Roleplay:The Elemental Wars

The spiritual successor to The Fury Of The Elemental Gods!

Plot
The Elemental Clans are ten clans scattered throughout Mobius that are each tied to one of the Elemental Gods. Although they don't always get along, major conflicts outside of their respective territories are rare.

Unfortunately, now their deities have disappeared, all contact being severed between them and the Clans' priests and priestesses. Enraged, terrified and shocked, the ten Clans grow restless. Only a mysterious 11th Clan that worships a being of Nothingness known as Nihlus knows what happened to the Elemental Gods...

Rules

 * 1) Do not godmod
 * 2) Do not troll
 * 3) Do not alter the plot, and do not steal it to make your character the most important.
 * 4) Do not just randomly jump into a scene; build up your arrival with things like "(Suddenly, such and such and such)".
 * 5) Do not break the fourth wall
 * 6) Do not derail the plot (especially not with that ridiculous "xD LOL SO RANDUMB!!!1!!" type of humor e_e)
 * 7) No sexual content; kisses and flirting are fine, as are mild innuendos
 * 8) Listen to the moderators if they tell you that you hecked up.

Current Participants
''Moderators are the peacekeepers of the RP. Listen to them if they tell you that you broke a rule, and don't throw a hissy pissy fit if they give out constructive criticism on how you RP.''
 * Ryushusupercat - RP Owner/Moderator
 * Black Dragon of Orihara - Moderator
 * Flashfire212 - Moderator
 * Tye The Hedgehog - Participant
 * BloodSonic1 - Participant
 * FroZenHyBrid - Participant

Heroes

 * The Elemental Clans - played by Ryu and others w/ permission; also anyone can play random villagers/soldiers, but only I get to play Clan leaders/Second-in-commands.
 * The Elemental Gods - played by Ryu and others w/ permission.
 * Lenore the Ice Wyvern - (BDO) Although arguably neutral, she's in the wars simply for the purpose of acquiring lore.
 * BloodSonic - played by Blood.

Neutral

 * The Trinity Organization - (BDO) An enigmatic group of interdimensional police, they've given themselves the task of keeping dimensions and timelines fit as they should continue, and thus, they could be both good and bad.
 * Bastille Icaria (Mobius Splinter) - (BDO), led by the Masked Lord, Bastille Icaria is a nation that's known to border the Nature Clan, and they're said to be hellbent on conquering lands without law.
 * Tenshi Furea - (BDO) A master of the sword and a high-pay mercenary, she only takes her contracts in gold and a signed paper. Anyone who double crosses her however, often meets their swift end to one of her three elemental swords.

Villains

 * Those who wish to attack the clans.


 * The Trolls - played by anyone.
 * Rancor the Lynx - played by Ryu; the traitor of the Dark Clan!
 * Nihlic Clan of Nihlus - played by anyone w/ permission. These guys are often traitors to their own clans, and can be seen wielding any elemental ability, not to mention rare and high-powered abilities. These can members are followers of Nihlus, the alternate version of Evil, God of the Trolls.

Intro
[Within a foggy, dark place on Mobius, a massive, black-robed echidna with a bone mask covering his face stands before the ten Elemental Gods, restrained by the mist itself]

???: And so it comes that I, Nihlus, the Older Brother of the Elemental Gods, truly a band of over-glorified Chaos beasts with elements instead of the might of Chaos, have taken my younger siblings captive after these many thousand years. It wasn't that hard either. I mean, who set you against each other? Who was that dark little voice whispering in your ears, telling you that your opposite number was out to get you and your clan, causing the infighting that stopped your clans from seeing the truth, and stopped you from remembering or seeing that you had an older brother. None of you can challenge me, although I invite you try. I desire to see your elemental spears in action, to learn their power and how to use them properly. Please, siblings, try me.

Voidstar: You're mad...!! No wonder Ka exiled you!!

Nihlus: Ka? Exile? You are wrong. I was the first of you, the one existent first, as Chaos is with the Chaos Beasts. I was not created, I EXISTED, as did they. Ka may have created you, but NOBODY created me. That is why all of your powers are barely a drop within mine - I am a GOD, you are mere beasts, no better than your genetic spawn. I, too, have beasts at my command, and even my ascot, my alternate side as it were, on my side. Slowly, the Chaos Beasts shall join you in prison, then each of the Nega Beasts, Sol Beasts, and even the entire army of Anarchy Creatures, to prove that I truly am the Ultimate Power within the multiverse, because your "Creator" cannot interfere with the events of the Multiverse, only his own "Realm". Now, doesn't that make you mad. Come on, take it out. Attack me. Fiamme, the hothead of the group, come on, strike me down with that spear of yours, and prove me wrong.

