Here we are... the final Traitor and this one will bit a HUGE shocker.
They rode through the Creek area, they HAD to get there. Some people were on Felsig and Leaf, others were on Kevin's bike, while Aaron was riding on his sword. He looked over at Theos who was on the back of Felsig.
"How long till we arrive there Theos?" Aaron asked
"We've only got a couple more minutes, you sure you wanna do this now?" Theos asked
"Yes, after what happened today. I'm not talking anymore chances, we've already lost the school. God know what else we'll lose if we don't deal with this." Aaron said
Theos nodded, after a bit they arrived at the Crystal, they got off their vehicles and walked over to the Crystal. Feeling the energy react withing them a bit, knowing this was the final one. It made sense why they would feel that.
"So... guess we should finally get this done." Artemis said
"Yes, we should." Aaron said
The two nodded at each other and put their hands on the Crystal, going inside but they weren't in the usual Crystal arena. They were in a desolate wasteland with a dark grey sky, no one else around or alive besides the people who entered.
"The hell?" Aaron asked a bit confused at this change
That's when they heard footsteps, they looked over to see a being in a brown cloak, staring at them.
"...Do we have to fight you?" Aaron asked, thinking the wanderer would be the one he would have to fight
The cloaked person didn't say anything or do anything, they just stared at them.
"What... what do you want?" Artemis asked a bit confused
The cloaked person sighed, they removed their hood, revealing... Aaron?
The cloaked person had Aaron's face if he was around thirty years old, had a beard, and was slightly tan. His blue eyes shining amongst the brown of the wasteland
"...The hell?" Aaron asked himself
"It seems as though you've finally arrived." Aaron? said in a gruff voice
Aaron? removed his cloak and revealed he was wearing chainmail with no sleeves, leather armor on the front, a broken sword on his back. The blade being a tarnished golden with the entire hilt being silver and cracked, the grip seemed to be able to be turned while a little attachment seemed to be squeezable which was partially broken with slightly broken (but still usable) exhaust pipes. He had baggy blue pants, and black boots.
"...I am Donovan, the Traitor of the Human race... fight me and the truth shall be revealed to you along with a gift by the Crystals." The warrior said drawing his broken sword
Aaron and Artemis drew their weapons, Donovan looked at Artemis.
"Not you Technoid... only him." Donovan said
"What? Why?" Artemis asked
"This test is only for him, you have been tested enough. Entering the Crystal was all you had to do here, so you may leave or watch. Doesn't make a difference." Donovan said as he opened a portal behind Artemis
Artemis saw the portal and shook his head, sitting nearby, knowing he couldn't intervene in this fight.
"...What a nice young man." Donovan said
He looked at Aaron, blade still drawn.
"...I'm sorry for this." Donovan said
He raised his hand and flames came out of the ground, Aaron dodge rolled out of the way. He ran forward and slashed at Donovan, it being blocked by him. Donovan jumped over him and revved the sword somehow. Causing the exhaust pipes to admit golden flames, Donovan having a dull golden aura around him.
"CRYSTAL SLASH!" Donovan yelled as his body started to produce after images
He began to move like a flash, slashing Aaron all over at different angles before launching him into one of the nearby mountains. Aaron was embedded into it, his glasses slightly cracked and body fully of pain. A pissed off look now on his face.
"Dammit." Aaron said gritting his teeth a little
Donovan suddenly appeared in front of him, Aaron growled in anger as Donovan was about to slash him.
25.00%
He grabbed the blade as Donovan was about to strike him, a golden aura now over his body.
"Ah, you can use it but you haven't unlocked it." Donovan said
Aaron didn't care for what he had to say as he tried to stab his sword in him, it missed but Aaron kicked Donovan away, sending him into the ground. Aaron threw his shield while launching a couple bolts of elements while sending out a few flaming swords. Donovan slashed the shield away but took a few of the elemental attacks and the flaming swords did some damage causing some parts of his arms to be burnt.
