The Queen of Emptiness (Open RoD, claiming Earth Queen)

East City was the last place anyone should have been.

Both the north and south had already seen abandonment from the battles that went on not that long ago, and with the queen publicly being known had died, that left the place without a protector. It was only her corporation continuing to provide relief for those who were still alive and living in the remains of both, that those there still had any hope at all. West City was the place to be because of it, and her own presence around there shouldn’t have been a secret.

But even knowing that in the first place, she still found herself coming here. Although hardly of her own accord. The Majin who had sought refuge from her, and whose family she owed a favor to for providing her with zeni back in the day, had requested an escort to see her family again, personally.

Anyone else could have easily filled up the role she had, if not for the alien believing her parents would have been happy to meet her again, knowing that she hadn’t seen the two since her fledgling days. Though it wasn’t as if coming here would have been a loss on her part, knowing its importance.

The position of the queen might have been vacant at the moment, but she was sure there would be some source of power that would claim the title for themselves. A means to do so was provided after all, with what little energies was around. Though it only made it easier to spot the odd ki signature out.

Walking with the Majin, who looked around in clear worry on where the city had gotten itself in, she could detect two distinct ones. She was starting to become well acquainted with one of them, who was practically an experiment to test out the things she wished she could have done herself, if not for her ties.

Another signature she hadn’t recognize, though held a power that was significantly stronger than most around here. But still nothing compared to her acquaintance, who she trusted was going to wind up using her gift, in order to make things interesting.

The only matter was just when things would descend into chaos, and having witnesses that shouldn’t be witnesses, sticking by her. Her only concern was the Majin she was escorting, who she knew to be so eager to see her parents again in what had been weeks since leaving her home here. She would have felt pity for the girl back in her days as a fledgling, but as an Antediluvian now, she truly couldn’t help but care for her own kind more, and its future.

Still, she at least was still able to recognize the lack of empathy she was missing, far easier than when she had been just a Matriarch. Could even fake it if she had to. Though to hide her true colors wasn’t a necessity. Not when there were so few that truly knew her and the goals she had.

”You feel that too, don’t you? We’ll be making a detour and heading towards the one coming from where the queen used to live. I’m sure it’ll be beneficial for us.”

There was no arguing from the Majin, just a determined nod that had briefly broke away the alien’s worry, knowing there was a threat hanging around in the other direction to where she wanted to go. But the girl was just too obedient and grateful for their agreement, to really go against her own wishes. That was what she needed the most right now, as they headed towards the palace, and her mind wandered, picturing all of the things she wished to test with whoever was challenging for the position of queen. They were going to learn that there was more to the role than just a paycheck to keep up.

And hopefully, they would be more vocal about their actions, than the kitsune ever had been, just as well. That had possibly been her only disappointment with their old leader. Never having gotten acquainted because what the kitsune did that she would have considered to be important, happened behind the scenes that required hearing by ear instead of witnessing. A new rule potentially being in place, should mean that things go differently.

The world dulled away around her into a muffle, with the Majin voicing her concerns and being as chatty as she expected from someone so docile and innocent. While she said what she could to alleviate the worries, which the Majin seemed to buy according to the smile she saw, she couldn’t have been more disinterested, and looking forward to arriving at the palace. The sight of the building brought things to normal from her perspective, if only temporarily.

Not only was the place unguarded, but the front doors were open. Showing that whoever was trying to claim the role, was already shaping up to be a disappointment. She remembered the day she had taken over Capsule Corp as a Countess, having a group of those serving her, to help make the decision easier than she had figured things would be, as the only challenge with doing so came from her own paranoia on what could go wrong, having spent an hour planning.

None of earth’s protectors bothered to stop her, which only meant it was possible the same could happen here with this person. Not at all interested in fighting a battle she knew she would already win, the best obstacle she could offer with this one, is testing how naive this one was. She imagined there would be doubts with the things she had to tell, but that was just one of the fun parts of being more enlightened than most, when it came to knowing death could be cheated.

Entering the office doors, she had spotted a blonde, and someone who looked so much like an earthling, or at least would have, if not for her knowing better that wasn’t likely. She hadn’t bothered to transform at all, despite the current difference between them in power, which she could sense was just exuding off of the girl. But that fact alone made her smile, as she and the Majin had taken a seat. This office likely hadn’t seen much use since the queen had died.

”Whether you know who I am or not, based upon rumors or other means, I’d have to say you make for a disappointment when it comes to replacing the old queen, who had a much higher power. Before I’ll allow anyone to leave this room, I’d like to pick apart your mind and see just what makes you different instead of foolish, as I’ve been eying this title longer than you’ve likely even gained what you call power.

Start by answering if you’re aware of the existence of a certain fiery Elemi, who would make a much more better candidate for this title, if not for her own hot-headedness. And don’t even try to be cheeky about it, as you’ll find I take politics seriously.”

Her brown eyes had probably lit up more than it ever had, since being put into a situation where she had to talk to that man.

TWC: 1236

Thread PL: 391,554
Entering the thread with level 4 Majin, Saeko and 70% Demon Ally, Tanariul.
(Rukia also looks 14 instead of 17+ at the moment, so her body is short and lithe.)

There were few she knew of, who couldn't at least feel the weight of power exuding, if they couldn't sense ki.

Those sort were the least of her concerns, knowing their senses were so dull in a way that was untouched, their mere existence could have been wiped in the blink of an eye. For someone like this blonde to go try to claim the title of queen at a power so insignificant, it appeared to be even smaller than the male Saiyan who challenged her on Namek, only meant that the girl must have been keeping some kind of secret that gave such confidence.

There had been no surprise at all, seeing them arrive, and even further insisting the idea that more people would show up. This level of comfort said enough her suspicions were right, though didn't fail to make her wonder whether or not what the blonde knew or saw as comfort, wasn't just outright laughable.

Perspectives could be just so twisted by one's own culture, and from the people she had already come across, especially the Saiyans who made their temporary home on Namek, their own actions were just so justifiable in their own mind. But those people actually had an ample's worth of power to be heard in the first place. Here was this girl, who she still continued to doubt was merely just an earthling, settling into a position without her face being known of.

There was just no visible worth she was seeing, beyond the tone in those words, that were so leisure, and reason why she leaned forward rather than back. Earlier than expected, she says. They were supposed to be contingencies for these kind of things. It was supposed to be expected that plans would change.

The fact that the blonde was even bothering to use a beacon at all, only showed just how many steps behind this girl must have been, if she wasn't over a phase like that. With how often the earth was attacked, something like power wasn't going to just gather those who called themselves earth's protectors.

She had tried that tactic enough as a fledgling to know otherwise. But ignorance from someone of this caliber, granted nothing but a keen eye and a listening ear to just how this blonde thought. She was already disappointed in the lack of allies around, and no credit to an army, small or not.

