Eyyy, I'm back! XD
Has anyone else noticed I made this like a Riddle School game at the start, then completely gave that up? XD
Few of you know this, so now a lot of you will know this: I HATE restrictions. Being forced to make one thing HAVE to act like this, or having something HAVE to work like that. I HATE that so, so much.
I'm gonna ask you something now. Do you guys want me to...
A) Write my stories ahead of time from now on so that they have a full schedule for uploading, or...
B) Write these when I feel insipred and sometimes pump out chapters within two or three days.
Both have their ups and downs, which I'll tell ya.
A+: Will have a solid update schedule for as long as I have stories to post. Will be able to go back and change something easily if it doesn't quite fit with later chapters.
A-: May take a lot longer to see any activity from me. Erin will be buried in beta-reading, which takes time.
B+: Possibly see chapters within days instead of weeks/months. Erin won't be swamped with tons of work, so she'll be beta-reading much more efficiently.
B-: Can possibly take months for proper inspiration. Erin might have a few chapters to beta-read at once, slowing down productivity for a small bit.
Erin, I really care about your beta-reading, and want the best for ya :3
Anyways, post in a review what you'd like! If you're cool with A, then say A! If you want B, then say B! It all depends on YOU!
I had way too much fun on my vacation, but it's good to be back to write this.
Now, for the notes I've gotten.
I was giddy over my vacation to read them :3
"Good chapter, if the review looks wierd it's because I'm making this review on my phone in an airport. Anyway,what happened in the story to advance the story or whatever was pretty good, in my opinion but I guess have fun in Florida, don't meme to death
- TheOtherSanics"
The only thing that looks "wierd" is that word :3
I didn't make a SINGLE meme in Florda, now that I think about it O.o
Jesus XD
""ENOUGH. WITH. THIS. ****"
"I'M DONE WITH PLAYING GAMES WITH YOU, SUNDAE. NOW, I'M JUST GOING TO ****ING MURDER YOU!"
Great way to censore swear, Unknow. Great way indeed. XD
Yay! Phil and Smiley finally reunited. I'm so glad. :)
And one more thing, when I was reading the part that Tecton recalled his memories, I was like "AH! THE FEEL!"
I love your story very much, Unknown. Keep up the great work! I'm waiting ;)
- Sakumira"
Sorry to keep ya waiting, pal.
(THE REFERENCESSSSSSSSS)
Hey, this one's only T. Don't worry, a new project will have full swearing ;3
Unknow...as I said in a PM, I like that name :3
The true couple have been reunited!
My heart nearly exploded from writing that, and I'm sure Erin loved to read it :3
Feels are what I'm good at :3
I take everything I've learned from making people feel the feels from Undertale and the Ace Attorney series.
Case 2-4...MAN, the feels in that one.
(no spoilers for T&T onwards pls)
I hope that the waiting has paid off, Saku!
"Actually you have a much higher average reviewer count than I do XD
(Mine is about 2-4 per chapter) so you're doing extremely well :3
And it's "Sequel" not "Sequal".
I've nothing to add, due to the fact that I already said it all in our PMs, so:
Have fun on your trip! :D
- ErinHasse"
Why is everything in New Times Roman, I don't get it XD
Seriously? Huh...I guess I AM doing well, then.
(Then there's that one Mario fanfic I read that's an ENTIRE STORY and has over 300 reviews)
Yeah...that was a fun one to read. Little hard for me to understand at times, though XD
Screw you, WordPad doesn't have autocorrect XD
(it wasn't an insult pls don't hate)
Yeah, that's the only problem I've found with a beta, they give all their feedback beforehand XD
Oh well, it's worth it.
Trust me, I had fun.
"Wow. And I mean, WOW!
The lead up to the battle scene was great. I have to say, this is as awesome as the first time I read the very first chapter. No, even better!
Thanks for putting up my review, lol! I really look forward to more of these, and I will definitely read the sequel when it's done! Good luck, and may the Riddle be with you!
P.S. You should add in a few more puns and sarcastic moments for Phil!
- AttachedReader"
I would if I could, but there was no need for him to make puns or be sarcastic there. That was nothing but pure love for Smiley :3
Thank you! It really means a lot to me! But hey, half of that credit has to go to Erin, let's be honest here. Without her, I highly doubt this story would have made it this far. Shoutout to you, Erin!
