This chapter is very dark and gets a T Rating
Exodus
"In a cavern, in a canyon!"
Excavating for a mine!
"Dwelt a miner forty-niner!"
And his Daughter! Clementine!
"Very good Zero!" Alex smiled. The two climbed up the mountain and after about an hour of singing later, made it to the top. "Man… we need to invent elevators! Or atleast escalators!" Alex groaned.
"Hello Hero."
"Huh?" Alex questioned and looked around. "Who's there?"
Look up, you fool! DOOOOOOM!!
"Huh?" Alex repeated and saw a being in the air. With a thunderous crash, a huge being hit the ground. "Zero… Titan Mode… NOW!" Alex ordered as the Dragon Amulet appeared in his hand.
RAAAGGGHHHHH! Zero roared as his body grew bigger and stronger. Who are you!?
"Zero, Alex… I expected you to be taller," a mocking voice laughed. Out of the black shadows of the night, came a being who seemed to be evil incarnate. "I am…Sepulchure."
"Oh…Dragon doodie…" Alex whispered. Sepulchure easily towered over Alex, and he got really scared when another came out of the shadows.
"This is my Dragon… Fluffy."
Fluffy? What a stupid na- ACK! Zero was quickly silenced as a large skeleton hand grabbed his throat. Ack! I'm trouble
"ZERO!" Alex yelled. The Dragonlord ran to his Dragon, but Sepulchure grabbed his hand and then threw his aside, making him slide against the ground roughly. "Ow," he groaned. He then looked up to see a large red foot, falling to his head. "YOW!" Alex screamed, and put his hands at the foot, pushing it back up. "Dude! When was your last bath!?"
"The jokes never end, do they?" Sepulchure asked as he grabbed Alex's throat, lifting him up. "You have your Father's wit."
"My Father…? How do you know him?" Alex asked.
"Before you ask, I'm not talking about that fat rouge. I'm talking about your real father, Charles Dragnork. Now Fluffy, kill them."
The skeletal dragon roared and threw Zero into the ground. The evil dragon then grabbed Alex and crushed him in its hand, following with slamming Alex into the ground, suddenly though, a blast of fire shot out of Alex's hand, blinding Fluffy.
"Zero! Wake up!" Alex ordered.
I'm… okay. I'm okay! Let's ROCK! Zero screamed as Alex jumped on to him and the two charged at Fluffy. RAGGGGHHHH! Zero screamed and tackled Fluffy, tackling him down. The ice dragon then lifted the skeletal one up and threw him to the ground. Yeah! Yeah! YEAH! Take that?
Clap…Clap…Clap…
"Like a rat to cheese Alex. Very impressive."
"What a let down. You come out of the shadows and you're butt gets kicked by a fifteen year old, and his dragon son," Alex smiled.
YOU FOOL! HIDING?! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! THIS FOOL THINKS THAT YOU HAVE BEEN HIDING IN THE SHADOWS!
"Do not flatter yourself hero. You are only a nuisance, but after you took the Wind Orb… you became a big nuisance. Just like Charles."
"That name... is he my-"
"Father? Took you long enough to get it. He always was a thick, I suppose. I helped the world when I helped kill him," Sepulchure smiled.
"You…killed him?" Alex whispered. He stood there for a few seconds, thinking of the villain's words. "The Father I never knew… RAGGGGHHHHHH!!" Alex screamed and tackled Sepulchure to the ground. "Damn you! Damn you! DAMN YOU!!" Alex screamed.
"You guys seen Alex?" Jack asked.
"Hmm… Nope! Not since the battle," Olapen answered.
"Weird. I know he and Zero went into the forest to rest, but where they go from there?" Kaiser asked.
"Jack!" May yelled, running over. "Look what one of our scouts found!" she said, handing the Ninja a piece of paper.
Come to the mountain above you so we may talk, Alex the Dragonlord. From Lord Sepulchure
"Sepulchure!?" Baron screamed. "That guy in red armor we saw in Chapter Ten!?"
HEY! Don't break the Fourth Wall!
"I mean, the guy we saw back with Jojo?!"
Better.
"I think so," Shadow Tamer whispered. "Alex will most definitely need our help! Quickly, we need to find which mountain Alex and Zero went to!"
"This ain't gonna end well," Baron commented.
"Does it ever?" Olapen asked.
"True that," Kaiser laughed.
"Now, now. You heroes shouldn't lose your control like that, what would your papa say?" Sepulchure asked. "Fluffy, exterminate the ice dragon."