"If you think you're important enough to draw attention with a beacon, then you clearly haven't been acquainted with those living in the tower near the land."

She hadn't really done so either, beyond meeting one of them in a tournament, but that didn't matter. Their names and a sample of their personalities, she already knew of, from the memories that man had shown her, and her own notes ensuring she wouldn't have forgotten. It was just waiting for an opportunity to arise to use it, which it was by her own doing hadn't happened. There wasn't a need with how their morals contrasted from her own kind.

The Majin she had brought along with her for both safety, and as a possible matter of topic, followed her in taking a seat after a slight bow, her hands twiddling a thumb along the other. It wasn't likely at all the alien knew what was even being said, and she was sure the girl would soon find enough comfort to pass the time away on a phone. She wasn't going to be needed until later, and the Majin had been around her long enough to know to keep quiet.

"You're preaching to someone who can smell the difference in ki, and so far double the experience. If you really wish to make yourself less redundant, I expect to hear less from you until prompted. Though continue on while I count the mistakes."

The blonde was already going beyond two, from both not having an army, and not moving on from drawing those with power, through beacons. Had she been in this position, the palace would have been filled, and rather than expect any guests wishing to oppose, their stuff would have simply been moved in.

A third mistake was already made, from assuming someone of her power wouldn't know ki and its differentiation, like the back of her hand. Another from admitting even with the pale skin she possessed, the girl couldn't even guess what she was beyond not being a typical earthling like most.

Then there was the most typical thing to ever be said by anyone, which even a self-made god like that man, wasn't immune to making, in that introductions were really an essential part to a discussion. No, she saw it more as a disruption, and an implication the blonde felt herself more important than she really was. Her interest in the conversation might not have died down as of yet, but the world did blur around her, muffling the girl's voice.

It would have been fitting for what she was hearing, to lean fully over onto the desk, her hand propped up by her chin. But as much as she didn't express it, no longer caring for humanity in general, this whole thing required proper posture to not make herself to be more of a fool than the blonde already was. Even that Elemi she only knew from memories, would have been more tolerable having this position. That woman would at least have the right power.

"Of course not. When you have four times the experience that I do, positions of power such as these can provide more than enough leisure to make enough trips off and onto the planet. You say introductions are in order as if you are of importance beyond a possible upbringing into money, another mistake that makes it clear you've never been within power long enough, much like how you still make use of beacons to draw in those with power, to outgrow introductions. I've already received more info than I had asked for, and while you might argue possessing comfort in revealing such, it's the most typical excuse I can hear with no credibility backing behind this confidence, in what I'm sure is some little thing beyond having that kitsune's blessing. If you wish for an introduction, you may know the name of one of my interns."

"Ah, Saeko from East City."

Her eyes had glanced over to the Majin sitting besides her, who had started drawing on some app, from the look of things. Upon hearing herself be addressed, the Majin had spoken up, eyes briefly determined, as if she was being called on by a sergeant in the military. The girl had looked at her afterwards, as if asking if that was it, and unless prompted otherwise, had gone back to her drawing. She was content with the response, for all of the wrong reasons.

One of the lowest things that could have been done, and made even lower, had the Majin been unpaid, was to practically say someone that docile had more value in her eyes than the blonde. If the girl had belonged to some other small corporation, she would have easily been unappreciated.

Much like how a fifth mistake arose, with the blonde so obviously keeping her attention away from the Majin. If that had been Sayako, and she had meant to come here for an assassination, the girl would have already taken a lunge with her mass of flesh to restrain the blonde. A lot of things could have happened to the blonde that she had the power to initiate. Even giving the girl to that man and making her into a slave, as an experience for hardship.

"Look at you, giving an unprompted glimpse of your background, and continuing to reveal I have eight times the experience you do. If there's anyone whose misguided here, you're the very definition. Believing yourself to not be outbeat in sensing, when I know for certain I have several allies who can detect a whole galaxy. Look at you, taking the role for yourself as savior of anything, when there's been plenty of those before who have said the same. And clearly, you haven't been able to put together either, that my roundtrips off this planet aren't just vacation days off."

It was beyond impossible, not to have snickered, upon seeing the smirk that played across the blonde's lips upon announcing what the girl believed, had been her figuring things out. There wasn't even a snowball's chance in hell at this point, that the girl could convince her that she was competent, or different in the kind of areas she valued in having a woman be in this kind of position of power. Not when she was just continuing to hear typical reasons.

That glimpse of her background had meant to appeal what, exactly? It explained her reasoning in coming to this planet, sure, but just as well painted the blonde into being the kind of hope four others had already established onto this planet. Then there was the whole belief that she was the misguided one. It was just so bad, she wasn't surprised at all to find her eye level had raised a couple of inches, a clear sign she had ascended into a Countess.

There was no doubt in her mind this girl truly didn't know her, beyond who served under her. This amount of belief, which still couldn't have possibly been where her confidence was coming from, was as unsatisfactory as letting that Namekian become Guru, when he had already lost the title to her.

She wiped her eye, which had become a crimson red, glowing with the intensity of a searing light, rather than a burning candle. Some snickering still had to be settled down, before she could continue on. Out of all the things she had expected from this meeting here, it hadn't been her own laughter.

"Truly, you've said more than enough, if your reasoning is so ignorant, I laughed myself into ascension. And this isn't even the peak of my power. If you wish to hold the title of anything, a jester would be more fitting, but outdated, as you couldn't be more wrong. Should I even need to mention your lack of charisma around this planet, is possibly the reason why you're so dependent on whatever little thing is giving you comfort and confidence?

I've already had to explain so much, and it's no secret seeing as how we both seem to have our own ideals, we'd want the last word, hm? Though you conceding wouldn't help paint your image into a better light, that hardly already shines beyond its delusions. As I've said, my trips off this planet aren't vacation days. They're meant to check up on business partners, and allies who during earth's evacuation, were allowed to use personal resources to meet with me, before I returned to this planet. Are you really so high on your confidence to believe that is someone concerned about fighting?

I know fully well there are other ways to win, which conditions in the first place, is based on one's perspective. Never have I had the issue of conceding to some battle for the opportunity of a deal, and safety of those I find under my protection. Because I'm aware there are those stronger, who I've already made allies out of, or are acquainted with. Brute force is for those who can't think, are desperate, and knows no other way. The idea that you could even mistake what is normally a youthful face, as correlation with that level of thinking, only continues to prove you admit more than necessary."

The way she had settled into her seat, her body having grown a couple of inches and filled out as expected for a 17 year old, was the kind of confidence that was deserved. In between the world blurring in and out from her innate lack of interest, the number of what she considered to be mistakes, whether trivial in the blonde's eyes or not, would no doubt only continue. The last word was just something she could keep up for a centennial.

She had her cousin to thank for that, and the slightest of those memories glimpsed through her mind, with the red-head never failing to glare in each one. As as Antediluvian now, she was right in the head enough to say she would truly miss the girl, when she winded up outliving the red-head as someone ageless.