[Fiamme snarls.]

Fiamme: And so I shall!!

''[A large spear of molten rock and fire manifests in her hands. She hurls it with both hands, roaring. It flies like a dart at Nihlus, only for him to catch it with both hands, the spear vanishing in a flash of light.]''

Nihlus: Is that it? I'm disappointed. Maybe if you all attack at once...

Voidstar: Yes. All together now, my brothers and sisters...!

''[All ten manifest their respective spear attacks and hurl them at Nihlus, all at the same time. Within Nihlus's hands appeared A ripple of energy, a mirage-like sword that he used to destroy some of the spears, the others vanishing on contact with him with mirage-like ripples where they struck.]''

Nihlus: Well, too bad. I didn't expect you to give up so easily, but that was your strongest? Your signature? No wonder you came here unprepared for your convocation, purely because I drew you here. You are nothing to my power.

Kyanos: It did nothing...?!

Nihlus: Surprised? It is as I said: I am a god, you are mere beasts in my image.

Celeritas: You are no god; you are a devil!

[Nihlus simply raises an eyebrow, before laughing at the comment]

Nihlus: Actually, I am neither. I am the Master Elemental Beast, and you all represent the Lesser Beasts. Like the Chaos Beasts have their emeralds, I shall decide on a prison for you...with my aspect's help.

''[A black silhouette appears in the mist. They all turn to look at it as it takes on a form similar to Nihlus, but in the form of a giant, uber-haired recolor. He laughs as Nihlus sweeps his hand dramatically.]''

Nihlus: As a God, I have aspects, Gods based on myself that are essentially me with an altered personality and abilities. Presenting my aspect known as Evilagram, God of the Trolls!

All: !!

Evil: Yea, that's right, pathetic fools. Now, the true Elemental God and I have buisness, so be good prisoners, and the mist won't cause you more pain than needed.

Nihlus: The mist is part of my powers. It dampens your powers when I want it to, and restricts you movements too...like now.

Neso: You won't get away with this...!!

Nihlus: And whom shall stop me? You? Chaos and his band of beasts? Chrono? That alien Vitiosis? Trollus, who Evil can control? The Ring beasts? I doubt it. I have taken steps to prevent any of them getting involved.

''[None of them can think of an argument. Nihlus smirks.]''

Nihlus: You see? I am not afraid of you. Goodbye for now, my siblings. [Nihlus strides out, while Evil seems to fade]

Part 1
In the Red Mountain Zone, Drakath the Lion, the leader of the Fire Clan, could be seen looking out towards the valley. The second-in-command, Enshoku the Wolf, was standing next to him.

"....sir?" she asked, looking towards him. The lion was silent at first.

"....do you sense that, Enshoku?" he finally said. "That change in the air?"

He did not turn to look at her, his gaze fixated at the valley below them.

"Change?" she asked softly. The lion nodded, his brow furrowed in worry.

"Something is wrong...very wrong..."

The wolf, Enshoku, said nothing. Other than the two leaders mulling over the unusual circumstances, life seemed to continue as normal in the Fire Clan Village. Children were running around and playing, farmers were tending to crops grown in the rich, volcanic soil, and soldiers were ever watchful for danger.

Yet there was no denying that the air was unnaturally tense.

* * * * * In the Southern Tundra, Tunndrae the Fox, the Ice Clan's leader, was walking around, as if trying to find something. She looked troubled.

"This isn't right," she mumbled to herself. "Why can't I sense Kyanos' presence?"

She leaned against a tree, sighing. Close to the Ice Clan village, a female hedgehog was busy engaging in target practice, her face calm and focused as she shot the center of the wooden training dummy with her bow, small shards of ice flecking off the frozen arrowhead as it lodged into the dummy. A rare smile spreads across her lips, as if satisfied with her marksman ability. She nocked another Ice Arrow into her bow, now aiming for the head of the training dummy.

