Sub-Arc - North Route: Town in Distress [Completed]

[Ryuzaki]

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Sub-Arc North Route: Town in Distress
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Border of the Town: Danilov

"Hello.....!??" The golem called out to the Exorcists around it, it was obviously Komui's voice, which was very annoying, even in this situation..

"Helloooo!? Anyone there!?"

"Yes! We're here...! Komui..."

"O good, I was a bit worried there, but not anymore! Anyways...! We've gotten word from a Finder that a person that goes by the name of Petro in the city of Danilov, and has gained some "False Innocence" it seems. We have no idea how he's gotten hold of such a thing, but he and his close followers have managed to inherit the powers of an Exorcist, but they are not using them very well and have killed many people." Silence broke out between the group of Exorcists.

"And also.. it seems that he is working for the Earl, maybe... we suspect him to be a Broker, but he isn't hiding it since he has such support and power. I want you to... arrest him, or if worst case, eliminate him and his followers who carry the Fake Innocence... Good luck everyone, and I will give you all updates as this mission goes on, Komui out!"


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Rules:

- This is a Sub-Arc connected with the North Route Arc

- NO Canon Characters

- Pure FreeForm Style Mission, no guidance from the GMs, you make up the story as you go

- Exorcists must capture/eliminate all the Fake Innocence Users(They have no Stats) and Petro(Who has no Stats as well)

- Noah/Akuma must stop the Exorcists from succeeding

[kensei]

"Greetings fellow exorcists," greeted a polite Finder, as he bowed towards Hei and Jean as soon as they were entered Danilov. "I am Petros."

"Nice to meet you," Hei casually patted a still bowing Petros, who in turn fell to the ground.

After sitting on a nearby hotel's lounge, Petros's voice lowered as he informed the two exorcists of the strange events in the town. "Lately there have been reports of mysterious creatures lurking about in the night, ravaging the outside farms and feeding on the local livestock. The next morning, farmers would find small bits of crystals lodged in the carcasses, like crumbs that fell out of the creature's mouth."

"What does this have to do with the fake Innocence?" questioned Jean, carefully not letting his voice be heard by passersby.

"Well naturally our Finder group thought it was just some Akuma's ability, but when we got to the scene a strange white-haired man was reviving the rotting corpses with a glowing Innocence shard, much to the delight of the farmers as one by one the animals were ressurected," Petros stopped as he heard footsteps climb down the stairs behind him.

Jean and Hei were stunned to see a tall, white-haired man with emerald eyes pass by them as he exited the hotel. Petros only gulped and hesitantly continued.

"Yes, as you can see, we followed him here. He appears to have not heard anything about the Black Order from what we gathered."

"So why keep an eye on someone when he has seen you before?" Jean asked, as he quickly looked behind his back in case the person came back suddenly.

"We posed as travellers, searching for a legendary organisation called the Black Order," he replied.

Hei's eyes rolled back. "Legendary? I wish."

[Undying]

Jarlaxle and Yase - in transit

Frenzy (http://www.supload.com/listen?s=2V1ITKCDVBWM)


The ground passed swiftly beneath the horses' hooves, as the two Akuma, cloaked in their human forms, rode across the uneven ground. They were followed silently by a large group of level one Akuma, around twenty or so of the drone-like sphere with cannons.

Jarlaxle evened his horse's speed - a mutated version of the beast, courtesy of Doctor Roberts as a gift to the Earl - with that of Yase, so that they could commune through speech. While they could use the limited telepathy some Akuma and Noah shared, like most Akuma they used speech.

"What do we know of this town?" Asked Jarlaxle, as it was Yase who received the information while he was busy making sure the two Exorcists they fought were tended to - he would not like to kill anyone that was so interesting, of course! - so he was left out of most of the conversation as the annoyed level 3 told them of the situation, then flew back up to help his friends fight another two Exorcists. Jarlaxle would have loved to fight them, but alas, if they were taking on six level 3's and apparently equal...

"We know that there is a user of the Fake Innocence you created there who is drawing the attention of the locals. We do not, however, know whether he is as loyal to the Earl as the other two are." Yase looked around with interest, apparently looking for something.

"Other two?" Jarlaxle glanced around as well, curious.

"Yes. The Earl sent at least two others to help us, they are to the northern edge of town, just a short ride from here." Yase then pointed to a hillock not a hundred meters away, and added, "I think our little insect friend fell pray to our Akuma brothers and sisters."

Jarlaxle noticed the same thing at the same time, noticing the giant gigapede, a worm of enormous proportions lying crumbled on the ground, with several Akuma finishing it up. It never stood a chance against the deadly cannons.

Jarlaxle rolled his eyes. "Damn," he said, chukling, "and here I hoped that there will be some fun..." He then returned his attention to more serious matters. "Well then... there should be at least two or three Exorcists there. Should we pick them up all together?"

"No, that would be too dangerous," replied Yase, remembering the information from the Akuma. "According to what we know, each one of them proved to be an adept fighter and quite powerful."

"Then it's obvious, what we should do..." Jarlaxle grinned and urged his horse forward, followed by Yase. The play has begun, again.

[Fidchell]

Road's portal led to a dark alley somewhere in the city. Rats scurried away as Nicholas, Storm Chaser, and Styx appeared from out of no where.

"Smells." Nicholas commented. Naturally, the rats were attracted to the stench.

"Lord, what are we to do now?" Storm Chaser asked, with Styx still placed over his shoulder. Nicholas paused for a minute.

"Place Styx here, he'll blend with the trash cans. Fog the city."

"Yes my Lord." Storm Chaser jumped into the sky and darted to the heavens.

Nicholas looked at Styx, who was still out cold.

"Hmph."

There was a strong mental connection between Styx and Nicholas. When Styx wakes up, Nicholas would know. Nicholas left the alley, and started to search the streets.

The streets were infested with akuma. Floating spheres, armored knights, or a vast array of unique demons walked, skipped, and hovered about. Possibly it was only that section of the city. As Nicholas moved in, there was less and less akuma.

"Petro"

[kensei]

Inside their Room

The fog was thick outside. The faint screams of people could be heard if one listened closely. Jean hid carefully behind the curtains, to try and observe anything through the thick fog, but alas, proved to be unsuccessful.