"Oh, don't tell me your big secret and confidence, is some kind of mind control. If you still haven't managed to guess what I am, I'll say now it won't work. And from what I'm hearing, it sounds like you're trying to get an applause for both meeting one of the most common hybrids found on this planet and others, or at least what's left of their kind, as well as being able to suppress power."

Running into a Saiyan, out of all the races in the universe around, was hardly impressive. Even surprising someone with power level that was suppressed, by the sounds of what the blonde was trying to make out. Though it could have easily been something else just as well, if it was worth a mind trip.

A skill that while she possessed, it was a different variation of, specific to Vampires, and her right after becoming a Matriarch. Her voice, willing it so, could command those beneath her own standing in the hierarchy, and until her fellow kin had caught up to her, she wasn't sharing this ranking with anyone. The fangs that were normally retracted inside, were fully visible and elongated, since having ascended from amusement by the girl's reasoning.

"Fifteen. I've counted enough to know I have fifteen times more experience than you do, and while we can continue on to make it thirty, I've personally had more than enough of my fill, on just how typical you're coming across. Especially, as I remind again we clearly have different morals. Yes, I can take this title by force, but so can the Elemi I choose to be this earth's queen, or any of her friends to make a fitting king.

You go on about not having any guards here so proudly, having expected in the first place you'd see opposition, when anyone with experience and the kind of power you're making yourself out to have, would have simply moved in. Expenses aren't a thing to worry about, when you've actually done the work to establish business partners. Something from the glimpses I've heard of, you clearly lack, as hardships are also a key sign of experience.

You say like it's certain that the people of this planet gave you their blessing, when I have a handful of human allies that have already swore fealty to me, a reminder were on this planet during its evacuation, and had chosen to escort a few on their own without my prompting. That's not even counting the employees who were advised to stay in the underground bunkers of my corporation, having confidence in the Elemi and her friends would handle things.

And the most laughable thing of all, is believing I would pass on owning a planet. I could have my kin decimate the population, contact my business partners to fix up the remains of the area through magic, and Vampires would rightfully have their own planet. But really let's not fight. It's not what I came here for, and while I can continue to go on about more mistakes you can muster, like lashing out, I'd rather form a contract."

With how things had ended up, it was inevitable to find herself ascending further, the difference beyond the power, being the intensity of her glowing eyes. Like a burning flame, these eyes didn't fail to stare into the blonde's own, having stood up and leaned over with her hands on the desk, until she had gone and cupped the side of the girl's face for the slightest of moments. Her hand went back on the desk, as she continued with a proposal.

"I'll have my employees check for any loopholes, but it's basically a restraining order against you and anyone who might serve you in the future, to stay away from the various properties I own, and anyone who I consider to be my protection. That includes Capsule Corp as its CEO, and of course I expect consideration in the form of a sip of your blood, as proof of your agreement. We could otherwise be here all day, as I've said, no one is leaving this room without my satisfaction. And do keep in mind, I'm asking this, as you've already admitted I could take what I wish by force.

Not to mention I've provided an opportunity of displaying humility, if you really must get off on winning something."

This could easily be number seventeen in mistakes, and the most disgust she could ever have, of allowing someone a role.

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East City.

That woman had said this place was ripe for destruction. Though it was only one of many things she had whispered and made light of. For someone who looked so human to give her a better means to wipe off the filth of this planet for Makai, she was still too disgusted to use the power that didn't belong to her.

It was foolish in the first place that she had even been interested. Tempted by what the woman had, that she currently lacked. Power was meant to be her own, if not gifted by a better demon. A technique like that, while would have made it easy to wipe out those in this city all at once, was unnecessary.

Why take them out in a hurry when she could be around to enjoy their screams? See them suffer like the stepping stones they were, for demons like her to carve their way to power. She didn't have the orders not to do things her way. No one around could stop her either. No one was supposed to be around.

Even walking around now, she couldn't feel anyone who could have challenged her power. The buildings around also already had cracks here and there, doors being opened, as if the city was completely abandoned. Though she saw enough Majins, and even some of that woman's kind, to know that hadn't been true.

It had been her instinct, to use Severance and attack them. Not even a sample of her true power as a Demonic Queen. The Majins had died the way she knew them to live, unaware of the world they were living in, beyond their own instincts and what they were told by others. The woman's kind, was more different.

She had tried to use Waver on those of the woman's kind she had seen creeping out, their faces as disgusting as could come, unlike what she had seen with the woman, but found herself unable to move. Those under protection. Somewhere in her mind, the words of that woman had echoed, as a reminder.

She considered all of them, even those as ugly as these ones, to be under her protection. If she broke that, the woman would know, wouldn't she? Their scent would be on her, and she had seen the woman earlier, walking with a Majin. If she was chased after, like when they had met, it would just-

Both of her blades had struck against the metal of one building that was still standing, easily leaving a dent into the thing, and causing the annoyance of creaking. She pulled her blades away from the thing with a grunt, her maws rising from the movement, revealing the teeth that hid underneath.

Attack the city, not those under that one's protection. Repeating those words silently to herself, her blades had glowed, wisps of black appearing around, as she held the weapons in a way she could properly use them. With enough power, the city would fall in just one swing, and bodies would fly around.

Then she would hunt the survivors.

TWC: 4,600

Rukia's PL as, Matriarch is active [x25]: 9,788,850 mechanically, within limits of earth icly.

Tanariul's PL, as Demon Heart is active [x2]: 548,176
Stamina: 4/4

Tanariul is charging the attack.

[OT-3] Final Explosive Wave - Calling upon what power they hold inside, the demon releases it outwards from their body, meaning to kill or severely injure their opponent.
[100% PL]

(Rukia is no longer short and lithe, having transformed, and eyes are no longer brown.)

Back in Makai - in Morto’s Mansion one could hear the low, harsh tones of Heizen’s voice as he briefed his soldiers on their reconnaissance mission, a mission that had been long overdue. The Demon General standing on his throne looking down at the kneeling two with glowing red eyes, their black slits dilated with a harsh weight to them.

Especially you, Delphi,” 

He was curious on the situation of the blue gem, and he hadn’t an Agent on Earth to report to him like he did with Laezi and Namek. He had been far too busy rebuilding Makai and assembling their armies for the next big war that was brewing in Universe Seven. Thus he could only trust his two best agents to survey the situation. He singled out Delphi in the report due to her Heran nature. She would want to murder and pillage if she got too excited, and thus needed Seid to rein her impulses in. Her impulses had their… charms, but he refused to let her compromise the mission.