* * * * *

Part 2
Meanwhile, in the Fearful Caverns, Maliseer and her second-in-command Henge were consorting with the Dark Clan's priests and priestesses in one of the cavern's smaller chambers; they were trying to get some sort of sign of Voidstar's presence. Naturally, there was virtually no signal to go on.

"Surely there must be something?" Henge questioned, frowning slightly. An elderly female weasel was slightly hunched in front of what looked like a small shrine.

"Voidstar couldn't have just disappeared off the face of Mobius!"

"I have sensed nothing," the weasel priestess said, narrowing her milky-white eyes at Henge.

"None of us can understand why he's not giving us a sign."

"But he can't just be gone...!"

Maliseer turned her gaze towards the entrance to the main chamber, silent as she ignored the argument. A few soldiers could be seen at the main entrance, arguing with someone else just out of sight.

"I don't care who you think you know, get out of here!"

"Aw, come on, now." A voice sang mockingly from outside. "I just asked to talk to Malimoo. What, do you speak for him now?"

"This is your last warning, outsider. Leave."

The voice scoffed. "You think you can take me on, boa?"

"OI! What's all th' ruckus??"

A male bear marched towards the two, looking quite cranky; things were tense enough around the Fearful Caverns, and he didn't need one of his men arguing with some stranger to make things worse. He glared towards the other Mobian, frowning.

"Wot's all this?"

"Oh, thank Gorsh, some authority." The unseen-to-Maliseer Mobian exclaimed. "These two dinguses are refusin' to let me speak to my old pal Maliceman. Y'know, the guy in charge 'round these parts? Think he might like to know I'm here, at the VERY least."

The bear crossed his arms, lip curling a bit.

"Our clan leader is a woman, not a man. Yeh'd know tha' if you actually were her 'pal'."

He sighed a bit, arms dropping to his sides.

"Either way, she's busy. If yeh wanna speak to her that bad, yeh'll hafta wait a bit."

"Male, female, who cares?" The still-out-of-sight Mobian sang. "'Sides, I already know what's gotcha'll so busy, so I'll just let myself in, iff'n ya don't mind'n." As he said this, a red hedgehog pushed his way past the guards and into sight of Maliseer.

The two guards at the door protested and stumbled a bit as Blood shoved past them, and Maliseer, who was now able to see the hedgehog, immediately let out an agitated growl.

"Him? Now?!" she hissed to herself, marching out of the smaller chamber and towards Blood.

"You!"

"Hey hey hey!" Blood sang. "How's it going, Malibu Stacy?"

"Do not call me that!" she yelled, slamming the end of her weapon on the ground in frustration.

"Why are you here?!"

Blood placed a hand over his heart, his eyes slightly wide. "Shocking. I woulda thought you'd be more appreciative after I came all this way to offer my help with your...." He glanced at the priestess. "... Little prorblem."

"...how do you know about this?"

She frowned, shouldering her weapon.

"Just because you wouldn't let me in your little club don't mean I don't got good senses." Blood sang, smiling. "Granted, I may pay less attention to Voidstar, and don't exactly worship or follow him like you fine fellows do, and not gonna say that's because you rejected my application, but I still look in on the situation from time to time."

He tilted his head the other direction, smiling less. "So the question returns, why am I here? I know you don't like me, and honestly, that hurts. Like, a lot. Because, frankly, I like you. So I thought I'd be a nice guy and come offer my assistance."

The statement honestly confused her, and she quirked an eyebrow at Blood.

"You...like me?" she said, her voice faltering slightly. It wasn't too noticeable, however, especially since she swiftly regained her composure.

"Anyways...why are you so keen on helping us? Is it solely to try and get in our good graces? Or do you really care about Voidstar's disappearance and the potential havoc it could wreak on the Elemental Plane of Darkness?"

"A little from column A, a little from column B." The red hedgehog teased. "Or maybe I just don't like when things happen without me knowing about it. Maybe I just want to be in the know. Who knows? Intentions are tricky things, aren't they?"

"..............."

The bat frowned, shifting the scythe in her hand slightly.

"I say we kick 'im out," the bear muttered, crossing his arms again.

"Believe me, it's tempting," Maliseer said, her eyes still fixated on the red hedgehog.

"But...perhaps he can help us in some way."

"I'm glad you think so." Blood said smiling. "But let's move on from that question and ask another. Such as why would Vidster not respond to anyone?" He prompted Maliseer to answer.

