A New Companion

Ivy was told to close her eyes, and the Sentinel of Vanity moved closer to her. From the Sentinel's back, several tendrils longer than the others shot out, and attached themselves onto Ivy's body.

"Ngh…" She groaned a bit but didn't resist as the spasming tentacles entered her body, and the Sentinel of Vanity began the Ascension process.

Within a matter of seconds, the process was complete. Ivy lost consciousness and fell backwards, but Luna caught her and set her gently on the snow-covered ground.

"… She'll wake up in a few hours," Vanity said. "Though I believe you already know the ins and outs of the Ascension process, as I am not the first Sentinel you've met."

Cyanide gave a nod. "This is not a good place to stay while we wait, though. All that rupture from earlier isn't a good sign. This entire chamber may cave in any moment. Let's leave."

Saying that, he turned and headed for the entrance they came in here from, but just as he was about to do so, Dianna spoke up.