Author's note:
Surprised this was received so fast and so well, got a few favs, follows, and reviews within 2 hours on a weekday during the morning. I'm a man of my word, it has hastened the process.
Someone mentioned dragon armor. I personally like Ebony more, it's a lot more cleaner and is said to be the 'crystalised blood of the gods' in the lore. Don't worry, different armors and clothes will make appearances.
You guys think the Dragonborn is OP? In Dragon Age Inquisition, a Knight Enchanter can pretty much be immortal and solo anything in the game. Inquisition/Gate crossover anyone? I'm surprised it hasn't happened yet. I already have a scenario for one, and may write about it once I catch up to the end of the anime's season two.
"Where do you come from? Where are you going?" the little girl asked in a voice someone her age shouldn't possess, it had a sensual tone.
"I'm Andyval an adventurer from the Cyrodilic Empire," and, "I'm Itami Youji, First Lieutenant of the JSDF, commander of Recon Team Three, we are heading to Alnus Hill," were Andyval's and Itami's replies.
"It's the oracle! The oracle!" cries for the children were heard as they ran up to her and started... praying?
The girl listened politely to the villagers' story, then turned back to the duo, and still with a voice like she was trying to seduce something, "I am Rory Mercury, Rory the Reaper, one of the apostles of Emloy. What is this 'Jay Es Dee Ef' and where is this empire you speak of?" she asked.
Itami explained what the JSDF was, while Andyval's mind was in overdrive. Apostle means that there's a religion, which means more gods. Will they be more aligned with the Aedra or Daedra? Her moniker makes it lean towards the Daedra. Great. How will I contact them and how will I win their favor? I need to know, I need to make sure they aren't on Molt's side, Andyval rapidly thought one after another.
"- we came from different worlds, right Andyval?"
"Yes," he replied, Thank god he ended with a yes or no question, I wasn't listening.
After Itami explained who they were, Rory stepped forward to get a closer look of Andyval. She stood close, two feet away, staring up at his ebony helmet. Still in the tone she shouldn't have, she told him, "I can sense it, you have killed hundreds of thousands. But not one was a murder, all of them were justified in a way. And even deeper, your soul is not human. Hundreds of powerful souls are melded with yours. And what's this? A little parasite with the essence of a dog? You're an enigma. One that I intend to unwrap."
With that said, Itami started backing away. Andyval stared back down at her. How can she tell I'm a werewolf and Dragonborn? And does she mean by unwrap? ...Nope! he thought. Even though she couldn't see it, he smiled and lied to her, "I don't know what you're talking about. I'm just an ordinary human."
"I like it when they play hard to get." NOPE NOPE NOPE, Andyval panicked, his mind scrambling to come up with anything.
"We have to get going, no telling when the dragon will strike," Itami said. Thank you for the rescue, Andyval rejoiced. "May I come with?" Rory asked.
Before Andyval could even say no, Itami replied with yes.
The ride after that was even more awkward after than. Kurata and Itama continued talking in their language about 'anime' and 'gothic lolitas' and arguing every so often. In the back, Kurokawa watched over the unconscious elf girl. No one came to Andyval's rescue when Rory sat next to him and grabbed his arm, forcing it into her nonexistent chest. Even though he tried shaking her off, her grip was like a dragon's jaw, and she never let go.
This reminds me of when Sanguine turned into a busty woman and tried to seduce me. Equally as annoying, Andyval reminisced, At least Sanguine had tits, though.
The convoy stopped for a short lunch brake, then continued on. The nearby landscape slowly shifted from prairie to more of a desert setting, some of the hills forming cliffs. "We're approaching Roche Hill," Kurata informed them. Him and Itami have long since stopped talking about anime, and opted for silence. Although, they gave the occasional protest that Andyval was lucky to receive Rory's affection.
Itami looked back at the sun and jumped. "Dragon!" he shouted.
By the Nine he's huge! Andyval thought, Well I did kill a dragon god of destruction. This shouldn't be any harder. The dragon was also different than Nirn dragons. Instead of two legs and the wings acting as the other two for walking, this one had four legs, and the wings also had impromptu hands at one of the joints. Also, it could have eaten Alduin for a snack.