The two nodded and made their way to Earth immediately, creating a pair of portals allowing them to cross the rift between the Demon realm and the Mortal Realm. Seid was using his suppression form in order to blend in with the Earthling’s. Looking like a fair skinned human with red eyes and black hair to his neck… he donned a black jacket with a grey outline over a white shirt and loose black pants; normal sneakers to cover his feet. By all appearances it would be difficult to suspect that he was a Demon, and without transforming he wasn’t emitting enough Demon energy to blow his cover.


Delphi on the other hand stood out a little more. A blue-skinned woman with red eyes and light red hair - one could definitely tell she was not an Earthling. Thankfully for her however - her energy and appearance matched those of the Heran race as opposed to the Demons. As long as she refrained from transforming - it would be difficult for one to discern her lineage and alliance. She wore a zipped up, dark blue sleeveless uniform, black shorts complete with similar colored leggings that went up to her thighs, and black shoes. She looked alien, but her cute appearance would hopefully ease the suspicions of any gazes.


As the two made their way through their own Demon portals and arrived on the Planet - they quickly noticed the strange energy on the planet. Delphi quickly sensed the immense power level in East City! Close to their location... it’s Demon Nature made clear by the negative energy coursing through it. “My Lord… there’s a Demon already here on Earth… I don’t recognize this Ki Signature…,” Delphi reported to him immediately, trying to inquire as to what they were to do next. Delphi was weaker than Seid, but she had important skills that he did not which were crucial for relaying back to Heizen for the purposes of this mission.

Growling on his throne in Makai… he murmured to himself. A Demon unaccounted for? “How strong is it, Delphi?” he inquired, hoping to gain some more background information on the situation. If the Demon was strong then someone was going rogue and acting of their own accord. “Definitely stronger than the average… but currently not a threat to Seid at least… I don’t know if it’s at full strength however,” she said passively, coldly as she objectively surveyed the situation. She was listening to his advice and controlling her urges as she normally did. He growled to himself. It was aggravating that they weren’t able to keep track of all the Demons. “Very well… if that is the case… then stay back for now. Make contact with it via telepathy and try to find out what its intentions on Earth are. I sincerely doubt Nakiya ordered them there.

Don’t be idiots however.. If it grows hostile, then get out of there. You’re not good to me dead...” he explained to her, hoping that his orders were well-received. That was the most help he could give for now. It would seem that Heizen was going to have to remain available. If things got really bad, he would enter the fray and help protect them. He couldn’t afford to lose them. Not after investing so much time and effort into those soldiers. If anyone dared to lay a finger on them - they would pay for it with their lives.

“Stay put, Seid. I’m communicating with one of our kind… seems we’re not the only Demons on this planet…,” she informed Seid discreetly.

“Hello there, my fellow traveler. Has Queen Nakiya ordered you here to attack these Earthlings?” Delphi would ask telepathically as she breached right into the Demon Queen’s mind, from the skies near Central City. The two of them stayed in place, Seid awaiting for Delphi’s instructions from Heizen. “We were sent to this planet by the Demon Lord Heizen to investigate, and now we’ve discovered you here.

If you’re acting of your own accord: we need you to return to Makai by the will of the Queen, as soon as possible. War is coming to Makai soon, and so the Demon Lords (and their bannermen) are all gathering to prepare to defend Makai from a potential invasion of the mongrels known as the Saiyans.” Delphi would inform the Demon Queen as she reaped havoc on the planet. She would then wait for a transmission back from the Demon. She hoped that the Demon was not foolish enough to pick a fight with them.

“Well?” Seid asked with a cocky smirk. Delphi - looking as passive as ever - stared at him blankly. “We’ll see soon. For now just hang back, Seid. Heizen wants us to be careful… and more importantly…I sense a power far stronger than this Demon…-..... A power that terrifies me….” she shivered with a cold shuddering. The power was definitely not one she wanted to tangle with, both in nature and in quantity. Even her Lord… was powerless before this power. And that was something truly impressive, unfortunately for them…

WC: 1089

Delphi is using [PT-1] Dimensional Telepathy from the Royal Demon Arts school (took up a support slot) to communicate with Heizen in Makai, and then to Seid and finally to Tanariul.

Delphi has [PT-2] Planetary Ki Sense Active. They are ignorant and have no reason to know who Rukia is or Tanariul. 

Delphi (50% Ally) - 107,763 Base PL
Seid (70% Ally) - 150,868 Base PL 
Heizen PL - 215,525 Thread PL 

Note: Heizen is not on Earth currently, but he is waiting on standby to open a Makai portal, and is liable to enter the thread at any moment pending the tranmissions of his ally Delphi. Delphi/Seid are not in East City, but are nearby telepathically communicating from the skies above Central City. 

The vampire talked about how her use of communication wasn't that unique and wasn’t anything that would qualify her for the position of Queen. This person was being critical of literally everything she said. At this point Holly firmly believed that this person had made up her mind about how she viewed her before she even walked into the room. Every exchange was going to involve the vampire Demeaning her at every turn. She wasn’t going to take any of it lying down.

“Communication is a tool, like most things are. The effectiveness of a tool is determined by two factors. How versatile it is, and how well it's used. You’d be surprised as to what you can do if you use communication properly. I would say that it's rather obvious, but you strike me as someone who wouldn’t know what to do with it even with people with similar abilities to mine on your side.”

Holly just stared at the vampire perplexity when she started bringing up… infrastructure and the economy. Of all the things Holly expected to be brought up, this was last thing she expected to have to talk about. Holly cleared her throat before diving into a rather… interesting subject matter.

“First of all, this has been the most devastating attack that Earth has suffered. Not only are the casualties high, but a large portion of our planet has been left uninhabitable. The main priority is to restore as much as possible and eventually get as many people back on Earth as possible. Considering the north is uninhabitable, calculations will be made to determine if we have enough hospitable land to bring people back to.”

Holly seriously couldn't believe that she was even having this debate. Earth was all but barren at this point, and this vampire was harping on her for not taking the intergalactic market into account of things.

“Secondly and more important, certain issues require immediate attention compared to other ones. I am aware that the intergalactic market exists, but as Queen of Earth my primary focus is always going to br Earth and its inhabitants. I don’t know what kind of fantasy world you live in. Maybe you’ve managed to create a local economy in West City with your resources. As for everywhere else, the stock market trends to crash when entire regions and cities are destroyed.”

This all felt like a surreal dream right now. She was sitting at a table in an practically empty city, debating business economics and the intergalactic market with a vampire accompanied by a strange alien that looked like a humanoid piece of bubblegum. How did she even end up in this bizarre scenario?

The conversation moved on yet again. This vampire was determined to prove in every single way how she thought Holly was unfit for the position. This was a very fast paced debate that the Magi had to put everything into in order to properly engage in it.

“This one subject you keep coming up is how you clearly think I am unfit to have the throne and that I believe myself to be more important then I actually. Lets put all that to the side for now, since we're going to be here all day if we keep looping back to it. As for why I haven’t contacted the Elemi yet, it would only be effective from a position of strength. A conversation before this point would have been meaningless.”

