Chapter 155

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Ancient Ruins, Outer Walls

You activate your new ability, Elemental Portal Creation, and step through, emerging at the outer walls of the ruins. These ruins lie deep in the wilderness, far beyond the city, almost touching the border of the neighboring country, Symkaria.

Elsa, fully geared and ready for action, steps out behind you with a guitar case in her hand. You are wearing your sleek, Black Apex suit, with your disguise still on.

You deliberately chose the location for the portal to be outside the ruins, in a secluded corner, far from any prying eyes. You didn’t want to risk alerting the vampires or anyone else inside.

You gaze up at the ruins, sensing something unusual. The clouds above seem to be gathering ominously, and many of your weather abilities are resonating with the strange phenomenon. You shake your head, keeping the unsettling feeling at the back of your mind, deciding to focus on the task at hand.

A silent nod is exchanged between you and Elsa as you activate your other power—Invisibility. Within moments, both of you vanish from sight.

Now that you are certain that Blade is kept here, this mission has shifted from a full-on raid to a focused rescue operation. Stealth is key. Even Elsa, usually all for going in loud, agrees with your decision this time—though, to be fair, she made you promise to start the Vampire Skull Bashing the moment you find Blade.

You had considered using your Telepathy to establish a link with Elsa during the mission, but her Bloodstone interfered, blocking your mental connection. It's fine however, as you both can still stay in touch, you with your Focus gadget and Elsa can use the Bracelet you have given her.

Through your Focus, you assess the tight security perimeter. Armed guards line the outer walls, rifles slung over their shoulders and various weapons strapped to their bodies. Despite the cover of night, they remain alert, many outfitted with thermal gear, their night vision scanning the surroundings with precision.

You can't help but feel grateful to your loving girlfriend Susan. As with your Invisibility active, the guards won’t even know you are there. You wrap yourself and the translucent to your eyes Elsa in a Psionic Bubble, effortlessly lifting both of you up the wall, bypassing the outer defences with ease.

You glide past the guards silently, moving like shadows, walking by them effortlessly. You were about to accomplish your first stealth mission with a 5 stars completion, when—

BANG! BANG!

The loud shots ring out through the night. Confusion washes over you, and a small knot of worry forms in your stomach. You are already near the Inner Wall, and the shots sound like they are coming from deeper within the ruins.

“We should check it out,” you murmur to Elsa, your voice barely more than a whisper. Elsa, already clutching her guitar case, nods in agreement.

You both move swiftly toward the source of the noise, responding faster than the guards could ever hope to. You find yourself facing a heavy metal door. You push it open quietly but quickly, the hinges barely making a sound.

As you and Elsa step inside, your Clairvoyance flares, and you are instantly alerted to something wrong. In the next moment, you see it—a flicker of light which is almost upon you!

"Duck!" you shout, grabbing Elsa and pulling her down just as something whizzes past, narrowly missing you both.

"Ugh, this is so damn hard to control!" A familiar voice grumbles, the sound drawing your attention.

"You know that’s your fault, right? Shut up and let me try again!" You hear the same sound grumble again as you and Elsa scramble to your feet. Your eyes widen in surprise as you spot a woman you know very well standing in the corridor ahead, seemingly talking to herself—or was it to her hand? You also spot a Vampire, eyes glowing red and fangs bared, charging toward her from the opposite side.

Before you can warn her, she raises her arm high, and a bright light starts to gather around it. It only takes a second for you to realize: she is holding a broken sword handle. The light is radiating from it, pulsating like a beacon.

"Silver… Strike!" she calls out, her voice sharp with intent. A brilliant beam of silver light shoots from the handle, moving at a terrifying speed. It cuts straight through the vampire, passing through his body in an instant and travelling far. The vampire doesn’t even have time to react before he turns to ash and disintegrates, vanishing into the air.

"This is so weird... Do I really have to shout the attack name every time?" the woman mutters, eyeing her hand.

