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To all of us today, it was a loss unlike any other, and he will be missed dearly." Jason said

"Maybe he wouldn't have died if your team was more competent" A voice echoed.

Immediatly identified as Alpha, Jason sighed. "I'm not doing this today. I'm out."

Alpha spread his arms wide for everyone to see. "You see? This incompetence is why he was exiled from the coalition. This lack of will is why he dissapeared. He played just a big a part in Frank's death as the enemies did."

"Son, stand down." Mettaloid said. "Before this gets out of hand."

A single tear fell from Jason's face. "Because that's what you all want right? To let this issue go. To treat him like another casualty."

The wind began picking up around the funeral as Issac felt his rage boiling.

Albert quickly took to the stand in the midst of the raging winds. "Folks, I am Frank's estate handler, we will deal with this soon. Our dearest Jason will be in charge of the burial, please get ready as we gather to witness his last moments on earth. You may say your last goodbyes."

Issac gripped his fists to avoid causing an earth quake and continued to hide behind the wall.

Jason, Albert, Adam and Kate all huddled around a tree as the others slowly bid farewell.

"So are we going to talk about Issac?" Adam started.

"They know something is wrong, they're not going to let him go. If anything, they're going to double down and find him. We can't afford that because we still have about 7 thousand displaced." Jason said. "They're going to jail us too, and we can't let that happen."

"Then we don't get jailed." Kate said. "We just gotta keep them off his back for a little."

"Issac understands there is a greater quest at hand, and he will be up to the task. He is not to be worried about. You three need to rebuild the city and maintain order." Albert said.

They went to bid goodbye to Frank and moments after, Falcor took to the stand and dropped a bombshell.

"Issac brightington has declared himself an enemy of the coalition. He attacked a member, he escaped a court martial, and he accused various members of high treason. He is to be considered dangerous and deadly. Capture, return to coalition and do not underestimate him." Falcor said.

Albert watched in unease as they mobilized. It was not Issac's life that was in danger, but thiers.

3 days later.

Issac ducked through the corner of the building on the burial island. He moved as lightly as he could, immobilizing various people to get to the grave.

Issac kneeled down to the grave of Frank and brushed it clean. "There you go brother. Clean and new." He sat down next to it and sighed. "I wish it was different brother. But I promise you, I will make this right. Just a little while longer. Once we remove Bryr entirely, you can rest."

He grabbed a rock and crumbled it in his hand, sprinkling it over the grave with precision and finesse, forming a small circle and symbol. "The mark of Hexus, my undying determination to finish this. You have my word."

Jason emerged and Issac stood up in attention, hands ablaze.

Jason looked at him, dissapointed and scared. "Issac what happened to you. You look like you've had no sleep."

Issac stood firm, hands a-blazing. "What do you want."

This is for later "Kind of rude don't you think? Cleaning off a grave then sprinkling rocks. Not even clean rocks, dusty ones, don't the young boy deserve better?" A voice said.

Issac stood and set his hands ablaze in a purple flame.

"Show yourself and you might be able to go home in one piece." Issac said.

"Oh you know you can't keep that promise. Brother." It said as it walked into view

Issac turned and lunged forward, he kicked the mystery person to the ground and held a blade to his throat. "Scott."

Scott held his hands up in a surrendered position and breathed slower. "I'm not here to fight. I'm here to talk."

Issac relucatantly stood, being sure to keep one eye on him at all times.

"After our last encounter, I was broken from Gladius's spell. I remember who I was." He began.

"Cool story, why shouldn't I just kill you right now. You were in leagues with Gladius." Issac demanded.

"You do not realize our connection do you. I am a soilder from Lord Drago's army. I was dismembered and disposed by the upon entry. The portal's gravity was too strong." Scott explained.

"You seem pretty membered and posed when you were threatening my family. What about sam and the others" Issac asked.

"The others were split offs of my soul. They were grown from my limbs. Gladius forced dark magic through my veins and turned me into a living weapon, but thanks to you, I got my memories back." Scott said.

"So what do you want, forgiveness?"

"No, I've come to tell you that your powers are about to multiply tenfold. By absorbing the dark magic, you have triggered your dormant capabilites, as well as your linkage to the abyss." Scott said. "You have noticed it too have you not. The voices, the ringing. The urge to go berserk. It too is within you."

Issac considered the possibility that Scott was right. After all, dark magic was highly forbidden in all corners of his realm, but there was no chance that Scott was one of is own. There was also no chance he was going to believe a borderline demon that tried to murder him on multiple different occasions. Still, the thought lingered in his mind. Before Gladius passed, he mentioned a relationship between him and Bryr, what were the odds he was right?

"Every solider in lord drago's army bears a coat of arms. A final burst of energy stored in a symbol etched upon thier upper arm. Where is yours?" Issac asked.

"It has since faded, however, I spoke with Albert and he could sense that I was not lying. I would advise you to do the same" Scott said, rolling up his sleeve.

"Why's that huh? You're gunna fight me or something?"

"No. Because we both have been called back to the realm of Astra to speak with Lord Drago. He knows of your feats and wishes for you to be there during my trial." Scott said with a smile.

"The realm door is shut." Issac lied. "I haven't got the power to go through. We would need to find Albert. Until then, you need power dampening braces. If you are a solider of Drago, you have some magic in you."

"If that's what it will take, I will gladly oblige." Scott said.

Issac concentrated as hard as he could, opening a small hole in the sky. Tumbling through was a power bracelet, Albert, and Obi. Neither were too pleased to be displaced as Obi meowed loudly in protest. Scott grabbed the bracelet through the portal and placed it on his hand, instantly losing some of his spunk.

Obi crawled up Issac's leg and made a spot on his head.

"Glad to see you again Obi, Albert." Issac nodded

"There will be a transport from Astra to bring Scott over for his trial. I managed to stabilize the rift just long enough. The barrier is weakening Issac. We must move faster."

As if on command, large turrets took thier aim at Issac and Albert.

"Time to go." Albert slammed his staff and sent them off in a beam of light. Issac ended up at home with Obi whereas Albert and Scott were gone.

Issac laid on the floor of his new home and sighed. "I miss you Frank. If only things could be different. I would trade places with you without question. The world lost it's best chance of surviving."

He was near passing out when he saw the same familiar figure leaning over him. Confused but lethargic, He passed out.