Holly gave the Vampire another smirk. While most of what she had just said was just yet another scathing comment on her supposed failures, there was one part of what she said that amused her.

“You telling me that I must have the last word in things is a case of the pot calling the kettle black. You don’t strike me as a humble individual. The fact that you're going to so much effort to emphasize how unqualified I am in your eyes tells me that you have to have the last word in things. You want to make sure there's no way I can come back from everything you’ve thrown at me. You aren't wrong, but you aren't in a position to look down on me for it.”

Now the vampire was counting off her fingers while talking to her, as though she was explaining something to a small child. This person was yet another powerful being completely looking down on someone weaker then them. Holly could not stand it in the slightest: she would remember this individual.

Holly eyes widened when the vampire brought up the scouter reading. Holly’s face paled as she realized this vampire was more then just strong. This time, Holly was too shocked to have a rebuttal for the vampire.

<There’s no way she should have been able to make an estimate that accurate! I didn't even tell her the exact number. so how did she know that my power level is around that level of strength?>

Holly had thought that while this person was strong and smart, that she was more intelligent then the Vampire by a fair margin. Holly had completely underestimated this person though: they knew what they were talking about. Holly bounced back as quickly as she could, trying to shrug it off like it was nothing.

“However did you come up with one million? Earlier you said that I was weaker then the previous Queen. Your memory appears to be as impared as your hearing is. I told you before, the Saiyan himself doesn't matter. I was simply using that story to highlight a particular moral. Honestly I’m a bit worried for your health: your body and mind appear to be deteriorating rapidly.”

Yet more and more insults were thrown her way. Christ, how many things could this Vampire come up with? Holly was very stubborn and didn't want to admit that she had been outplayed earlier. At the very least she wanted to end this discussion from an equal standing to the Vampire.

“Well if nothing else, I have a name I can call you now. “Pot” is a fitting name for you, given the level of hypocrisy you’ve displayed today. Unless you care to give me your real name, I’ll refer to you as such. You're quite the piece of work yourself, eyeing this position while calling your potential subjects imbeciles.”

Perhaps if she gave her an annoying nickname, she would get the Vampire to cough up her name. The Magi hated that she didn't even know that about this person. If she wasn’t going to get any respect, then disrespect was all that she’d give out.

“As for not fighting, such uncouth displays of strength are below me. I only fight when I must. Your emphasis on strength assumes that I’ll even get into a position where I’ll have to fight. I told you before, people move how I wish for them to move.”

Honestly there wasn't that much more she could really say. Things had really just devolved into them throwing direct insults at one another. Not to mention the Vampire-s voice was getting grating on her ears. She figured she was in a good enough position just to end their conversation.

The Vampire sucked her blood for a surprisingly short amount of time. The Magi only felt a little bit of a prick as the fangs sunk into her skin. When it was over, Holly reached into a pocket of her dress. She pulled out a handkerchief, pressing it against the wound and realigning the collar of the dress so that it wouldn’t be noticeable. Holly didn’t object to Rukia leaving. In fact, it's what she wanted to happen.

“I believe that covers everything then. You don’t have to worry about the paperwork. Words alone won't get to you, so I’ll have my actions speak for me. I can't say I’m looking forward to it, but we’ll probably meet again, pot.”

Holly waited until she was out of sight before gritting her teeth. That had been the most humuliating experience she had ever been through. She had lost her composure more then a couple of times. She stormed out of the office, heading outside. Unfortunately for that demon, she was a very foul mood.

---

Holly stormed through the abandoned city, noting that some of the buildings had been turned into rubble. This being had been busy. Although it was not alone. Two similar signatures had showed up further out. If they made a move, things would get dicy.

Holly stopped once the largest source of ki came into view. This creature had a very… unique appearance, to say the least. It was priming up an energy attack in order to blast apart the city. Holly narrowed her eyes at the creature, telepathically speaking to all 3 demons.

<As the Queen of Earth, I order you all to cease and disiss with your actions! I will not let run rampant and do whatever you please!>

Holly held out her hand, a purple aura surrounding her as a blue magic circle appeared in the air. Despite her attack charging, no one would be able to sense a change in her power level. Holly was counting on that to give her the edge against her potential opponents.

---

[WC=1,560] [TWC=4,870]

Holly is charging [OT-3] Arcanis Wrath. 100% < 200% PL next turn.

Stamina: 5/5

It was pointless to keep arguing with the blonde.

No matter how much reasoning was presented to her, the girl just kept on trying to have the last word on things, and ignoring the obvious. The way she viewed it, it was only going to be the opinion of the Elemi and her friends, who often hung out in the tower near here, that was going to settle things.

At least, in the sense which mattered to the blonde. She might not have really wished to be categorized within the role of a villain, as so many people she had come across made her out to be, but she knew enough people who could get the job done for her. Which she was going to require discussing when the opportunity came for it. That demon who seemed to cower from the power she held, would be a good leeway into what she was searching for.

Especially if it could get another one of its kind to request an audience with its queen. That demon, from what the man had shown of her in his memories, and from her first encounter with him in the first place, seemed to have a similar taste in goals to her own. And hopefully, such a meeting wouldn't be as such an annoyance as this one. Though considering the woman's nature as a demon, it was difficult to really say. She had slept with him after all.

Even with what time she had since encountering that man, the one thing she still couldn't grasp is why the woman had fallen for him, in whatever twisted way their relationship was. The kind of perversions she had seen and felt, were more actions than reason. Though she supposed her standards were also too high.

"Like how it's obvious you continue to delude yourself into believing you're qualified to be giving any lessons? I guarantee if I had made a personal visit to the Elemi and her friends, I could get them to vouch for me over you. But I'm self-aware enough to know politics aren't also their forte, just as much as with you, if your temper and other beliefs are any indication."

Another lesson she didn't need to hear, and another concept that was even more basic, with the kind of confidence that even fledglings found themselves possessing after turning. Those of her kind who were well above the power of a fledgling, the kind of comfort they had were far above the average individual, for what darkness and doubt they had about themselves, could simply be locked away until they had the time or desire to deal with it.

Instinct was just on a whole different level just as well, being less primal than going into bloodfrenzy, but their lack of interest in humanity, and more for their kind would do that. What she hated is the concept of what interested them, like some of invisible visor, guarded away from previous interests.

"And there goes another concept you just feel the need to explain. The number of casualties and those who evacuated during the invasion, were already working on being accounted for, well before I even returned to the planet. You're even more primitive when it comes to using technology, than you've already made out, if you believe it can't be derived with a combination of algorithms, ki sensing, and previous data on attacks to this planet. Are you even aware what Androids and Bio-Androids are?"

Earth has had enough of a history with being attacked, for it to be ridiculous not to have existing reports they could make predictions from. It was also the job of a regular census in the first place. A much slower and preferred process, but it wasn't as if it needed to be rushed. It sounded like the blonde was forgetting her kind was still much of a secret society, which would be an unaccounted for population, unlike those who traveled to earth temporarily.

