"Aria and Neil's group is being blocked outside the north hall by part of the corporation, what should we do Raphael, we can't let the corporation gather their forces." Benjamin says with urgency.
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"I'll give them support" Raphael asserts.
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Clara stares at me and at the same time replies,
"not alone".
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"As Clara said, not alone" Benjamin repeats.
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"Take some of us with you" Andre says.
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In his friends' eyes, Raphael can discern their determination, even if not all of them vocalize their thoughts. However, he knows he can't risk endangering anyone, the preparations and effort to escape the base were too great to let even one more person get in danger.
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"There's not much time, I'll go alone, you know how strong I am, my essence power is at level 7.3 there's no way I'll fail" Raphael says knowing his chances of success are high, higher than any of his friends.
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"You know it will not be easy even for you, you're strong no doubt about it but we got the easy way with our group and you know it, we only needed to incapacitate some guards without letting them alert anybody, sadly we could not anticipate that they had an ability user of sound waves that triggered the alarm." Benjamin says dejected.
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The rest of the group looks dejected. Clara looks between Raphael and Benjamin with apprehension.
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"Take me with you an..." Benjamin tries to say but is cut short.
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"No" Raphael says cutting him off.
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"Don't look at me like that, you know I'll not be alone, Aria, Neil and the group are there to cover me too if necessary."
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Benjamin looks at Raphael with uncertainty.
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"Just... be careful, we'll return home together" Benjamin.
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Raphael nods and begins activating his ability, causing the air to distort around him. In a matter of seconds, he teleports to where Aria and the group are, not exactly next to them, but close enough to see them engaging the corporation in combat.
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Aria is using her telekinesis to attack.
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Neil is using his barrier to defend the group.
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Malik is healing the ones who are getting injured.
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24 soldiers against 14 of us, 2 of them are their instructors. Things are not looking good.
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Everyone is contributing to the attack but there's not enough power to break their formation.
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Raphael runs using essence to increase his speed and fortify his body and it doesn't take long for his presence to be noticed.
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"Raphael, came to help us" Liam shouts to the group.
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As Raphael materializes amidst the battle, the group's attention swiftly gravitates towards him. Aria's telekinetic assault momentarily halts, her eyes widening in surprise before a flicker of hope ignites within them. Neil's barrier wavers under the corporation's relentless assault, and he turns his gaze towards Raphael, a mixture of relief and determination etched across his face.
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Malik, pauses his healing efforts, acknowledging Raphael's presence with a nod. The rest of the group, though wearied from the ongoing battle, straightens their posture, renewed vigor coursing through their veins at the sight of his arrival.
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"Raphael, you… came back" Aria's voice cuts through the air, infused with gratitude and urgency. "Any plans?"
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Neil's barrier flares with renewed strength as he shouts, "Glad you could make it, mate. We're barely holding on."
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Liam, a hint of relief coloring his words, adds, "We could definitely use your strength, Raphael."
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A water attack directed at Raphael is stopped by a violet barrier that he raised right before the attack could hit him.
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"You should do better than that," right after saying those words he sends a telekinetic attack crushing his opponent against the wall and making him pass out.
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"Aria give me support, Neil you'll take the group with you past the corporation, just focus on defending."
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David one of the instructors stares at Raphael with eyes that seem to blame him for everything that happened. "You're not escaping from here, we should have known something was wrong but how could we know that violet eye would be the reason all of our plans would be ruined."
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"Talk all you want, that's the only thing you'll be able to do from now on." Raphael says his eyes glowing brighter.
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"Letting the anger get the best of you, I'm disappointed." David says with a smile.
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As tension thickened in the air, Raphael squared his shoulders, meeting David's accusing gaze with disdain.
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"Save your lectures for later, David. Right now, I have a battle to win and you one to lose." Raphael responds.
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With a swift motion, Raphael raised a barrier of violet energy, deflecting a barrage of attacks from the advancing soldiers. His eyes gleamed with determination as he unleashed a powerful telekinetic blast, sending several soldiers tumbling to the ground.
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Aria, her telekinetic abilities honed to extreme heights, joined the fray, her movements fluid and precise as she targeted the remaining soldiers with a barrage of psychic force. Soldiers were lifted off their feet, and thrown against the ground breaking part of it in the process.
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Meanwhile, Neil stood firm at the forefront, his barrier shimmering with resilience as he shielded the group from the corporation's relentless assault. With a commanding presence, he directed the group forward, urging them to press on.
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Neil "Keep moving. We can't let them overwhelm us."
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Malik, his healing abilities put to the test, worked tirelessly to tend to the wounded, his hands glowing with a soothing green energy as he worked to restore his comrades to full health.
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Liam, his eyes blazing with determination, fought with a ferocity born of desperation, his ice attacks freezing his adversaries in their tracks as he carved a path forward for the group.
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"Don't forget that I'm also here" says the other instructor before hurling sharp metal shards against Raphael who stopped them with his barrier.
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"Of course I didn't forget about you, Instructor Erick."
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David "You thought you could escape? Think again."
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The wind howled around Raphael, threatening to knock him off balance as David directed his gusts of air with precision. Meanwhile, the other instructor sent sharp shards of metal hurtling towards Raphael, each one aimed with deadly accuracy.
