Erebus came marching down the halls of the Spiral with a face full of intent. He simply needed to make more money and quicker, so he could amass more strength for the near future turmoil in which he sought to plunge Hargeon into.

He chose Yumi for the quest today, a special request since he felt he needed to grow closer to the guildmates who were more recent additions to the fold. Yumi happened to be the strongest newer member in recent times. And was Odin’s old guildmate in Grimoire Heart. Interesting, Erebus thought. Yumi has to be at least a decade older than she appeared in her form. But he tried not to think about it too much, all he needed to know was if they would work well together.

When he reached the lower echelon. The throne room he came out from behind the throne towards the center of the room where he had requested to meet up with Yumi.

“You’re here I imagine?” Erebus spoke through the dim chamber, sure that the demon girl would be around somewhere.

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Light footsteps echoed through the throne room of Eternal Nightmate as down from the spiralling black staircase a familiar figure came into view. THe figure was a young girl of gothic appearance with doll-like features that appeared as if she had just stepped out of a fairy tail. The girl's appearance seemed impossible almost as she descended carrying an air of death and mystery to her. The air around the daemon was thick and heavy as murderous intent and bloodlust seemed to just ooze from her alabastar form. The daemon, Yumi could be described as an angel of death from just her appearance alone, beautiful and serene yet oozing with murderous thoughts.

Crimson hues bore down upon the throne room as someone called out to her. Slender hands slid down the banister of the stairwell as Yumi came to the end and was greeted by the site of the young mage, Erebus. A mage she who had requested her assistance with a quest. The daemon was not one to complain as money was short and it had been sometime since she had last let loose.

"It seems I arrived just one time." The kingdom toppling beauty spoke with a soft whisper that could be clearly heard as he gem like eyes locked onto Erebus as he stood by the throne.

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Erebus maneuvers around the large throne chair and came within closer radius of the doll. One thing was certain, the air was certainly thicker nearer the Daemon, but for someone like Erebus who was normally too confident for one’s own good. He bowed, invading the daemon’s bubble entirely. When the Rogue straightened up, he assumed the position of her generic fellow guildmate once more. Even if it was true that he was the new Guildmaster, he had yet to feel qualified of that honor just yet.

“I’m short on money needed to improve myself. Blue Pegasus has crimes against us they need to answer for, and regardless of whatever they claim to say, they’re probably ready for us now, even as we speak. We need to make a move. My gut tells me if we get ready and collect our dues now, we can put up a better fight in the coming weeks.”

Erebus didn’t really hold back any info from Yumi, who was a special circumstance and respected entity by the Rogue. He checked his gear out, as normal he was clad in perfect regalia.

His armor would emitted grey mists, the Shadowguile. His hood matched his cape, the Courpsemourn. He wore stud earrings and a necklace, two rings decorated his hand. The Bone Ring, and his magical weapon summoning piece that he’d recently came across after reaching his place as a Grandmaster Weapon-User. Thrown across his body was a satchel, a tiny dog pushed it’s head up from the middle of the purse, and barked in Yumi’s direction. The companions name was Charlie, Erebus decided to get a pet to help him speak his feelings with something that might not judge him like a regular person would. Charlie was special to Erebus the way John Wick felt about his dog. Coming between a man and his best friend was a horrible idea, however as Charlie barked at Yumi— Erebus casually pat the chihuahua’s head and addressed him.

“Enough Charlie, this is Yumi. Her murderous intent isn’t directed for you to worry about, we have plenty of other things to kill today. I wouldn’t push her though, silence yourself.” Erebus snapped, and Charlie went mute. Obviously, it was in Charlie’s personality to obey the warning of danger.

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The giant bardiche rested itself against the cold stone floor as Yumi planted it firmly into the stone. The material cracked as the blade pierced in due to the sheer weight of the weapon. The black steel of the blade shined as ghostly whispers echoed from it and a thick lust for blood began oozing forth. The weapon seemed to be a perfect match for its owner as both were a pair of blood thirsty monster's that thrived on slaughtering everything in their wake. The Tyrant's Axe was a weapon made to massacre every life form without distinction just like its wielder the Witch of Carnage.

Tender hands curled around the handle as ruby red eyes bore their gaze upon the new guild master of Eternal Nightmare. It seemed the guildmaster too was short of money, gold made the world go round. With money one could obtain power and status. If the guild wanted to take on Blue Pegasus each guild member would have to ensure they were at their very best, but preparation took time. As for whether they'd be ready within the next few weeks only time would tell. Sometimes in order to deliver vengeance patience was key, one could wait years for the right time to exact their revenge.

"Don't be too hasty. A patient man can wait years to obtain revenge. An impatient man will only find death." Yumi reminded her guild master, while the dameon may not know the youth that well she still imparted words of wisedom from years of living. It would do no good to attack too soon, being impatient would only lead to ones doom.

