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And so a battle of great devastation had begun upon the Nexus’ land. Two Vassals had clashed, rocking the earth of which they stood. Still, Archorus had some sense not to devastate the world, lest she earn herself a lecture from Iona and, worse yet, Harley. After all, this was only just a test run and as expected, Titanica was performing beautifully, if a bit predictable.

A loud sigh echoed around the mountain as Titanica grabbed the machine’s throat, holding it in place. [color=7bcdc8]“Not bad. But this is just the tip of what prior data shows you can do,”[/color] the voice of Archorus boomed from the mecha. The blast to its chest would be nullified by a solid layer of hardened ice forming around it. As atomic power made contact, the ice shield shattered, doing its job with defending the weapon for now.

[color=7bcdc8]“Is it just coincidence you brought this inferior lifeform with you? Or do you require assistance in defeating me?”[/color] the robot said. At once a chill would overtake Titanica’s hand, ice quickly forming over her grip on the mecha. Rooting her in place, the machine raised its own arm to deliver a rocket-powered punch into the other Vassal’s gut. But whatever power it had in its blow was weakened because Archorus soon noticed said inferior creature buzzing about her machine.

[color=7bcdc8]“You reek of the Machina,”[/color] the mecha boomed, opening panels along its sides to fire off missiles aimed at Henry. Some were meant to take care of the fiery hell he rained down while others sought to seek the demon out personally. All exploded into constructs of icy shard with each impact, Archorus keeping focus on both her enemies now. [color=7bcdc8]“If you survive this demon, then perhaps I will modify you as my own herald. A being like that is better serving me than your false queen. That obsolete model, Eos.”[/color]

But there were battles on both sides, happening at all paces within the contained Nexus. Much like how a battle between Vassals was bound to be revolutionary, so too were other events occurring that would ultimately change the Nexus. Such was the case down in the inky depths below, a battle being waged between the three Factions of the Nexus. 

In the wake of the massive monster of the sea, all sorts of horrors had emerged to wreak havoc and mayhem in the submerged city. But something else had awoken in these shadowy waters. Something intrusive and coiling; something wrong. And as the natives of the ocean were busy with their hunger, something more had slithered its way into the fray.

In the skirmish of Saef, Bonesword, and Khaine’s fight, something large loomed over their forms in the water. It greatly outsized the rocks they stood upon, let alone the city beneath them. If either of them dared to look up, they would see a great, feral eye staring back at them. No malice or hatred, only a great stare that belonged to an equally [url=https://i.imgur.com/H1Ypeuh.jpg]fearsome creature[/url]. Just what was this new monster?