Azul was checking over Tifa's vitals, which were extremely strong. Looking at her something bugged him. Focusing and sensing the loose biotic strands, there was a lot for some reason. He was in for a suprise, the strands were not hers. It was Yunalseca. It just contains the feeling of wanting to belong and be happy. To unite with her husband again. Which was technically him.
'Why is she in her. Thought Jaina had Mileena's soul? When did she move of to her? How did she move over to her?' Azul shook his head. To many questions for now. 'Have to leave it alone. They will tell me in time. Cant control everything.' Sighing mentally he finished up.
Azul went to the under compartment where the bed extras stored at. Grabbing a blanket and placed it on Tifa's. Tucked her in and placed some water by here immediate vicinity. "Tifa I don't know all that has happened to you, but.. you have been placed with me for a reason. Came with me for a reason besides wanting to be the best Martial Artist. I will do my best to help you out but it works both ways. Rest up things are gonna be different."
Giving her hand a squeeze, Azul felt her respond back. Yunalesca let go of her holding on her and fused with Tifa completely. The biotic energy Tifa had went through the roof before it was contained. Tifa's magical energy would be astounding next time she goes somewhere with magic.
The others were good. Only reason Tifa was injured was because she wanted to punch a rocket to push herself. She succeed and tested the limits of her shield as well as the armor. She was getting the upgrades to both of those.
After getting started on working on the components for his combat gear. And checking over messages. Azul started to actively try to switch with his third mind. It was easy to compare to before. Actually, he had it down pat. Instead of moving to the next tier he just focused on compiling the information and working it around easier.
'Definitely, something that would come in handy. Ok, done with everything I can here. Time to finish up and go to the next place. Back to my weird Nether World.. It feels so weird compared to before.' With a thought, he switched over.
-First news was not good news-
"So despite everything the Admins decide to screw with me?" Azul asked sitting down.
"No that is not what happened! Listen to me. They are wanting you to deal with the traitors. That way you get the points rewards and recognition for doing so." Galtea said.
"Nope, since I am supposed to try new things and do things differently.. pass that on to someone else. I will help with future troubles not the same one as last time." Azul said shaking his head.
"I was hoping you would say that," Galtea smirked. She pressed at open space and things changed up a little. But only for a moment.
"What just happened?" Azul looked around.
"A major boost to your Paragon. Not enough to override the Renegade, but enough to help out. I am proud of you in not taking that offer. It was major power gain with strings attached to it." Galtea smiled.
"Hah, so now what happens?" Azul asked amused.
"They choose another User to deal with that. While you get to focus on your own stuff. I have several surprises in store for you. Good ones." Galtea smiled. "LLuvia has some great ideas. To great actually. We had to balance it out a little. If I am not careful she will spoil you."
"Alright. But you know I still dont like surprises much. But I will get over it." Azul moved over and grabbed her hand. "So how about we just chat for now. Like old people do. Which we both are."
"Ha!" Galtea gave a sharp laugh. "I am still older than you. But you will be older than Lluvia soon."
"Yeah is that going to be a problem?" Lluvia asked from her seat. "Have any issues with me being a few millennia younger then you?"
"Huh, nope. Besides the woman, I have now are technically younger then me. Maybe Mileuda isn't since all the points she spent. But I should pass her in time." Azul said rubbing his chin. "But everyone is of actual adult age so there is that."
"Be right back. Have to talk to my dad for about something." Lluvia said disappearing.
"Alright time for you to appear," Galtea said. A gold rift opened and the Emperor of Mankind walked out. "He snuck over in your soul. Well a piece of him was inside you ever since you gave him the core of Warhammer 30k-40k."
"Hi," John said. "Lets talk a bit."
For the next two hours, the Emperor explained his plan.
"So you dont want me becoming a Primarch," Azul said with a deadpan face.
"That's right. I don't want you to become a Primarch. Instead, I will. That way there will be two of me there." John said to Azul smiling. "I want you to lead the Inquisition. With what you have as well as your abilities, you can clean up the underbelly of Terra. While I work on taking care of the topside. And the other me will continue his work as usual."
