DISCLAIMER: I do not own The Slayers. Hee, but I do love Cheesecake!
Hey guys! So as some of you may or may not remember I started writing this Post-TRY saga in '05. Hee, it was my first fan-fic so the writing isn't exactly up to par with my later work... (-.-)
That said I think this saga is hilarious, and I love it to pieces. Feel free to email or PM me with any questions on anything I may have come up with! It is not Rev-Compliaint (as I wrote it several years before Rev and couldn't find a good way to incorporate it into the story) but it is a lot of fun if you're fan of the original trilogy! (n.-)
Enjoy!! (n.n)
- Nicci
Episode 001: The Path is Discovered!
The Clair Bible??!
"Wow, that food sure hit the spot." The tall blond said.
"It sure did," his short red-haired companion agreed nodding. "But I think I have plenty of room left for desert. This inn is supposed to have the best marble cheesecake in town."
The blond drooled as the red-head snagged a waiter, "Hey three marble cheesecakes." she demanded.
"I'll get what she's having." the blond said enthusiastically.
"You want six whole cheesecakes?" the waiter asked sweat dropping.
"You heard us pops," the red-head nodded, "Now step on it I'm hungry."
The waiter hurried to comply with the red-headed girl's commands and it was indeed a good thing he did. The petit, under endowed, fiery haired sorceress was none other than Lina Inverse, the infamous bandit slayer and expert wielder of one of the most feared spells known to man, the Dragon Slave.
After a delicious feast of what indeed did appear to be the best marble cheesecake in town, Lina and Gourry headed into the forest to do a little bandit hunting.
After securing the world from destruction, yet once again, Gourry had given up the Sword of Light in order to prevent from falling into the wrong hands and thereby making everything they had achieved in their little quest completely pointless. While this was indeed a noble and honorable thing to do, there was one small flaw; Gourry Gabriev was useless without his sword. As Lina cared for him deeply, and also cared a great deal for treasure, she decided it was only proper that they spend some time hunting bandits in an effort to find him a new sword of magical properties. For now, she had used some of their acquired funds to forge him a new sword, which he could at least use against such simple foes as bandits.
Indeed as they snuck up on the noisy, drunken lot, Gourry had his sword already at hand, itching for a fight.
"What do you think it is?" A bandit with rather ratty hair asked the one in the red bandana, Lina noted him as most likely the leader.
The would-be leader stared at the piece of parchment rather hard and finally replied "I don't know. But maybe, just maybe, it could be a treasure map."
His men whistled in anticipation, and the ratty-looking one leaned over eagerly. "A treasure map? Do ya really think so Gored?"
Gored looked at the map again. "It certainly appears so. I just don't get what kinda treasure some bible belonging to some dame named Clair supposed to be."
There came from the bushes a rather loud choking noise as Lina fell out on to the ground in front of them and exclaimed in shock, "THE CLAIR BIBLE!"
"Lina!" Came Gourry's concerned cry as he hopped out of the bushes to check on the small sorceress who currently seemed to be unable to move on her own accord. "Lina! Are you all right?"
"Who the hell are you?" Gored asked standing up. "Not that it matters anyway, cause in a couple of seconds ya'll gonna be dead!"
This broke the spell as Lina got to her feet and smirked. "I'm Lina Inverse sorcery genius extraordinaire, and I think I'll be taking that map now."
"Lina Inverse!" Came the shocked moan. "She's wiped out nearly 3/4's of the forests bandit population in the last three days! We're doomed."
"Lina Inverse 'ey?" Gored smirked. "Okay, I'll make a deal with you. You tell me what this Clair's Bible thingy is and I'll give you all of our treasure without a fuss."
"How 'bout I Dragon Slave all of you and keep all the treasure for myself?" She offered instead.
"Ahh!" Gored said with a calculating smile. "But if you did that you'd destroy the map in the process. So come now, take my trade. I'll even let you come with me to find it."
"You win." The sorceress agreed with a small sigh and resigned smile. "Hey Gourry, plug your ears okay?"
To which the simple swordsman replied, "Huh? What's…"
"Just do it Gourry!" A furious, fanged Lina interrupted before the thinking could continue.
"O-oh-kay." He said dropping his sword to comply.
"Wow Gored!" one of the bandits whispered in awe. "This chick's bible must be pretty important if that sorceress won't even let her companion hear about it."
"Yes." Gored agreed. "I think you're right."
"Sorry about that." Lina said turning back to the group with an exasperated smile. "You see the Clair Bible is an ancient artifact of immeasurable worth. In fact it can even be used to… SLEEP."
The bandits fell over in a dead slumber.
Lina shook her head as she retrieved the map from a now soundly snoring Gored. "That was too easy. Hey Gourry!"
While he did still have his ears plugged he easily heard Lina's harsh yell to which he replied, "I'm on it!" and began relieving the rest of the bandits of their weapons and valuables.
Meanwhile Lina began studying the map. "The Path of Shanaat… " She whispered taking in the title with awe. "The path to the Eye of Chaos… the EYE OF CHAOS!"
Lina's mouth dropped open in shock.
"The Eye of Chaos is the most powerful talisman in the four worlds! It gives a mortal the ability to wield the power of the Lord of Nightmares! Unbelievable!"
She read a little more and again dropped her mouth in shock.
"The Sword of Tribute!" She looked over at her closest companion, who was currently hefting a large, greatly overstuffed sack over his shoulder, and said, "Hey Gourry! I know where we can find you a new sword!"
Gourry's eyes lit up. "A sword! All right a sword! I'll do anything for a new sword. How do we get it?"
Lina rolled up the map with a smile. "Well, first we take care of these bandits, and then we're off to Saillune."