(ooc> Right back at you. :P )
My body morphed and then went back to the way it should be. I stood in a forest. Xenek and Eve already looking around. I moved forward just as Hazard appeared. “There’s something different here.” Xenek started.
“I agree,” Hazard concurred as he looked around as well.
“But we are in our realm.” Xenek looked over to me. “Do you think they can tell us?”
I looked at him somewhat confused. Then Hazard sighed and pointed. I looked, a tree. I chuckled and then thought about it. The trees were also frozen so they didn’t age as well. So they should know. “Yeah they might.”
“Well then ask them.”
“Fine.” I closed my eyes. “How long has it been since the fight with a dark entity named Forever?”
I waited for a reply. A wisp came and then with rustling came the voice, “… Don’t…”
“Can you find out?”
“Yes…” it rustled.
I heard someone, like a whisper. But I couldn’t make it out. I began to lose my focus on the trees and opened my eyes. “Ah.” I flinched. Hazard began to snicker. Eve stood directly in front of me, saying things. “I’m sorry I had to focus on the voice.”
“Okay then. You just wanted to ignore me.”
“I did not.” I argued.
“I’m kidding. But what did it say?” She replied softly with a smile.
“Well these trees don’t know about Forever, but they are finding out right now.” I told them.
“So then they are getting in contact with the ones that were in the forest at the time.” Hazard said more to himself.
“Pretty much that’s it.” I sat down. “I’m going back to wait for them.”
“Alright.” Eve said, as Xenek nodded.
I closed my eyes once more and waited for it to come back. Minutes came and went. I felt my body go colder. My mind began to stay focused but I can see an image in the darkness. Movement. I couldn’t see the thing doing the movement but I could tell what it is doing. It’s showing me my new abilities. I can use the slash like ability, as well as the GPS like ice crystal. But then it did something. Something new. Waves began to come from me. Kinda like shockwaves but it froze the ground with each wave. Looked like my slash. Then it stopped and it did one more thing. It formed a sword of water. I could do that already so that wasn’t new; and then it froze it, again nothing new. But next it began to bend the sword. It bent it all the way around and made a circle with the blade. ‘Malleable ice.’ Finally I can begin to bend ice without breaking it. I used it for bow wires but that was all I could use it for, cause it’s very small and thin and it has its’ limits.
And we’re finally here. Back to our realm. Feels good. “..Two…. years in… three months…..”
“Thank you.” I spoke again. I began to unfocus.
“…more… tech-”
I cut off the focus just as it said that. I still heard it. It said technology. And it thanked us from the forest that Forever is in. I can still hear it without focusing; it’s just harder to hear it most of the time. Easier to focus on the words. Cause then you can get the voices of other trees on the side and get their info. Even though I don’t have to sit for focus, just felt like it. Give my legs a rest. I opened my eyes fully and looked to see some things differently. Ice covered the ground around me.
Confused, I stood up and searched for the others. I saw Hazard next to a tree leaning on it. “About time you got rid of those shockwaves.”
I just stared at him. “Shockwaves?”
“Yes. While you were in your meditated like state you began to let out shockwaves, which began to freeze everything it passed. Almost froze me and then we got out of it’s range and just waited for you to stop it.” Xenek informed.
It came clear to me and I just told them about my new powers. “Oh sorry. Well apparently I am growing with my gifts. I saw the new abilities I can manifest with. The chain like slash I used on the pendulum before, the tracking ice crystal, the freezing shockwaves which just happened, and now I should be able to bend ice.”
“So what’s going on with the realm?” Hazard reminded me.
“Oh well in three months it’ll be 2 years since our fight with Forever. And that was only a couple months before the incident.”
“So it's almost two years since we were last here." Xenek repeated.
"Yeah. Also, the trees said that the technology has advanced as well. I think it might be like the realm that we first appeared in. How they had those guns and stuff. I'm not so sure though." I continued.
"Well that's not that bad." Eve said.
"Do you guys want to get the first direction now?" They agreed and then I heard the voice come. It heard the question when I asked them. "Ok well we should start heading North-East for the nearest town. It's called Tremal."
"Yes, good food." Eve cheered.
Hazard and me glared at her. "What? I'm not saying that you two are bad cooks.... it's just that these are better... You know....." She looked around, "Let's go!"