"Ughh, fine then. But you must at least get along with your brother's... your.. son's. Gain some insight on why they turn still." Azul said shaking his head. He then noticed where JOhn was looking, He was looking at Chari and the rest. "Stop looking at them like that!"
"Hehe, sorry. I am more in touch with my humanity currently." John said smiling. "Also your fault. Your feelings brushed off on me."
"Galtea get everything started please," Azul said shaking his head. He couldn't get over how normal the Emperor was with must of his humanity intact. But then again it was reported he had a few actual kids. Little man slut. Azul smirked.
"It is done," Galtea said chuckling. "Hehehe who are you taking with you there?"
"I will see you there Azul. Goodbye for now." The Emperor said waving. Just like that, he was gone. Even a fraction of his world core and he good do things at a high level.
"Bwoom," LLuvia appeared right after. She was a tad bit upset. She sat down and listened quietly.
"I dont know. Any volunteers?" Azul looks to see everyone look away. "Dont all volunteer at once."
"We are already going to do the Eldar portion that way you dont have to lose out. As well as making sure Angron doesn't have that dreadful past." Jaina said holding Angron's soul piece. "You should just do a pull and assign the new person to it." She tucked it away and enclosed it in a psychic barrier.
"Very well then." Azul smiled agreeing. "I will use a High pull this time." Right before he did it, he stopped and turned to Jaina, "You do it as well. Grab my hand and think about what I need most." Jaina looked at him puzzled then walked over grabbing his hand as she did so. "You have spent the most time there besides the other me. Mileuda and Tietra experience is more for structural strength."
System: High Pull commencing.. additional help from companion... appropriate target found with parameters... Valkyria Chronicles... Selvaria Bles.. wants a vow from User.
"What in the?" Azul looked at Jaina and saw her give a sheepish smile. She didnt let go of his hand. The biotic strand from her let him know she did this on purpose. "Ugh, fine already." He shrugged a little agitated.
Selvaria: I wish for you to never betray me no matter what happens. Even if I abandon you.
"Oh for Pete's sake. I can agree to the first part. That second part.." Azul wanted to just say no but the strand from Jaina and the others let him know they wanted him to agree anyway. "Fine then."
System: Selvaria Bles has agreed. She has declared undying loyalty and fealty.
A rift in the Nether World open and a long-haired woman appeared. She looked a mess as if she had been tortured and beaten to near death. Her body looks mangled and she could barely move her head.
"Galtea why isn't she healed?!" Azul was already using his healing abilities to help her recover. "This shouldn't be happening."
"It is because of.. she was actually at death's door when the pull happened," Galtea said reviewing her file. "This is rare. Unbelievably so. She would have died with out your pull and Jaina's help." She couldn't do much but wait. "The System is healing her as we speak. Her soul is damaged."
"Darn it!" Azul pulled another High-Level pull from his inventory he placed it inside her the same way he did for Mileena the first time they met. "You cant die just yet!" Azul felt his soul enter her as he tried to keep her togethor. He could see her entire life run through his eyes. It was not pretty at all. It finished in an instance. Turning he looked at Jaina. "Why would you do this?" She said nothing as she helps supplied mana to him. "Fine be that way!"
"You are a decent ma..n. I would have served you well. What a good king. Crying over someone he barely knows.." Selvaria eyes lulled to the side a little. "Better than my last.."
"I order you not to die! Do you hear me?!" Azul pulled on his reserves of magic and forced them into her. "Overlord's Fury!" His Nether World started to shake.
Composed of all his current power a pair of hands made of clear flame engulfed her. Behind Azul, three of his aeon's appeared. A red, blue, and black sphere. A new fire descended down and engulfed Selvaria. Water washed down her body removing the grime and healing the skin. Dark light rained into her chest. "Ah," Selvaria took a breath before all the energies returned to Azul.
"Ah," she then started breathing slowly but shallow.
System: A new Aeon has formed between you and a companion. Companion has given up her Aeon to help revive Selvaria. Full recovery awarded.
Azul felt his magic restore and felt Jaina's as well. Selvaria was getting healed at a faster rate. She would be fine after some rest.
