[8] Group Angels - Watchtower

[Reijin]

Reijin rarely found himself respecting the power of anything that he had met on this world. This situation, however, was a tad bit different. White energy that was very different from the Ki energy that he was used to began to surround the group, cascading them with an ethereal torrent that was definitely not of this world. Reijin?s eyes were closed as he continued trying to maintain his own power. It was a massive struggle, as he rarely allowed his energy reserves to just freely flow as they had been asked, and it denied all of his training in principle. He had unleashed every floodgate within his ability to do so, and he could feel a mixture of raw searing heat flowing through each interweaving blood vessel as an equally reactionary flow of icy cold spread throughout the pores of his skin. It was very difficult to control his power, indeed.

Yet, despite the magnitude of his own abilities radiating into the skies around them, he felt as nothing when compared to the expressive warmth that was surrounding the area. It was the perfect mixture to what he could feel internally, and was almost soothing in nature, encouraging him to maintain his station while alleviating the pain that had begun to swell within his membranes. His veins shifted from the searing pain of before into a light and gentle caressing stream around his entire body. Each subtle shift in the power brought by each additional angel as the entered through the summoning, by means that Reijin could only imagine through closed lids, carried with it an almost enrapturing memoriam, massaging his entire being in ways that he had never felt a presence before.

An almost deafening voice seemed to penetrate the eerie silence of the area, drowning out the only sounds that were emanating from the noisy rippling auras of all of the fighters at the top of the tower. "War is coming! Be ready for them!" Reijin?s eyelids fluttered open without him actually needing them to place Gabriel?s voice to it. He knew from whence the heavenly voice came. "War is coming!" War. Now he would finally see the battle between the heavens and the depths of hell, and yet before he had found himself on this asteroid, he had not imagined such a thing as possible. A soft gasp of breath escape the normally proud, and yet now humbled, warrior as he saw a sight that made his own goals for an instant seem so minor and insignificant.

Great white and golden forms were flying circles within the sky?s reach around the top of the watchtower, creating a formation that seemed as if it would summon its own maelstrom of energy from within it. The forms were magnificent, wielding long silvered lances and grand swords that seemed as if they were carved from ivory as their Godly armor glistened in the spreading sunlight. Reijin did not believe for one moment that it was time for the sun to rise, and yet here he found it rising to the call of the angelic warriors around him. Their voices seemed as one, almost singing in preparation of the battle that was to come, and delving deeper into the being of the hardened and impenetrable warrior that the raven haired boy had become. The grandeur of the scene was nearly too much for him, as in his moment of humility, a moment that seemed to be shared by the very universe around them, he marveled in the epiphany that despite being a warrior of what he believed to be the strongest caliber, he was still a mere boy, a child, an infant, when compared to eternal stretch of the cosmos itself.

The circling seraphs began to descend down to along the midsection of the tower itself for a moment, bringing down a spiral of air into a vacuum that bellowed through the watchtower itself, awakening all within to the enlightenment that the time had indeed come for them to enter into the final battle. In the moments that passed through them, the Saiyan within him emerged slightly, with a new respect, as he smirked arrogantly. His cockiness, however, was not aimed at the angels as a form of being indignant upon them? It was instead a superior smile that was directed at the blazing legions of hell, in an unconscious gesture that betrayed his confidence of the ability of the celestial army that they had summoned to this asteroid. Reverently, he crossed his arms and stood proudly and tall amongst the dervish as it began to rise back into the sky once more. ?Goes to show you how oblivious us mortals really are,? he whispered, his voice strong and yet filled with awe.

The Saiyan then shook his head slightly in a small attempt to clear his thoughts of amazement as he turned to his allies within the top of the tower. His golden aura was still blazing insignificantly around him while his Super Saiyan hair was charged with electricity, raising to the heavens itself, refusing to bow even to the gods. As a gesture of respect, he dismissed his power as he looked towards Uub and Kami. ?But at least now we know for sure Gabriel was not a pawn of Brim?s.? He received a nod from each of the two collectively, and he heard the Namekian speak his own thoughts.

?I definitely feel better about this war now,? Kami spoke, strengthened in fortitude as his own heightened abilities made themselves evident in the way is normally encompassing aura surged through his emerald body. Reijin nodded to him and then heard the Mohawk human at his side whispering a small mantra in an attempt to calm himself.

Reijin gave him a quizzical look and spoke up. ?Wise words from a human, you sure you?re ok?? He looked back at Kami, who simply shrugged unknowingly, and returned his focus to Uub.

?No, I?m fine,? he spoke, almost uncertain of himself. He sighed slightly, finalizing his resolve, and then spoke quietly to the Saiyan. ?I?m just seeing things in a different light.? He looked to the middle of the tower itself and then spoke his thoughts, dismissing the ones that had previously prevailed within him.. ?I say we prepare, maybe the watchmen will have more information for us.?

Reijin, completely understanding the human?s words, found himself with no desire to taunt the fighter, as he found himself in the same wordless motif that the Transcendant himself was in. ?Alright, let?s make our way back inside.?

The three warriors found themselves heading back down into a lower level of the tower into the main room near the bottom. Reijin only widened his eyes in the most casual manner as he noticed a new group of warriors had appeared within, some of them familiar and some of them only familiar in passing. He attempted to label them, but in the ever shifting events around them, more warriors were filing into the doorway as he tried to collect his thoughts. Irrelevant, he assumed, as they were all going to be accomplishing the same goal. The watchman was making his way around the room and greeting the various warriors as they entered, imparting upon them his knowledge of their names and eluding them to the omniscience that he seemed to behold.

