Chapter20: Betrayal
Firedude: Hello everyone I'm ready to update the next chapter I'm really sorry this took so long and I want to make it up to all of you, but first!
FireemblemPRO: Glad to see you liked the M rated stuff. You'll see why Zang was knocked out in the next subchapter. I never said Poz was Mark now did I? I'm in eighth grade and yes it gets on my nerves too.
Zeek72: Yes she's evil now, but she'll soften up soon. Yes I know it was easy to translate I did that on purpose. I did it so the readers could define it easily, but the characters in the story would have trouble, so I never really meant to pose a challenge. Its ok I don't have any writing blocks I still have ideas.
MysticOmega: I suppose it was interesting. As I said to FireemblemPRO I never said that Poz was Mark. Please don't beat Mystic I need him alive for my story ;.
Battlewiz88: He'll be fine, I mean who hasn't gone psycho and killed a bunch of bandits?
Disclaimer: I do not own Fire Emblem or any of its characters. I own Chikage, Alderoffe, Shadow, Quill, Onimaru, Inomaru, Yuan, Vren, Marco, Riko, Girfu, Ziroka, Alicia, Marie, Lean, Kain, Ryoko, Poz, and Phray. Kota, Gustaph, Mystic, Tyrana, Zega, Nord, Tryst, Sauske, Tryst, Ellena and Zang belong to friends and fans.
Firedude: I would like to warn all of you before hand that there will be several deaths in this chapter. Just be prepared for anything ok? Ready? Set? On with the show!
Marco sat in the medical tent scanning through a book from Tryst's room. His grip tightened as he read through the book. He looked over at Tryst who was laying in bed talking to Lyn. Marco gritted his teeth and slammed the book shut. He got up and practically stomped over to Tryst. He smacked him with the book and grabbed him by the collar. "What the hell is wrong with you Tryst?" Lyn gasped at the sight and grabbed Marco's shoulder. "What's the meaning of this Marco? Tryst didn't do anything to hurt you… did he?"
Marco sighed and ran his fingers through his hair. He pulled out a few mega calcium pills and handed them to Lyn. "Your bones will ache a little after you take them, but they'll heal faster." He then turned towards Tryst and poked his chest. "You're coming with me outside." Tryst stood up and quickly followed him outside the tent. When they were outside he looked around the camp to make sure everyone was asleep. He then raised the book and spoke angrily yet softly.
"What is the meaning of this Tryst?" He looked at the book and then back at Marco. "It's a book my master wrote. Quite fascinating isn't it? I actually-." Marco smacked him again with the book and took out a scalpel. He held it up to his neck an inch away from the skin. "I may not know much about alchemy, but I know enough to know this is forbidden! This goes against everything medical science believes in!"
Tryst laughed a little then took a sip from his flask on his belt. "This isn't medical science you know." Marco began to get frustrated. "That isn't the point! It just isn't legit to things like this!" Tryst looked down at the ground and rubbed the back of his head. "You did this to Mark didn't you…?" He remained silent for a minute before looking back up at him. "I… Lyn was heart broken… She's the only member of the Lorca tribe left besides me… I've done horrible sins in my life time and I simply wanted to repent… I thought that if I made her happy she would forgive me… All I know is alchemy… It was all I could do."
Marco laughed a little and put his hand on Tryst's shoulder. "Lyn isn't the kind of person you make her out to be. She could never be mad at anyone… but to tell you the truth… the thought of Mark coming back would please her. I don't know if she would be happy to hear how though…" Tryst frowned a little and paced a little. "You're going to have to tell her eventually you know." Tryst nodded and smiled. "I guess sooner is better…" He began to walk towards the tent, but Marco put his arm out to stop him.
"What's that over there?" Tryst turned around to see someone sneaking in the forest near the camp. Marco turned towards Tryst and spoke in a quiet voice. "Go wake some of the warriors and meet hear in one minute, now go!" Tryst quickly ran over to one of the nearby tents as Marco retreat back into the medical tent. He grabbed a bag of pills and some more scalpels and headed for the door.
"Where are you going?" Marco turned around and saw Lyn. "Tryst and I are going to look into something. We'll be right back ok?" Lyn nodded and shut her eyes to fall asleep. Marco quickly walked out to the meeting point. Lyn smiled and opened her eyes again. She got out of bed and limped over towards Marco's desk. She flipped through his notes looking for something when she heard a grown behind her.