Daddy… Zero whispered, as Fluffy pinned Zero against the ground with his foot over Zero's throat. The blue dragon extended his hand to his father, but his hand was quickly crushed by Fluffy's other foot.
"NO!" Alex yelled, but Sepulchure's grip on his neck was forcing him quiet.
HAHAHAHAHAHA! It is no problem! The great prophecy of the Dragon Boxes is already broken! We have corrupted the White Dragon Box's Dragon! IT IS OVER! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! The Doom Blade laughed, as the evil villain imbedded it into the ground, so he could choke Alex even better.
"Sigh… You look quite a bit like dear big brother Charles… Yes, I see it clearly."
"B…Big brother? You're…my Dad's brother?" Alex chocked. "I'm…your… nephew?" Alex whispered, his eyes retreating into his head. Suddenly though, Alex was released, and his body fell to the ground. "My…my uncle? A killer … is my uncle…" he whispered.
"It is nothing I'm proud of, I promise," Sepulchure groaned.
"How can I believe you!?" Alex yelled.
"You don't have to, but if I'm right, that little voice in your head knows I'm right, correct? Now... tell big brother Charles I said hi up there," the red warrior laughed as a black ball of magic appeared in hi hand. He raised it over Alex's head, but a scream stopped him.
NOOOOO! WE CANNOT KILL HIM! THE MASTER STILL HAS PLANS FOR THIS ONE!
"I refuse to let this him live!" Sepulchure screamed.
You dare disobey me, Sepulchure?! You dare disobey, the Master?!
"No…but I leave a gift with this hero!" Sepulchure screamed and suddenly the black orb turned red and Sepulchure slammed it into Alex's chest, making a dark red glow shoot out of his mouth and eyes.
"AHHHHHHH!!"
DAD!
"ALEX!" our heroes screamed, climbing to the top of the mountain.
"Is he okay?" May asked as the red glow disappeared.
"Fluffy, we're leaving!" Sepulchure ordered. Running to his dragon and grabbing the Doom Blade in mid run. He then jumped on to his dragon and looked at the heroes. "Another day! I promise you!"
"GET BACK HERE!" Baron yelled, but the evildoer was already out of earshot.
"Alex! Are you okay?" Olapen asked as our heroes surrounded Alex.
"Better than ever!" Alex smiled as he stood up. Suddenly Alex's armor glowed black, then blood red. He cracked his neck to the left, then right and grinned more. "Man! I feel like someone just threw the chains off! No weights, ya know?" Alex smiled.
"Alex…you seem…different," Kaiser whispered, feeling a tidal wave of fear hit him.
Alex only smiled and advanced to the warrior. "Different? Who's to say that ain't a bad thing?" Alex asked. "Oh my head," Alex whispered holding it.
"Alex? What' wrong?" Jack asked, slowly advancing.
"Get away!" Alex cried out. "It's… it's happening! You need to get away from me!" Alex cried out as the glow around him grew. "RUN!" he screamed as his armored started to change.
Daddy? The now baby Zero asked, limping to his father.
"RAGGHHHH!" Alex screamed. In a huge burst of black magic, our heroes were thrown back as Alex was trapped in a column of black magic.
"ALEX!" the heroes screamed as the black magic dispersed. When the last of it disappeared, Alex stood with a new suit of armor.
His armor had spikes coming out of it, taking more of a demonic turn. Two large red and black wings ripped out of his back and his eyes turned completely black. However the scariest change was the fact that his armor turned blood red, with a black underskin. He looked like the very son of Sepulchure.
"……"
"Alex?" May whispered.
"How do ya like the new look? Makes me feel pumped!" Alex smiled. "WHOO! I mean, I feel good! Strong! Bad to the bone, baby!"
"Alex…your armor," Shadow Tamer said, taking a step forward.
"My armor? Yeah… looks good! Really shows my personality, huh?" Alex smiled. "I wonder what it did to my power level? Spirit of the Earth Dragon!" Alex yelled and slammed his fist into the ground.
Suddenly the whole place just fell apart. The mountain crumbled thanks to Alex's fist, and our heroes were sent down with it. The Dragonlord though just flew into the air as he saw his friends being crushed by the rocks.
Soon Alex flew above a ruined field. The trees were crushed thanks to the crumbling mountain, and there were no signs of Kaiser and the others.
Suddenly though, some of the rubble was blasted off and out of it came Shadow Tamer, followed by the others.
"What the Lore was that for!?" Baron yelled.