"Christ you're more powerful than I initially thought." Donovan said
Aaron appeared before Donovan and kicked him to the side, he ran to where Donovan was about to land and launched him into the air. Aaron raised both of his hands up, charging Light and Dark energy into it.
Donovan saw this and grinned a little, it being similar to Aaron.
"It seems as though my descendant is truly powerful enough to defeat Lord Mordius." Donovan said as he closed his eyes
His grin turned into a smile, he knew he was beat, Aaron's attack was finally done charging.
"CRYSTAL CANNON, FIRE!" Aaron yelled
He then launched the Light and Dark energy based attack, colliding right into Donovan. Defeating him finally, Aaron lowered his arms after he finished launching the attack. The energy fading soon after.
"Did it." Aaron said tiredly
Donovan's body landed near Aaron, it smoking slightly with his sword stabbed into the ground soon after. Donovan slowly got up, causing Aaron to groan. Donovan looked at Aaron and... nodded.
"You win." Donovan said
Aaron looked at Donovan confused, as in REALLY confused.
"...What?" Aaron asked as Donovan walked over to his sword
"You win, you defeated me in battle. I shall now tell you and your friend the things you need to know." Donovan said sheathing his sword
Artemis ran over, panting a bit from all the running.
"Jesus you guys are fast... are done with your battle yet?" Artemis asked
"Yes... yes we are." Donovan said
Artemis than walked over to Aaron and stood with him in front of Donovan.
"Now. Axel told you most of the story, but I shall tell you the rest." Donovan said
Donovan looked at them with a deathly serious look.
When I became a traitor, it was to protect the Human race. As it turned out, Lord Mordius's plans was to destroy races containing powerful warriors unless they joined him. I didn't want my family to be killed, so I joined in order for him to not kill everyone.
As it turned out, nothing much happened since Lord Mordius had complete control over everything. A few try hard heroes here and there but nothing we couldn't handle, turns out being the most powerful meant that there wasn't ANYTHING to do.
So I explored in the time a Warrior wouldn't try to kill us, I visited my old village. I didn't want my family knowing who I was or am, so I hid under a guise. In that town... I met the woman of my dreams.
Her name was Caroline, 'Carrie' as the nickname I went. The moment I met her, I was awestruck. Our meeting was that she dropped a few apples and I helped her pick them up. After that, I hung out with her more during my times without fights.
After a bit, we started to date and I... fell head over heels in love with her.
Her laugh, her hair, her sense of humor, everything was great. We had our minor flaws but we didn't care as we loved each other.
Even when she found out I was a traitor, she still accepted me.
Lord Mordius however... he didn't like that I fell in love and thought I would do something stupid.
So... he excecuted her, right in front of my eyes.
I was overcome with grief, I left in order to get revenge.
When I was alone, I focused my anger, my rage, my self loathing into energy.
Blazing Soul is exactly that, I turned what was negative into a power to lift me to greater heights.
Axel told me that Lord Mordius wanted to fight me, finding out about my new power. And thus, I accepted with gusto.
After creating Blazing Saber, I went in and fought every traitor that was there. I killed them, when I confronted Axel. I told him he could leave, as we did not have to fight.
We were best friends after all, he left and told me that he would find me sooner or later and talk to me...
I didn't deserve him as a friend.
"In all honesty, you do. He's a great guy." Aaron said
"Exactly the reason." Donovan said
But as I was saying before, I confront Lord Mordius in the throne room. Ready to kill him for killing my Carrie Bear.
Though, he was too powerful but I turned the tide soon after. Almost killing him but he escaped before I could deal the final blow, I knew it would take time for him to recover.
So, I left the castle and decided to free everyone that was formerly under his control.
Mechanoids were in the castle however and only followed his orders except for Axel.
Thus everyone was free, I even made the clan you know today.
