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Post by doctorzero on Jul 20, 2012 21:37:27 GMT -5
"Wait a minute."
The agents looked at Max, who looked uncomfortable. "She'll just freak out if she sees any of you. I'll talk to her. But ONLY if you promise not to hurt either of us and explain what's going on."
Max hated the very idea of cooperating with Jihl, but he realized that it would be a lot smarter to act now and ask later
Jihl looked as if she was about to protest, but then relented. "Fine, but make it quick."
Max managed to find the cupboard Red was in after a moment. "Red?"
This is going to be difficult...
"Red, listen, we need to get out of here. They aren't going to try and hurt you, okay? It's safe to come out."
"Uh, Superior?"
They all turned to see an agent pointing at the stove, which was quickly growing teeth and sentience. Jihl barely looked at it as she said, in the most nonchalant voice possible, "Set it on fire until it stops."
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Post by gantzgun74 on Jul 23, 2012 19:33:56 GMT -5
.......................................
All was silent before Red slowly crawled out of the cupboard, the cleaver in hand ever still. She saw Jihl's and her men and quickly shyed back into cupboard. It was obvious that this was going to be a regular thing with her...
Really... Who could blame her?
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Post by doctorzero on Jul 23, 2012 23:03:45 GMT -5
"WHY WON'T YOU PEOPLE DIE?!"
If you couldn't figure out from that outburst that it was Zero speaking, then may God help you.
Zero hated fighting CRL Agents. Even when they had orders not to kill him, just taking out one by himself was a massive effort.
(Now imagine how he would react if he had known how easily Gantz and company had dealt with the agents at the Industrial Park--though to be fair, quite a few of them were unprepared.)
He grunted as he swung Soul Edge at the neck of one of the agents. He missed. "Son of a bitch! What's keeping you people up?!"
He grunted in pain as a taser jabbed him in the side, following with him turning and driving Soul Edge into the agent's chest, only to be struck in the back repeatedly by three others.
"You're making me ANGRY!" He yelled at he turned, sending Nova Wings flying at every living thing in sight. None of them hit anyone, just embedding in the walls and furniture.
"What," he panted, "does it TAKE to deal with you people?!"
As if to capitalize on the dramatic moment, the front door slammed open, followed by the sound of glass shattering (the barrier being destroyed, of course).
As two of the agents proceeded to immolate the oven, Max turned to Red and grabbed her wrist, looking directly in the eyes. "Red, please, trust me. I promise that they won't hurt you. Not while I'm alive, at least."
The sound of glass shattering interrupted them. "Oh, what is it this time?" Jihl asked, exasperated. "Chadi, hurry it up! We don't have infinite time before the house tries to devour us."
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Post by gantzgun74 on Jul 29, 2012 16:33:40 GMT -5
Red looked to Max a moment, her eyes wide and fearful. One could tell she wanted to believe Max but she was so afraid she wasn't sure whatvto do now... Still.....
Max knew Gantz.... Maybe he could take her to him. She relaxed herself and quickly got out at Max's insistence.
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Back in the previous room Vanessa continued fighting off soldiers before the front door opening caught her attention. "What the-?!"
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Post by doctorzero on Jul 30, 2012 0:26:56 GMT -5
Everyone pretty much stopped what they were doing when the door opened. Who was standing in the door?
Jaron, of course, having practically jumped off the comet and run ahead of everyone else for the billionth time.
He was panting heavily at first, but straightened up upon seeing the room's occupants, Zero in particular.
Total silence reigned as the two of them stared at each other, Zero incredulous, Jaron expressionless.
Jaron broke it first.
"Pretty rude for you to leave without saying goodbye."
Not the response Zero expected.
"What? Just...what?" he asked, totally confused. "How'd you--I--what?"
(the others should arrive in...(checks watch) three or four turns, depending on how we proceed)
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Post by gantzgun74 on Aug 6, 2012 18:19:16 GMT -5
Outside there was a loud crash.... Which was then followed by something VERY rapidly approaching....
