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Dante remained over his pit of tormented souls. He didn't answer Noel's projection her emphatic emotions were bandades on a severed arm, practically useless. He stood glaring down at the shades as they clawed at the blak iron bars which kept them in their Hell. He had no compassion, maybe a little piece of him was looking there to reasure him that Roulin and Che weren't down there. He knew that at least Roulin wasn't, Che on the other hand, who knows there was a chance. His eyes fired the tiny beams as one soul tried to squeeze his arm through the beams seered his decaying skin firing him back int othe pit. " Accept your punishment gracefully. " He said softly. He looked forward again the burning air below filling the air above with thick plumes of smoke which matched the rest of the area. He didn't want to talk, he didn't want to communicate, he wanted to think for a while in solitude, he would not kill mindlessly, or trag innocent people to Hell He just wanted to stay right where he was and contemplate while slowly regaining his composure.

((sorry for not posting in a while guys. For some reason I needed a break from posting. sweatdrop that and I am finished with school! yay! lol))

Before he could do anything, Kojiro began fighting Thomas. He didn't want the kid to get hurt. But every time Owen looked at Kojiro, he could see the determined look there and Owen just didn't quite have the heart to interfere. It was about Kojiro proving himself. Still, Owen didn't think it was a good idea for the kid to fight Thomas on his own. However, it seemed that Kojiro was holding his own against the Death Owl and leader of the UNS.

But Owen couldn't leave an unconscious Raven unattended either. While he was trying to decide what to do, Will had already gotten to Raven. But don't think that Owen did not notice that. He wasn't going to let Thomas and Will take Raven away from their family. The shapeshifter changed from his huge dragon form and into that feral dire wolf. Then, Owen charged towards Will from behind, and, with open jaws, allowed the dire wolf to leap for the back of the Satan Owl's neck.

((UNS - Will - Neo, doesn't mean people will listen to the sign or believe it. A sign that said "Hug cute fuzzy purple teddy bear" would probably have more of an effect.))

Will had kept an eye on Kojiro and Thomas as he held Raven. He saw something glow from Kojiro's eye and then everything seemed to go kaboom around Thomas and the Frozen Owl, making it hard to see what was going on there. The Satan Owl could hear the whizzes of many objects, which from the sound they made seemed to be weapon shaped, flying about. Well, well, so you've made a choice. Make it interesting for old baby Tom, won't you, Kojiro?

Will heard the approach of someone coming from behind him. A four legged animal creature, a wolf that might as well have been drooling. It seemed Owen had finally gotten out of the daze that the shapeshifter Owl had been stuck in. Will quickly moved to the side to avoid the dire wolf's line of attack, and black lightning began to course around his figure as he faced Owen with Raven in his arms. "Ah, Owen, do you dare to attack me while I have your precious leader?" He smirked. The black lightning would not harm Raven...for now.

((UNS - Will))

The Satan Owl followed the wolf's actions, but made no move to attack yet. He chuckled at Owen's response, even at the ferocious growls that echoed so loudly around the room that Will was slightly amused, if that was really the correct word for it. Owen's personality was somewhat amusing, and Will was answering sarcastically. "A tad bit hurt. Yes, if it were just a bloody tad bit hurt." He did not turn to follow the wolf as Owen circled him. Will could sense him fine. "Well, I agree with you, Owen. I would hate to kill the brother of Anya."

Will's grin grew wider when Owen mentioned the wolf's intent to kill and hunger, and for a moment, it seemed he had fangs in his mouth. "What a coincidence. Neither have I." The Satan Owl did not put Raven down, and black lightning coursed around Raven's body as well.

(And now I'm back)

Thomas literally tore his arm from Kojiro's hold leaving his hand still clasped in the younger Owl's grasp. "Ah...Goddamn it!" He was still in his human state so ripping frozen flesh wasn't a good feeling even in his sanctuary. Before he could counter against the Owl's treatchery, a knife was plunged deep into his stomach. That wasn't good even with his accelerated healing. Thomas kicked Kojiro away from him and leaped backwards narrowly evading the blades and weapons that were formed from the ice around him. He received numerous cuts and lacerations, but they were only superficial and would heal in no time. Kojiro was down, but not out. Thomas would be taking him with him. His eyes quickly shot to Will who had Raven finally. They could now leave the area, but Thomas would have to teleport to the surface, then leave...

"Alright Will sorry to break up your fight, but it's time to scaddadle." Thomas tipped his hat to Owen before teleporting himself, Kojiro, Will and Raven to the surface. There were the Heralds right in front of him, but his eyes were set on Dante who he could tell was fuming. "Something wrong big boy? I'm guessing that Roulin's dead body is just...unsettling. I mean, you tought him everything, but he still ended up dead. What...a...shame..."

