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Once Alpha was in the room, tendrils shot out and latched onto his wrists... he knew better than to resist, or there would be consequences. Sharp jagged needles pierced the softer areas of his flesh and started injecting him with something... Soon, he felt rejuvenated, with possibly only the smallest need for rest left in him.

"I am... rather displeased that there are intruders running around in our home. I'll be blunt, Alpha. I want them found and captured. Preferably alive.

One of them, I want back alive... Allow me to show you the vision of him..."

Using his tendrils again, he forced the vision of Sephiroth into Alpha's mind.

"The others, if you are unable to bring back alive, will not matter if they are destroyed. But that one in particular, I want alive no matter the cost. Discipline the ones that have failed us under your command, and remind your kin that they are not to grow lazy and tired.

If you see the need, take armors and equipment that you deem necessary from the armory. I noticed that your group seemed a touch confident in their basic abilities, and that caused some difficulties.

Attempt the best of your efforts, with no holding back Alpha. I do not wish to have to punish you if you fail me one too many times, like others have before me."

The room chilled considerably as there was an uncomfortable tension in the air.

"Bring her to me, alive if possible as well. Otherwise, make her suffer."

Jiluzix's tendrils unraveled from Alpha.

"Your enthusiasm pleases me, Alpha. Continue to work hard, and your rewards will be well at hand. Take under your command an Elite by the name of Xun. I have instructed him to be under Mindy's and your orders to the letter, unless otherwise instructed by me.

Go, and do your works in my name, Alpha."

"Do you require assistance, high mage Mindy?"

The voice was a deep, disturbing raspiness that would have chilled most not under Jiluzix's spell to the bone. Xun the elite had came up to her side, wearing his black and red metallic armor with a dull shine, mystic runes and symbols ever so neatly and carefully etched into his gauntlets. The armor was made of sharp, angular parts that looked like they could impale with the slightest gesture. Only the slightest hint of his face could be seen.... a bit of a human skull, fused together with some random demon's to make a rather grotesque visage mostly covered by the helmet's metal.

Like a certain number of the mages, he was unique. He was previously thought to have been a failed experiment, but over years had fought hard to prove his worth. None now questioned his effectiveness, and he had went from being a simple minion made of test subjects, to the highest order of respected mage possible.

"Lord Jiluzix requested that I serve under you and mage Alpha, rank irregardless. I am to follow your orders to the letter, unless an order from the Lord himself requires me to do otherwise. I've been told that you are looking for a new.... tool. May I suggest this one?" He gestured towards one of the bodies in encased glass tubes that lined the room for miles on end.

Part of what made Xun a bit disturbing, even to some of the lower mages, was that he unconsciously knew your desires. Whether he made use of this in combat or not, it was uncertain because usually those who fought him never lived to tell the tale.

The puppet body that Xun had suggested was vaguely humanoid, but looked to have been one of the taller than human fire "imps", the flame boosting markings clear all over it's body. They were known for being very potent with "holy" fire, and very quick... However, this one seemed different than his usual kin. Definitely an experiment. It's claws looked stronger, and like they could extend to measured distances, allowing precise control of how long or short the claws could be. Something about muscular structure seemed highly enhanced, and upon looking closely, it had been imbued with special parasites that would increase it's skeletal and flesh strength, along with giving it rather good regenerative properties. Normally such parasites had a half chance of working, especially less if there were other imbuements on the creature, but this one seemed to take well.

Of interest finally, was the fact that it's jaws and forearms were replaced with those of another creature's that had many teeth and spines, oozing with some sort of acidic toxin. Xun explained that thanks to the regenerative magic worked on the being, it could use these parts much faster than normal to shoot out it's deadly injecting spines at a high rate of speed and for quite a far distance.

"This was one of the late high mage Coatli's last smaller experiments. Rumor was that he planned to use more chaotic properties to enhance it further.... but as you know, since he has passed, none has quite had the talent in pulling success out of such tricky substances that he possessed.

I have heard it that one of these intruders is directly responsible for Coatli's untimely demise. I think it would be fitting to use such a blessed creation against those blasphemers... That is, if you agree, high mage Mindy. If it pleases you, we can outfit one of your choosing with high grade weaponry and armor as well."

"Our lord requests that the one that ruined your last tool, and Milaku be brought in alive at almost any cost... Though in particular, the one with the sword most absolutely not die. He wishes to inspect and see to that one's punishment himself. While he wishes for all intruders to be brought in living, it is inconsequential should they have to be destroyed,

A precious resource this one might be, high mage, but our father did allow you permission to use any you saw fit. This one IS highly durable, as I am sure you are familar with the substance used for it's regeneration and healing..."

"Both are fairly worse, but if I did have to choose... I would rather keep my rank and strength a secret from any enemy."

"Hmmm.. No, no it would not for the purposes of the mission."