The Day Has Come [Amaranth, Ghost, Nova, or Invite][NR]

Destiny landed hard on the beach, the impact causing sand to spray out in a circle around her a good few feet. She was careful enough not to land where anyone was nearby, but that was about as much safety as she was taking right now in the current mood she was in. Her old Kane anger from way back when she was younger and her and Ghost were constantly fighting people was alive and well within Destiny, and it showed with the murderous expression on her face instead of her usual passive one. Her blindfold was in place, as were the special headphones that kept sound from bothering her, headphones she had gotten from the other world.

"Amaranth? Ghost? Niala, the psychic up on Darkman Tower says were about to have a visitor. He's pissed off, and looking for Amaranth.", Destiny sent out a telepathic message to the two as she forced her face to become as calm as she could make it. It took several seconds but eventually she put on the passive face she used to hide her emotions so that her opponents couldn't take advantage of them.

Her wings were still out, and her halo still in flames above her head: wings glinted in the light showing that the feathers had become as sharp as razors. She knew that if Ghost and Amaranth were nearby they'd definitely hear her, and she kept her position the same so that they could easily locate the source of her psychic message. Her platinum void necklace glinted around her neck.

Would this person show up? Would they cause some sort of issue? Was this all because of what Amaranth did? Because of her playing god? She had her suspicions, and if Niala's vision was right they'd find out soon enough.

Angelic Physiology:

Headphones:

Platinum Void Necklace:

Amaranth had been in her lab which had been on lock-down mode since she had changed over Seraphina and Sicarius. Only Destiny, Ghost, Alec, and Junior could get in without being stopped, everyone else would have to pause at least long enough for her to identify them. Amaranth had been worried because she had played God now on three seperate people, taking them away from another family and adding them to hers. She felt her grandfather had had good reason and so she hadn't argued, but it still worried her - it was the worry she had already shared with her parents.

When she heard her mother's voice in her head a frown formed on her face and she looked towards the beach. She changed her body intangible, and simply moved right through the glass wall of her underground lab. She moved quickly, and joined her mother on the beach. She took in her mother's murderous expression before she turned it impassive. Someone was about to show up who was looking for her, and he was angry... it didn't take a genius for her to figure out who this might be and what they might want.

"I was afraid this was going to happen..."

Spirit Physiology:

"....."

Ghost was outside. He was hovering in the air, maybe 20 feet above. His arms were folded. His big red cape flapping around in the winds. His goggles were on his eyes, which would allow him to see any sort of fast movements or any kinds of illusions. Many of the beach goers were looking in his direction, but he didn't care.

All bullshit aside. Ghost was usually a joker, constantly trying to make someone laugh. But now, someone was apparently after his daughter. Ghost was in no joking mood. Whoever this person was? WHOEVER they were, they were going to die. He had nothing to say until this situation had been dealt with. The old INC Ghost was out; the Ghost that wouldn't be stopped.

His gloves were pulled tight on either hand. His sense were wide open. Ghost expected an arrival from someone, anyone, from any direction.

Even at this distance, he could see the three of them waiting for him on the beach. Amaranth, Destiny and The Ghost. No doubt about Amaranth and The Ghost; they were there to protect Amaranth. That was fine; he would go through anyone that stood in his way until he got his answers.

He could only help but wonder how they knew he was coming? Fuck it, it didnt matter. Those eyes never blinked, catching sight of what the current situation appeared to be; Destiny, her Halo aflame and feathers glinting in the light, and Ghost floating in the air. Despite the emotionless mask that each wore, he could still feel it; thier emotions were delicious, the paternal instict to protect thier young was a delicious seasoning to thier spirits. And given that two of them were ghosts, it just made them more tender. He was a psychic-vampire, after all, chylde of one of the Elders of his clan.

As Nova came to a stop in the air, twenty feet up from the ground and twenty feet away from Ghost, He raised the Darkin Blade before him, pointing it down at Amaranth. Fury was etched across his face as the hybrid's lips lifted back in a snarl. He could barely concentrate on keeping himself airborn. Around him, the swirling mass of violent energy buckled and rolled, causing a hard wind to blow outwards from his body. The fangs within his mouth lengthened; an old habit that was meant as a threat.

Darkin Blade:

Fuck it, I can't do this airborn shit.