"Petros said the white-haired man came conveniently when reports of these 'fake Innocence shards' started surfacing," Jean reviewed the facts as Hei stared at the ceiling. "Knowing Komui, by the time he was on the case, so much would have already happened."

He then turned to Hei as a bright light flashed outside. "Should we go check him out?"

[Helikaon]

Yase and Jarlaxle met the 2 fake innocence users on the edge of town where they were said to have been waiting.

"So you are the two fake innocence users?' Jarlaxle said eyeing them up and down.

"Yes that is correct and we are at your service as servants of the Earl" the two humans bowed as they said this.

"Excellent then. You'll fit in nicely with our plan" Yase said as he pulled both close to him and whispered the plan into their ears.

"So just to make sure, you both use fake versions of the Dark Boots?" Yase said smiling

"Yes, that is correct. Though not as powerful we are faster than the average human" he said nodding and smiling.

"Ok, well you know what to do, carry out your orders. That will be all." Jarlaxle said supressing his excitment at the prospects of more chaos.

The two fake innocence users rushed off in the direction of the town centre, axes in hand.

Jarlaxle smiled at Yase, that smile again.. Pure malice... and Yase smiled back just the same. They entered a house with a yellow canary on the front door and awaited the fake innocence users to carry out their plan. It would be fulll proof.

[kensei]

"Since when did this town become so gloomy?" Jean turned to Hei, as they stepped out of the motel.

"It looked really bright and all that back on the hill," Hei muttered back, "Must be this fog."

Another flash of light. A gentleman proposed as a magician complete with an unbelievably tall top hat showed another trick to the beggars and little children. Sculpting multicolored flames into different shapes and sizes, the small audience cheered he formed a purple flame phoenix after another blinding flash.

After the show was over the audience started to disperse, as Jean approached the man as he was packing up his belongings.

"Excuse me, Vladimir the Fire Sculptor?" Jean tapped the man on the shoulder, reading his name from the intricately designed cart. "May I ask you about your 'magic'?"

"A non-believer good sir?" the trickster laughed as he formed a blue, life-sized flame version of Jean- complete with a very detailed Cross insignia. "How about now?"

"Oh I do believe Mr. Vladimir," Jean smiled, slightly impressed by the flame. "By any chance, do you get your 'powers' from a little glowing rock?"

Vladimir's eyes widened as he quickly turned his back to Jean. "Whatever are you talking about? Go away young boy," he shouted as he hastily turned to the corner.

Hei's eyes look unimpressed. "Bet you I can make better flames than him. We didn't get much."

Jean turned to Hei smiling. "Oh, we know the secrets to his magic tricks."

[Helikaon]

The two fake innocence users spread themselves out into the crowd of people that gathered in the town square as they entered a particular section they saw one of their comrades turn a corner and leave the area but not before he dropped a particular item. The fake innocence user picked this up off the ground, it hadnt been part of the plan but would help make it easier. Something was up around here one said to the other. They kept an eye out for the one that had been described to them. The one called Jean.

But basically as soon as they started searching it was easy to spot the clothes of the two exorcists and they powered up their fake Dark Boots. The first fake innocence user lunged at the other exorcist attacking out with the axe and splitting the two exorcists up. The other fake innocence user attacked Jean but missed falling past him then knowing his chances wernt good turned and ran off down the street using the speed given to him by the fake Dark Boots. The other fake innocence user grabbed hold of the other exorcist and using his speed ran off with him in an unknown direction.

The one who had attacked Jean was getting away but the way in which he went was clear he entered an empty, ordinary looking house with a blue canary on the front. It was obvious he wanted to fight in close quarters so it would give him an advantage.

Jean had a choice, try and find his lost comrade (the direction in which he was lost, he did not know) or capture the cornered fake innocence user.

[kensei]

Easily ignoring the one who fled inside a house, Jean ran as fast as he could to find the whereabouts of Hei. He lost his all his friends before he had the chance to wield the power of the Innocence, and now that one has been bestowed upon him- he wouldn't let Hei be taken away so easily.

Hei could handle himself. Jean knew that quite well. Still, that stormy night where Akumas destroyed that little French town haunted him. Hei has been his best comrade since then. Silly as it is, Jean let his past encounters rule over instead of his brain.

The fog proved to be quite the obstacle as he could barely see in front. The fake Dark Boots, although far slower than the real thing, still took Jean all of his might to try and catch up.

Alas, Jean's heart sank as he found himself in the middle of a busy town square. The road divided into seven streets, and even without the fog, the sheer number of squabbling people was enough to completely block Jean from the captor.

The sounds of rolling thunder resonated. Jean looked up, but the air did not feel like a storm was brewing anywhere near him. Not even the people looked like they've heard anything.

Then it struck him. How could he not think of it sooner? Using the powers of his Storm Gauntlet, he created six Shadow Lightning clones of himself, each one taking a different path, Jean himself taking the leftmost.

[Helikaon]

The fake innocence user that had grabbed the unknown exorcist was around the corner and heading for the same house the long way before the exorcist even knew what had happened, getting him in a lock that restricted his hands and legs long enough for him to carry him to the appriopriate destination.. The same house with the blue canary. Since the fake innocence user looked exactly like any of the other citizens it was difficult for him to be spotted, Jean could mistake him for anyone.

Throwing the exorcist into the house the fake innocence users waited for the comrade to come in and search... Their mission was to destroy the one named Jean. Nothing else about this other one. So they tied him up in ropes of the fake innocence passed to them by the magician before, created for this very purpose. Jean would come, this would be a difficult fight since they only had speed.. no strength and they had no other weapons made from the fake innocence. But luckily the fake innocence reacted strongly with the real innocence meaning that it disabled the unknown exorcist's powers for a while. The first had also done the necessary part of the plan, it was genius what the 2 akuma had come up with, now they would have an advatage in the house. The orders had been followed perfectly. Split then regroup.

Come Jean. The two fake innocence users smiled. Two against one... How could they lose? [It was clear they underestimated the opponent]

((@Kensei: ;) That part was just for you haha.))

Somewhere Yase and Jarlaxle smiled, their pawns did well.

[kensei]

The echoes of rolling thunder continued. Again Jean checked the skies, again revealing no signs of a coming storm. What was this strange phenomenon?

Wait.

Jean stopped. Up until now he was following the footsteps of the muddy street he ended up in. Looking to the left, was the motel he and Hei were in just moments before. He looked up to find the a blue canary.

