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[ two years before the key Hunters were gathered]

Judas was at one of his many palaces, the outcast had just gotten clean up after coming back from one of his 'mission' he was sent on. Judas was looking at a mirror and took some cream from a jar, he gently put it on a cut he had on his cheek and sighed.

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''You had another run in with Blue I see...'' a familiar voice spoke from behind in the shadows.

Judas flinched at that, he glanced over his shoulder '' that really creepy when you do that Hunter....you know you could knock first '' he said with a frown then made a goofy look '' I don't mind, he does a good job kicking Killy derriere and keeping people safe ''

''I don't really care if the annoyance beats you to a pulp as long as you remember to hold your tongue '' Void replying sarcastically, then added '' now Soledormir on the other hand may not be as forgive, you haven't been eliminating your kind as much of late, you been getting distracted with Blue and wanting to find your twin.... speaking of her, I hope you haven't already forgotten that there is a /replacement/ for you now...''

Judas flinched and grimace at the Shadows man threat, he slowly took his fingers over Killy's Guardian Stone and knew that Ai could be used to fuse with the chaos familiar just like himself '' I haven't said anything...I know what to keep my mouth shut about...'' He whispered, the outcast had been careful in what he told Blue, he didn't quiet trust the young Royal yet with information that could cost the outcast his life or that of his sister, Judas was still trying to figure out how to get Ai from Blue because he didn't trust him yet and more than anything in the realms Judas just wanted to be a family with his little sister.

Void chuckled at the outcast, ''it just a little reminder to keep your mouth shut, you have a bad habit of talking more then you should Judas and one day it just might /cost you everything/...'' He said ominously, Void however had a feeling that Blue one day would discover the truth about Omen, the difference between Judas and Killy that or Blue would be the one to kill Omen if Judas keep holding back. Ether way Void would work things for his /own benefit first/ and on the side things for Soledormir...// If my plans succeed I will no longer be Killy servant, that bumbling idiot dose not even realize just how much father only been using him to spite me, then again he does not even know we are half brothers and that I was /truly chosen/ to be father successor...Killy may inherited father power but that was all... I have come to see father plan and why he never gave Killy his /heirloom/ and Killy to stupid to figure it out...oh, how much our father play his games with us... The difference is that I know this is but a game...//

Judas grimace, he glanced at the Shadows and took his hand and made his fingers pull across his lips, making the 'keeping my lips sealed' gesturing, then then looked back at the mirror, the outcast knew what Void was capable of and he was using Ai life as blackmail but Void was right about Judas, he had a tendency of talking to much with those he called /friends/ and Though right now Judas and Blue we're not the best acquaintances but things could change in the future...and that what Void was hoping for...

The forsaken Lord then changes the subject to what he was really there for... Another one of his schemes ''At least the annoying Royal has been a distraction for you these past three years... you have not already forgotten about you're little rescued pet? '' Void said smugly from the Shadows

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Judas turned around and glared at Voids Direction '' I haven't forgotten, I would have gone and check on the boy if I wasn't /forbidden/ not to'' he growled puffing his feathers out, he knew Void was up to something and only moons knew what the Shadows man had done to Crimson in those 3 years. '' Why are you bringing this up now? What are you scheming?'' He asked eyeing the Shadows suspiciously.

'' I have only been grooming my asset for what he meant to be, but since you have held up your end of the bargain I have decided to award you by letting you return and continue to look after my property '' Void replied and added with an obvious talent '' you can go if you desire to ''

Judas narrow his eyes // he definitely up to something and it's bad, this is probably a trap but I have to know what happened to the kid... // the outcast didn't say anything, he flaps his wings and teleported.

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Judas appeared at the world he left Crimson last, the outcast was surprised he didn't appear on his balcony but instead he went to a backup location he made just in case something happens to his Palace.... He appeared in a Forest area not to far from his home but he had a twinge in his gut ''I have a bad feeling about this...'' Judas thought out loud, he opened his wings and with a flap, he took to the afternoon sky.

He race over the tree tops heading to some mountains in the distance, he flew higher to get above the clouds and that when he seen it, his Palace or what was left of it ... Judas flap his wings to stay in place, his eyes wide taking in his home ( at least one of them) blue crystal's cover part of the Palace, they jettisoned out of Walls and ceilings in a chaotic display, Judas look over to the wing of the palace where his room would have been ''well that explains why I didn't teleport to my balcony, I don't have a balcony anymore...or a room for that matter...'' He commented with a frown, seen that had all been burned and all that remains of that section of the palace was charcoal beams and Ash. He grimace wondering what exactly happened when he was gone... // He must really hate me for leaving like I did... what did Hunter do to you in those 3 years?//

The outcast flew over to his home, it was easy to go inside, half the place was opened and exposed now, upon entering just the wind from his wings cause some of ash to crumble, he landed carefully and folded has wings neatly. ''Crim?! Crimson I'm home, are you here buddy?!'' Judas called out, but only his echoed was heard, he frowned when no one answered, the outcast walk down one of the hallway, he had to push rubble out of his way of and maneuver around debris a few times, he finally got to a more intact part of the Palace, the part closer to Crimson room...

Judas look at the walls as he walked, they were ether cover in crystal's or graffitied with markings and claws scratches. he stopped and examine some of the writings, it was a chaotic mix of different languages he had taught him but some of them Judas had no clue what language it was, if it was even a language... but he grimace at what he could read [... the whispers are so loud...no one there...Is this all a nightmare... make it stop... I want to wake up... please make them stop...we're are you...am I going mad... please help me...someone please hear ME...THEY JUST WON'T STOP...WHERE ARE YOU...I WON'T BE FORGOTTEN...YOU LIED...I HATE YOU...I HATE ALL OF YOU...I WON'T BE FORGOTTEN ]

Judas slowly shook his head and hug himself '' I'm so sorry Crim I left you here...I...I didn't have a choice or I would have told you I had to go at least...'' He whispered feeling guilty and angry at Void.

The outcast didn't linger for long on the chaotic writings, he continued on his way to Crimson room and stopped right outside the door, he noticed remnants of magic seal and lock on the door, Judas Wings puff out knowing what those were for but to confirm his suspicions, the Vaseterm eyes turn silver as he seen the vision of the past, and sure enough, Voids shades lock Crimson in his room...he fast forward the vision to see how long they keep him trapped in there, and seen it was a several months...
// No wonder he went nuts, Hunter lock him up in his condition... Crim I wish I could have come sooner...// The outcast knew Crimson after everything he been though had a fragile emotional state, the boy was afraid of being alone and forgotten and that what Void did to him.

Judas took a deep breath as his eyes return to normal, he slowly open the door, not sure what he find inside...

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Crimson room was a complete disaster, everything was ripped apart and ruined, his bed was shredded, tables turn over, dressers tip with the drawers open, everything destroyed, claws mark we're all over the walls and floor from his Dragon form...more chaotic messages we're scraped all over the place, it was clear to see just how bad the boy mind got been lock up ''all he wanted was to get out of this place...'' Judas walking more inside, reading the desperate pleas for help on the walls. Goosebumps race on Judas's arm, something that worry the outcast even more was all the dark spell Crimson had clawed all over the place // he shouldn't know this stuff...we're did he learned it from? Did Hunter tell him or his shades?// he read some of the dark writings on the wall { we're are you...I'm scared...I'm alone...I'm FORGOTTEN...who am I...I'm a lie....I can't sleep, I see HIM...I see THEM...Malice killed them...their dead... everyone....I'm going to KILL HIM....I'm going to KILL THEM ALL...
who am I....I'm a descendant of Zitan...we are a lie...a prince of red...we will be remembered...YOU CAN'T HOLD US FOREVER...I will hunt them down...WE WILL KILL THEM ALL }

// What going on in your head Crim?.....I know what Mal did....but this? why do you keep calling yourself a lie? The way you wrote this like there more than one talking...it has to be the corruption...it's really getting worse...but the bracelets? That should hold it off, what did Hunter do to make Crim did this bad?...//Judas's attention was pull when he realized there was a faint sound of a chime going off somewhere.

The outcast tip his head '' what that?'' He following the source of in the sounds over to what was left of Crimson desk, he push some junk over and then kneel down going through the debris...Judas paused coming across a ruined child book he had given the boy many years ago, he took his hand and wiped the front off and smiled'' The wizard of Oz '' it was a book he read to the boy shortly after saving him.

Judas set the book down off to the side and continued to look though the mess of stuff, the sounds got louder, he noticed a silver chain and clean the area around it revealing the pocket watch he had given Crimson many years ago...

Judas carefully pick up the small watch and wipe off it's face, the hands were spinning in the opposite direction a clock should go and the ones Blue gemstones we're now red... Judas just stared intensely at the pocket watch and it's odd behavior, he knew well the /true / owner of it...// Why?...why did you want Crimson to have this?...he wouldn't have given this just to anyone or he given it to Killy...//

'' The master is not here'' came a male voice from behind. One of Void's shades were standing in the room now, he looked human but that was the only human thing about this creature.

Judas jump, he was so focused on the watch he wasn't paying attention to his surroundings, the outcast stood up and truned around, he looked mad and was very much angry '' what happened to Crimson?! What did you do to him?!'' He demanded

''The master was causing harm, we lock him up so he would not hurt himself '' the man reply plainly

Judas ruffle is wings and storm over to the man ''oh, I'm sure that all! '' he grabbed the shade by the collar to his shirt ''Void! I know your there! We're the boy! I know you know! Show yourself! '' He shouted, it was pretty obvious just how mad the outcast was because he used the name 'Void' instead of Hunter

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''Now Judas no need to get upset ''Void said smugly coming out of the Shadows,he was in his favorite frame of the Dreamer Prince, Void knew the outcast well, Judas's reaction was exactly what he was planning for.

The Vaseterm let go of the shade and push him, he knew the man he had was not human but an imposter to trick Crimson to hate human. Judas truned and face the forsaken Lord, he growled '' I want answers Void!''

Void chuckled and raised his hands up slightly '' I only did what I had to, you we're not going to do anything more of important with the asset so I took matter into my own hands''

''Dgsururbsgwirjeb! ': Judas sputtered throwing his hands up in the air getting frustrated ''Ahhhhh! he just a kid!! Crim doesn't deserve any of this! He already gone though enough! '' the outcast shouted, he had his fill of Void tricks, he pointed at the Shadow man '' first You tip off Mal and knew he go after Crimson and his family, then you set me up and twisted that I saved the boy to work for your sick game! YOU and your stupid rules! '' Judas wasn't done yet, he was mad really mad at what Void was doing and he knew Void still had more plans...

Judas held up the pocket watch with his other hand '' like this!! Why did you have me give this stupid thing to the boy and tell him that bogus story about it belongs to Zitan! '' He shakes the watch violently by it's chain as he continued '' I know there more to it then just giving Killy more of a reason to get jealous and be mean to Crimson! So tell my why give the boy /Soledormir/ pocket watch! '' Judas demanded taking a step closer to Void, he glared at the Wicked Man knowing he had a scheme ''Crimson might not know what going on but I do And I'm sick of it! And I want answers!''

Void held his smugness at the outcast demands '' first of all Judas, I what you to remember, you hold no jurisdiction /over me/ Killy may hold the power to demand and executioner but / you/ do not... Soledormir gave /m the right of /authority over you/, if I say jump, you ask how high?, if I say kill, you ask who? If I say beg, you get down on your hands and knees! '' he said forcefully

And With that Judas was defeated...his wings slowly drop without the will to hold them up, he broke his glare at Void and look down submissively, there was nothing he could do, Void was given Judas's leash and could get the outcast to do what he wanted if he choose to.

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'' What much better '' Void said smoothly putting his hands behind his back, he started to walk around the outcast thinking on his next move, just how he wanted to continue to play this game '' I was not the one who decided to give Crimson that /heirloom/....that choice was from Soledormir himself...'' There a small hint of bitterness in his voice. Void knew the importance of that watch to Soledormir, that it at one time was given to Azamuku Soledormir first planned Successor and now it belongs to the red Prince...

