Author note: I do not own the Last Story, or any sci-fi thing that influenced this fic into being.
Warning: Sci-fi AU, past ArgananxDagran, eventual AstharxMirania, other pairings currently undetermined, violence, further warnings will be placed in further on if needed
Constructive Criticism would be great, and I hope that you read, review and enjoy! Thanks! XD
Lockdown
00. Awaken
"How are they today, Therius?"
A white haired, younger man looked to the scientist, handing him a few reports. "The Gurak we brought in just yesterday are still stable, Dr. Arganan. However, they are still in their sleeping state."
"I see..." Dr. Arganan pushed back a lock of blond-turning-silver hair out of his face, his one metal hand gripping the reports as his other hand, covered in a white surgical glove, flipped through their pages. He then looked up at the three beings in the three glass tanks in front of them. They'd found the Gurak only yesterday-the Gurak were thought to be a species wiped out in a war against the humans hundreds of years ago, and now they found them in slumber, still very much alive. It was strange, finding out that these creatures were still alive despite the war that the humans won over them hundreds of years ago. It was so strange and intriguing that Dr. Arganan ordered right away for three of the hibernating Gurak found to be taken to the Lazulis Labs for examination.
And so, here the specimens were. They were Gurak men, all three of them, resting in their own tank, with ivs and needles pushed into their skin, keeping them alive, but in drugged unconsciousness. Just in case. So they wouldn't wake up by accident while examining them.
As Arganan and Therius examined the Gurak, Calista walked into the room quietly, a frown on her face as she looked to Jirall, who was only a few steps behind her. She hated the fact that she was to be married to Jirall-he was someone that she did not feel any romantic attachment to, and yet her uncle, Dr. Arganan, was going to get them married anyway.
It was all for the money, Calista was sure. Yes, the Arganan family was wealthy, but the Rambaldt family was almost equally so. And money was what kept the labs open, after all.
But either way, whether it be because Jirall actually loved her or the reason was money, Calista still hated it. Always would, always will.
"Uncle?"
Calista's uncle and Therius turned to her.
"What is it, Calista?" Arganan asked, handing the reports back to Therius as he spoke.
Calista swallowed slightly. "Asthar and Mirania are in the library now, looking up the names of the Gurak we brought in to examine to see if they were anyone...er...important in the war between the humans and Gurak."
"Good. If that is all, Calista, you can resume your other duties..." He looked to Dagran, blinking out a memory of something distracting. "The weapons the specimens had with them...what are they composed of?"
Dagran's golden eyes looked to the weapons on the table in front of him, just a few metres away from the tanks containing the Gurak. "They're made of pumice rock, mixed with steel and some unrecognizable metals...as for the blades of the swords, they contain titanium alloy...and...diamonds."
"Diamonds?" Arganan repeated. "So, are the blades just for ceremonial use?"
Dagran shook his head. "No. The blades are a bit worn-and not because of hundreds of years passing by, either-and I believe that these Gurak owning the weapons were fighting the war against humans hundreds of years ago."
"I see..."
Calista looked to the tank containing the three Gurak. The one in the middle tank was broader and taller than the other two Gurak, with flaming, thick red hair (not literally flaming, just in terms of colour), and black, jagged armor covering his being. The other two Gurak in the tanks to his left and right were thinner, of a more slender figure, with silver plated and chainmail armor covering their bodies.
She frowned at this-somehow, she couldn't help but feel bad for the Gurak. As far as she knew about them, the Gurak were beings that were like humans in some way-they had families, people they cared for. Maybe they didn't want to have a war in the first place, hundreds of years ago. But then again, she would never know, would she?
She heard Jirall chuckle behind her. "They're not so big and bad now, are they? Even now all they can do is sleep." He simpered. "But, if they were to wake, I can protect you, Calista..."
Calista let out a slow sigh, looking to her fiance. "I think I'm more than capable of protecting myself, thank you."
Her fiance's eyes darkened noticeably at that, but he didn't say anything. Calista looked to the tank containing the red-haired Gurak, before blinking.
...Was his hand glowing...orange?
"Uncle?" She spoke up slowly. "I..."
"What?" Her uncle walked over to her, looking to the tank, his one good eye squinting slightly to take a closer look at the mark. "This is strange. I haven't seen this before."
Therius also looked to the tank. "Neither have I, Dr. Ar-"
That was when the Gurak's eyes opened, revealing them to be completely dark. He didn't move for a moment, surveying the sight in front of him.
Arganan stared. "That shouldn't be possible-they shouldn't wak-"
That was when the Gurak's arm shot through the glass, grabbing Arganan by the neck, easily lifting him off the floor. Dagran gasped, taking out his gun and shooting at the Gurak's arm, causing Arganan to be dropped. The older man fell to the floor, Calista and Therius helping him up.