Barking soon drew the daemons attention as a tiny chihuahua poked out from the satchel on Erebus' side and started barking at her. The witch raised an eyebrow as the tiny dog continued barking until Erebus calmed it down. A viscious smile appeared on Yumi's doll-like features, "Indeed little one, best not push my buttons." A horrifying visage of death and a river of blood appeared behind the daemon as a throne of skulls appeared in the middle. The visage vanished as quickly as it appeared by the murderous intent continued hovering around the daemon as if it was but a natural part of her. One couldn't comprehend how many lives she had claimed to obtain such an aura.

"Then I suppose we should be off. I am need of money myself." The daemon picked the bardiche up tearing it out of the stone and hefted it onto her shoulder, "So where are we off to?" She would follow after him once a destination had been set.

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Erebus watched the daemon send it’s intimidating aura towards Charlie. It didn’t please Erebus she was picking on the pup, but in reality Charlie needed to get tough as hell anyways. The thought allowed Erebus to pass by the action with a cheeky grin. “Yes— right, patience.” Erebus allowed his eyes to drift away, spiraling a circle as he abruptly shot down the warning. “I’ve heard that one before. Not a fan personally. I think the best kind of action is a surprise, but seeing how we’ve sent our own to get the corpse. The indicator is valid already. I’d give it.. maybe a month and a half, two at the most.” The young Guild Master pitched.

While it was true, she spoke wisdom that he absorbed. His free spirit, and the spirit, the will of war itself seemed to spur a different perception at the thought. Erebus longed night and day for battle now, in the name of his fallen friend. His leader, someone who had been there through all steps of the way. Vengeance was everything, success was everything. They would take their time, but when everybody was tuned up— conflict would take off. If there was only us and only them, this entire guild would cause hell for Hargeon. Erebus personally however, needed more power. It was true, he was good. But a student of the game was never finished improving. A new sword was needed especially amongst his own necessary tools that he was using. Erebus needed to be tough, to reach what the headlines all called the White Empress. After all, what was an Outlaw next to a Demon Hunter like her.

Tensions between BP couldn’t be delayed too long. Erebus knew what his role meant now because things could easily go south, if other people discovered they were without their old leader. Only months back they were attacked because some wanted to kill Odin. Now without him, there was those in the world that would see differently of EN without him. The fear they exuded was still plenty.

Regardless, the time to act had drawn near; it was already upon his mind. He walked in a semi-circle around her place in the room towards the exit of the room at the opposite end of the room.

“Strangely Yumi, you’re the last of the roster that I’d expect to be making complaint or worry. Don’t you relish these kinds of conflict— don’t tell me I’m wrong? I mean, you were involved in a war before, which you won were you not? Welcome back to rebellion, if no one has said it yet. Be my guest, get as strong as possible. I have plans for something unforgettable.“ Erebus tucked the whining pup into his shoulder bag, where it silenced itself and tried to ignore Yumi’s presence. In behalf of his acquired wealth for over time. It was made costly and of leather. Charlie disappeared from sight for a bit, but he came right along for the quest. Outside the guild hall, Erebus continued his path onward to the Church— another bad ghost story at the church was the actual objective. Though the least important info was also the most immediately relevant.

Yumi has probably been on the mission, Erebus certainly had. Erebus followed up her last question was a rather casual take on the task at hand. “Oakland Church. What Lies Beneath— I’ve probably took this job myself quite a number of times.”

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"Tensions between our two factions are high and their will be those fools within both guilds who cannot hold back. It be best to make them hold it in as long as possible. If one of us jumps to the gun to early it would only lead to death for us all." Commented the daemon as she brushed a strand of hair behind her ear. Yumi knew far to well what tensions brought between two groups. Jumping into things far to early would only spell doom. Feet stepped lightly on the stone floor as she travelled to the exit of the guild building alongside her new guild master. She had only joined for a brief period of time and had now gone through a change of leaders. Yumi seemed not to affected by the loss of an old friend but death rarely affected the daemon of old.

"I have lived close to a hundred long years. I may have been impulsive in my youth but with age comes a certain wisdom if you will. I am never one to stay away from conflict when it can lead to endless slaughter. While yes war I have been apart of and even won, but that was not without careful planning. One may attempt to stay more then five steps ahead of their enemy at all time. Do not let revenge cloud ones judgement nor be to quick to jump to a fight without first consdering all options. If we wish to defeat Blue Pegasus there is much to first be considered at this time. As Guild Master you now have a heavy weight of responsibilites upon your shoulder and the lives of your Guild Members to consider." Yumi spoke softly as she reminisced on members of old a time when she was younger and more impulsive.

"It will be no easy task that is for sure and the shadow you now linger under is a large one." The daemon cast a quick look to Erebus, reminding him that he now had to live up to the shadow Odin had cast. The youth would need to live up to the expections of the Guild he now controlled with Odin's passing. While Yumi had not joined for long word got around quickly of what had happened during her time in seclusion. "Do not be quick to fill Odin's shoes. Time is the key to everything."

The daemon walked with Erebus as they began to approach the church. Yumi would ignore the priest and follow her new guild master's directions and orders. A glare was all she sent towards the priest in church as if to tell him to leave her be. The daemon sought no need to interact with the peons before her, Yumi was here for one reason, for money.

