Mary Jones
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"Suit yourself, mortal." The giant said in response to Der's words. His large left arm stretched outwards, and towards the mountains of corpses and the cries of battle as he added, "Horns come, your shadow will join my world for the rest of eternity." Der grinned. "You speak too much, barbarian." He said as waves of oddly powerful immortal essence flooded every inch of his body. The Endless Battlefield. That was the name of the dimension Daniel and the others were currently in. A separate plain of…-
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The thought that had brought the naked man to question his instincts disappeared as quickly as it had appeared. A fleeting doubt formed by what little trace of humanity the aspects of existence shared with mortals. And yet, he was quick to remind himself that he was not one. He was the aspect born from instincts, and his guts told him that there was a way for their group to defeat Daniel. With that being said, the only question he should have asked himself was 'how?' With a clearer mind he let go of…
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In all of its mystical prophetic nature, Instinct's reaction had come a step too late. By the time he had warned his allies, the seemingly harmless bead of colored glass had already left Daniel's grip, shot in their direction at a speed that left no room for explanations. All he could do, in what little time he had, was to instinctively dive to the ground and yell, "DODGE!" He had failed to see this coming, and not for a lack of attention. His power allowed him to make use of the quality of…
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"I am accused of what?" Daniel asked dumbfounded. Order's palm slammed heavily against the table, startling the nearby aspects of existence. "Of the unjust murder of the aspects of Horror and Equilibrium." He repeated. "What say you?" Once again, Daniel could not believe what he was hearing. He had indeed played a crucial role in the deaths of those two particular aspects of existence, going as far as killing one of them himself, but unjust? He could not believe that words had been used. In a fit…
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"That is preposterous!" Sacrifice blurted out in sheer anger. His eyes narrowed, glaring evilly at Daniel's relaxed figure. "You may be able to store your power more efficiently, but you are still reliant on external forces to produce it, just like the rest of us." "I concur." Deceit said, raising a hand in support of Sacrifice's claim. Invigorated by Deceit's words, Sacrifice turned towards the other aspects of existence hoping to find more support, only to find them delving deep into their…
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"A trial?" Daniel asked with narrowed eyes. His shoulders leaned forward as he sat closer to the edge of his chair, then asked, "On whose authority?" His words were directed at the very aspect of Order, who looked back at his eyes filled with ever growing hostility. As the two locked eyes, while their bodies did not move, their powers darted ahead. Sparks of golden light and milky white flames that wrestled for control over the empty area between the two tables, mixing and clashing and burning and…
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As these few words thundered across the cave, War's bronze skin drained of color. His aggressive and imposing demeanor, impressive even while in his smaller form, dropped a few notches, as he assumed a more composed posture, with arms laying flat onto the table and legs neatly tucked underneath. His orange yes, once focused on the aspect of Karma, were closed shut the same way his mouth was, for he dared not risk letting out a sound or direct his threatening gaze at the wrong person. Daniel too had…
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Daniel's senses spread forward, trying to catch a feel of the powers hidden within the pillars that surrounded him. Soon enough, his senses were met with eight more powers of existence, all pure and clear, and most of them of heights that reached far beyond what Sacrifice alone could ever achieve. One power in particular was oppressive, weighing heavily onto his senses the same way the aspect of Horror had in the past, but far less contained. "Luckily, I did not have to look too far." Sacrifice said…
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The hand of the short, yet stout woman rose to her side, aimed at the large interdimensional portal in sign of invitation. "My lord awaits inside." She said, loudly and clearly. Words which she had repeated time and time again in preparation for this moment, sometimes in front of a mirror, sometimes within her own head. It was her part in the play, the part that she had been selected for from a group of thousands of her peers, and she was going to perform it perfectly. As the last part of her line…
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The journey back to Sacrifice's domain was an awkward one. Der, powered by the highest cultivation among the three, dashed through thousands of miles in complete silence. His demeanor had also changed. His once straight and stern posture had sagged, as his shoulders dropped an inch. Had either of his companions traveled ahead of him, they would have been able to see traces of fear on his face, alternated by fits of alertness. For the last several hours his body had charged forward, deaf to Roley's…
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