"...GAH!"

"WHAAAAA!?"

*SMACK!*

"Oww…. Alex, what the hell!?" I asked in confusion, rubbing my cheek.

"Why are you, 'what the hell-ing' me for!?" Asked Alex. "I should be the once since you've been stuck in a coma for god knows how long!"

"Uh… Wait what?" I asked, before pulling out my phone.

"..." I stared at the screen for a few seconds.

"HOLY SH*T! I'VE BEEN IN A COMA FOR 214 DAYS!?" I asked in shock, looking at the last update this story had.

"It hasn't been that long! You just missed out on… some things." Said Alex.

"...Like…?" I asked.

"Well… we were invited to a party being held by the Dorfa Corporation… and then something about looking for more Furies…" Said Alex.

"Ahh… so… slight importance, but not really." I said.

"Weeeell, I can't say for sure how they both went. I was here, making sure you didn't kick the bucket." Said Alex.

"Thanks, I guess… So… where are the other's now?" I asked.

"There out still, something about info on a fury or something." Said Alex.

I quickly made sure I was at least wearing pants (which I was), before ripping the bed sheets off of me.

I then proceeded to grab a plain purple t-shirt and my trademark black trenchcoat and slipped into both.

"...Welp, let's go wait for them outside." I said, opening the door.

"Oh, hello! I thought you all were out!" Said someone new.

"...Apparently, they are…" I said. "...Who exactly…?"

"I'm Harley, and this is my fairy partner, Bahus. We're just waiting for the others to arrive." Said Harley.

"...Okay then…" I responded.

It was at this moment I heard the sound of footsteps, as I watched Fang walk into the room.

"Welcome home! I've been waiting for you." Said Harley, to Fang.

"..." Fang just stared at her.

"I see, I see. So you're Fang. With a face like that, I'll bet you're pretty popular with the ladies." Said Harley, I snickered.

"You think so? I'm much more handsome than he is." Said Bahus.

"Hey, who the heck are you guys?" Asked Fang, clearly too tired to really give any real emotion into anything, as he was mostly deadpanning the entire time.

"The name's Harley. This here's my fairy partner, Bahus." Said Harley. "I don't think we're that suspicious."

"Then don't do suspicious stuff like barging into people's rooms without permission." Said Fang.

"Meh. Who cares about the details? I've got some nice information for you." Said Harley.

"Information...?" Asked Fang.

"Hey, is that a woman's voice...?" Asked who I presumed to be Eryn. "Wait, huh?"

"Is something the matter?" Asked who I knew instantly as Tiara. "Oh my. A guest?"

"Good timing. I was just about to enjoy some tea and snacks right now. You girls are welcome to join me." Said Harley.

"You should be grateful. Not everyone get's to enjoy my delicious desserts." Said Bahus.

Alex walked up behind me taking in the scene in front of us.

"This chocolate cake is amazing!" Said Eryn, munching down on a slice of well… chocolate cake. "It's so moist and rich!"

"I have never eaten a tart this decadent before. My cheeks feel ready to fall off!" Said Tiara.

"CUI!" Guess who said that!

"It is delicious, isn't it? Ha ha, I never lie when it comes to cooking!" Proudly proclaimed Bahus.

"So good… So good… Aw man, this is so good…" Said Fang, as he seemed to be in food heaven.

"Hey, you're getting crumbs everywhere!" Said Bahus. "Show some manners!"

"Sorry, sorry!" Said Fang.

"Ugh…" Bahus sighed.

"So… Since when did Fang become a woman exactly?" I asked Alex, referring to Harley's line of 'You girls are welcome to join me.'

"Pfft!" Snorted Alex, not expecting it.

It also seemed like Eryn, Tiara and Fang weren't either, considering I scared Eryn and Tiara via what I would think a jumpscare would do to them, while Fang just started choking on his food.

"BRYCE!?" Exclaimed Eryn.

"Yello!" I said, giving a two finger salute.

"Don't 'Yello!' us!" Said Tiara in anger.

"Uh guys… Fang is choking…" Said Alex.

"Oh crap! Fang, you alright?" Asked Eryn.

"When the hell did you wake up!?" Asked Fang.

"A bit before you got here, after Harley made an appearance and I- *The sounds of Hell incarnate are heard from the OC's stomach* Haven't eaten in 219 days." I said.

"It's only been… 2 or three…" Deadpanned Tiara.