Plus Vanessa was VERY certain that whatever was approaching had a very apparent energy signature... One that felt DOWNRIGHT FURIOUS.
"What the hell?"
[Papa Bear Gantz is on his way... XD]
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Back in the kitchen...
By that point, it looked like a lot of the things in the dining room and kitchen had come to life. The chairs from the nearby table had sprung to life, as Red and Max let Jihl and her grunts do the work. As they watched though, Red held onto Max tightly, fearful beyond rational belief.
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Post by doctorzero on Aug 7, 2012 21:07:07 GMT -5
"For the love of--SHOOT EVERYTHING!"
Cue the furniture and appliances getting wasted.
Jihl grabbed Max by the arm. "We're leaving. Get the girl."
"Her name's--"
"Yes, Red, whatever!"
The agents who were fighting Zero (and attempting to restrain Vanessa) looked at each other, puzzled.
Zero was even more confused than them. He didn't expect what's-his-name to show up.
"...wait. How'd you manage to get here?" he asked. He was pretty sure they were miles away from the lake...
Jaron ignored the question, looking back at the door. "Sounds like Gantz is catching up," he said casually. He looked back at Zero, frowning. "He's really not happy with you putting Red in danger."
Zero had no idea who Red was. The fact that Gantz was going to arrive, though, threw him off.
"To be honest," Jaron continued, "I really hope Gantz takes his time, otherwise there won't be anything left of you for me to deal with."
"What?!"
Zero brandished Soul Edge, now thoroughly annoyed. "Listen, Jack--"
"Jaron."
"Whatever! Look, I don't know who this Red is or what the hell you're talking about. I have had enough of everyone's shit today, so if you don't back off I am going to slaughter every single moron in this building. Am I clear?!"
"Crystal."
Zero turned to see that every single agent had aimed their weapons at him. "Fuck."
BANG!
CLINK!
Of course, it's never easy, is it?
That was certainly the thought running through their heads as their ammunition bounced off the red barrier that had materialized in front of them.
Zero smirked. "Well...that's convenient."
"More like contrived."
WHACK!
Zero was slammed against the barrier as Jaron's fist connected with his head. Zero whipped back to stare at him as Jaron rubbed his wrist.
"Sorry about that," he said sincerely. "By the way, I don't have any hard feelings towards you about how you acted earlier. Even though you did threaten Lucas. Kind of a no no for me."
Something snapped.
"SHUT THE FUCK UP AND DIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! Zero screamed, jumping forward and lashing out with the Demon Gear, slashing Jaron in the face.
Jaron reeled back, clutching his face. "Owwwwwwww..." It took him a second to realize what just happened. "Oh no, oh no..."
About a minute passed.
Nothing happened. Jaron slowly removed his hands. A long cut had formed across his face, from his cheek to his nose.
"...nothing's happening," he observed.
POW!
"Now there is," Zero seethed, having kneed Jaron in the stomach.
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Post by gantzgun74 on Aug 8, 2012 0:10:42 GMT -5
Vanessa had been quick to dive aside when all of the agents trained their guns on Zero. It was rather lucky that she did given the bullets ricocheted off of the barrier and went flying everywhere. She was quick to hide behind a downed table as that happened. "Jesus Christ this is crazy!!!"
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With Red and Max, the girl was dragged behind Max as the bunch ran for their lives. Immediately, it became apparent that something in the house KNEW they were there, and wanted them either dead or out. It let out a loud moan to further emphasize this.
............... "G-..." She was terrified as she was dragged behind Max. "G-G-G-..." She was so terrified, she couldn't help it... "G-Gantz-..!"
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CRAAAAAAASH!!!!!! If Jaron had closed the door behind him, the group would've found it FUCKING BLOWN OFF OF IT'S HINGES. Apparently Gantz didn't care that the mansion belonged to Giygas, nor did he care that CRL soldiers were inside. If they got in his way, he'd fucking murder them, simple as that.