I laughed and patted Hazard's shoulder and moved on. Xenek pointed us in the Northeast direction and we began our walk to Tremal. The voice of the trees didn't mention anything about it being in the forest so I'm sure that we first have to get out of here. As we walked I couldn't help wonder what happened to Vivi and Leicy. Also what happened to Awol. He just disappeared. At least I left that ice crystal. If he wants to get back in touch with me all he has to do is follow that crystal. We just may see him once more. And as I looked at Hazard it made all my other thoughts go away and leave the ones about his new look. He's still in his Ascended state. I can't help but think this is more bad then good. Cause I doubt he's been like that for more then a fight. I don't know if he can keep it in control. That form is very powerful, so if he can't control it when he tries to do things then it'll be very catastrophic.
But on the other hand, last time we were here we had a lot of troubles. A lot of things happened. And I also have to find her again. But not only that, but I have to go back to the palace. Dad needs to know about Vade. Although I don't want to go back for the role of prince. But Eve would love the food there. And they would all sleep in good rooms and all that other stuff. But I want to find her first. "Ved!" Hazard gripped my shoulder, I could tell by the shock of electricity and his grip.
"Ow," I writhed out of the grip. "What's- Oh.... I see."
We weren't out of the forest but we're at the end of it and can see out of it. In front of us stood the village. So far nothing really new that we could see in technology. Besides the metal fences and a huge light that hovers over the middle of the village. I'm guessing it turns on at night. The buildings are a little big to be noticed for a village. Looked nice none the less, except the one thing that's throwing it's niceness off. Which would be a hell of a lot of screaming and sounds of battle.
"Let me guess. Go in and help?" Hazard looked at me.
"Exactly. Just try not to do anything big when you fight. Don't over do it." I replied.
"Well we should hurry." Xenek rushed.
We began to run towards the village. We weren't at the entrance so a fence stood in our path. Maybe 6'5" tall. Hazard in the lead, jumped over it. I grabbed Eve's arm and picked her up on my back and cleared the fence followed by Xenek. We ran around the house that stood in our way as well and got to the main road. We stopped at the sight. People in villager clothing, fought some people in armor. The ones in armor winning. I counted 8 in armor but something different happened; three more soldiers came with rope-wire in their hands. They pulled in a creature, just as they killed some more people. The creature stood on two legs, though it looks like it can stand on all fours. It reminded me of a Velier, but the difference is that these are bigger and they're shiny at some parts with tubes and wires connecting a shiny part to another shiny part. "Robotic," Hazard muttered. "Easy still."
I figured not to question what a 'robotic' is. At least not now, after the fight. It poses no immediate threat to us. Yet I feel there is more to this 'robotic' then it looks, possibly something inward. Suddenly Xenek thrusted his arm forward. A shield went over a villager that was about to be dealt a final blow. Then the shield left the peasant and formed around the soldier. The barrier turned red and then the insides went bright with fire. The barrier faded and only charred armor laid with ash on the floor. "Eve, look for people. Xenek go with her. Find survivors and protect them." I ordered them.
They nodded and left just as all the soldiers decided to give us a proper greeting. The 7 stood in the front. The other three in the back holding back the 'robotic'. One soldier with more detailed armor, his armor has spikes coming out of his shoulders, knees, and elbows. All are pointed upwards in standard position. Well this guy walked up to us very cockily. "Who are you? Are you after the vials as well?" I just looked at hazard confused. He looked back and shrugged. "It doesn't matter you're dead anyhow. Kill them!"
Big mistake. Soldiers and bandits are generally so stupid and cocky. Six of them ran up and stopped, and walked steadily forward. Smart. The leader stayed back. Why do they always stay back? One jumped into range, Hazard's area. The guy has a war axe that he lifted over his head and brought it down on Hazard. The axe impacted with Hazard's shadow. Then I paid attention to my own battle to come.
Two soldiers advanced on me while I paid attention to Hazard. I pulled back my stomach to avoid a stab and then twisted around the swordsman. I grabbed his throat and kicked out his kneecaps from behind while pulling up on his neck. I turned and glimpsed as Hazard half-heartingly punch the axeman in the ribcage, the impact made his torso explode on the other side. Blood hit me, just as I bent forward avoiding a horizontal slash from behind. I kicked up from behind and front-flipped. Kicking the guy in the chin. Another explosion and splatter of blood. I landed to see another soldier falling to the ground with no head and shoulders. His arms limply fell to the ground before his legs gave out.
I turned back around and grabbed the spear of an attacking soldier. I pulled him in and kicked him back out. The spear in my hands now. I threw it and it pierced the armor at his shoulder joint. I jump kicked it further through and it hit a wall of a building and he got pinned to it. Two more explosions quickly followed. That's six. A grunt came from the leader. I wiped some blood from my face and joined Hazard's side. "Send it in boys."