// Soledormir chose Crimson to have it?...but why?...// Something did come to Judas mind with how Killy reacted to Crimson having the pocket watch...that Killy believe he deserved it because he was Soledormir heir... //
I thought Killy was Sol favorite? Wasn't why Killy didn't get it was because he in me? I mean Killy would look pretty stupid with a pocket watch... But that still doesn't make sense with Crimson...he can't be...it's not possible that he Soledormir son? he only 16 and Sol been locked up for the past 17 thousand years so that not possible // All of this thinking was making Judas head hurt, he knew Void could be lying but he also would have a dash of Truth that made it dangerous not to take his words seriously.

Void walk around the outcast, his eyes that did not belong to him watch Judas carefully, reading his expression and body language as the Vaseterm was thinking. The Shadows man move forward and place a hand on Judas chest we're Killy Garden Stone was as he lean forward and /whispered something/ in the outcast ear... something Judas would not forget...

a dark smirk was on his face with what he said,
Void step back from the outcast, he rubbed his fingers together with the hand he touched Judas with, what he did was insured Killy would stay asleep for a little longer...he wants what happened next to be Judas and Judas only...
'' If you are still keen in finding the little prince, that pocket watch will show we're he is... just follow the hands as if it was a compass and the chime will tell you when the game begins~... '' Void said amusingly placing a hand under his chin '' now Judas don't forget what I told you~...''

Judas grimace at Voids taunting, he was frightened of what the Shadows man whispered to him...but he still had to know, he still wanted to find Crimson even if it was all just a trap...

The outcast didn't say more to Void he didn't even look at him, instead he looked down at the silver watch with a dragon on it, he was hesitant but spoke { show me we're Crimson is...} He asked in the dark language.

The symbols and markings changed on the pocket watch showing the coordinates, Judas swallowed knowing what he going to fine was going to be bad...

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[ meanwhile in a dark world...]

A blood moon was high in the dark sky casting it's eerie Sinister light down on the black weathered ruined world below.

Skeletons of trees long dead we're scattered throughout, a low mist that hung in the air. A red figure move swiftly though the fog, Crimson was in his blood red armor, his signature cape was torn at the ends and stained with black blood, the red Prince look to be in his middle teens, his feature showed no sign of corruption except for his eyes...they glow unnaturally a bright blue in the dark, his red slit pupils was the only physical feature that gave away his corruption and just how much it had hold of him.

''W-hat d-o you want w-ith me?! P-lease l-et me go!'' A human girl not much younger than Crimson pleaded with him, the corrupted Prince had her bound in chains and was leading her though the fog.

Crimson said nothing but had a serious expression, he pulled the girl to a cleaning he had prepared in advance, ''kill her?....''
the red Prince suddenly spoke, he stop in the Center and raised his eyebrow '' no... we need her remember....I know she human, I'm not blind... that why we need her, they like human fear remember...she no good to us dead...'' He said like he was talking to someone but the only one there was the girl who was completely terrified of her captor '' p-lease, I j-ust want t-o go home!''She sob

Crimson glanced over his shoulder at the girl ''we all want to go home...'' He said coldly, then raised one hand and the earth bend to his will making a tall stone spike, he took the girl's chain leash and had the stone fuse with it, chaining her to Spike, the red Prince then grabbed the girl arm and glared down at her '' ...but your not going anywhere, I need you.../we/ don't fear them and I'm so close to my goal... '' It was true Crimsons did not have fear of Nightmares his hate for them was stronger and all he wanted was to kill Malice and he was at the point he do just about anything to make that happen...'' I want you to scream '' he whispered sinisterly at the Human girl

The girl look up with tearful terrified eyes, she was to scared to utter a word except for a small squeak.

''I SAID SCREAM!'' the red Prince roared and raise his hand to strike the girl but he stopped as she let out a high pitch scream.

Crimsons smirk and step back '' now the game begins ''he moved his cape to the side revealing his sword strapped to his waist, the red Prince grab the Hilt of a blade and draw the Blood red sword from it's sheath //... Master...are we going to kill someone soon?...// A woman's voice spoke asked in a dull tone.

There was something evil in the Prince eyes as he replied '' yes, Scarlet...we will have Blood this night...''

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// it's time to call them for dinner master...// Scarlet spoke to Crimson's mind,
He pulled a bell out of his pocket and rang it a few times, it's had a strange chime sound that stretched and echoed across the Erie planes.

Crimsons then hooked it on one of his horns //...why do you not tie it to the pink meat thing?... // Scarlet refer to the human girl //...it would make it easier to kill the Nightmare that way....//

Crimson was quiet, he glanced over his shoulder at the Human with his reddish eyes, it would be easier that way... the Nightmare would have their full focus on her and he be free to move about on the battlefield more easily but there was still a part of Crimson who didn't want to shed innocent blood even if he didn't like humans, but he replied to the Blood sword ''...it wouldn't give the same feel that way...I rather look them in the eyes as they die... I want to see their life be strip from them and them know they can not do anything to stop us....''He replied with a cold tone

// Hmhm...I do like the way you think master...ah~ I do hope we can kill someone soon... I want to watch as there life get cut away...I love when things die...//Scarlet spoke in a very monotone way.

Crimson's eyes scanned the edge of his clearing, heavy fog lingered at border of the Twisted trees, the only sound was the girl sobbing behind him. The red Prince said no more but his mind was anything but silent...he could hear the voices whispering, he could always hear them... Scratching in the back of his mind, Crimson could at least focus on Scarlet voice or his disdain for Nightmares...

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Monster shrieks and sound of chains broke through the stale night air...

A smirk came to Crimson face, that sound was what he was waiting for, the call of Nightmares and he was ready for them...

~~[Song: ''Dismiss'' from Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX]~~

Five omega Nightmares rush out of the tree line, they we're draw by the Bell but the girl fear and smell of fresh meat sent the young Nightmares into feeding frenzy, they snapping their maws hungrily running out into the clearing.

But Crimson was no fool when hunting Nightmares, he knew them well and was ready with traps... The Nightmares in the lead had no warning before the floor gave in beneath them, they fell into pitfall traps with jagged spikes with ends like fish hooks, the red Prince had covered the spikes with a poison he made for Nightmares, the Nightmares who fell in would meet there end at the bottom...

The Nightmare that couldn't stop in time made a desperate leap over the pitfall traps, Crimson had planned for that as well... he made a sweeping motion with his free hand and clenched his fist, hidden obsidian Spears raised up for the ground at an angle, making a treacherous wall of deadly spikes, the Nightmares leaping only had two places to go get impaled by the wall or fall in the pits, ether way they were going to die

// Hmmm....I thought we were going to taste blood to night master?...I was hoping to kill someone...// Scarlet was disappointed that she hadn't spilt blood yet. ''Patience, Scarlet...I'm just thinning the pack,
we don't want to waste our time on omegas when our goal is for bigger prey remember... '' Crimson replied darky, this was all a set-up the red Prince plan, he wasn't hunting just any Nightmare this night but an ancient...

Two of the five omegas we're still alive, one paste the edge of the traps looking for a safe way around, as the other shifts to a wyvern and flew over.

The red Prince watch as the wyvern took to the sky //... now came we kill them master?...// Scarlet monotone voice ask, she was getting impatient. Crimsons tapped his index finger and thumb together around Scarlet's hilt, he was anxious himself and Scarlet wasn't helping, He wanted to kill them but he wanted to watch them suffer more, death would come soon enough, it always did and then /they/ wanted more, always more...

The red Prince was keeping a keen eye on the flying Nightmare, it flew low making a hissing sound as it ready it's fire breath, Crimsons waited for the last second he drove Scarlet blade into the ground and shouted in Soledormir dark language.

From Scarlet's blade the ground ripped apart with red magic making a highly pressurized explosion that sent shards and sharp rocks flying into the air. The wyvern didn't have time to react as the explosion went off underneath it, the shrapnel shredding it's wings and underbelly, the Nightmare let out a painful Roar as it crashed into the ground.

// Finally something exciting! // Scarlet was full of delight, Crimsons smirked after the Nightmare crashed, he felt his blood rush with his hate for Nightmares and the thrill of killing them.

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The girl blood curdling scream pulled Crimsons attention in her Direction, the red Prince turned and look her way, the other Nightmare made an ice bridge over his traps and was heading right for the Human, driven by its hunger for fear and flesh.

Crimsons jerked his head making the bells ring to get the Nightmare attention off her and on to himself, it work, the Frost turned it's head to the sound of the bell and seen the red Prince come running at him.

Crimsons had the tip of Scarlet's blade in the ground as he ran, she left a trail of spark behind her as he shouted a Battle cry.

The Nightmare came at the red Prince '' MEAT!'' he shot a blast of ice for his jaws, with his free hand Crimsons took his cape and shielded himself in the ice attack, one it was over, he let go of his cape and took his free hand /cut his/ Palm over Scarlet's blade...his blood changed the blade to a more jagged edge, Crimsons didn't show any pain nor did he stop running at the dark creature.

The Nightmare sent it's chains at the red Prince , but Crimson was expecting that, he use Scarlet's to block the attack, Sparks were sent flying, he quickly pivoted and got closer '' this is we're YOU DIE!!'' he shouted taking Scarlet and going in for a low blow, Crimsons cut off one of the Nightmare legs...the creatures shrieked in pain as it stumbled heading to fall down, Crimsons wasn't done yet, he was Swift and followed up with another attack, cutting off another limb // YES!YES! RIP IT PART!! SHREDDED IT TO PIECES LIKE THEY DID TO YOUR FAMILY!! MAKE THEM SUFFRAGE FOR WHAT THEY DID!!!// Scarlett screamed with psychotic excitement.

Crimsons roared with a bloodlust out for Revenge, he took his fury out on the Nightmare before him, removing it's legs and when the Nightmare try to use it's ice breath again, he took it's bottom jaw...but he wasn't done yet, the Blood Prince made a spear out of the ground and impaled the Nightmare thought the chest, paralyzing it, he made distorted painful sounds.

The Blood Prince had a insane smile as he panted, he chuckled at the Nightmare // make it suffer more...do it... make it scream and beg for death~ // Scarlet hummed with delight.

The Blood Prince tip his head with a dark smirk, he walk up to the dying Nightmare on display ''your kind doesn't even deserve to exist... It's why I'm going to change that.... your nothing but a walking corpse.... something that belong to the Earth...'' He said ominously and put his bloody hand on the stone spear holding the Nightmare up, when Crimson move his hand, his blood crystallised and was spreading across the stone up to the Nightmare... The crystal's started to slowly consume the Nightmare, the Blood Prince broke to psychotic laughter with the painful sounds of the Nightmare on display.

// Hmhmhm, isn't that music to your ears? All the pain? Doesn't hearing them suffer ease your suffering? It's wonderful to hear~ // Scarlet hummed.

Crimson's did indeed enjoy it, and he knew that it would take a while for that Nightmare to die, but there was still the other one...

The Nightmare who shifted to a wyvern laid bloody and broken on the ground, his life was fading but not fast enough... The sounds of Scarlet blade scraping the ground sent fear though the Nightmare ''...b-ut how?! Y-our just a kid!'' The Nightmare choked on his own Blood.

Crimson stood in front of the dark creature his red blade in his hand and a sinister look on his face, he took one foot and step on the Nightmare snout '' an under estimate that has cost you...'' He raised Scarlet over his head ''NOW DIE!'' Crimsons shouted and drove his sword thought the Pearl on the Nightmares head and killed him...

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//..the /stars/ fall from the midnight sky, they faded from their beauty bright, but be careful little Sparks in the dark or the /Reaper/ will feed on you tonight...// Scarlet did the poem of the falling stars // They call you the Bloody Sapphire...but they should have name you Star Killer...I think that would have been more fitting...//Scarlet said back to her monotone voice

Crimsons rolled his eyes and snorted at Scarlets comments, he really didn't care what Nightmares called him, he really didn't care what anyone called him, he didn't even remember what /his real name/ was anymore, a name wouldn't help him kill Nightmares and that all that matter to the red Prince. '' their lights were snuffed out a long time ago... Nightmares are nothing but insects possessing corpses...''