"Haa," Azul fell back on his butt. "Man oh man that was not what I expected." Looking at the sky he then laid back in the grass exhausted. "I dont want to do that again."
"Sorry Azul.. but I had to see," Jaina said meekly. She walked over to Selvaria and lifted her head up. "I wanted to know if you actually cared about us. Or about a pull that you didnt even know. If you were like your other you still."
"It was stupid!" Galtea said looking at her. "I should beat you a little for you to learn better. Maybe that will work. Did you forget about he is a Pather? A strong one at that. The moment she arrived he already received vague notions from her. Her arriving this way would spike his desires."
"I know it would. If he could save someone that didn't have a chance in there past life then shouldn't he?" Jaina said tearfully. "I pushed you last time. I made sure I didnt ever care about you. So much like Arthas. But you never betrayed your people. I was never happy to be so wrong. I am sorry Azul. I really am. I had to." she mumbled.
"What are you talking about?" Galtea walked closer. When she saw a small glow leave Jaina's hand she became suprised. "How did you get her Soul piece?"
"I fought her.. back in.. doesn't matter," Jaina said shaking her head. "She was a mess. When I struck her down, a part of her entered me. If she could get pulled and save by Azul so much the better. Her original User... died horribly in the fighting. She died and went to the bargain bin... thats where he got her from."
"So someone that was on the Citadel during the fighting." Azul looked up. "You should have just told me."
"I didnt want to take the risk. I thought you would say no. She was pulled right before the fighting started. Then the first Geth attack hit." Jaina continued to stroke the woman's cheek. "She gave me information that helped save some people. Save Hotshot, just not fast enough. I promised to help her. Please dont be angry with her."
"I can be angry at whoever I want," Azul said shaking his head. "Just tell me next time and no, I am not angry at her. But I am upset with you. How the hell do I punish a grown woman?"
"I can think of a few things. But that can happen another time." Galtea said. "You should go back right quick. Head to the captain's office now. A new quest option is happening. I will look after her. Zelda can help her settle in later."
In the command room, a good bit of them were waiting. The crew anyway. Some loyal ones and a few disloyal ones.
Sha'ira was there dressed in some of her consort clothing.
"I want to join your crew. I think it will go fine. I have personal contacts and need a change of scenery while my place is getting repaired. I also need to pay back your friends here for solving my problem with a Turian general." Sha'ira said smiling at Hotshot and Chari.
"Very well. We gladly accept your help." Captain Maldova said.
Sha'ira looked to Azul. "Commander.. later we need to have a talk about your future." She then left with her assistant in tow. The human woman looked at Azul strangely. With a quick observe he was happy there wasnt any indoctrination. Just a weird intrest in him.
"That was different," Azul said looking back to the Lluvia. "So now what?"
"We will head to Feros. For that big score," Maldova said to the crew. Mentally she sent it to her people. 'As well as the chance to meet up with the Quarian flotilla that is floating adrift afterward. With Rayna added to the crew, we can at least start a little trade with them.'
The traitorous left. Hopefully, they would screww up some more that they are killed when shit hits the fan. That is what most were thinking.
"Nice," Azul said. He then yawned a little. "Ahh, well more work hopefully."
"Azul .. have you been sleeping ok?" Chari asked.
"No why do you ask?" Azul said looking at her. "It should pass. I think. I mean I use to have night terrors when I was a kid."
"Because some of the crew heard you scream last night." Chari said. "You scared the hell out of Hotshot to. She had a pistol at the ready. It was only the two times anyway. The second time is when you woke up."
"Sorry about that. Just remembering something unpleasant. I cant make heads ot tails of it. Blasted Dragons." Azul said.
"Would you like to talk about it?" Tifa asked. "You have a lot of support here for you."
"Yeah but not now. I have been conditioning myself to get ready for little adjustments I have to do to myself. You know to be all good and not killy killy." Azul drummed his fingers on the table. "Maybe I am stressed."
"Heh, best way to relax is to get your quad off," Ruma said smirking. "I could help with that."
"Sure. when is a good time for you?" Azul said smiling. "It does sound fun."
"Eh, I was joking," Ruma said a little embarrassed. Only a little.