His hand rested on the door knob as he slowly turned it clockwise. Jean had a bad feeling about this.

As soon as he entered the darkness he was assaulted overheard by a shadowy figure. Wrestling him off, he threw the attacker to the wall as he hit a window. Shaking the shattered glass, the attacker's face was revealed by the light outside- it was the coward from before.

"Where's Hei!?" Jean shouted as he released a massive current, lighting the whole room momentarily. Jean's eyes glared at the man who was terrified but at the same time strangely...smiling.

Suddenly, Jean lost control of the lightning in his hand, as it disappeared in an instant. His Innocence hasn't done this before, a surprised Jean glancing at his right hand. Was there something wrong with it?

Before he could do anything, a second figure tackled him from the side with incredible speed, crashing Jean to the wall.

[Helikaon]

Yase and Jarlaxle smiled. It was all too easy.

These pawns were completely expendable. They watched on the roof of the house with the yellow canary.... next door to the house with the blue canary. The fake innocence user that had first entered the house had done his job in destroying the supports that held up the wooden house. The second had done his job in luring that exorcist with his precious friend.

Now he was in a death trap.

They did not let the poor fake innocence users in on the second part of the plan. They thought they were to try and destroy the exorcist.. but the fake innocence ropes didnt hold for long anway. But it doesnt matter.. he would perish in the house along with them anyway. Both Jarlaxle and Yase turned into their akuma forms.

Jarlaxle brought forth his Halleluja bombs that he had prepared and pushed them into the balls of infinity that were now charging on Yase's cannons. Yase fired both of the cannons off.. One for each main support that had been weakened by the fake innocence users. The house exploded in light and fire and then collapsed in a huge cloud of smoke. With Hie, Jean and the fakes inside it.

[Damage from bombs 5, dmg from ball of infinity 10, dmg from house collapsing 50, 5 + 10 + 50 = 65]

*2 fake innocence users dead. ((lolz))

[Ryuzaki]

Outskirts of Danilov


"This air smells fowl..." Enishi said while contemplating to himself whether or not he should waste his time searching in this city. "That damn Finder... saying that the Exorcists and Akuma are gathering here. The fool didn't even know why, tch." As he headed down to the lower path that lead to the way to the city in peril, Enishi saw three lone figures, standing in his path, glaring a Enishi.

The first formed multiple swords and daggers in his hand from think air, while the other two were holding flames in their hands.

"Outsiders... will not be tolerated..." The front person said, holding up his short sword.

"If you're in my way, I have no problem slaying the likes of you!" Enishi yelled out as he quickly dashed behind the fire users, hitting them in their backs with Jinchu's dull side of the sword, sending them to the nearby trees.

The wounds from the battle with Rave and the other Akuma started to appear on him all of a sudden.

"Tch, that womans healing power must have worn off...! O well, I don't need to be at full health to kill you scum...!" As the sword user charged at Enishi, he quickly blocked his attacks and side kicked in in the kidney. Grabbing his side, the man charged once more, clashing swords with Enishi as the other two crawled out of the trees sending enormous streams flames from their hands.

The flames, hitting the sword user and Enishi, burned the ground where they were, sending clouds of smoke through the battle area. As the clouds dissipated, Enishi wasn't in sight of the three of them.

From the side, twenty glowing chi swords spun in a circle through the air, cutting the fire user in half and sent the tree falling to the ground where the other two were hiding in. As they both fell to the ground, they looked up to see Enishi, glaring at them.

"No one will get through here alive!" They shouted as they fired flames straight as Enishi. Cutting the flames in two, causing them to fire off into the distance. Shouting at Enishi as they charged in with swords made of fire, with one fell swoop, Enishi quickly killed them both, the blood from their bodies trickled down the white snow on the ground.

"Not worth my time..." Enishi walked off from the battlefield, heading to the city. "They had the same abilities as an Exorcist... but their souls were even more pathetic... I should see if there are more scum like them in the city, the real Exorcists must be here because them. If that's the case, then they will mett their end here...!"

[kensei]

ZOOM!!

While the two Akuma we're laughing after bringing the house down, two crossbow bolts flew through the air and through the window of the house with the yellow canary, hitting the Akuma as they were stunned, immobile through the paralysis effects of the Anchor Bolts.

((Paralysed for 1 of you post))

One of the Akuma glanced at where the bolts came from. It was two of Jean's clones, holding crossbows as they reloaded their weapons! The window was suddenly broken by two more of the clones, with daggers in hand as they leapt towards the paralysed Akuma. They held them down as they poured flammable liquid, smiling as the first two clones launched their second attack with their crossbows.

Hitting the clones who clutched the Akuma, these clones detonated directly next to the living weapons, as the flammable liquid caused a much bigger explosion. The two clones with the crossbows reloaded their weapons again, not taking any chances.

Meanwhile, in the rubble that was the house with the blue canary, the last two of the six Shadow Lightning clones helped Jean up from the rubble. They found Hei earlier, as they quickly moved the two away from the explosions next door.

Jean stared at the dead bodies of the culprits in the rubble, eying the broken fake
Dark Boots, crushed from the rubble.

Pitiful cowards..

Normally Jean would not resort to these thoughts, but something about the dirty trick infuriated him to his limits. As he reactivated his innocence, he let off a massive discharge of electricity, breaking windows and causing terrified passersby to flee for safety.

The storm has come.

((Damage: 12 (two Anchor bolts) + 12*2 (two detonated clones + flammable liquid)) = 36

Jean' HP- 20/85))

[Tyekanik]

In the building during collapse

Sigh, that didn't work at all. I was hoping they'd at least try in interrogation but they only wanted me out of the way.

These ropes are weakening, and a heat source is rapidly approaching, control the fire seal and surround yourself. This building is wooden, you can destroy what is above you.

Thank you kindly, oh wise one.

Hei's Innocence overpowered the restraints, as he torched them from his body. Activating his innocence, Hei releases the fire seal and controls the flames. Dozens of serpents erupt from the seal formed on the floor, and combine into one large serpent of fire.

This fire serpent dashes through the ceiling as it comes crashing down after the structure is destroyed, and reaches for the sky. The remaining smaller serpents coil around Hei's body protecting him for the most part from the blast and falling debris.