// Hmhm...that they are ...// Scarlett replied, now that the battle was over, it was silence, except for the captive girl crying and the last Nightmare painful dying sounds.// You remind me of him...my first master...when he was younger...//

''Oh? Really?...and who was that?'' Crimsons inquired not really caring, he walk over to the corpse of the Nightmare on tht ground and sat down on it. Scarlet's cut keep the Nightmare corpse from breaking down and melting as fast as they normally would after being killed

The red Prince place the end of Scarlets blade in the ground so she was standing on her own // ...he known by many names, but he to was once a prince of red...but that was long ago...I miss the times we had together, the rivers of blood that we're spilled...so much color...it was beautiful...// Scarlet reminisce about the time she belong to Soledormir...

Crimson wasn't really paying attention to what the blood sword was saying '' hm, that interesting...'' He looked at his bleeding hand from Scarlet cut, his blood was a deep dark red, he rolled his wrist just watching his blood flow with his movements '' it's still doesn't look right....I remember it look different, I think it did?...I can't remember what color it should be...'' He couldn't remember if his blood should be brighter Ruby red or pitch black, his memory of what it should have been was a blur but he knew this wasn't the right color.

// ... It should be black as a starless night master... your still not well, but your getting better, its those bracelets that are keeping you sick...why won't you take them off? You will feel much better master...you will finally be able to heal... // Scarlett tried to coax the red Prince, she knew what would happen if his bracelets came off...

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Crimson just started at his own blood, he really wanted to remember what color it should be, something about it keep bugging him... the prince eyes move to the bracelets
When the blood sword spoke about them, he took a hand and rubbed one, they hurt him, they always were hurting him... but there was still a little part of Crimson that was afraid of what would happen if his bracelets came off, he didn't know what but he had a feeling something terrifying would happen....at least there in this dark place he could more Easley ignore the pain, so Crimson didn't feel like he had to take off the bracelets, but on the other hand, the prince trust Scarlet and if the bracelets we're really what was making him sick and having problems remembering things maybe he should take them off?... This was just a little bit off the jumbled up mess going through Crimson mind...

The red Prince rubbed his bracelet anxiously, he didn't like thinking about it, he looked up at the blood moon and change the subject ''it's a nice night...the moon looks pretty but it looks so odd with only one moon...I thought there should be more than one?... Shouldn't here be four?...
wait? that at a different realm... I remember that now, it's been so long since I've seen them...''

//... Since you were home master?... We're you not taking from it?...do you want to go home?// Scarlet asked, she was curious on his reply...

Crimson stared up at the sky, just like the color of his blood the though of home was a blur, the red moons seem so familiar, he remembered a dark cold place or maybe it was warm and safe?... He was bound and constricted in chains or were they a welcoming embrace? The Prince couldn't make out what was true and what wasn't, he remembered seen Giant shadow skeleton monsters around him or were they his family? but whatever they we're they took him before a Colossus red crystal... Crimson trembled with the memory or what he thought was a memory, '' I ...I was so terrified...but then he spoke to me... and I wasn't afraid...he said I was home...I was with my family...I ...''Crimson place his elbows on his knees and put his hands on his face, he didn't even care about his bloody hands, his eyes were wide trying to remember that dark place that on one hand frightened him and on the other was welcoming... ''...I...I remember the wing man came ...he took me from there...my home...o-r did he save me?... I don't remember, it doesn't make sense...'' It was difficult because at the same time, he also remember a world with daylight and different bright radiant colors, a place in the sun and faces he thought he knew...but he couldn't remember what they look like, all he remembered was Malice...Malice... MALICE...

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Crimson did go back to Gemehstedy after he escaped Omen Palace but it wasn't what he thought... The Prince returned to his kingdom of Rubyturehx but it was still cursed...his kingdom shrouded in a fog of decay that keep the dead from resting... The red Prince found no welcome there only more sorrow, more pain and anger, a bitter rage for the Nightmare king who was responsible. ''....I went back to the world of light... everything dead there...dead but not resting....I look for someone... anyone but all I seen was the dead....but there had to be something alive?...''

Crimson remember he had left this kingdom, he went to find someone anyone he knew but no one knew him, not even his own cousins knew him...they didn't know Crimson because they thought he was killed with the rest of the kingdom and the Crimson they knew didn't have a human form, Human we're not something commonly known or seen and most of all the Crimson they knew wasn't crazy...
The red Prince move his hands and look down at them, he clinched his hands into fist ''....I was made into this monster...'' He referred to himself being human, ''... No one knew me....I didn't belong there...I wasn't welcome in the world of the light...'' Crimson rubbed his hands together as he was trying to remember, there was something deep inside him that even after everything that happened, that place in the light was home ''... but the light...the light hurts....it so bright outside the darkness...why does it hurt if that were I belong?...'' He looked to Scarlet for answers

Scarlet replied in her monotone way // ...that is because the light is truly evil... it does not welcome our kind... it burns and hurts those who try and make the world's a better place...the light will judge those and hurt the ones who do not follow it's way....but the Darkness understands your pain .... we do not turn anyone away...we welcome all the lost and call them family...we do not hate you for what you are...they may have made you into that pink thing but the Darkness is still your home Solvex...//

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The red Prince mind was so clouded and dark he almost believe Scarlet, that he belongs in the Darkness and a part of him wanted to stay in it's safe embrace... but as look down at his bracelets something whispered to his heart that the Darkness should not be trusted... Crimson grimace trying to make since of the mess inside his head...'' Was it all just a dream? Some kind of nightmares?...what...what if I'm still sleeping?...and when I wake up I'll be home?... Everyone would be alright?... maybe that why I don't remember?... This is all just a dream and I'll be home when I wake up...'' The red Prince place a hand to his forehead realizing something else '' b-but if this is all a dream then all the Nightmare I killed...I would have to start over when I wake up...all that work for nothing...''

//....Life is just an illusion, Master...all life is temporary...death is the only truth...and there are so many ways to die...the only true death is to never live...do you remember death Solvex?... what it felt like?...//

Crimson just look up at the red moon and started at it, he rubbed his bracelet.
There was a long moments of silent between the two, only the girl soft crying could be heard.

The Blood red sword was hoping Crimson would have said something... but she could tell that there was still a small part of him who wanted to hold on to the light, but she knew his memory of his past life was a blur // ...you been a sleep for a long time master...but this dream won't last forever...your nightmares of light that haunts you will end when you finally awake...//

Crimson's mind however dark it was still was searching for something more something different '' Scarlet...tell me a story...'' He asked gazing up at the night sky, the red light of the moon reflected in his eyes

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//very well master...I will tell you a story older than the footsteps long-forgotten...//
Scarlet radiated with dark energy as she started her story

// Once there was a world of of Darkness and blight, ruled by those who only wanted to do what was right...//

Crimson held his gaze up at the red moon, almost like he was in a trance
''...I-I...they t-hey were the red moons that shine in the night?...''

//..They live in Harmony with truth and love, for the darkness look over them down and above...//

''... One was full of wisdom...one was half mischievous and half nurturing...
one was a ring of Justice that centered made change....and the last was there for the beginning and would always remain...''

//...But then came evil so hateful and cruel...//

''..Four they call Order?...''

//...we're these Demons of light...Wicked and evil was there shameful scheme...
For they divided the night with horrible lights...//

''...the four became silver moons and from them came the stars lights?...''

//...They hunted and murdered the creatures of ours...//

''... But why would they do this?... what did we do?... Didn't they already have the day with there sun, with it's bright red light?...''

//.......The light is greedy believe it or not... they spite us and mock us, take what is ours...but we knew what better... the darkness with us...//

''...Tell me, what did we do?...''

//....they took everything from us, our people, our homes...//

''WE DEMAND JUSTICE!...''

// so we took what they love most, there bright red sun...//

'' Two sliver moons made Union as one, Nubrie and Taylice we're parents of the red sun...they named him Zitan... Becau-...''

// ...Zitan was the first red Prince...a Prince of death and corruption...//

''...Tell me what did we do?... with the red light of the sun?...''

//....we cut out his heart, and Darkness consumed it ..with the death of the red Prince...//

'' ... a blood Prince was born....''

//...the blood moons of Chaos now had them a son... //

''...he would take back what light stole?...''

//....and make life better for everyone....//

'' ...what was his name?...this Prince of red?...''

//...you already know it, master...this Prince became a king...// Was all that Scarlet said

Crimson broke his gaze up at the red moon and truned it to Scarlett bane, he just started at the blood red sword ''...a king of chaos... Soledormir is his name...''

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[ meanwhile...]

Judas had followed the coordinates on Soledormir pocket watch, the outcast was high in the dark world sky, he glanced at the red moon and was glad he put his barrier on // if Crim is here...he going to be in badddd shape, from what Hunter already did to him and now in a world saturated in darkness, I would bet Crim really lost his mind...his bracelets are only prototypes, depending on how long he's been here they probably been working Non-Stop...I need to find him fast and get him out of here and back to a world of light again and see if I can fix whatever Hunter done //

The outcast was getting closer, and soon he could see a large clearing in the trees // that we're Crim is!// He put the pocket watch away so he would lose it. The outcast got closer Judas could see something that could only be made out from the sky...
The clearing Crimson made was covered in dark marking for spells // I got a bad feeling about this...// Judas was train for combat and war and he trained Crimson...he could tell the place the red Prince place traps and he knew now just what Crimson made //... This... is an arena...he made a place he has full control over...// Judas didn't have to guess just what Crimson was hunting, that was only one thing, Nightmares.

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Scarlett could since the outcast she knew him and just what he was...she knew Killy and everything there was to know about the two...//... Master, he has come for you again...//

Crimson look up as Judas landed, rage sky rocket seen the outcast, He stood up '' WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?!''

Judas wasn't fazed too much by the prince shouting, he was used to angry corrupted creatures like Killy and Malice, he was more worry about the boy then anything// he really hates me...// '' Hey, Crim...it's been awhile... You really have grown...'' He took his hand and made the heights measurements of the last time he seen the boy ''... boy, you look like a mess though...'' he gave a goofy nervous smile. Crimson had grown taller since the last time he seen the boy, but he could tell the boy wasn't living a good life with him covered in blood stains and all. '' I could ask you the same question but I can tell why your here ''he pointed to the dead Nightmares
The red Prince was furious at the wing man ''WHAT? YOU THINK YOU KNOW ME?!! YOU LEFT ME IN THAT HELLHOLE!!''

'' Crim, I...I didn't have a choice, I would have told you if I could ''Judas wanted to explain but at the same time, he knew this was all a set-up...the chances was Void was watching everything, so he had to be careful with what he said.

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''YOU DIDN'T HAVE A CHOICE?! THERE ALWAYS A CHOICE!!'' Crimson shouted, the red Prince step forward and pointed at Judas intensely ''DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT I BEEN THOUGH?!.. TO LOSE EVERYTHING! ONLY TO BE USED AND LIED TO!!! YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THAT LIKE!! I HATE YOU!!!
YOU TOOK ME FOR MY HOME!!...I THOUGHT I COULD TRUST YOU!! YOU LIED TO ME AND ABANDONED ME!! I HATE YOU!!''