"...either he's somehow been so severely weakened that he no longer emanates any kind of energy that our priests and priestesses can detect, or he's not on Mobius. There could be other reasons, but those two are the most probable as of now."

"Good, good." Blood sang. "If those were true, either or, what, or more likely whom would cause it? Who could wish ill will upon our patron saint of shadows?"

The look on Maliseer's face seemed to suggest that she didn't want to say exactly what she thought had caused Voidstar's disappearance. Especially since it seemed so improbable.

"Nihlus."

The name seemed to startled the bear, and the small crowd that had gathered due to curiosity let out a soft, collective gasp, punctuated by worried murmurs.

"He...he's on Mobius...?!" came one frightened question.

"Ah, you think so?" Blood sang on, clearly happy. "Then if he's the perpetrator, who else would be a target? "

"Clearly, the other Elemental Gods and Goddesses," said Maliseer, frowning and looking off to the side. She wished she was wrong, that Nihlus wasn't the culprit.

That he was nothing more than a bad dream.

"So, what's our course of action, cap'n?" Blood asked.

The bat let out a frustrated sigh, ears pinning back slightly.

"I don't know...! Nihlus' unique energy signature is impossible for our priests and priestesses to trace, because of the fact that it's...well, it's nothingness! No one has any idea where to look for him, and even if we did, we'd have no chance of taking him on our own...! None of the Clans would..."

Blood leaned in closer, tilting his head down slightly. "No-one can take him alone." He spoke with emphasis. "Then I ask again; what's our course of action?"

"I don't know, I just said that! If we just sit here, nothing will get done, but we can't go after him ourselves...! The only thing I can think of is going to the other Clans, but..."

"But what? The clans haven't worked together in a long time? Some don't like each other?" He spread his arms, leaning back. "Aren't you glad you don't have me?"

"...the only clan we consider allies is the Poison Clan, but...they're all the way on the continent of Northamer, in Old Robotropolis..."

Blood blinked a few times. "See, I was alluding to me as a good solution to that. First off, fast travel ain't a big thing. Second of all, clans you don't like, I have something in common with. Thirdly, I am a very trustworthy person, most of you just don't agree."

"............"

Maliseer sighed, putting a hand to her temple.

"You know what? Fine. You can help us. It's not like we're gonna get through this without help..."

"Glad you see things my way." Blood sang, looking to Varjud. "Though, even with my eloquence, it'd be beneficial to take a clan member along. Y'know, extra witnesses to my story." His look turned from the bear to the priests.

The elderly weasel had briefly stuck her head out of the small shrine-chamber, peered at Blood, and then retreated, grumbling something about 'too much noise'. Varjud groaned a bit and crossed his arms.

"Ugh...this'll be a right fiasco, won' it?"

Blood lightly punched the bear. "Ah, don't be so pessimistic, Virgil! Worst case scenario, every clan we visit tries to kill us on sight! Adventure awaits!" He sauntered back out the entrance to the Caves, giving a cocky look to the guards as he passed them.

"It's Varjud," he grumbled, frowning when Blood lightly punched his shoulder. Nevertheless, he followed the hedgehog out the cavern entrance, while the two guards only glared at Blood.

As the two left hearing range of the cave, Blood turned to Vajrud. "Hey, quick question, how well do you know Melissa?"

"Her name is Maliseer. And...well, I've known her for about 10 years. Her da' was leadin' the Clan when I firs' arrived as a wee lad..."

A somewhat somber look shadowed his gruff face. Memories of him as a child, first arriving at the Fearful Caverns with what remained of the Moonthunder Cult...his silently weeping mother carrying the limp form of his younger sister...

"Oh, well, excuse me for giving nicknames to people I like, Valerie." The hedgehog joked, smirking. "First stop?"

Varjud was secretly glad that Blood didn't catch the saddened look on his face; he didn't want to have to explain why that happened.

"Well...firs' we'll have to get to the Great Continental Bridge if'n we wanna get t' Northamer. We're gonna see th' Poison Clan first, if possible."

"Ey, fast travel!" Blood shouted. He snapped his fingers, a blue light quickly surrounded them before vanishing, and they were there. "And here we are, Northamer. No, please, save your applause, I am the best, I know."

Varjud was clutching at his chest, not out of pain, but pure shock. His eyes were wide, and he stumbled a bit, obviously having never done this before.

