@Wraithblade6@thewizardguy

Raven was fine until she said something about her being in danger even if she had shivered in the cold temperatures that Bob seemed to have created, being told this didn’t surprise her, she had already figured that she would always be in danger but no one usually said it out loud to her,” What do you mean I‘m in mortal danger?” Now she especially didn’t trust neither the Mithias nor Bob,” Look, I don’t know what you want but I have nothing to tell you,” she stated matter-of-factly to Bob. She looked at the Vampire and could easily see the effect that the rich blood that Bob was holding was having on him. She could also tell that at the moment with that blood right there he would probably do anything which she decided wasn’t a good thing but she couldn’t do anything to change it.

Raven also wondered what powers Bob actually had, whatever they were she could tell that they were strong, beyond anything she could do. This thought actually made her uncomfortable but she wasn’t about to let her discomfort show to anyone.

@supertinyking
The people of Tassadar were a pragmatic people by necessity. Forced to cooperate or die, petty individualism had been purged from their society forcefully. As such, Alice was unprepared for the possibility of deceit, and fell right into Ozzy's plans. She responded with anger and disgust, clenching her clawed fist. "Such beings do not deserve to call themselves deities. Is it truly the fate of the powerful to so grievously abuse their strength, pursuing their twisted ideals?" She sighs, before turning to Ozzy. "Show me the way to this being's realm, and I will either end this problem, or die trying. However, until I return, no more torture shall commence. And when I return victorious, this realm will no longer be a torturing ground. Understood?"

[was being a pissy prick so i'll leave you with a nice image instead of me whining in the IC]

just posting the image wouldn't work 3:

@thewizardguy
"If you can manage to overthrow the grand creator...I'd personally kiss you. It's been a fight that's been fought for centuries, to no avail. Although, a warning, on his home ground, the divine forces above are strong enough to destroy, and reshape worlds. You'd need assistance, and..maybe...I know just the person." Ozzy says. "He's currently being held by another mystical tyrant by the name....Of Bob. He goes about killing, transmuting, and generally dicking over people he comes across." Ozzy says. "I'm searching for a bargaining chip....his daughter. Maybe you can aid me in finding her?" Ozzy asks, grinning evilly. However, of course, poor Ozzy knew not, right now, who he spoke too.

@RavenTLark[@Wraithblade]
Bob's eery grin never left her face. "No, I don't think you'd stand a chance against Ozzy in his own world. But this might work to my advantage yet. Travel to the Forsaken Realm, and contact Drac's family. Tell them that Ozzy is holding my daughter hostage. If they follow Drac's line of thinking, then they will seek to free her." She then sits down, looking thoughtful. "Of course, that alone might not be enough to dissuade him. As a mark of my sincere trust, had them this." She stabs her hand into her won chest, creating a strangely glowing hole in her flesh. She then hands Mithias a small group of glowing gems, each only the size of a marble. But he recognized them as Shards, parts of Bob's core. The very essence of her being.

Turning to Raven, she winked. "You'd better go with him. Meet one of the more influential families around these parts. And while you're there, you might be able to prevent him from screwing up, aye?" She pats Raven on the head. "If you do this small thing for me, I'll owe you a favour, of course. And my favours may be exchanged for great things indeed."

@thewizardguy@Wraithblade6

Raven had absolutely no idea what the little gems were but she could tell that they were pretty important. She had listened closely to what Bob had been saying and she still didn't know what she had gotten herself into but it looked like she was going to be involved in it for a little while, she just hoped that they didn't have to go to another death ridden place. She cringed when Bob touched her, she was very particular about who touched her so she was instantly not very happy but she didn't exactly want to stay around in this place thanks to Bob so she said," Alright then, although I don't understand how I'm meant to keep someone from messing up if I don't know what they're really meant to be doing or how they're meant to succeed."

@RavenTLark

Beautiful gold eyes blinked in awe. So this was Bob's solution, to hold Drac's family to the principles of its father. It was logical. It was honorable. Both of these were very strange attributes to come from Bob, but Mithias knew them. The vampire forgot his thirst and looked from the gems in his open palm to Bob, speechless. The length that Bob was going to for his child was deeply touching to witness. So Bob would to risk his own life, weakening himself even further, to show his sincerity, and to entrust Mithias with such precious cargo meant even the hapless vampire was of worth to the ancient chaos spirit.