Of course I would put your review! Why wouldn't I? Your name is literally AttachedReader! You are probably my number one fan for this story! XD
The sequel (happy, Erin?) will likely take a few months just to write, so, sorry. That, and I have some OBJECTIONS of my own to write about...
My God, I made that catchphrase, didn't I...? God, it's been a while since I've been here XD
"Can't wait for the final! Have fun in Florida! (BTW, my birthday is tomorrow) :)
- Featherstar"
HAPPY FOOKIN' BIRTHDAY!
Sorry I couldn't say this before, but you didn't have an account for me to PM :(
"they got kidnapped again ?
- Ian (chapter I)"
Yah.
It's in the description XD
"This story isn't epic, or amazing or stupid or horrible.
It's LEGENDARY
- DeathByMonkey (Chapter V)"
Aww, thanks! ^w^ It really means a lot!
""Without further adeu, I give you… DISCLAIMER" LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
- Damariobros (Chapter I)"
I FORGOT I DID THAT XDXDXDXD
Wheew...that's the laugh I needed today...XD
"Please update!
- Damariobros"
No problem, doin' that now.
XD
The finale is HERE! I hope you're PUMPED for the FINAL BATTLE!
Did anyone else expect Phil to fight Viz or Diz? XD
I had a TON of fun in Florida :3
There was SOOOOO MUUUUUUCH at Universal and Magic Kingdom! It was EPIC! I could make an entire chapter just ranting on and on about Florida...
But, I'm getting sidetracked. Now, I present to you, the FINAL chapter of Riddle Manor!
Chapter VII: Finale
Smiley struck Tecton, sending him back a few paces. She dashed forward and followed it up with a swift kick to his chest. Tecton skidded back, his guard dropping, giving Zadicus the chance to come in. A single, powerful uppercut to Tecton's chin was all it took to send the latter flying.
Smiley, meanwhile, caught Phil's eye. The boy gave her a firm nod, before sprinting towards her. The young girl hastily prepared to launch Phil into the air, where he did a somersault before launching his feet into Tecton's chest, sending the latter flying into the wall above the doorframe.
Phil landed next to Smiley, where the young couple fistbumped, before getting back into defensive stances.
"Insolent little..." Tecton said, before launching a blue orb at Phil, knocking him out cold, literally.
The orb encased him in solid ice. "You fools have underestimated my power!" Tecton said, falling from the wall.
"Smiley! Protect Phil!" Zadicus said, charging at Tecton. "I'll handle him!"
Zadicus launched a punch, which Tecton dodged, before being smacked by a knee to the chin and floored by a roundhouse kick to the side. As Tecton tried to push himself back up, Zadicus stomped on his head, hard, forcing a scream of pain out from Tecton. The latter grabed the former's foot and threw him away, before doing a 360 spin kick to get back up.
"ENOUGH OF THIS!" Tecton screamed, a powerful dark aura exploding around him as he stomped his feet into a horse stance, sending Smiley and Phil into a wall, nearly shattering the poor boy, and Zadicus into a pod, cracking it.
Alarms sounded around the building once the door to the pod shattered. "WARNING! WARNING! THIS BUILDING WILL SELF-DESTRUCT IN T-MINUS TEN MINUTES!" A mechanical voice shouted. "REPEAT, THIS BUILDING WILL SELF-DESTRUCT IN T-MINUS TEN MINUTES!"
"It looks like this is your end!" Tecton laughed. "Buh-bye, 'heroes'!"
He ran out of the room, cackling. Smiley quickly tried to pull Phil, but she wasn't strong enough. "No, no, no no no no..." Smiley said, her voice straining. "I can do this...I can save him..."
"How pathetic," Tecton mumbled to himself. "I actually...gah, what is this feeling?!"
He walked to his office, where he took a seat in front of the monitor. He watched as Smiley struggled to move Phil, to no avail. "Why do I feel like...these children are important...? No...no, they mean nothing to me! Nothing...nothing at all!" Tecton screamed.
"Sir?" a minion asked, walking in. "Are you all right?"
"I'm fine..."Tecton said, through gritted teeth. "Send someone to...to send the children here...bring Zadicus, as well..."
"B-Boss, are you sure?!" the minion asked. "Th-They could ki-"
"DO NOT QUESTION ME!" Tecton shouted. "BRING THEM TO ME AT ONCE!"
"Y-Yes, sir!" he said, running off.
"I'm going to get to the bottom of this.." Tecton said, sighing as he sank into his chair. "No matter how long it takes."