"WARN ME NEXT TIME, PLEASE!" he barked, managing to steady himself as he glared at Blood.

"I'll consider it. Poison Clan, this way!" He said quickly, walking towards the remains of a city, which Varjud recognised eventually as Old Robotropolis.

While Varjud hadn't been here as often as some of the others (primarily Dark Clan trading caravans), the place was still distinct enough for him to recognize it.

Meanwhile, the Poison Clan village seemed to be in the same state as the Dark Clan village; people were tense, but trying to resume life as normally as possible. Three soldiers were stationed at the gate leading into the village, and the sight of two figures approaching set them on edge. The female wolf in the trio promptly drew her weapon; a tulwar.

"Halt!"

Blood immediately complied, shouting out towards them. "Hello! We're friends! He's from Dark Clan! I'm.... Not."

"......."

The wolf allowed her sword-arm to fall to her side, but she kept a tight grip on it.

"Come closer, please!"

Varjud had already started walking towards the three soldiers, and once he and the wolf were able to get proper looks at each other, the Poison Clan soldier sheathed her weapon.

"Varjud, what brings you here? And who's this...colorful fellow?"

She peered curiously at Blood, who smiled as he glanced over the soldiers.

"Fast Travel Man Blood, at your service."

"Enver...I do believe we know why our Gods have disappeared," said Varjud, a grim look on his face. The expression caused the wolf's faint smile to falter.

".......come inside, then."

She motioned for Blood and Varjud to follow her into the village. Blood happily fast-walked, catching up to Enver before falling in step behind her.

"So, I take it you have your own idea as to why you're out of the loop." He said.

"The best theory our priests and priestesses can come up with is that Dantamu is somehow gravely injured, and too weak to send out a reliable energy signal."

"And, well, we need not name names, but we do know the responsible party to why Dante and Voidshard are in such states." Blood said quickly. "So with that out of ze way, course of action comes down to all the clans coming together, or focusing their efforts on eliminating said responsible party, as none of you can take him down alone."

He folded his arms leaning against the wall, staring at Enverinar with a smile. "Glad you concur."

The she-wolf swiftly turned on Blood, a look of surprise on her face.

"You know why they've disappeared?! You know who took them?!" she asked, having to restrain herself from grabbing the hedgehog's shoulders.

Blood gave her a look as though she looked stupid. "Take a wild guess." He said sarcastically. "The someone with something to gain From the disappearance or death of some elemental gods."

He stood back off the wall. "Sorry I'm dancing around the name, but given the reaction from the last guys who figured it out... Well, thought you might want the chance to keep wraps on it if you so desired."

Blood's reaction only made Enverinar glare at him.

"Well forgive me for not being all-knowing," she grumbled, straightening up a bit. She was about to say something else when Varjud suddenly interjected;

"Nihlus."

She turned to look at him as if he had uttered an obscene swear.

"I'm...I'm sorry? Wasn't he imprisoned?"

Blood also turned to stare at him. "Seriously? I just got through explaining why I- Whatever." He shook his head. "Well, that's our thing said, and we have.... 8 more clans? To warn, so let us know when you're ready to team up or whatever."

He turned to start leaving, muttering to himself.

"Um, ex-CUSE me, but there's no way I would've been able to guess myself!"

She walked after Blood, irritated now.

"Barely anyone here knows about Nihlus; even I only know about him through word of mouth, and I'm part of the Poison Clan's War Council!"

Blood looked back over his shoulder at Enverinar, turning his head sideways as he stopped. "Again, I only had the one reaction to Nihlus to work off of, how was I supposed to know he wasn't a household threat name? I thought you clans would have-"

He cut himself off, turning his gaze and furrowing his brow. "And now that's a thing."

"The reason we barely talk about him is because up until now, we assumed he was...well, gone," said Enverinar, crosing her arms.

"Gone. No longer a threat. A myth, or just a nightmare to scare little kids. But now...it seems that's not the case..."

On the outskirts of the Poison Clan's lands, the dark green hedgehog emerged in a flash of light. He stood for a few moments, and checked his thick, heavy bronze gauntlets. With a slight growl, he headed in the direction of the Clan's village.

Blood walked past Enverinar. "Can we put this conversation on hold for a sec? A problem has arisen. Not sure who that problem is, but it's arisen."