Bob could smirk to himself. He knew the kind of soul Mithias had as he watched the vampire clutch the gems tightly, his pale expression becoming resolute. Simply being laden with such profound trust compelled the honorable to step up to the call. Mithias couldn't say no, and he would do everything in his power to deliver the message as instructed.

"This kind of bond must be protected." Mithias said, speaking of father and daughter. "It will be done as you say, Bob. I guard these with my life." Just as Mithias had done with the orb of hope, he pulled the soul-shards inside himself, temporarily, where they could not be lost or stolen. They were only shards, but even holding on to just that made Mithias feel a little better since losing Tsukune. Then he turned to Raven.

"I'm sorry I haven't explained much to you, Raven. We are now on a mission together to preserve something sacred and precious, family. I hope you understand how important it is, but even if you don't care much for it, Bob is good on his word. We're going were Drac once ruled, to where his family still lives, the forsaken realm. There's a lot of undead, so I could definitely use your help. Will you help a father take care of his daughter?"

@Wraithblade6

Raven watched Mithias carefully, she noticed that he seemed to care greatly for whatever they were meant to be doing. This was one of the things the made her decide to agree, the other thing was the fact that this subject was probably the softest part of her because of what had happened between her and her father. She knew that she couldn't say no without regretting it so she replied to the Vampire," That's fine, it's not like you're the only one that isn't very explanatory. Yeah, the undead is sort of my thing, isn't it? When I left I thought it was because I was sick of death but now I think that death is probably more like who I am, I left because of some one who was and still is an utter pain to be around. I'll help, after all, it's not like I have anything better to do."

@RavenTLark
"Excellent." Mithias nodded and smiled to Raven. "This is going to work. We are going to do this."

Another rift-jump later, the vampire and the daughter of Hades were back at Drac's family home in the forsaken realm. I will let @supertinyking describe the state of the place when they arrive.

@Wraithblade6@RavenTLark
Where the two arrive after portalling, the realm looks reminiscent of the rubble of a destroyed planet, floating within the void of space. There is no heat, Raven only not freezing due to some strange bubble that seems to envelop her when she arrives, and Mithias is unaffected. The empty space seemed blue, in fact, a lot of this dimension seems a light, crystal blue. Floating among the rubble of the world, ghastly spirits, wailing in pain and rage, their shrieks managing to tear into the ears and minds of the two arriving.
However, another voice reaches their ears, strong enough to over power the screams of the specters. "......What do you two want?" Bug asks, behind the two, arms crossed. He seems to be able to stand on the void that the other two are floating helplessly in. Well, slightly helplessly.

Mithias flails around until he's finally facing Bug. "Bug! What the devil happened here?"

@Wraithblade6@supertinyking

"Wow, it looks like a bone that a Hellhound has gotten to, in other words, not too good," Raven said, she had expected it to be bad thanks to the death, maybe even like Ozzy's place but this was worse, much worse from her point of view. Her focus was quickly moved though as she noticed some sort of bubble surrounding her, she was curious to what it was but she didn't mind it as the strange bubble was keeping her warm in this frozen world. Raven could tell by Mithias' shock that it hadn't always been like it was then.

It was a while before she noticed that she was floating and nearly screamed but luckily she managed to keep it in, she guessed that she had forgotten to say that she had a small fear of heights, being underground for basically all of her life didn't help this fact one bit. She wasn't going to let something as small as that get in her way though, that was what she had told herself anyway as she forced herself to look up at the person that Mithias called 'Bug' and wait for his reply, she wanted to know the answer to Mithias' question as well.

@Wraithblade6@RavenTLark

"A group of madmen came in, and without my father's aid...they destroyed everything. We believe...my little sister....died, in the blast...It's impossible to tell." Bug says, seeming rather..cross.
"What do you want, traitor? Come here to tell me my father was a monster? If so, just save your breath and leave....I forgive you for what you did...but do not think I'll let you gloat over the fact he's gone..." Bug says, before turning to raven, and smiling a bit.
"And you, girl...I hope my brother managed to avoid getting beaten by you?" He asks, cracking a smile, a small one. But, quickly, it turns back into the large frown he was wearing before. "...Hmm..did my brother send you two? Tell him no, I don't want any part of his schemes." He adds, thinking for but a moment.