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Raphael gritted his teeth, his violet barrier shimmering with strain as he deflected the onslaught of attacks. Despite the odds stacked against him, he remained as resilient as ever, his determination unwavering as he faced down his instructors.
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Raphael "You can try to stop me, but you won't succeed. I've come too far to let anyone bring me down."
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Raphael unleashed a barrage of telekinetic attacks, aiming to disrupt the instructors' focus and gain the upper hand. His attacks clashed with their powers, creating a dazzling display of elemental chaos as the battlefield erupted into a whirlwind of wind and metal.
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Aria, sensing Raphael's predicament, nodded in understanding as she redirected her telekinetic assault to provide support for Neil and the rest of the group. Her attacks intensified, creating openings in the corporation's defenses and allowing Neil to guide the group past their adversaries.
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Aria "Raphael, we've got your back. Keep them busy, we'll handle the rest."
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Neil, his barrier glowing with strength, urged the group forward, “keep moving, everyone."
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With determination, Raphael continued to hold his own against the instructors, creating a violet barrier trapping himself and his instructors inside.
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"Ha." Escaped Raphael's mouth.
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"Already tir..."
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Before they had the time to respond, dizziness came over them with the disappearance of the oxygen, followed by a telekinetic attack pinning them to the ground the best it could.
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Both the instructors started doing their best to break free, but Raphael didn't give them the time starting by reinforcing his senses and body with his aura, before they could stand up he kicked Erick in the head with enough force to kill a level 6 essence user instantaneously,making him convulse on the ground.
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"Fuck you" David shouted, right after Raphael kicked Erick, sadly he got up before he could do the same to him.
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"Now that it's you and me alone, you lost your chances at winning." Raphael says while trapping him in a barrier and taking the oxygen out.
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"Two levels 7 reduced to nothing" Raphael says disdainfully.
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“There was a time you seemed unreachable.”
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David struggles, hitting the barrier with punches and his wind ability while cursing, but his struggle does not matter, as in no time he falls to the ground passed out.
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Raphael's chest heaving strongly to catch his breath, the strain of channeling his essence power to teleport, raising barriers,using telekinesis and manipulating the oxygen taking their toll on his body. Sweat dripped down his brow as he surveyed the battlefield, his senses heightened as he remained on guard against any further threats.
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"7 more to go, 7 of us are already passed out and Neil's barrier is doing the bare minimum, but it doesn't matter, they already did enough." Raphael starts running towards the battle.
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"It's done, Neil raise a barrier around you all,right now and Aria, take care of me." Raphael says while winking towards her.
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Neil does exactly as told without questioning him, erecting his barrier. Aria gives him a startled look but quickly understands what he means.
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In less than a second an ear-splitting song boomed through the room, its relentless intensity pounding against eardrums like thunder, rupturing the eardrums of all outside the barrier including Raphael.
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His hair starts turning white and he passes out, blood leaking from his ears.
4 soldiers passed out, the rest will not be able to recover without a healer, Raphael's side has won.
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Liam manipulates his essence to create whips, attacking the last of the already hurt soldiers with Aria's help.
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"It's all your fault you prick, take this" A soldier seeing that he's going to lose at any moment decides to use everything against the one who caused all this.
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"Thump" he falls to the ground knocked out by Liam.
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The essence bullet was cast on time and is headed towards Raphael.
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Raphael's body lay motionless on the ground, his once vibrant aura now dimmed as the essence bullet closed in on him with deadly intent. Aria, her eyes widening in horror, reacted swiftly, summoning her telekinesis just in time to intercept the bullet before it could reach its target.
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The impact reverberated through the air, sending shockwaves rippling across the battlefield. Aria gritted her teeth, her powers strained under the pressure as she fought to maintain her ability, her focus unwavering as she protected her fallen comrade and most important person.
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Neil, his barrier flickering with what was left of his essence, moved to reinforce Aria's defense, his presence a stalwart shield against the corporation's final onslaught. With Liam's assistance, they managed to subdue the remaining soldiers, their combined efforts pushing back the last remnants of resistance.
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As the dust settled, Aria knelt beside Raphael's prone form, her heart heavy with concern as she surveyed his injuries. The strain of battle had taken its toll on him, his once formidable strength now depleted in the aftermath of the fierce confrontation.
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"We need to get him to safety," Aria said, her voice tinged with urgency as she glanced around at their depleted ranks. "Malik cure him as we get out."
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Malik looks at the ground dejected before answering "I used all my essence, it will take sometime to replenish it."
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"He will not die if that's what you're so afraid of, he's resilient, you know it." Malik says.
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Aria looks at him and doesn't answer, focusing on levitating the unconscious ones as they get out to reunite with the other group.
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Neil nodded in agreement, his expression grave as he surveyed the battlefield. Aria decides to carry Raphael unconscious body on her arms instead of levitating him like the others.
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As they made their way out of the north hall, the weight of their recent battle hung heavy in the air, a somber reminder of the dangers they faced within the corporation's stronghold. Aria, her arms cradling Raphael's unconscious body, moved with determined purpose, her gaze focused ahead as she led the group to safety.
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