"Dunno. Fun? Entertainment? Just cause, I guess," Alex smiled. "Maybe I got some issues?"
"Alex…your armor! Your personality! What's with you!?" Olapen asked. Suddenly the Dragonlord dashed forward and grabbed the mage's throat, lifting her into the air.
"You know…you always seemed strong to me…" Alex grinned. "Know what I like best about strong willed girls?"
"Let go of her!" Kaiser ordered and threw his fist into Alex's cheek, sending him flying, and letting Olapen fall to the ground.
"That hurt…"
"He's getting up!" Jack yelled.
"This is Sepulchure's doing! I know it! Shadow Tamer angrily yelled.
"What gave that away?" Baron asked. "The demonic armor? The red color change? Chocking Olapen?!"
"Focus!" May yelled. "We have to knock him out or something!"
Daddy! STOP! Zero begged, flying to Alex and floating in front of his face.
"Out my way you pile of scales!" Alex harshly ordered, grabbed Zero by his little neck and crunching him.
Daddy…no… Zero begged as tears dripped from his eyes.
All of a sudden, a black beam shot Alex's knee, bringing his down, and letting Zero fly away in fear. He quickly hid in Olapen's arms as Alex stood back up.
"We need to leave," Shadow Tamer whispered as his staff glowed black as he charged up another shot, this one for Alex's head. "Alex! Stop this! That was a warning shot! Either stop this insanity or I fire full power!"
"Like you got it in you," Alex grinned as he walked over. "Fire away. I'll survive fine, but you… not so much."
Shadow Tamer was silent as a beam of black magic fired out of his staff. The blast headed straight for the Dragonlord, but he just raised his hand and caught the beam. He then put it over his head and the beam converged into a black ball, which Alex threw back at our heroes.
"Look out!" Jack yelled, but suddenly a white glow touched each of our heroes and right as the ball hit the floor, there was nothing organic to destroy.
"DAMN IT!" Alex yelled. "GET BACK HERE! GET BACK HERE!!"
"Is this…Heaven?" Kaiser asked. He then realized he was on the floor and stood up. "AHHH! Baron's here! I'm in the other place!"
"Funny."
"Warlic?" Jack questioned, slowly rising up.
"I apologize. Teleportation is a difficult art with such long distance. Are you okay?" the blue mage asked, wiping some sweat from his brow.
"I'm…I'm… ERG!" Olapen groaned, covering her mouth and turning green. She quickly ran off and everyone heard… disturbing noises. "I'm okay!" Olapen yelled as she walked back in.
"Teleporting Sickness," Warlic sighed, rubbing his forehead with one hand.
"….So why did you call us, Warlic?" Jack asked.
"Isn't it obvious?"
"Well I just felt someone should say something dumb since Alex ain't here…" the Ninja said.
"What has happened to Alex?" May asked. "He's gone crazy!"
"I feared this. Sepulchure used a very disturbing spell on him, which few can do. It is called the 'Soul Ripper.' It takes the soul of a being, their essences, heart, their very being and rips it apart. Alex's soul has been tainted and ripped apart horribly. The end result is his darker, evil, and sadistic side has emerged," Warlic explained.
"Is there any cure?" Kaiser asked.
"There is one spell that could counteract it. To use it effectively, we must collect the people that Alex cares about the most. I understand he cares about each of you, but who else?" the blue mage asked.
"His father, Ben!" Baron answered.
"Jojo the Moglin!" Olapen added.
…Me… Zero cried, tears falling down his cheek.
"Zero…" Warlic whispered. "I promise you, we will bring your Father back. I swear on my life."
The baby dragon just cried as he sat on the ground. His family, the heroes walked to him and Olapen held him in her arms. The others just looked at one another, wondering what their future held.
"Let's get started…" Shadow Tamer finally said. "Warlic teleport May back to Osprey Cove, Olapen, Kaiser, and Zero, go get Jojo. The rest of us will fetch Ben. Good luck," the black mage commanded as Warlic and May were in a bright light.
"How do you do that?" May asked, as the mage and pirate returned to Osprey Cove, in a bright white light.
"Magic."
"May? Where are the others? And who are you!?" Captain Rhubarb asked, walking over.
"I am Warlic the Blue Mage. I have come to warn you that Alex has been… brainwashed."
"Brainwashed? How?" Thyton questioned, walking over.
"One word: Begins with S ends with e," May joked.
"…Shark…e?" the Pirate Captain asked.
"Pirates," Thyton groaned. "She means Sepulchure!"
