You know what? I lied to you guys. Sorry about that one. I'm gonna leave the flashbacks of how the group came to be for the end and I'll only write them if you all want me to. Sound fair? I think it does.
Lyvek smirked and laughed. "What you scared of the dark?" His partner looked at him. "Of course not! It's just, we don't know what's down there, and uh, and-HEY!" Lyvek pushed him. Brawner started tumbling down the stairs and Lyvek ran after him. "Only one way to find out, slowpoke!"
Lyvek and Brawner reached the end of the stairwell, leading into a wider hallway. About five people could fit side by side walking down it. Brawner was sitting down, looking at his leader. "You know, that could have really hurt. Also, why didn't you have your Kurenzā blade equipped?" Lyvek rolled his eyes. "Stop being such a baby. You're supposed to be the tough guy, remember? I couldn't fit it in the cockpit, so I had to put it in my inventory." He got off the ground and looked down the hall. Brawner heard Templars running down the hall. He looked to Lyvek, who took a step behind him as Brawner pulled out his SIG-MG. All of the Templars were met with machine gun bullets to the face.
Before Brawner could bask in his glory, Lyvek started to dash down the hall. "We've got to hurry. They'll respawn soon." Brawner was trying to put the gun on his back and keep up at the same time. "Hey! Slow down for a bro, will you?" Lyvek kept his eyes firmly ahead, and thought of the dream he had the night before. Why does Excalin remind me of him... Lyvek wondered as he plunged himself into the darkness of the way ahead of him, his guild member trying to stay at his heels.
Cecil and Median were making steady progress, ahead of the other two groups. Median was on the wall of the hallway, taking out a few members with her Škorpion while Cecil shot the bulk of them with her SPAS-12. "We're almost there, I can feel it." Cecil told Median, but the sniper looked unsure. "Are you positive? Because what Brawner told me kind of proves your instincts wrong." Cecil shot her a look and sighed. "I told him to keep that to himself. I'll kill him next time I see him. In game, of course."
Median nodded. "He's like that, even in real life." Cecil turned to her with a surprised look in her face. "You know him? And he's still the same obnoxious idiot he is here?" The only person Cecil could think of that fit this description was Chad, but she thought he wouldn't be caught dead playing video games. Medain replied. "Yep. He was kind of a jerk at school, but now, since we know who each other are in game, we know we can be friends for real." Cecil smiled at her. "Going online is a good way to make friends, but finding out that they are people you know in real life is even better. Or, at least in my opinion." It was Median's turn to smile. "You really remind me of a friend of mine." Cecil smirked at his statement. "As long as it's not whoever Brawner is." Both of them laughed as they continued down.
Johnos and Velcon were working together as a team quite well. After Johnos shot, during the recoil, Velcon rushed forward and took out one or two at a time, then rushed behind him as he shot his Beretta. As they continued down the hall, Velcon asked a question. "Not to be rude, are you really Lyvek's brother, or do you just claim to be in game because you are close friends? You do seem like brothers, but you do not have that many similarities in terms of personality. Again, you don't have to answer if it's too personal." Johnos shook his head. "It's alright, Velcon. I don't mind telling. We are brothers in real life, just not born form the same mother." Velcon realized what that meant. "You are adopted?" Johnos winced at that word.
Velcon quickly apologized. "No, it's just that Lyvek doesn't take too kindly to people who call me that." Johnos quickly answered back. Velcon made a note of that. "I don't really remember much about it, but one family member of mine left me on the step of an orphanage. He had put a tag on my basket I was in, giving them my name and a promise that he would be back for me. But, Lyvek's family got to me first." Velcon couldn't help but notice the similarities between this and his brother's abandonment.
"Do you remember anything about the person who left you there?" Johnos frowned. "A little. He had to be my brother, as he didn't look much older than me, and he was dark skinned. He kept saying I'm sorry over and over. But that's all I can remember." Velcon's eyes widened in shock. He stopped running. "I can't believe it. Three months and I never noticed. Is, is that really you, John?" Johnos looked confused. "Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, what? How do you know my name?" Velcon looked hurt, but quickly regained composure. "Yes, you probably don't recognize me. My name is Neil Greyad, and I'm your older brother."
Jonhos's jaw looked like it was trying to hit the floor. "I left you there so I could go and find a job and build up a life after our parents died. I did promise to go back for you, and I did, but you were already adopted. The people working there wouldn't give me any information about the family, but I've been trying to find you, and to apologize for what I have done. I'm, I'm so sorry, John."
Velcon dropped to his knees and tears started forming as he remembered the pain of leaving his brother in the hands of people he did not know, but he had no other choice at the time. Johnos walked over to him, hesitated for a bit, but hugged his biological brother. "Do you know me at all? You did keep your promise. I mean, we are talking right now, aren't we? You DID find me, Neil." Velcon looked at Johnos, and saw the face of his brother, grown up, staring at him with a smile that seemed permanent on his face.
Okay, even though I knew were the whole story with Neil's brother was going, and to be honest it shouldn't have been a surprise to anyone, I still choked a bit as I wrote it. Mostly because of this, and for what I have planned alter on, but you'll have to wait to find out what that is. But hey, that might just be me. It might not be sappy for you, but it is to me. Opinions!