Dropping down to the ground while keeping his eyes on the trio, the growled a simple sentence to Amaranth. "You.. you fucking killed her."

(Dez gave me permission to skip her, for she is drunk)

"And if you even THINK of raising a hand against her, I'LL KILL YOU!"

His voice boomed loudly in the area. The area around Ghost suddenly became black. The sky above him suddenly filled with nasty looking clouds. The smoke around Ghost began to become darker, thicker. It began to spread in all directions. Seagulls flying around started dropping out of the air. People on the beach began to scream and run. All that could be seen from within the thick smoke before becoming completely black was the silhouette of Ghost, his arms still folded, his frowning eyes glowing red.

Genocide Smoke:

Slowly, Ghost began to descend towards the ground, with all of the smoke descending with him. He kept his eyes and senses focused on Nova for any sort of movements or abilities being put into play. The swirling blackness around him hovered like a swarm of insects, ready to snatch the life from whatever unfortunate victim that happened to become ensnared within, leaving Amaranth and Destiny totally immune to it's effects of course.

"I suggest you start asking some questions or try to get to the bottom of this situation of Amaranth supposedly killing whoever you speak of before your anger gives you an all expenses paid trip into the next world, Nova. This is the only warning you're getting..."

Smoke Expansion: 1

.oO(Biggest mistake of my life @ getting drunk.)

This mother fucker was pointing a weapon at her daughter. The only reason he was still alive was because they shared the same last name so she was going to give him a chance to explain what the hell he wanted, or give Amaranth a chance to set him straight since it appeared he thought Amaranth had killed someone. None the less Destiny was several steps ahead of Amaranth and off to the side, meaning that if Nova wanted to get to her daughter he was going to have to through her and Ghost.

Destiny's wings were already out as previously stated with a glint to them that spoke of the fact that every single wing was like a razor blade ready to be used at a moments notice, and given that Destiny was +12 speed she was damn fast. On top of this a holy energy began to spread from Destiny and to the surrounding area, an ability she hadn't used in many years but one that she knew how to use very well all the time. This holy energy wouldn't effect Ghost or Amaranth, as her abilities didn't work against those she considered family. But Nova? How would a being who was half vampire react when that holy energy began to make its way to him?

Between her and Ghost Nova's seconds were numbered if the feel of this little 'get together' didn't change.

During the whole exchange Destiny remained silent and watchful with her Chakra Radar that allowed her to see everything on the island at the same time, in detail: which was the reason she still wore the blindfold cloth around her eyes, as well as the headphones that kept her safe from the abilities drawback.

She was ready to move instantly if need be, and attack if it came to that.

[Prep: 1]

Chakra Radar:

Unlike her mother and father Amaranth wasn't in attack mode. Her form remained intangile which kept her safe from the majority of any attack launched her way. Her father was causing that smoke like substance that she too had the ability to produce, while her mother was radiating a kind of holy energy - something that didn't bother Amaranth in the slightest despite her being half ghost, and she realized that her mother's abilities wouldn't effect herself or her father. She knew her parents were preparing to attack, so they had to get to the bottom of this and fast. She also knew that depending on what Nova would try her island, since he was no longer listed among her rankings, would prevent him from doing so and likely lead to his death.

When she heard Nova speak she figured suddenly what everything might have looked like. "They're not dead, Nova. Things are getting dangerous again, grandad wanted to protect them. He asked me to make them full blooded Kane's like I did with Demi to keep them safe. No one wants a repeat of what happened to Demi. After everything that's been happening recently can you really blame him for wanting to keep them safe? And franky, I can't believe you'd honestly think I'd kill an innocent, let alone family..." As Amaranth spoke she was ready to move or dodge in case Nova decided to attack while she was trying to explain things. She was ready to cut off mid sentence if she had to just to get out of the way.

Amaranth was hurt that Nova would think she had killed two innocent people, one of which was actually related to her as well, it stung worse than a slap to the face, but she wasn't going to let it distract her. She needed to keep herself focused in case this turned nasty.

While he was fully aware of Destiny and Ghost's presense, and what they were preparing to attempt to do him harm should he attack, he simply could not be made to care at that moment. He wanted answers, and she had them. So when she spoke, he listened to her.

"They're not dead, Nova. Things are getting dangerous again, grandad wanted to protect them. He asked me to make them full blooded Kane's like I did with Demi to keep them safe. No one wants a repeat of what happened to Demi. After everything that's been happening recently can you really blame him for wanting to keep them safe? And franky, I can't believe you'd honestly think I'd kill an innocent, let alone family..."

