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nThree Minutes has elapsed. Nix is now the City Controller.

nElynmoor System Operations

n1. Security

na) City Controller (Nix)

nb) City Shields (Disabled)

nc) City Gating Privileges (Disabled)

nd) Earth Sentry Company (Enabled)

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"Enable City Gating Privileges.

"

nNix focused on Leva and her Office in Chyanama.

nNether Walker

nA moment later, he entered Leva's office and tossed her an Orion puppet.

"There's no time, inhabit this, and be ready to move.

"

nThe Orion instantly animated and moved close to him.

nNether Walker: Return

nNix appeared back in the control room a moment later, as he guessed the enabling of the Gating privileges wouldn't trip any immediate alarms.

"Drop the animation and open me a breach from here to my turtle house in Ionova.

"

nThe Orion collapsed to the floor, and while Nix was stowing it away, a second breach opened up. He jumped through it into his turtle home, surprising everyone in the crowded living room.

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/Inferno: Nix: Emergency Elemental mission only. I need, Fajii, Mina, Milat, Ronnie, and Pon to come to the turtle house now.

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/Inferno: Mina: Ronnie is with me at HQ, gating now!

nNix glanced around his living room Semmi, Fajii, Wind, and Pon were already present.

"Could I borrow the King?

"

nWind nodded, and a moment later, the small gecko appeared on his shoulder.

"Elemental only?

"

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"Yes, sorry. You coming, King? Wilo needs our help!

"

nFajii picked the gecko off of Wind's shoulder and stepped through the breach with Pon on her heels.

nA moment later, the front door opened to admit Ronnie and Mina.

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/Inferno: Nix: Into the Breach. Let's go; everyone else stands by in case we need you.

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/Inferno: Semmi: Breach? Did you recover your Archon class?

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/Inferno: Nix: No.

nNix ushered Mina and Ronnie through the breach and stepped through.

nYou have joined Team Alpha.

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/Alpha: Pon: What's the mission boss?

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/Alpha: Nix: Operation, Recover Wilo. Hells about to break loose, leave the Ice Nemesis to the team in place.

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/Alpha: Ronnie: My girl? Thank you, Nix!

nAnother breach opened; this time, Leva stepped through.

nLeva has joined Team Alpha.

"Finally, I get to fight with you.

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"About time.

" Nix moved back to the interface.

"Disable Earth Sentry Company.

"

nElynmoor System Operations

n1. Security

na) City Controller (Nix)

nb) City Shields (Disabled)

nc) City Gating Privileges (Enabled)

nd) Earth Sentry Company (Disabled)

nThe sounds of footsteps echoing down the corridor suddenly stopped when they ran into the Black Ice barrier. An instant later, a pillar of Ice formed in front of the control panel, it immediately burst apart, leaving a man standing there.

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/Alpha: Nix: Do not engage this target.

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"Hey, **head.

" Nix smiled pleasantly and stepped away from the Control panel.

"Nice of you to find my city for me.

"

nBalefire Burst: Fury

nSuperheated white flame slammed into Bhalachi, knocking him back several feet. He stood up a few moments later, completely unharmed.

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"Your city?

" Bhalachi glanced at the black ice barrier and destroyed it with a wave of his hand. He turned back toward Nix.

"I know you... You're the reason we've had to change our plans. How did a measly salamander manage to put fear into Khione?

"

nNix's smile dropped when Bhalachi started to change. His white hair and blue eyes turned black as night. The light blue aura that surrounded him darkened considerably.

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/Alpha: Pon: Careful Nix, he's not a typical Ice Nemesis.

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/Alpha: Nix: No, he's a Black Ice Nemesis. It doesn't matter; he's still not our target.

nFour Elementals walked down the corridor; Nix sighed heavily when he saw them.

"It sucks to be right all the time.

"

nTibero and Falad exchanged glances with each other and then looked back at Nix.

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"What shall we do, boss?

" Shoma spoke softly from beside the twins; the Air Elemental seemed stunned by the turn of events.

nSilia stepped from behind him, her pale eyes staring at Nix.

"When did you know?

"

nNix pushed ice into Wrath, slowly the black ice blade emerged. In that instant, all four elementals turned at the sound of a high pitched scream.

nDaisy Chains: Tides of Flame

nTibero has been stunned.

nFalad has been stunned.

nShoma has been stunned.

nSilia is immune to stuns.

nA bright pillar of light shot down from the ceiling to completely encompass Mina.

nInfusion Chamber Defenses have been activated

nMina has been incapacitated.

nFajii's hands morphed into large boulders as she slammed both of them into Silia.

nRock Slam

nFajii has landed a significant strike.

nSilia is immune to stuns.

nPon's hands glowed with white flames; the light reached a blinding brilliance before it exploded from his hands.

nCritical Chain: Balefire Burst

nPon has followed up Fajii's attack with a critical hit.

nRock Shield

nSilia stumbled backward; immediately, a shield erupted out of the ground.