She whirled around to see Alicia's eyes were fluttering open. Lyn panicked a little not knowing what would happen. Alicia's eyes opened to reveal not evil red eyes but soft emerald ones. She appeared to be more delicate than her previous self. She sat up and yawned. "Brother go back to sleep it's too late…" She turned and saw Lyn standing there in awe. "You're not brother… you… you're that girl he's always blabbing about… Lyn was it?"
Marco spotted Tryst walking towards him with a group of people behind him that included Raven, Guy, Mystic and Onimaru. Tryst pointed back at Onimaru. "I was going to bring Inomaru, but he wasn't there…" Marco nodded and they quickly ran into the forest. They went along the path the mysterious person had used. After a couple of minutes they arrived at a clearing where three people spoke to each other. They hid in the nearby bushes as they listened in. One of them handed a large sack to the two.
"You've done well… you are free to return to base whenever you desire…" He nodded and the three of them turned towards a bunch of bushes on the far side of the clearing. "What was that?" The three of them ran towards the bushes and disappeared into the forest. The ground quickly got up and followed. They eventually made it to another clearing where someone was unconscious. Marco peered over and saw that it was Inomaru. Guy ran over and inspected the body. He turned and flagged down Marco. As they moved towards Inomaru he began to move. Suddenly, he sprang up and impaled Guy from behind with a kunai knife. Guy's eyes filmed over and he fell to the ground dead.
They stood in shock at the sight of Guy's corpse. Raven squeezed his fists and gritted his teeth. "Why Inomaru… he trusted you… why…." Inomaru laughed and pointed towards them. "Do you really think we would waste our time traveling with you guys?" Marco was puzzled by what he said. "What do you mean we?" Onimaru impaled Tryst in the back and he stumbled forward. He then quickly jumped to Inomaru's side.
"He's right… we have no interest in friendship with you lot…" Mystic stomped and cursed. "What the hell is your problem? What about Gustaph? Is he in on this too?" Inomaru laughed sadistically. "That old bastard is nothing… he was just a way to get close to our target. A prince Zang from one of the regional lands of Lycia called Kuwain. Gustaph was the grandfather of our target so it was just a job at first. Our target disappeared though so we received new orders. We convinced him to go after the weapons and well…"
Ziroka and Alderoffe appeared from the shadows of the forest holding a bag. They opened it to reveal the five weapons they had collected so far. "Now we have all but the air piercer which will be ours when we win the tournament!" Ziroka put his hand on his shoulder and said in his snake like voice. "Good work… we will await you return…" Alderoffe opened a portal and the two of them stepped through. Inomaru and Onimaru brandished their weapons and began to advance on them. "Prepare for the end!"
Lyn sat in the medical tent explaining the situation to Alicia. She sat there in shock holding back tears. "No… I killed... brother…" Lyn put her hand on her shoulder and helped her up. "It's ok it's not your fault." Alicia nodded and stood up. "You said Marco was going some where… I fear he's in trouble…" Lyn was puzzled by her assumption. "What makes you say that?" Alicia tapped the third eye jewel on her fore head and grabbed a killer axe. "Are you coming with me?" Lyn nodded and grabbed the katti swords.
Suddenly a tall silver haired man walked in and rubbed his eyes out of exhaustion. He was no older than Lyn. "What's with all the noise in here?" They quickly brandished their weapons and prepared to attack the man. "Who are you? What are you doing here?" He wondered what they were talking about but then realized something. "I'm sorry I guess you don't recognize me. It's me Dopple Ganger." They stood there blinking wondering what happened to him. "I took Marco's potion and I returned to normal. You can call me Riko from now on."
Lyn was happy to know that he had returned to normal. They sighed and sheathed their weapons. "Riko… can you fight at all?" Riko shook his head. "No, why is something wrong?" Lyn thought about it for a second. "Is there anything that you can do to support in battle?" He thought about it for a second. "I am an inventor and I've wanted to try out a new invention for quite some time…" Lyn grabbed his shoulder and dragged him to his tent. "That's good enough!" When they made it Riko grabbed a small box and they ran into the forest.
The battle was not going so well for Marco and co. were not doing so great against the ninja. Onimaru had pinned down Raven and Mystic, while Inomaru was taking on Tryst and Marco. "Prepare yourself weaklings!" Inomaru swiftly slashed his kunai at the two. Marco was holding him off with scalpels while Tryst was drawing an alchemy circle on the ground. Marco flipped an iron pill in his mouth. "Taking a pill to increase your blood isn't going to help you!" laughed Inomaru.