They were alive? Thayt was good news to the male; his anger began to subside somewhat. But there was still the fact that no one said a word to him about this. And what the actual fuck was this about full blooded Kanes? The situation with Demi, he could understand and rationalize. Maxi had been nowhere nearby, and Nova himself was locked away from the rest of the world, wanting nothing to do with it. But this time, at least to Nova, it was differnt.

"Then why? Why take them from my city? They were there under my protection; why did he come into my city without a word to me, and take them away? My own sister and aunt. Does he feel I am not able to protect them? If he wanted to protect 'family' so much, then why was I not offered the same? I was within the city as well." The Darkin Blade wavered within his grip; this shit was not adding up in his head. If it was about protection, why was he left out? He shared the same blood as both of the females; did Alec feel as if he did not deserve the same protection?

"I can understand with Demi. I can see his way of thinking with her... but this was my sister and aunt. He came into my city... and took them from me when they were supposed to be under my protection. Seraphina is never alone; Sic is always with her, and Sic always has Pyra nearby for her own protection..." His hand loosened it grip on the Darkin Blade, allowing it to drop from his hand onto the sand at his feet. "I am never more than a mental shout away from Sic. I'm always here for her, unlike Hi-" The male stopped, words choking in his mouth. Around him, the violent energies began to receed, his wings vanishing as sorrow began to replace the rage. The fangs within his mouth retracted, and the eyes returned to thier normal brown. After a moment, he swallowed hard, and spoke again. "I am not my father. Neither of them. I am here, and I'm not going anywhere. I can understand wanting to protect them, but this was a slap in the face to take them from me without a word..."

Ghost slammed into the ground suddenly, causing a small quake. Small creatures of sand formed all around him, lashing, grabbing; their mouths open as if roaring. They would form, and soon they would fade.

He was in an extreme rage because of the feelings in his daughter; she was hurt when this wasn't exactly her fault, which put Ghost in a foul mood. Having landed in a crouch, he stood up straight with his gloved hands in fists, his eyes glowing red and shining through the darkness that surrounded him like mini flash lights.

"...So instead of seeking out your uncle Alec - whom to my understanding, you've never taken the time to get to know - you come here and point a fucking sword at my DAUGHTER?? After she gave you a room here and took care of your ass for years? How DARE you," growled The Ghost. "I should fucking kill you right now!"

Ghost had stopped the smoke from expanding for the moment. He normally wouldn't have hesitated to snatch the life from this individual, but he didn't exactly know how Alec would take it. This was technically his family, even though the two of them had never met in all of these years that had passed, and Ghost still owed him one for saving his skin from that dimensional trap.

"You want answers? Then go seek out Alec Kane, and when you leave? Never return to this island! This shit that happened here is inexcusable, especially seeing as this is your own flesh and blood that took care of you! And this is how you repay her hospitality??... Please believe that if I ever see your face on these lands again, you are a dead man! A fucking DEAD MAN!"

Destiny kept silent: she had no words to add to this. Nova was seeking answers but was going about it the wrong way and with the wrong person. Her daughter wasn't Alec, her daughter didn't know likely why Alec had made the decisions he had. Nova should have been seeking him out, and instead here he was pointing a sword at her little girl. Pointing a sword at the very person she had sworn she would keep out of fighting and danger - that promise was now broken because of Nova.

So, Destiny refrained from speaking, knowing that if she did at this moment in time it would be to call out to the heavens to reign mass destruction down upon the individual - even as he dropped that sword he had been holding.

The holy energy continued to spread out from Destiny at a rapid rate, even after Ghost stopped expanding his smoke and landed hard enough to cause a small quake. It was no surprise why: Amaranth was saddened, hurt even by Nova's accusation - Destiny could sense it even though her daughter was clearly trying to hide it.

Destiny couldn't help but agree with Ghost's words: Nova was no longer welcome on this island, ever. Even if Amaranth happened to forgive him it probably going to likely change either her or Ghost's opinions of the situation.

If someone didn't come along to dispel this situation quickly, or if Nova didn't leave soon, it was likely going to turn violent regardless because Destiny was to that point where reasoning meant very little to her. Destiny remained on guard, vigilant, and ready to move instantly if needed, as she waited for Nova to make a move - no longer trusting that he wouldn't, even with the weapon no longer in his hand.

