Crap, I Was Rifted

The battle between the User had ended. The Trickster took him to a room with the last of the Traitors. Fulfilling the promise he gave Azul long ago. Still, he was having trouble dealing with Lluvia's disappearance. He left Azul to go and check on a lead.

Azul cut the last of the fools down and destroyed the soul. This sent the person back to the Regular world stripped of his memories as they sunk into dementia and hysteria. Azul was then transported into the Avatar plane. Then directly up into the Creator's Plane. He could feel a few individuals rifting back and forth.

"You have met my expectations Azul. You have exceeded them actually. I want your help with something. It will give you a chance to start somewhere else... and earned the points to bring them back." The Creator was completely serious as he/she laid out the offer. The Avatar's or the different Aspects of his emotions were all within him. Minus the Trickster and a few others. "A lot of power was created from when you stopped Sovereign and took the place of the Shepard's and died. In Mass Effect 2 stopping the Human Reaper, sent humanity on a better path as well as in Mass Effect 3 turning the biggest threat into a galactic savior. With the power of The Lich King, the souls of the departed were spared. It is a shame about the Shadowlands changing the World there."

"Hmmm, I suppose. Jaina.. did her best." Azul stood their rubbing his temples as he healed himself. The last User memory was disturbing, unlike the others. "This boy was such an idiot. To think he absorbed three admins and thought he would be ok." Pulling the two Admins souls that were allies out, he destroyed the third completely.

The Creator smiled seeing the return of two of it's children. To him/her, Azul did right by their family. "I will have to increase their strength to make sure no one messes with them two. They tried their best. But the third was such a disappointment. There is no growth in nonexistence." She shook her head in dismay. The thing about the Creator he or she changed between voices and body build depending on what they felt.

Azul nodded mentally before continuing to listen to the other speak. "Also damning your Soul to be infused with Sin was a dozy. I am happy you changed everything at the last minute. That power can be used for a chance to save so many. Despite your misgivings. Even giving up all claims to the place and its power to the Aeons. The World even thanked you for it. Then it took Riku again as its Owner with Yuna leading the Fayth."

"It was stressful but also fun. I have finally gotten use to both success and failure. A little, to use to it I think. My Pather Power has grown to a very weird level since then. I can even rewrite people's origins, even when entering a World that another User has. I am a User, that should not be possible. Even Operators and the Administration that sit above them can not do that." Azul clenched his fist. This power was close to that of the Creator's Avatar. Something that his level was not ready for. He would soon cease to be if he started to use it. "It feels like my Get Ability took in to many different User Abilities."

"That is why you are here before me only. I will use your power to Pather-Rewrite along with my own. You are changing in a way you do not want, as well as a way I do not want." The Creator's voice was a little saddened. It was if, it wish Azul was strong enough to handle this level of power. "You are much better than her. No wonder Galtana thinks so highly of you. But the ones lost can be found with that power. A Path back for Recreation. The Bonds you have with them.. are strong enough to help."

"I will lose the ability to be in two places at once, but that is fine. A me searching for the others is worth it." Azul smiled happily. 'I will find them. And scold the hell out of them for ever heading to the Warfront.' To many Worlds were pushed away. A lot of his forces couldn't help themselves.<br data-mce-bogus="1">

But it was to soon to let it happen. He would be the second User to reach this boundary this way, the last Cerepico couldn't handle it. Much to the dismay of his Operator Mira. The same Operator now waiting for Azul to get back. She had been sleeping and chatting with Azul since the meeting with the Users in Mass Effect. Helping when needed, but staying to protect his Nether Heart and those who retired from everything.

Guiding Ceripco to a meeting in the lower plane was the best the Creator could due to help. The User Ceripico passing his Operator to Azul was the best outcome. Even better since his Operator was growing impatient with its User's withdrawal tendencies.

"I can feel it. I can see my Companion's and Follower's going somewhere they shouldn't. I can see myself arguing with them about their choice. They will be killed and worse, much worse." Azul's hands tightened. The mark of the Chaos God's from Warhammer 30k-40k growing agitated at the loss of his chosen's people. For it was a loss of their own as well. "My title's are screaming in agony. All the different versions of my self are rebelling against.. well everything!" With a thought, Azul forced his emotions and thoughts away. Focusing only on the conversation with the Creator.

*Bwoom!* A rift opened. It was made of the entirety of Azul himself. Out stepped a woman. It was Mira. Former Operator to Cerepico. Now for Azul that stood there.

"You stopped it all. You will die if you try that again. We need to get you stronger by changing who you are further." Mira spoke softly to her friend. She couldn't hide her happiness from him. Biotic strands entered into Azul so fast that he felt a sense of peace that she was worried for his people. Despite the fact she didnt know more than 18% or cared for them really. They were not at a high enough level or could enjoy conversations with her. She was "eccentric" to them. It was hard to care for something that didn't like you. Even to higher life forms.

"My Pather power is still working despite the cut off. This is bad." Azul looked to the two. "How much longer now?"

"Separating you and sending you to a different set is the d.e.s.i.r.e this time. A different set of Worlds. The Anime/Manga/Movie Sector is still at Post War. Dragging the full Movie, Game, Folktale Sector and Book Sector in." The Creator said. "Thrasher will deal with a part of the work. Most of your power and feelings will be with the other to find them, and your more agressive and destructive self will be here. As well as your.. Darkness to get this done. A nicer person needs to travel through places than .. well you."

"I am willing to do it for myself and them. The others get healed right? No bad shit, or other things happening to them? I have been pumping mana into them to heal, but it is still taking a long time." Azul stared deep into the Creator's eyes.