The dragon had approached the rear of the convoy, and had already started torching the wagons at the end. The JSDF vehicles turned left off the road, into a flat area of land, while shooting the dragon with there weapons to attract it.
Andyval and Rory looked at their weapons with wonder. The JSDF's forefingers were contracting and loosening. And each time they did so, a small explosion came from the tip of the weapon, and a corresponding spark would appear somewhere on the dragon. They did no visible damage to the dragon though, they only enraged it.
The dragon started following the JSDF vehicles, leaving the rest of the convoy behind. Andyval got up and moved to the back door and opened it. "What are you doing! Stay in the vehicle!" Kurokawa shouted at him.
Andyval stopped, turned to her, and said, "I have waited years for a challenge like this. I was able to slaughter everything where I came from with ease. I am fighting it."
"You can't you'll get killed. What can you even do to it?" She asked.
Andyval laughed and said in a humorous tone, "I'm going to shout at it, then eat it's soul!"
And with that, he shouted, "For Talos!" and he jumped out the door.
Andyval landed with a roll and immediately went into action when he got up. "MUL QAH DIIV" With that, spectral armor formed over him and his shouts were even stronger. "JOOR ZAH FRUL" With that, the dragon gained a blue aura, and was forced to land. "STRUN BAH QO" With that, storm clouds formed, a heavy downpour started, and lightning came down a few times a second. It never hit an ally or civilian, but always hit the dragon. Thank you Hermaeus Mora for Champion's Insight, Andyval quickly thought.
He then dual casted Ebony Flesh, which paired with Dragon's Aspect and his armor and it's enchantments, made him nearly invincible. The dragon landed facing towards him, with the JSDF on the other side of it already, because of how fast they were moving. Andyval started to prepare his main attack, his favorite spell. He charged up a dual cast of Lightning Storm, the three seconds agonizingly slow.
When it finished, he shot a beam of electricity at the dragon, burning the scales and sending the current through the dragon's body. He aimed straight at the center of it's chest, breaking the scales from the force of the spell, then burned the flesh underneath. The dragon tried to stop him, it breathed fire directly at him, but it just rolled over his spells, barely doing any damage.
There was a flash at one of the JSDF's vehicles, and a trail of smoke leading towards the dragon. They missed! That attack won't hit the dragon! Andyval thought. Rory threw her axe at the dragon, causing a shockwave. The dragon spun around to face this new foe, hitting Andyval with his tail in the process, and sending him flying.
Before he hit a nearby cliff, the dragon's left arm was blasted off by the JSDF. Before he got up, the dragon has already flown away. Before he was able to hit it with another Dragonrend, it was out of range.
"DAMN IT!" he shouted, furious his fight got away. Avoid Death was activated there. Finally a challenge. Finally what I have longed for. And it flies away with it's tail between it's legs, he thought, seething in anger.
Itami's vehicle drove towards him, the other two heading towards the convoy. Andyval got up and started to walk towards them to meet them half way. "How are you even alive!?" Kurokawa shouted at him, not even waiting for the Humvee to come to a stop, "You should be a red stain on that cliff!"
"The spell Avoid Death and multiple other effects. Damn it!" Andyval shouted.
Kurokawa ran up to him and grabbed his shoulders, "You need to stay still! I need to check you for injuries!" she shouted at him.
Andyval looked at her, brushed her hands off of him, and casted Grand Heal a few times. "Perfectly fine, I have a dragon to kill," he said, as he forced his way past her in the direction that the dragon fled to.
"No! You're injured! You need medical attention!"
"For the first time in years I finally have a foe worthy to fight me. I have waited for years to fight a strong opponent. My blood is flowing, and you won't stop me," he was fuming at this point.
And then Rory had to step in, "Your's isn't the only blood that is flowing, watching you fight was exhilarating," she quipped with a blush on her face.
Andyval was so close to attacking Rory. His one chance to fight a worthy foe wasted. Because of her. He was about to summon a sword and lop off that smiling, blushing head. He was about to attack, but stopped. His swung his sight over to the dragon, a fading speck in the sky. I can't do anything now, he thought.
