Twilight of the Gods

"I know..." Noct said, "I'm just upset." She handed Senthose a bowl and spoon.

"On my forehead?" Atae frowned, "Did it leave a bump?"

"You're fine."

Astarte was now dozing on the throne, more tired than she had expected.

"Okay then," Hector said, beginning his look out and extending his senses to the outside of the cave.

*And so Senthose eats ice cream.*

"This recent development bothers me. I didn't keep any data on the technique for making Arrancar. So who could Tsukishima be working with, that he has that information?
=====================================
*Nothing is happening this deep in the forest, but about 3/4 of the way to Las Noches, there are a large number of Gillians fighting.*

"Well, who else knows?" Noct asked, "You knew, Aamon knew, I'm guessing Keter knew, and some soul reapers as well. Most of those people are dead." Noct said, taking a bite of ice cream. "Oh, wait, do you think he might have been able to figure it out from the memories of other arrancar?"

Hector and Eduj continued to stay on lookout, sensing the fighting and staying aware of it's distance and intensity.

*It seems like both sides are very entrenched, but the Las Noches forces have been making slow progress over the course of many hours.*
=======================================
"I kept the process very secretive, so I doubt that. The only person I think would have access to the information is someone who worked very closely with Keter. But I thought we accounted for all of them."

"Just what we need," Noct said, "This fucking asshole working with someone who worked with Keter..."

"I am quite tempted to go and observe this battle myself," Hector said quietly. "But I know that will probably go badly."

"Well, finish up. We have to retrace our steps."
====================================
<Most likely. Well, shall we be going, then?>

Noct finished off her ice cream, and put the bowl in the sink, running some water over it, "Yea, sure."

Astarte began searching for Daisy's Spiritual Pressure.

"I take it that we shall be first returning to the stray cat place?" Hector asked, rising to his feet and approaching Ginjo. "And if so, how long to you intend to be out there?"

Gino<Bad idea. Tsukishima will make sure to have that place under constant watch.>
=====================================
*Daisy is down the hall.*
=====================================
"Atae, we're leaving! Noctis, before we step out of the apartment, make sure there's no one out there. In the hall, on the roof, anywhere."

Noct blinked on her fullbring. Atae looked upset, having been standing a few feet away.

Astarte began rhythmically pulsing her Spiritual Pressure, hoping to attract Daisy without moving from her throne.

"You could say the same for the park we were at," Hector said. "So, where else do you think Senthose would be?"

*Daisy glides into the throne room.*

<Do you have need of me, My Queen?>
===============================
Ginjo<They can't keep every location under watch. We just need to pick the one they consider the least important right now.>
===============================
*Senthose Jazz Hands at Atae. Since Noctis hasn't shit a brick & tried to stab something, Senthose assumes they're good, & opens the door.*

Noct follows after him, Atae follows after her. "So, Atae, has your vacation been all you wanted it to be?"

"Not really," Atae admitted.

"You know, you can go back."

"No I can't," Atae said, "I would feel awful if I left when things were so bad."

"Has there been any news in Las Noches since I departed?" Astarte asked. "Have the Hollows we sent out been successful?"

"Well, I don't know where to go," Hector sighed. "Perhaps if we entered the city, but did not venture into the park itself?"

<A few Hollows believe they may have tracked Mortal's group, but they haven't confirmed yet.>
=====================================
Ginjo<That sounds wise.>
=====================================
*Senthose peers out over the city.*

"From what I saw before I exited Hell, Hector left through a Garganta, & Sab teleported. The question is where those 2 would choose to go. Unless you have an alternate suggestion, the only idea I have is Mortal's home in the human world, & where we originally found her in Hueco Mundo."

"What do you mean, 'originally found her'?" Noct asked, "Like, full hollow Mortal?"

"Do you know where they are?" Astarte asked, stretching each of her arms. "I should be doing more than sleeping on the throne."

"Then, I shall lead the way," The Hector Hollow said, opening up a Garganta that led to an alley a few blocks away from the park. Hector Hollow walked through the Garganta on all fours and immediately looked around for one of Tsukishima's allies.

<Near a recreational area of some sort. It features raised train tracks that just loop around, & other tall structures with seemingly no purpose but to move humans around in circles.>
====================================
"Yes. Come, I've spotted Ginjo & a strange Hollow I suspect to be Hector. We have to get to them before someone else spots them."
====================================
*Ginjo looks up.*

Ginjo<I don't see anyone, but we don't have a lot of cover. I am told that nearly all Hollows can see well in darkness.>

"Alright, lets get going then," Noct said.

"I should probably go there and investigate," Astarte said, rising up from the throne. "Please let Shukuro know where I am going and what my intention is. I will try and hold them in one place until he can arrive."

"Most can, yes," Hector Hollow said, walking down to one end of the alley on all fours and peeking out. "If Senthose is in the area, he will find us pretty quickly. We should give him about ten minutes."

*She bows.*

<As you wish, My Queen.>
==========================
*Presumably, Noctis arrives on the scene first. Ginjo releases Cross of Scaffold & points it at her.*

Ginjo<Are you still persecuting Tsukishima?>

"Before I leave I must ask you something," Astarte said, a Garganta beginning to form by her side. "Which particular city is this place located within?"

"What the fuck, Ginjo?" Hector Hollow turned around and looked at Ginjo, his Hollow eyes squinting.