Vayne: Say what you will everyone, but yes…it's back. I love this story, and view it to be my greatest accomplishment. With the coming of Lu, I'm doing yet another redo of ToDtL. I hope, probably like you, that this 3rd reboot will be better than the first two combined! So, without further ado, I present to you the first chapter of Truth or Dare to Love, Das Drittel (the third, in german). Please keep in mind canon may be broken to keep story fluid.
Elsword: Infinity Sword.
Chung: Tactical Trooper.
Rena: Night Watcher
Raven: Blade Master
Eve: Code Empress.
Aisha: Void Princess.
Elesis: Grand Master
Ara: Yama Raja.
Add: Mastermind.
Lu/Ciel: Noblesse.
Truth or Dare to Love, Das Drittel
Chapter One: New Arrival
El Estate, the residence of the revered El Search party. The group of friends were certainly one of a kind. At this moment, Rena was busy cooking up cakes for their welcome party for the new arrivals who were moving in with them. Rena was a skilled archer and swordswoman, and her calm gaze in the face of tension could freeze molten iron solid. Not knowing anything about their new roommates, Rena took the safe path and was making three different cakes of the standard flavors, chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry.
In the living room, Raven was helping Eve set up the decorations. Raven, having lost his arm in a tragic tale of his past, was above all the most loyal and reliable of friends. Eve was the queen of the Nasods and her servants, Oberon and Ophelia, were there to obey her every wish.
"That should be higher Raven." Eve stated firmly. She was the one who had met their new to-be friends at a formal party. Upon learning they had no certain home she demanded they move in with her and her friends.
"Yeah yeah." Raven sighed, tired from lack of sleep.
"Chung!" Rena called from the kitchen. The prince of Hamel looked up from the table he was cleaning in the kitchen.
"Yeah?"
"Can you come taste this for me?" The motherly elf asked.
"Sure, one sec."
Meanwhile, the Sieghart siblings were outside and bored out of their minds. The twin swordsmen just kept a look out for the newcomers as the others fixed up the house inside. Other than them Aisha, Add, and Ara were not needed and were in their rooms relaxing.
"Wondering what they'll be like Elsword?" Elesis asked, yawning.
"Not really." Her brother replied, scratching his red hair.
"Come on, you gotta be a bit curious." Elesis continued, "Eve met 'em at a party, so they must be nobility right?"
"Safe bet." The younger man sighed, "Wish Eve gave us more info than 'people coming'."
"Eve will be Eve." They both laughed.
Inside, Aisha and Ara came downstairs just as Eve let Raven stop from decorating. The girls sat down, Aisha pulling out a book and Ara just lounging. Raven stretched before sitting down in his chair, comfy and sore.
"They should be arriving soon. Oberon, bring the siblings inside." Eve said, her butler nodded as he left, "Ophelia, see if Rena requires any assistance." Ophelia curtsied before leaving as well. Eve despised Add for past reasons and didn't care if he was not present. Eve gently sat down and crossed her legs, waiting for the arrivals. The Siegharts entered the room as well and soon enough Chung and Rena brought in the three cakes and set them on the center table before sitting down as well.
"So Eve, who are these new friends coming?" Rena asked, cheery as usual.
"Do not be alarmed." Eve said, "They are a Demon and her butler."
"A Demon?" Everyone tensed up.
"She has no ties to those who had wished us harm, and will not be a problem." Eve said. Just then the doorbell rang.
"They're here!" Rena was giddy, eager to see what these people would be like. Eve rose and went to the door, having Oberon open it for her.
"Greetings Lady Eve." A man's voice was heard, no doubt the butler.
"Hello again Ciel, I trust you found the place with ease?"
"Your directions were flawless." Ciel complimented, the others hearing the door close.
"Is that cake?" A young girl's voice was near.
"Indeed, Rena prepared sweets for your arrival." Eve said, appearing in the doorway, "Everyone, meet Lu, and Ciel."
A shorter girl and her butler came into view. The man was as one would expect of one in his line of work, but the girl's clothing made it clear she was noble. Chung blushed a bit when seeing that she didn't wear pants and it was more of a one piece with detached sleeves and boots.
"Ooooh, these look yummy." She went straight to the table, eyeing the well decorated cakes.
"Want some?" Rena offered kindly.
"Yes!" Lu smiled. She was pretty cute, they had to admit. Ciel cut his master a piece and handed it to her. She sat down and swiftly started eating.
"What do you think?" The elf inquired.
"It's okay. Ciel's stuff is way better though." She said.
"Thank you ma'am."
"So, I believe introductions are in order." Eve said, sitting down and taking the offered tea from Oberon, "You already know me, so go on everyone."
"I'm Rena, it's nice to meet you Lu." She said.
"Elsword."
"And Elesis Sieghart." The swordswoman said.
"I'm Ara Haan." She said with a nod of her head.
"Call me Raven." Raven stated.
"I'm Aisha." Lu raised an eyebrow at her.
"I feel something…" She tapped her chin, "Oh please, you didn't make a pact with Angkor did you?"
"Yes I did." Aisha sighed.
"That was stupid." Lu said and Aisha nodded in agreement.
"I'm Chung." The prince said, taking a piece of cake as Rena started cutting pieces.
"And there is a disgusting being in the basement by the name of Add." Eve said, her eyebrow twitching ever so slightly.