"I'll leave you alone," Warlic quickly said, glowing white.
Knock…knock…knock
"Coming!" Jojo sang. The pink moglin opened the door and her green eyes looked up to see Kaiser, Olapen, and baby Zero. "Hi guys! What are you doing here?" she asked. She then looked around, left to right, and back again. "Where's Alex?
"Jojo…we have bad news…" Kaiser began. "Alex is…not himself."
"What do you mean?"
"Sepulchure, a very dangerous bad guy, has corrupted and changed your son into a madman," Shadow Tamer said bluntly
"…"
"Talk about letting him down easy," Jack whispered to Baron who nodded in agreement.
"My son? A madman!? I…I CANNOT BELIEVE THIS!" Ben screamed. "This Sepulchure character will know what happens when he messes with my son!"
"Technically he ain't your son," Baron said.
"……"
"Sorry."
"What can I do to help?"
"That can't be true! Ooohhh! That Sepulchure! I'll beat him up for this!" Jojo screamed. "No one messes with my husband!"
"Boyfriend," Olapen interrupted.
"Boyfriend."
"Actually, technically he never agreed. You just kissed him," Kaiser added. He then realized what he said. "Man…hanging out with Jack has rubbed off on me…Sorry."
"How can I help?" Jojo asked.
"Warlic has a spell that can cure him, but we have to get together all the people Alex cares about most. You were an obvious choice with your…liking of Alex," the red warrior explained.
"Okay! Let's go!" Jojo yelled. "NOW!"
"We have to wait for Warlic and the others to-"
"Hello Kaiser," Warlic greeted.
"Hey Warlic. We have to wait for Warlic to teleport the others here, then to teleport us to Osprey Cove."
"He's right," Baron agreed.
"Thank you Baron…Oh."
"Hello Mr. Ben," Olapen greeted.
"Olapen," Ben greeted, but he was obviously still angry about his son. "Alex. We have to get to him!"
"Do not worry. I had May set up a defense around his location," Warlic explained. "The armies of Ninja and Pirate are working together to stop Alex's Evil Side. May, Thyton, and Captain Rhubarb are leading the defense. They shall buy us some time," the blue mage explained.
"Dear Lore…" Warlic whispered.
"By the Creator," Shadow Tamer added.
"Two hours… we were gone for two hours!" Kaiser screamed.
"Like it? Think the fire is too much? I wanted to add some hanging corpse, but not enough time. Sigh, what a shame, eh?" Alex asked, standing up from the ground.
"Alex…" Jack whispered his fingers tightened to the point he thought he would make himself bleed. "You're not yourself… let us help you," he forced out his throat, seeing the unconscious bodies of Thyton and Rhubarb.
"I see… you're controlling yourself. Well how about now?" Alex asked and walked over to a bush. He then lifted a figure up and threw it to the ground in front of our heroes. Bloody, with ripped clothes, and with tears in her eyes, they instantly knew who it was.
"MAY!" Jack yelled and ran to his girlfriend, and fell to his knees. "May? Please, be alive…"
"J…Jack?" she whispered. "Jack…you came… what took ya… s-so long?" she asked, as she blacked out.
"I'll admit… she was fun for awhile, but thought I shouldn't ruin her completely for you," Alex laughed, licking his lips.
"You crossed the line. I'LL KIL LYOU!" Jack screamed. His daggers glowed black; he charged forward and attacked Alex.
"Jack! Darn it! Warlic! Get the spell ready! We'll hold off Alex!" Shadow Tamer commanded as he and the others charged at the evil Dragonlord.
"How do we do that?" Baron asked.
"I'll try to talk to him, maybe I can atleast confuse him!" Jojo supposed.
Me two!
"I'm with you," Ben smiled. "Son! Stop this! It's me, its Dad. I know this isn't you. You're a hero; this is somekind of monster Sepulchure made. Let us help you."
"Dad?" Alex asked. He quickly kneed Jack in the stomach and threw him aside. "DAD!?" he screamed, suddenly enraged. "You are NOT my father! You're some fat old man, who faked being my Dad for fourteen years! You are a fat old rouge. I'm doing the world a favor killing you," Alex cackled as he shot an energy blast at the old Rouge.
"Whoa!" he yelled and jumped out of the way as the beam nearly hit him.
Daddy stop! Don't do this! Zero begged. I love you Daddy. Please stop! The baby Dragon begged. Tears formed in his eyes, but Alex just grabbed the Dragon and then looked at Jojo.