[Prep 2]

Why. Nova wanted to know why on questions that she didn't have the anwers to. She didn't know why her grandfather had chosen Seraphina and Sicarius for protection but had looked over him. Only her grandfather could answer that. Only he had the answers that Nova was looking for.

Amaranth saw the sword drop to the ground, but she continued to remain in an intangible form - she was weary to say the least of her cousin now. He had never threatened her before, so this was a whole different territory. She could understand him being upset over the loss of family members, especially after all of the drama that had centered around Demi, but she just couldn't help him. Even if she had wanted to turn Nova into a full blooded Kane she couldn't do it without her grandfather's blood, and had her grandfather wanted such a thing he would have surely mentioned it.

"I don't have these answers for you, Nova. Only my grandad knows why he did the things he did."

She picked up on her father's rage the same as she picked up on her mother's and it was quite a sight to see. Her mother had only ever turned 'stern' when Amaranth had done something wrong, other than that it had been laughing and jokes, it was the same way with her father. She had never seen this side of them though even though she had known it was there; both ready to kill for her. When her father spoke of Nova never returning to the island she couldn't help but agree that it was best: especially with how tense this situation was.

"Nova... you should leave." She had never said the words before, had never wanted to. Even when her cousin had spent time locked up in his room she hadn't cared. But now... now it was for the best. She didn't want bloodshed, she didn't want family killing family. It caused her to flash back to another memory, one of Mitsukai's who had been completely merged with her, a situation between Holeman and Mitsukai's brother Luca... how Mitsukai had dived in the way to try and save her brother.... That wouldn't happen here, there was simply no way.

Alec decided to take a trip over to Edge for a minute before he went to go get Seraphina and begin the survival adventure on the new parts of Sunset. He dropped off Jinx in Makkura and knew Artemis would be more than enough to keep her occupied, not to mention the other ninja in the village such as Emiko, Hikari, Kurai and Kinzoku. As he began to fly over Sunset, much bigger than it used to be, he began to sense something strange as he got close to the river between it and Edge. There was an overwhelming feeling of rage and anger. Clouds were gathered over a certain spot. On the beach, he could see lights, as well as smoke.

Alec stopped moving to close his eyes. The Chakra Radar went into action, zooming in upon the situation below. Ghost was surrounded in smoke. He looked enraged and in battle mode, and Alec hadn't seen him so angry since the days of Murder INC. Next to him was his daughter Destiny, also in battle mode. While Ghost had seemingly halted his attack, Destiny was still preparing to unleash something. Alec knew that the two of them had fought many battles together, and the two of them in a fight had been undefeated for the longest time. For someone to drive them to be as pissed as they both were, something serious had to be going on. His grand daughter Amaranth was behind them, and it seemed as if she were barely there. Was this about her?

Chakra Radar:

The radar moved to their opponent next. Alec had no idea who this individual was, but for some reason he seemed... familiar. A sword was on the ground near him. Alec next let his Instant Learning take effect, and tell him the story of what was going on...

Instant Learning:

This was Nova Kane, the creation of the brother he'd only met once, Nevan, and who, for a long time, he considered one of his best friends, Maxi. Nevan and Maxi went off to take control of Himitsu's old city of Shinkai Shigai, renaming it Velo. Nova had been put in charge. Today, he was here to investigate the disappearance of Seraphina and Sicarius. The Madness Network of Malkavians allowed them all to see through each other's eyes and read each other's thoughts. The last Nova saw of Seraphina and Sicarius was Amaranth putting a needle in their arms, so he was under the impression that she'd killed them, and showed up here accusing Amaranth of murder while pointing a sword at her. So Ghost and Destiny being enraged made perfect sense.

Angelic Speed had Alec on the beach in under a second, coming to a stop on a dime in front of both Ghost and his daughter. While staring at Nova, Alec put up his right arm in an effort to have his daughter and Ghost stand down.

Angelic Speed:

"You all stay out of this... this is my mess."

