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[ram_of_gold]

[Shion and Mu appear on the Plane together, although something is very clearly wrong. Shion has his hand around the throat of the semi-conscious and much battered Mu, holding him half off the ground as his grip tightens and black blood drips to the Plane floor.]Is this really your last act, Aries? I am disappointed. I had thought a Gold Saint

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[humandivinity]

[She'd sensed the darkness and came with a plead that another of her saints hadn't fallen to the shadows. But at the sight of Shion she opens herself to her cloth, letting it cover her body. Mu would need the healing she could give and Shion...]

Shion! Stop this! Just what has happened to that noble heart of yours?!

[ram_of_gold]

[Shion almost seems to smile. This was more than he had hoped for]. So Athena has come herself! This is surprising. You even come speaking as if you know me!

[lamb_of_gold]

A...the....

[nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnope, just kinda gonna...pass out now k?]

[humandivinity]

[Don't worry Mu, she's planting the butt of her staff against the ground and standing her ground.]

You are my trusted Pope, Shion. I chose you at the closing of the last war with Hades. [Before she went off to die. A gold glow suffuses her being as she seeks the answer to why her saint is clothed in a Surplice.]

[ram_of_gold]

[His grip on Mu's throat slips a little as he stares at her blankly for a moment] Just what sort of trick are you trying to pull against me?

[humandivinity]

It's no trick. I remember the day I first beheld you with Dohko as Gold Saints. Sisyphus said he saw potential in the both of you. [She takes a careful step closer, subtly lest he see it.]

Please, try to remember.

[ram_of_gold]

[He scowls, something about that bringing up thoughts he can't just ignore] Stop speaking as if you know me! That is not the truth!

[humandivinity]

Yes, it is Shion. Do you remember your teacher? Do you remember what he entrusted you with during this holy war?

[ram_of_gold]

[Something flickers at the back of his mind. Visions that he had dismissed as mere dreams or fantasy. He tries to push them back, but it's much, much harder with Athena's words ringing his mind. He snarls in annoyance and drops Mu, but only so he can lash out at Athena with his whip] Enough of these games!

[endsorrow]

Armour of light, halt physical might. Protect!

[The man who is chanting is standing some distance behind Shion. Braska is holding a staff horizontal in his hands, his expression grave and focused. In front of the woman, small spheres of light draw a circle in the air, and within that shape, light blue hexagons form a half-shell of Protective magic.

After the spell is done, he lets go with one hand and resumes his usual pose. Although it seems non-threatening, it is his battle stance.

Hopefully, that will distract him, at least momentarily, Braska thinks. If not, then she will suffer less damage from his attack.]

[humandivinity]

[Sasha raises her staff to catch the lash of the whip but the end would have smacked her in the face if not for the spell suddenly cast. The wings of her cloth spread out Gold light begins to seep from her body like a miasma.] They're not games! What happened to you, Shion? Hades is gone, pushed back into Eyslion!

[She risks a glance at Braska and smiles once, shifting her focus back to Shion.] You're a good man. I chose you because of your heart and your courage to face what comes next!

[ram_of_gold]

[Shion glances between her and Braska, wondering what the heck had just happened with his attack] I serve my Lord Hades, and he will not be banished so easily! You might have allies even here Athena, but you are not going to win so easily! [But his voice is shakier than it was a moment ago. The visions her words are calling up are clashing with what his mind is telling him is the truth. He lashes out again with the whip, dark fire burning along it's length this time.]

[endsorrow]

[How beautiful, that cloth. Braska's never seen such magic before. Although the man is striking again, it's evident that the Protect is serving its purpose, and it's clear that the woman is capable of taking care of herself. There's someone else who needs Braska's help right now.

He steps forward to the other man who is lying on the ground and kneels to examine his wounds. He murmurs:] Fear not, friend. I am here to soothe your pain. [Perhaps he's unconscious, but, well. It's the thought that counts okay.

Braska stands again, holding his staff high with one hand.] You shall be restored. Full-Life. [Warm-colored light illuminates Mu's body, and feathers of light flutter around him.]

[lamb_of_gold]

[Mu hit the ground with a thud, and it's a long minute before he moves again. He manages to roll himself onto his side, but can't lift himself up. He's useless here. He manages a mournful look at Athena - he wants to help her so much it hurts, but he can't.

The stranger....not a stranger, really, but he didn't know the man well. He was...he could protect. He could...heal?

The light he cast eased much of the immediate pain, though, Mu notes, not all of it. He hauls himself up to a half-sitting position. His head is swimming and it's hard to focus, but he can see what's going on now.

To Braska he nods thanks, and starts pulling himself to his feet]

[humandivinity]

He was banished. You were selected as pope to prepare for the next holy war! [Athena argues as she moves to block Shion's path should he attempt to go for Mu and the stranger. She raises her shield in an attempt to stave off the flames, the protect spell helping lessen the strike's effect.]

[ram_of_gold]

[Shion notices her movement, but he just backs up, looking for a better opening. He doesn't like the way this conversation is going. There's too many uncertainties being raised in him. This isn't how he had pictured a confrontation with Athena. He can almost see himself dressed as Pope, but he knows that's now how things are suppose to be!] I do not know how you have managed to get into my head, but I will be sure to make you pay for it!