Last time on Mighty Magiswords…
The class of the Adventure Academy have defeated the traitorous Glori and retrieved the Knowledge Magisword from her possession.
Glori watching Vambre and Prohyas from inside the Detention room: I'll show you who's the wannabe! I'll outdo you, if it's the last thing I outdo! (Kicks chair and gets startled by monster) ! (Runs away) WAAGH!
Cattus flies into the wall against his back and looks at his 1st place trophy.
Cattus with glee: I won!
Glori keeps running from the griffin, eventually hiding in a random closet in the hallway after it smashed the classroom door down. Glori fearfully crouches behind the equipment in the room, noticing that the light inside is still turned on.
Glori turning off the lights: If that monster sees me, it's lights out, literally for me. (Hatches an idea) Wait. Lights out! Vambre and Prohyas will eventually have to rest, and I know just where they live. And when I get there, I'll snatch all the Magiswords and return them here! The school can thank me later, but I'll at least have enough Magiswords to outdo their own! (Somehow, lightning bolts start booming above her) HAHAHA! HAAAHAHAHAA! HAAHAA- (Hears chirping)
Glori looks down beneath her and picks up a cracked egg with a bird that has "Idea" written on its wings.
Glori: I'm not even gonna question it. (Grins) Just accept it.
Outside the game field, Cattus meets Familiar, Bimm, Vambre, and Prohyas while they carry the many confiscated Magiswords with the Knowledge Magisword.
Cattus: It is great to have company with you two.
Bimm: Yeah. We don't really have anything else to do today.
Familiar: I kinda like to go with the flow until something happens. We just fought that Glori chick, and I'm starting to remember back when Vambre and Prohyas kept messing up in class.
Cattus: That we know of. But they earned that Magisword and proved us wrong earlier. It unfortunately doesn't have what we desired, but it did help us learn from each other while searching for it. I believe there's value in that more than what the Knowledge Magisword could do.
Bimm looking at Cattus with a very beautiful and shy expression: Well, considering what it does, I guess you're right about that. I really enjoyed being with you guys again...
Both Bimm and Cattus give a bonding stare at each other for what feels like an hour while Familiar waves his hand between them trying to get their attention.
Familiar examining Bimm and Cattus: Ok. Established shipping, confirmed. (Grins) Not that I have a problem with that.
Vambre: Congratulations on your victory, Cattus!
Cattus out of his stare holding his trophy: Oh, why, thank you! I've really prepared for a day like this to- (Sees all the Magiswords) Hey, are those the Magiswords from Cyrus' classroom?
Prohyas: Oh yeah. We used the Knowledge Magisword to get them from Bunky.
Bimm: Isn't that stealing?
Prohyas: Yes. But let's put it this way. We're simply, taking, back what was used before. After all, they were technically stolen from us. Riiight, sis?
Vambre: Eyep! Now let's get out of here before someone else finds out about this! (Runs with Prohyas away from the schoolyard, accidentally falling off the school fist)
Vambre and Prohyas falling down: GAAAAAAAAAAH! (Makes crater in the ground)
Vambre: W-we're ok...!
Prohyas: Forgot we couldn't do that!
Familiar: I'm never gonna understand those guys.
Later at night, when Prohyas and Vambre are just about to go to bed…
Vambre: Goodnight Prohyas!
Prohyas: Goodnight Va- Oh shoot! We forgot to hide all the confiscated Magiswords!
Vambre returning to the floor: Och! You're right! Quick! Get a broom and sweep them under the rug! Grup's on vacation, so we'll have to use what we've got!
Prohyas: Right!
Both warriors get an individual broom and start sweeping the hundreds of swords underneath the rug in the corner near their front door before going back to sleep. Just an hour later when they're sound asleep, Glori peeps through the window and sneaks her way inside with a large sack. First, she comes over to the closet with the Knowledge Magisword and uses it to find and levitate all the other swords, making sure they don't make a sound. She simply walks out the door and slowly closes it, but somehow, an explosion sound effect goes off when she does, causing her to drop the sword pile when startled!