Judas was quiet as Crimson screamed and said his hateful things. he wasn't mad at the boy, he understood more about what Crim was talking about then even the boy could even know, from the day of his birth Judas life was nothing but lies, he was used and abandoned time and time again, even now he knew he was being used....// Void planned all of this... Crimson has nothing but hate and bitterness... His corruption is just feeding of that and look at the mess he is... Hunter your a real jerkwad // taking a beep breath first Judas said gently '' Crimson there nothing I can say that will ever make up for what happened, I wasn't there for you when you needed me, but I'm here now, I come to help you ''

''Help me?...'' the red Prince glared at the outcast ''I DON'T NEED YOUR HELP!! '' Crimson turn and pulled out Scarlett bane and pointed it at Judas '' she someone who will never abandoned me!! Never trick and Lie to me! ''

Judas's amethyst eyes widened seen the blood red sword, he knew exactly who she was // HE HAS SCARLET!! HOW THE HECK DID HE GET HER!! I THOUGHT IT WAS BAD ENOUGH ALREADY BUT NOW!! // Judas grab the side of his head, he knew that sword was made by Soledormir and was completely psychotic and kill crazy, the outcast had a little bit of a history with the death hungry sword and she always creep him out, Judas had a feeling she had a lot to do with the boy's obvious mental health, the outcast had seen flying in the Human girl tied up and Nightmare on display
''She not what you think... Scarlet is not healthy at /All/, she nothing but a crock of bull, nothing she says can be trusted, she using you Crim, all this ''he wave a hand over to the Human girl and dead Nightmares '' she using you to gain more power, the more she has the more she gets inside your head ''He said seriously then added ''Crimson we're did you get that sword?'' The outcast knew Scarlet wouldn't have been just setting anywere for anyone to pick up.

Crimson paused at what the wing man said, there was that small part that knew what he said was true but then //...who would you rather believe? The one who abandoned you or me? who has been doing all that they can to help you kill Malice?....if you believe what he says is true...then ask him...ask him we're did he go when he left you alone?....ask him his name that he never told you after 8 years, if he tells you just one of these things... Perhaps he isn't lying but careful Master, he has trick you before...//

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Crimson glanced down at Scarlet as she spoke, then looked up at the wing man with a cold glare '' I'll tell you were I got Scarlet, if you tell me /your name / or where you went for 3 years''

-
Judas' swallowed, he felt his heart racing with the prince question// Scarlet! you no good rotten jerk! //
he could tell the sword tip Crimson off, the outcast was panicking inside, Void gave him strict rules to never tell the boy his name or about his double life, him been forced to do what Void commanded and about his side life in the land of dreams....
But now more than ever the price for disobeying was something Judas couldn't risk...that information didn't seem like much until lives we're on the line...

Sweat beaded on Judas's forehead, he clinched his hands onto fits // ...this was all set up...if I tell Crim he have no reason not to believe me...but then his life, Ai life ...Void well do whatever he wants with them...and Soledormir...Sol might just kill me and use Ai for Killy's new body...I just can't let that happen... but if I don't tell, Crim will lose all trust in me, he doesn't have much left...//

-

Scarlet whisper to Judas and only to him... //...a life for a life...// She reminded the outcast of Soledormir taunt from long ago, the chaos Kings favorite tool of torment.

-

Judas felt trapped, he still didn't know a lot about Blue other than he did a good job in protecting people but he still didn't trust him enough to be Ai Guardian and keep her safe
// ....Faye...Alora...I don't know what to do...I wish you both were here...//
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''TELL ME!'' Crimson demanded getting inpatient with the outcast.

-
Judas shook his head, then look down ''... I can't, Crimson...I can't tell you...'' He whispered.// I'm sorry Crim...I know you hate me but I have to do this...//

Crimson was starting intensely at Judas, he was searching, wanting to know, that little part of him still wanted to trust the Vaseterm but as Judas gave his answer a deeply hurt expression washed over the red Prince face '' why can't you just tell me?...'' He whispered then clinched his fist and demanded ''WHY?!!''

// you see master, he doesn't trust you...that why he won't tell you...you can't trust him...he hiding things from you...he never cared about you, you have been nothing but a tool to him...he doesn't even know your name master... //Scarlet whispered and with that Crimson lost the last bit of trust he had for the wing man '' forget it...'' dark tears ran down The red Prince face ''FORGET IT! I DON'T NEED YOU!! I WAS NOTHING TO YOU!! YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW WHO I AM!!'' in the corrupted prince outburst he rush at Judas with his sword as he roared with anger ''AHHHHH!!''

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Judas was calm the entire time, it hurt him what Crimson said but he knew the boy corruption was messing with his head and Scarlet influencing him wasn't helping.// He doesn't even realize his own name?...// when Crimson charged The outcast move forward to but with no weapon, he was fast and grabbed the Prince sword arm with one hand and took his other hand and seized Crim by his jaw... Judas stared into Crimson eyes, seen his Sapphire irises but his split pupils gave away the boys corruption with there Sinister red glow.

The thing was Judas didn't know what kind of corruption was in Crimson, was it like Nightmare syndrome we're the corruption eat the person and only it remains with stolen memories?

Was it the corruption that feed on and amplifies negative emotions of that person and grow until only the evil in there heart remains?

Or was it like himself, with Killy... A fully aware monster was put inside him and is wanting control?...

These were just a few types of corruption that Judas was trying to figure out just want one...if not more was going on with the boy....

But as Judas gaze into Crimson eyes searching, the Vaseterm eyes glow and Sparkle, his irises shine with starlight with a magical mesmerizing display, he was searching for the boy in the Darkness, // I know your still there Crim...you can't give up... There still hope, you just need to hold on a little longer Crim...the candidates will gather soon, I know they'll help you, I know it, that what they do! // Judas was putting all his hope for the boy on the key Hunters even though it was still two years before they would come together...
'' your name is Crimson Sapphire, high Prince of the Crystal-gem Dragons, a descendant of warrior for light, that who you are Crim and I do care about you, if I didn't I would have never came back but I did, now I need you to do what your ancestors did, what your father and siblings would want you to do, fight against the Darkness inside you!'' He moved his hand from Crimson jaw to the boys shoulder

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Dark tears streamed down Crimson face, he bared his teeth as Judas spoke, his heart was harden with pain and anger, he didn't know what the wing man was talking about, who was this Crimson? A warrior for light? But light was evil, Darkness was his home and it was right... ''THAT A LIE!! WHY WOULD I BE FOR THE LIGHT? IT'S EVIL!! I'M TRYING TO MAKE THINGS BETTER!! BUT YOU?!! EVERYTHING YOU SAY IS LIES!! ''

Judas push his lips making a face '' she really messed up your noggin '' he made sure to keep a tight grip on the boy sword arm, Judas jammed a thumb over his shoulder at the Nightmare on display who was still alive and the Human girl tied up ''that!'' He pointed intently '' That not good! Crimson!...I know what Nightmares have done to you and it's bad really bad but that doesn't mean you have to do this!!...this isn't good Crim! You don't go torture things and you certainly don't use people as bait! '' He scold the crazy boy

// ...He is a traitor, he trying to stop you from taking Revenge, he doesn't care about you...// Scarlet whispered to the boy.

The red Prince growled and struggled against the Vaseterm grip '' THEY KILLED EVERYONE!! EVERYONE!!! YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THEY DID TO ME!! THEY TOOK EVERYTHING!!'' he screamed, Crimson took his free hand and went to grab the hand Judas had hold of but the Vaseterm stop him by grabbing that hand to, the red Prince roared in outrage, he thrashed against Judas trying to get free.

''Crim, don't you see what happening to you? You hate Nightmares so much your becoming just like one! Your becoming a monster! And you don't even know it!!'' Judas try to get Though to the boy but knew right now there was no way, Crimson mind was to clouded with rage and Scarlet had her claw in him.

The red Prince replied to the Vaseterm with roars and screams, anything he said at this point was beyond understanding or wasn't anything nice...

Judas frowned // Shoji would make you eat sooooo much soap right now, I don't even know we're you leaned those words!...// the outcast felt Crimson push against him // he has gotten a lot stronger then I remembered...he is pretty bad off with corruption, that probably explain it and that would explain why a 16 year old been killing Nightmares by himself...he has a psycho sword, that helps to... Crimson?! What ever possessed you to think making a blood pack with a crazy sword was a good idea?! That makes this way more difficult! It's like having Killy in your head but a girl and she a lot more creepy! Because she asked /you/ kill people instead of her just doing it herself! //

//... wasn't it him who helped make you into a monster?...you we're ones a dragon of blood red...you were becoming something more beautiful with the Darkness but they stopped us...they force you to become a monster...they ripped off your beautiful blood color scales...Twisted your body making you small and weak, a weak pink thing like them...you are a monster right now master but I can help you change that... Take off the bracelets, free yourself Solvex...// Scarlet whispered to the red Prince, this was what she was hoping for, for Crimson to lose all hope in other things and finally give in to the Darkness inside himself.

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Judas had a pretty good idea of what the blood sword was doing, he had heard her voice before in him mind at one time '' Crim, no! drop the crazy sword lady! drop her! Drop her I say!'' When the red Prince only replied was struggling more and screaming ''NO!!'' Judas tightened his grip on the red Prince sword hand, Crim was not give up easy, he thrash and struggled against the Vaseterm.

'' Sorry buddy but your not giving me much of a choice here! ''Judas squeezed Crimson's hand he was going to pry the evil sword away from the boy if he had to, Crim hand made cranking sounds when the outcast broke it.. the red Prince screamed in pain and was forced to let go...at the same time Judas head-butted Crimson and let go of the red Prince as Crimson stumble back.

Judas stuck out his leg and used his boot to catch the blood sword when she fell, he balanced Scarlett on the flat side of the blade, the outcast glanced down at Scarlet and smirked ''hey, Scarlet I know how you can help!''He flicked his foot making the sword flip in the air... '' You can take a flight And get out of here!'' He said pivoting quickly the outcast time it just right in his turn to kick With his other foot and sent the blood sword spinning through the air...

Crimson stumbled back, he was hunched over cradling his broken hand and had his other hand on his forehead, it didn't take long for the red Prince notice what happened to Scarlet and he roared with fury.

Judas knew he didn't have much time before Scarlet would return to Crimson or the boy to recovery from the headbutt, the outcast rush over to the Human girl tied up '' Hi! I'm here to help you from my crazy friend! He normally not /this / crazy but he got a lot worse, don't worry Though! I'll get you home and knock some sense into him and everything will be fine! Just eat some mac and cheese when you get home it makes everything better! '' the outcast rambles with a smile all well he free the girl. Judas pulled out a portal Stone and hands it to the girl next ''just think of your home and you'll go there '' Judas instructed as he activated the portal Stone and the girl teleported away

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In the meantime the red Prince recover from the headbutt, he shook his head and ran after Scarlet...the blade finally hit the ground, she truned into Blood and went to her master...

After talking care of the Human girl Judas rush over to the Nightmare that was still alive,Crimson's crystal's was still slowly consuming him... // I know what Mal did to you kid and I won't deny /Nightmare are evil/ but this isn't the way... this isn't Justice this is Revenge... // and with that though the outcast summoned his Chakrams and ended the Nightmare suffering...

He truned just in time to see Crimson coming at him with Scarlet, Judas let out a goofy girly scream, he barely had time to use his Chakrams and block, spark fly with there weapons clashes // why am I getting deja vu from when Mal was wild? // It was because The irony in this... Mal is the forsaken of Revenge and Crimson was well on his way down the same path, Judas made a goofy nervous face as Crimson came at him again, the two weapons clash sending Sparks each time their weapons collided.

Omen had trained Crimson for six years, the boy knew combat and was practically obsessed with it, wanting to know as much of it as he could, but that was before Void made Judas abandon the boy and after that the outcast had no clue what happened to the kid... Judas could tell that Crimson was a lot stronger then the last time they sparred, he was keep up with the outcast but even so Judas was bred for war and had thousands of years experience, the outcast was fighting defenses blocking the red Prince attacks, the Vaseterm gut told him this strength wasn't natural...
As Crimson came at Judas again and again, growing more fierce with each attack, the outcast was paying close attention to the boy and his movements...Judas wanted to test something...he went on the offensive, after Crimson last attack he anticipated the opening and took his Chakrams and slashed at the boy...