She did not mean any harm. I need to calm down, it would be best to have these people as allies. When they are unneeded, I can do what I want, he thought quickly. He looked at the setting sun and slowed his breathing.
Sky above, voice within. Sky above, voice within, Andyval thought over and over again.
This relaxation technique was taught to him by the Greybeards, and it worked surprisingly well. After around the seventh repetition, Itami approached him. "Andyval, what the hell happened?"
Andyval took a deep breath, and began telling them, "I have longed for a good fight. I was winning this one, until she distracted it. If she hadn't, I would have had it's soul already."
Everyone nearby looked at him in shock. They always thought of him as even headed and calm, but this was odd. "Come on, let's bury the dead," he said. No one objected to that.
After the ceremony for the dead, Kurokawa approached Andyval, looked at her feet, and said, "I'm sorry for stopping you."
Andyval didn't even look at her. He sighed and replied, "It's not your fault. The Daedric Prince of The Hunt, Hircine, gave his 'blessing' to me. It manifested as a want to battle strong foes." Not totally true, but not far from the truth. Sighing again? Seems I have two moods, sighing and itching for a fight, and nearly uncontrollable bloodlust, he speculated.
Kurokawa shuffled her feet a little, surprised it went so easily. "Back in the Humvee, you said you would eat the dragon's soul. What did you mean?" She asked.
Andyval looked at her confused, and let out a low laugh, she wasn't prepared for what he said next, "Where's the fun in giving away one of my many secrets?" Thank god they couldn't hear the Thu'um over the fighting, he thought with relief.
Before she could press any further, Itami approached Andyval. "The civilians have left us to go on. I was wondering if you could return to Fort Alnus with us, Lieutenant General Hazama would probably like to speak wtih you personally," Itami informed him.
Andyval thought for a little, but eventually said, "As the only diplomat to Tamriel, I guess I have to accept." I swear he's smirking underneath that helmet, Kurokawa thought.
"They drove off a fire dragon?!" The drunkards in the tavern asked simultaneously. The waitress replied, "Yes! I saw it with my own eyes!"
"Bullshit, you expect us to believe you!" The drunkards exclaimed, laughing at the waitress's annoyance. She huffed, then went onto the next table.
Piña Co Lada and her knights were currently wondering if it was true. "The rumors are spreading like wildfire, mercenaries in green and a mage in black armor, while rescuing the people of Coda, fended off a fire dragon!" Hamilton informed them with excitement.
Norma said, "There's many different types of dragons-"
"This was a Fire Dragon! I saw it with my own eyes!" The waitress exclaimed as she arrived their table. After a quick bribe, Hamilton got the woman to inform them more.
"When we were escaping they saved us. The men in green were in large vehicles, that moved on their own, with weapons that casted magic! The mage in armor was different, but strong. He shouted at the dragon, causing it to land! He then shouted at the sky, causing it to downpour and shoot lightning! Then, he shot a beam of lightning at the dragon, carving away his scales and burning the flesh underneath! The apostle of Emloy threw her axe at it, causing it to spin around, and look at the men in green behind it. The dragon hit the mage with his tail while turning, and sent him flying into a cliff, but he didn't die! Then the men in green casted a spell on the dragon, blowing off one of the dragon's arms!"
Piña and her knights looked at each other. "Surely she was sleeping and dreamed-," Norma started but was cut off, "I swear it is true! Ask the other refugees, they'll say the same thing!" The woman nearly yelled at him.
This is concerning, Piña thought, the men in green were enough. Now this 'mage in black armor' entered and is able to shrug off a direct hit from a fire dragon. I need to make peace before any of this gets worse.
Piña thought back to yesterday. A member of her father's army had come back from an expedition, raving about an 'Emperor Demon' in black armor. He said that the demon could control time and the forces of nature, causing explosions and blizzards, and summoning lightning to slaughter all of his comrades. The demon gave the soldier a message to her father, demanding an unconditional surrender.
Immediately after the soldier finished his report, her father told his retainers, and his children who were present, to swear that one word of what he said wouldn't leave the room.
Piña put her elbows on the table and rested her head in her hands, If this mage is the 'Emperor Demon' and he is allied with the men in green, the empire is doomed.
