Nightshade: A beautiful dream perhaps. One that is never ending.

A woman stood on the back of the throne with a hand dripping blood onto it.

Nightshade: A kingdom that cannot dream is unsightly. Disgusting, yet expected in this place you would call reality.

The floor and walls began cracking. A booming sound rocked the castle. Nightshade didn't react to it. She looked around seemingly in a daze. Not at all liking anything her eyes gazed upon.

Another boom rocked the castle. And then another soon after, creating more cracks throughout. Outside, Vera raised her massive fist and punched through wall after wall. With each punch rocking the castle dealing more damage. The guards outside watched in disbelief. One decided to act bravely. Only to get struck by accident by her pulling back her fist to strike again. The knight exploded from the impact, splashing all over his comrades. They began pooling ideas on how to approach. One knight tossed a spear that was shattered by her tail. Her tail then lashed out, cutting them all in two in a single swipe. She never turned her attention away from the wall. Magic Knights attacked from a distance which actually got her attention. The burning sensation on her back snapped her out of her daze. She turned to face them. She raised her massive hands, holding them towards the attacking knights. Her hands changed form, taking on the form of two massive turret guns. They began spinning before unleashing a her arsenal. In mere moments, she shredded everything she saw in front of her.

Agrias looked at her sword that smelled horrible.

>oo<
Well, my sword shit the bed at possibly the worst time.

Agrias sighed, knowing her sword was going to break. It always did.

>oo<
Not an individual you want to give a chance to. This is a threat to the castle.

Agrias ran her hand along the blade of her sword. Allowing her blood to flow onto it. The blade turned red and began to glow. She turned her sword into a blood sword. She could only use it for so long until the blade would rot away. Agrias charged her and swung at her with one arm. When she dodged, Agrias grabbed her with her free hand and tossed her into the wall and then thrust towards her heart.

Teresa jumped out of the window to go see what was hitting the castle.

-o-Mercury-o-
Now I've definitely seen it all.

She positioned herself while falling. She aimed her blade to go right through Vera's head, then the rest of her.

Agrias's swored went right through her heart.

Nightshade: A dream come true? Or a nightmare realized?

The cloak of Nightshade faded, revealing the woman to be just a maid of the castle who had been made a dreamer.

Vera reached up and stopped her attack cold, by catching her sword between her index and thumb. She used her other hand to slap her onto the castle wall, leaving her broken. She looked up to where the girl came from and jumped towards the window, using her massive hands to claw her way up the wall and into the room through the wall. She looked immediately at the sword being held by Agrias and stared at it.

Agrias kept her blade in the woman and lifted her off the ground with her sword. She walked her to the now enhanced window and just tossed her off the sword and all the way down to the ground.

>oo<
Well, can't be helped. What's done is done.

Agrias looked at the girl with massive metal hands.

>oo<
Badass...... Too bad, you have to die. Because you may be an enemy. Can't take any chances and all that. You understand right?

Agrias used that innocent woman's blood to extend the blood sword skill. Because she was an unexpected casualty, it would be much more potent than before.

Teresa pulled herself out the wall once she was healed enough to move.

-o-Mercury-o-
Damn! I've never been hit that hard before. 

She sprouted four angelic wings and flew up, only do be knocked back down by a falling corpse. this time sh elected to heal up first.

Vera stumbled forward and suddenly looked troubled.

Why....Why am I awake?.... I SAID WHY AM I AWAKE!!!!!!

She slammed her large hands against the ground, causing the entire castle to start breaking down.

Who woke me up!?! WHO WOKE ME UP!!?!!

She turned to the glowing red sword and woman holding it. Already enraged she charged them and swung a single punch. The woman parried her attack but ended up getting launched anyway, right through the wall and no sign of stopping anytime soon. Several chambers opened in her arms that fires small missiles all over the place, causing the whole room and soon after the castle, to explode.

Jupiter shielded Osiris from the attacks using only her sword to do so.

"Quite the monster. To do most of the damage with pure physical strength is astonishing."

She held Osiris on her shoulder.

Osiris frowned.

#Osiris#
Her strength is nothing compared to that of my four elite knights.

Osiris had Beatrix set her down.

#Osiris#
A punishment to the slackers will happen another day. Venus, show this child your true power.

Osiris released the memory block from Arturia which hid away her strongest skill.

Arturia gripped what looked like nothing at all. Empty air. Soon after a black blade that resembled Black Excalibur filled in that empty space.

To think something so intensely merciless could taste so heavenly. I may be already addicted to this sensation. The taste of bitter sweet death. Here....... You try some.

Arturia thrust the sword through the chest of Vera.

I said a Taste! Greedy Child!

Arturia planted her boot on the face of Vera and pushed her off the sword. The sword shattered moments after, but then another appeared. in her other hand.

And still you beg for more. I guess it can't be helped. I just love spoiling children to death!

Arturia watched the crazed girl get back to her feet. She was about to make a move when Arturia thrust the sword into the girl's mouth and through the back of her head.

No talking with you mouth full. You just might choke. How cute, poor thing is all tuckered out. Just drops anywhere to sleep too. No manners at all!

Arturia watched her fall back, off of her sword. The sword shattered after Vera fell. She made a third sword to replace the last, holding with her starting hand now.

Osiris walked closer to view Vera.

#Osiris#
So they truly have resurfaced.

Osiris poked her forehead and removed the illusion.

#Osiris#
Those damned snakes are back. And their projections have gotten stronger. It's because he surfaced again. No wonder they chose me for the role. No one on the planet could lead this world with these tyrants who would claw at me. First Vu, then Blanc. And now it's Horus.

Osiris smiled

#Osiris#
Challenge accepted

Osiris blocked Arturia's knowledge of her ability again.

Jupiter looked over to Osiris.

"I thought they were Dreamers under the control of Destroyer Blanc. Are Destroyer's Blanc and Horus working together?"

She certainly hoped not.

Osiris sighed and closed her eyes.

#Osiris#
When a dreamer wakes from their dream. They shatter. His followers are the "Broken". Those who learn to bask in misery and find happiness. While they consider themselves rivals. Woken dreamers make up the bulk of the broken and the bulk of dreamers come from the woken. It is quite possible for one to be both. But the strain on their souls could cause them to completely break down. My followers are known as the Awoken. Saying they are my followers is a major stretch. Because those on my path do not put faith in the unseen. They do what they can with what they have. If they need more, they make more.

Osiris smiled.

#Osiris#
She wouldn't believe me if i told her. But Skylar is my biggest draw among the Awoken.

Osiris opened her eyes, thinking about how strong Skylar became.

Jupiter met up with Valiford and the others in a temporary relief area. She left Osiris to prepare herself to meet with the citizens.

"The blame for this disaster lies on our shoulders as knights. We allowed ourselves to be complacent when the world's safety rides on our shoulders. The Queen will be in hiding while we improve on ourselves. Let us not make her wait for long. The fastest ways to do so. Gain one of the six celestial swords. Agrias, you have one, master it. I don't know what happened to Excel. Arturia, you find out. Valiford and Teresa, seek the legendary weapon Caladbolg. Leave once things stabilize here. I will seek more information on the attackers."

She gave them a knights salute.

Jupiter placed a hand over her mouth to aid in not laughing at the sword of Agrias.

"Apologies Valiford, that sword comparing itself to Excel was just too funny. Do not let the Queen down. "

She began walking around, curing anyone who needed it.