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Zersilo prepared himself for the ceremony. Granted all this wasn't really necessary, but it had been awhile since Zersilo had been able to wear formal wear. His tailours quickly worked to make everything look perfect. His hair was combed perfectly straight, and everything was shiny and polished. It had been awhile, but the material had been fixed so it looked new. He wore a cape and his gloves and recently shined boots. His family crest which had been fadded over the years was on his right side. His buttons and cufflinks were all made of gold. It had a very stiff feel over all, but it would do. It certainly wasn't the usual wear, but every now and then it would help. His dagger was placed in it's ornamental case and he used his skull staff as a large crane, as a sheperd would. He was now all ready. The ceremony would be taking place in the courtyard, where Undead soldieres and alive soldiers stood completely clean and awaiting there master.

Walking out of his room, Zersilo made his way through the halls, his boots making a loud clomp as he headed down into the courtyard. He awaited Kyo to arrive at a raised plateau in the courtyard. There was about enough room for twenty people on this plateau and on each side Zersilo had a guard, wearing formal wear. They're swords were sheathed at their sides, and all looked very good. Truth be told, this really wasn't necessary, but if you couldn't have a good ceremony now and then, what was the use of formal uniforms? Most of his troops had occupied a few of the nearby towns, but he had a protectorate force here, along with Banji's troops.

Zersilo awaited Kyo and Rin to come into the courtyard, their way would be directed by skeletons.

Zersilo bowed in return. Then a hush fell over the crowd. As Zersilo began to speak.

" I Zersilo Von Hagen, do humbly agree to ally with the honourable Prince of the Underworld Kyo, under the conditions previously agreed." Zersilo said pausing before continiouing. "Today is a momumental day in at long last taking the world, and making it a unified whole. With this Alliance, our victory is assured, as the last remaining peg in each of our efforts has been removed, and now together we shall be strong." Zersilo said finishing his speech quickly. It had an affect on the alive troops, the undead troops of course all this mattered little, as battle was all they remained on this earth for.

"As per the terms we have agreed upon..." Zersilo said taking out a blood red gem. It was the size of an apple, and in it was Zersilo's and Banji's blood.

"Have Rin drink this, then utter the words on this scroll, she will revert to her normal state, and she will be stronger of mind, body, and soul." Zersilo explained to Kyo. Taking out his dagger he handed it to Kyo.
"I give you the honour of beginning our blood pact." Zersilo said soberly.

Kyo nodded and accepted the scroll, and gem, and than the dagger,"Very well than..."he made a cut along the palm without wincing, than he overturned his hand and let several drops fall onto the groudn to prove it was truely his blood. He than handed the knife back to Zersilo," I thank you for this chanc eot make the netherworld strong again."

Akuma waited outside the door until he heard clanging metal. He perked up his ears and waited. “The Architect must be opening the door,” thought Akuma.

((Sorry for the long wait! sweatdrop ))

Akuma followed the Architect ever wary not to get left behind. Who knows where you would end up. It was something Akuma decided that he did not want to think about. Their footsteps echoed as they walk down the shadowy corridors.

As he poured the liquid down her throat and then read the words, her body seemed to freeze, her golden eyes going blank. She stayed that way for more than 5 minutes, before her body gave a jolt and her eyes brightened again leaving her there breathing heavily. Reaching for Kyo's hand blindly, she closed her eyes and tried to catch her breath.

After passing through many doors, entering codes, and waiting for a rotating turret they finally reached the Architect’s study, his central base. “So Akuma, you are here to pilot Salvatio. You can call it ‘Salvation’ if you want to, it’s just a fancy word I use just to look smarter.” He chuckled at himself. “You’re probably wondering what the heck it is anyways, so I might as well tell you. It’s a giant machine that you will be piloting to face the Deus X threat. I have no projectiles ready at the moment, save those flying bombs, so your primary attack may be physical force. Don’t worry about it breaking: I used the toughest metals I could possibly find and buy.” He paused, observing Akuma quietly. “You’ll get used to Salvation and it’ll get used to you. Yes,” he continued, “Salvation is itself alive. However, it can’t speak to you.”

He looked out the window. Sati’s eyes pierced Akuma’s skin. “There is a required synchronization one must undergo in order to pilot.” He blinked. “It is where the pilot becomes one with the machine. They move, see, and think alike. It is quite an experience that I have yet to see. I honor you with the first opportunity.” He bowed low.

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