[center][h1]~ Chapter 161 ~[/h1]
[sub]Nexus Diary 4 - Who?[/sub][/center]

[center]~Events Before The Citadel Fiasco[/center]

	Zelriane stood over Oswald's body while Rajaka clapped on the sidelines.

	[color=fff200]"Didn't think you'd get serious for that,"[/color] Rajaka teased, [color=fff200]"He was just a stupid kid."[/color] Zelriane rubbed the small scratch on his cheek angrily.

	[color=007236]"Shut up. I wasn't about to let him score anything beyond a glancing hit. Underestimating him was foolish. You should know that by now. This universe is filled with people like him, and taking them lightly has only lead to pain. I wouldn't expect you to understand, but after having both of your arms torn off-"[/color]

	[color=fff200]"I'm [b]fine![/b]"[/color] Rajaka roared, jumping off his resting place and stomping towards Oswald. He picked up the man and continued towards the girl that Zelriane had kidnapped. [color=fff200]"So, I guess that's it then? We're killing them now?"[/color] Rajaka asked, [color=fff200]"I thought the whole point of this was to bring Red-eye some viable specimens, or give us a challenge! So what, we're just gonna-"[/color] Rajaka stepped on the woman's head and spun towards Zelriane, flopping Oswald's body around, [color=fff200]"-Squash 'em?"[/color]

	[color=007236]"Of course not,"[/color] Zelriane barked. Suddenly, Shaidra and Nexus appeared behind the short martial master. He spun to greet them. Shaidra disappeared right afterwards, back into her own little world. [color=007236]"This is the one, Nexus."[/color] Nexus approached Oswald and looked over his body. [color=007236]"Your eyes are better than mine, and I am not about to pull Yzeira away from his reading for a false alarm."[/color] He knew it as well, better than Zelriane ever could. Rajaka dropped Oswald and crossed his arms. Nexus nodded.

	[color=00aeef]"He's got [b]Meta Energy.[/b] There's no doubt about it. It's dissimilar to any of our own. I'm not exactly sure what it's capable of, yet, nor do I know if it will have the same affect on his Psyche as it has on anyone in the order."[/color] Nexus turned towards the horizon. Several golems approached, adamantly, looking for targets. It was Geode's army. [color=00aeef]"This might work out perfectly."[/color]

	[color=007236]"What?"[/color] Zelriane looked towards the golems and narrowed his eyes [color=007236]"That Geode character's work, no doubt. Why is this-"[/color]

	[color=00aeef]"Leave him here,"[/color] Nexus ordered, [color=00aeef]"They'll take him back to the citadel. That golden kid will end up going there as well as soon as this situation goes public."[/color] Nexus cringed and shook his head. [color=00aeef]"Prisma was unsuccessful."[/color]

	[color=fff200]"You can't be serious,"[/color] Rajaka grunted, stomping towards Nexus, [color=fff200]"There's no way in hell!"[/color] Nexus nodded and Rajaka spun away from him. [color=fff200]"Damn it!"[/color] He roared, [color=fff200]"Fuck! [b]Fuck![/b]..."[/color] Rajaka slowly walked away as he cursed continuously. Zelriane remained silent. And then the golden giant turned back to Nexus and pointed at him. [color=fff200]"You,"[/color] He grumbled, [color=fff200]"This is your fault! I had a plan! Me and Zelriane were gonna take care of this!"[/color]

	[color=00aeef]"We needed you here-"[/color]

	[color=fff200]"NO YOU DIDN'T FUCK FACE, NOBODY NEEDED ANYONE ANYWHERE, WE'RE ALL-POWERFUL [i]GODLIKE TITANS.[/i] TWO OF US WOULD HAVE BEEN MORE THAN ENOUGH FOR THAT LITTLE IDIOT! YZEIRA COULD POP IN AND SOLO HIM!"[/color] Rajaka shouted in a tantrum. His muscles expanded and he grabbed Nexus by the side of his armour, lifting him to eye level. Nexus said nothing. [color=fff200]"YOU CONVINCED HIM TO DO IT ON HIS OWN, YOU POINTED HIM TOWARDS THAT PSYCHO VAMPIRE! THIS. IS. YOUR. [b]FAULT.[/b]"[/color]

	[color=00aeef]"You're right,"[/color] Nexus blurted, [color=00aeef]"We'll do it your way, now."[/color] Zelriane's eyes flickered. Rajaka grunted and dropped Nexus back onto his feet. 

	[color=fff200]"Zelriane, you heard him. We get to do it our way now."[/color]

	[color=007236]"Not yet,"[/color] Zelriane murmured, [color=007236]"The whole point of Nexus' plan was to provide results, subjects, specimens- We're not abandoning that now."[/color] Zelriane turned to Nexus and Nodded. Rajaka looked to Nexus, and the Zelriane, then to Nexus, and back to Zelriane, shaking his head with one eyes half-cocked at the nonsense he'd suggested.

	[color=fff200]"AM I THE ONLY SANE ONE HERE?"[/color] He shouted, flustered and flailing his arms about angrily.

	[color=007236]"Oz will grow if he meets Jenso. They will fight with Geode, I'm sure of it. We'll send that vampire to make sure things go according to plan, just in case. In the end, either Jenso and Oz will be killed, or Geode will be defeated. If Yzeira wishes it,
 we'll approach them then, with the offer. If it fails, I'm certain Yzeira will chose to end this reality."[/color] Zelriane closed his eyes. [color=007236]"It's the safest way. It gives us options."[/color] Nexus nodded and coughed into his hand. Rajaka flailed about silently before finally nodding.

	[color=fff200]"Fine, fine!"[/color] He grunted, [color=fff200]"But if they don't accept his offer, we're getting [i]at least one good round[/i] with those little fuckers. I'll get Ada and Shaidra to help too. And [b]you[/b],"[/color] Rajaka pointed at Nexus, his eyes focused intently and every muscle in his body tensed. [color=fff200]"You're helping us, whether you like it or not."[/color] Nexus' brow furrowed. After a brief pause, he nodded.

	[color=00aeef]"Fine. Have it your way."[/color]

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[h1]~ End Of Chapter 161 ~[/h1][/center]