Glori covering her ears: WHAT?! (Checks through crack in opened door)
Vambre still asleep: ...What's that, honey? You wanna make an explosion with me? That sounds wonderful…(Starts snoring)
Glori: Eeew…(Shuts door behind her)
Glori takes all the swords and later runs into an empty cave where no one can see her behind the bushes and trees in the forest.
Glori taking out all the swords from the bag: Haha! I knew I could get the swords back! Those Warriors for Hire really weren't the smartest of the bunch! Now I can finally- (Sees a sword attached to Knowledge Magisword and tries to pry it off) Gu-hey! Let go! (Removes sword) You never did this sort of thing before when Vambre and Prohyas had you with them. Why me?! Wait. Maybe there's something I need to do to get it to react. If this didn't happen for the warriors, then it'll happen with me! (Starts combining the swords together) GAAHAHAHAHAAHAHA!
The Next Day…
Cyrus walking around his classroom: And that's why we can't have nice things! Any questions?
Bimm: No.
Cattus: No.
Familiar: Why are we here again?
Cyrus opening the saddened closet: Anyway, those Magiswords have been stolen, and you said that Vambre and Prohyas had them?
Cattus: Yes. That is correct. But it's understandable why they would do such a thing when they really deserved it.
Cyrus: Yeah, yeah. I honestly don't blame them for doin that. But knowing them, I'd be more afraid of them losing the dang things to someone else like that Glori lady. She disappeared yesterday from the Detention Room and is probably tryin to steal all them swords again!
Frank agreeing atop Cyrus' head: Bok bok!
Cyrus: What's that? You hear two people runnin down the halls?
Frank: Bok!
Cyrus: Can't wait to see those fellas.
Immediately, Vambre and Prohyas slam open the door and scream
Vambre and Prohyas: WE LOST OUR MAGISWORDS!
Cyrus: And there it is.
Cattus: That explains a lot.
Bimm: You lost all the swords to Glori?!
Vambre: We think so. How did you know that?
Familiar: Professor just told us she escaped yesterday sometime after the game.
Cyrus: Yes. And it seems two certain someone's got some explainin to do! Care to tell us why you decided to take the confiscated Magiswords from Bunky? (Leans towards the duo) Hmmmm?
Vambre and Prohyas backing up: Hehe. Hee…
Vambre: L-listen, we knew we took the swords away from you.
Prohyas: Yeah. We feel real bad. Glori even took the sword we just earned! That makes us especially hurt.
Vambre: So, at least let us help and figure out a way to stop her from causing anymore mischief.
Cyrus: Actually girl, I get the feelin we can't. At least not like this. You didn't see it earlier, but with every confiscated Magisword, and the Sword of Knowledge in one place, they can combine with someone to turn them into a superpowered monster! Even I don't know how that's possible.
Frank agreeing and flapping its wings: Bok bok!
Bimm: You can become some sort of combiner with all the Magiswords?
Familiar: Why didn't you teach us that before?
Cyrus: Oh that? That wasn't a prerequisite.
Everyone: Oh…
Cyrus: And the only reason I never mentioned it to ya'll, was cause I was worried someone would try and perform this magic trick, and steal the Blade of Combination.
Prohyas: Blade of Combination? Sounds like a McGuffin from a cartoon about robots and stuff.
Cyrus: Oh, it's like that, alright! This thingamajig is so powerful, it can fuse more than one person with it at once. So much, you need only one Magisword to defend yourself with! I watched an entire village get decimated cause of that thing, and I can only imagine what something like that can do to someone else with no sense whatsoever!
Vambre: Hold on. You saw a village get destroyed because of THAT Magisword?!
Frank replying to Vambre: Bok bok bok bok!
Cyrus with his hands on his hips: Yeah, I did! That's also how I learned about the whole thing. It being made with all the other Magiswords in the world, something about the Knowledge Magisword not gettin in the wrong hands, aliens coming down, engraved gemstones onto swords, talk about a Void thing. Forget that last one, and you pretty much know the whole story.
Cattus: And where might this Blade of Combination be?
Cyrus casually speaking: Downstairs in the kitchen.
A loud explosion goes off downstairs prompting everyone to go visit. They check in the kitchen and find Witchy Simone making another potion in the pot, which had gone off in her face without causing too much damage to the room.