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Erebus made small talk with the priest, and then headed into the church itself, he scavenged the church itself for any dark runic markings and curses. If it was clear up here, he’d take the secret entrance to the catacombs as per usual.

Erebus activated mana blade on his lighstaber which cast a 5m red glow out for Ere to see under the bedrock of the earth’s crust. Using it to his advantage, he tracked a ways down. Occasionally, a ghost would materialize and attempt an attack against them. However, Erebus volunteered smite the creatures with his crimson sword.

Finally the two entered the open chamber about 450 feet below the surface. It was here that larger monstrous spirits would conjure. Erebus wishes to see something new this fair trip. So when he got there, he motioned for Yumi to go ahead of himself. He knew that as a mage she’d be equipped while he covered her six. “Tell me Yumi, what are your goals? Was there a reason you decided to align with Eternal Nightmare?”

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Yumi entered through the chambers of the church heading deep into the catacombs that lay four hundred and fifty feet below the surface. Soon the two would begin to encounter the ghostly spirits that called the underground home. The job was to clear out the spirits before they could gained enough strange to make their way above ground and begin wreaking havoc on Oak Town. Not that Yumi particularly cared if these phantasms went about causing a little mayhem and slaughter, but she was being paid to clear them out and money was money.

"Why did I join? No particular reason. I just happened to meet Odin one day in the streets. We caught up for old times sake and he said he was the Guild Master of Eternal Nightmare and asked if I wanted to join. Seeing as a few old acquantances of mine were already apart of the guild I decided to join for the hell of it." Explained the daemon as she raised the axe and gripped it tightly preparing the badly ahead as ghostly moans could soon be heard. "As for my goals, I am seeking a type of enlightenment, currently I am lacking something as I can feel a door blocking my way. Once I break through that door what I seek shall be achieved."

The Daemon's crimson hues bore dead ahead as the phantasmal forms of the undead spirits began to come into view. It was time to start the slaughter, "I suppose we should do as we did last time. I'll take the frontline and you take the backline killing anyone that gets past me." Said the daemon as she swung the black bardiche through the air, murderous intent leaking from the woman and the weapon. Yumi stomped the ground with her right foot, shrugged her shoulders, snapped her left fingers and flicked her right wrist that wielded the tyrant's axe. Magical energy burst forth from YUmi's tiny body engulfing her in a dark gray aura as a large mountain bound in chains appeared behind her. An oppressive force came crashing down around the daemon as three black demon's appeared on the mountain. The first was a winged demon that took flight around the mountain. The second was the largest a giant bulking demon with crimson hues. The third was the second largest of the three a two headed four armed demon that bellowed loudly. Power coursed through Yumi's body as her physical abilities began to soar exponentially under the effects of the three buffing spells.

"Time for something new I suppose." Muttered the daemon as she stomped the ground and lunged forth. Magical energy surged up from a magical circle that appeared beneath her and wrapped around the daemon taking the shape of a mythical Kun Peng, a Half Fish Half Bird beast. The visage of the Kun Peng engulfed Yumi and swam through the air carrying her swiftly through the catacombs to meet the spirits head on. Arriving amongst the phantoms Yumi swung out with her giant axe cleaving through four of the spirits with a single swing.

Yumi's right heel stomped into the gorund with a audible thump,. A large magical circle expanded from beneath her covering a four metre diameter area. Magical enegy surged upwards taking the shape of the Kun Peng once more creating a beast one metre in size. The half fish half bird spun swinging out with its massive tail that expanded in size. The giant tail grew to over four metre's and struck with a wide sweep. As it swept the visage of voilent sea appeared sweeping the spirits away shattering their bodies. Wherever Yumi went the visage of this giant Kun Peng would appear attacking the surrounding spirits with pure ferocity as her axe swung through the air to assist attempting to make short work of her foes. The Kun Peng would smash into the catacombs walls destroying tombs and braves angering the spirits drawing their focus towards Yumi.

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Erebus listened to Yumi speak, occasionally nodding in agreement as he collected the information off of her. “Enlightenment, interesting.“ Erebus mentioned, having tilted his head and clearly tried to imagine what could be holding someone like Yumi back. While the truth was— she was powerful. Perhaps she understood that her violent darkness would forever prevent her from being accepted. Erebus didn’t know for sure, but that seemed like the first thing he’d think about her. He quickly adjusted for the coming danger, and when Yumi dropped the suggestion they re-use their battle styles, Erebus obliged.

“Very well,”

Turning his back, he readied all his weapons. Moving like a hawk in downward spiral, Erebus flew from one side of the chamber to the next, throwing blades into foes recklessly. As his body, broke the air, and the energy of his cardio fueled his rapid dashes. Erebus lit a black smog area of effect spell, and took the entire tunnel from which they came as spooky ghosts fell upon the area to attack them.


Because of the way they killed them, not even slipping the ghosts a chance. Along with the stolen totems Erebus would pick off the graves, the two would no doubt collect a large lump-sum of Bounty.

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End and Exit