Crimson didn't block it, he took the hit, the blade cut across his chest...the way the red Prince was fighting you would have thought he was unexperienced, that attack should have been easy to block but he didn't...
and with that, it confirmed Judas's fear as he looked into the boys eyes, there was no fear of death in them...the outcast felt pain in his side as Scarlet blade tour through his flesh, thankfully Judas did have a feeling that something like this would happen, it's way the red blade only hit his side instead of gut like Crimson was going for // OUCHES, OUCH! that going to leave a mark!// Clenching his teeth Judas went back on the defensive and just focus on blocking attacks // ok! Soooo this isn't good! Crim got a new fighting style, it's reckless but definitely planned... Crim doesn't have fear of dying or getting hurt, most things would block an attack to save there own life instead of using the opening to get in an attack at the same time... it's a Very reckless Style but team that up with Scarlet and that even more crazy scary, not only she gets stronger with the blood she spills from others but she get more with the one she blood bound to... This is reallyyyy going to complicates things! I can't go on the attack or I'll only tear up Crim, Scarlet wouldn't care if he dies as long as she gets blood // and with that though Judas change tactics, he waited for another opening, this time he kicked the boy in the gut.

The red Prince stumble
back and gasp for air, Judas changed his weapons to a staff '' since you won't listen, I'll knock some sense into you!'' He took it with both hands and WHACKED Crimson over the head with the staff.

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The red Prince flinched getting hit, he flinched again and put up his free hand to block when Judas smacked him again ''STOP THAT!!!'' He shouted.

The Vaseterm was now back on the offensive with his blunt weapon, smacking Crimson with his staff '' no, I'm not going to stop until you start thinking straight!!'' Judas move to the side as Crimson blade slash at him, it miss and as the outcast took his staff going low with it. Whacking the red Prince legs out from under him.

Crimson landed on his back with a thud, the prince was beyond furious getting bested.

// ...You can not beat him like this master...he was breed for war...you are a weak pink thing...he is mocking you... playing games with you because your weak...but that can change.... take off your bracelets...take them off and you will beat him...do it...kill him...// Scarlet whispered

Crimson glared up at the wing man with hateful eyes, '' I'm going to kill you FOR WHAT YOU DONE!!'' he took his hand and grabbed his right bracelet and ripped it off...

~~{Song: ''Darkness of the Unknown [Armored Xemnas 2]'' from Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX}~~

Judas seen what the boy was going, he rushed forward ''CRIMSON NO!!'' But it was to late...the /pocket watch/ Judas had made a /chiming sound/ as an /unnatural powerful gust of wind / swept Though the area all been draw to the red Prince...

Judas eyes widened, the hair on the back of his neck stood on ends, he felt this Magic before but by someone else... //no, that can't be?!// The outcast barely had time to put up his hands and chant a barrier as an overwhelming Darkness EXPLODED from Crimson, the bracelet he took off was sent flying from the blast...

The gust of wind was actually the unseen Magic in the environment been pulled and absorbed to Crimson...and everything in this environment was evil, making the outburst of Far more power and deadly

The Vaseterm eyes truned gold with the Darkness pouring out of the red Prince, he dug his feet into the ground and push against his barrier.

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Crimson screamed in agonizing pain as the Darkness rapidly consumed him ''OH, MOONS WHAT HAVE I DONE!'' the boy was terrified, he grabbed his forearm with the hand that still had it's bracelet on but the Darkness in his right arm wasn't stopping, his skin turn black as red gemstones broke through the surface, his fingers snapped as they rapidly grew into long claws ''HELP!! I CAN'T STOP IT! ''He frantically called out.

The only light came from the Blood moon above, the clouds became more sinister and swirled around it making a frame for the red light to filter down on the arena...down on Crimson.

// ... master...wake up from your nightmares...just give into the Darkness... you will finally be free...// Scarlet creepily said //... now without the Wicked shackle....I can help you wake up, master....// Scarlet turn to blood and flow on to Crimson, she moved up his corrupted hand and fused with him... the red gemstones grew longer and more sinister
Crimson was in excruciating pain and was completely terrified of what was happening to himself
''THIS ISN'T WHAT I WANTED! I DIDN'T WANT THIS!!!'' He cry out, black tears streamed down frightened the red Prince face.

//... There's no need to fear young Prince of red... these is a good thing...you just need to give in... Master...// the gems on Crimson glow as Scarlet /work her magic/

The Darkness began to swirl around the red Prince, as the corruption consumed him, Crimson move to his hands and knees, he grip his head the voices he heard we're screaming as some we're laughing inside his mind ''SHUT UP!! I CAN'T TAKE IT!! PLEASE JUST SHUT UP!!'' the red Prince body was reacted to the Blood moon light in a really bad way...The chaos energy was built up in Crimson, it spark dangerously around him, he screamed as black spine and red jagged crystal's rip through his back. Scarlet was speaking in Soledormir dark language making what was happening to Crimson worse and preparing him for what was going to happen next.

''CRIMSON!!! YOU CAN'T GIVE UP!! FIGHT BACK!! '' Judas called out from behind his barrier, the darkness and unnatural wind pulled at him but stood firm against the wind // he out of control! I got to get that bracelet back on him fast!// The outcast turned his head to look for the silver bracelet, his face lit up seen the glow of it's light through the darkness'' BINGO!'' but something in the corner of his eye caught his attention, a red sinister light... Judas look back to Crimson just in time to see red rings around the boy as a pulse shot down from the blood moon...

~~{ Epic DBZ Themes Extended: Ginyu Transformation }~~

As soon as a pulse hit Crimson he EXPLODED AGAIN but this time for more devastating then the first time, red and black Magic erupted from the red Prince

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Judas poured his energy into his barrier but it wasn't enough to stop the second blast, it shattered sending the outcasts flying back from the blast, he hit the ground hard, Judas grimace feeling pain throughout his body '' ouch that hurt!'' He put his hand on his bleeding side from Scarlets cut, but he didn't have time to rest, he didn't even have time to realize the Darkness was so intense it forces Judas eyes and markings to become that of a red Demon as the ground beneath him shook violently...Red chaos energy rip through the environment, giant red Crystal split the Earth releasing toxic gas pockets from below, the very air was changing with what was happening to Crimson...

Judas had a slight panic attack as the world around him was being change '' This isn't good!! This isn't good at ALL!!! ''He got up and put his hands on his head as he moved his feet like he was running in place // CRIM CAN TERRAFORM?!! BUT! BUT! THAT SHOULDN'T BE POSSIBLE!! // he stopped his silly Panic prancing when the ground beneath him rock and shook violently, pieces of the ground were being ripped from the Earth and now suspended in the air ''whoa! Whoa WHOA!! I prefer to do my own flying! thank you! '' Judas made a goofy face as he opened his wings and flew off the chunk of Earth.

Now that he was flying the Vaseterm could see just the scale of what was transpiring, the environment was completely changing, being consumed by sinister red crystal's, the very Magic was being changed, creating red clouds of unstable dangerous energy that discharged between the floating boulders.

''Yup! It's time to get that bracelet back we're it belongs!'' Judas look around frantically for the trinket of light, zipping around the floating boulders, He cupped his hands around his mouth and shouted ''BRACELET! BRACELET WHERE ARE YOU?! I need you to stop the apocalypse of an angry trouble teen!''
Judas was searching as fast as he could but every second counted and he was only one person in a constantly shifting maze, the Royal summoned his Shadow familiar
'' Dust, buddy, I need your help stopping CRIM before we all die!''

The shadow falcon puffed up his Crest in alarm at what his anchor said, he Screech and dove down in search for the missing bracelet...

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Judas then flew around what hazards he could, his mind was racing, a Reaper could alter somethings around their environment, make storms, drain the life out of nature and convert that into darkness, that kinda of stuff but this...he knew that Crimson's was powerful from his vision's but The Vaseterm only knew of one person who terraform this way and that was Soledormir... Judas's needed to confirm something, he looked to one of his arm bands and ran his fingers over the symbols, the outcast then slept it off his arm and spun the purple band around his pointer finger // I really hope that my gut wrong but it's starting to make since about Crim...Faye and Alora you were way better at this detective stuff with me...I just really hope I'm wrong // Taking in a breath, Judas spun the ring and flicked his wrist, sending his arm band spinning, it struck one of the crystals and ricocheted off, Judas had calculated just how to toss his arm bands it ricocheted off of several different services, making a ping sound with each hit before it ricocheted right back to him. The Vaseterm snatched it out of the air and slipped his arm band back on and made a Magic holographic screen display at his fingertips... With each pinning his armbands read and gather information about the surroundings.

Judas move his fingers acrost the display reading what his band picked up ///high levels of chaos Magic/// he bob his head '' no surprise there, that big kaboom was because of him reacting to the Blood moon, but depending on the corruption other things can absorb red moon light, red Demon can but ,nope, this is something not even I could do '' He thinks out loud but that wasn't what he was looking for '' doing stuff this way is so much lower than my suit...'' He complain to no one missing his suit of armor, Judas froze when the screen displayed \\\ UNKNOWN DARK ENERGY..../// Judas knew what this meant, that Magic signature would forever embedded in his mind... he pulled up an another screen one that displayed magic energy readings he had collected in the past....Two names came up with very similar magical signatures...Shoji and Killy....

the outcast move the newest reading he got from Crimson and put it next besides there's... They all shared something in common '' Moons....so my gut was right and it wasn't the Chinese food...Crim is there kin...'' He looked up at the blood moon '' he is related to Sol...'' Judas whispered, it was all starting to make since kinda...the outcast wasn't really good at fingering stuff out but what /Void whisper/ to him...'' He knew all along.... I knew he was just playing games with me...but this?...that jerkwad...''

The outcast snapped out of his thoughts when a painful monsters roar ring out though the chaos, Judas look up at his surround '' that why this feels like Sol but different...Crim has no control over this power, it's wild and reckless, as Sol knew what he was doing when he changed worlds...''

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The outcast follow the painful distorted monsters roars that we're now Crimson's... Weaving around the floating rocks, he used his vision the best he could to warn him about the discharge in chaos energy around him, the deeper he went the rock we're all converted into red and black crystals clusters and they we're still growing...the air was heavy with sinister magic, weaker and sensitive creatures would have gotten deathly sick or even die from the atmosphere, but it didn't affect Judas much
The Vaseterm eyes widened with what he found and he whispered full of grief ''...oh, Crim...''

Surrounded by swirling corrupted Magic was what was left of Crimson...the boy look... the best way to describe it was an deformed monstrosity, his right side had been completely transform by the corruption, black spikes and red crystal's covered his side, he had long black spines protruding from his side like ribs but they moved as if they were spider legs with each sicking breath he took. On his back he had bone looking wings, On the right side his wing had membranes of Shadows and darkness, it was bent like a wyvern's wing, it's blood red claws scraped into the crystal floor...but on the left side the wing was much shorter and deformed, it's bones were not fully covered in Shadows but had black liquid dripping of it...

However The left side of Crimson still had a human appearance, the bracelet on his arm was keeping the corruption from fully consuming the boy but they we're struggling, Crimson skin was ghostly pale, black veins spread from we're his corruption was trying to consume the rest of the boy body...

Crimson face was horribly disfigured, half was that of a hideous monster as the other still partially resembled a human, it was twisted with pain, both his eyes were bright sinister red but black tears streamed down his face.

The red Prince looked at his reflection in the Crystal around him, he covered his face with his claw hand and made a horrible sound, it was something like rage and sorrow but it was clearly not Human...

''This..ThIS... Isn't what I AM!... I'm not.... I'M NOT HUMAN!! ''The red Prince roared, he took his claws and try ripped off his last bracelet, the bracelet spark with light at the touch of the corruption, Crimson roared out in pain taking his claws away from it, '' JUST LET ME SHIFT!! '' taking his human arm he smashed a crystal with it, what he was doing was trying to knock his last bracelet off, he couldn't shift to his Dragon form with only one bracelet on and the corruption couldn't fully take him but the crystal's we're shattering at the touch of the bracelet. ''LET ME SHIFT!! THIS ISN'T WHAT I AM!!! IM NOT A MONSTER!! JUST LET ME SHIFT!!'' He roared taking his Human arm like a ragdoll and smacking it against anything he could attempt to knock his last bracelet off

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Judas didn't wait around when Crimson started to smash his arm against things, he knew what the corrupted Prince was attempting '' Stop! STOP right there! You don't want to do that Crim! '' The Vaseterm frantically shouted waving his hands back and forth in front of him as he landed, the soles of Judas's boots hiss with contact with the crystal's, the bottom of his shoes were melting, the crystal's under his feet had been absorbing the blood moon light and now had dangerous levels of chaos energy // yikes! Dust you better find that bracelet fast or evening going to blow up again!! // he thought nervously // I'll buy you time bubby, I'll try to calm him down or at least keep him distracted from taking both bracelets off // he keep checking though Dust eyes and told his familiar that likely location would be at the bottom.

