Tales of Lunaria: The Unison Legends
Chapter 1: Possession
Aeres: Blake?! Blake are you okay?
Aeres called out for his friend but Blake didn't respond. Aeres looked back at him, Blake was still on the ground unconscious. Aeres then faced his opponent. It was his team mate, his partner, his friend. However, something took control of him. He could tell by his eyes. No emotion, no feel, no sense of remorse.
Aeres: Pikusaru! Please stop this! Come to your senses! I don't want to harm you! Please!
He pleaded over and over, yet there was no break form Pikusaru's hell bent determination. Aeres, had no choice but to fight his friend. Countless minutes past as Aeres launches a volley of spells toward his friend. But it was hopeless, Pikusaru deflected all of them. Aeres, used every spell and incantation. Ether Eruption, Photon Edge, mind hack, nothing is working. Through the smoke, Pikusaru emerge with full attack, Aeres guarded. Piku did a quick slice with the flame lance and breaks Aeres mana shield. The force knocked Aeres back with tremendous force.
Aeres: Argh! Darn it all…
Aeres tried to stand back up, but he felt like he was grounded to the floor. His body was paralyzed. Pikusaru stood over Aeres, ready to land the killing the blow. Aeres closed his eyes to prepare for the worst. Until The sound of two arrows collided with Piku's lance. Piku looked to see, it was Blake on his Knees, barely holding his bow. Aeres took the window of opportunity and pressed his hand on Pikusaru's chest.
Aeres: Freeze!
The freeze blast exploded in between Aeres and Pikusaru and launched Aeres back. Blake rushed over to Aeres to help him up.
Blake: Hey, hey…are you ok?
Aeres: Yeah…I think I'm good.
The two slowly approached Piku that was lying on the ground. Aeres had his staff ready, while Blake has his bow poised to fire. They finally reached to the body.
Blake: Piku…Piku are you…um, normal?
Aeres: What kind of question is that?
Blake: Well, I don't know what to say! Do we need a girl to kiss him or something?
Aeres: By the gods Blake, its not like that. I simply stunned him. He should be waking up soon.
Pikusaru: whats with all this kissing business?
Aeres: Pikusaru!
Blake: Pikusaru!
Pikusaru stood up and sighed. He stretched his arms and rubbed his shoulders due to the reminisce of the freeze spell that Aeres caste on him.
Pikusaru: Ugh, I feel a little banged up. What happened to me?
Aeres: you were different, you turned hell bent on killing us. You used powers that we've never seen before. But this power...I felt an evil presence...
Pikusaru: Evil presence? I never used such power, ever, in my entire life.
Blake: Not to mention you weren't using your normal lance. You were wielding a strange lance...and i'm looking right at it.
Pikusaru and Aeres followed Blake's gaze that led to the Lance lying on the ground. The lance had a pulsing orange light that covered the entire room in its ominous light.
Aeres: What is it exactly?
Pikusaru: Don't know, but that monster was using it, so we should take it before any other monster can recapture it.
Blake: Yeah, if anything we can just sell it
The three adventurers then walked back the way they came. On their way there they talked about the events that happened during the the stronghold raid.
Pikusaru: Yeah, the lance was being wielded by a high ranking monster. Probably the one that was in command of the whole thing. Anyway, I disarmed the monster and grabbed it before the guy could seize it. The weird part is that the lance didn't glow when the monster was using it.
Aeres: Hmm...sounds a bit familiar. Maybe I read something about that in the academy archive.
Blake: Kuh...despite my hate towards books, that might be a lead where we can find some info on this thing.
Pikusaru: Yeah, good call. However, that's a long way. maybe we should try to gain some information in the local area. But remember guys, We have to finish this quest. Lets go talk with the town mayor.
Blake, Pikusaru, and Aeres continued to follow the path towards the town. The team's original quest was to aid in the elimination of a monster threat in a regional area before the situation grew out of hand. The three fought with the local army enforcement in a joint operation to push back the monsters. It was going well. The humans managed to beat back the savage beasts to its strong hold. With the remaining soldiers, the three raided the stronghold. Despite heavy losses, the operation was a success with the death of the monster commander by the hands of Pikusaru. But doing so resulted in the reclamation of an ancient weapon, thus changing the fate of the three. The weapon is unknown to any of them. The new quest of Identification begins!
The three adventurers, walked through the towns main street that led to the town central area, where the mayors office, the biggest building in the whole town, resides. The three marched past the townsfolk who were admiring their presence. The three were well known due to the recent days of fighting against the monsters and saving lots of lives. Besides, they were outsiders. People out of town were hardly ever unnoticed, like a gold coin in the middle of a sidewalk. The three trudged on acknowledging the friendly gestures from the townspeople. Someone even offered them freshly baked pie, and set the tasty beauty on the window frame. The three finally reached the entrance of the Mayor's office moments after finishing off the pie. The Mayor, was a kind, sweet old man. He is actually known as the nicest man in the town. Which unintentionally made the odds in his favor when enrolling for the mayor vote. The past days he spent encouraging his soldiers, going around town making sure everyone is safe, and even helped with the wounded.
Blake: Sup mayor!
Mayor: Ah! Blake, Aeres, Cadace. Thank the gods that you are safe.
Pikusaru: Thank you for your concern. Also you don't have to call me by my birth name you can call me Pikusaru.
Mayor: Haha, it always slips my mind But i'm guessing you return means that you took down the monster stronghold?
Blake: You bet.
Mayor: Excellent! Ill have your rewards sent to your room at the town Inn
Aeres: Your too kind mayor.
Mayor: Well you three deserve it. If it weren't for you three. The battle between us and monsters would have been over way sooner...with our defeat, however. If you three didn't show up at the right time, our town would be destroyed, and probably more towns and cities would be in danger! You guys have saved a lot of lives. I just wish I could do something to further express our gratitude. Ah! Maybe we shall parole you three down the town's main street and have a whole festival thrown in your honor!
Pikusaru: Heh, thank you for the offer. But just knowing that the people of this area can sleep safely in their homes is good enough. Besides, it'll attract way more attention than what we already have on our hands right now.
Mayor: How odd...most adventurers love the fame and glory. This is the first time seeing adventurers decline a parade thrown in their honor. You three are quite unique.
Aeres: Speaking of unique. Have you ever seen anything like this before?
Aeres motioned Pikusaru to put the covered lance onto the mayors desk. He carefully unfolded the silk cover and removed the tightened laces.
Mayor: My word. I haven't seen a weapon with that kind of structure before.
The Mayor was about to touch the lance but quickly retracted his arm...his wrinkled old face displayed fear.
Mayor: I d-don't like this vibe coming from this...I'm sorry boys but even this old man haven't seen anything like that before. I am sorry, I don't think ill be much use. However, I think I know someone who can be useful. There is a high wizard that lives in the green plains not to far from here. He knows many things, perhaps test your luck there?
Pikusaru: Sounds like a good idea.
Blake: Yeah, I'm up for that. Got nothing else to do, right?
Aeres: That is right...were graduates from the Combat Academy now. We can go all around Lunaria helping people!
Blake: And go into distant lands!
Pikusaru: and go on awesome adventures!
Mayor: Ohoho, you younguns and your youth. Cherish these times adventurers. Perhaps one day you'll be legends.
The three looked at each other and gave off a smile.
Pikusaru: For us Mayor, Being legends will just be a bonus.