The first thing he saw when he appeared in the smoke was Zero standing over Jaron......
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ZOOOOOOOM! BAAAAAM!!!! Zero never saw the blow coming. He would later blame it on the hasteza spell that Gantz had casted on himself, which increased his physical speed to almost Flash like levels. Zero hit the floor in record time, before Gantz grabbed Jaron and helped him up. "Step away JARON." There was a level of sheer animosity in his tone that couldn't be equaled.
Whether Jaron answered or not, Gantz was quick to get on Zero before the man could get back up. Picking Zero up, minding his gauntlet since it looked dangerous enough, he proceeded to charge a Thundara spell through his body before TOSSING ZERO CLEAN INTO THE FLOOR. He took a quick backstep back, fully expecting him to counter attack and drew Soul Calibur with a dangerous growl. "GO AHEAD. GET UP... I MOTHERFUCKING DARE YOU."
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Post by doctorzero on Aug 9, 2012 0:18:02 GMT -5
Max nearly tripped when he heard Red talk. He turned to look at her, astonished. "Did you just--"
CRASH!
"Chadi, will you keep moving?!" Jihl demanded. "We're almost to the entrance hall!"
Gantz breaking in and flooring Zero happened so quickly Jaron had difficulty keeping up. He didn't really protest when Gantz helped him up, but his tone when he demanded he step away unnerved him.
"Gantz, I'm not going to--" he began to argue. Of course, Gantz completely ignored him as he charged Zero.
Zero didn't get the chance to recover before being grabbed and electrocuted. He screamed in pain as he was thrown to the floor, his clothes crackling.
True, he was outnumbered.
True, he was most likely out of his league.
True, he hadn't managed to get a good look at Gantz's face.
The only thing that mattered to him, though, was slaughtering the two upstarts in front of him.
Of course, had he managed to get a good look at Gantz he would've stopped fighting altogether.
It's never that easy, of course.
Zero slowly got up his hat over his eyes. He didn't care much. "One after another. One. After. ANOTHER."
He activated the gauntlet's Zero Sword function. "I'll reduce you by one."
He leaped forward and swung at Gantz--
"GET DOWN!"
And missed as Jaron shoved Gantz down, the energy blade swinging over his head harmlessly.
Jaron followed up by jumping forward and kicking Zero in the face, knocking his hat off, then attempting to punch him once he landed. Zero caught the punch and slashed at Jaron's head, causing him to duck and follow up with a punch to the chin.
Zero's respone? Cross Cannon to the chest, slamming Jaron against the wall.
Zero seethed as he charged up the Gear again. "No hard feelings," he lied. He opened fire.
"ERIN, PROTECT!!!"
The ball disappointing. Erin had jumped in front of Jaron to block it. Everyone in the room turned to see Max standing at the door with Red behind him, along with Jihl and her goons brandishing their weapons.
Jaron did a double take. Who was--
"Sorry I'm late, Jaron," Max said sheepishly.
...
"Max?" Jaron asked quietly.
"Oh, fuck it."
Everyone turned to see Zero brandish Soul Edge and lunge at Gantz.
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Post by gantzgun74 on Aug 9, 2012 0:32:06 GMT -5
Gantz had been quick to regain his balance and quick to train his eyes back on Zero, though he only saw the back of his head. It was only in that moment however that he realized that he had dropped Soul Calibur. When Zero charged him he was quick to dodge the blade, spinning around Zero all the while slipping off his jacket.
Gantz was quick to throw the looped Jacket around Zero's neck and pulled, ducking down and sliding his foot to kick Zero's feet out from under him.
SLAM!!!!!!! In the seconds that followed, Gantz had succeeded in flipping Zero backward over his back, the man not reacting fast enough to stab him. When he did however, Gantz had been quick to jump back several steps and reclaim Soul Calibur, whom had been planted into the floor. "It's about time!"