Enverinar and Varjud looked tense upon hearing this, and they watched Blood walking towards whatever it was he had sensed.

"I know this one... I know, I know this one... But only one?" Blood muttered to himself, stopping at the wall. "I'd expect a larger force... Unless it's a scout, assess strengths and weaknesses... So that would leave.... Who would that leave?"

"What on Mobius are you talking about?" Enverinar asked, walking towards the hedgehog now.

Blood turned back around, looking at Enverinar with a hand out, ready to snap his fingers. "Wanna find out? I know I do."

"Well, yes, I would like to find out," she said, holding out her hand now to take his.

"I mean, if it's a possible spy or som-"

"Hold your lunch!" Blood shouted quickly, snapping his fingers. A blue light enveloped them before quickly disappearing, instantly transporting them outside Old Robotropolis and near Toxic. The she-wolf's head was spinning, and she clutched Blood's arm for support.

"What the hell was that?!"

"Fast travel, baby." Blood sang, placing his free arm on her other shoulder. "Hold your lunch."

"I'm doing my best, believe me," she mumbled, finally managing to steady herself, clearly having never experience Chaos Control before.

The green hedgehog froze as he heard the nearby voices, and turned around to see who was approaching him. The male voice was familiar, and he didn't like that. However, the female voice? It was new, and if there was anything that appealed to him, it was women. He slowly let a smile come to his face, and waited. Blood took one step, and the two were in full view of each other.

"Oh yeah! That makes sense!" The red hedgehog exclaimed. "Hol' up, you're someone I know."

The green hedgehog sighed, and looked at Blood. "Yes, I am aware we know each other. But, I'm not here to bother you, so please, butt out." Instead, he transferred his attention to the wolf, and slowly began to release pheromones to add extra emotional content to his words. "However, I don't believe that we have met. Toxic Stratus, pleased to make your acquaintance."

The she-wolf's ears perked up slightly as she straightened up, the nausea thankfully having dissipated. A friendly smile crossed her face as she held out her hand for Toxic to shake, unaware of the pheromones he was releasing.

"It's nice to meet you, Toxic Stratus. I am Enverinar, the head soldier of the Poison Clan of Dantamu."

Part 3
WMeanwhile, walking through the Stormy Ridge, a red hedgehog was exploring it. " Man there's a lot of lightning around here."

The air around Stormy Ridge always seemed to be charged, making it a dangerous travel for anyone who didn't have some kind of resistance to electricity. Unfortunately the weather would be the least of the hedgehog's worries; Stormy Ridge's main inhabitants were on edge, and wouldn't take kindly to trespassers.

He keeps walking through but he feels a little enhancement in his electric abilities. Not too far from him, however, another hedgehog is on patrol, accompanied by a Mobianized Luxray.

Tye kept walking through the stormy ridge until he ran into both of them. Needless to say, the sudden meeting was quite surprising to the two Electric Clan members. Erosito promptly drew his scramasax.

"Halt!! Who are you?!"

The Mobian Luxray paced off to the side a bit, eying Tye suspiciously.

"Me?, I'm just a normal hedgehog with electric abilities", Tye states to them.

"You're in Electric Clan territory. State your name," the other hedgehog said brusquely, keeping a tight grip on his weapon.

"My name is Tye, Tye The Hedgehog. I didn't know I was trespassing", Tye had his blade on his back currently charged with electric energy.

The golden yellow hedgehog narrowed his eyes slightly, but finally sheathed his weapon.

"Yes, well...now you know. Times are incredibly stressful here, and we don't need strangers showing up and making things worse."

"An honest mistake, yes, yes," the Luxray quickly interjected, looking at Tye; he seemed to not be so suspicious of the other now, and in fact looked apologetic.

"But please understand, a great grief has befallen the Electric Clan. We're all on edge, but I'm sure you meant no harm."

The other hedgehog frowned a bit, until he seemed to have a sudden idea, ears perking up.

"Tye! Have you seen a young porcupine around at all?!"

He sounded urgent.

"Honestly I understand how it is". But then he heard a little urgency in his voice. "A Young Porcupine, you know what I happen to have seen one when I was walking past".

"I don't see how you'd understand what we're going th-....you did?! You saw him?! Where?!" the hedgehog cried.