Crimson stop and curled his lip

Judas gave the red Prince a nervous smile ''hey buddy, you really need to stop all this... I know your going though some changes, I read about it and gone through something like this to, puberty is kinda a awkward age your body changes, getting moody, annoying breakouts '' Judas took his pointer fingers and touched them together as he mumbled '' it just might take a bit more than acne cream to clear this up...': He made a face and chuckles nervously. ''But don't worry! This Age doesn't last forever and we'll get you back looking like yourself in no time! We just have to get your other bracelet back on first!'' He tried reassuring the corrupted Prince.

But unfortunately it didn't work, Crimson let out a distorted Roar and came at the Vaseterm with his claws stretched out and glowing with a strange Red energy.

Judas shrieked and quickly Dodge the attack, Crimson was slow and clumsy with his this disfigured form but the outcast knew the look to the corrupted princess claws to well ///Ohhhhhh! Nope! Nope! Nope! I'm not getting touched with red death fingers again!! // Judas had experience this the time he challenged Soledormir but at that time he was wearing his armor so it took most the damage and... Sol was just playing with him, as Crimson Though it wasn't quite on the same level as Sol and nowhere as controlled, his power was wild and he was out to kill Judas.

Crimson came out the outcast again

Judas summoned his staff and held it up to block, the corrupted Prince red claws slice through the staff like warm butter.

Judas made a goofy girly scream and chucked the two pieces of his staff at Crimson, he flap his wings to get in the air and make some space between himself and the red Prince // this is going to make close close combat almost impossible or at least staying on the defensive... I can't hurt Crim or Scarlet will just use his blood and make things get even worse if that's impossible... think Judas! Think!//

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The red Prince roared with rage and frustration, he couldn't reach the Vaseterm, he stumbled as he try to use his wings but they were too deformed to be of any use other than their purpose of holding himself up right.

parts on the corrupted prince that were fused with Scarlett glowed with her influence, chains burst out of his corrupted side and went straight for the outcast, Crimson made a horrifying sounds, a mixture of pain and fear as the chains came out of himself.

Crimson started to grab the chains and was frantically ripping them out of himself '' I'M NOT A NIGHTMARE! I'M NOT A NIGHTMARE!!'' Could be made out from his distorted screams.

Judas easily dodged the chains that could have reached him, he flew around some of the crystals stalagmites but kept Crimson in site // he so scared of the chains...I know that Crim still in there... Ahhhh!! Scarlet! Quit messing with the kid!... I have to get her away from him but I wasn't expecting her to be here!! Garlic just doesn't grow in the dark worlds!!// the outcast knew he had to do something but what? He couldn't get in close, he couldn't do much at a distance.

''Outcast!!'' A female voice shouted
.
Judas turned to look in the direction of who called him, all he seen was Shadows until he heard her voice again say '' catch!'' Something black and shiny spun out of the darkness.

Judas reached out and snatch the item out of the air by it's black barrel... He twisted his wrist flipping the black pistol in his hand and held it by it's grip, the outcast eyes look over the firearm, it was onyx Black with skeletons of monsters engraved on the side of it, it was clearly a Nightmare weapon...and he knew just who this belong to, the ancient Crimson was hunting...

'' Thanks! '' Judas grinned, the thing was that outcast might have not been able to make his own firearms but it never meant he couldn't borrow someone else's...

''Just do whatever to stop that thing!'' She replied.

Judas tip the pistol in his hand and used his other to pull back the slider to examine the quality of the summon weapon, it was made by an ancient who knew what they were doing, Judas couldn't ask for anything better except there was one problem but he would deal with that in a moment... first he had something else '' about that, do you think you can do me a favor? I need garlic could you get me some?'' He asked making a goofy face.

''... garlic? Are you serious?'' She replied sarcastically

'' Why wouldn't I be?! Scarlet's a vampiric blade! I need garlic! Any garlic but garlic, garlic works best! '' Judas replied and started to ramble ''I'm not the one who made her! you know Sol and his sense of humor, I need garlic to stop a psycho blood sucking sword! ''

''....Is there anything else you want me to get on you stupid grocery list?'' She snapped

''YES! Mac and cheese!'' Judas smile and was completely serious about that.

''..... .........This is ridiculous...'' Was the last thing the ancient said

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Judas smirked in reply, he glanced around the stalagmites he was hiding behind, seen that Crimson was still distracted in ripping out his chains // can't fight fire With fire... Not when it comes to chaos... It Only make the world burn...// the outcast pulled himself back into cover, he looked to the Shadows around him looking for anything that stuck out as unnatural... With the ancient around the Shadows belong to her meaning Void could not hide in them // good I don't see him...I really hope he not watching, I don't want to get in trouble for this...//he thought nervously

Judas took his free hand over his armband on his firearm, he made a display come up and move the symbols around to different displays, // lest see if we can make some magic // Judas took a breath before stretched his arm out with pistol, he was whispering a chant as he took his free hand and slowly move the magic ring down his arm, marking glow on his arm and symbols moved along the display, when the ring got to the pistol the magic transforming the firearm, sliver and purple gemstones mixed with the Nightmares gun creating a hybrid weapon, something Judas only knew how to do because of Faithful Dreamer long ago...

Once the transformation was complete Judas examined the black and silver pistol ''not bad...it's better than the peashooter it was, now it should at least do something '' he thinks out loud. A Nightmare weapon was made of Darkness and he knew everything around him including Scarlet and Crimson would only absorb that dark energy to power themselves up more so he had to change the Nightmare weapon to something that could use more then dark magic...

The outcast thoughts were distracted when Crimson let out a monstrous Roar, the crystal's began to shake and grow more // that's not a good sign...// Judas thought.

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The outcast knew what he had to do or at least he had an idea. Judas turn the corner from his hiding place with his pistol drawn, his sites were on the red Prince head what Void said play back in his mind 'when you find the boy, you will know what he is... what will be /your/ choice Judas... You have seen the future in which he lives, the death he bring...the candidates you put so much hope in dead... when you find the boy you will understand why or will you spare him still? Knowing what he is? That a cure is not so simple, will you look at him and still hope he could be something more then a demon?.... I will let you make your choice Judas...but know, it /will/ cost you...'
Judas understood now what Void was talking about but as he looked down his sites at Crimson, he didn't see the deformed monster that he was, Judas seen the frightened boy he saved a few years back. He knew what ever he picked would have it's consequences, he could end it all now or take the risk... // I know all those bad things I seen...but there was a good one, the one we're you trying and do better because of candidates because of Crystals..//

The red Prince finally notice the outcast roared with rage

Judas's hand trembled he couldn't do it, tears ran down his face he couldn't kill the boy he care for...

speaking in the dark language, The corrupted Prince started to cast a spell, some of the floating crystals still had the dark marking carved into them from when they were a part of Crimson's arena...

Judas didn't hesitate any longer, he pulled his sites up a little and pull the trigger, sending a bullet of light right at the crystal stalagmites above Crimson, the crystal's shattering at impact making the trunks fall on the corrupted Prince.

But it was to late...the marking glow with a dark magic and the suspended crystals started to come together and connect, they grew and twisted together, forming a monstrous looking Crystal golem

The outcast flew around some of the Crystal obstacles ''OP! That's OP Crim! ''Judas shouted frantically '' he just a kid Scarlet!! He shouldn't be doing this kind of magic! He too young!! Your going to kill the boy!! '' The outcast might be dumb at times but he wasn't stupid, he knew what was happening that Scarlet was forcing the crystal-gem Dragon to use an old ability to make golems of his Earth Magic but Crimson was very young, under his first hundred years, he should be at least in his third hundred before even attempting to make golems.

Scarlet had no sympathy, she had her claws deep in the boys mind, pulling his strings to make him do what she wanted, death and Blood was what Scarlet was made for, if it was for taking others life's or her host, she did not care, power and Blood was what she craved.

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The crystal's golem was only partially made, it had an upper body with big gorilla arm, a chest with a spiky crystal back, it's head somewhat resemble a dragon but it wasn't completed, it had no legs only a long tail.

The surrounding crystal's begin to fuse together making spikes form between the cracks, making escape more difficult or help getting in, especially something big like Dust...

The Crystal monstrosity dug its claws into the surrounding crystal's that formed the large dome room around Crimson like cocoon... The golem race towards the Vaseterm climbing up the walls and going across the ceiling

Judas turned around towards the Beast, he flapped his wings to keep airborne as he fired his weapon, he aims his shots at the golem feet, each bullet hitting its Target making Sparks fly and taking trunks out of the red crystal.

The golem one hand lost enough of claws that it couldn't grip the walls well with that hand, but it was close enough to still attack, it gripped the ceiling with it's still intact claws and swung its body to slashed it's tail at the outcast... Judas was anticipating that, he folded in his wings and dove down to avoid the attack, Judas twist his body to face the creature as he fell, he aim his pistol at the claws holding on to the ceiling, Judas focus his energy it made the gun spark and squeeze the trigger hiring a beam of light at the golem hand.

Judas turn around and open his wings beating them fast as the creature fell with chunks of roof with it.

The golem landed on the platform, it shook the room with it's impact, it didn't take long for the creature to start stirring and get back up

Judas zip out of the way, tilting his wings he circled and angled back up to look down at the golem, the outcast pointed his pistol at it and noticed this firearm sparking and smoking, the pistol couldn't handle the type of power Judas was producing for much longer // Dust! You better hurry up! I can't dance with Sparkle death all day! This gun doesn't have much left in it! // He told his familiar.

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Dust had been frantically searching for Crimson missing bracelet, he made his way around the floating crystals down to the bottom, it had huge chunks Rip out of it due to the process of the terraforming Crimson was doing but was there that the ground wasn't transformer yet by the crystals.

The was suffering from severe tremors as chunks of Earth getting ripped out of it and floating away getting caught in the magic field that the red Prince had made, Dust flew low to the ground scanning for anything glowing other than the lava bleeding out of the Earth. The Shadow falcon finally noticed a silver glow in the Darkness and he bob his head happily.

The bracelet bounced around on the ground as earthquakes shook, it was heading right towards one of the lava flows, Dust shrieked, he dove after the bracelet and snatched it in his beak, he instantly felt pain and tossed the bracelet in the air

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Judas grimace feeling what was going on with his familiar // I know it hurts buddy, we both got corruption in us, your just going have to play hot potato with it the best you can but when you get here, I need you to do a 42b you remember that one mission? Except I'm going to make an opening for you instead of Alora, the clock against us buddy, you got to get here fast! // he told Dust.

The golem leapt at the Vaseterm, the outcast pumped his wings and darted out of the way // got to slow sparkles down more // he push his lips things more on his strategy.

He flew around the obstacles in the dome swerving around Crystal that were jettisoned out of the walls, he glanced down at the pistol in his hand for second // Darkness can actually used...// He smirked, Judas chanted changing his rounds to dark magic, much like he knew who this particular Nightmares pistol work.... The pistol barrel grew slightly longer taking more shape of an revolver, chains wrapped around Cylinder.

The outcast had been scooped out where he wanted to set things up and landed in the spot, he was a lot faster then the golem so he wasn't to worry about speed, Judas put his hands beside his head making Goofy finger ears with one hand and shaking his bum '' Nana, Nana, Nana you can't get me~ you sparkly lobster! Wait you're not a lobster your tortoise!'' He then proceeded to blow a raspberry at the golem.