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/Alpha: Pon: The f*ck?

nTrueshot: Burst

nRonnie has scored a critical hit on Silia.

nRonnie has scored a critical hit on Silia.

nRonnie has scored a critical hit on Silia.

nEarth Wave

nThe ground beneath them exploded upward and outward, bits of rocks dug deep into his armor. A half dozen strands of Emerald flame wrapped around Silia, anchoring Nix in place while the rest of the team flew backward.

nNull

nNix has silenced Silia.

nNether Embrace

nLeva used the power of the Nether to bind Silia.

nStorm Rider: Execution

nCritical Interrupt: Air Burst

nShoma has landed a critical hit on Nix; the damage is mitigated by one half

nNix felt an impact on his chest, sending him skidding across the icy floor.

nFire-Nado

nShoma has been caught up by a flaming whirlwind.

nTibero has been caught up by a flaming whirlwind.

nFalad has been caught up by a flaming whirlwind.

nSilia has resisted Fire-Nado.

nRock Golem

nSilia has summoned a Rock Golem.

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/Alpha: Ronnie: Oh no, you didn't!

nRock Golem: Scorched Earth

nRonnie's Golem slammed into Silia's, immediately knocking it to the ground, it's enormous burning rock fists slamming into it.

nDead Eye

nRonnie has attempted a kill-shot on Silia.

nKill Shot unsuccessful, downgraded to a critical hit. Ronnie has been stunned.

nStorm Rider

nNix appeared behind Silia and slashed his blade across the back of her legs.

nSilia has been slowed by forty percent.

nEarth Mire

nThe ground around Silia clings to the feet of her enemy.

nNix is immune to control effects.

nLeva has been mired in earth.

nPon has been mired in earth.

nFajii is immune to earth control effects.

nRonnie is immune to earth control effects.

nDaisy Chain: Tides of Flames

nCritical Interrupt: Ice Spear

nTibero has landed a hit on Nix for no damage.

nNix held out both hands and sent a dozens of strands of Fury Flames to wrap around Silia's torso. Hauling back and swinging with all his strength, he slammed her into the nearest wall. When she bounced off, Nix spun in the opposite direction and sent her face-first into the floor.

nSila is immune to stuns.

nSilia staggered to her feet, her ears and mouth gushing blood.

"You f*cking..

"

nDeep Abyss

nNix has incased Silia in an orb of water.

nFalad is immune to water attacks.

nTibero is immune to water attacks.

nNix has incased Shoma in an orb of water.

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/Alpha: Nix: Now, Ronnie!

nStorm Rider

nNix appeared behind Silia and placed Wrath next to the orb and pushed black ice into it. The clear water orb solidified and turned black as he leaped away.

nHeart Shot: Scorched Earth

nRonnie has attempted a kill-shot on Silia.

nThe black ice orb shattered outward, sending a wave of power in all directions.

nSilia has been slain.

nGemini Bond: Fire-Nado

nFajii has used her bond with Pon to cast a Fire Attack.

nShoma has been caught up by a flaming whirlwind.

nTibero has been caught up by a flaming whirlwind.

nFalad has been caught up by a flaming whirlwind.

nGemini Bond: Tides of Flame

nPon has used his bond with Nix to cast a Fire Attack.

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/Alpha: Nix: Old Bastard!

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/Alpha: Pon: Heh... Punk.

nNether Burst

nLeva has scored a critical hit on Shoma.

nShoma has been slain.

nBalefire Burst

nNix has landed a critical hit on Falad.

nFalad has been slain.

nRock Slam

nFajii has landed a significant blow on Tibero.

nTibero has been slain.

nHierophant has cast Earth Field.

nPon has been incapacitated.

nRonnie has been incapacitated.

nFajii has been incapaciatated.

nNix is immune to control effects.

nGideon is immune to control effects.

nLeva is immune to control effects.

nShae has been incapacitated.

nRhy has been incapacitated.

nNix swore under his breath and turned toward the raised platform.

"Finally done pretending, Puppetmaster?

"

nThe long-dead Earth Dragon opened its eyes.

"Puppetmaster? How did you know?

"

nNix shrugged as the great beast pulled free of the probes that were still feeding off of its marrow.

"The Silia puppet was fantastic, by the way, weird though when an Ice Nemesis only attacks with minor earth skills.

"

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"This body has been dormant for decades, I had hoped...

" Hierophant trailed off.

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"You hoped to continue helping Khione. What did she promise? Let me guess... Spectrum?

" Nix noticed Gideon was in human form and was stealthily moving behind Hierophant.

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"How did you know that?

" Hierophant seemed confused, like the mind of his dormant self had slowed with time.

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"You brought the city here and then went dormant, without having to keep Dyrekstad in the air, your marrow could keep it running for years.

" Nix backed away from the dragon as it slowly lumbered up from the platform.

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/Alpha: Leva: It's getting stronger.

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/Nix: I know.

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