In the end after Hei releases the technique he is not bad off, however the rubble had moved in from the sides in an amount the smaller serpents could not destroy, trapping him. While working himself out, two Jean's run over and help pull him free.

Do I tell clone thank you?

Rejoining Jean on the street, Hei thanks him for the help.

"There are two Akuma in that building." Jean points.

"Hmm, so thats where they are, that bomb they used, I've seen it before. I think I know who one is. I'll ready a technique in case."

Kneeling down, Hei controls the flow of the living earth beneath him.

"What are you up to?" Questions Jean.

"Well last time that one canceled out part of my innocence, so if he does it again, I'll be ready for it. This only requires my Innocences power initially, and being not made of innocence itself will form regardless, also, it clears all impurities beneath it."

Yes, this technique was created ages ago to battle the undead. Here it shall be useful as well.

You just want the credit you cocky bastard.

Soon the technique is complete, with only a little time required while it formed.

[bomb and ball damage - 10 for indirect damage, 20 for the building cave in from the sides. Regen of 6 = 53 hp]

[Fidchell]

A knight in shining armor, complete irony, that about sums up what's going to happen.


The fog slowly turned into a rain, those in the house of the blue canary were completely oblivious to the fact due to their intense battle. Nicholas closed his eyes and faced the sky. His face was splattered with water. It was refreshing to him. Then a shock surged across his head. Styx had awoken.

"Styx. Come to me."

Styx teleported to Nicholas. He knelt before him, ready to do his every bidding. Nicholas slowly walked towards him, and lifted his helmet. He placed it on his head, and the armor began to follow. A Knight in Shining Armor dashed across the city.

An explosion caught Nicholas' attention in this thinning fog. Using Styx' teleportation technique, he quickly appeared.

"Jarlaxle and Yase." They were paralyzed, most likely due to the some attack that Hei or Jean had fired off. Nicholas didn't care though.

He grunted "Hei." Which minorly caught Hei's attention, who was... astonished. Complete Irony... this knight was to destroy the exorcists, not save them.

Nicholas waved his arm. A stream of water attacked from above. Hei seemed caught in the middle of completing something.

(10 Damage to each of you.)

(yes... this post was rushed, forgive me)

[Helikaon]

Yase fell back paralysed and bleeding, the counter attack the exorcist had made was stronger than he had anticipated. Jarlaxle was in a better condition though but still quite injured.

*Yase = 3/39]
*Jarlaxle = 28/64]

But before they acted a white knight came from the sky and mounted an attack on Hie, a powerful Noah and akuma.

"Styx and Nicholas" Jarlaxle said through gritted teeth.

"Just as we hoped, he heard the house explode. He should be able to take care of Jean AND Hie. But just in case we'll put up a defence.." said Yase

Out of the ground 10 Akuma sprouted. The backup plan of defence. 5 Akuma wrapped Yase and Jarlaxle in a cacoon and then began to fire upon Jean. At the same time another 5 Spread around Jean in the sky and began to fire upon him.

[10 (1 dmg per Akuma) dmg per turn unless you dodge. This should defend Yase and Jarlaxle for at least one turn of attack]

[Undying]

Jarlaxle strained his left arm. Yes, it worked. Finally. He tested each muscle to see if he could move. The paralysis wore off mostly, though he doubted he could fight effectively in the next couple of days.

Sighing, he checked on Yase, who was heavily wounded. "My dear, dear partner," he said, smiling. Yase was far too useful to just waste like that. Looking outside the window he noticed the arrival of the Noah Nicholas, clad in armor.

"White knight in shiny armor. The level of irony..." he shook his head, laughing. Then he turned to important matters. The lightning-user was, though strong, slow compared to Jarlaxle. And while the paralysis was slowing him, his attack was still far too fast for the Exorcist to dodge entirely.

Using the cover of the Akuma raining their death bullets on Jean, he slipped forward and injected two needles into one of the Akuma. Immediately the creature twisted and spasmed in mid air, the bullets transforming. Smiling, Jarlaxle retreated back into the house, dragging Yase with him.

[Akuma now fires acidic bullets, they spray acid||damage additional 1 per post, even if you dodge]

Had Jarlaxle stayed, he would have noticed the commotion in the center of the town. An Akuma, completely spherical, was blasting at Innocent townspeople. It was the 11th Akuma, one that should have arrived earlier. For some reason it attacked the townspeople.

And now...

"I'm level twooooooooo!" It said in a sing-song voice, bursting from the spherical shape it was confined to until now. Now it's form changed completely, resembling a Fire Demon (http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/SankonGanSou/AIONFirespirit.png) and it's powers increased exponentially.

Laughing maniacally, it burned through a street straight into the location of Jean and Hei.

[New Akuma is a basic level 2, stats and abilities are up to you to RP, but it will attack Jean :p]

[Ryuzaki]

Opposite side of the batle in the City


Those people earlier seemed different from those other Exorcist dogs... yet they have the same type of abilities as any other Exorcist... I'm curious enough to find out just how these low life are getting such unatural power... Pondering to himself as he walked down the empty snowy street.

The street lights above him flickered and burned out, one by one the lights slowly glowed and burst as Enishi walked down the street until ending up at a dead end where a three story building laid, seeming to be abandoned.

As Enishi approached the brick building cautiously, he suddenly heard the screams of young woman from the inside. As faint as they were, he figured they were deep within the building. As the voice suddenly died out, a man covered in blood was thrown out of the window, landing meters from Enishi. A level 2 Akuma quickly jumped from the window to meet the man on the ground, who was somehow still alive. As the Akuma was about to slash the man with his claws, in an instant, the Akuma's head flew straight off as Enishi cut through it and kicked the body in midair just as it was about to land and explode. The bloody man fainted where he was.

Disturbing noises continued in the house; Enishi quickly kicked the front door open and went inside the house, only to find almost complete darkness in the room and the halls. A faint light from a candle could be seen at the end of the hallway and pictures of faces covered both walls near the candle.

As Enishi moved in the hall towards the light, he stopped at an opening which lead to the second floor. A strange man walked off into the darkness upstairs as something was tumbling down the steps. The object came closer to Enishi and crashes at his feet, only to find that it was a body of a young girl.

