[ Creators ]

Chapter 59

The day has arrived. 24 hours come and gone.

From the base of Vyz's tomb, dark clouds loom overhead and spread through the area. The heroes of Lightverse congregate between the city and the tomb's location. The last one to arrive is Uriel, appearing in a beam of blue light. "Vyz'll be here soon then?", she asks. "Yeah.", Ex groans, "And how about 'them'?" "They'll be here later.", Uriel nods, "They have to make sure everyone else is ok first."

The group hears a low rumbling in the distance. Recognizing the noise, Exisite dashes off towards the tomb, with Nitro following close behind. Ex watches them leave and says, "I'll try to run down the old man. God forbid he's probably on the hunt at this point." "I'll join you then.", Nave volunteers, "Given your luck, you'll need the help." "I'll catch up with Exisite and Nitro then!", declares Uriel. Ex looks over the horizon, the ground shakes and more clouds billow out from the woods, "Looks like they're starting. I'll catch up soon." "Let's not take long then.", says Nave, before taking off to the city. Ex and Uriel give each other a fist bump and split off from each other. "We'll show them what we're made of!", Uriel calls out.

By the time Exisite arrives at the tomb with Nitro, his powers are already sparking to life with malicious intent. White hair and red eyes, just like before. And as the tomb opens, the duo stands tall. Nitro grits his teeth, "Finally shows his cowardly face...", he spits. And out steps Vyz, his hands confidently positioned behind his back and he walks with a regal disposition. "Hello, Nitro...Castor...", he seems confused for a moment, "Is it just you two today?", he asks, pointing a teasing finger at them. "It would have been three", Nitro snarls, "but you know what you did." Vyz chuckles, "Hmhm...come now. Let's not blame just me. It is a shame that Ex isn't here, I brought some guests that he may be familiar with. As well as an extra special one for you two." He snaps his finger, and three figures come forth from the portal. Two of them seem to bear a resemblance to Ex, albeit a bit older? It's hard to tell. You'd have to squint to make out any of the finer details; it's clear these folks have been corrupted for quite some time. The other, however...

Well, it's only been a couple of days, but this one looks like just another mindless creature of the void. He'd probably look like any other corrupted soul if not for his recognizable claw arm.

Uriel arrives just in time to see the scene playing out before her. Nitro flinches, having seen the effects of the void corruption for the first time, "Aaron!?"

Vyz leans forward and grins, "Happy to see him again, right?"

"Could you be any more of a monster?!", asks Exisite.

"Oh yes- 'monster.' Me. That's ironic coming from a construct like yourself, Castor. Just like all of you, and this world you stand upon. Constructs mad by maddened children."

"Pay no mind to him!", orders Uriel, "He's TRYING to get a rise out of us! Don't fall for his tricks!"

Vyz looks at the group disapprovingly and sighs, "My Stygians. Help out our new friends, and have fun..." With another snap, dozens of voidlings emerge and charge alongside the "esteemed guests". "Uriel, lightning!", calls Nitro. In response, she summons her sword and holds it up towards the clouds. In a flash, lightning is channeled through the blade; and with a mighty shout, she throws the lightning down in a scattered attack. In an instant, several of the Stygians are obliterated as thunder shakes the terrain!