Mithias frowned and flailed around a bit more. Damn he wished he had Tsukune's wings. Perhaps he could make up for them with his own powers, but not quite right now. Realizing he couldn't quite get comfortable, he gave up and just simply floated and looked back at Bug.

Clearly Bug was upset, and defensive, but that was kind of Bug's nature. Mithias didn't take his accusations personally. With a somewhat confused look, and slightly perturbed about not being able to avoid floating randomly upside down in front of Bug, Mithias tried to answer calmly. "I'm really not certain what you mean by 'traitor.' I have a lot to tell you, my friend, and I am sure by the end of it, you will want to rethink the meaning of that word." Mithias sighed heavily and folded his arms, finally floating back around enough to once again make eye contact. "I'm very sorry. I didn't know you had a new little sister. There are no words to express such a loss. Your pain has made you rightly cautious, and I do not hold that against you. Bug, I would never wish misfortune on your family, and I never wanted Drac dead." Mithias seemed to finally stabilize himself mid-air to be able to keep talking. He sighed, glad to hear Bug was already siding against whatever he thought Ozzy was going to do.

"I'm glad to hear you don't want any part of what Ozzy is planning, but nonetheless, I need to inform you of it. Another innocent child is in danger, because of him."

@Wraithblade6
"...What is he doing......Is he..going after bob's daughter?" Bug asks, clenching his fist, an audible clang being heard, drawing attention to something. Bug's right hand is covered in an all to familiar gauntlet. Drac's mystical artifact, now seeming almost to have been refitted for bug, as it gleams, no longer the metal a bland grey, but a sickly, pale green, much like the color of snot, or puss.

@supertinyking@Wraithblade6

Raven looked at both of them cautiously, she had questions that she wanted answered but she wasn't sure that this was the right time. Instead she said," Trust me, I am definitely part of his plans, anyway, it's kind of hard to do something you have no idea about." To her this weird floating felt like shadow walking, except for the fact that she was always on the ground when she was shadow walking while at that point in time she was floating high above any possible ground that could be in this place. She shook her head and thought about something else and said nonchalantly," It sounds as if Ozzy does whatever he's doing often, if I may ask what is he actually doing?"

Raven also guessed that by the way that Bug was acting, losing family hurt. She of course would never know and she thought that asking such a question would make her sound thick so she held it back.

@RavenTLark
Bug looks over at Raven, and he sighs, as he curls a finger, as if telling her to come near. In reality, a large chunk of floating rock gently moves under her feet. This left her on semi solid ground, it not swaying or buckling no matter where she moved on it, as if it was still connected to whatever plain had existed.
"My brother is rash, and has a short temper, so whatever he's up to it won't be good. My bet, he's seeking to blackmail one of the most powerful beings in existence, as far as I know." Bug tells her, not looking at all happy.

@supertinyking

Raven was thankful for the rock that was now beneath her feet, she knew that it could always fall if left that way but it was reassuring to her anyway. She listened to what Bug had to say, but that was what she always did," I've only met him once but I had already figured that he wasn't particularly pleasant, and that was being polite. Anyway, if that's what he has planned then I don't see how it could work well, for him at least."

It was silent before he arrived. At dawn a cloaked man arrived to a town on the border of unified space, matt's drones and security forces already conglomerating to handle an invader or visitor, the man walking slow past them as if they weren't even there, their fire striking through each other rather than upon him, the man's smile growing ever wider and wider as he walked, his top hat hiding his face, his suit not even tarnishing from the laser and false mass fire leveled at him, the blasts of energy leveling the town around him rather than the man that the drones were aiming at, smoke trailing off from the cigarette held loosely between his lips, his steps blackening the earth as he tred ever closer to the main building acting as the central command for the entire planet, it's automated defenses coming online to try and mow him down to no avail as his inhuman grin widens, his teeth a blindingly white maw of spikes in two rows, his arm stretching out to one side, holding just a card, the fire seeming to not touch it in the slightest as he simply moves it to the other side as if swiping with it, the building and all the defenses collapsing in a singular motion, his intentions made clear as the video feed was broadcast along the entire empire, informing matt, to extension tsubaki, and finally to extension stein. The noa were back.