Tomb of Itami

The Tomb of Itami is a mysterious, at present hidden location on Earth, the resting place of one of Void God's Avatars. The tomb was constructed in the earliest years of Humanity itself, after the birth of the Mythos, and surpasses the structural integrity of any known alloy or material, seemingly defying all forms of penetration and infiltration. Mysterious guardians protect the ancient sphere like tomb, though none have stepped within the very center of the complex, the location of Itami's Sarcophagus.

It is believed to be hidden beneath the North American region of the world, and only its own guardians are aware of its location at this time.

The Core of Truth
Vulkas is the first to appear from the white void, landing in a sprawled heap, he sees a clawed white foot standing next to his head, and curiosity drives him to look up and see the same old white knight from before.

''You awake, and your spirit is a resilient one. The others will take more time to traverse the border of worlds... ...I am sorry, but in the presence of the Avatars my power is at a standstill with theirs... ...Your world is doomed, along with everyone you knew.''

The knight's voice is solemn. ''The birth of the Fourth Avatar is upon us. We will have to do everything in our power to stop it from being born, or all worlds will meet Echo's impending fate.''

Vulkas stands there quietly, thinking about every friend and every ally hes made throughout his life. "The last thing I should do is sulk. We are all in this situation together." His eyes give an opalescent gleam. "I will not let any more lives be taken."

The ground begins to shake as the others begin to arrive.

''Look now to the heavens. Let the sight you will behold serve as a reminder of what you are fighting for. This moment, this hour, never forget the cost. For those of you from Echo, you are now its sole survivors.''

Michiko, Kiyona, Zetsubo, and Azula all look on in horror as a massive white star like light bursts into being in the skies of Earth.

''This is the cost of the hatred between man and myth, know that this has happened before, long long ago. When I was still naught but a simple man... the first Avatar was born. ...My son.''

Azula falls to her knees and begins to weep uncontrollably, Abeni can only watch, with furious clenched fists. Michiko and Kiyona hold each other, their spirits broken by the sight, having lost their families.

''This place.. ...brings back horrible days... ...of the first war.''

Vulkas remains still as he slowly creates his Shift of Planes, and begins to play. The music has no effect on anything however, just expressing his feelings as he pours his heart into his song.

''It never had to be a war. None of this ever had to be. ''A male's voice rings out through the stone halls of the place they had arrived at.

''It was your selfish desire to support your own race, even as they butchered my own. Even after all we did for them. This day... ...is the justice of all myths, of all those who man has persecuted. Today, we shall all be free.''

Vulkas slowly stops as the Shift of Planes dissapears. He finds himself weak, barely able to even stand. "Your justice is for naught."

''Do you intend to stop us? Naive. With her birth, our victory is assured. A new world, our perfect world. One without man's wretched sin.''

''Vulkas breathes in and out, steadying himself. ''"My path will not be deterred. And I have set myself on a path that denies your glory. I tread with allies, and we will stand for each other."

''Then I, Kal'ull, First of the Avatars, await you within the depths. Welcome to my tomb.''

At the being's words, the stones reveal red runes throughout the tomb. Now that he looks around, he can see the place is beyond ornate in design, almost palace like. Beautiful sculptures and carvings adorn this place. Before he can truly look around, the light above suddenly disappears, but off in the far distance of the corridor, he can see a similar light.

The ancient knight stares in that direction. ''It is a trap, that direction. You will wander for eternity if you go that way. Follow me and do not stray for a moment. That light... he presumes to taunt us with the prize of that soul. Be wary.''

The knight begins to approach the far wall of the catacomb.

Vulkas looks to those around him. "As long as we do not falter, there is still chance to save face." He turned back around, walking after the knight.

''Akami's mind was still racing from what all had just happened. She had the sensation of confusion and uselessness. She came this far trying to help a friend. Well, an aquaintance. And now here she is...Somewhere where knights  and disemobodied voices live. Akami couldn't sort out how she was feeling looking back where she came to Echo to where she is now...The was ALOOOOOT of things she could've thought of doing instead of going through all this. None of it was good. Especially most of them consist of Obi. All she did was follow behind Vulkas. She followed Kado in blind and she was going to finish the exact same way if it can get her home and out.''

Nezumi patches up everyone who was injured, while most of the residents of Echo in the group trail behind, especially Azula, whose eyes are destitute of any life to them.

Akami: Hey guys. If you all aren't being terminally mind-fucked right now, me and this...Jedi lookin-ass guy are following this old-ass night who may or may not show us how to survive and shit. Sooooo, if you wanna survive and shit, we'll be following this knight. Thought I'd let you all know that.

Azula's gaze silently and grimly meets Akami's, her pupils dragonic. "You still have a world to survive in." Her voice is hoarse. With practically no effort, she complete outpaces Akami and is walking next to Vulkas and The Ancient, a horrible grim cast to her eyes. The other survivors are still following, but their spirits are broken and their hearts shattered. The Slayer wielders seem to now be without weapons.

"If we start bearing ill-will to each other, the first avatar will crush us instantly. But Akami, please. Let us....reflect." Vulkas is clearly trying his best to keep everyone up and not broken, but to little avail.

Akami: Hey man, reflect all you want. I'm reflecting myself.

The Ancient slowly leads them through various secret passages and tunnels, all the while they slowly descend, until finally reaching a large circular area in the structure, a vast chasm stretching out into a huge main hole in the ceiling, and stretching far down, where a solid sphere structure held by chains hangs at the center of the complex. A small opening reveals a blinding light deep inside the hanging sphere.

Our destination.