"Oh. To bad." Azul said giving her a warm smile.
A bunch of notifications went up. A bunch of approvals. Only one disapproval. It was from Candace. Which was understandable. She was scared of Xenos. But mostly hated them anyway.
"You are serious about that? She is a Krogan." Candace asked.
"I dont see anyone offering to sleep with me," Azul said rolling his eyes. "You wanna have a go? You better not faint during."
"What?! No." Candace said backtracking. She did not want to risk her job.
"Then shut up then," Azul said looking at her angrily. "Ugh, we need a better gym. Maybe I should go planetside to earth to train."
"I know a good place," Torbin said. "We can hit the bar after. Well, I will have some cider. You can.. oh wait. Azul you dont drink still do you?"
"Nope. Not since.. Ugh, blasted it all. Dont remind me." Azul rubbed his face and got up. "Rain check on that gym Torbin."
"Alright. You got it." Torbin said nodding.
"Want to help fix up the gun's?" Hotshot asked. "You need the practice."
"No," Lluvia said. "Go rest for now. That's an order." Everyone got up and return to their work.
-Azul went back to his Nether World-
"Ready to get started?" Lluvia asked.
"Yeah that didnt take long really. Quite a change this time." Azul looked around for a bit and felt something was off.
"Then get started." Riku said.
"Right then back to Tactics again." Azul stopped cold as he raised his hand. Bass informed him what he was thinking was right. "Did you change my setting for female pulls again?"
"No, I did not," Galtea said smiling. "I just didnt change them after I bonded. They are at the settings I set when I was assigned. You didnt change them."
"Of all the sneaky.." Azul voices trailed off as he changed the settings to standard. He then activates a medium pull.
System: Medium pull commencing... Lluvia has added her power. Zelda has added her power... Galtea has added her power...Saint Seya Sanctuary... Andromeda has volunteered.. confliction with User ... fixing... constellation color scheme changed...
"Oh for the love of Pete." Azul grumbled. Out of the Rift young man walked out. "No, send him back. He won't fight, and he is the blasted host of Hades."
"Azul he is fine actually. Well, Hades soul sleeps in him, but it is sealed away. I think I know why he is here." Galtea said. "Besides it looks like he already dealt with it and it is sleeping in peace."
"Why?" Tifa asked.
"Because Azul wanted someone he could relate to. This boy fits that to a capital T." Zelda looked at Azul. "You are worried about your devil form that can wake up? Arent you? Your sealed emotions are a perfect catalyst to you losing control."
"Umm, but you had control before with your psycho power and all that. Shouldnt it be the same now?" Riku asked. "Just beat it down if it gets unruly."
"It is not that easy," Azul said. "I didn't have a conflict with them. This is different. Especially with my Overlord abilities as well as my mentality. I think it will work out. My willpower is high enough. Just have to accept me and all that jazz. It shouldn't be hard. I did it once before."
"You will be fine," Zelda said. She pointed to the Dark statue. "Look, that is still working with you with no problems. In time I think it will be a synch for you to use your full devil power."
"Haa why me. I mean I know why, but why me. He is so soft-spoken and so... feminine." Azul shook his head.
"I am not feminine!" Shun said. He looked angry but for the most part it, it made him look like a pouting teenage girl.
"Right just really... sensitive. A man with the purest soul from his world. I can not relate to that at all." Azul said shaking his head.
"He is cute," Riku said. The others agreeing.
"Nope not dealing with this. Later Shun. Best of luck and all that." Azul said as he Rifted out.
"Is it something I said?" Riku questioned the others.
"Go and focus on getting all your memory back. It will tell you everything you need to know." Tifa said with a smirk. She then looked Shun over carefully. "You have a lot of power tucked away inside. It is the power of a Pather. How interesting."
"They call it Cosmo power." Galtea said.
"What's that?" Jaina asked.
"Power to channel the universe through one's self.
"Huh, that is neat. So the same as you all and Azul."
"What no.." Lluvia said before stopping. She then looked to Galtea who had the same shocked expression.
"Did you never think of that? Either of you?" Chari asked.
"I never would imagine he would develop it to that point. He mostly uses it for awareness. That an understanding of an area." Galtea said. "If the other him would have had that option then..."