His left hand gripped the Kane Katana at his left side, this thumb situated on the spacer (Collar) of the weapon to allow him a quick draw should it come to that. Alec was still dressed in his sleeveless black top with the big collar, white baggy pants and black steel toed boots. On either of his forearms were silver bracers which held more weapons. He carried 3 swords; the 2 at his left side obvious and the other, a polished seemingly ordinary stick at the small of his back, not so. One would easily be able to see that Alec was Destiny's father. His Angelic Wings vanished soon after he came to a stop. Alec, immune to the energies being let off by Destiny, and also immune to Ghost's smoke since the days of Murder INC, was aware that Amaranth had created her own Dead Zone, and that he was not immune to it's effects. It didn't matter.

"So... you must be Nova, the son of the brother I never knew, and the friend who was... not really a friend at all. If you want answers, you should have come to me, not here to point a sword at my grand daughter. It's my fault, not hers. So focus your anger on me, and me alone.

"I took your family. It was MY idea for them to become Kanes. Why? Because your father is a piece of shit, and it seems you've taken up his trait of only showing your faces when something like this happens, and making up excuses for why you're not there for your family.

"Let me ask you something, you were here on this island for years, yet you never sought me out. Never attempted to try and come get to know me. You had to have known about me, why is that? And where is Nevan for that matter?"

He was wondering why it was Nova that came investigating and not Maxi, but honestly speaking Alec wasn't surprised at all. He also had no regrets for what he'd done, because he knew if he hadn't it would just be the same old shit. Those girls would be over there in that city alone. And who's to say, especially with recent developments, that those people with the cross wouldn't have shown up over there and kidnapped them instead?

"...In any case, it's my fault that things happened. They're my family now, and I intend for it to stay that way, no matter how you or whoever else feels about it. So if you plan on doing something about it, pick up your sword and do it."

As usual before a potential confrontation, there was no expression on Alec's face. Silver eyes stare in his "nephew's" direction, awaiting any move.

Nova's eyes snapped to Ghost as he spoke now, his jaw clenching. "What else am I to believe, when the last thing I see through Sicaruis' eyes is Amaranth injecting her with a needle, and suddely, I cannot feel, nor can I find Sicarius in the Cobweb? Tell me, what would you have done? Would you not have done the same thing I am doing right now; trying to find answers as what the fuck happened? Go ahead; lie to me and tell me you would not have reacted the same way if you felt that someone had killed another family member. The very fact that you're here, threatening to kill me proves me right!"

The male paused, eyes shutting for a moment to force the creeping violet colors back out of them. He hated this, hated this whole situation. It was fucked up on all sides; this shit needed not to have happened the way it did.

"Nova... you should leave."

He could feel it; the pain he caused her, even without being a psi-vampire. It was thick, and tangible in the air. Even if he felt his own anger was justified, he could not hold Ghost and Destiny's reaction aginst them. Perhaps it was for the best if he did lea-

"You all stay out of this... this is my mess."

Those eyes snapped open, catching sight of the man that now stood between them. Another one for the grand ol festival.

"So... you must be Nova, the son of the brother I never knew, and the friend who was... not really a friend at all. If you want answers, you should have come to me, not here to point a sword at my grand daughter. It's my fault, not hers. So focus your anger on me, and me alone.

"I took your family. It was MY idea for them to become Kanes. Why? Because your father is a piece of shit, and it seems you've taken up his trait of only showing your faces when something like this happens, and making up excuses for why you're not there for your family.

"Let me ask you something, you were here on this island for years, yet you never sought me out. Never attempted to try and come get to know me. You had to have known about me, why is that? And where is Nevan for that matter?"

Nova clenched his jaw once more. He hated it when people asked him where either of his fathers where when things happpened. He was not thier keeper; He had not seen Nevan in years, whom shortly left after his creation. And Maxi.. a week and a half ago, the day after he'd freed Seraphina. Maxi came around whenever he felt like it... Nova was left to handle things on his own most of the time.

"...In any case, it's my fault that things happened. They're my family now, and I intend for it to stay that way, no matter how you or whoever else feels about it. So if you plan on doing something about it, pick up your sword and do it."

The Darkin Blade shook on the sand, the challenge to fight resonating within it. It wanted bloodshed, no matter whose it was. In his mind, Nova could hear the sword whispering to him, begging him to pick it up and let it dance through the air. To let it fuel his anger and hatred, and he would be victorious....

