The Spire.

[DragonMasterX]

OOC: Shadow, you forgot to post for Shadow D: Dummy. Eh, I'll just obviate his answer.

IC:

Relieved that Ereth had gone below to take care of things with Katt, and that their true enemy was very close to them by then, the dragon made Mastermune disappear and then proceeded to run upstairs at full speed, "Just a little while longer, Dot. I'll let hell LOOSE on the guy with or without his glasses on!" he growled in his mind, and continued reaching for the top of the tower with F'Nerah following closely behind.

(The Spire: Aerie platform)

"The ritual is nearly complete," Ryoji stood at the edge of The Spire, Dorothy standing next to him. The grey scaled intelectual dragon had his claws in his pockets, staring at the night sky which was storming with loud thunder and flashy lightening, "You should be honored to be the one to realize your true purpose, Yue Uzumaki," he smirked, not even turning around to the pole in the center of the platform, where a weakened Yue was tied to.

"'True purpose'? Has your delirium brought you up to speaking non-sense, Ryoji?!" Yue snarled, his fangs clenched as he continued to struggle in vain against his holdings, impressive magic force pinning him to the aerie's pillar, "You're mad!"

"I assure you, nothing would make me happier than be mad in a world where having our race tarnished by others' incompetence is considered normal," Ryoji growled, turned his head around and then smirked as he saw three silhouettes approaching. "We've company. Perfect."

"RYOJI!!" Mar roared as he jumped out of the entrance, slamming his paws on the rocky ground as he landed, "Give me back my sister!" he demanded. F'Nerah coming from behind and taking a spot next to the burly blue dragon.

"Ryoji, you've committed so many capital offenses during this festival that you'd be lucky if your soul would be even closely allowed to have any redemption," F'Nerah started, closing her gaze in on the grey dragon who seemed unfazed by her words, "Your intentions seem all clear to me, but I assure you, nothing good will come out of what you are attempting. You'll sacrifice the lives of others for an empty goal!" she shouted.

Ryoji laughed, "So what?" F'Nerah's eyes widened, "If annihilating a race of defectives will bring forth the true glory behind us, a few sacrifices will of course need to be attended to."

"You bastard!" Mar roared, clenching both his claws into fists, "Who made you so high and mighty to decide what's gonna happen?!"

"I think the answer's too obvious at this point to even force that brawny mind of yours," Ryoji laughed yet again, infuriating Mar even more which made him fume through his nostrils, although he was keeping from making a false move, worried about Dot's safety.