"What the fuck?!" You blurt out in complete shock, your mouth hanging open. For a split second, you wonder if you have somehow been transported into the Zelda universe, or maybe Bleach. This is fucking insane!

"Who's there?!" The woman spins toward you, her eyes widening. She grips a broken sword handle in her right hand and a sleek silver gun in her left.

"Sable... where did you learn Getsuga Tenshō from?" you ask in disbelief, dropping your Invisibility as you realize who stands before you. The woman who just fired that sword beam... is Silver Sable!

"Who the hell are you?" Sable demands, looking between you and Elsa. Her gaze lands on Elsa first, then shifts back to you with even more confusion. "And how do you know my name?"

“Ugh … Sable, it’s me!” you call out quickly, waving your hand to dispel your disguise in a smooth gesture.

“Luke? What are you doing here?” Sable’s expression shifts from wary to pleasantly surprised as she steps toward you, her silver hair catching the faint glow of the ruin’s lights.

“That’s exactly the question I wanted to ask you!” You stride forward, meeting her halfway.

“A … mate of yours?” Elsa’s voice comes from behind, her words tinged with curiosity as she follows closely.

“Yes,” you reply, glancing back at Elsa briefly before turning your focus to Sable. “But seriously, what are you doing in these ruins, Sable? Is this some job for Sable International?” Your eyes linger on her for a moment before drifting to the still-glowing silver scar carved into the heavy metal door behind you. “And what the hell was that attack just now?”

“We dodged it by the skin of our teeth,” Elsa adds, folding her arms while studying the door.

“It’s … complicated,” Sable says, her lips curling into a wry smile. She opens her palm, revealing a silver-hued sword hilt resting in her hand.

“This broken sword,” she begins, holding it up, “is why I am here. That attack you saw … it was—"

Before she can finish, the metal doors at both ends of the corridor slam open with an ominous clang. Armed figures pour in, their shouts echoing.

"Intruders!"

"Attack them!"

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Silver Sable has been granted a Power in this quest!

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The Energy Points will be used to research Space Station Citadel

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[Vanessa Brooks: Tier 2: Vampire Physiology -> Tier 3: Vampire Physiology]

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[CuckQueen roll failed for Elsa Bloodstone & Vanessa Brooks]

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[Gained Power: Tier 2: Divine Telekinesis (60/100) (Novice) (Dubs 80+80 = 160)]

[Gained Perk: Logic Detection]

[Gained Stat: 7 Int]

[Gained Stat: 7 Wis]

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Updated Summary:

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Intelligence: 27 +1 (M.W. Trait) + 3 (S.S. Trait) = 31

Wisdom: 27 +1 (M.W. Trait) = 28

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Divine Telekinesis (from Gacha)

[Tier 1]

Minor Levitation: User uses his Divine Power to activate this ability. Can lift up to 50 pounds of soft materials within a 20-foot range. Control is basic, primarily useful for lifting small objects or blocking minor attacks.
Divine Push/Pull: Capable of generating a weak telekinetic push or pull, moving small objects a few feet. Concentration required for precision.

[Tier 2]

Basic Telekinetic Grasp: Can lift and move up to 100 pounds within a 40-foot range, with limited control over shape and movement of objects.
Divine Force Pulse: Releases a small, concentrated pulse capable of staggering a human opponent. Range is limited to a short burst, with no lasting effect.

Evolution Possible at Tier 6

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Logic Detection (Perk) (From Gacha)

You possess the extraordinary ability to sense the underlying reasons and logic in any situation. This unique power grants you unparalleled insight into motives, causes, and logical structures, enabling you to understand the 'why' behind events, actions, and mechanics with remarkable clarity. This ability serves as a powerful asset in discerning intentions, solving complex puzzles, and understanding intricate systems. Even when there is a heavy lack of evidence, you can roll to 'reach' a conclusion!

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