45: CanDles

"It's the gong of Telcherion. It gives power unbound, evil energy. Whoever beats the gong will gain the power and fall deeper into their desires." Alice stated calmly. Nova walked closer to the gong, inspecting it before picking it up and striking it.

Obsidian Nexus was shocked as the bang sounded, Titan yelled, "What are you doing?" And when Nova turned around, you could see two bright red eyes glowing through the mask. They stepped back in fear as the black shadow overtook the hot red.

"Now, where would we find information, Ben Voll." He wasn't asking but demanding an answer from the hostage. She was in a cold sweat as she swallowed her pride and spoke, "Behind the gong is a fake door; there will be the computer; it is old; I'm not sure if it will tell you what you need since it's over 70 years old."

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The wall ruptured as Nova looked at his group, and it was Echo who spoke up first, "How does it feel?" Nova looked at her before speaking, "I don't feel any different." Rogue picked up the gong and struck it gaining the same sort of power that Nova gained. Everyone but Titan struck the gong.

Nova walked through the broken wall which immediately lit up with candles. Was it self-igniting, or did someone know they were there? Titan was the only one who questioned the idea but they just kept walking.

Nova got to the end and opened the door; a massive pentagram and the skull of a dead horse with horns were two unsightly things. However, he started to type, and he typed away until he got his answers. "A warehouse huh? You've been useful, however," Nova gestured for the gun from Titan without looking at her, "You have no use in this life."

"No," Rogue said as Nova finally turned his head to finally look at her, "No?"