"Gonna say something cheesy?" he asked
"I won't waste the air…You are not the hero I fell in love with," Jojo cried.
Hearing this Alex stopped and for once since his change he thought about something else than evil deeds. "Love?" he asked. His thoughts were quickly shattered though as a black magic blast hit him, knocking him to the ground. "SHADOW TAMER!" Alex screamed.
"Let go of Zero, Alex!" Shadow Tamer ordered.
"I don't follow your orders anymore, fool," Alex growled. He then charged up his fist and aimed it at Shadow Tamer. Instead though, he turned to the left, aiming it at Jojo. "Say goodnight!"
"Goodnight!" Olapen yelled, jumping over and using the end of her staff to block the lighting blast. She then spun around and smacked Alex in the side of his head with her staff, sending the Dragonlord flying off.
"Jojo, run!" Olapen ordered as she suddenly felt a presence behind her.
"Olapen!" Jojo screamed as Alex grabbed the mage in a crushing bear hug.
"Remember when I asked 'Know what I like best about strong willed girls?' Well here' the rest of that question. I like BREAKNIG THEM!" Alex screamed, crushing Olapen.
"RAGH!" Baron yelled and tackled the evildoer. "Warlic! Hurry up with that spell!" the warrior ordered as Alex forced him off. The evil Dragonlord then took him by the hand as he saw Kaiser and Jack run over.
"Think fast!" Alex laughed, and spun around, using Baron as a weapon. With a simple toss, the momentum threw the boy into the warrior and ninja, making them fall.
"This isn't working!" Kaiser groaned.
"Then let's hit all at once!" Jack ordered. He then rose up and motioned for Shadow Tamer and Olapen to run over. The five then all charged at Alex, who ran towards them as well.
Baron and Kaiser both swung their swords at Alex, but the young Dragonlord just fell to his knees and skidded under it. Jack quickly fired some ninja stars at Alex, but the Dragonlord put his hands to the ground and pushed off it, making his feet slam into Baron and Kaiser.
He then kicked off the two, making them fall, with their swords next to them. Alex ran over and picked up both swords as Olapen and Shadow Tamer both fired a magical blast. Alex jumped up into the air and using his wings, dodged the blasts, and threw the swords into the mages.
The swords almost hit them, but a streak of light stopped them. A figure fell to the ground, holding both swords as he glared at Alex. He then threw both of the swords at Alex, but the Dragonlord, spun around, grabbing both swords in mid air and threw them back.
The Ninja jumped back away from the swords, but was quickly tackled by Alex, right into a burning house.
Jack was quickly pinned to a wooden pillar, but he was able to kick Alex off. He then got a piece of wood that was on fire and slammed it into Alex's head, making the Dragonlord fall to the ground.
"Warlic!" Jack yelled, running out. "The spell! Before-"
"RAGHHHHH!!" Alex screamed. "I am done playing!" his voice cried out as a pillar of fire shot out from him, into the sky. "Time to die!" Alex grinned, his body absorbed in a black aura and his voice mangled with another's. It was soon obvious, whose voice Alex's was mangled with. Sepulchure.
"It is almost ready!" Warlic yelled as his body glowed white. Alex charged forward, strange black fire burned around his body, becoming his very aura. Warlic's aura glowed white as a bright ball of light magic glowed in front of him.
"I'll kill you!" Alex screamed.
"Memory Recall!" Warlic yelled and fired the white orb at Alex. The ball slammed at the evil Dragonlord's chest, but instead of hurting him, he just fell to the ground, seemingly frozen.
"Is he dead?" Olapen asked, actually concern.
"No…we must wait, this is Alex's final choice," Warlic explained.
"He better choose right," Jack growled as he looked at May.
"Hello?" Alex yelled. He looked down to see his armor had returned to its silver look, and he was now back to normal. Now if only he knew where he was. The place he was in had black walls, a black ceiling, and a black floor. Alex couldn't see any type of light source, yet he could see in the room clearly. "Hello!?
"Yes?" a voice asked. A being walked over to Alex, his features covered thanks to a long brown cloak that was ripped and tattered.
"Where am I?" Alex asked. "And who are you?"
"Who do you think he is?" another voice asked.
Suddenly the whole place shook! Large white cracks began appearing on the ground, with a white light coming out of them. Out of one of those cracks came a familiar site.
His evil side.
"You're…me?" Alex asked
"No Alex," the man in the brown cloak said. "He is not you, he never was."
"Can it old man!" Evil Alex ordered. "This is between Alexs."