A minute passed, before the five were brought to Tecton's office, Smiley and Zadicus in cages. "Why are you doing this?!" Smiley asked, gripping the bars of her cage tightly.
"Because this is the only way I know," Tecton stated. "to avenge him."
"To...avenge someone...?" Zack asked.
"What a load of bull!" Zadicus said, trying to break the bars. "The only vengance you need is killing us!"
But, Tecton said nothing.
"Something's...different about him," Smiley said.
"Yeah, right," Phil said. "The only thing different is how he's making us feel about him."
"Listen, guys, we should give him a chance," Phred said. "You never know, he may not be doing this of his own will."
"WARNING!" the alarm shouted. "THIS BUILDING WILL SELF-DESTRUCT IN T-MINUS FOUR MINUTES! REPEAT! THIS BUILDING WIll SELF-DESTRUCT IN T-MINUS FOUR MINUTES!"
"The boy is correct, if only somewhat," Tecton said. "Allow me to share with you...my story."
Five years earlier...
An adult was walking home from work, suitcase in hand. He couldn't wait to get back to his one true love.
On his way back, he saw new creatures, ones that had never been reported before. They had pale skin, and were covered nearly head-to-toe with black cloth. They were holding metal crossbows, if you could even call them that. They were firing them at everything, causing a loud BANG every never had to reload, firing pellet after pellet.
The city was being destroyed, hundreds of bodies littering the ground. Everyone, everything the man had ever loved was being destroyed.
He was spotted, and barely escaped with his life. He had nothing.
Months later, he was found once again. He begged the strange creatures not to touch him, but they never listened. They took him from his planet, his home, back to a world known as Earth. There, he was experimented on countless times.
Two years and five months later, one scientist began talking with the man. "I have a deal for you," they said. "If you do not harm any person on this Earth, we will allow you to walk under low supervision on our streets."
The man replied, angrilly, "Why would I agree to that? You have slaughtered my race!"
"We wish you no harm," the scientist said. "It was not in our power what happened to your race, least of all mine. I wish not to kill anyone, your race nor mine, and I can say I know how you feel."
"You know nothing!" the man spat. "You're all scum, every last one of you!"
The scientist said nothing, before looking the man dead in the eyes, water coming out of them. "I've lost everything I've loved, as well as you."
"No, no," the man said. "You're lying! You're trying to brainwash me!"
The scientist did not budge. "I'll kill you! I'll kill every last one of your people, just like you did to mine!"
"Please," the scientist said. "Just give me one chance. One chance is all I ask of you. I will make sure that none can hurt you anymore."
Rolling his eyes, the man said, "I'll pass. The last thing I want is help from scum like you!"
But the scientist still did not budge. "Anger towards us will not bring them back," he they said. "Just like my hatred towards them will not bring her back..."
The man sighed, his rage finally passing. "Fine," he said. "But I will give you one, and only one chance. If you cannot prove you truly feel remorse, or that you know how I feel, I'll make sure you're one of my test subjects."
Nodding, the scientist pulled out a picture from his lab coat. In it, there were three people. The scientist, a female of the race, known as "humans", and a small infant. "This...was my family," the scientist said. "But my wife...she was killed by these men. And my son is being held captive. Friends of mine have also had their spouses killed. Their children are captive, as well. I ask one thing, and only one thing of you. Please, help me save our children, and I will make sure not a single one of us will lay another finger on you, your planet, or the remains of your race."
The man nodded. The single chance had proven to work. The scientist was a good person at heart. The man decided to help him in any way possible.
The man and scientist grew closer with every passing day. But, fate was not pleased with this turn of events.
The day that they were to free the children, they succeeded. The children were sent back to their homes.
However...the scientist was killed in the struggle between him, the man, and the men guarding the prison. The man was, as promised, never touched, however...he felt a burning hatred, one even stronger than when his people were killed. The scientist was just trying to save the children, and he died for it.
The man swore to avenge the scientist, by killing everyone involved with what the manor was doing.
In the years to come, Zone 5.1 would soon fall, as well as every man and woman involved with Vizion.
Present day...
"And that...is my story," Tecton said. "I had never known who those children were, until I finally saw you four. But I swore to avenge him. I tried to kill you. But, I failed. You four are still alive. And the scientist...he never will come back."
"Tecton..." Smiley said softly.