"I saw him over there, follow me", He leads them to where he saw the porcupine. Elated now, the hedgehog and the Luxray followed Tye.

Tye sees the porcupine up ahead," There he is guys, up ahead". Tye points forward. The hedgehog promptly ran forwards.

"Fulguro!!" he cried out, before suddenly coming to a halt, a look of shock and then great despair crossing his face. The young porcupine was holding a basket full of berries, and he had light reddish-brown fur. He seemed quite confused at the hedgehog calling out a name foreign to him.

"It's...it's not him," the hedgehog mumbled as he sank to his knees. The lad backed up towards an older female, presumably his mother.

Tye looks back at him, "We'll find him, buddy. Easiest way to find him is that we split up".

The other hedgehog put a hand to his forehead, sighing heavily. By now the porcupine and his mother had left.

"I guess you're right..."

"Yeah,Let's get going", Tye says to him.

The other hedgehog stood back up, still looking a bit despondent.

"Very well...no use standing around, I guess."

"Alright; we meet back here when we find him", he said. The other hedgehog nodded.

"Right. I'll go to the east to look. Kasvoi, take the west. The Electric Clan village is back to the south, so that leaves north."

The Luxray nodded.

"Alright Let's do it", Tye heads north of the area of where they were at. The other hedgehog and Kasvoi start to travel in their chosen directions as well.

"He should be here somewhere",Tye keeps searching for Fulguro.

"Who should be here?" A male voice is behind Tye.

"Hu? Who are you. You are trespassing in electric clan territory", Tye looks at the male.

"...Electric Clan? Well, that would explain all the lightning here."

Kasvoi and the other hedgehog were already gone by now.

"why are you here, state your name and your business",Tye says.

"I don't know, Zapzik, and why?"

"Because your trespassing ", He says as he sheathed his sword. "wait, did you see a young porcupine around anywhere".

"Porcupine? Hm....No, can't say that I have. I'd have seen him if since I just got here."

"Do you mind if you can help me with the search for him",he says to Zapzik.

"..." He shrugs. "Sure, why not?"

"Alright, Fulguro where are you", he yells as he is searching for him.

"So this guy's name is Fulguro?"

"Yeah it is,though we can't find him right now.", Tye states with a little worried expression on his face.

"Hey I'm sure we'll find him."

"you think we will", The moment he said that they encountered what looked like another porcupine.

Of course, the figure had a hood up, hiding their full identity. They could be a porcupine, but with the long black jacket, they could well be any sort of species that fit that description. The figure glowered at them.

"Um, could you not be so loud? Some of us are trying to get home here." The voice identified the figure as female, and she was quite clearly annoyed.

"Who are you?" Tye says to the figure before them.

The woman snorted. "You outsiders can call me Zaphiel. I'm a scout, and I only just heard the news. What I'm more concerned about is why you are intruding on Clan land, and why I shouldn't simply force you off it right now." As the female figure spoke, she gestured, creating a dark grey electrical trail behind her hand. "With Haeos missing, the Clan leader's brother kidnapped, and now you two blundering around like a pair of Water Clan spies, it's no wonder things are going wrong."

"I know this is the Electric clan land but Me along with Erosito and Kasvoi were looking for him. But we couldn't find him." Tye tells her then he noticed dark grey trail behind her hand.

"Those two? Bah. Guards, little more. But I know the outside. How do I know that you weren't planted by G.U.N to take advantage of the chaos? What if you are mercenaries, sent by friends of the Water Clan?" The woman gestured again, the dark gray sparks still humming around her hand. "If you really wish to find Fulguro, I daresay that he's been kidnapped. I believe that he's too curious for his own good." Her voice dropped into a growl. "Now, I would recommend you try looking outside our lands, or else troubles might just find you."

"So you're saying he's kidnapped." Tye says in utter shock.

She scowled. "I'm saying that it's a real possibility. Now, is that all? Or do you have another reason to hold me up?" The woman slid her hands into her pockets and muttered under her breath, a faint rumble like distant thunder.

"Do you possibly know where's he at?" Tye says to her.

In that instant, the woman's anger seemed to manifest around her, an aura of dark gray electricity that threatened to engulf her. Of course, it faded after a few seconds, but her dark eyes still showed her rage. "Why would I be here talking to you, simpleton, if I knew where he was? I would have already told the clan that, and he would have been safe. In fact, I should be asking you the same thing," she growled.