Dante's eyes shot towards Thomas, his black aura spewed from his body as the Architech Seals flared from his eyes. Black flames spewed from the air below ThomasDante instantly fired forward his skin ripped away in a single mass revealing his transformed body. He let out a loud yell as he thrusted his hand down black iron like claws raised from his hand slashing through the flames to slash Thomas to ribbons. " You took everything! Che! Felicia! Roulin! There all dead because of you! ' He shouted in his satanic metallic voice. His aura was almost sickening if normal people came into contact with it they would succumb to his energy and pass out on the spot. " I want to hear it! I want to hear you grovel for your life, I want to see your face when I drag you into the circle of Hell, the deepest pit of them all Treachery! YOu will suffer in the frozen lake of Lucifer himself while he chips away at your soul! " Fangs grew in his mouth the once so composed Dante had relapsed into his earlier years, the more chaotic ones.

Anderson slowly stood up he had become worn out from the amount of fighting the entire group had done. Rubbing his head lightly he saw Dante lurch towards Thomas, but what could he do? Roulin couldn't stop this monster what hope did he have? He watched as his father slashed and burned at Thomas hoping with all his heart that this would be enough to stop this monster.

Sibal burst thyrough scraps and piles of rubble his once slim and speedy body had returned to it's massive tall natural physique. He blinked a few times and cracked his neck before turning around to see Thomas appear once more. " Mission accomplished. " He said robotically as he started walking back towards Thomas to await further orders, Thomas may not be the person he listened to but when Lucien was away he was the next closest thing besides Amara.

((UNS - Will, Amaya, Armand))

The view wasn’t completely clear to Will, but he had heard Thomas yell out and as the area cleared. He smirked. But before he or Owen could even bother getting into a fight (while there really was no need on Will’s part), Thomas teleported a couple of them out to the surface at the base of where the Eiffel Tower once stood. Will’s attention immediately went to Dante, though he did observe the Heralds in the area and skim the situation. Ember had joined the fray of whatever was going on. The tension was obvious, and from the attitudes and postures of the Heralds, Will sensed that there was disagreement, if that wasn’t obvious already from Sydney trying to stop Timothy earlier. Adam and Demios were still fighting. Itachi was standing over Sabrina, and nearby a bunch of Fallen Phoenix and UNS were talking without fisting each other.

“Dante…” Will said softly. Thomas was egging his successor on. As composed as Dante was, the sheer amount of anger that Will could feel from Dante could –no, it would- affect the Tattered Owl’s mentality and thinking. Well, great. Don’t you be a giant fool now…I killed Roulin, but it’d be a bonus if you happened to take Thomas out… but that’s unlikely. Will thought about Dante as he looked for Noel to make eye contact with her. Noel, Noel. I suppose it couldn’t be helped. The Satan Owl moved aside to protect Raven from the damage that would definitely ensue between Thomas and Dante. No one would be taking Raven from him unless they wanted to die. He didn’t care about Kojiro randomly lifting off into the air.

Amaya cried out in response to Dante's release of power and aura. She was next to Vincent and tried to comfort him, but she ended up being affected and stumbled right along side Vincent, falling to the ground for a moment. She had never seen Dante this angry, though she hadn't seen Dante THAT much. It was just scary. "Amara... what happened?" She had no idea that Roulin had died.

As the Fallen Phoenix, Armand, and Anya were discussing next steps, Thomas appeared and caused one hell of a reaction from Dante. That's not good. He grimaced as Dante went full fury toward Thomas. The telekinetic also had no idea that Roulin had died and had no idea what had transpired down below. This didn't seem like Dante at all. Had he lost it? The scientist sighed and for a moment, wished he had random sedatives with him. Then again, that could have potentially weird results too. "Alright, well, I don't know what happened, but I think we should give them some room..." Armand remarked to Nat, Flo, Benkei, Nova, Anya, Itachi, Amara, Vincent, Amaya, and whoever else was in the area. His gaze went to Demi, who seemed to still be sleeping in Aeon's arms.

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((Fallen Phoenix))

When Thomas appeared, most people seemed to notice, and Dante's display of anger only reinforced that. Benkei's eyes widen as he saw Kojiro collapse. "KOJ!" Then, he noticed Will with Raven in his arms. "RAV-" The sudden display of power from Dante took Benkei off balance and he nearly fell flat on his face. The Shield Owl frowned and looked at his other family members. What had happened down there? Was Raven alright? Aaliyah seemed to be moving to save Kojiro. Could they team up and take Raven back? Where was Owen? What was up with Will anyway?