Enishi, looking at the girl, reminded of his sister who he loved so much, and meant everything to him, became enraged at the sight to see this. Charging up the stairs he reached the top to find no one in the room. The dark figure from before came up behind him, trying to stab him in the back with a blade. Moving to the side, Enishi furiously slashed at the man, cutting him in half. Running further into the halls he saw more figures, slashing away at an innocent person. As Enishi moved in on them, they were unable to react to his swiftness as Enishi quickly killed them with three fast swings.

"No one defies Lord Petro!" The fourth fake Innocence user came down from the third level only to find Jinchu going through his stomach.

"Disgusting human...!" Enishi grabbed the young mans shirt and lifted him up to his face. "Who the hell is this Petro, huh!?" Enishi shook him violently to try to get the answer out of him.

"H-he... is our... lea..d...rr..." His head fell back and he said his last few words.

"Leader...!? I'll slay that bastard then...! The Exorcists might already be searching for him, so I'll use this scumbag to have the Exorcists come to me...

[kensei]

((Sorry for long post, feeling very dramatic today, and this may probably be the last anything big from Jean in a while))

Dodging was impossible. Not because the Akuma were too many, but his condition as it is wouldn't allow it. They fired, from all directions.

We are the riders under the storm.

Jean held his right hand in front of him. Forming his level 2 innocence, his storm gauntlet extended up to his right shoulder, donning golden plating as it crackled with electricity.

"Magnet Shield."

Pieces of metal from the debris came flying towards Jean as they gathered to form a metal dome. The volleys of attacks came repeatedly, it sounded like a violent downpour pounding on the metal. While most ricocheted off the metal shield, some have broken through, and hit Jean in the leg.

We are the riders of the storm. Under the dark clouds the flags of blue and white fly.

Slowly and more repeatedly, the shots broke through the weakening metal, wounding Jean more and more. Like a piece of wood being slowly whittled away by a knife, Jean was weakening. He can't keep it up any longer.

Always protecting, that was Jean. He would gladly give his own life to save many others. No one should lose their loved ones in this war. No one.

Under the rolling clouds the flags fly. I am a guardian, I am a protector, the knight riding under the storms.

I, am the lightning knight. The storm has come.

From the outside, a sudden flash of light was slowly making its way outside the metal dome. Soon it broke through, surrounding the area in a shining, blinding light. Those who steered too near instantly evaporated as lightning roared, a clap of thunder echoing across the streets. Soon the shield exploded from the inside, sending the metal pieces which made up the dome flying through the air, slicing another few unlucky akuma in its path.

A blue and white cape flew with the wind, as a small metal shield with a cross glimmered over Jean's right arm. What was now just a golden arm extended across Jean's chest, as he bore a golden halberd. The small disc began to spin, generating electricity with each revolution, as Jean readied his stance.

Despite his new form, Jean was weak. He faced the other knight up in the sky, as his breathing was heavy and laboured. The remaining akuma knew he would fall down with another attack, as they launched another volley of attacks. Behind Jean, the sounds of repeated cackling could be heard, as a new level 2 appeared, crushing another infected human then charging towards Hei and Jean.

A massive volt of electricity ran from the disc to his halberd as Jean began to spin. A circle of lightning formed as soon as the circle was complete, he launched his attack which covered all directions, breaking through the Akuma's attacks and electrocuting them.

Then Jean felt a sharp pain in his leg. Then again in his chest, and then his forearm- all where he was hit by their bullets before. The bullets had some acidic effect, as Jean fell down to the ground, bleeding heavily.

He looked up to the white knight in the sky, as the level 2 fire demon from behind hovered before him, clearly unhappy about his attack.

Jean closed his eyes.

Truly ironic..

((Ok stat breakdown >_>...

10 damage from Nicholas

5 damage from the Akuma (others deflected)

3 damage from acidic bullets

2 damage from blood loss and Jean can't move anymore

=20 damage

Jean now has 0 hp =/ ))

[Wacer]

Just outside the town of Danilov

After a full day of traveling the town had finally come into view for the Exorcist and finder duo

"Finally" Dimitri called out, happy at the prospect of finally being able to get off his horse. With any hope finding any of these Fake Innocence Users and this so called Petro person would be quick and easy.

"Perhaps we should proceed with care little master, we dont know how much of an influence this person has on the city"

"And what do we have to worry about, I am sure that they are just using a few cheep tricks here and there."

"But you herd Komui message little master, he could have the earl support as well. That could mean there are a few akuma and naoh lucking about"

"A couple of other Exorcist are here as well, we got this covered"

Sensing that the conversation was over the finder said no more as they reached the out skirts of the city and looked for a place to tie down there horses. Finding a stable that was by a local tavern, they latched there horses and proceed inside. The happy go lucky place seemed to go all quiet the moment Dimitri walked into the place. It appeared that new comers where not taken well in this part of the city.

"What do you want" came the booming voice of the bartender from behind the counter. His voice obviously taking a very unfriendly tone

"Well hello to you too Mr. I was just wondering if you could tell me about some Petro person that seems to be in this town. I have some business to attend to with him"

The flash of recognition that flashed across the bartenders face showed he knew something but just like that it was back to cold frown it was when he walked in.

"Ya I know that name someone there will be able to help you" The bartender said with a rather forced grin and jabbed his thumb to a rather grimy looking door in the back of the room

"It looks like this is going to be a little easer then i though"Dimitri smiled to himself as he made his way to the back room but if he would of been paying attention he would of noticed the slowly emptying tavern

"Little master, this is very unwise. these people do seem to".............

"That is enough of that, they said they would give us some info and they are nothing but harmless towns people" Dimitri said as he looked about the very grimy store room that they where now in

After about two minuets of waiting Dimitri was about to go back and ask what was going on when the lights cut out and they where in darkness

"What in world" Dimitri said confused

But the lights flickered back on and there by the door stood a grimy looking guy with a creepy looking smile on his face

"I believe you are looking for lord Petro" the man seemed to hiss

"Why yes I was starting to think" But Dimitri never got to finish his sentence as a knife came wizing by him in the place his head had just been in.

"Die" the man hissed as a multitude of medal objects rose up around the man and came flying at Dimitri.

A quick static burst was enough to knock most of the objects away from him and in a blur of speed he was on his wold be attacker. He would of taken him out easily but the guy was smart and keep attacking his his finder and Dimitri was having a hard time protecting them both.