"I am not them... Neither of them." He spoke quietly, shifting his stance to step on the blade and keep it from moving. "I inherited nothing from them, save for my name. Nova Kane-King..." The male swallowed hard, his head dropping down some. "I do not know where either of them are. And I make no excuses; I protected Sicaruis on my own with no help from anyone here. And if Seraphina was to be there, I was prepared to do the same. But you came into my city, and took them, deeming Maxi to be an unfit parent and brother. You sought punish him, and yet you punished me for a crime I did not commit. I do not deny that he is unfit; I had to raise myself. And when Sic came alone, her too." Nova's shoulders began to shake, the audible sounds of crying lifting into the air. If one were to look, they would see tears of blood falling down his cheeks and dripping into the sand.

"You tell that not once did I try to seek you out -- yes, this is indeed true -- but the other side of the coin is true as well. In all your coming and going to the island, not once was I ever sought out by you. I do not blame you. You're busy with everything you do, and I'm just... me. I never left my room because I never felt as if I belonged here with you all. It felt as if.. I was.. tolerated, to an extent." Nova then lifted his head, wiping away the blood from his face. "Its why I left, and took over Velo. I wanted to create something that was mine, something any family member could look upon and say 'Damn, you didnt have much to work with, but you made it work. I'm proud of you.' But thats not the case, it seems. I've had to deal with absentee parents, and now for you to come and take the last of my family from me without even a word, call it for 'thier protection' and expect me to just roll over and take it? Why? If you felt that I could not protect them, why not offer to teach me how? Why just take them, and not me as well? Do you feel as if I'm not worthy of the blood in my veins? Tell me!"

Ghost was about to snap back - damn right he'd be in a fury if someone killed Amaranth - but something, or someone, showed up in the blink of an eye. If it weren't for his goggles, he would have never seen him arrive. Alec Kane. He told him and Destiny to stay out, that this was his mess. If anyone would be able to handle this situation with a cool head, it would be Alec.

The Genocide smoke vanished, but he remained in front of his child and beside Destiny, his arms folded. His cape dropped down to cover and hide his form. The goggles on his face were still both pure red from the evil glow coming from his pupils.

Alec called Maxi a piece of shit and said he was never really a friend. He said if he wanted answers that he should have come to him instead of Amaranth. He said the whole turning them into Kanes thing was his idea, and that all of his anger should be focused upon him. He said Nova never tried to get to know Alec, and that much was true. Ghost didn't know who this Nevan person was. Alec said he intended on keeping them his family, and that if he wanted to do something he was free to do so.

Nova retorted by saying he was neither Maxi or Nevan, and that he didn't know where either of them were. He said that Kane taking the girls as a punishment to Maxi was punishing him too, and that both were unfit parents since he had to raise himself and Sicarious alone. Nova said that while he never tried to get to know Alec, Alec never tried to get to know him either, and that he stayed in his room all the time because he felt out of place. Thus the reason he left and went to take Velo, and because he wanted someone to pat him on the head and say "good job" maybe. But aside having shit for parents, now Alec came along and took the only people he'd known as family. And it seemed that Alec just expected him to just accept it.

Ghost had nothing to say. He was on nobody's side but his, Destiny's and Amaranth's. All he knew was that he'd shown up today and pointed a sword at his child for something that was Alec's idea. if he felt out of place, that was his own thing. Ghost remembered killing a vampire with Nova once, but it wasn't as if that was exactly an epic battle; the thing tried to attack Amaranth, and then tried to run away once it saw who it was up against. It put up no fight furthermore.

This was turning into a soap opera. Ghost hoped Alec would say something to end this quickly; he didn't want to be at this all day.

Destiny knew Amaranth wanted Nova to leave and given that her word was law on the island if Nova didn't leave soon Amaranth would likely be able to remove him by force. However, before anything could actually happen Alec was arriving and holding up his arm to signal for Destiny and Ghost to back down. Had anyone else tried to tell her to back down she likely would have snapped, but her father was one of the short list of people she would actually listen to in the mood that she was in.

So, the holy energy quit expanding and disapated instantly, though her furious expression didn't soften at all: she didn't care how Nova tried to cut the situation because he had still jumped to conclusions against someone he had known for a long time and still pointed a weapon at her daughter. She took a step sideways, closer to Ghost and Amaranth. She listened as her father explained that this was his mess and that Nova should direct his anger and attention onto him, and not Amaranth.