"You two are welcome to join if you wish." Said Harley.

"Do not mind if I do…" My eyes scanned the table of dessets in front of me before my eyes landed on… that…

"Staaaarrreeeee….." Both me and Alex said, our eyes locked onto a single slice of Cheesecake.

We both snapped our heads in the other's direction.

"...DIBS!" We both shouted at the same time.

"...Sh*t…" Alex said. "..."

"...Dibs!" I said, quickly, before grabbing the plate and proceeding to literally inhale the cheesecake. In retrospect, Kirby would have been either proud, or slightly disappointed it wasn't them that was inhaling the dessert.

"...This. Means. War!" Firmly said Alex.

"I've been in a coma for the past 2-3 days. Sue me." I said. "But seriously, don't actually sue. I have literally no cash."

Harley watched our interactions, before turning to Fang. "They siblings?"

"They're actually a fencer, fairy partner." Said Eryn, seeing as Fang was still trying to get grips on the food he finally got to go down his throat.

"Drgh… now you're just making more crumbs! That's it! Stop eating! Why don't you just chew on the table or something!?" Exclaimed Bahus towards Fang, seemingly at his limit with the Fencer.

"What'd you say!?" Asked Fang in rage… whilst his mouth was still full.

"Hmhm, You guys seem to be getting along." Said Harley.

"No, we're not!" Shouted both Fang and Bahus.

"Aww… look, they're agreeing!" Said Alex in mock joy. "The Bromance is already forming…!" Alex shed an imaginary tear.

"Now then, I've been hearing rumors about a lively group of young Fencers that have been collecting Furies like crazy lately." Said Harley.

"Those rumors you've heard must have been about me." Said Tiara. "There isn't any other explanation."

"No, they must be about *me*. These two can't get anything done without my help." Said Eryn.

"That's my line. If I weren't around, you four may as well not even exist." Said Tiara.

"You guys…" Said Fang, sweat dropping.

"Or… OR…! It's not either of you because she said a GROUP and not a singular person." I said.

"Haha! You guys are pretty funny. I've been wondering about what kind of fairies you have. Looks like coming here was worth it." Said Harley.

"Are you interested in fairies?" Asked Tiara.

"Well, yeah. I'm a fairyologist." Said Harley.

"Fairyologist?" Asked Fang, not really believing it.

"You could literally add ologist to ANYTHING and make it sound… pretty good." I said.

"...Boobologist?" Asked Alex.

"...YES." I responded.

"Oh Fang, you don't even know what that is?" Asked Tiara.

"To be fair, neither do I." I said, Alex nodding along with me.

"There's still much we don't know about fairies. Fairyologists are researchers who study the biology of fairies." Said Tiara.

"That's right. No matter where I go, I never neglect my fairy research!" Said Harley.

"Gotcha…" Said Fang, giving a grand total of ZERO F*CKS!

"Sooo…. This one's your fairy?" asked Harley, gesturing to Eryn.

"Ugh, It's like she's undressing me with her eyes." Said Eryn.

"Fairies are fascinating creatures. They form all kinds of relationships with their human partners." Said Harley.

"They've been known to be teachers, friends, and even lovers!" Said Harley.

"A human and a Fairy… falling in love!?" asked Eryn in shock.

Alex looked between Eryn and Fang for a second, before outloud saying: "I ship it."

"Wait what?" Asked Eryn, confused.

"Nothing!" Alex quickly said.

"A love that surpases everything, even the boundaries between human and fairy. Ah… how romantic…" Said Tiara.

"That's never going to happen." Said Eryn.

"Yeah, not in a million years." Said Fang.

"...If only they knew…" I muttered.

"Did you say something Bryce?" asked Alex.

"Huh? Uh… no, why?" I asked.

"Bahus likes to nag at me like he's my mom. 'Hey! Clean your room! Fold your clothes! Don't forget to brush your teeth!'" Said Harley.

"I feel your pain…" I said to Harley. "...Well, not AS much now… but I feel like I will soon."

"Only because you never look after yourself! You should be grateful that I cook and clean and do your laundry every day!" Said Bahus.

"Oh my god, he's like an actual mom." I said, void of all emotion.

"Yeah, yeah! I'm super grateful." Said Harley.

"Anyways, why are you guys collecting the Furies? Is there a wish you want granted?" asked Harley.