"Hey Lady, You don't have get angry at me for that", He said in anger. "I'm trying to find the little porcupine for the electric clan", His energy from his hand seems to be visible in the form of lightning.

"And I'm telling you to look elsewhere. You just accused me of kidnapping the brother of our Clan leader, and you don't expect me to get angry? You've ignored almost everything I've said to you except for the details that serve your own purposes. If he is in Clan territory, then the Clan will find him. Go. Look. Elsewhere." With that, the woman turned and stormed off, growling under her breath as she headed in the direction Tye had come from.

"I didn't accuse you of anything", Tye storms off going towards another area.

Zapzik looks off in the direction the woman had gone. "...Hold on, is grey electricity normal?"

The woman didn't stick to the path, especially once she knew Tye was headed away. Instead, she headed to a rocky outcropping and slammed a knifed hand directly into the face of the rock. Slowly, it melted away, with water dripping from it. She held the stance for ten seconds, but the "rock face" soon fell away, revealing an icy passage into the rock, lit from within by electric candles. Sitting inside the giant boulder was a blue hedgehog, clad in a vest and cargo pants, playing a handheld game. As she entered the main ice-and-stone chamber, the wall reformed itself behind her.

"Well, well, well. I knew I was gonna get a visit from the Nihlic Clan, but the second in command herself? It's good to see you again, Nulla." The woman groaned, and the mist-like shroud disguising the features of her face fell away, revealing the face of a gray hedgecat. She scowled at the troll, but he simply shrugged and set the game onto a stony desk and waited for her to vent.

"I hate this place. The Electric Clan exiled my family as a child. I wouldn't have chosen to come here, but I was the only one that made sense. If only it didn't get me so... riled up." With a sigh, she let the one-time prince kiss her hand. "I take it you did your side of the bargain?" Frost nodded, and gestured to the sleeping form of the missing porcupine.

"Wouldn't still be here if I hadn't. Had to hit him with a bio chip to sedate him, it'll wear off in an hour or so." He shrugged, and slipped his game back into his pocket. "Now, for your part of the deal..."

"Once I get this lump back to the village, I'll make sure to collect up the materials you asked for. Then all you'll need to do is use your Chaos Control to jump to me, then once again to take your reward to wherever you people keep it. Fair?" Frost smiled, and nodded. He picked up a small gun off the desk, and slid it into one of the pockets in his cargo pants.

"Fair." He gestured towards the ice wall, and it opened halfway to the outside. With practiced ease, Nulla muttered a prayer to Nihlus, and called upon her skill with the Mists that shielded her home. As the passage formed itself, she stooped to swing Fulguro over her shoulder. Finally, her smile returned. "See you soon, Frosty."

"Sure thing, Nul." As he watched, the woman entered the mist with their target slung over her shoulder, and vanished. He left the room like that, but as usual waited for the mist to disappear.

"Well, that's one job done. Chaos Control." Frost's voice echoed in the cold chamber, and with that he vanished, leaving the secret Nihlic Clan bolt-hole abandoned.

Part 4
The atmosphere in the Water Clan village was currently no different than it was in the other villages of the Elemental Clans; seemingly normal, but actually tense and fearful. Two scouts and a Summoner (a slender female dunnart, a slightly curvy female deer, and a somewhat lanky male desman) were pacing nervously in front of the waterfall that hid the entrance to the Golden Cove and the Water Clan village, as if waiting for something. The dunnart was accompanied by her Summon, a Sea Imp.

Finally the desman stopped pacing and turned towards the coastline.

"There! Look!"

His two companions stopped and turned as well, and saw two more Mobians approaching them; a curvy female salamander and a slender female rat.

"They're...they're gone, right?"

The rat nodded, although her expression was still a bit grim.

"We found no traces of Nihlic Clan forces around here. But we have no idea what they're capable of; they could just be hiding."

The desman let out a whine in response, starting to fidget a bit.

"Please don't say that...!"

The rat tapped the male's snout rather sharply, frowning.

"Would you rather I lied and said there were no chances of Nihlic forces coming here, and then we find them attacking us in the middle of the night?" she said, narrowing her eyes slightly. "I'm trying to be realistic here, Rasto. And realistically, we all need to be full alert."

The desman backed up slightly, rubbing his nose.

"I-I know...I'm sorry..."