Juan talked in a monotone as he related his time in hell. "When I first got to hell, I would escape sometimes. Running out of their prisons and torture chambers, I thought I could find somebody, someone, if I could just get past the demons. I'd hide amongst the houses of the dead. Peering in the windows , I'd look for someone who could help me. Most of the houses black inside, like no one has ever...
The company traveling to Cuahalan assembled: Juan, Libra, Xicarus, Orlando, and Cancer. Juan asked, "Who wants to travel on foot, and who wants to stay in the pocket dimension? It can hold several people. Pisces is in a healing chrysalis within."
Cancer raised his hand. "I'd like to stay in the pocket. I still haven't adjusted to all of this; returning to life, the vale of tears, the death of so ...
The Juggernaut of Juan, Libra, and Bucephalus slowly dissolved, and the three individuals stood on the muddy ground next to Scorpio and the emerald.
The centaurs were rounding up groups of defeated legionnaires. Sagittarius resumed his human form and conferred with his generals. Order has returned to the chaotic and bloody battleground.
As Boganasheth quietly reunited with Juan's consciousness, ...
"Gemini and Libra, I'm disappointed in you," said Aquarius from deep within the tsunami waves hovering over them. "I tried to bring you into the fold. I thought only one of you was the traitor; now I see you both are traitorous."
"What do you want?" The three shouted, trying to buy time for Scorpio to return with Abaddon.
"The only thing of value you have." Aquarius answered: "I want your Giants...
Explosions from the battlefield caught trees ablaze, and the smoke began clouding the air around the castle. The ground shook beneath the juggernaut's feet.
Juan opened his pocket dimension as Libra formed a chrysalis around Pisces. They heard Cancer's voice behind them. "Was something left unfinished?"
Turning, they saw Cancer, in full health and dressed in clean robes. "Cancer," they said, "th...
The three quickly made space in front of Bucephalus' ruined house, running down the center and scattering the soldiers to both sides. When they turned to approach the next column, they were caught in the chest with Aries' giant ram form. They hung onto the ram's head and grounded their feet.
"You should have joined us!" Aries screamed from within the ram. "You've left us no choice!"
Juan's voice...
Juan clapped his hand on his father's shoulder. "I'm proud of you, Dad." Juan said. Tears came to Orlando's eyes, and Juan hugged him.
Juan explained, "I have bad news. We have to flee. Aquarius has gone insane. Aries, Taurus and Pisces, are planning to kill us all."
"That's awful, son," Orlando said, his voice clearing. "How can I help?"
They saw Xicarus fly past the window carrying Scorpio. Th...
Leo and Sagittarius joined the group shortly after Capricorn. "Seems like the party is over in Anwyn," said Sagittarius. "This just isn't fun."
"Seems like those four can run things on their own," grumbled Leo. "We're with you guys."
"We need to get out of Anwyn and Golgonozza as quickly as possible and strategize," Scorpio said, folding her arms.
Juan spoke up. "If we're fleeing, I need my peop...
"You can't do this," said Libra, "this is outrageous. We won't stand for it."
Taurus began laughing. Aries said coldly, "it's already done."
Virgo snapped, "we have to vote on decisions like that, you can't just deploy degenerate assassins without a majority."
"There are ... emergency provisions in our bylaws," Aquarius said, with a tone of satisfaction. "In times of immediate need, the war cou...
Juan walked out of the cauldron, his clothes drying instantly. "What's happened?" He asked, following Pisces up the stairs.
"Ampyx is demanding a direct parley with Aquarius," said Pisces as they left the cauldron.
"Hey," said Juan, halting them. "How is it that you can access the cauldron to receive me when I'm the only one who can open the door?"
Pisces replied, "the door opens three days aft...