"He would have been even more like me." Shun said. He was staring at Azul's statue. "A strong dark cosmo is here. This is dangerous but under his complete control." Looking back he wanted to know how it happened. "Can any of you tell me how he got like this?"
"Ask him yourself," Lluvia said smiling at Shun. "It will be good for you two to work togethor on that."
"He is quite an odd one." The Trickster said appearing. He waved to Lluvia and Galtea. A slight bow to the others. "I am here to inform you about how correct you are with your latest findings."
"So what happens now?" Tifa asked.
"Nothing. Continue as you were. As for you Shun," the Trickster said looking at the boy. "Help Azul with the way Cosmo power works. He is originally human and you definitely relate to that. It is important he gets control of it before his growth kicks back in."
"I understand. I will do my best." Shun said smiling. A few of the women blush. The Trickster even felt a wariness in his cheeks.
'Oh, dear what a dangerous thing. Pure souls always are.' The Trickster calmed himself and looked to Galtea. "Right, so... if Azul doesn't get a good comprehension on Cosmo he will turn pretty much turn back into his other-self. That would be a good lost to all of you as well as for us."
"Huh, why is that?" Jaina asked.
"Because you all came here because you didnt like the other him disregard for life. If he turns back into the other him, less growth and he will stagnate emotionally. He won't learn to forgive or remember to be kind. Not more than what deigns to be necessary.
"Well, that is just the pits," Hotshot said. "For them anyway. I like the other Azul just as much." She watched everyone's expressions. "What? He didnt do me wrong in any way. Heck, he even blew up a ship to get to me. As well as spend a lot of points just to get my body at a functioning level back in the other life. I am even stronger now in this one because of it."
"Yeah.. lucky you," Riku said.
"Pft, screw you. You little bitch. I dont know if you rember but I was a Ronso in that world. I lost friends and family to. The man slaughtered two races for you. Just for you can have your vengeance and you are gonna whine about it now." Hotshot snarled at her. "The other you was so much better than this you."
"Hotshot that is enough," Lluvia said. "Head back to your body. We need to have a talk anyway." Hotshot dissapeared in an instant. Lluvia looked over to her father. "I dont know what the Administration is planning father. Nor do I care, but you have to at least as an Avatar of the System keep them from over Stepping again." After that, she was gone.
"Did she say, father?" Jaina asked.
"Yes," Galtea answered. "She is also the reason this was possible along with a few other things. I guess I should explain to you better about what happened. I think you all need to know the other part about what happened to Azul."
-In Final Fantasy Tactics War of the Lions-
Galtea: 5...4...3...2....1
Galtea: You are now in Final Fantasy Tactics War of the Lions. Location the Akademy
Background Commoner Hero. You have risen up the ranks and you are a Commander of the Order.
Quest 1: Finish overseeing the trials at Akademy of Squad Reward: 3 attributes.
Quest 2: Become famous or Infamous. Reward: Saint Stone or Zodiac Stone
Completed. Zodiac Stone awarded.
Quest 3: Mileuda wants to see you. Tietra wants to see you. Your sisters want to see you.
Galtea: Biotics have switched to magical. Experience gained. Rest to receive Level up.
'Well damn Galtea, thanks for the clean transfer the situation was getting interesting, to say the least. ' Absorbing them memories quickly Azul was pleased. 'Well, this should be good. Let's look at the clothes. Standard greaves made of some metal from my points spent. Oh, my unique clothes over it. I look like a Geomancer. Just with a shirt and pants.'
The greaves were a light gray in color. Strapped on with magic-infused leather straps. Pants resembled regular jeans from modern times. Azul was glad for that. No would be able to tell really with the armor pieces. No cape this time. His shirt was intricately woven with patterns of magic. He wore a black vest made of materials not of this world.
Checking his inventory he pulled for his weapon.
'This is not what I had last time.' Azul though as he looked at the Halberd. 'Let's check what it looks like stat-wise.' Focusing with observe it was revealed.