He jumped at Marco who didn't even bother to block. Marco let the kunai dig into his heart. Marco grinned and held back a laugh. "Chikage isn't the only one who can use blood magic!" When Inomaru withdrew the kunai blood gushed out in a spray right into Inomaru's eyes. He cursed and stumbled back blindly. He took a needle and quickly sewed up the wound. "Get him now Tryst!" Tryst tapped the circle he drew on the ground. It glowed before an Earth cage grew around Inomaru.
Inomaru grabbed the bars and tried to break them. "What the hell was that?" Marco laughed and took out a calcium pill. "The iron pill increased my blood production until the point that it my veins were going to pop. So the first opening there was in my body the blood shot out." Inomaru laughed and stepped back. "Well done, but if that's the best you got then prepare to die!" He did a hand symbol and he shouted. "Transform!" He turned into a pig humanoid and broke through the cage. He charged head on at Tryst at a break neck speed.
Marco swallowed the pill and jumped in the way. He locked his arms with Inomaru's tusks and held him back. "Let's see what's stronger your tusks or my bones!" After a couple minutes of struggling he threw Marco a few yards away and charged at Tryst. Regardless of the impending danger Tryst stood his ground stirring a potion over a small flame. Inomaru was only a couple of feet away when Tryst dived to the left with the potion.
He put a cork in the beaker and shook it. He then pulled the cork out and it sprayed in Inomaru's face. Inomaru cried out in pain and held his face. "Just because I'm depressed doesn't mean I've done nothing all these years. Behold my portable acid!" Inomaru lowered his hands to reveal some of his skin was gone revealing the flesh under it. "I'm going to kill you!" Inomaru charged at Tryst one more time.
He dodged it no problem, but Inomaru flailed his arms and clawed Tryst's face. Tryst stumbled backwards and his face healed. "For someone who's traveled with this group so long you're pretty dumb. Have you forgotten I can't die?" Inomaru laughed and pulled a slip of paper out of his pocket. There were some spells symbols written down the length of it. He then threw the paper at Tryst who pulled out a knife and slashed it in half. "Paper? Is that the best you have?" Inomaru laughed and the shredded paper glowed.
Branches grew from the paper and trapped Tryst. He struggled but the tree was too strong. "I'll deal with you later…" He turned to see Marco about to impale his face with a scalpel. He grabbed his wrist and flipped him over. Marco hit the ground with a thud and quickly jumped back on his feet. Inomaru laughed and began walking towards Marco. He brandished a katana and took a fighting stance. He then laughed sadistically and jumped at Marco.
Mystic concentrated and shot electricity from his hand. "Thunder!" The thunder bolt was about to hit Onimaru in the stomach, but he blocked it by kicking a log in the way. Onimaru took out a scythe on a chain and threw it at Mystic. Before it was even close to hitting Mystic, Raven slashed it out of the way with a silver blade. He then jumped forward and stabbed at Onimaru who simply side stepped. "What's a matter? Gotten clumsy haven't we?" Raven shouted out of anger and slashed Onimaru's head off.
He stumbled backwards with blood spraying out of his neck. Raven grinned and sheathed his sword. Suddenly Onimaru's head regenerated and he jumped back towards Raven. Before he could unsheathe his sword Onimaru threw a wave of shuriken at him. They all bounced off his armor and he brandished a tomahawk. He then chucked it at Onimaru.
Onimaru ducked and kicked Raven in the stomach. In response he smashed his shield into his jaw. Onimaru went flying up into the air. "Get him now Mystic!" He then took aim and shouted. "Fimblevetr!" An ice blast hit Onimaru and was frozen inside a small glacier. The ice block hit the ground and they approached it. Raven looked closely at the Onimaru's frozen face. Suddenly his eye lids shot open and he looked directly at them.
Onimaru swung his arms and broke out of the solid ice. The ice shards sent Mystic and Raven flying backwards. They both hit the ground hard and Onimaru laughed. He did a symbol and cried out "Transform!" A thin layer of hair grew on his skin and his ears became pointed. His face grew a snout and his teeth grew long and sharp. His finger nails became clams and his feet grew into paws. He then ran fiercely towards the two.
Mystic looked to his right and saw that Raven was still out. He grabbed him and dived to the side. Onimaru missed and almost hit a tree. Mystic focused and aimed at Onimaru's head. "Excalibur!" The shot whizzed right by Onimaru who was too quick. He took a slash at Mystic who jumped backwards to avoid the blow.