Cyrus: Ah, look! You made some special cocktail sauce! Guess we're havin plenty of shrimp when this is over!
Vambre: You're still here, Simone?
Simone: Yeah. I really wanted to try that potion again from yesterday. But hey, I found this thingamabob! That's gotta count for somethin, right? (Holds up Blade of Combination)
Narrrator: COMBINER MAGISWORD!
The sword is a golden rod in the shape of a regular broadsword with a large V on its base and an amethyst gem at the bottom of the handle. The warriors gaze at the object, slowly reaching for it before Cyrus smacks their hands away.
Cyrus while Prohyas and Vambre rub their hands: Come on now! I haven't even told ya'll how to use it yet!
Prohyas and Vambre: Sorry.
Cyrus: Everyone, once more than one person grabs hold of this doohickey, your strength will be upped by a ton! Make it, mountain size if you will. But if you're the only one holdin the sword, you're only gonna get half the power of the normal fusion. At least that's as far as I know.
Familiar: So, Simone, you're strong enough to take on all of us just by touching us!
Simone: I am? (Pokes Bimm with sword tip)
Bimm immediately passes out on the floor from the poke with a silly expression on her face and her booty raised in the air.
Simone: Huh. It worked!
Prohyas speaking to Familiar while looking at Bimm: Talk about mountain size, am I right bro? Hehehe- (Gets bumped by Familiar's arm)
Cyrus: Anyway, that's basically it, really. Nothing too difficult to understand. Except, when you're fused with each other, you'll become some sort of collective mind. A single person.
Vambre: Single person?! I can't imagine what everyone's thoughts are like…
Prohyas: Yeah. Especially after Glori struggled to understand the concept of "Personal Space."
Cattus: Ah, you two. I'm sure it can't be that bad.
Prohyas: Oh, really? You ever heard of a fetish for diapers and farting?
Frank disturbed: Bwaaak..!
Cattus disturbed: …(Covers mouth) I have now.
Cyrus: Trust me fellas. Once you fuse with each other, you won't feel that way. Matter of fact, I'll even fuse with you if you like. At least then if somethin happens we'll still have self-control.
Bimm getting up: That's not a bad idea. But what about Glori?
Cyrus: If she's learned by now how to combine her and her Magiswords together, then she'll end up becoming a remorseless killing machine, having the mentality of the swords themselves, especially the Knowledge Magisword!
Vambre: Let's just hope she hasn't used them yet. Alright, Professor. (Reaches hand out) Let us combine.
Familiar holding onto the sword with Prohyas: I've got a bad feeling about this.
Prohyas: Eh. It's not the worst episode we've had all year.
Simone glowing while holding the sword: So, we're going out on a quest to save the world? Maybe this'll help support me enough to finally quit my job!
Cattus glowing: And we can use our skills to help all the people out there who need us more than ever!
Vambre glowing: You're right! And if we're going to become one, we'll need to think like one. Right, Professor?
Cyrus glowing during the fusion process: For once, ya got it right, sister!
Bimm glowing intensely: I'm a little nervous, but I'll try!
Cattus: Believe in your power, Bimm, and together, we can move mountains!
Prohyas: Just like our size! (Gets slapped by Vambre) Ow!
Cyrus: Alright then lovebirds. The fusion should be done in 3...2- (Explodes)
The group explode into a massive ball of fire and transform into a single being resembling a tall multicolored guardian with Prohyas' boots and paint, Cattus' scarf and eyes, Bimm's hat, ears, and eye color, Familiar's clothes, Simone's skin color, Vambre's hair and belt, and Cyrus' robe, complete with a similar facial structure to Cattus.
New Fusion opening his eyes: One...
The new character looks at himself in the broken kitchen mirror and poses.
New Fusion with a combined voice: YEAH! That's what I'm talkin about! Huh. What should we call ourselves? Should we be called a pre-existing name? I have Cattus' face. No, no. I'll call myself...Centurion Vimbus! Sounds silly, but seems fitting. (Pulls out Combination Magisword) Alright! Let's go see where the action is! (Pauses and lowers sword) But first, I'd better clear my thoughts in meditation. (Sits down with legs crossed and eyes closed)
End of Chapter 1