"If you have something to say to him, you have something to say to me!" the man yelled.
"…This is weird," Alex admitted.
"Fine then. We fight," Evil Alex smiled.
"Huh? Hey!" Alex yelled as the man charged at Evil Alex. "Who the heck are you!?" Alex screamed as the two faced off. Alex quickly ran over, deciding that as long as the man in brown wasn't attacking him, he should help him. The enemy of my enemy is my friend after all. "HIYA!" Alex yelled and jumped kick Evil Alex.
The doppelganger stumbled back and ended up falling into one of the cracks. The crack then glowed and Alex and the man were soon pulled into it like a black hole.
"AHHH!" Alex screamed.
"Quit screaming!" the man ordered.
"Oof!" Alex yelled, falling to the ground. "Where are- AHHH!" Alex screamed as the man fell on him.
"Sorry," the man laughed and helped Alex up.
"Hey… This is Xan's Palace!" Alex realized.
"Even without the P… why are there two of you? And who the Lore are you?" Xan asked the stranger.
"I'll explain later! You want him dead, I'll help you!" Evil Alex grinned.
"Hm… Very well!"
"I'll take Xan, deal with your clone," the Stranger ordered.
"You can take him?" Alex asked.
"Watch," the man smiled as he threw his cloak off. Suddenly Alex saw the armor of a warrior, with black armor, and a white trim. He then took out his sword and Alex's eyes widened. The sword was black as night, but with a white outer trim along the blade. The hilt was metal, and had a picture of a Dragon's head on it.
The man's skin was tanned, much like Alex's, and his hair was black, but longer in the back than Alex's. (That's carefree style unless no one knows)
"Come gets some!" he yelled.
"What he said!" Alex smiled.
The Mystery Man… how about we just call him Hero? Hero ducked under Xan's fist and tripped him with his foot. Hero then kicked him back up, and kicked him again; making him hit the ground and making the pyromaniac roll against the ground.
"Still got."
"Hiya!" Alex yelled, punching his clone. The clone ducked under it and grabbed Alex's legs. He then lifted Alex up and begun spinning around, and let go, making Alex hit the ground.
"Energy Be-"
"HA!" Alex yelled and smashed the ground. Suddenly the half that Xan and Evil Alex were on broke off from Hero's and Alex's. "Spirit of the Wind Dragon!" Alex yelled as a wall of wind formed in his hands. "RAGH!" Alex yelled as a blast of wind came out of his hands.
"Think its time to go! See ya Xan!" Evil Alex laughed, seeing a white crack on the wall. He quickly jumped in as a tornado caught Xan, sending him flying around in it.
"After him!" Hero ordered, running to the wall and jumping in with Alex following.
"That was weird!" Alex yelled as they went into the white light.
"Xan's Palace and now… Frostval?!" Alex asked. He then looked down to see Jojo and smiled. "Hey Jojo!" Alex greeted.
"Alex!" Jojo smiled and ran over to him. The Dragonlord bended down and took the Moglin in his arms in a hug. "How are you?"
"Focus Alex," Hero ordered. "Your doppelganger is here."
"Doppelganger?" Jojo asked. "What's a doppelganger?"
"A stronger, smarter, and simply better version of one's self!" Evil Alex laughed. He stood on top of a small hut and grinned. "Why fight for these fools?" he asked. "We fought to save the world, and look where that got us! We lost the battle; we were betrayed by our friends! They did NOTHING for us!"
"Alex! Don't believe him!" Hero ordered.
"Who is he to order you? Do you know his name? Who he REALLY is?" Evil Alex asked.
"Alex! NO! He's evil!" Jojo cried.
"SILENCE!" Evil Alex ordered as a ball of lighting appeared in his hand. He fired it at the Moglin, but the ball was quickly sliced in half.
"Jojo! Run!" Alex ordered. The Moglin quickly ran of to a safe location as Evil Alex tackled his original. The two soon began punching and kicking each other in mid air as Evil Alex flew into the sky, with Alex punching and hitting him.
Alex suddenly looked up to see another light crack right there in the middle of the air. The two of them almost hit the crack, but Evil Alex suddenly felt a sharp pain in his back.
"How do ya like that!?" Hero asked. Alex looked to the side and saw that Hero's sword was embedded into his clone's back. Evil Alex let out a shriek of pain and lost control of his flight.
Alex smiled and fought to get on top of him. He then kicked off his evil fake and the red Dragonlord fell to the ground, with Alex landing nearby.