"Of course! My wish is to break the goddess's seal and bring peace to the world." Said Tiara.

"I'm just looking for clues to Eryn's missing memories." Said Fang.

"Missing memories...? Wait, are you saying you have no memories at all?" Asked Harley.

"Y-yeah…" Said Eryn.

"What a find… I've been researching fairies for years, but I've never met one that was missing her memories…" Said Harley. "Hey Fang! Wanna swap Fairies!?"

"Huh?" Fang looked confused.

"Huh…!?" Whilst Eryn looked more shocked.

"Harley! Don't ask the impossible! There's no way I'd ever want him for a partner!" Said Bahus.

"Same here… I'll pass." Said Fang, scratching the back of his head.

"I'll pass, too…" Said Eryn. "I feel like she wants to... *study* me…"

"I see. That's a bummer…" Said Harley, before her eyes land on me and Alex. "...You two look like the other… if they were the opposite gender… Which one is the Fairy?"

"That would be…" I began, before Alex grew an EVIL smirk.

"This guy over here." She said, cutting me off. I turned my head to her, only to see her pulling off a IRL troll face.

"...Evil….!" I shouted quietly, only to see the grin on Alex's face increase.

"Hmm… I wonder why they look so much alike…" Said Harley to herself, as I felt myself being placed inside a metaphorical microscope.

"...Wanna trade Faries?" Asked Harley.

"Yeah!" Shouted Alex in return.

"Okay, I've had enough of this." I said, before pointing to Alex. "SHE, is the Fairy, I'm Bryce. AND… I'm not up for trades right now."

"Huh… That's… uh…" Harley seemed at a loss for words. "OH! I totally forgot! I have some good information for you!"

"Is it that Valve has finally learned to count to 3!?" I asked.

"...um… no…" Said Harley.

"...Damn…" I said.

"...Anyways, Apparently one of the Furies you guys are looking for is inside Shukesoo's Tower." Said Harley.

"Really!? Then we should get going!" Said Eryn.

"Since I gave you some information, let me tag along. I'd like to thoroughly study how you guys work in the field." Said Harley.

"Huh...? I don't really want that…" Said a scarred Eryn.

"Hey Harley." Began Bahus.

"There's gotta be a big mystery surrounding a fairy who's missing her memories." Said Harley. "Consider my interest piqued."

"Besides, I'm a fencer too." Said Harley. "If you let me join you, I won't slow you down at all."

"...I'm good with it." I answer honestly.

"Oh my. You're so reliable. I hope we all can get along." Said Tiara.

"Same here. I'm looking forward to working with you guys." Said Harley.

"Ugh… jeez you're hopeless..." Said Bahus.

"Hmmmm… With her knowledge of Fairies, she might be able to help me find my memories… Oh well, I guess it's okay if she comes…" Said Eryn.

"I can't believe we have to drag around this old dude…" Complained Fang.

"You guys better brace yourselves." Began Bahus. "I'll feed you delicious food everyday until it finally kills you!"

"Bring it on, Pops!" Said Fang.

"Yea- *Stumbles* C-challenge… failed…" I said, before impacting with the ground.

"...How long was I out this time?" I asked, as I opened my eyes.

"Only for as long as It took for them to clear out the dungeon." Said Alex.

"...Welp, let's meet up with them so we can do whatever is next." I said, getting off of the couch I was laying on.

"Fang… If this ends up becoming REALLY freaking stupid… I'm never letting you live this one down." I said, as we approached Zenke.

"When the Heavens. the Earth, and the People cry out for a hero, Fang the mighty hero of adventure will answer their call!" Said Fang as I facepalmed.

"Fwooooosh!" He then proceeded to say THAT!

"You're a lively little brat, Hero." Said Who I only assumed to be Zenke. "Tell me, what's the deal with the 'fwoosh' sound you just made?"

"Isn't it obvious?" Rhetorically asked Fang. "That's the sound of the wind!"

"Oh, you were just making sound effects." Said what I believe to be a Fairy. "How stupid."

"Zenke, you dastardly villain! Wager this village's Fury and fight me!" Shouted Fang.

"Hahahaha! Challenging me takes stones, kid." Said Zenke. "Very interesting… I do like your moxie though. I like it a lot!"

"Tell you what? Why don't we have ourselves a little tournament?" Asked Zenke.

"A tournament? Don't we need a king to preside over it? Uh, where's the king?" asked Fang.