The three men released their hold on the rope. The Velier looking 'robot' glared at us. It's arm entire;y shiny with a crimson pulse on the back of the claw-paw. It then raised that arm pointed directly at us. It slashed behind it and sprinted forward. It jumped into the air, intent on crushing us. Hazard rolled out of the shadow as I flipped aside. It landed with a crash, the metal arm in the ground. Shattered pavement and dirt cracked all around. The beast quickly turned away from me directly after a clinging sound echoed in my head. Hazard went to attack and it blocked him with the arm. I moved closer and kicked it from behind. A rushing sound and I flew back. I put my arms to the ground and back springed back up. That's when I noticed a tail. It ran up it's back at first, hidden. Though now it is in plain view. Swaying back and forth, waiting for it's moment to strike something once more.
Now that is going to pose as an object in the way. I sighed and then heard rapid footsteps around me. I turn to see the three soldiers that held the reins for the creature. "Come on guys..." I looked at them in the eyes. One by one. "You'll just lose."
They looked at each other and then began to spread out. I looked back to see the creature, and even with Hazard being Ascended, it still managed to block another of his attacks. Hazard can manage himself in that. I focus back to my enemies. They triangled around me. I faced one directly, whilst the other two stood at each of my sides. The one in front holding an axe as the two at the side wield a lance and a spear. I began this quarrel by sprinting straight ahead. I leaped ahead above a hack from the ax and placed my foot on his forehead with all my momentum gathered from the sprint and leap and bounced back off him, leaning back, with a flip as he sprawled to the ground. My legs extended they came down perfectly. On the other two's head as they were running after me. Each foot connected to it's individual target. I pushed forward this time. Front-flipping off of their heads. I landed on my knees and hands.
I zipped around to make sure they're down. And not to my surprise, they are. I run to Hazard's not needed aid. I arrive just as he is ripping the metallic arm right off. A tearing sound, followed by a snapping and shrieking. It ripped the other arm through the air and connected with Hazard's own fist. It's arm rippled and then bursted from the claw/paw to the shoulder. I noticed out of the corner of my eye the leader turn and run away, kinda like a Velier running scarred with it's tail between it's legs.
Still focused on the main fight I watched. Hazard can take this on easily. It's tail shot over it's head directed at Hazard. He moved quickly and grabbed the tail. Changed it's target and launched it. It hit it's target. The tail pierced straight through the beast's neck and it flew back a couple feet to the ground. Green blood puddled around. I stepped back avoiding the spreading.
Hazard walked up triumphantly to me. "Easy."
I smirked at that. "Oh really? It blocked one of your Ascended punches."
"Okay, that stupid arm was annoying me. It had to go."
The grounds a mess. Puddles of red and green blood, pieces of flesh and bone. And a pinned soldier against a wall. Spear in his left shoulder. And I also realized during the fight that the shiny part is actually metal of some sort. So I guess robotic is partly metal. The fighting has ceased, and I guess that the lack of clashing gave it off cause Eve walked over to us, "We found an elder guy who seems to be like the village's mayor. We also have the others in the house that the old guy is in. And I think you'll be interested in what he has to say." She looked at me at the end of that and motioned for us to follow.
Hazard and I both followed her. We passed maybe four houses and other buildings. We came to a small cottage with a porch. We walked through the door. Xenek standing over a group of people. All looked fairly similar. Same style of clothing and same emotion, fear and then happiness when we stepped in. Though one stood out. Not because of his looks, though he clearly is the oldest one among them. But his eyes gave off an aura of a wise-man, one that also knows that of magic of some sort.
He went to stand as we came in. He placed his hands on the floor and helped himself up. Speaking as he got halfway there. "Oh. Thank you all." He fully stood. "These are bad times for me and my village."
"Why is that?" I asked gently. Hazard gave me a glare but I ignored it, I know he doesn't want another mission from some 'low some' person that needs help.
"Well ever since I created the vial that is able to raise the dead back to life I've been hassled for it." He spoke. Then looked around with those old, wise eyes. "Oh. lease forgive me. My name is Erwin."
"Did you say something about a resurrection vial?" Curious Eve.
"Yes. I have made four vials. But since I made the second one I have been hassled about giving them up by merchants, bandits, and now soldiers as well. This is our sixth attack we've had."
"Sounds rough. Sorry to hear that." I looked at my companions. "But I'm also sorry that we can't help out anymore then what we just did. We really are in a hurry."
"I understand. And as a token of my appreciation and gratitude I will give you two vials."
"You don't have to." Xenek said solemnly.