Not to mention she had already admitted even if earth was currently barren, beyond those who were in West City, which was practically her domain, it had only meant her own kin could come out without being shunned. No secret society would have to remain as such, if the population was small enough.

Just as well, she had enough allies from different backgrounds, to return to what planet she had found them from, for provisions. The back and forth trips to doing so, if a small population was to be believed, wouldn't even take that long either. Though it would certainly not help with gas emissions.

But that would also just help stimulate ideas, and sponsor normally unheard of talent, if they were good enough. That was the reason why Capsule Corp wasn't the only business around dominating and having control over all products. Other businesses were still allowed and allowed their way into the market.

"It goes without question you're underestimating Capsule Corp, like how so many aliens underestimate humans being able to adapt to invasions, seeing as how the business has been around for well over five hundred years. Even accounting for any bankruptcy within any of those, it's standing still remains strong enough to merely take over the other cities, as I have already said, but you just continue to ignore among other things.

We could easily become a Monopoly, and make use of the Elemi and their innate abilities being similar to the elements of the periodic table. You're the one living in a fantasy world you're protected by the favor of a dead kitsune, from what threats can easily continue coming to this planet."

Which reminded her of the restoration project that one Elemi, and her council, were supposed to still be working on. In general, she might not have cared about the population of earth enough, but if it were to be her own, taking advantage of such an alien race could deal with the growth needed to cultivate any ruined ground. Though she could have just as easily make use of the Namekian dragonballs, for a cause like this. Especially if this planet was hers.

If the blonde was really ignorant enough to ignore so many of the things that were being presented, it made her wonder what knowledge of species the girl even had. Beings like the Majin were nothing new to earth, and she was aware there were half Saiyans who even attended the local schools, being raised here.

The whole idea that anything was a fantasy, when possessing power like herself, and knowing someone who had literally obtain godhood, among others, really just continued to make the blonde come off more as someone babbling than anything else. She still wasn't hearing of any experiences beyond preaching concepts she already knew, back at her. Something which didn't say much at all, with the lack of credibility that the girl already had.

"Yet, I know it's a fact that people climb the tower near here all the time, where the Elemi resides, so your point is also meaningless if they're uncouth enough to go without an audience. I doubt they had any real power either, only testing themselves with climbing the thing."

From what memories she also had of the Elemi, thanks to that man, or from inferring alone, the woman couldn't have been the type to care for such things. She and her friends proclaimed themselves to be the savior of this planet, which only meant they had to have been reasonable people to be so.

The more the blonde only continued to smirk with some of the points she made, continuing to believe in the idea of winning, when it wasn't even a challenge at this point, the more she really wanted to personally meet the Elemi and her friends. The girl was going to take the title of queen, after all. And seeing as how they were the people who had the most say in her eyes, their opinion had worth excluding her innate lack of interest, from being an Antediluvian.

"Keep disregarding what was already established, because it's clear you don't listen, and that your idea of humility is niche. I'm not the one unwilling to work to repair infrastructure, over 'seething rage' here, nor have I said I didn't want the last word, seeing as how I've already said I could keep this up all day. Keep making already answered points and stating the obvious just as well, once again ignoring the concept of one's own perception, and the right that comes with power."

Another proud 'accomplishment' the blonde was implying she had, with their back and forth with things that had already been established earlier. Whether or not she had continued to done so herself, was only dependent on the girl's own responses, which she doubted would highly just end at any point soon.

One of the points of possessing the kind of power she had in the first place, was how it allowed to do what she wished. No normal civilian was going to challenge the air she exuded, when it wasn't unusual from the countless of times the earth had been attacked, even longer than she had even been born.

With how often her body had just zoned out since becoming a Matriarch, there had been a noticeable pause, as she had gone on about scouters, and the later quick defense that came with the number she had came up with. Something that was not only proof the girl hadn't seen battle against those with that kind of power herself, but continued ignorance, beyond the blonde also repeating something she had already said, and would continue to document to the girl.

"You're really just parroting at this point of things, or really exploring the concept of selective hearing. A million is the lowest number anyone of my power could face, and you must have had a sheltered upbringing, if you still believe a mere hundred thousand is notable, despite what you already seem to know about Saiyans. I'll take your sudden quick response from my perspective, as that being your true power, though you're already ignorant of how production of scouters exist here on the planet, with the number of Saiyans that have been dumped on here in the past."

Scouters were just as evidently something the earlier owners of Capsule Corp had first studied. Even if that knowledge had been lost on them, anyone who happened upon such technology, or a scientist that did, would have made money off of a concept that would have been forgotten in that scenario.

"And you have shown that blondes are still dumb, even with your comprehension, given how much you've parroted their unintentional level of selective hearing, intentionally. Though I'm likely just giving credit in another area undeserved. Your obsession of names, be it courtesy or not, also continues to ignore the previous offer of just settling you on giving the Majin's name.”

She gestured towards the alien besides her, who hadn’t stop doodling since the girl had started doing so to pass the time. With how there was already color to it among other things, she wasn’t surprised at all just how long they had been at it. Though what was time to an ageless being, except exhaustion?

The insistence of wanting to know her name in the first place, also ignored the obvious information already given out publicly about her mother being the one to represent the corporation, since she had secretly taken over. A surname should have been more than enough, for the absent-minded.

Not to mention how it was how people were supposed to be addressed among a workplace environment in the first place, when possessing the kind of position she had. She would have to make note just as well to her employees, to put the blonde on a watch list. It was a basic concept and not the first time.

”You’ve really never been in a position of power, or are more clueless about politics than you make out, if you believe fighting won’t be a necessity. Just what do you think happens during an invasion or why it happens? They’re here to conquer and this role isn’t some safe haven.”

This response from the blonde was one of the most hardest things that had to have filtered through her muffled perspective. The idea that important people were somehow immune to being targeting or forced to see the kind of action of those who served them. It was just unrealistic thinking.

There was also the whole belief the girl had about commanding, that she still clearly disagreed on. Not to mention serve as another thing the blonde would be late on, with the innate ability she had to control other Vampires, since having become a Matriarch. Not surprising at all.

It wasn’t her first choice to have picked the neck as a place to feed blood from. The wrist was her usual, although she supposed there was media and folklore to blame for the belief that they preferred the neck over other areas. Unlike with the Guru though, she didn’t really settle into it.

Out of all the people she had met, that either had a bold audience with her, or vice versa, the blonde had took the cake in being an annoyance. Even the swordsman on Namek, who had clearly hated her, though ignored points rather than discuss them, wasn’t that bad in comparison to this girl.

It might have only been two instances, but it felt like it was becoming a trend of sorts, for blondes to hate her. Maybe that was why she didn’t have any allies who were blondes. They had too stubborn of a way in thinking, to really fit into the life and accommodations that she could provide for them.