"I know! I'm sorry!" He turned to look to Zero as the warrior quickly got back up. "Let's just focus on this-"
For the first time ever, Gantz got a good look at Zero's face.
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"What... What in the-?"
His eyes were wide and jaw was agape.... A second later though, a look that mixed anger and fear appeared.
He... He knew that face...
"Bryan?? The hell are you doing here?!?!? YOU'RE ZERO?!?"
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Post by doctorzero on Aug 9, 2012 0:55:41 GMT -5
Zero groaned as he got up. Okay, whoever he is he's got a lot of--
He immediately froze upon hearing his name.
No one knew what his name was.
No one.
Slowly, he looked up at his attacker.
"...Aaron?"
"You know him?" Soul Edge asked, finally speaking up. Zero ignored him.
He shook his head wildly. He's not the Aaron you know. This is someone entirely different. He is NOT AARON...
For some reason he had a hard time believing that...
Meanwhile the others were looking from Gantz to Zero, confused. Max coughed. "Uh, you two know each other, then?"
He should've kept quiet.
"This has nothing to do with you, so keep your nose out of our business and SHUT THE FUCK UP!!!" Zero screamed turning on his heel and dashing towards Max.
He moved far too fast for anyone to react. Almost inhumanely fast, actually. Max didn't have enough time to call Erin or move aside as Zero lunged forward with the blades of the Demon Gear outstretched.
"MAX!!"
SHINK.
The doors, having been replaced by the spectral essence of the house, were once again blown of their hinges. Well, more vaporized anyway.
Raleigh stood at the threshold, the others behind him. Raleigh himself, though, was a terrifying sight to behold.
Nothing seemed to compare to that of the sight of the blades sticking out of Red's back.
Zero was horrified, having not noticed Raleigh yet. "Oh...Oh God, no..."
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Post by gantzgun74 on Aug 9, 2012 1:35:45 GMT -5
Time froze as Gantz took in the face before him... There was no way it could be him. Bryan was back in the real world, likely still the Quarterback of the football team somewhere, and probably still dating some bimbo named Christie... He wouldn't know though...
The last time he saw Bryan, the jackass had pranked him right in front of everyone in the entire school... ON PROM NIGHT. And the saddest part was, he had himself to blame for falling for Christie's ploy... Unfortunately for them both however, that visit hadn't ended well.
When he regained his sanity after briefly chucking it down a ravine, Bryan had been laid out with a broken nose and a black eye, and he had a fist raised to give Christie the same treatment...
"... I trusted you..." He remembered saying directly to her face before he took off running...
And he remembered never returning to that damned Highschool the following week.
"You..." Gantz's voice was shaky, as he took in Zero...
No...
As he took in Bryan, standing before him with a great amount of malice. All was silent after he said this, Gantz responding to Zero's shocked looks with his own furious ones.
"This has nothing to do with you, so keep your nose out of our business and SHUT THE FUCK UP!!!"
Gantz was snapped out of his daze as he lifted his sword... Only to find out too late that he wasn't the target...
SHINK..........
Zero looked absolutely horrified.... To be honest, he wasn't the only one. When Rayleigh entered, so did everyone else.... And now everyone's eyes were trained on Max.... Whom seemed to have a splash of red standing in front of him.
"GKT..... G-Gantz-..." Red literally said that with a cough filled with blood as she collapsed, leaning on the blade.
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"Oh my god..." Rosaline looked ready to hurl.
"MISS RED!!!!!! OH FERRIS WHEEL MISS RED!!!!!!!" Out of everyone, Climber reacted first, rushing up as Zero took a step back, allowing Red to fall to the floor. "Miss Red!! Oh... Oh no... M-Miss Red... Miss Red no~!!" Everyone came to the conclusion that mannequins couldn't cry... But Climber sounded almost tearful all the same.
"Oh dear sweet god..." Misty watched as Climber continued holding the poor girl bleeding out on the floor and on her cloth friend. Metal meanwhile only watched on, incapable of going pale or getting sick like all of his other friends could.