"But please. I insist. Follow me."
Erwin left the cottage and hobbled down the stairs. I noticed him limping and guessed that he has a bad leg. Though he kept talking to us as he led us on. A group of people following behind us.
"I don't mind it cause I have two others and I can still make more. Just remember, the spirit of the person has to be willing to come back. And they also have to choose what stage of life they are coming back in. For example, I would like to come back when I'm 23. Stuff like that."
"Alright."
"Other then that, don't let anyone take this from you. It can bring back close to anything. We haven't tried it on things that are too powerful for us to handle."
I nodded and we reached the destination. Erwin opened the double door made of dense metal. he hinges made no sound as the doors swayed open. The room isn't that big at first, but it's tall and a wheeled ladder leaned on the far wall. Shelves ran across the walls lined with bottles and books. A big piece of cloth with marks and writing hanged on a near wall. "Wait here." And then he went to the far end, moved the ladder and then placed his hand between two shelf levels. A white flash. I flinched and closed my eyes. I opened them to see him gone.
"Okay. He better hurry the f*ck up." Hazard pressed.
I was about to respond when something materialized at the end of the room. Erwin reappeared with a cloth in his hands. He walked over to me and placed the cloth gently in my hands. I felt the cloth has something inside of it. I thanked him and then he led us outside and to the end of the village. "Thanks agin for this gift. And please train some of your villagers. So that way you wouldn't need any more help."
"I have been trying, but we still need more work. But I should be thanking you. Farewell and good luck."
"Same for you." I waved with my free hand and we began walking. Then I remembered something. I snapped around and raised my voice to be heard. "Where's the next town or village?"
He turned around and pointed ahead. He couldn't reach us with his voice. His hand kept going straight and then he turned and walked away. "So it's ahead." Eve confirmed.
"Yep." I looked at the small cloth.
"Thinking of that for Vade?" Xenek asked.
"Thinking about it." I replied. "And Hazard. Try to go back to normal as soon as possible."
"Hey, that Robotic Velier would've posed trouble if I wasn't like this."
"Still...." I saw something I didn't notice before. "Oh...."
"What?" Eve questioned.
"We have a small road." I pointed at the ground, and we walked on a light part of the ground, a trail or road.
Something then began to bug me. Though I couldn’t quite put a finger on it. It’s not about her. And not about Hazard’s form.
“What’s wrong?” Eve tugged at my arm.
“Huh. Oh. I feel like we left something behind.” I looked back as we moved on.
“That’s because we did leave something behind.” Xenek confirmed my thoughts.
“We left that soldier that you pinned on the wall.” Hazard told.
“Oh yeah. Well at least now they can get info about their attacker and have good weapons too.”
That’s a good thing at least. Like I told the group they now have a base that’s good for training. And maybe Erwin might make some magic vials that can actually be used for offense. I saw that he had some books on offensive alchemy. So he should be able to actually use it, if he wanted. It’s all up to him. Maybe once I finish finding her; I’ll come back and see how the village of Tremal is doing. Till then though I have things to do.
Right now I want to find her. But eventually I have to go to where it all began, my hometown. Silveria. When we get to the next town or city or whatever it is. I’ll ask around about the inn we were at. She lived there. And I hope she still does. I don’t know I shouldn’t be worrying about it.
“-come on. We missed out AGAIN!” Eve scorned no one in particular.
“Oh shut up. You always complain about this f*cking topic.” Guess who remarked that, yes Hazard.
“Food?” I wanted to see if I’m right about the topic.
“We should’ve got at least a little food while we where there.” Eve complained.
Oh well. Might as well try to cheer her up. “We’ll find a spot to rest soon. This road should lead to a spot where we can hunt as well. So don’t worry Eve.”
“Or we can make it to the next town.” Xenek reminded.
“Let’s just keep going. I’m pretty sure it won’t take a day to get to the next town.” I said.
“What makes you so sure?” Asked Eve.
“He saw a map of this region in the room of the old fart.” Hazard didn’t look back. “I saw it too. It’ll take a max of 4 hours. You should be able to hold it till then. If not, tough.”
She moaned and was about to complain, but I put my hand on her shoulder and shook my head. It’s logical. I leaned down and whispered in her ear, “Once there. You’ll get tons of food.”
She looked at me. I smiled and stood straight again. ‘I’ll see her again.’
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Only death shall set me free. My soul shall wonder the universe until the answers to my life are found.
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If the people we love are stolen from us, then the only way for them to live on is to keep on loving them. Buildings burn, people die, but real love is forever.
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