•Reality *~~2781~~*

•After another Massacre

*Slash stood on a Hill, overlooking a still burning Village where he had slaughtered this World's XTimelines and so many others... Innocent others. His Shieldsaw was sticking in the Bark of the Tree behind him, his Shotgun on his Hip. Irot seemed... scared and unhappy*... *Slash was forged into a Monster and she failed to prevent it.*

Irot: I think you should stop. You've done enough, you've gone too far even! 

Slash: ...What? We're not done, there are still worlds left with those Freaks and they already know I'm coming for them, they cower in fear of me! There's not many left, their Multiplication is stopping, I can finish this soon!

Irot: And how many Die because of it?! You view those who lived peacefully with them just as guilty and slaughter them like Bugs  against a Shredder! You're a Monster now! Not a savior, not some righteous Warrior from the Stories we read! You're a Hunter, always looking for the next Kill! And I won't have it!

Slash: Irot, I cared for you for Centuries! I kept you alive as you kept me, I am your ONLY family since they left you with me! And you just want to move on without me?!

Irot: ...No. but I think I have to. Give the Lantern to someone who needs Guidance more than you. Let them fire me up again and I will guide them to be better. I failed you... I won't fail another.

Slash: Irot, I'm not-

*She disapeared into the Lantern, the Flame extinguishing for once. He picked it up, it was heavier than before. He looked at it, considering reigniting it. He didn't. The Rain extinguished the Village's Flames, Slash took the Shield onto his Back. He whiped the Water from his Helmet Visor, looking over the Destruction he caused*

Slash: Maybe I am a Monster... but I'm free, at least. I may not be ready to seperate from you yet... but if it's your Wish... So be it. I have a Mission to continue.

*He left the World to its own, returning to his Ship. Irot's Lantern flickered with Hope a Moment... then died out at the presence of Slash's new Motivation.*

*Flaming Past (Part 3