The Crystal monstrosity fell for the outcasts taunting, it jumped after Judas landed on the platform, the Vaseterm rolled out of the way, he got to one knee and shot his pistol, a change shot out of the barrel and hit the golems leg, the Crystal instantly started to absorb the dark magic from the chain, Judas then fired his weapon at the opposite wall attaching other end of the chain to that Crystals and it I'd the same thing, absorbing the Darkness.

Judas quickly got up and ran around to the other side of he repeat the same thing several times, attaching the chains to the golem and then to the walls... Judas's strategy was to use Crimson's lack of control to his advantage, he knew the crystal's would absorb any dark magic, and that was any of the crystals...

The chains connecting the crystal golem to surrounding crystals walls were both trying to suck up the dark chains, the chains Titan constraining the Crystal monstrosity but the hungry for power didn't stop, the crystal's pulled against each other, the walls crack and the golem was slowly being pulled apart.

Now that the creature was temporarily stop, Judas rush forward, he flapped his wings to get on the golem back, the Vaseterm chanted changing his gun back to how he had it before, he fired bullets of light in between the golem shoulders

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Dust was playing hot potato with the bracelet, tossing it back and forth between his talents, the Shadow familiar was leaving around the obstacles of The Crystal maze making his way back to his anchor....Dust flew until he came across a spiky structure, he tip his head scanning for a way in, he glided around the strange looking crystal's ball seeking some way inside but couldn't, everything was sealed up tight, Dust Crest fluffed up as he heard the shooting and ruckus going on inside...

Crimson unburied himself in the rubble, he had cuts all over himself, the red Prince wheezed coughing up blood, he couldn't control what he was doing, he didn't even know what that was any more, all he knew was blood... Scarlet was feeding off the boy Blood but she was also directing his power, Crimson cough up more blood, he look at it '' We're all going to DIE! '' He said then started to laugh insanely.

Back inside Judas was blasting away at the golem making weak point on the Colossus creature, he since his familiar outside // alright buddy get ready for your opening!// The outcast turned his sites up and chanted, Judas charged up his gun one last time, it spark with smoke ''bang!'' he squeeze the trigger, the charged beam of light hit the ceiling melting a hole in it.

''Dust now!'' Judas shouted, he bumped his wings for a of speed to make some distance between him and the golem.

Dust was ready, he flap his six wings and twisted his body in a flip, with the momentum the falcons hurled the bracelet down through the hole...

As the bracelet fell it glow in the Darkness { even in the midst of Darkness a light can shine! As Long as there Hope the fire of Order will bring forth the new Dawn! } Judas spoke in the old language of the kings....both bracelets activated glowing with a radiant energy... The bracelet from Dust fell into the hole Judas shot in the golems back, the bracelet made contact with the chaos golem and discharged its energy.

Light shine Though the cracks of the golem before it EXPLODED...the blast of order Magic sent a shockwave of White fire, it's light shattered the chaos crystal's creating a chain reaction to the crystal's world... everything was breaking down and falling apart...

Crimson wasn't reacting well to the spell, his demonic agonizing screams filled the air as platform he was on shattered and he fell.... Dust had keep his distance knowing about the big kaboom that was going to happen, the falcon dove down after the boy, he snatched Crimson up in his talons, Dust then headed straight out of the falling crystal world, he maneuvered around and over the obstacles until he was free from the magic barrier....he found a spot on solid ground and landed waiting for his anchor.

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Judas did his best to block the explosion, he squeezed his eyes shut to Shield them from The blinding light, the Order magic felt warm with a tingly feeling but pain wash over him, he was a creature of chaos after all and it would have done more than just tickled him. The outcast took sharp breaths the guardians stone that held Killy hurt the most and was making it difficult to breathe, he try to ignore the discomfort and stay airborne //....that took care of that...oh boy though this hurts...//
Judas open his amethyst eyes, he didn't realize that he was back to his normal appearance or mostly...his wings had a few White shimmering feathers on them and he had a black strip in his hair... That wasn't the only thing the Order magic did, the cut from Scarlet blade Tangled and was starting to heal slowly.

The outcast notice a ball of dazzling light we're the golem used to be, it was there that Crimson bracelet was suspended with it's magic and pulsing, but it didn't last long, the bracelet spark and made a *pop* sound before it dimmed and fell out of the air.

''AHhh!'' Judas shrieked, he tucked his wing in and dove after the bracelet, it fell along with the rest of the crystal, the outcast was exhausted but he pushed himself to go faster, he reached out his hand and snatched the silver bracelet. ''whew! that was close...'' He chuckle nervously. Judas look at the silver bracelet in his hand // that not good...// He noticed that a part of it had a slight crack in it, bracelets were just prototypes after all // Crim will have to be extra careful with this one, it might come off more easily if he's not careful...I hope it doesn't become a problem later, I can't fix this...// He really hope nothing would happen down the road but at the moment he had now to worried about...

Judas made his way over to we're his familiar was, he could hear Crimson's screams before they came into view, the outcast forced himself to go faster despite his tiredness...

Dust was practically sitting on Crimson, he keep the corrupted Prince pinned down with one foot, the falcons had four of his wing up to block out the red moon light from hitting Crimson and his last pair of wings he had against his head covering ears from all of the Prince's loud screaming.

The outcast stumbled as he landed but caught himself, he rushed over to Crimson and kneel down he set his pistol off to the side to have both hands free ''Ok Crim time to get you back together again '' he grabbed the boys claw hand.

Crimson was screaming and making death threats in the dark language { NOO! I'LL KILL YOU! KEEP THAT AWAY FROM ME!! I'LL RIP YOUR WINGS OFF!!}

Judas just ignored him, he struggled with the corrupted prince hand '' hold still! This is for your own good!'' He slap the bracelet on Crimson's wrist and it lock with a click.
Both bracelets glow together together being united once again, the corrupted Prince screamed in agony, the silver bracelets pulse sending their magic energy through Crimson body, the red Prince roared, the luminous sky rippled as his link with the blood moon was cut...

Crimson was in a full blown screaming fit, both out of pain and rage.

// He is not a happy camper // Judas frowned and just got up, he look up at the sky // the moon not feeding him any more that good // he could tell already the bracelets were working, the Vaseterm chanted making dark clouds to cover the red moon '' that should help things out a bit, now just need to...''The outcast scan the area for what he was hoping for, a big grin spread across this face seen a basket sitting on a rock with a paper tide to it.

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Going up to the basket Judas pick it up, he look inside seen it full with garlic, '' what?! NO MAC AND CHEESE?! '' he made a grumpy face, then look at the note ' I got you your garlic but you can get your own food, I'm not your errand girl' Judas was still disappointed but he couldn't argue with that.

He then return to the screaming Prince '' I got you something yummy to eat Crim! No it's not mac and cheese either ''he pushed his lips mumbling the next part '' even though I asked for it...'' He then continued with a smile '' it's garlic! Scarlet's favorite!'' He said cheerfully then proceeded in stuffing a whole garlic clove in Crimson mouth....

The corrupted Prince try to resist but couldn't do much at this point, the outcast took his hands and was forcing Crim to chew the garlic....'' chump, chump,chump,chump mmmm See! It's good!'' Judas stuffed another garlic clove in the boys mouth...

Crimson red eyes were wide, It was really hard to tell if he was extremely mad or sick ( likely both) his face was to disfigured to really tell.

Dust tip his head curious at what his anchor had, he picked up one of the garlic out of basket and swallowed it whole.

''Eck! Dust that not for you! Crim needs them!'' Judas pulled the basket away and cradled it with both arms as he scolded his familiar.

The red Prince couldn't do anything, the bracelets was working on containing his corruption, he was hurting and tired, he was forced to eat something he really didn't want to, dark tears ran down Crimson face as he was going through the emotional side effects ''....why won't you just kill me?...You said I'm supposed to die... Then Why won't you just let me die?...I just want to die...'' he started to cry more.

~[song: Unwavering heart' Pokemon X and Y]~

Judas's stop what he was doing, he close his eyes, The outcasts heart broke hearing Crimson emotional pleas ''... That something I can't do Crim...''

Crimson was distraught and frustrated, he try to move but Dust held him in place, after all the energy used he didn't have the strength to retaliate all he could do was shout '' WHY?! WHY CAN'T YOU?! JUST LET ME DIE!!'' he sobbed more tears flowed down his face.

Judas look at Crimson with nothing but compassion,
he crouch down next besides the corrupted Prince, he placed his hand on Crimson cheek and smiled at him '' because I love you '' moisture gathered in Judas amethyst eyes, he didn't see a monster, he seen the boy he saved and raised '' I know there something better than this, this pain, this hate you feel...there so much more to life then the ugly world you see, where Darkness rules and nothing but bitterness thrives...there so much more beauty out there Crim...I didn't kill you because I want you to see this for yourself, I want you to see the Dawn, to know a world with all it's colors, to know not only the bad but the good...I want you to experience /living/ your life and not simply just surviving, to laugh, to smile, to make friends, to love... There so much more to life Crim'' Judas place his other hands on the boys other cheek and look him in the eyes '' no matter how much life hurts and I know it can hurt a lot...life is to precious to just throw away, there so much more for you, beyond what you can see now...your life is precious Crim...'' He then close his tear full eyes and place his forehead to Crimson's '' you might have given up but I haven't given up on you '' he whisper as tears fell.

The truth was, Judas never wanted to replace the boys biological father, but after raising Crimson for 8 years, the outcast came to think of him as a son or the closest he ever have to one, it's why Judas couldn't do want Crimson ask because he love him.

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Crimson just sobbed, he no longer try to resist, the boy just weep uncontrollably.

Crimson bracelets glowed and the boy burst into dark flames.
Judas and Dust hop back when the prince combusted into flames, the outcast turned his head and close his eyes as Crimson's painful screams filled the air, it broke Judas's heart to see the boy go though so much but he was going to be there for him or at least as much as he could under the outcast circumstances.

''just hold on buddy, you can get through this, just a little more ''Judas cheered on the boy.

The flames soon got lighter in color, they keep getting lighter blue, the bracelets were using there magic to get the corruption back under control, white markings slowly spread across the boys skin, the crystal spines begin to melt, his deformed wings shrunk, the corruption made Crimson Roar with rage as it grip on the boy body was slipping.

Scarlet try to hold on but bracelets were burning her and he taste nasty like garlic, her corruption ooze off Crimson into a puddle of blood.

Judas eyed the cursed sword, he would deal with her later...

Eventually the fire turned white.... Crimson screaming finally stop and the flames died down, revealing the boys radiant white hair...the prince panted and choked with whimpering sounds.
Crimson look mostly Human but he still had obvious signs of corruption on his body still, because of how severe his outbreak was and the fact he was still in a dark world, it would take a few more cooking time before the boy was completely back to looking normal.

Judas when to Crimson side, he kneel down beside the boy again '' hey kiddo '' he said with a warm smile '' your starting to look back to normal, your not all spiky now ''

Crimson's eyes were back to their sapphire blue, dark blue tears stream down his face '' It's h-urts, e-verything hurts ''

A sympathetic look came to the outcast face, he took his hand and wiped the boy tears '' I know if does, sometime healing hurts but you'll get through this, I know you can'' he wanted to do more for the boy, help make him feel better, Judas then remembered something, he dug around in his pocket and pulled out some colorful Band-Aids, '' the colorful ones are the best ones!'' he undid one and placed it on the boys cheek.'' see doesn't it help?''
''... your an idiot...'' Crimson replied with sarcasm to his pain The voice, he closed his eyes and turned his head away and shivered, more tears streamed down his face there is only one thing he wanted right now ''...I want to go home....'' He whimpered.

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Judas grimace, that was something he couldn't give the boy...Rubyturehx was gone and no matter how hard the outcast tried, he could never be the family the boy wanted, not while he was being the slave to Soledormir he couldn't.

Taking a breath Judas place a hand on the boys shoulder ''I know, I know...I would give it to you if I could, you know I would /Ace/'' he whisper.