"Wait... you... my, oh my." Aaron said
"Yes Aaron. You are my Descendant." Donovan said
Aaron was shocked, he was... the great grandson of someone who betrayed the Human race. The Heir to a clan formed by a former traitor... he sighed.
"Well you tried to kill him, that's good enough to redeem you." Aaron said
"Yes... back to the story." Donovan said
Axel contacted me finally and we hung out sometimes, this was after the Crystals showed up.
Thought, he told me something was destroying some of the Crystals after twelve years.
We investigated, more and more of the Crystals being destroyed during this time.
The magical countries that were around had disappeared to hide the Crystals, we had kept trying to find out who was doing it.
Sooner or later, we found out.
It was him, Lord Mordius.
We found him and sealed him away once and for all due to the fact the Crystals had made him practically a God at that point.
There were only Six left after we sealed him away, meaning that there was barely enough magic to keep things going. So the Crystals faded away but before that happened, we made sure that we could have a teacher for the Heir after finding out the prophecy.
Theos as you know him now, meanwhile however. Me and Axel were integrated into the Crystals but I did have a child left.
Jane was my new loves name, she knew that sooner or later a powerful Heir would come.
After that, me and Axel waited for the day for you to come and finally know the truth.
Donovan sighed after he finished the story, he looked at Aaron with a serious look.
"So you understand what happened now?" Donovan asked
"Depends, am I gonna kill Lord Mordius for killing your first love? Yeah, I am." Aaron said
"Good, now for your gifts." Donovan said
Aaron looked at Donovan confused, he sighed.
"I decided to throw in an extra since... you might need it soon." Donovan said
Donovan put hand on Aaron's head, charging magical energy into Aaron.
"I imbue you with the Crystal Techniques. You may now use them in battle if needed." Donovan said
Aaron felt stronger now as the magical waves ended, he took out his sword and swung it with precision and ease. Stabbing at the area multiple times, doing back flips and slashes. Even using Crystal Slash against a rock, Aaron sheathed his sword soon after.
"Sweet." Aaron said
"Now, your second gift." Donovan said
He then handed Aaron a map, said person looked at it confused.
"That map will lead you to a special area, a workshop of an ancient kind. There lies a vehicle made for the Heir, use it well." Donovan said
He then put on his cloak and started to walk away slowly, he looked at Aaron one more time and said this.
"I hope you do well kid." Donovan said
He continued to walk, disappearing into the distance.
Aaron and Artemis looked at him as he left, not realizing that they were being transported back.
Afterwards, they were back into the normal world. Aaron looked at the others, he grinned to which they did the same.
"We did it, though some news." Aaron said which caused his grin to falter
Everyone looked at Aaron confused, he unsheathed his sword and looked at it.
"The person we faced... his name was Donovan." Aaron said
Theos gasped in shock before taking a step back.
"Donovan... Master Donovan?" Theos asked
"Yes... he was a traitor of the Human race and my great grandfather." Aaron said
Everyone was shocked at this, a nice guy like Aaron having a evil grandfather.
"Don't worry, he wasn't like the rest. He actually was the person who tried to kill Lord Mordius, meaning that I'm supposed to be the one to finish his job." Aaron said
"Wait, Lord Mordius is?" Sarah asked
"Going to destroy everything if we don't stop him, we need to go after him and make sure that he doesn't succeed. Donovan, he gave me a gift that would help us. A vehicle of some kind." Aaron said
He pulled out the map and looked at it, it was the entire map of Peach Creek with a large X on one part. The others looked at it and looked at Aaron, he put the map away.
"We're going there, this is going to end soon." Aaron said
The others nodded as Aaron began to walk forward, Theos looked down in thought.
'What were you hiding from me Master Donovan?' Theos asked himself in thought
It seems as thought it would be time to find Lord Mordius and kill him.
With many questions answered with hearts and minds cleared, they now have a clear goal.
Save the motherfucking world.
Yeah, it's time for a sort of road trip or rather 'sky trip'.
If you got that pun, good for you.
I'll see you guys in the Fandom.