She kept still and watchful. She just wanted this situation over and done with - it was turning dramatic and she didn't want t deal with it. She wanted the island returned to its usual peaceful state, and she wanted the dangerous element of all of this which was Nova at that exact moment in time, to leave.

She listened as Nova retorted to a lot of what Alec had said to him, saying that when it came to getting to know one another it was a two way street. She then listened as Nova admitted that neither one of his parents were all that great, and that he had mostly been responsible for raising himself and his sister Sicarius. She then listened as Nova explained why exactly he had taken over Velo City. Finally, she listened as Nova spoke of how Alec had just taken his family from him and now seemed to expect him to just roll over and take it.

She wondered what her father was going to say about all of this while continuing to stay watchful.

Amaranth watched as her grandfather arrived on the scene and told Nova to direct his anger and attention towards him while also signaling to her mom and dad to back down which they did - though they still remained protectively in front of her. Her grandfather spoke of how Nevan had only ever come to see him once, and how Maxi who he had once considered a friend really wasn't a friend at all. Amaranth continued to listen to the conversation, frowning at the idea of parents who weren't around. Her family was always there for her, and no one had ever neglected her so she didn't know what something like that felt like personally. She knew it had to suck so she couldn't exactly blame Nova for that.

However, she was still upset over his reactions. Did she give off the sort of vibe of someone who wanted to kill people? Who wanted to harm their own family, innocent people? Instead of ruling a city she ruled a vacation based island. The place was violence free because her strict laws kept it that way - minus a select few confrontations that had happened, and all that had been quickly taken care of. Perhaps one day she would understand Nova's reactions, but as for today she didn't.

She just wanted this whole situation to be over with. She would give her grandfather time to explain himself if he chose, or say what he wished and if Nova didn't leave then she was going to put her powers over her island in play and expel him permanently. It was within her power to do so, and she would if it came down to it. She wanted this situation done and over with already - she wanted to move on. Even now Nova would likely begin to feel the 'push' of a feeling to leave: something painless but it would be obviously coming from her.

"Kid... I never even knew you existed."

Truth. Amaranth said something about a Nova from time to time, but who was he? How was Alec to know that his last name was Kane, or that Maxi and Nevan came together and somehow created a child that was a mix of Angel and Vampire? Maxi - in the rare times that he did happen to come around - never spoke of him. Nevan had only come around one time. This is the kind of shit that happened when there was no communication, no socialization, no anything. But the fact remained - Nova knew well of Alec.

"Amaranth... You never have to worry about me asking you to do anything like that again. I figured this would come back to bite us in the ass one day, I just never expected like this."

Alec was convinced that if he hadn't made his move, the girls would both still be over there, alone. There were no regrets. The Angelic Wings appear again in a blaze of white lights.

"A tragic story, Nova. If it makes me the part of the villain, then so be it, it's nothing i'm not used to. My mind's already made up, and it's too late to do anything about what happened now. I'm not getting into a fight over females on my Grand daughter's island, so if you plan on keeping hard feelings over what I did, feel free to seek me out in Makkurakagure. It's that dark place on the horizon to your right."

Then Alec was in the air. There was nothing else left to be said. Technically, the kid was family, but he didn't feel like it. Family meant more than just having the same last name. He didn't worry about Nova possibly taking his anger out on Ghost, Destiny or Amaranth, since they were all well capable of defending themselves, and because Amaranth could forcibly eject anyone off the island at any time. As he sped off his thoughts went back to those of the upcoming survival adventure.

/Unless prevented, Exit/

"Kid... I never even knew you existed."

...That...wow. That was painful to hear, but it also resonated with something with him, and suddenly the universe took on another perspective to the young male. For a strange moment, it seemed that his particular family line's ability to stealth defined his very existance; he simply didnt exist to some people. Maybe it was for the best? He could already feel Amaranth's gentle pushing for him to leave. Whether it was out of anger or her own sorrow, he couldnt tell, but he would comply with her wish...

"A tragic story, Nova. If it makes me the part of the villain, then so be it, it's nothing i'm not used to. My mind's already made up, and it's too late to do anything about what happened now. I'm not getting into a fight over females on my Grand daughter's island, so if you plan on keeping hard feelings over what I did, feel free to seek me out in Makkurakagure. It's that dark place on the horizon to your right."