Crimson look back at the outcast, tears glistened in his eyes, he hadn't heard that nickname in a long time.

Judas smile at the boy, he took his hand and brushed Crim white hair before place his hand on the boy cheek '' there a lot of things I wish I could do for you but I can't...but this is one thing I can do ''

The Vaseterm eyes glow, his amethyst irises Sparkle with starlight, they look like a Galaxy slowly turning with stars, Judas held up his wings the inside of them shimmered with starlight, he himself glow with silver moonlight as he sung in the Vaseterm language.

~{ The day is over, the night has come

into the stillness of night, I'll bring you my song~

I ask, may the star in heaven watch you from above

shine their lights
please, guide you through the coolness of night

as I sing may your pain and cares, drift away with your tired eyes from my hearts lullaby

The Silver lighting of tears fall from heavens midnight sky
sprouting wings, may Hope come and find you and fly by your side

Today is over, what done is done, embrace your dreams Though the night, for tomorrow come with a whole new light

Dream sweet dreams of warmth and good time, far from the troubles of your life

this I pray in my song for you~

rest now in moonlight embrace and sleep~

until dawn warm light touches your face }~

Judas Softly sung his lullaby, Crimson was captivated my the Vaseterm spell, his Sapphire eyes grew heavy and he soon fell asleep...

(39)

Judas took a breath after his song, a tear ran down his face, his eyes return to normal, taking the back of his hand the outcast wiped his face, he lower his wings and folded neatly behind him. Judas used sounds magic a lot but this variety of it not that much, he never really had to. '' dream sweet dreams Crim '' The outcast took Crimson hand and padded it before place it on the boy chest and smile softly at the boy.

''Such a lovely song you did for a demon...'' The female from before spoke.

Judas look up to see a female purple Nightmare walking out of the Shadows and not just any Nightmare a ancient one.

The outcast frowned making a face at the Nightmare comment '' that not very nice to say Tainted, he just a boy ''

Tainted dream slowly walked, looking like a tiger stalking its prey, she made sure to keep plenty of room between her and them, the ancient took her chain and pointed at Crimson saying '' that /thing/ is evil '' her eyes were locked on to the boy and they gave away her fear ''it would have been better to kill it ''

Judas eyes board into the Nightmare '' I guess we'll allow fate to decide '' he got up and went to the gun he left on the ground, the outcast pick it up '' if I can help it, I rather not take a life if I know there a chance for them to be saved... ''

Dust was puffed up sharing his anchors irritation at the Nightmare comment, the Shadow familiar waddled over to Crimson and nestled himself over the boy like a mother hen with her chicks, Dust stay puffed up, his eyes never left the Nightmare as he made quiet growling sounds.

The ancient Nightmare snorted and pawed at the group, she disapproved of that reply but had no intentions to get any closer to the boy, she seen what he could do, he killed her omega's that didn't bother her but it was that he decimated her territory and she knew the boy was there to hunt her...'' Some things you should not take the risk of sparing ''

Judas walk over to the Nightmare ''maybe '' he shrugged his shoulders '' but I know what it feels like to be the one everyone wants to kill but they don't know the /real/ you...'' He was referring to himself as Omen, we're Killy had influence and worst of all he was Soledormir slave forced to do what the chaos King wanted but no one knew the truth, they only seen Omen as a monster and villain.

(40)

Judas then took the pistol and look at it, he took his free hand and messed with his arm band for that arm, the pistol glowed only for a moment before it changed back into the Nightmare pistol it was....

Tainted was watching the outcasts as he changed her pistol '' how is that possible?'' astonishment was in her voice

Judas smirk'' sometime it isn't always about destroying something as it is /fixing/ it, what I did was put a part of what was /missing/ back...'' he took the pistol by its barrel and handed the butt of the gun towards the Nightmare '' thanks for letting me borrow your weapon '' But the outcast wasn't going to let a Nightmare have something that powerful, it why he took back what he did to the pistol.

The Nightmare was confused, it show on her face as she tip her head, she didn't understand what he was talking about or why he was giving back her gun but Tainted took her chain and wrapped around the grip of her pistol '' you talk in riddles outcast but you were always crazy '' she teased but was also serious.

'' That ok, I didn't expect you to understand, it happened a long time ago '' Judas simply smiled

The Nightmare shook her head '' you are a strange one outcast...'' she then turned to return to the Shadows but stop and glanced over her shoulder '' or should I call you Judas?'' A smirk was on the ancient face as Darkness consumed her.

Judas ruffle his wing, hearing his name put the outcast in a good mood, that was until he remembered one thing... Scarlet..

(41)

Dust watch his anchor walk over, he made cooing sounds

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The outcast smile faintly at his familiar ''Yeah, I know...I'm not looking forward to creep crazy ether....''
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Judas went over to the puddle of blood, he grimace, he didn't like Scarlet but had to do this for Crimsons sake, the outcast kneel down and spoke in Soledormir language, the puddle of blood turned into a sword, he then pick her up...

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[ You are a foul and despicable creature!] Scarlet snapped angrily
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Judas gasp and took his free hand, he covered his mouth ''Oh boy! Did I make you mad?'' He said sarcastically then added in a even more sarcastic tone ''I'm REALLY sorry I stop you from destroying the world or killing Crimson, you blood sucking leech!''

[.... I was really hoping more would die...*sigh* why didn't you make things more fun? your War horse form would have been so much more exciting...]
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Judas had a mock shock expression ''Oh?! Why didn't I think of that?!'' He bumped his forehead with the palm of his hand ''Let's see? Hmmm, using a form that just radiates dark magic would have been soooooo much more useful against power hungry death crystal that suck dark magic up, uh no thank you '' the outcast stared Pacing back and forth, waving the blood sword around as he talked 'If it's one thing I learned when anything of Sol is involved, taking a big stick and trying to beat it with it not going to work 9 out of 10 times....chances are there just going take that stick and beat you over the head with it!'' Judas was speaking from experience, he knew all to well how Soledormir and his kids play there games.

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[* Sigh*... This is why I preferred Killy...so much more death with him...]
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The outcast rolled his eyes ''Yeah, you and Killy we're just great together, it's to bad he likes his claws over using weapons, so sad for you''

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What he say burn the blood sword, here she was meant to be used by one of Soledormir offspring and Killy would have been perfect but what Judas said was true... however Scarlet could hit the outcast right back

[...well that was in the past...I have a new Master now...he young and still doesn't have the heart to spill blood that is /not/ the color black ...Oh, how he was so close...I could almost taste it, the sweet essence of red blood... I have been guiding him...he will one day crave to shed innocent blood...I can already imagine the rivers flowing....it will be beautiful...]

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Judas bite his lip as Scarlet spoke about Crimson '' you know, you're really sick in the head '' the outcast then narrowed his eyes, the feathers on his wings puffed out '' I'm only going to tell you once so you better listen, as long as I'm around you keep your claws out of that boys head! '' he hiss

(42)

[ You have no say.... your just a slave... I am blood bound to him...you can do nothing to stop us...]

'' first off'' Judas point a finger at the sword '' Hunter said I can look after the boy again, so he my responsibility! As long as I'm around you stay out!... Don't push me Scarlet, I'll make the boy eat so much garlic, you be able to use his sweat as spread to make garlic bread! '' he snapped
Judas stood up tall and look down at the blood sword '' I might not be able to do much... Your right, I'm bound and forced to play Soledormir twisted game...but you know.../who/ decided he gets to make the rules? He is the bad guy so why does everyone have to play by his rules? Not everyone is bound by his dark power, He has no problem of breaking other people's rules...'' Judas tap his chin looking up with a hopeful expression '' I'm waiting for the day someone breaks his rules and flip the table on him for a change ''

Scarlet was silent for a long while, the last thing she wanted was for her host to taste like garlic and she knew Judas would make that happen...but what the Vaseterm said last was unthinkable [ WHAT YOU SAY CAN NOT BE DONE!! NO ONE CAN DEFY THE CHAOS KING!! ]

Judas chuckled at the sword out bust '' I think the key Hunters will, I think there not only going to stop him but beat him at his game, it might not be in the way /you / think but there the heroes that why you wouldn't understand''
The outcast then twisted his wrist, twirling Scarlet's blade as he mock her '' well, we can go back and forth all night but I'm tired...I just leave you here if I could but I can't break your pack with Crim soooo I guess I'll have to take you with us home, lucky for you I know a why to put you to sleep to! It be the first thing I do when I feel better... until then I'm gonna make sure your favorite foods are on Crim menu, I think he deserve some chocolate after everything you put him through ''

Judas then made a temporary sheaths and put the blood sword in it, he rubbed his hand that held Scarlet, it was sore and tingly feeling '' icky, I hate touching her, she so creepy '' the outcast complained.

Going over to Dust Judas padded his familiar '' let's go home buddy, we both need a break and getting Crim away from he dark world would be good''

(43)

Judas had teleported with Crimson to one of his Palace, he took the boy to his Infirmary and got the Dragon shapeshifter clean up, taking care of his injuries and hooked up to special IVs, after taking care of the prince Judas treated his own injuries, he then left Crimson there to sleep.... The last thing he did was lock Scarlet in a special safe until he could make the sheaths for her that would make the blood sword sleep.

Now that everything was done and Judas wasn't running off of adrenaline, the outcast was exhausted, he drag his wing behind him as he walked to his room.

The outcast open his door, he when over to his canopy bed and flop on it, exhausted from all the events that took place, Judas look up ''First I got beat up by Blue, at least it tired Killy out and thankfully no one else got hurt but then Hunter was a jerk and Crim wrecked my other house, only to find out that Crim found Scarlet and he was completely nuts! He not only blow up once but twice!...'' the outcast got quiet as he was reflecting on the day's events, he pulled out the pocket watch out of his pocket and held it up ''...Crim...'' he whispered, there was so much Judas didn't know, especially about the future, did he make the right decision to spare the boy who shares the same blood as the chaos King? To risk so much in keeping him alive?

Judas put the pocket watch down beside him on the bed ''Shoji turned good...so why not Crim?...'' he thinks out loud.

The outcast put an arm behind his head to get more comfortable, he notice the black strip in his bangs, Judas took his other hand and play with it ''ugh...I didn't realize it hit me that hard... hopefully Hunter don't find out... Oh well, I have to wear my disguise anyways for class...it should be gone in a few days....'' he mumbled sleepily, Judas put his hands on his chest and was about to let sleep take hold of him when he remembered something direly important, Judas spring forward with his hands on his head, his
eyes wide with panic ''I HAVE TO WRITE AN ESSAY FOR CLASS TOMORROW!!''

(THE END...or is it?)

That was a lot to read, butt I enjoyed every second of it...and I read it in one go xD

So.. I know you said not to read it all in one go..
But I kind of couldn't help myself..

That was amazing, and I honestly feel a bit bad for enjoying it so much considering the mass amount of torture both poor Crim and Judas had to endure. xD

I started late last night so I read half of it then and the rest of it this morning. XD
It was pretty dark and violent, but overall it was actually really epic! This one was definitely more engaging with a clearer storyline and plenty action to keep things moving, but also a good balance of talking to get the right info across. And lots of interesting revealers... Nicely done Shadow!

But now I can't help but think...

"Scarlet... tell me a story."

Plot twist: Scarlet is actually a smart phone named Siri

Or

Smart phones are blood pact weapons intent on destroying the world

You decide

Why did Colors do that to my "

Awww man, that was amazing to read!! That was one epic action scene! And there's SO MUCH STUFF to think about! You did a super awesome job, Shadow!!
...Poor Crimson and Judas, though.

...Also, I read it all in one go. x'D

...Also x2, SCARLET IS SIRI, OH MY GOSH. I always knew there was something weird with Siri...

Thanks everyone! X3

And....Why you all read it in one shot?! X'D

''dont read it in one go!''

*all of us but fade proceed to read it in one go*

like spec said, we're all crazy X''D

/ohhhhh/ crim though.... just--O_O