"Ready to give up yet?" Alex asked, as his clone slowly rose.
"No. You?" he asked, removing the sword from his back. He then looked down and smiled as a white crack appeared on the ground. "Catch me if ya can!" he laughed as he fell into the crack.
"What is with these cracks!?"
"They're portals through your head. The spell Sepulchure used must have messed up your psyche," Hero explained.
"Wait… MY HEAD!? We're in my head?"
"Where did you think we were in? Kansas?" Hero asked, kicking Alex into the crack.
"AHHH-OOF!" Alex yelled. "That was fun," he groaned. He then gave a quickly look around and realized he was in the black room again. "Great."
"Do you know what you did?" a dark voice asked. "You killed so many. Hurt so many…" Evil Alex whispered, so Alex barely heard. IN his hand was Hero's blood, fresh with his blood.
"He wasn't himself!" Hero yelled, appearing out of the white crack, which quickly disappeared.
"Silence!" Evil Alex ordered. Suddenly the walls place began to light up, then the ceiling, and soon even the ground. They began showing a video, almost like a TV.
"Look out!"
"AHHHH!"
"Mommy!"
"Please…don't do this!"
"The Creator save us..."
Alex felt tears on his face as he saw himself, he Alex the Dragonlord, beating, killing, and completely destroying hundreds of people.
"Alex! Don't listen! This isn't you!" Hero yelled. "He's a monster Sepulchure made! You are a hero!"
"How though? How can a hero do all this horrible stuff?" Evil Alex asked, raising his hands into the air as he gazed at the walls. "How can a hero lust for power be a hero? How could a man who finds joy in breaking the will of heroines be a hero himself? How?"
"He's right…" Alex whispered as a black aura over took him.
"You see now, old man?" Evil Alex asked. "Evil corrupts. Evil infects, even the 'Greatest of Heroes.' He has nothing left, no heroic purpose, no great reason, and no hope. The only thing left for him- no! Us! Is our thirst our LUST FOR POWER!!"
"Alex… is this what your father what?" Hero asked. "To be a pawn in a game? To be a killer?"
"How do you know my father?" Alex asked coldly.
"Because Alex… I am your Father," Charles smiled. He was suddenly tooken in a bright golden light. Charles then took Alex's hand in his own and the Dragonlord's aura turned into gold as well.
"Dad? Is it really-?"
"It is son. It is."
"… I have so many questions… Who's my Mother? Why was I chosen to be Dragonlord? Why was I never told about Sepulchure in your note you left me?!" Alex yelled.
"Son… I know I haven't been there. Even now, I am but a tiny fragment of want you remember. The little time we had together…" Charles whispered. He quickly shook his head though and looked at Alex. "Find your path to these answers, I know you will."
"Don't listen to him Alex! He left us! Betrayed us! Kill him! Kill him now!" Evil Alex ordered.
"Only one dying is you!" Alex yelled.
"Go get him son," Charles whispered as his image began to fade. "This is your fight," he whispered as he slowly disappeared.
"No more, games! Time to die!" Evil Alex yelled as a black aura took him. The aura then grew and took shape. Where once laid a Dragonlord, now lay a huge Dragon, towering over Alex.
The Dragon looked like Zero, but was blood red instead of blue. Also his eyes were completely black, along with his wings and horns. His wings spread out widely as he roared with fire blasting out of his mouth. "Ready to fight?" Draco Alex asked.
"No… I'm ready to win!" Alex yelled as his golden aura increased. All of a sudden he remembered his friends and family, which just made the aura glow brighter. "My friends… my family… For them… I fight! Dragon Heart!" Alex screamed as two angel wings came out of his back. The Dragonlord's hand moved and suddenly Charles's sword flew into his hand.
He flew into the air and shot like a bullet at his Draco clone. The dragon roared and opened its mouth and a stream of fire flew at Alex, however like a knife through butter, Alex sliced through the fire!
In a streak of light, both figures stood still. Alex floated behind his Draco clone, as his copy did the same.
"I feel…cold…" the doppelganger sighed. His head tipped over and fell to the ground, with his headless corpse followed. The remains turned black then and turned into smoke, dissolving into the air.
"I am proud of you son," Charles smiled.
"Dad…?" Alex asked.
"You have many paths before you Alex. Some alone, some with your allies. I know you will make great things happen. Goodbye."
"Dad…Dad…
"DAD!" Alex screamed, jumping off his bed.