"WARNING!" the alarms shouted once more. "THIS BUILDING WILL SELF-DESTRUCT IN T-MINUS ONE MINUTE! REPEAT! THIS BUILDING WILL SELF-DESTRUCT IN T-MINUS ONE MINUTE!"
"Now then," Tecton said, standing up. "Go."
He broke the bars of Smiley's and Zadicus' cages so they could escape. "You have less than a minute to get out. Zadicus...I trust that you will protect them with your life," he said. "My final task is making sure you escape with your lives."
"Tecton," Zadicus said. "We're not leaving without you."
"Someone has to disable the traps," Tecton replied. "Now go! You don't have much time!"
"WARNING! THIS BUILDING WILL SELF-DESTRUCT IN T-MINUS THIRTY SECONDS!"
Against their wills, the five quickly ran through the building. Zadicus know precisely where the exit was, which was made easier to find thanks to Tecton disabling the traps. Hundreds of minions were already out of the building, including Tecton's personal minion. Only he was left in the manor.
The five barely got out of the blast radius before everything exploded.
Phil slowly opened his eyes. He was laying down, facing the bright blue sky. Slowly pushing himself to a sitting position, he saw the manor was completely destroyed. Only a few small piles of wood were left where the manor once stood.
Slowly, he stood, before walking over to the rubble. There was one last thing he had to do.
Under one pile, there was a single hand sticking out. It looked somewhat like Zadicus'. Phil removed the pile, one piece of wood at a time, to find a body. It looked somewhat like Zadicus, yet bloody and bruised, not moving in the slightest.
"Gone.." Phil muttered. "Just like them..."
Before he turned to walk away, something caught his eye. A photo that was protected by blast-proof glass. It showed three people. Two familiar faces, and one that he has never seen before. He knew that it was his parents. He grabbed and pocketed it, before looking around for any more.
His efforts weren't in vain. He found photos of the others and their parents. By the time he had walked back to the body, it was gone. It was about half a mile away, slowly limping furter and further. It took ten minutes to catch up to him.
Turning around, he said, "What is it?"
Phil showed him the four photos. "I had a feeling you forgot something," he replied.
Staring at them long and hard, Tecton said, "Keep them. They're worth more to you than me."
"Come on, Tecton," Phil said. "You don't have to leave. Stay with us, keep your promise."
"I've already failed my promise," he said, turning back around. "You four nearly died so many times."
"Key point on nearly," Phil said. "We aren't dead yet, and we sure won't be for a long, long time."
"Thanks for the offer, but..." Tecton started.
"No buts," Phil said, grabbing his shoulder lightly. "I'm sure everyone forgives you. You don't have to walk away, Tecton."
After a few minutes of silence, Tecton said, "All right."
The two walked back to the remains of the manor, then back to the unconscious four. "Looks like this is it, huh?" Phil asked. "Vizion is dead, finally. No more dead than the old you, Tecton."
Turning to look at him, Phil said, "This is the start of a new beginning for all of us. I'm sure that, with our help, you can be a great person, too."
"Thank you, Phillip Eggtree," Tecton said. "I'm sure that I will not regret making this decision."
One month later...
"All right, everyone. We're here," Tecton said, smirking.
"Where are we?" Smiley asked.
"What are we doing here?" Phred asked.
"And what's your plan?" Zadicus asked.
The six were in front of a large house, one that could easily fit twenty. "This, everyone, is our new home. Our new beginning, once and for all," Tecton said, gesturing to the house.
"This thing's huge," Phil said. "Are you sure we needed this big of a house for a new beginning?"
"Quite," Tecton said, nodding.
He gave no other response, walking towards the house, pulling a key out of his pocket. Everyone except Phil walked towards the house, as well. Noticing this, Smiley turned and said said, "Come on, Phil!"
Seeming to snap out of something, Phil nodded, and walked towards his girlfriend, who locked hands with him once he got next to her, finally entering the house with him.
"No matter what," Phil said once he was inside. "we're all in this together now. The new beginning we've been asking for is finally here."
And that, my friends, is the end of Riddle Manor!
It's been quite a journey, huh?
Should I do a Riddle Manor 2? I've likely said I would, but I want to know if it would be worthwhile for you guys or not.
If we can get to thirty reviews, I have a special little present for you guys. So, review your hearts out!
For the first time, I can't do my normal outro. Which means that, instead of next chapter...I wil see you all...in my next story! Ciao!