"Easily done." The Creator said. You're d.e.s.i.r.e to see them happy still, I will allow it. But you have to succeed. When you start, you will be a little muddleheaded. It will clear in time. Also, your feelings will not be erased but suppressed along with your focus towards them. If you dwell on them to much, it would make this a moot point as you would tear yourself apart. And pull at your other selves."

"But taking a piece of their souls will help. I will take them and store them in your now empty Nether Heart. Just in case." Mira waved her hand and Azul felt all his Bonds freeze. It ached for a moment, before a calm came over him. "That is better. You will need to make new Bonds. I am a lot better at it than your other Operator's. Even most Administrators cant mold scenario's like me." Mira said with Pride and a smile. "You are going to be a self-serving Villian and Hero. A mix that will contradict itself to keep you from falling into your old ways."

"I want you to provoke the World's will to act where you go. Taking them on your side or destroying them is fine. A lot of them have stopped doing their jobs. A few World's have stagnated and the souls tainted. My Avatars can only do so much while keeping the 'Growth" going for Users and their people going to visit."

The Creator looked at a few screens and watched as another World fell. With a wave, all the Souls were collected into the System Shop. It would be a while before the World would be reconstructed to start again. The energy was still a problem for the Sector.

But the souls had grown much stronger. The trials they experienced would make them much better the next time. A few even awakened to be Pillars, and a few others went from Low Pillars to Medium Pillars.

"Hmm, I can feel the presence of the Souls as they entered the System Shop. A few knew what was happening but couldnt stop it. Ah! I can see a regular person becoming a Common Pillar! This is amazing." Azul said. He suppressed himself again, remembering that it would be stupid to continue. "Maybe I shouldn't keep all my people's feelings after all?"

"The world of Anime, Manga/Books, Movies are full of crazy. You can defintely hold your own against them. But, I feel the caution you have. I can do what you want to your mind and remove them from your memories whenever you focus to much." The Creator said. "I rather you didnt, but it would hamper you greatly always worrying about the others. Well, I will take the emotional part away. Keeping the memory intact."

"Thanks." Azul stated. 'Ugh, the faster things get underway, the faster things will change.'

"Hmmm, it was the right choice." The Creator said after glimpsing a little into the future. "A new Avatar. It has been a long time since my growth had reached a new level." With a wave, a young child steps out of a clear rift. Kind of like a drop in water forming. "Installed as an Administrator should help things."

"I think I will have gained experience as an Administrator despite the fact you are a part of me." The boy blinked and looked at Azul. "No.. I am a part of you"Light shined in the boy's eyes looking out. He couldn't grasp things to well yet.

"A good way to learn. Your name will be Luminous."

"The Users in those Worlds need someone to help them. But it will be a few in the beginning. Later on.. not so much." Mira said. "Whether you kill them outright, that is for you to decide."

"Hope he captures them and sends them to Rift prison instead. Or back home at least." Luminous said. A surprising look pasing over Azul at him. "Thank you for your restraint the second time around. You are very flexible at times User."

In a few moments since creation, Luminous had accessed the System diving into what type of individual Azul was. However, Mira was blocked off to him. She was to powerful. Luminous touched only on things Azul wouldn't mind telling him personally. Going to restricted areas would stop his own Growth as well as alienate him from other Avatars and the System itself.

"Everything about you will be changed or masked in a way most could not comprehend. Even my Avatar's." The Creator said. "When I send them back out, they will have no idea of what has happened."

"I have already started you in places based on things you would like and want. Gonna spoil you before I tear into you!" Mira said. Her smile was cheeky. "Oh by the System you will grow so strong and possibly a little Twisted then back to being good. Then twisted again. Ahh, cant wait!" The old Operator hopped around in excitement like a child. 'i can feel it, he is changing into that type of User!'

"Haha, just do not do things I cannot forgive." Azul said with a laugh.

"No shit!" Mira stopped dry. Face turning serious. "I know that much. If any of that stuff happens, it will be completely organic. Even I do not want to see those things happen like before. That is why I am even happier it will just be you and me."

"Aye, my friend that it will be. Well till my first Companion's and Followers arrive." Azul stated. 'I hope Hilda wakes up soon. Saving so many by destroying those Worlds did quite a number on her.'

"Yeah but that is them. Not your previous Companions or Operators." Mira turned and looked to a screen already spending points on something else to increase Azul's strength. "Oh! You will have a different Interface as well as Status Screen. Using the Palladium Rift character sheet. New name to."

"Time to go." The Creator said. "If in the future you want them all to live, you will need power. Do not fear to much, I have seen your success. However, it is always changing. Stay on your course. Goodbye Pather."

"Your name is Orion now!" Mira yelled excited again. 'I wonder how he will use the Time power? Ohhh the Get ability he has.. need to set up a place in Megaman Nt Warrior. Bass is gone. protecting the others. And the Dark Gundam is sleeping. So.. what to do for tech help?'

*Bwoom.* The User Orion, fell through a rift. He popped out on the otherside. Below him an ocean.

*Bwoom!* Mira left as well. Her Rift leaving a very small ripple. Luminous was in awe.

"Also, I left something inside to prevent the destruction of a few Worlds and Users. When it happens, they will be pulled completely from that time frame and sent directly to me."

"Oh, that is nice," Luminous said. "Wait.."

"For when he succeeds, he will be sent with his people to start again. Hopefully for the last time. I dont know, he is one of the User's who can stop and start again." The Creator said stoically. "This is a chance for my Avatars themselves to Grow. You are already different than the others in a way. But a few of them are diffrent way from each other."

"What about that him?" Luminous pointed at the Azul that was floating in stasis.

"Avatar training. A User going straight into being a Avatar pass Operator, and pass Administration. He will learn aside you. The search he has to find them, is long."