"Enough of this" Dimitri roared and summoning up his thunder dragons he unleashed them point blank and blasted fake Fake Innocence Users though the back wall

"Are you ok" Dimitri asked the finder

"Ya i am fine but do you smell that, It smells like?"

"Gunpowder" I yelled and in a dash i had grabbed the finder and had just escaped the into the back ally though the hole in the wall when the place went up in a titanic explosion that rocked the night.

[Helikaon]

Back in the house of the blue canary


"Bah" said Yase through gritted teeth. "I assure you if I could, I would drag my own body back but it seems that since im so injured the paralysing effect of the enemy is taking longer to wear off"

"Yes, I understand that. Your also too useful for me to leave to the exorcist scum. Now we are going to disappear into the night" said Jarlaxle with a smile.

Jarlaxle burst from the house and dragging Yase behind him ran into the woods, cloaked in the night, they feel back deep into the shadows. Till the next time a poor bastard got caught in their clutches.

[Wacer]

"Did i not tell you little master, why do you never listen want to listen to anyone" The finder scolded as he dusted the ash of his coat

"Well how was i supposed to know he was on there side" Dimitri shot back

"I think it common sense not to go asking things that are sure to get you in trouble"

"Ya well we made it out ok so it all worked out in the end"

The finder just shook his head in defeat, he had learned long ago that Dimitri could not be reasoned with. His knack for getting out of tight situations compensated fro his lack of judgment most of the time

"So now we need to find some other clue as to wear this Petro is, We are not going to be getting much out of that other guy" Dimitri said pointing back to the now flaming wreckage of the tavern

"And just how do you think we are going to do that" the finder asked

"Ohh i have the perfect idea" Dimitri said with a rather cat like grin that the finder could only see as some more bad news for them

A large crowed had been starting to gather at the sight of the burning building and you could hear the wail of sirens that meant the police where on there way as well

Jumping up on a near by stand Dimitri took a deep breath and face the now sizable crowd

"HELLO EVERYONE CAN I HAVE YOU ATTENTION PLEASE"

Dimitri waited a few seconds to let the crowd catch on and the look of horror on the finders face only widened as he was starting to see what Dimitri was going to do

"Hi everyone, I know some of you must know a Petro san and i would really appreciate it if you could tell him that i need to see him. I really am in a hurry and must be getting along" Dimitri bellowed the oddly quiet crowd

And right after he had finished saying that the crowd was a buzz with chatter, news was going to spread very quick it looked like

"I say we take the most direct route" Dimitri smiled to the flabbergasted finder

[Ryuzaki]

Near Dimitri


"What the hell is going on out there...?" Enishi walked to the windows on the third floor of the brick building after slaying many Akuma and fake Innocence users. "

"Hi everyone, I know some of you must know a Petro san and i would really appreciate it if you could tell him that i need to see him. I really am in a hurry and must be getting along" A younger looking man covered in the crowd yelled to them, trying to get their attention.

Petro...? He must meant he same Petro that the worm who just died was talking about... The man stepped down and sunk into the crowd, and their commotion grew louder about this Petro person.

Dashing through the halls and down the stairs to get out of this foul smell building, Enishi was confronted by a bloody man, who trembled along the walls, grabbing the large portraits trying to keep his balance. The man cursed the name Petro, as he coughed up blood. He must have been a survivor of the torturing here in this forsaken building.

"You speak of the "Petro"... where is he, and make it quick! I don't have all day here!" Enishi flung the man against the wall.

"H-he's....he's... in the... Central Hall... of the.. city..." The man fainted and fell to the ground, probably dead from all of the wounds on him.

"Central Hall huh... well I should head there and meet this "Petro" person who seems popular around this disgusting city..." He said as he exited through the same door where he entered, looking down the streets to see the building with "Central Hall" on the front.

[Wacer]

In the city getting ready to head to Central Hall

The crowd was in making a commotion but he could not seem to get an answer out of any of them

"Come on people one of you must have something on him, all i want is a place"

Instead of an answer someone from the crowd though they would be keen and take this boy out there before he caused any trouble. From within a coat pocket a dagger was brought out and thrown towards the back of Dimitri's head

A few people scrammed as they though it had made contact but if you looked closely you saw only a grinning Dimitri with the dagger held between to fingers where he had caught it

"Found you" Dimitri though to himself and in a flash had disappeared and reappeared behind the man that had thrown the thing.

"Now since i assume you did not want me to find this Petro then you must be one of his supporters. Now if you want your head to stay attached to the rest of your body then you will tell me where he is" Dimitri said trying to sound as cold a possible.

He was never really going to hert the man, he was just a normal person, not a fake Innocence user but he had to sound threating if he wanted to get where he wanted

The man thankfully bought his act and in a trembling voice squeaked out

"You can find him in Central Hall"

"Thank you my good sir" I said and with a quick blow to the back of the head knocked him out for at least a couple of hours

"So where are we off to little master" The finder said once i neared him

"Central Hall it looks like, it seems that is where this so called leader is staying"

"Well i think we should lose your Exorcists coat and my finder robe, that way he if he recognized them he will not run" The finder added

"Great idea, we can go all incognito" I said as i peeled of the recognizable Exorcist garb that i was wearing. Under he was wearing his causal clothing, at least to him since he wore those rich type cloths that you see at like ballroom dances.

With there robes hidden the two made there way towards the center of the city to find this building called Central Hall

[Helikaon]

Petro


Running along the outskirts of the town Petro was beginning to panic as all his followers were slowly being destroyed by the Exorcists, and even two of the akuma killed off a couple of his loyal men.

I gave them to the akuma because I knew they would be useful, not to be sacrificed!

Damn these exorcist heathens, they are wrecking all my plans! I have to do something... something...

"AHA!" he said out loud in realisation.

I still have my most loyal followers. They will give their lives for this cause, then we shall live in a utopia of peace.

Petro continued towards a cabin and kicked open the door, as he ran in 5 heads went up in unison. The cabin had at least 20 people in it, but these 5 people were the most important to his plan.

"My loyal friends, our peaceful town has become a battlefield because of these Exorcists. Our goal of making this town a utopia empty of the chaos of the outside world is at stake!" he paused for effect.

"We must stop these heathens! So that our people do not have to live in fear of chaos and destruction. We must kill these evil men!" he said with a shout.