A small stomping radiated from another stairwell just below them and revealed itself to be Bra, the daughter of Vejita and sister of Trunks. Reijin smiled slightly inward as she approached the group suddenly. Despite his original impressions of her, he realized now that he had great respect for her determination as a Saiyan, and although he could tell at a glance that she was merely a halfbreed, that held little meaning for him when he beheld her. She had a Saiyan heart, and was the daughter of the finest Saiyan that he had ever known, short of himself, and like her brother, was growing up to be a warrior that could possibly surpass them all in the future. He accepted it with all smiles, not allowing self pride to impede upon the growth of each further generation and progress.

She ran to the Transcendant and emerald warrior in a method that could only have been excitement. Slightly befuddled, Reijin watched as she burst out with greeting. ?Uub? Kami!??

The silver haired human smiled and gave her a warm nod. ?Hey, Bra. How ya doin??? He found himself in the arms of the aqua haired girl and returned the affection with a sign of an almost fatherly touch.

?I?m okay ...thanks,? she answered. She released him and stepped away slightly. ?I?m glad you?re still here. Good to see you too, Kami,? she said, giving him a smile. She giggled as he responded warmly to her greeting. She turned slightly and saw a figure standing directly beside her, not realizing that she had nearly bowled him over to reach her two friends. ?Oh! Hi. My name?s Bra.? She extended her hand in a human fashion of greeting to the Saiyan, and he nodded to her.

Knowing his relation with her brother, he assumed that it would probably be best if he let things lie where they were. Politely, and yet in the most formal of manners, he replied to her. ?Reijin.? She stood there for a moment with her arm extended, but he made no move to take it. In the case that she decided to join Trunks in his hell-bent quest to blossom a rivalry with himself, she would need to be able to have her full resolve and no imagined friendships to have to struggle with.

After a moment, an angry and scorned look flashed across her face as her arm suddenly dropped to her side. She looked as if she were going to say something to him, and then she gave a slight noise of aggravation as she looked to Uub and Kami. ?Can one of you guys please tell me what the hell?s going on out there??

?Angels.? The human answered. Seeing her disbelieving look, he followed up quickly. ?I?m not even kidding. I know it sounds nuts, but we got this angel Gabriel on the roof, he summoned the army down there. Apparently all hell?s about to break loose and we?re caught in the middle of it.?

She nodded as this set in, and then sighed. ?So... what?? She gave a casual nod as she noticed her father appear at her side accompanied by a changeling looking warrior that Reijin had never seen before. Reijin gave Vejita a nod of greeting and returned to listening to the conversation. ?You?re saying there?s an army of angels here. Why the hell would they be here?? Still not quite sure she believed what she was being told; she gave the best response that her young mind could think of.

Vejita coughed slightly, attracting the attention of the warriors around them. ?You remember the monster we fought in the arena?? Without giving them a chance to respond, he continued. ?The people of this asteroid call him Satan.?

The ancient Namekian gave a slight nod of agreement. ?Yeah. Him and the zombies have a lot to do with this. It?s hard to tell where the lines between the reality and the publicity stunts is... but whatever?s going on, Brim and the rest of us are gonna be caught up in it, like Uub said. Gabriel says war?s coming. ...Let's go inside.?

Everyone began to follow the Namekian when Reijin realized that one large presence had turned away from them. He called casually over his shoulder to Vejita. ?Coming?? He turned and gave him an observant eye as Vejita shook his head slightly, disturbed.

?No. I?ve got a few things to deal with at the moment.? He walked over and placed his hand on the young adult?s shoulder and gave a courteous and friendly look of acknowledgement. ?It?s good to see that you?re not dead.? Reijin smirked slightly as he nodded to him.

?Not that easily,? he announced proudly, as if the Prince should have already known it, and then he strode off in the direction of the others.

Kami led them all down the stairway into the first floor of the tower, where another group of warriors were gathered. Everyone seemed to separate as they got into the room, spotting various other warriors of whom they shared relations. For lack of anything else to do, Reijin followed Kami and Uub as they took a place near a large window in the main room. Uub looked out the window and spoke up, asking about the Namekian as he began to meditate with a radiant display of energy.

"He's preparing,? he replied confidently. He wasn?t completely sure how he Namekian was preparing, but through his Gaean training he could pick out distinctions in the pattern that was being displayed by the Namekian?s ki signature as it began to spiral around him. He watched intently, studying the green being, as Uub whispered in awe from nearby.

Suddenly the Namekian cried out, ?NO!?. Startled, Reijin and Uub both found themselves taking a step back slightly, not sure as to what brought this about. He began to look slightly traumatized, but Reijin could see from the few familiar variations in his aura that he knew nothing truly serious was harming Kami. Kami seemed locked into battle with his inner demons, if that made any sense.

The human at his side gave a stir, and shook his head concerned. "I should go wake him up!" Reijin quickly locked his hand down on the shoulder of his comrade, and he moved his head in disagreement. He finally let out a breath. "I suppose you're right. He needs to deal with it on his own."

After what seemed like hours of imagery from the place of nightmares, the Namekian?s aura suddenly contracted around him and then tightly wrapped around him like a wet blanket. He moved into a standing position and then lowered to rest before them. The younger half-Saiyan female ran to him with signs of worry across her prepubescent face. "Are you ok? What the hell happened?"

The Namekian seemed caught off guard a bit, as if he were not sure exactly of what had transpired. He suddenly realized that he had blood trickling down the side of his face, and he shook his head gravely. "Nothing you need to worry about. It was...unexpected but I've dealt with it for now.? He gave a stern look to each of them, and finally saw Reijin off to the side, his eyes cold and penetrating. "Alright then, lets get this figured out. I'm ready."