"Well it's nice to meet you all!" Lu said before taking another bite of cake.
"Well, is this the new arrival?"
"Ugh…" Eve groaned softly as Add stepped into the room. He went straight to Lu and took her hand.
"Add Kim…" He kissed her hand and smiled, "A pleasure."
"Get. Off." Lu glared. There was a clicking sound as Ciel cocked one of his gun blades. Add quickly backed off.
"So, Lu, is there anything you want to do today?" Rena asked, courteous as always.
"Hmmm…." Lu thought about this, a spoonful of cake in her mouth. She pulled the utensil out, "I want to play a game!" Eve smiled subtly, Lu could be extremely regal when she wanted, but at heart she was like a kid. Such an interesting young lady.
"Ooh! How about truth or dare?" Elesis proposed.
"I'm game." Elsword smirked.
"Yeah!" Lu grinned.
"Why don't we go to the backyard? It's a nice day today." Chung said. Everyone voiced their agreement and the gang reconvened outside on the back porch.
"So, who should go first?" Ara asked.
"I vote Lu, since it's her party." Chung said. Eve and Rena nodded and that was pretty much it. Lu looked at everyone with an innocent thinking look on her face.
"Mmmmm, Rena truth or dare?" She finally began.
"Um, truth."
"Do you have natural boobs?" She bluntly replied. Rena flushed red.
"Y-Yes." She stammered, profoundly embarrassed.
"Hmmm…." Lu just stared as if she didn't believe the answer.
"Well, now it is my turn…" Elesis looked around. She smiled and looked at Lu, "So, Lu, truth or…dare?" She emphasized the final word.
"Uuuh, dare?"
"I dare you to slap Add across the face."
"What?"
"Gladly." Lu did it without hesitation, hovering over to him and nailing him hard enough to send his chair backwards.
"Ah!" He yelped. Everyone started laughing but Eve and Lu, who just exchanged royally grateful glances.
"Alright, Aisha truth or dare?" Elsword continued the ring.
"I'll take a dare, why not?" She shrugged.
"I dare you to go inside and shave off one of your eyebrows." Aisha twitched. Reluctantly she got up and went inside. A few minutes after she came out with her left eyebrow shaved off and the crimson male burst into laughter.
"I'm going to kick your ass." She growled as she sat back down. It was Eve's turn now.
"Elsword, truth or dare?"
"Dare."
"Keep your hands on Elesis's breasts until your turn." Eve said, enacting Aisha's revenge for her.
"Yeah, come on bro!" Elesis stuck her bust out at him. Red of face and grumbling Elsword put his hands on her and looked away, "Ooooh yeah…" She moaned on purpose, everyone laughing at Elsword now.
"Alright, Chung truth or dare?" Raven asked, tapping his knee in slight boredom.
"Truth."
"You ever thought about peeping on the girls?" Raven snickered as he blushed.
"N-No!"
"What, we aren't pretty enough for you?" Aisha elbowed him.
"Okay, let's see…" Rena looked around, "Elesis, truth or dare?"
"Eh, let's go with truth." Elesis said, pushing her breasts into her brother's hands to make her point.
"What's the most embarrassing thing you've done lately?"
"Uhh…." Elesis blinked, "Honestly wondered how sexy Lu would be." It was common knowledge that Elesis was a lesbian, she's been in a relationship with Ara for some time now.
"I'm honored." Lu giggled.
"I didn't do you justice girl." They both laughed.
"Aisha? Truth or dare?" Ara went on.
"Truth." She was still a tad sour about her last dare.
"Do you like boys or girls?" Ara asked. She wasn't trying to hit on her, she was just honestly curious as she didn't know.
"I'm Bi." Aisha said.
The game continued until the sun began to set. Everyone began to turn in but Aisha grabbed Elsword on their way to their rooms.
"Oi, I want payback for today." She said.
"Ugh, fair enough." Elsword sighed.
"In my room, you're gonna help me out with a new potion." The mage said. Elsword felt it was a bit extreme, but he still felt he deserved it for some of the other dares he subjected Aisha to. They went inside and Elsword just sat down on one of the chairs at her large desk. Aisha was busying herself preparing the potion, crushing berries, stripping leaves.
"So what's this supposed to do?"
"That's my secret." Aisha snickered.
Hours passed and Aisha never turned from her work. Eventually her test subject had fallen asleep on the chair. Sometime after she finished the potion and tapped his head.
"Wakey wakey, time for the test." She said as he groaned and tried to wake up.
"Alright, let's get this over with." Aisha handed him the potion, "Oogh! That smells awful!"
"Yeah and it'll taste worse. Down the hatch." She said, taking out her notepad. Elsword held his breath and chugged it down.
Elsword felt incredibly dizzy and sat down again right away. A burning sensation in his chest frequently distracted him from the sensation of losing his grip on reality. He blacked out and fell to the floor.
"Elsword?" Aisha knelt down by the unconscious boy. She shook him and panic set in, "Elsword!?"
Vayne: Alright, as i mentioned before...I'm going to be doing a marathon for this (not going to work on any other stories until this is done. So don't yap at me about it.) Also, please, please, PLEASE! go to my profile and vote on the poll. I do have the money set aside to prepurchase the software and i'll be more likely to do it if more people would want to see it happen! I hope you enjoy this brand new reboot!
