God Yet Lives

Astarte had given Yue a strange look and was now walking towards the hole, mumbling something quietly.

Yue followed Astarte, "I was kidding about the dog thing"

"No he wasn't," Mortal called out as she headed to the cave.

"Mortal, you were sleeping, you don't even know what he said."

"So?"

E"Yeah. Are we walking, or what?"
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A"I thought they would be more comfortable than the floor, with less sand. Two people might be able to fit in one. I'm not sure about three."

S"If any of you wakes me up in the middle of the night, I'm coming in with a spray bottle!"

Mortal shrugged, "If we wake you for those reasons I'm sure we'd already be wet, spray bottle or not."

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"I could... take us back in my shadow."

[It'll hurt, but bear with it. Don't prove her right. Once this wears off, you're going to win.]

E"If that's what you want to do."
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*The Taiylow blasts her square in the eye.*

*Taiyo clenches her eyes shut, tears streaming down her face as she bites into her bottom lip to try and not scream.*

*The Hollow kicks her in the stomach to force the scream out of her. After that, Taiyo's arms & torso are surrounded by thick chains of light & wrapped up in a blue "star." Afterwards, the Hollow hefts her over her shoulder, facing behind her.*

<Don't worry. I'm done beating on you for now. From now on, this body is MINE. But I'm no fool. If I take over completely, that Captain will probably kill us both. So, you can go back for now, & I'll take control at my leisure.>

*Taiyo can see out of the corner of her eye that they're heading for the cracked door the Hollow escaped from. She also regains enough control to speak.*

"I'll kill you before that happens."

*The door opens as they walk. The Hollow sets her down & then calmly slaps her across the burn.*

<Bite your tongue or I just might hack it off. You're in no position to talk big. Now, you have a choice. You can either relinquish control to me the easy way, or I can take it from you by running you through. Which will it be?>

*Taiyo squirms and bites at the Hollow's hand.*

<Suit yourself.>

*The Hollow draws her Zanpakuto & stabs Taiyo in the chest.*
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*When Taiyo comes to, she's squeezing Ven's throat. All at once, all of her fur sheds off, leaving only the mask of the Hollow form, which shatters soon afterwards.*

*Taiyo releases Venezuela's neck and backs off mighty quick.*

"It didn't work."

*Taiyo notices that when she tries to say that, her jaw locks up. Venezuela looks at her, a puzzled expression on her face.*

Urahara<So, I take it you were successful?>

*Taiyo feels her mouth moving & hears her own voice respond. Then she looks at Ven.*

Taiyo's voice<Yep! Thanks a lot. I'm sorry I heard you.>

"It's no big deal, really."

[Give me back my body!]

"Of course, it is the fastest way right," Noctis said, extending a hand to Euryale, "I mean, why wouldn't I want to?"

[You don't have a body for me to give. You're merely posing as me until I see fit to correct your performance. Or take over entirely & plunge you into the depths of our shared heart. I suggest you learn some humility, or else this might be a very trying time for you.]
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E"I don't know."

*She takes Noctis's hand.*

"Bye everyone," Noct said, before sinking herself and Euryale into their respective shadows, and popping up back home, "There, that wasn't so bad at all."

*Taiyo makes no effort to move from where she is and actually just backs herself up against a wall.*

*Ven hugs her & starts wagging her tail.*

"Let's go home."
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"Not sure why it would be bad."

*Euryale heads to her room & opens a suitcase. She then stares blankly at the Hell Cage.*

"How are we supposed to take that thing?"

"Yea, no reason at all," Noct said, shaking a bit before walking into the room. "I guess I could hide it in my shadow, if there is no other way."

*Taiyo tries to back away some more.*

"No..."

"Alright. Bathing suits, sunscreen, clothes, hygiene products, money, are we forgetting anything?"
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[I give you some measure of freedom, & all you do is squander it. DON'T mess this up, or you'll regret it.]

"Oh...then do you want to do something else?"

[I'm letting you near her.]

"I just want to stay here."