Chapter. 20
"What's up Vinny?" Catherine watched Vincent leave as he kept quiet. Once he was gone Catherine turned back to everyone. "Well that was rude."
Jade crossed her arms and leaned back in the sofa. "Well then. What did everyone think?"
"Nothing special. A brute to be Catherine's attack dog."
Catherine smiled at Levi. "Don't be jealous, you can have one too. Just find someone you think will be a good fit and give them the game."
Levi rested her head on her hand. "I want a bodyguard, not a beast that would bite the hand of its master."
"Vincent is a bit rough around the edges but its loyal." Levi just stared at Catherine. "He complains but does what I tell him too."
"When you put something better for him to chew on in front of him you mean."
Lyle turned to Jade. "How did he do?" Everyone but Corina looked to Lyle when he finally spoke.
"The giant speaks!" Shouted Catherine.
After a moment Jade spoke again. "He killed the enemy on his own."
Lyle nods. "He's strong, but uncontrollable."
"And you Corina?"
Corina looked up to Lyle. "I trust Lyle's judgement."
Lyle placed a hand on Corina's head. "He won't hurt you."
"Thank you." Corina leaned on Lyle as she looked up to him.
"Awww." Catherine watched the happy couple. "So sweet. That'll be me and Vincent soon."
Levi grew sick of the sight before her and turned to Jade. "What's our next move?"
"Thanks to all of your collective efforts the opal legion is now a large legion. We're now under the watch of the others. If we start a fight with either topaz or ruby the other will come at us. It's better if we face them later then sooner."
"So are we going after the emerald legion?" Asked Corina.
"Yes. I want all of you to find its leader and kill them. Once all of its land is under the opal's control we'll be even larger then the ruby."
Catherine leaned back. "So what about Vincent?"
Jade nods to her. "I'll leave him to you. Be sure you tell him what he needs to know, also has he found someone to take as a child."
"I think so. Problem is he won't tell me anything."
"I'm sure its because of you clinging on to him like a parasite."
Catherine glared at Levi. "Well sorry not all of us have money to throw around, some of us need more old fashioned ways of getting what we want."
"By acting like a slut then yes, old fashioned." Levi snickered.
"As if someone who was born with everything would know how we normal people have to work for what we want."
"Stop it!" Jade snapped her fingers. "Catherine, find out who the emerald leader is. Levi you'll then find where they live. Lyle and Corina you'll find their habits and when they're out of the legion area."
"Business as usual." Said Lyle. "Anything else?"
"No. Everyone but Catherine are free to go now."
"Tch." Levi stood up and was the first one to leave.
"Shall we?" Corina stood up and swung the door open as she and Lyle left as well.
Now alone Catherine and Jade sat in silents until Jade spoke. "You need to find out if Vincent' has a child, and if so then find out who it is."
"Why the interest?"
"Vincent has a strong mind but cold heart. For him to give Brain Burst to anyone they would have to be someone he sees as strong and useful."
"Like mother, like son." Catherine grinned to herself. "You know, doing this head hunting for my grandchild will eat into my time looking for the emerald leader."
"Then I suggest you work fast, Teal Assassin."
Catherine laughed as she stood up. "Very well then, Opal Commander."
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Outside the library the other gallants members
"So good to be out in the sun!" Corina stretched as she walked out. "Hey Lyle, you want go train with some other players?"
"Hm." Lyle nods.
"Levi you want to come too?"
"Why bother?" Corina stared at Levi with puppy eyes. "Please, we'll need more points when we fight emerald."
"Fine." Levi shrugged. "But you two will do the fighting."
"So like normal." Corina giggled.
"Besides, we need to get a feel for what the emerald legion has to offer." Point Lyle.
The three walked towards the parking lot to find Lyle's truck, a sliver chevy silverado.
...
Driving into the emerald legion's area Lyle pulled up to a park, the three exited the truck and turned on their linkers. Almost immediately being challenged.
The world around the gallants changed into one made of steel. Arrows pointed to a red avatar with a shoulder mounted laser cannon and two blue avatars, both armed with swords to varying lengths. They slowly separated as they drew closer to the gallants, one armed with a greatsword rushed towards Corina but was stopped by Lyle.
Lyle swung his hand low and grabbed the avatar, crushing it in his grip.
A blue avatar wielding a short sword also tried to attack Corina. Corina detached the pigtails from her head, a slit opened on top of the pigtails then blades made of purple light extended from them.
The avatar hesitated for a moment but charged at Corina anyway. Corina sliced her the avatar's blade in half with one of her energy swords then cut the avatar in half with the other.
The avatar is Lyle's grip raised their greatsword with one arm to strike him in the forearm. Lyle used his shield to slice off the avatar's head then dropped the body.
The remaining red avatar walked away as Lyle and Corina closed in on them. The red avatar charged their laser cannon for a few seconds then fired, Corina stood in front of the laser and fired her own from the panel on her chest, causing them to clash.
Two fourths of Lyle's folded in on itself on opponent ends and a long shaft extended from the center as Lyle took it off his arm, letting the shield form into a large battle axe.
Unable to stop the attack the red avatar could only watch as Lyle's axe split them in half.
The battle was over and the three returned to the real world. "That was a little easy." Commented Levi.
Corina crossed her arms and stared at Levi. "Too easy that you didn't feel the need to help?"
"Yes." Levi checked the time while Corina pouted. "I have time for a few more before I need to get back."
Corina sighed. "Fine, but you're buying us ice cream when we're done!"
"No." Corina used her puppy eyes again. Causing Levi to roll hers. "Fine..."
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