For Gantz.... He just stood there, watching it all go down.....
"Red.... Oh my god, no...."
He dropped Soul Calibur... And she said nothing in complaint. Even she realized the gravity of the situation. For the longest time, Gantz's eyes never left Red, or the Climber whom was desperately looking about, now starting to scream for help.
Then his eyes fell on Zero....
No....
They fell on BRYAN...
And suddenly it all made sense.
Someone upstairs DEFINATELY hated him for setting THIS in motion, him meeting Bryan here, after having apparently followed him here. Why? So the school yard bully could get in one last cheap laugh...
But no... NO... FUCK NO...
HE WAS NOT GOING TO KILL RED AND THEN FUCKING GET AWAY WITH IT.
"YOU BASTARD...."
Zero jumped, more then able to tell that that had been directed at him.
"YOU SADISTIC, ASSHOLISH, SON OF A BITCH!!!!!!!!!!"
Zero was tackled mere seconds before he turned to face Gantz, from there he saw tears streaming down his face to match a furious and devastated frown. All the while he was wailing on him. He didn't care that he didn't have Soul Calibur. He was punching, slugging Zero for all he was worth, almost like he imagined how he wailed on him 4 years ago before he entered Fanfiction and his nightmare began. "WHAT IS THE FUCKING MATTER WITH YOU!?!?!?!? SHE WAS JUST A KID!!!! A HELPLESS LITTLE KID!!!! SHE WAS MY CHARGE!!!! I TASKED MYSELF TO LOOK AFTER HER, RAISE HER, PROTECT HER... AND YOU... YOU JUST TOOK HER AWAY FROM US!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU- YOU SON OF A BITCH I'M GOING TO FUCKING KILL YOU!!!!!!!"
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Post by doctorzero on Aug 9, 2012 21:13:13 GMT -5
The whole world seemed to be crashing down for everyone involved.
Zero didn't fight back. He didn't have the will to do so.
He had just killed a child.
He was no stranger to killing, but there he drew the line. But this?
It was too much.
Damn you, Kavma.
He didn't lift a finger as Gantz wailed on him. He ignored Soul Edge's demands to get up. It didn't matter if it was Aaron or not--he didn't have the nerve or strength to defend himself against him.
Besides, to him, it was a just punishment. Part of him even hoped that Aaron would kill him.
He's not Aaron...
Lucas ran to Red as soon as Zero backed away. Horror was evident on his features as he immediately began using PK Lifeup, despite knowing it would be no use.
Even so, he had yet to see anyone die in front of him since his mother and he had no intention of doing so anytime soon.
Max fell on his backside, stunned at what just happened. The one thing he had tried to avoid...why was he not surprised?
What good am I if I can't protect anyone?
James, Buizel, and Erin gathered around Red, James horrified, Buizel worried, and Erin tugging at Red's sleeve, begging her to wake up. There wasn't anything they could do, and they knew it.
A.J. had dropped his Keyblade when Red had been stabbed. He would've gone after Zero if Gantz hadn't beaten him to it. Tear that bastard apart, Gantz.
Jihl had taken a step back. The one thing she had been trying to prevent, and it happened anyway? Why did I even bother?! she berated herself. Why? Did I...no, no, this can't...
Jaron, though?
"GANTZ, STOP!!!!"
He had grabbed Gantz as he was pummeling Zero and torn him off of the now unconscious man. Before Gantz could say anything, Jaron punched him right in the face.
As he reeled back, Jaron yelled, "Do you have ANY idea what you're doing?! Killing him isn't going to solve anything! It won't help Red! She needs help, so stop! JUST STOP AND HELP HER!!!"
Tears were running down his face, but more importantly, his expression was a combination of horror, sorrow, and fear.
He was scared, but not only because of what had just transpired.
Gantz's behavior absolutely terrified him.
No, Raleigh had not been forgotten.
"Get away from her."
His voice was no longer calm.