The blonde’s unwillingness made her wish whatever personal things had happened with the owner of Nero Indistries, would be solved. Competition in this market structure was ideal, even for businesses like those only having entered the market not that long ago, and she saw potential.

But it was just the way life worked. Good things just didn’t come as easily as just wanting it. Though with the kind of power she had, the opportunities of making things how she wished only became more of a viable thing to happen, than it could have ever been, had she never been turned into a Vampire.

”Words for the vulnerable and uneducated. It’ll be sent here within under a day.”

Which would be after personally telling her employees what she wished to include. Beyond keeping a certain distance away and barring unnecessary interaction, she now had more than enough examples to quote the kind of thinking the girl had, which could also be referenced and stated.

Leaving with the Majin had been rather easy thanks to her refined speed, the girl in her arms carefully holding onto her phone in surprise, with such a doe eyed look was starting to get used to. The girl might not have been like Sayako, but she was still a Majin, and there were some similarities.

Didn’t matter if it was imagined or otherwise. She considered the alien to be under her protection, just like she would with any other person who held her interest. Besides, the favor she owed the girl’s family wasn’t something that was easily returned, in just a couple of trips.

The girl was seeking refuge with her, which meant doing what she could to keep the Majin and the girl’s family alive as best as she could. So long as there wasn’t any threats that founded itself being in East City, things should go fine. Their bodies were tough enough for them to die only through vaporization.

Heading towards the house belonging to the girl’s parents, which was really just an apartment the last time she had been here, took her back to her days as a fledgling, and before she had taken over Capsule Corp. The place of course, wasn’t how she really remembered it to be, due to her body.

What she vaguely recalled to be a place with other Majins around and wonder, was more now like uninterest, in those she saw who were too stubborn to have evacuated, like this girl’s parents had. The blonde hadn’t been wrong about the city being barren though, because of those leaving earth.

The signatures her senses were detecting, were few, though she could smell enough to know there were those underground who were likely to be her kin than regular people in bunkers. Things were different here compared to West City, where her corporation still saw liveliness compared to elsewhere.

Buildings around here, while mostly empty, had likely saw damage thanks to the demon that she had easily passed. Whatever it was up to, she would check up on later, knowing the blonde would be there ‘protecting’ the city. She was going to have a word with that one, about future prospects.

Arriving at the apartments where she recalled the girl living, and hadn’t been corrected upon, she settled the Majin down for the moment. If she was going to escort them to safety, it was going to require speeding them all back and forth a certain distance, until they had gotten past the demon.

”I’m home~ Are you guys okay?”

The Majin had immediately ran upon recognizing where they were, and she followed the girl, who instead of opening the door with a key, had simply turned the knob. A thing she would consider odd, if it hadn’t been the same way when she had first met the girl’s parents. A sign of a good neighborhood.

Her interest in the situation had passed by, as soon as she had followed after the girl, appropriately stepping into the home by temporarily taking her shoes off. Finding herself suddenly staring at the Majin hug her parents, who were still alive, although had the hint of sadness behind their demeanor.

Nevertheless, the kind of praised she received, and being pulled into a hug just as well, were all reminders of days that had died. She would have been flustered back then, though only found herself smiling politely, the situation of the city still on her mind, more than what was essentially reunion.

”I’ll escort you three towards West City for the most part. Just listen to Saeko, if you wish to get past the danger. It’s not going to be an easy trip.”

It still remained to be a lighter atmosphere, even with the conditions of the city, and her words of a warning. Though from a couple of Majins as docile as they were, she wasn’t surprised. She only watched as they ran towards their rooms, grabbing what they could in what they considered valuable.

Small things mostly, absorbed right into their bodies, before they had finally left the apartment. Back at the blonde’s office, time seemed to move so slowly, feeling agony for her, but this escort was different. She found herself getting lost in the movements, more than anything else, as it should be.

By the time she had felt the demon’s power again, it had been joined by the blonde. It was an example of how power didn't exactly draw in those expected of it to, though that would only make things easier on the demon, who would only receive her assistance, if it was near the threat of vaporization.

She knew full well, this wasn't even its full power.

---

Was that hesitance she was feeling?

She had never been one to like waiting, even knowing not doing so, could vaporize her existence into nothing. The words of that woman going on about how death could just be cheated, was supposed to bring comfort that even someone like, could easily leave Hell, and return to Makai, if that had happened.

It was why she didn't so care as much, what could happen to her by not even a fraction of her own power. She was strong enough to make it out alive if the city collapsed. These two demons though, if not for their favor with Lord Heizen, she would have just lashed out at. Not have bothered waiting for orders.

Her maws had lightly clacked as she stood there, the gap between their responses, leaving an ache in her mind. It felt like things were taking so long. Not even the power of what she felt, or the way it had crackled along her swords, was enough to distract her from desiring how much she wished to swing the blades. Another slightest of twitches had came, before a response had came, informing that she had practically given them something which was useless.

Of course it would have had to been her own to nearly wipe out those Saiyans, and for it to have been both Lord Heizen, and the queen that had decided things. Who else could it have been? That woman had been surprised by her own power, and the Kold Demons were no longer as relevant as tales had made out.

"Then I've been away far longer than this realm's cycles have made out."

Her own use was something she had always questioned, being grouped with the others in some large mass, but not enough to intentionally stay in this realm of filth, and miss out on destruction. She was going to be lost, when she had returned to Makai, and it was going to annoy her greatly, having to be told of things she should have already knew. As if she was one of those lesser demons, that were only able to tap into their heart or the Makyo Star for power.

All troubles of that had been lost however, upon hearing she was being given permission to destroy the city. A smirk had played across her lips, and her power had slowly began to rise, the wisps of black that were around her blades, traveling across her body just as well. The power of a full-fledged demon.

"Thank you, for the opportunity. I shall proceed with what I started."

She might have missed whatever pleasures she could have gotten, from potentially helping out wipe the Saiyans, but this would make up for it in her own eyes. The city here would fall, and whatever repercussions that woman could have given her, if she truly cared about the cities not of her domain, wouldn't even come close to her pains when she returned to Makai. Her own lord's interest in the planet, was pushed in the back of her mind at the moment.

It wasn't half as important as her own enjoyment, though a part of her mind recognized how difficult conquering a planet in their name, would be, knowing of that woman. The reason she hadn't even been stopped in the first place, was that one not caring for something that wasn't in her realm of control.

She had the confidence enough to feel that comfortable. There was no mistaking that woman's power was the one this demon was referring to. They had all felt it, yet she knew in between what encounters she already had with her, this wasn't even the full extent of her power. Even the queen would find it difficult.

"The woman refers to herself as an Antediluvian, going on about reaching godhood, the last I encountered her. She seems to allow destruction, so long as it's away from her domain."