When Recon Team Three returned to base, everyone who wasn't JSDF was surprised. There were large, long snouted, box shaped vehicles moving along on a patrol or exercise. There were metal contraptions flying through the air. Most of the people were awestruck, but Andyval had a different idea.
"Is that one immune to electricity? How does that one fair against explosions?" He asked Itami all sorts of questions on their machines of war, but Itami didn't know the answer to them.
Once they entered the base, they stopped and dismounted. The refugees, including Rory, Lelei, and the elf, were separated from the Recon Team and held in a sort of plaza. "Andyval, wait an hour, then follow Kuribayashi to Hazama's office," Itami sighed, "And I'll go get yelled at."
While walking through the clean halls, Kuribayashi started asking as many questions as he was earlier, but instead, she was doing it much faster. "What spells did you use while fighting the dragon? How did you make it rain? Do you know why it landed? How did you survive getting hit?" halfway through Andyval stopped and stared at her. When she noticed he wasn't following, she apologized.
"Lightning storm and Ebony Flesh. Magic to the rest," he replied, and started walking again. She really is energetic, he thought.
When they reached Hazama's room, they waited outside for a bit. A tall man with styled black hair and glasses opened the door and walked out. He nodded to Kuribayashi, but raised an eyebrow at Andyval. He held the door open for Andyval, who went through.
General Hazama looked ordinary, he was middle aged and had short brown hair, with a matching mustache and thick eyebrows. "Take a seat," he said. Andyval did so. "Now Itami's report says that you are from a different nation, and world. Is that true?"
"Yes, I am from the Cyrodilic Empire, on the continent of Tamriel, on the planet of Nirn. I was investigating rumors of soldiers, who were Emperor Molt's, and found the gate they entered through."
The general and Andyval went back and forth for a few minutes easily, up until the dragon attack. "Now, this is where reports vary, but some of my soldiers and some of the refugees said you 'shouted' three times and caused things to change. The first made you glow, the second looked like it forced the dragon to land, the third created a severe storm. What was that?"
Andyval told him a half truth, "Magic."
Through his speech skills, the general's lack of knowledge, or shear luck, the General bought it. "Okay good enough. Just clarifying the rough spots. But now, I have a proposition for you," Hazama offered.
"Terms?"
"You live here in Alnus, you're free to go, and you don't have many responsibilities. I have a feeling Recon Team Three is going to attract all sorts of trouble, so you'll go with them to get them out of it. Also, if the Japanese Government wants to talk to a diplomat for Tamriel, so you'll be the one and only person they talk to. We'll give you the essentials to live, and whatever you need to continue your crafts. Deal?" He said as he offered his hand.
Andyval thought for a moment, If I ally with them, I can figure out how their weapons work, then make them to my troops. And if what Hazama said is true about Itami and his team, I'll possibly find that dragon. "Deal," he said, and reached out and shook Hazama's hand to seal the contract.
"Great! When we have time, we'll ask you all about your homeland. Also, when the rooms are built, you'll have number 5, we've paired you with someone you should be able to talk to. Currently, pick whatever unclaimed bunk there is, and fall asleep."
"Actually, I need to inform the council back in Cyrodil. They don't know what happened and don't know that they are currently at war, and technically have new allies," Andyval said while reaching into his personal slice of Oblivion. When he did so, Hazama's eyebrows shot up and his jaw dropped when he saw the portal.
Adyval pulled out a petty soul gem and set it on the desk. "This is enchanted so that when it's broken, I'll know immediately. Use it when Itami and his squad are leaving to tell me to come back," he told the general.
Before Hazama could reply, Andyval mentally grabbed his connection to Oblivion, and pulled it over him. With a noise that can't be described, an Oblivion portal engulfed him, leaving nothing behind.
In the middle of library at a crossroads between the shelves, a portal opened. When it went away, Andyval was left in it's wake. I really wish I could have seen his reaction to that, he thought. Only extremely talented mages could pull off that spell, and he is the best of the best.
He looked all around him, there were bookshelves around him, going on endlessly. And when he looked up, there were cat walks on the shelves, going upwards infinitely, with no ceiling in sight.