It was the tone that demanded total obedience, or you would die in the messiest way possible.
And it was directed at every single person in the room as he approached Red. Yes, this meant Jihl and her goons.
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Post by gantzgun74 on Aug 9, 2012 22:21:18 GMT -5
In all of the chaos, Rosaline rushed up to Red and pulled out a potion. "Oh my scions... Please Red... Please stay with us..."
"LEMME GO!! LEMME GO JARON GODDAMMIT!!" Gantz continued flailing as Jaron dragged Gantz off of the unconscious Zero. When he was up he looked to Jaron. "JARON!!! WHAT THE-"
BAM!!!! ".... Hell?"
Gantz's face hurt as he was temporarily broken out of his wrath and noticed Jaron's face. He seemed sad... Terrified... Horrified even... He glared at Jaron a few moments growing angrier and angrier for the interruption...
Realization struck him at that moment once again snapping him out of his wrath...
Had... Had Jaron EVER been there when he lost his temper like this previously? A few moments later, he reached the conclusion that he never had. Gantz lowered his head somewhat ashamed...
He... He remembered wanting to tell Jaron about this, but never getting around to it.
It was at that moment that Rayleigh spoke up, and caught everyone's attention. "Wh-What-?" Climber looked surprised when Rosaline seemed to back away, as if by something not of her own will, but Climber was not doing similarly. "Wh-Why?!? Red needs help! Can't you fix her?? Can't someone help her-?!"
He didn't seem willing to move himself.....
In his blissful ignorance however, he hadn't noticed Red suddenly twitching.
Gantz did feel the energy spike however? "Huh?"
He looked to where Red and the others were, and then looked back to Zero, realization crossing that Red's blood was on his... G-g-g-gaunt-...
OH GOD...
"Oh no.. No... No NONONONONONO!!!!!!!!"
He was quick to rush over to Climber and grab the Mannequin. "CLIMBER GET AWAY FROM HER!!!!!!"
"Huh?!? GANTZ!! STOP RED NEEDS HELP! SOMEONE FIX HER! SOMEONE PLEASE-"
There was a sudden flash...
And a sickening cruch coming from where Red lay on the floor.
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Post by doctorzero on Aug 10, 2012 0:42:52 GMT -5
One thought went through Jaron, Max, Lucas and A.J.'s heads at that moment.
Oh, CRUD.
CAAAAAAAARAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK!
An orb of orange power surrounded Red, obscuring her from view as it levitated to the center of the foyer.
All of the CRL agents scrambled back, some of them grabbing members of Gantz's group to get them out of the way, despite their protests.
Raleigh, however, ignored them, focusing only on the orb.
The daughter has followed in my wake, a promising descendant.
Yet she has been led astray by the Recusant--indeed, it is a such despicable act, to lead her on the path of damnation.
Fear not, my daughter...
You have returned to your parent's embrace.
The orb burst.
The new occupant? D.E.V.A. Olivia, a multi-armed humanoid beast with skin like a skirt.
Jaron took a step back, horrified. "Red?!"
He had no idea if he was going to be able to fight this thing. Red had to be in there...
Raleigh didn't flinch, on the other hand. He simply glared at Olivia, completely unafraid.
"Jihl," he said, "Get everyone else out. I'll deal with you later."
Jihl knew better than to protest. "Everyone, warp back to the Regnum Dei!" she yelled to her troops. She activated a device on her belt and vanished.
Lucas, Max and A.J. were immediately grabbed. "Hey, what're you--" A.J. started, only to be cut off as they vanished.
The same thing happened to the others, until the only ones left were Raleigh, Gantz, Jaron and Olivia. The entire house seemed to moan in frustration.
Jaron was completely confused and scared for the umpteenth time that day. "Raleigh?!" he yelled. "What's going on?! Where--"
Raleigh didn't even look at him as he made a gesture in his direction, causing him to vanish. To Gantz, he said:
"Watch the Lord of the Crystal Room at work."
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