[center][h3]Unlikely Defense[/h3]
[@Zarkun][@Lmpkio][@Lugubrious][/center]

With the Broodmother herself having left the scene, it was a question of debate, indeed, how did Wrath get her to cooperate at all? It was a question easily answered by Wrath, but it ultimately came down to acknowledgement of threat to her authority, whether or not Silitha had any sway well after her death was something of speculation. Still, their task was clear. The fact that she didn't leave very powerful minions behind meant whatever was left for combat was only for her protection, and so with a few shrill cries the small spiders led them along. 

Soon they came upon what looked to be a kind of small plateau at the far back of the island. After awhile the broodlings accidentally bump into each other, causing them to fight amongst themselves. Before anyone could really do anything about it beyond just a few comments, a blur of several spikes would fly right towards the broodlings. They would immediately scatter and hid as the party looked to the source, a single [url=https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/devilmaycry/images/3/36/Assault_DMC4.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20130324035831]Assault[/url], but tinged in purple stood there, before three more emerged from underground and behind it. The looked as if they'd already been broken, and whatever wounds they suffered were filled with a familiar purple energy.

They gave a shrill cry with a slight echo unlike their usual cries, before they charged forward, their claws glowing with a deadly purple energy, and their spikes run along with cracked glowing purple lines.

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[center][h3]Into the Deep Blue Sky[/h3]
[@kapuchu][@Lmpkio][/center]

Despite the tension between the angels and the demons, they moved forward along reluctantly, exploring the area ahead. The area around the island was not unlike any other temperate island, in fact there was no danger in this area, but they wagered if danger existed, it would be inside.

As they entered the cave, they would be greeted with a glowing pillar, and balls of light floating to the top, and several openings further up, likely to link to the other pillars. A breathtaking sight to be sure. They would continue along for some time, realizing there was no danger within too, it was a curious location indeed, but soon they would be met with the location's natural defenses.

The light from the pillar in the center began to shine, the rocks before them glowed as a golem began to construct itself before their eyes. It's size quickly grew as the rocks not only bundled together, but seemed to combine by some manner of magic, becoming large, singular solid pieces. Standing nearly a couple meters tall, it commanded an intimidating presence. The assistant angels attempted to fire light at it, only to watch it bounce off, forcing them to retreat.

And so it seems this would be their first fight on this island.


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[center][h3]Putting the Scraps Together[/h3]
[@ConteAmarula][@Lazo][/center]

As the two demons bickered while standing guard on the wall, the shadows of the forest ahead that these staunch walls faced, a man smiled before disappearing into the shadows, a familiar purple aura left behind for but a moment. Spot him or spot him not, the two demons would soon be interrupted by a shrill cry from the woods, as a sizeable horde of demons erupted from the forest. It did not seem likely there'd be another wave, but these demons were strange... Fenn and Mavvlosia being demons themselves would see them as unnatural, their hunger heightened, and the way they moved, they even clawed at each other who got in the way.

This wave was a mix of Assault, Hatred, and Scarcrows, but that was of little consequence. What was most striking, or disturbing, was their bodies were constituted mostly of a purple and black energy, filling in their body, or marring it and covering them. The aura was unmistakeable.

In any case, they were coming in fast. The manned defenses began to fire away, cutting them down more quickly than they had expected, it seems they were less sturdy than their normal counterparts were, but they matched it with speed and ferocity, even with the manned defenses at this rate it would be simple for these demons to make it to the wall and break at it.


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[center][h3]Repentance[/h3]
[@Lmpkio][/center]

The walk through the woods seemed rather unremarkable, at least to Ferrus. Reconnaisance can be a rather boring task by some respects, there wasn't much action after all. Still, there seemed to be no troubles, so far Sevrin had brought them both past enemies and avoided battles. So far they learned there were these strange 'zombie' demons infused with a purple energy, which they surmised belonged to a certain someone. Still, it seems the enemies were becoming more frequent, occasionally they would spot some demons running, only to be waylaid by some of their 'turned' brethren, before being chomped down on and being turned themselves.

[color=662d91]"A very interesting development, even in all my years of finding and reporting demons to the DHO, I've never seen anything quite like this... Whoever I hosted must be a very powerful demon indeed to be capable of a feat like this"[/color], the way he said it was almost playful, as if he didn't take this seriously, but so far he'd stuck with every rule in the book when it came to recon. He was taking his job seriously so it would seem to the experienced.

[color=662d91]"In any case, according to the trail left behind... We should be getting close"[/color], he said. And he wasn't wrong.

In not more than a few minutes, they came to a kind of clearing by a river, several demons lay slain, and a hooded figure stood among them, his cloak and hood glowing with purple lines and power at the very edges, and arms with energy lining along it in an ominous fashion. In his arm he held up what appeared to be a demon, it's form kept shifting. Now this was rare...

[color=662d91]"One of Mundus' changelings? How rare...",[/color] Sevrin muttered under his breath. Soon this changeling would collapse as it permeated a purple energy.

[color=662d91]"I recommend we avoid him, I have the info we need, and I would be dead weight if a fight broke out against him"[/color], along with the several dead demons, which began to glow with the same purple energy.

On the other hand... This was a prime chance to see what their new adversary Vega was capable of. Combat data could be invalueable, but was it worth the risk?