Onimaru slashed again, but Mystic couldn't dodge the blow this time. Right before Mystic was nailed in the face Onimaru stopped. He seemed to be in pain. Mystic looked and saw that Raven was awake and had stabbed Onimaru in the heart with his silver blade. "The only way to kill a werewolf is with a nice healthy dose of silver." Onimaru laughed and jumped backwards. The wound miraculously healed. "I'm not a werewolf, but I will rip you to pieces!"
Inomaru and Onimaru were back to back fending off their opponents. Inomaru looked back at Onimaru who nodded. "Let's do this!" Both Onimaru and Inomaru cut their finger tips and they touched the ground "Summoning!" They waited a couple of seconds, but nothing happened. "What happened?" They heard a laugh and a thud. They all turned to see that Chikage had jumped out a tree. She walked forward and laughed. "This situation seems all too familiar. You all would've been in trouble if I hadn't arrived and stopped their bleeding."
Chikage cracked her neck and waved to someone in the forest. "Come on out!" Lyn, Alicia and Riko emerged from the forest and pulled out their weapons. "Is everyone alright?" Raven pointed over a few yards away and showed Lyn Guy's corpse. "You… bastards!" Lyn angrily leapt forward and slashed wildly at Inomaru. Alicia quickly went over and cut the tree that was bound to Tryst to shreds. "You guys rest, Chikage and Lyn can handle this!" The five of them stood off to the side as Lyn and Chikage took on the brothers. Riko simply stood there with his box and observed.
Lyn swung the katti swords wildly, yet controlled. Inomaru was having trouble dodging all the blows. Inomaru lost his footing for a brief second and Lyn sliced off both his arms. Inomaru laughed and they grew back. Tryst scratched his chin and then realized something. "I get it now… Lyn! Chikage! Be careful they're homunculi!" Inomaru laughed and looked at Tryst while blocking Lyn's blows with his katana. "Very perceptive of you alchemist… yes we are homunculi and we're immortal just the same."
Onimaru got nailed in the head with a couple of long needles courtesy of Chikage. Onimaru plucked them out and slashed wildly at her. "I was hoping not to do this, but you're one angry puppy." She grabbed him by the neck and lifted him a foot off the ground. She closed her eyes and let go of him, but instead of falling he levitated in the air. "I'm supporting you up in the air by your blood, but homunculus or not you'll die the same. Riko!"
Riko grumbled and walked up next to Chikage. "So it's my turn now?" Chikage nodded and walked away. Onimaru laughed and snarled at Riko. "Go ahead do your worst! There's nothing that can kill us!" Riko smirked and took out something from the box. It appeared to be a hollow silver rod with wooden handle. There was a drum in the center of it that Riko pushed open and inserted six small metal balls into it.
Onimaru looked in fascination at what he was doing. "What the heck is that?" Riko smiled and pushed the drum back in. He gripped it and lined up Onimaru's head with the sight on it. "I call it a revolver my newest invention. It's only a prototype, but it packs a punch." Onimaru laughed at his words. "What the heck can that thing do to me?" Riko grinned and pulled the hammer back and pulled the trigger. One of the metal balls shot out and pierced through Onimaru's head. Riko quickly shot the other five hitting vital points in his chest.
Onimaru's eyes went dull and he disintegrated into dust. Inomaru stood in shock at the sight of his little bother's death. "Prepare to die!" Inomaru lunged towards Riko who reloaded his revolver. Inomaru was about to punch him in the face when Lyn swords cut off both of his ankles. Riko then shot both of Inomaru's arms off. "Why… why does it hurt...?" Riko laughed a little and put the revolver back. "I did some research and it turned out that homunculi have a weakness… lead."
Inomaru cursed out Riko ferociously. "The problem is that lead is pretty scarce so it was just luck that Tryst had some on hand to make bullets for this beauty, but now it's over so just accept it." Inomaru struggled furiously to try to stand with not feet. "I refuse to die here! After all this time I refuse to give up here!" Lyn walked up to him and drew the Sol Katti. "It's over…" She then sliced down upon Inomaru and cut him in half vertically.
Firedude: There it was. I'm really really really really really sorry it took so long!" I hope this made it up to you guys. As I said before anymore OC's, pairings, scenes, etc. you want to add in please email me. Review please! I'll have the next chapter up sooner!" I'm also trying to work on problems on my computor so I can separate scenes apart so you don't get confused.