Being around the woman alone, was enough to give her a feeling she had despised. Her arms always felt much lighter, as if she could just be knocked over like nothing. Shattered, like glass. It couldn't have been more infuriating, feeling like she had no grasp of herself, as if power had been taken.

Talking about the woman, brought her back to Lord Heizen's interest in conquering the planet, and her grip onto her blades only grew tighter, knowing the possibility of being questioned about a success against this woman. The answer of which, she already knew would be if the woman had allowed it.

The presence of another energy, although one which was much weaker, made itself known. They telepathically called out her and those other two, announcing herself as queen of this planet, with that abysmal power. It didn't matter if it was the girl's true power or not. The city would fall as she had planned.

Completely having tapped into the power of a full-fledged demon, she had swung both of her blades, expelling out a mass of energy. The idea of her needing help was pitiful, though might have been for the best, as much as it angered. If the girl were to fight back, she would have trouble moving after.

"He'll be wasting his time then. This isn't the full extent of my power."

This girl would know it just as well, if she forced her hand, more than she already was.

TWC: 12,014

Rukia's PL as, Matriarch is active [x25]: 9,788,850 mechanically suppressed enough to not collapse the planet.

(Rukia will arrive next turn.)

Tanariul's PL, as Full-Fledged Demon is active [x6]: 1,644,528 -> 4,933,584 for turn 2 charge
Stamina: 1/4

Tanariul powers up to her next tier, and unleashes Final Explosive Wave for a PL of 4,933,584, mechanically, at East City. It takes over 4 million to destroy the planet, from those I have counted to be apart of Earth's Forces (Chris, Holly with the Queen title, Flare, etc.), so this should be fine enough to just destroy the city like I intended, and not the planet itself.

[OT-3] Final Explosive Wave - Calling upon what power they hold inside, the demon releases it outwards from their body, meaning to kill or severely injure their opponent.
[100% PL]

“Is that so, comrade? How unfortunate for your enemies then…,” she mused inside the Demon’s mind, though one who did not know her might have not realized she was in fact trying to be pleasant. It was the closest to a compliment the young woman could give… They were in for a real mess when they arrived in East City. No matter what… Delphi was going to be sure to stay hidden. Even if Seid didn’t follow the mission through… she would. She continued her slow descent toward the city - allowing Seid to take the frontline while she flew in from a lower altitude… conserving and suppressing her energy to ease her approach to the scene.

The Shadow Demon flew at an alarming pace towards East City - ready to help grind this woman and her home into dust. Screw subtlety. Screw the mission. Screw Lord Heizen. This woman had questioned, and INSULTED the Demon Warrior. “She will learn to bow beneath my feet!” he growled softly to himself as he flew, a black streak of light following him. Anger and Pride swallowed the Demon’s resolve and reason as he underwent his transformation mid flight.


His skin quickly turned pitch-black, the Demon even growing in height as his eyes glowed with a more luminous shade of red. Armor composed entirely of shadows quickly surrounded his body, a pointed helm rested on his head. This was the Shadow Demon known as Seid of Clan Gaknor. Inheritor to Heizen’s throne and future Demon Lord. And this was only the beginning of his tapped potential. And so did he arrive hovering above the city whilst the unknown Demon began to clash energy with the foolish woman. Unlike Delphi - Seid possessed no ability to gauge powers. Clueless to how strong either of them were - Seid simply laughed as he saw the tiny blonde girl begin to push back the mighty Demon that Delphi had been so scared of. “You can’t even handle her by yourself, and yet you think you can command ME, woman?! I will bathe this city in your blood!” he roared as he fired a Hellzone Wave - the signature technique of Lord Heizen. A Dark Blue Energy Wave soon made its way directly for the girl - exploding directly on top of her arm should she prove unable to dodge or defend against it. The Shadow Demon’s aim was specifically to blast her arm off the rest of her body, though it would damage part of her side as well. It wasn’t exactly the most precise of weapons after all. Had he gone all out from the get go - the sorcerer would not have survived.

But that was the thing…

He wanted to see her suffer.

Meanwhile Delphi… who arrived just within the city limits (having flown at a low altitude incapable of being noticed from an upward glance) - began to quickly land and run discreetly along the city streets, using many of the buildings as cover. Eyes looked rather confused at her as she garnered some small level of attention from whatever sort of bystanders were around in this forsaken metropolis. Her Ki sense scanning for that terrifying energy. She was going to keep her distance, but she had to get a look at this Vampire for herself. She had to carefully assess the face and hopefully the identity of the mystery woman. For Lord Heizen’s sake.

WC: 565

Delphi is using PT-1 Suppression to hide her power level to an incredibly low number, and is tailing Rukia discreetly.

Seid is transformed into his Demon Lord State (1,357,812) and fired a OT-1 Hellzone Wave directly at Holly for 339,453! If it connects it will destroy her right arm. 

Holly knew as she fought against the attack the demon sent out, that it was a futile effort. Even if that was all the creature she was clashing with could do, the other signature approaching her position would give her opponent the opening they needed to destroy east city. Holly didn’t like losing or admitting defeat though.

<Damn them all! Are Earthlings the only sane people in the galaxy? How many more of us have to die and how much more will they take away before they're satisfied?>

Unfortunately her current opponent still had enough energy to overpower her counter attack, and have more than enough to destroy East city. Holly lacked the energy to do anything about that attack, and even if she did, it would have put her in a compromising position.

Holly had to focus on self preservation for the time being. She vanished just before the blast hit her, appearing 20 feet behind the newcomer. Like the other being, this individual was unpleasant to look at. Somehow he looked worse than the other one. Since they were both within vocal range, she spoke using her mouth this time around.

“Since neither you did what I ask, the question now becomes which one you two do I take to the grave with me? The souks of the departed won't rest. If I don't do that much.”

Holly glared murderously at the two demons, doing everything she could to stop her body from trembling. Her vision became blurry for a few seconds before shifting back to normal. Holly had to pull into her energy reserves to avoid that attack. It looked as though she was going to have to push herself even further, based on how things were developing.

Even as she addressed the opponents in front if her, she could feel the vampire charging up some kind of attack. Holly decided to put it to the back of her mind for the moment. If she did decide to attack, then she had no way to defend herself anyway.

Even as the demons attack blew up the city around them, Holly floated in the air defiantly. They might have destroyed her city, but she was going to take at least one of them down with her. Although it seemed like they were already within hell, as the heat from the explosion slammed against them. Rubble was sent flying everywhere. The area around them was decimated, but the battle wasn't over yet.

---

[WC=420] [TWC=5,860]

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Holly uses her expand and extend racial, cutting hr maximum stamina by one in order to use a tech.

Holly uses [ST-1] Teleport:
Holly is able to warp short distances by using her Magic to teleport out of harm's way.
[100% Pl Dodge]

Stamina: 0/5 < 0/4