And the cabin errupted into loud cheering and the 5 people who he was staring at intently got up from their table and gathered around him.

"We shall use our powers to our advantage, though as one person you are weak, when we work together as a group we are untouchable." he said with finality.

And the men walked out into the snow towards the town.

[Fidchell]

After Jean displayed his impressive, yet pointless amount of power, he collapsed. Hei was forced to interrupt his attack and flee.

"Kekeke."

Nicholas returned to the main road. He believed that Hei was on that path again.

[kensei]

Near Central Hall

Petro:

Glancing down the window he was leaning on, his trustworthy followers dispersed from the door, activating their innocences to protect him. They were his best subjects, as tightly held the case with more of the fake Innocences.

I will be safe...Time to leave the town..

His eyes widened as he saw an unfriendly white-haired character with a sword looking for something, or someone below. Petro gave a nervous smile, as he hid behind the curtains the moment the man's face looked to his direction. His gut told him to get as far away from that man as possible.

He hurriedly ran to the basement as he opened a trap door leading to an underground tunnel leading to the sewers. Using the openings to the street he can discern if any danger is near him and thus take the most applicable route to safety.

He looked to an opening near him as he could still see the unfriendly character. His heart sank as another being- a firey level 2 Akuma arrived before the character.

"That weak blonde hair kid and his friend disappeared, but I think I can have some fun with you," the Akuma cackled as his eye caught the white-haired man's figure.

Petro sighed, then smiled with relief as he could use the chance to get away, while the Akuma distracts him.

((The character i'm talking about is Enishi, and he is about to fight Undy's newly leveled level 2 Akuma.))

[Ryuzaki]

For the Reunion (http://www.esnips.com/doc/0085e27f-72d2-4cec-bea0-8584c80ba076/For-the-Reunion)


Near the Building with Petro


A strange person stepped in front of Enishi, looking at him with his glowing eyes.

"Get out of my, I don't have time for you..." The man stood silent and grinned at Enishi.

"No time...? Well... there's plenty of time... to kill you..." Transforming into his Akuma Level 2 form he slammed his body on the ground as if demonstrating how powerful he was.

"Scum... I'll make this quick then...!" The AKuma drew his long arm that formed into a large axe, swinging down on Enishi. Blocking the attack with one arm only, Enishi pushed his axe to the side, making it fall to the ground, effortlessly. The AKuma swung his body around trying to land a hit with a second axe on his other arm. Again, Enishi easily stopped the attack with one arm only as he swept Jinchu underneath the axe making the Akuma's body lift up into the air. Rushing up to meet the Akuma head on, Enishi swung at the Akuma with Jinchu directly at the Akuma's forehead, sending him crashing through the building where Petro was at.

"Your skin is pretty tough to withstand that... but that won't save you demon..." Enishi slowly walked towards the Akuma, looking at him with his piercing eyes. The Akuma started to sweat as he wasn't sure of what to do against his foe.

"You think you've won... Exorcist!!" The Akuma quickly formed his right arm into a long sharp spear. Running the dark spear through the air, he plunged it straight through Enishi's chest then swept it to the side cutting half his body off by forming the spear into an axe again.

"Eheheh...! Look who won, Exorcist dog!" The Akuma laughed at his victory as he lifted his body up from the floor.

"That was an illusion you fool..." Enishi's sword went straight through the Akuma's throat from behind, cutting off his head as his body began to explode. "And don't ever...! Put me with those damn Exorcists...!"

Walking up to the second floor, he saw a pale man with short hair in the corner, looking out the window, dumbfounded.

"I take it your that dirt bag, Petro... If you are..." Enishi lifted up his sword towards him, "...then you're going to be sent to hell..."

[/For the Reunion]

[Fidchell]

Streets

Calamity (http://dl1.ffshrine.org/soundtracks/dl/6590/4efa21/Persona%203%20Original%20Soundtrack/1-25_calamity.mp3)

Nicholas cracked his neck, he strolled down the street as he made his way east, towards the Asia HQ. Several explosions and cries could be heard all around him, but he ignored all of them. Suddenly a figure with a large axe came out from a side alley and struck Nicholas on the chest.

"kekekeke."

The axe had not pierced the armor, the human looks surprised that I was not affected. Nicholas did not give him any time to recover. It was still raining fairly hard in that part of town, Nicholas made a fist and a sword hovered above his hand. He sliced horizontally, across the human's neck. His head flew off blood spewing out of his body trunk.

Nicholas continued walking. This part of town seemed to be particularly distraught. Fires, screaming, and bodies lined the area. He could feel the movement of all the living bodies through the water. Several axe users were behind the building to his left, as were some coming from his right. There was a strange pitter-patter in the water. It was not coming from the plain Nicholas was on, but something lower. Each time he passed a group of axe users, they would explode in anger and become more savage.

The end of town was in sight, Nicholas did not bother to do anything. Then he had a feeling. Several axe users were coming his way.

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From Below...

"Tch. I can't get out with that Noah there." Petro muttered.

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Nicholas sliced one head after another, no axe or sword was going to penetrate his armor. It seemed like an endless flurry of axe-wielders. Instead of striking at Nicholas, they began to cling on to his limbs to keep him from moving. Eventually Nicholas was literally buried under masses of humans. Petro saw this and crept out of the sewer. He opened a manhole and slowly began to rise from it.

"I should be safe now..." Petro said as he was looking at his feet.

"kekekeke" Nicholas cackled, only a few feet from Petro.

[/calamity]

Master of Shadow (http://dl1.ffshrine.org/soundtracks/dl/6590/d078a5/Persona%203%20Original%20Soundtrack/1-20_master_of_shadow.mp3)

Petro halted his movement, one leg still in the manhole while the other was propped up on the side of the street. Possibly he thought Nicholas was a t-rex and wouldnt attack him if he didnt move, wishful thinking. T-rex's were neither as smart nor as powerful as Nicholas.

Behind Nicholas were torn bodies, Petro peered in that direction and to his horror saw all his minions lying lifeless. Nicholas seemed to have waited for Petro to rise to his feet. He just stood and stared. Petro could feel Nicholas' glare on his back, it was suffocating. Slowly, and hopefully without Nicholas noticing, Petro motioned his fingers. All the axes that the humans had been using were now floating in the air.

