Chapter 9: Witch Hunters
Two cloak people again looks at the pile which was Succubus. They were shocked how she died.
"It seems a non-magic is what kills her," said mysterious voice 1. The cloak people looks at the body again.
"Though Ice magic was used. Then that means that some other witch was here," said mysterious voice 2.
"I do think Sister that the non-magic person has killed her completely. But this other witch will have to be questioned," said mysterious voice 1.
"Yes she has. We have to find her right away before any of the non-magic users find out," said mysterious voice 2. Magician sighs as she was glad to be in her clothes back. She tried to compensate of all the things happened to her. The maverick virus, succubus plan, and Prairie's missing. It was getting to her. Rider stops by after work. Rider is proud of her accomplishment that she is head adviser for the diggers. Though she never really stays at home. Athena comes by from time to time but still tries to get the museum to get a digging place or went to guardian HQ to find any traces of Sigma and Prairie. Omega and Iris stops more often then the rest. Though Magician does have her enchantment off when Omega is around. She started to feel depress more than ever and wanted Omega's company. The rest now were concentrating on finding Prairie and Sigma. Athena went to fix Illumina when Dynamo left for unknown reasons. The city was normal as normal can be. Though the two legion masters are disinfected and cured of the Maverick Virus that was attacking their cybernetic systems. The city was normal as normal can be. However, Legions were sending out missing posters of Thetis, Atlas, Aeolus, Siarnaq. Meanwhile... the two cloak people went to an apartment where the cat was running to.
"This is the place I can sense an Ice Witch here," said mysterious voice 1. The other looks at the first one in a brown cloak.
"Yes we need to get her and take her back. We better do it quickly," said mysterious voice 2. Both got to the apartment and Omega was about to leave and heard noises. He got his saber ready and look for the noise. No one was there. The two sneak pass him and went inside. The two find the bedroom with an enchantment on.
"I take it she does not want anyone in besides her," said mysterious voice 2. There was a hand showing pink and white hand and she broke the enchantment. The two walks in and saw a depressed Magician.
"I take it you are the Ice witch Gwen Larish," said mysterious voice 2. Magician got her gun ready to fire at them.
"Easy now we are not here to fight," said mysterious voice 1. Magician still have her gun up.
"Who are you?" asked Magician. The two cloak people look at each other then look at her.
"Our name is not important. Just call us witch hunters," said witch hunter 1. The other look at her.
"Witch hunter. I am no witch. I am a magician that is all," said Magician. The other witch hunter pulled out one card and Magician fell asleep.
"Sorry but it is policy to bring you in for questioning," said witch hunter 2. The two was about to leave until Omega was behind with his saber pointing out.
"You two let her go," said Omega. The two cloak people look at Omega and cast a spell. Omega felt darkness around and then it was gone. The two cloak people were not around and Omega now wants to find them. Omega followed the two and lost track within the city.
"Sister, I have a good location we can confiscate her gun and start to have the questions prepared," said witch hunter 1.
"Just hope metal worker is fine with us bringing her to our house," said witch hunter 2. Meanwhile... Reaper look at the four pieces of Model W and watch everything that happened.
"Well another biometal. Model S. Well I do think it is appropriate for Model S and Model W joined forces and destroy those who oppose me. Not even the legendary Zero, Megaman X, Guardians of Neo Arcadia, and friends. Model W will take care of the Guardians of Neo Arcadia and Zero while Model S will take care of X and those friends of his," said Reaper, "When all said is done I will collect their souls once and for all." Meanwhile... The two witch hunters manage to take Magician to an abandon warehouse which it is dated 23XX. The warehouse is still standing like it was on 23XX. The two stands on the wall while a reploid of an unpainted armor comes in. Its whole body is the color of steel, copper, titanium, and tin.
"Hey is this the witch in question?" asked the metal reploid. The two look at the reploid.
"Yes it is Gwen Larish of the Lake also known as Magician," said witch hunter 2. The reploid look at the person.
"She is human. It is very rare to see. Most human witches and warlocks are wiped out. The only ones know any magic left is the reploids who were taught," said the metallic reploid.
"Yes I know Metal Worker but even us reploids who know magic is either destroyed by irregulars or become irregulars. We are left of the witch hunters," said witch hunter 2. Magician started to wake up and let out a little moan. The two witch hunters were silent and hidden within the shadows.
"Wha? Who are you?" asked Magician to the reploid who is in front of her. The reploid turned around.
"I am called Metal Worker," said the reploid. Magician cannot tell if this reploid is male or female.
"Why do you have the two people tied me up here?" snapped Magician. Metal Worker looks at Magician.
"Actually, I want to know about the witch you and your friends killed," said Metal Worker, "However, it is company policy to tied up witches when questioning."
"I told you I am no witch I am just a Magician," said Magician. Metal Worker looks at Magician.
"Well care to tell me how you use ice trick. I know magicians are nothing but smoke and mirrors and I watch them from time to time. It amuses me because they have no real magic and I can see through illusions that they produce," said Metal Worker. Magician sighs. She is caught right there.
"I can conjure it up," said Magician. Metal Worker look at Magician and smiled wide.
"I thought so. You are a witch," said Metal Worker. Magician hate that word so much.
"I am not a witch. Witches are evil beings that misuses their magic abilities," snapped Magician.
"Not all witches misuse them. Some used it for good. We are no judgments for people but we do keep tabs on good as well as evil witches," said Metal Worker.
"That is not true. Enchantress like my mother is not a witch. Yes she uses Ice Magic but she also use enchantment spells," said Magician.
"Enchantress eh? Well that makes you lower than sorcerers but above witches in rank of magic. Though good thing you are not a mage like these two are. Mages are highest of the highest. When they get older they become a sage. Sages are no longer exist," said Metal Worker.
"So you can still untie me because I am not witch," said Magician. Metal Worker shakes her head.
"You are still a magic user. Regardless if you are not a witch or so. It is company policy. We do not want to take any chances to get spellbound," said Metal Worker. Magician knows Metal Worker won't budge.
"Now tell me about that witch that you and your friends killed," said Metal Worker.
"She was a relative of a reploid mercenary. However, she used my friend, my boyfriend and me to find where her relative is. My boyfriend broke the spell first then help me to brake mine. My friend was still spell bound until my other friend kills her. She didn't want that witch to take her husband away," said Magician.
"The power of love. It is very strong," said Metal Worker, "Even non-magic users can use it and destroy even the strongest magic user with that power. It is nothing to mess with and it is a wonderful feeling."
"Well now you know then can you let me go," said Magician. The two cloaks who hidden in the shadow looks at Metal Worker.
"Well there is few questions these two want to ask. I let them ask away I have to attend this building or we will be under rubble," said Metal Worker as she left the room.