"Huh? Alex! You're awake!" Kaiser shouted. "Guys! He's awake!" the warrior shouted as he and the others ran in.
"Alex…" Jack greeted, probably still old about what he did to May. Speaking of May, the pirate stood behind him, her right arm in a sling, and Olapen was helping her walk.
"Are you… you?" Baron asked.
"I am…" Alex answered as a wave of realization swept over him. "How long have I been out?" he asked as he sat on the ground.
"Almost a month," Warlic answered.
Daddy! Zero shouted gleefully. The baby dragon licked Alex's cheek and softly lay on Alex's lap.
"Alex!" Jojo giggled and ran over. She jumped on to Alex's lap an hugged him around his neck rubbing her head into his neck an giggling.
"Son!" Ben laughed and was about to hug him, but the Dragonlord quickly stopped him.
"Dad!" Alex half laughed, half ordered. He then stopped and looked at the tent's door. "Are we still in Osprey Cove?"
"You were too injured to move, Alex," Shadow Tamer explained.
Alex forced his body up and laid Zero and Jojo down. He then walked out and his eyes widened.
Dozens of Pirates and Ninjas alike glared at Alex. The Cover was torn apart, and the smell of destruction was fresh in the air.
"Murder," a Pirate man mumbled, bumping into him.
"Perverted killer," a Ninja girl mumbled.
"No…No, I…" Alex whispered, but his mouth said no more words.
"Alex… Come back in to rest," Shadow Tamer commanded softly.
"Yeah…yeah okay."
"Goooooood morning Alex!" Jojo greeted. "I have your breakfast ready!"
…
"Alex!" Jojo yelled seeing the bed sheets. She put down Alex's food and walked over to the bed. She took hold of the sheets and pulled them, making the sheets fall down on top of her. "AHHHH! Get me out!" she cried and fought her way out.
After fighting out of the Sheet of Death, Jojo noticed something on the ground. She picked up a piece of paper and her eyes skimmed through it.
"No…"
My Dear Friends
For almost year we have worked. You guys helped me, and I would be dead without you. I thought the good times would never end for us.
However it seems they just did. I let Sepulchure beat me, but not only that. I hurt hundreds of people, and cause horrible pain and suffering… and the worst part is I liked it.
As a way to stop myself, I have gone on a journey to better myself. Also I need to find the answer to some questions. I don't want you guys to worry, I'll be careful.
To Kaiser: Good luck bro. Good luck with Lady Celestia, and watch your temper. You're a great warrior, and an even better friend.
To Olapen: Um…sorry for looking at you when you were bathing, and for touching you all the time. I respect you as a great mage, and hope you can keep this team from killing each other… or atleast try
To Shadow Tamer: Shadow Tamer I want you to… wait, what am I saying? You've been leading this team since we it was made! Keep doing what you do best buddy.
To Baron: Baron, say out of trouble. Also quit whining so much, pal! Just go and beat up those baddies… just don't do anything TOO stupid.
To Jack and May: I'm sorry. I am so sorry… If I re- When I return, I hope you guys can forgive me.
To My Fa… To Ben: Thank you for raising me like I was your son. No matter what happens, whether or not
It was now noticeable to Warlic that there wet spots on the paper. It was obvious that here Alex began crying. He closed his eyes for a second, but quickly got back to reading.
To Zero: Zero… My son, Zero. Be good to your uncles and mommies. Don't let this break your pure heart, little guy. Love kid, and don't worry. Daddy is always there.
To Jojo: What can I say? Take care of yourself, and… I… Sigh. If- WHEN we meet again, I'll have a surprise for you… Sigh. Goodbye Jojo.
From Alex the Rouge.
"Wait. Rouge?" Kaiser asked. "What does that mean?"
"Warlic, Jack!" Thyton yelled, running in. "I think you might to look at this."
"What is it?" Jack asked. "Can't it wait?"
"No," Thyton answered motioning a ninja and pirate to come over. "We found this in the forest," the ninja explained as the ninja and pirate walked in.
The pirate held in his hands various pieces of armor, while the ninja held two black daggers.
"Alex's armor…" Ben whispered.
"His daggers," Shadow Tamer added. "He is gone…"
"I can't believe it," Olapen whispered. "Can't we go look for him?"
"We have to respect his wish. This is his mission. His… Exodus."
END
I had hoped to get this chapter done by Friday the 13th, but oh well! I'll make a spin-off, explaining Alex's journey between now and… Chapter 21 or so. R n R. I hoped you liked the chapter, but… I don't think I got it right.