"You're looking at him." Said Zenke.

"If you can wipe out five of my men by yourself, you can have the Fury." Said Zenke.

"Heh, it doesn't matter if you send 5 men or a hundred, I'll gladly fight them!" Said Fang.

"Bring it on!" Shouted Eryn.

"Deal." Said Zenke.

"Oops, I almost forgot... If I lose, I'll give you the Fury, but if you lose, I won't kill you…" Began Zenke. "Instead, you'll have to kill that woman!"

"Me!?" Exclaimed Tiara.

"Nothing gets passed me. I can tell she's your main squeeze. Ha, I never get tired of seeing lovers kill each other." Said Zenke."It's definitely the greatest feeling in the world! Hahahahahahaha!"

"...Two things." I said, drawing Zenke's attention. "If you never get tired of that, go find a few Yandere pairings, It'll give you a… rush. As for the uh… 'main squeeze'... you couldn't be farther from the truth with him and her." I said.

"Lovers!? You have the wrong impression!" Said Tiara.

"Damn right! That's… definitely wrong!" Said Fang.

"There's no point in arguing with him. Just say you're lovers and leave it at that." Said Harley.

"Don't worry, Fang won't lose. Isn't that right, Fang the heroic?" Asked Harley.

"That's right! This is going to be easy!" Said Fang.

"...I have the most horrible feeling of, oh sh*ts, right now." I said.

"You had better not lose! Or else everyone will think we're lovers and I'll never forgive you!" Said Tiara.

"DON'T YOU HAVE MORE PRESSING MATTERS!?" Alex Exclaimed.

"Let the games begin!" Said Zenke.

"Jeez, what's with these guys…?" Asked Eryn.

"They have us completely surrounded." Said Harley.

"Oh… joy." I deadpanned.

"...Ow… Where…?" I asked myself, as I awoke off to the side.

"Oh, you're awake Bryce!" Said Harley.

"Yeah… what happened?" I asked.

"...They may or may not have sent off a misfire…" Said Harley.

"...Of course they did…" I groaned.

"And Fang's on the last one." Said Harley.

I stood up as I started walking over to the battle.

"Tch… I yield. Yer pretty strong, eh…" Said who I remember to be Galdo…

"You weren't half bad yourself." Said Fang.

"Tch, what a shameful display." Said Zenke.

"Zenke, I'm really sorry I lost." Said Galdo. "I know I ain't much o' one, but I'm still a Fencer. 'Kay, I'm prepared to-"

"Prepaired!? You sure talk a big game, you useless whelp!" Said Zenke.

Galdo reeled back in shock.

Zenke swung his Fury at Galdo, only to be intercepted by Fang.

"Ngh!?" Exclaimed Zenke.

"Y-you… w-why!?" Asked Galdo.

"I'm a hero… a hero defeats evil and protects the innocent." Said Fang. "Zenke, fight me!"

"Amazing! Amazing! You're so amazing!" Said Zenke, seemingly a bit… TOO into it. "Hahahahahahahaha!"

"You're so adorable, I could just eat you up!" Said Zenke. "Would you like that? Do you want me to eat your guts?"

"Let's go Della! Activate Fury Form!" Said Zenke.

Zenke Fairized with Della, and- okay then that's… interesting…

"I've never seen a Fury Form like that before!" Said Fang.

"Me neither! I don't know how he pulled off a Fury Form like that!" Said Fang.

"It's possible he made adjustments to his Fury in order to enhance the fusion coefficient." Said Harley. "I-I must research this!"

"CAN WE NOT!?" I asked.

"Ngaaaaah!" Fang screamed as he was pushed back by Zenke.

"I'm just getting warmed up! Cry for me! Scream for me! I want to see you suffer!" Said Zenke. "Bloody, bloody, bloody rain! I'm going to fill the world with blood!"

"Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill!" Shouted Della.

"Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!" They laughed in sinc. "Kyahahahahahahahahahahahaha!"

"There's no way I'll… lose… here…!" Shouted Fang.

"Fang, we should run away." Said Eryn.

"What!?" Asked Fang.

"I hate to admit it, but... at your current strength, you can't defeat him." Said Eryn.

"A hero never shows his back to the enemy…!" Said Fang, struggling to keep his standing up position.

"Idiot! How much longer are you going to play hero!?" Asked Eryn. "There's no point in forcing yourself and acting all cool if you're just going to die!"