"Apocrypha?" Andyval guessed. Usually, Hermaeus Mora's realm was sickly looking. Stone was the only thing that compromised the buildings, everywhere there was a sea of black goop, and the books were haphazardly stacked. This time, wood was the primary material, and the books were placed neatly on shelves. Andyval focused on the large magical power nearby, and started making his way towards it.
It was a common courtesy that whenever someone visits a Daedra's realm to travel, they ask the owner if they need anything. It was the price for using this Daedra's realm. The person gets to travel quickly, and the Daedra gets something done. It's a win-win situation. There was no way to tell which realm the traveler will be put in, so it's a good idea to stay in good graces with all of the Princes.
This was better than some times. One time, he was in a nightmare in Vaermina's realm. Another time, he dropped into a pit full of spiders in Namira's realm. Some times, he materializes in the middle of mass orgies in Sanguine's realm. The worse ones were when he entered Sheogorath's realm. Sometimes, he ended up in things he couldn't explain.
After what seemed like half an hour of walking, Andyval came up to the owner of the realm. He was an old man wearing reading glasses and sage robes, and he had a beard that rivaled that of the Graybeards'. Currently, the man was sitting in a simple chair at a desk, in a clearing in the shelves. He was reading a book titled, The Mind of Shalidor. "Hermaeus Mora I presume," Andyval said with a slight bow.
Mora looked up, shocked that anyone was with him. "How did you get here? This is my personal room. There can't be any access from the known realms," the prince said. "Unless..."
"You're right, I found a new realm," Andyval replied. "Want information of it? A payment for this travel?" He asked. When Mora heard that, he quickly forced his way into Andyval's mind, looking through the memories of the past two days.
"Interesting, I'll have to inform the other Princes. Stay away from the apostle, there's more to her than meets the eye," Mora said.
Andyval and Mora sat there looking at each other for a few minutes. "I'm surprised that's you. Not you know," Andyval raised his hands to shoulder level and twiddled his fingers. "Tentaclely," he said
"You know that Daedric Princes can change forms, Sanguine already showed you that," Mora replied. "Tentacles are horrible at turning pages. The next time you come hear, you'll give me more knowledge on the JSDF and their world as the price. Have fun on your... escapades," Mora said, and looked back to the book he was reading.
The ride back into reality was simpler, although it took an even stronger mage to get out than in. Think of the place you want to be, and force yourself out of Oblivion. But, it could only be done with places of importance, like a city, a dungeon, the JSDF's base, a shrine, or the chamber of the Elder Council. Andyval thought of his destination, and he was consumed by another portal.
The members of the Elder Council, which comprised of one representative of each nation, an orc for their strongholds, the Treasurer, and the General of the Armies.
The Elder Council chamber was different from before the Aldmeri Dominion disbanded the Council. The floor was flat, instead of indented, and the giant semicircular table was instead replaced with a hemicircle one. The opening of the table was pointing towards the doors into the chamber, so anyone that wished to speak with the council stood in the middle of the room. The Emperor's empty chair was at the middle of the semicircle, with the General and Treasurer's chairs flanking his. The representatives filled in the rest of the chairs along the wings of the table.
Currently, they were currently negotiating with a member of the Thalmor. "We would like to receive reparations for the war crimes committed by the new Emperor to the Thal-," the Altmer said, but was interrupted by a portal appearing next to him, which left the Emperor in it's wake.
Andyval looked around saw the Thalmor member, and pointed at the door. "Out," he said.
"No! I have waited weeks for this hearing! You shall pay for the crimes you have committed against the Thalmor-," the Altmer shouted at him, but was interrupted.
"I made the Thalmor pay for their crimes against Tamriel. You're lucky I didn't root out the rest of you vermin. Out. Now," Andyval seethed.
The Altmer paled, and left. Andyval turned to his council, and said, "You won't believe what I've been up to!" with a laugh. The Elder Council groaned, This is going to be a long day, they collectively thought.
Author's Note:
Not up to Italica, but this is needed. Had to let the dragon escape, you guys know why.
Review what you think, I'll wait a bit and write the next chapter after I get some feedback. I need to rewatch the anime first though.
I uploaded this chapter, but forgot the line breaks. Whoops. Took it down, added them, and re-uploaded it.
