Of Angels and Demons: Ragnarok

A Celestial in Hiding

"Velon." I say as I sigh. He speaks up. "There were only 5 or 6. But a question I have for you, where have you been?" He asks as I look at him confused. "I've only been in that dimension for like 5 minutes at most." I say as he stares at me. "5 minutes, huh? Well that's an interesting time warp then. Because your energy signature has been missing for nearly 2 weeks. Alot of us have been really worri-" a powerful energy signature appears behind him and he draws his sword and turns around. We see Sakara jump out of a portal toward me. Velon starts to swing, but he suddenly freezes. Sakara phases through him and hugs me. "What happened?! One second we were standing next to each other, then that Azoria guy teleported you away." She says as I look at her. I see a few silver stands oh hair in the rest of her long green hair. I reach out without thinking and touch it. I feel a powerful energy flow through me. I recognize it after a second. This feels a lot like that time Ceraphine helped me when Telas almost killed me. I think as I see Sakara smile. "Well, you see." She says as her hair turns silver and shiny platinum armor appears on her. "That's because I am Ceraphine." She says as I stare at her. "You're..." I can't even finish my thought with all the questions piling up from my encounter with Azoria. "Yes, I am the celestial goddess of energy. I've been in that weaker form observing this world for quite some time now. For about a year actually." She says as I stare at her. "Kai, I know you don't understand a lot of what's happening. But if you let me, I can help you understand." She says with a smile. I feel energy flowing around me. "Ceraphine, is that you're real name?" I ask as she nods. "Kai, come with me." She says as she opens up a portal. I sigh and walk through it. The portal closes as she walks through it behind me. I notice I'm in a bedroom. "You've been lied to alot, but it's time I told you the truth about this plane of existence." She says as I look at her. "What do I need to know?" I ask quietly as I still try to comprehend what all has happened in such a short time. "First off, a demon or an angel can become as strong as a chief diety, but only after a very long time. Time that you do not have. Secondly, Ragnarok was coerced into trying to break back into this plane. Not even I know what coerced him though. Thirdly, Telas woke up the remaining celestials. He obviously wants some kind of show. He wants entertainment for the fight with Ragnorak, but he isn't strong enough to summon it." She says. "Ok, hold on. Let me try to follow." I say as I take a deep breath. "So I need to somehow get stronger to help with the fight against Ragnarok? I can get strong enough but I don't have the time just to train, so how do I get stronger?" I ask as she thinks for a moment. "From what I heard you say earlier, you felt you were only gone a few minutes?" She asks as I nod. "Well your energy has drastically increased since you vanished. So if we could somehow make a pocket reality that had the inverse effect, maybe that would work. A little reality where years there could be seconds here." She says as I suddenly remember Zero's daughter. "The Elder Spirits did something like that to someone I know." I say as she smiles. "Then we'll talk to them next." She says as I stop her. "I still have things to say first." I say as she nods. "I understand, please continue." She replies as I think. "Ok, so what do you think could coerce Ragnarok?" I ask as she sighs. "A collective power could lure him, but that was only when all the celestials were alive. Several died by Ragnaroks hand, so the collective power of this universe is weaker. The only truly reason I can understand for him trying to get in is revenge for us slightly hurting him." She says as I sigh. "So, do you have a plan?" I ask as she giggles. "As a matter of fact, I do." She says as I blink and appear in a red room. I see Azura standing beside Ceraphine. "So Cera, you finally revealed yourself?" Azura asks as Ceraphine nods. "I have, now it's time to start that plan we were talking about. But instead of us using our energy to do that, let's get the elder spirits too. Kai told me they could." Ceraphine says as Azura looks at me. "Is that so, Kai? Can the elder spirits warp time?" Azura asks as I stare at her. "Wait, you two were already planning to use time warping for training?" I ask as Azura laughs. "What do you mean, kid. I already have multiple times when I was helping you train. I couldn't sustain it long or warp it too much. But the time you spent with me was slightly distorted." Azura says as I nod. "Well, to answer your question, yes the elder spirits can warp time." I say as she gives me a thumb up. "That's gonna make this easier hopefully." Azura says as she looks at Ceraphine. "Hey Cera, you take him to them now. I'll go get the others that will be also training." Azura says as Ceraphine nods. As Ceraphine snaps we appear in front of the 10 elder spirits. "We know why you have come, but we do not know what you seek. Please tell us what you desire." They all say at the same time. I stand up and plant my feet firmly. "I want to get strong enough to beat Ragnarok." I say as I feel energy rush forward from all 10 elder spirits. "Child, first, prove to us that you have enough resolve." They all say as I stare at them.