"There's no way I can run away…" Said Fang. "I can't abandon Tiara…!"

"I know but…" Began Eryn. "You can't die! I don't want you to die!"

"Run! Please, Fang! You have to run!" Said Eryn.

"Hahahahahahahaha!" Zenke just continued laughing maniacally.

"Stop right there, you scoundrel!" Shouted Tiara.

"Huh?" Asked Zenke.

"Tiara!?" Exclaimed both Fang and Eryn.

"You! How did you escape the dungeon!?" Asked Zenke.

"The answer is simple: I am a heroine, not some damsel in distress waiting to be rescued!" Said Tiara.

"Who are you calling a Heroine! I'm the Heroine here, not you!" Yelled Eryn.

"Why do you both want to be drugs!?" My question went unanswered.

"This is…" Said Fang, as Tiara showed us a Fury.

"You thief! You stole that didn't you!" Asked Zenke.

"Oh my! Please do not compare me to a criminal like you!" Said Tiara.

"This coming from the person fully responsible for paralyzing us?" I asked.

"The villagers gave this Fury to me!" Said Tiara.

"I-I'm surging with overwhelming power…!" Said Fang. "Is this from Solaru Village's Fury?"

"Come on, Fang! Use that Fury's power and beat the crap out of that fiend!" Said Tiara.

"All right, let's go Eryn!" Said Fang.

"Yeah!" She responded.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, Zenke! My counterattack starts now!" Said Fang.

"How DARE you bastards make a fool of me!" Shouted Zenke. "Forget making you kill each other…"

"I'll friggin' kill you all myself!" He shouted.

"Let's rock!" I shouted.

(Battle Start!)

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"Alex!" I shouted, as Alex flew into my hand in her sword form.

I ran at Zenke, ducking under one of his swings.

"Executing Shooting Slash!" I heard Eryn's voice resonate from Fang, as he swung his sword all around Zenke.

I jumped over a piece of rubble before flipping over Zenke and using Gravity to slow him down.

"EAT THIS!" I shouted, rushing him. "EXE Drive: Cleaving Rose!"

My sword transformed into it's scythe form as I swung my weapon all around Zenke, slicing and cutting where I could.

"Damn you!" Zenke shouted at us, swinging in our direction.

We jumped over his attack before my eyes shone blue as a vision took up my train of thought.

"Fang look out!"

"Waaaah!"

"Fang!"

...Sh*t…

I turned to my right to see Zenke fastly approaching Fang… Fang wasn't going to be prepared for the attack…

"Fang look out!"

I turned the gravitational pull for me in Fang's direction, boosting my speed as I pushed him out of the way as I felt the cold feeling of steel enter my midsection.

"Waaaah!" Shouted Fang in shock.

"Fang!" I heard Eryn's voice resonate from him.

"Gh… Gak!" I coughed up blood as I Glared at Zenke.

"Hey… Zenke… do me a favour…" I said, grabbing his head with my left hand, before stabbing my sword through his Neck. "...Drop dead."

I deactivated the Sword, the two parts closed shut, decapitating the man, I slid off his sword and fell onto my back, as Alex reappeared, also sharing my wound.

"...*Deep breaths* ...Thank you…" I said, groaning.

"Bryce!" shouted Fang, rushing over to my side.

"Hey Fang… I'm not really feeling too hot right now." I said.

"Same…" said Alex, lying next to me.

"You guys are going to be okay, we'll get you help and-" Fang tried to keep us together…

"Fang… stop. Just… listen. Don't… *cough* don't let anyone die on my part…" I said. "...Who knows? Maybe I'll go home now? Heh…"

Tiara and Eryn rushed over to us as well.

"...Hey, guys… if I ever see you all again… remember something... " I began.

Alex grabbed onto my left hand as the mark on it started to glow brighter and brighter, the chain attack symbol starting to fade.

"...Clay is white…"

(POV CHANGE: 3RD)

Bryce and Alex's bodies shone white, before they burst into Pixels, the individual ones slowly fading.

"...Clay is white?" asked Fang.

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(LINE BREAK)

(POV CHANGE: 1ST)

"...Where am I?"

I sat up, looking around me, before my eyes landed on my sword.

I gripped it and pulled it out of the ground.

"...I died… why am I…?"

I looked ahead, seeing a familiar town.

"...I have answers to get."