"Uncle, are you-"
"Doctor-"
Dagran winced as looked to the tanks adjacent to the red-haired Gurak.
"..Erm...I think they're all awake." He finally managed.
Simultaneously, the three tanks all shattered, glass flying in different directions. Therius felt his cheek being cut by one of the glass shards, and he quickly helped Arganan up.
"Doctor, we have to get-"
Arganan growled, pushing Therius away as he stood. "Shoot the damned lot. Better to have them dead for an autopsy than to keep them alive now that they're awake!" He snapped. He immediately took out a gun, shooting at the Gurak, but the bullets seemed to merely bounce off their armor, leaving them unharmed. "What...?"
The red-haired Gurak's right hand glowed a brighter orange, the weapons lifting themselves off the table and floating tot he Gurak. Dagran stared, frozen in his tracks as he watched, taking out his gun and trying to shoot the Gurak to stop them. It did nothing to faze them, however, and soon the weapons were back in their owners' hands.
Calista slowly began to back up as the red-haired Gurak looked to the Gurak beside him, his voice booming throughout the room as he spoke.
"Seize them all." The red-haired one spoke. Immediately the other two Gurak moved quickly, rushing towards them.
Jirall bit his lower lip, before turning and running straight out of the room. Calista looked to his direction, before looking to the others.
"Run!"
They all scrambled for the doors, only for Arganan to lag behind, still trying to shoot at the Gurak. His efforts were in vain as one of the two slender Gurak men caught up to him, first whacking the gun out of his hand. Arganan staggered, his good eye wide with shock as the Gurak soldier used the hilt of his sword to bash him in the side of the head, the older man crumpling to the ground immediately.
"Arganan!" Dagran turned away from the doors, rushing to Arganan.
Therius stopped in his tracks, looking to Dagran. "What are you doing!?" He yelled. "They'll kill you!"
Dagran shook his head, looking to Therius. "Therius, get Calista and everyone else to safety! I'll try to catch up with you after I help Dr. Arganan!"
Therius gritted his teeth, before he turned and rushed out of the room, making sure to grab Calista and drag her out of there, too. Dagran turned to the Gurak, continuing to shoot at them as he ran at them. One of the Gurak men rushed to swipe at him with his sword, and Dagran jumped, flipping above them before landing, turning and pushing the barrel of the gun against the Gurak's forehead.
"Don't move." Dagran snapped, and the Gurak seemed to only smile slightly at him.
That was when he felt the tip of a spear brushed against his chin. Dagran looked to his left to see none other than the red-haired Gurak holding the spear. glaring at him as he spoke.
"Drop your weapon at once."
Dagran let out a growl, before dropping his gun, letting it clatter on the ground. He then turned to the red-haired Gurak, keeping both hands up. The Gurak stared back at him, before motioning to one of the Gurak men.
"Bind him and contain him somewhere for now-and do the same with the one on the floor."
As the Gurak moved to Dagran, a blue glow emmanating from his figure, Dagran immediately thought quickly.
"Wait, let me speak."
The red-haired Gurak looked to him. "What is it?" He snapped.
Dagran swallowed slightly. "I know how to run this laboratory just as well as him," He explained, pointing to Arganan on the floor. "And...assuming that the three of you have been asleep for hundreds of years, human technology has advanced some. I...I'll help you. Just don't throw me in prison."
The red-haired Gurak let out a slow chuckle, before looking to the other two Gurak men. "That...would be delightful, human..."
"Syrenne, Lowell, Yurick, Zael, come on!"
"What? Where-"
"The Gurak specimens we brought in yesterday-they woke up and attacked! Dagran stayed back to try to get Dr. Arganan to safety-"
"What!? Wait, they woke up!?"
"Yes, they did! Hurry up!"
The seven rushed into a nearby room, Therius quickly using the control panel in the room to shut the door and lock it. He let out a slow breath, turning to the others.
"Syrenne, Yurick, Lowell, Zael, Calista, Jirall and myself...aside from Dagran and Dr. Arganan we're still missing two." He let out a slow breath, looking to Calista. "Mirania and Asthar are in the library, aren't they...?"
Before Calista could answer, the sounds of screams were heard from outside. Jirall shuddered at that, looking around.
"What the hell are we going to do?!" He hissed. "Those monsters could be roaming all over the building by now! And it's not like we can even call for help-it's not like the police knows about this place or anything!"
Calista bit her lower lip. "We can't just leave Asthar and Mirania in danger. We need to tell them about this before they get attacked."
Yurick took out a small, circular sphere. "Good thing I repaired this hologram communicator just now, then. I think Asthar also carries one with him-we should be able to communicate with them that way."
"Good." Therius took the sphere from Yurick, pressing a button on it and waiting for the sphere to open up. They had to tell Asthar and Mirania of what just happened, right away. Otherwise the two could be in danger as well.