Weapon: Halberd (Relic locked) Unique Legacy
Traits: Soulbound, Loyal, Energized,
Effects: Boost Intelligence, Wisdom, Charisma
Constant Action: Weakens greed in wielder, Promotes Logic.
Description: Halberd made by the Emperor of mankind. Imperium Plasisteel and unknown material. Hilt made from the psychically compressed matter from the Immaterium and Warp energy.
Relic inscribed with Human runes, tassel connected at the end with different hairs woven in. Hair is the remnants of tribal leaders that have fallen in humanity.
History: Relic bequeathed to Azul Lunastrider of the Inquisition, from the Emperor of Mankind. ????, ????
Additional info Locked.
Powers Locked.
Quest completed 0/5
Azul was absolutely amazed. 'This Halberd was so comforting power-wise. Felt like a piece me had returned, and I had it in my inventory instead of wielding it. Same as last time. Why though?'
Galtea: Because it is meant for you. As in prime you. The others can use it after you have or in case of an emergency.
'Well, that was understandable. Time to check the clothes now.' He turn his eyes down and over to look at his legs.
Armor: Synthetic Clothing Unique Semi-Legacy
Traits: Durable, Soulbound.
Effect: Form-fitting, microfiber stitching.
Description: Made from broken-down Leviathan Technology and geth tech. Reconfigured with info from the user from Shirai and Lin. Promotes healing properties due to Lifeshaper.
"Tap, Tap, Tap" several footsteps could be heard in the hall.
'At least three people.' Azul gather himself up fixing his clothes and gear back in place and got ready.
A young cadet entered the room first. Form-fitting clothes but modest all the same a squire. An actual gaze of loyalty and honesty in her eyes. Best way to describe is like a puppy looking at you, or a kitten, damn near any small animal actually.
"Sir, we have orders before the graduation. You already know we can't decline them anymore.." the cadet was saying before I cut her off with a wave of my hand.
"Alright, I understand I'll stop playing around. Sorry for always being a hassle let's go." The cadet was dazed and had a look of confusion. Her mouth was hanging slightly open. Her surprise was an understatement at Azul's behavior. "What?"
"Nothing." The squire said. She was a little sad. That is what her biotic strands transmitted.
"At least he was just lazy and not anything horrible." Another Squire said.
"Come on let's get you and the rest knighthood," Azul said smugly throwing a confident grin towards her. He walked up and kissed her. "Remove the disguise."
"Ummm ye.. yes sir!" She blushed full red face to her ears while staring at him. Magic started to come off her.
"Holy Crap didn't think that was real. Ya know the full tomato face thing." Tifa said, she dropped her disguise first.
"You ruined it." Chari said with her disguise gone. "Are you at least surprised?"
"Yup, actually wasnt expecting this," Azul said. "So why are you all here? Not to be ungrateful or anything."
"Well, we are here for only a little bit," Tifa said. "Just as your squires to get things started till we get to the other parts. Galtea spent points and has the scenario going like before. However.."
"However," Chari said stepping forward. "The others are not here. Plus we were not here before so it didnt cost much. You just have to leave some of them to us and everything will be ok. Or you help and a special creature will come for you to deal with."
"Besides since there are so many blank slates that the squires are, that you can get from the towns it was easy. So our souls will copy over a little and stay with you or leave with us if we decide to go." Chari said as she looked at him. "Galtea thought it would be a good way to sneak in more points as well as for us to gain more power. Also, our soul will become stronger to. Tietra was part of our squad but the world guided her back to the monastery life right as you arrived. So she will go to that scenario still."
Azul's magic kicked up a notch when he remembered what happened last time.
"Hey!" Tifa said sending her emotions at him. "She will not experience what happened last time. Perfect chance for her to settle what happens to her with Gustav and his men."
"Right.. your right.." Azul said calming down. "Let's get this started." Azul scratched his cheek and looked at himself and did a little circle in place. "Is there something wrong with my clothes or gear?" Looking at Tifa look away and Chari stammer... it kind of tripped him up a little. I may not be a noble this time but I clean up decent right?" They walk outed. "Is it that bad?"
"Come on." Riku said. A weird tone in her voice. She looked over her shoulder a little upset. Her and Tifa started talking as they walked.