Nova didn't say a word as Alec activated his wings and took off towards Makkuragakure. He stood there for a moment, another silent blood tear forming in his eye before rolling down his cheek. It seemed that his time here was done. Quietly, he lifted his weapon from the ground before looking back at Amaranth. He offered her a small, weak smile before speaking. "If that is your wish, for me to leave, then so be it. E crymm hud cad vuud uh ouin ecmyht ykyeh, Amaranth." As finished speaking, his body began to glow as a set of glyphs appeared on his back, encircling the old Sunset Island rune that was there, sealing it off. It was a law, spoke unto himself for him to obey. He was bound to exactly what the law said, and its punishment would be decided by Amaranth, given that he 'giving' her the authority to exercise it.

Law Manipulation:

With that, the male once more manifested his wings and leaped into the air, sealing the law into effect upon his feet leaving the beach. He was truly sorry for the ways things turned out today, but there was nothing else that he could do today that wouldn't likely raise more tempers, or have people start attacking him. For now, he would leave it be. After all, Time healed all wounds, didn't it? As he rose higher into the air, back down at Amaranth. He couldn't just leave without saying goodbye, and so, his mouth opened up, and he focused his thoughts directly to her.

"If you can ever forgive me, please come see me in Velo."

He wasn't sure if she could hear him or not, nor if she even cared to take up the offer. But at the very least, he was making the effort to repair the damage done today. He'd just have to wait and see if it would pay off. For now, he would head home and have a word with a few people.

-Exit, unless prevented-

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Alec said what he had to say. He took the blame for what happened, and said he intended it to stay that way, because Maxi failed as a father, and he only ever seemed to show himself when something bad happened. As the guy Ghost used to look up to when he was younger, this was just bad news. It saddened him, but at the same time angered him. Alec had a point; it made Ghost think back to that day Demi died. Maxi had been nowhere to be found, and it was Alec who'd avenged her as well as brought her back to life. It made sense for him to go over there and do what he did.

Ghost didn't really care what Nova said to Amaranth as he left, he just wanted him gone, and soon he was. The nasty effects that Ghost was causing came to a complete halt, and the sunny beautiful day resumed. He took off his goggles as the red glow in his eyes stopped, moving them to his forehead. "I'm... gonna keep a close watch on things around here," Ghost said. "If anyone needs me, you know how to find me..."

Ghost sank into Amaranth's shadow after rubbing the top of her head, and grabbing himself a handful of Destiny's left butt cheek.

/Exit/

Destiny listened as her father told Amaranth that she never had to worry about him asking her to do what she had done again: Destiny didn't blame Alec even if it had been his suggestion because she knew he had only been doing what he thought was right and giveit n what had been going on lately it was for the best.

Destiny could tell that Amaranth was trying to nudge Nova in the least forceful of manners off of the island, she could tell that she wanted him gone, and soon enough both Alec and Nova were leaving. Alec told Nova that if he wanted to seek revenge for what he had done to come find him in Makkura, that he wasn't going to fight over those two females here on Amaranth's island. Nova then said something in a strange language to Amaranth before he said in english that if she could ever forgive him to come see him in Velo - all before he too left.

Destiny just shook her head as the tension left her shoulders. She listened to Ghost say that he was going to keep an eye on things and then watched as he rubbed Amaranth's head before grabbing Destiny's butt which caused her to laugh - her anger fully subsiding.

She looked over to her daughter and gave her a hug. "I think I'm going to stick around here for a bit and keep an eye on things too. If Junior needs me in Edge he can always call." She then turned and walked off in the direction of the underwater lab...

[Exit]

Amaranth looked to her grandfather, listening to what he said. She didn't blame him for this situation even if it had been his idea. "Don't worry about it grandad. If it needs done again it needs done again. I don't blame you for this.", she said, hoping her grandfather heard her as he took off.

She then looked to Nova as he spoke, her mind automatically translating what he was saying to her. He vowed not to step foot on her island again, and she had a feeling that he had done something to where he now couldn't. When he spoke of if she ever was able to forgive him to come to Velo she turned away, not looking back until he was gone: she couldn't think of that at this exact moment. Too much stuff had happened recently and she needed time to think it all through and analyze it. She needed a vacation...

When her father rubbed her head she grinned and laughed, pushing all of the bad stuff away. She then returned her mother's hug, knowing that both of them were likely going to remain right nearby in case something happened again... and likely next time there would be no talking, only action.

[Exit]