Nicholas swung his sword down on Petro, but Petro expecting this jumped out of the way and swung his arm, the axes flying at Nicholas. Nicholas shielded himself with his watery sword, which was easily broken by the flying axes. They even managed to slightly pierce Nicholas' armor, but failed to break his skin.

Nicholas pulled the axe from his armor and crushed it in his hand. Petro look surprised.

"kekekeke"

"What is this Noah?" Petro said as he was stepping back slightly. He snapped his fingers, the axes breaking into thousands of tiny blades. He press his hand forward, the blades going in to attack Nicholas.

Nicholas ran, the blades chasing him down. He ran on the side of buildings, after which were destroyed by the blades, behind walls, which only gave him momentary rest, and in circles. Thankfully the blades were relatively slow. Nicholas ran towards Petro, who seemed to be expecting such. More blades rose from the ground and trapped Nicholas in a circle of shimmering metal. The rain began to pick up.

Nicholas ceased to move. The blades continued to swirl around him while Petro laughed.

"You're done Noah. "

He made a fist.

"kekekeke"

The blades did not move, they continued to swirl around Nicholas. Petro looked surprised again. He does that a lot. He made another fist, still they did not move. Fist, after fist, after fist, The blades did not move.

"What did you do!" Petro shouted.

Nicholas raised his own arm and spread his hand, his fingers pointing in all different directions. The blades began to slow to the point where it seemed as if they were feathers falling to the ground.

"What is this?!" Petro shouted again.

"kekekekekeke"

Nicholas pointed his hand forward, closed his fist, and punched forward. The blades shot towards Petro in a concentrated spear. Petro held both hands in front of him, he strained his muscles as if trying to make them stop. Nicholas laughed. He punched forward again and the blades pierced Petro's stomach.

[/Master of Shadow]

[Ryuzaki]

For the Reunion (http://www.esnips.com/doc/0085e27f-72d2-4cec-bea0-8584c80ba076/For-the-Reunion)


On the Streets


People screamed in the streets as Enishi looked outside, looking puzzled to as what just happened a ways down on the same road parallel to this house.

Seeing blood run down the white snow as people, who seemed to be followers of Petro, gathered around staring at the dying body. Enishi dashed down the stairs, curious to see what just happened down there. As he walked towards the area where the dead man was, the air started to fill with soft snow and the wind chill completely stopped.

"Get the hell out outsider...!" One of the younger beat up looking men yelled out to Enishi, tearing in his eyes.

Rushing up to him, Jinchu pressed against the mans throat, Enishi wouldn't think twice of killing these people in the middle of the street if needed.

"Say that again... I dare you...!" Enishi glared at the frighten man with his menacing eyes fixed on him. People around them looked back at the two, all looked very displeased to see an outsider near their leader's, Petro, body.

"You're not one of Petro's people, so get out of town or die right here!" Another person shouted out as Enishi pressed against the man's throat even harder.

"I take it you're all Petro's dogs... but if you all want to go to Hell, that's fine by me...!" Sweeping the man's feet, he stabbed him in the chest with a downward swing as he was falling down. In a moment, all of the Fake Innocence Users activated their Innocence and fired many types of blasts towards Enishi as he slid backwards through the snow.

The projectiles were all easily deflected when Ensihi formed a spherical energy dome around him causing all of their attacks to richette off the energy hitting all of the buildings around Enishi.

The energy around him spiraled around even faster and formed dozens of chi-Innocence swords. Sending all of the energy swords at once, they tore through the crowd as the swords spun through the air, killing most of them.

As the few survivors looked in awe and shock to what just happened, they all rushed towards Enishi at the same time. In an instant Enishi cut through them all, none of them able to move or realize just what happened. As they fell to the ground, all dead, blood trickled down coloring white snow in the streets. As Enishi sheathed Jinchu after swiping away the blood in the air, he saw a dark figure in the corner, resting against the side of the wall and stepped away from the scene behind the building. Enishi quickly followed to see just who was looking at him only to find nothing but an empty alley with a few dead bodies.

That was no ordinary man... But getting to the Asia HQ is my first priority. I think it's time to leave this God forsaken place...

[/For the Reunion]

((I was talking about Nicholas at the end. But someone make a quick closing post so I can officially close this thread and hand out the EXP Points.))

[kensei]

Jean:

Burden of the Past (http://www.esnips.com/doc/b85e1131-864d-4718-be59-859e305b86cc/13_-_burden_of_the_past)

A field of corpses. The howling winds blew across flying tattered flags, carrying the unbearable stench of bodies in the process of decomposition. The thunderous skies roared above the mass of corpses, as heavy rain pelted down to the ground- down to a lone armored figure.

You cannot protect everyone in the world...

The only standing figure in the scene of genocide, Jean found himself walking under the violent storms and muddy, corpse-ridden ground. Every few steps he would recognise another comrade, their face a mixture of mud and rotting flesh.

He stared at his armored self down a puddle. Soulless eyes stared back, mocking his very existence.

If you live to protect others, how will you live then when everyone else is gone from this world?

An ear-splitting crack of thunder echoed across the field as lightning pierced through the skies. The flash illuminated the body hanging over the puddle- the bloody, rotting head of Hei Ashur.

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Ending- Rain (http://www.esnips.com/doc/3ffd3cab-ec5f-4162-a2f9-072184ee0765/AST28)

"Wake up," a voice whispered.

It was Hei, still alive. The sun peered through the clouds, as Jean found himself recovering from his wound-ridden body.

"We're heading back to the main route," Hei continued, as he rode a healthy brown horse, carrying Jean in a small wagon. "Just rest. You're pretty high maintenance."

"Ha!" Jean spat out, quickly getting up to face the cocky Hei. "And you're not?"

"I'm not the one in the wagon wrapped like a mummy," Hei laughed back, gagging at the sight of Jean flinching after a reopened chest wound.

Jean stared at his silver necklace- the very source of the powers of his Innocence.

What use would a king's warrior be if the king is long dead?

What use would that warrior be if he himself is dead?

Then I myself would do all I can to stay alive, and fight, even beyond death..

[Ryuzaki]

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North Route: Town in Distress - Completed
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EXP Points

2 EXP Points to EVERYONE who participated in this Sub-Arc


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[[Everyone who is in this Sub-Arc may now travel on the North Route Arc to the Asia HQ.]]