[Opening Note: After reviewing this story, I realized that the chapter is somewhat short. If you guys are interested in longer chapters, please do let me know. Also, the upcoming Pokemon fanfic base off of Mekon's Story: The Black Latios, now officially has a title. It will be called The Aura of a Latios. However, I am still in the process of researching the Lores of both fanfic and Pokemon Anime. I'll conclude the research around mid-April or at least have a chapter posted by then since I do have some ideas already for how the story would go. Without further ado, I present Chapter 27 of Secrets of the Stone.]
(Currently in Central Command)
"You're sure that you can handle your temper around Ryquar, Tech?" Asked Lieutenant Colonel Maes Hughes as he escorts Techton to Further Bradly's office. Techton softly growls as he replied: "I'll do my best, but I am not promising anything..." Hughes could practically sense the hatred that Techton had for Ryquar. However, he couldn't figure out why this was the case and considered to ask about it. Letting out a heavy sigh, Hughes began to scratch his head as he said: "You know Techton, you're not normally like this... And it takes a lot for you to get angry. Mind explaining why you have this aggression towards the Dragon Emperor?" Techton then gave Hughes a dark glare as he crossed his arms. "You really want to know?" Techton questioned as Hughes nodded in confirmation as he declared that it would help calm him down a bit. Letting out a sigh, Techton nodded in agreement as he began to tell the story of his past.
(Six years ago, At Drake Mountain's Captial: Astera)
"This is Absurd! How can you let such a weakling take the crown?" Shouted Ryquar in anguish at the current Dragon Empress, Amari. Amari turned to him with stern eyes that seemed to pierce through his soul as she stated: "Since you would lead this kingdom from prosperity to despair. You are so engulfed by your arrogance and power, that you'll see fit that your people would suffer to only increase your own power." Ryquar growled at the claim as he declared: "Tyrik isn't fitted be Emperor! He consistently allows his own cockiness to guide his actions. Not to mention, he had most of his life hand-fed to him as if he was a mere hatchling. I Had to Earn My place as the commander of the Draco Army and prove my strength several times to those who think that they could overpower me!" Ryqaur continued with a voice filled with anger. "Silence Drake! I have Made my decision!" Amari stated as she engulfed herself with flames. 'A decision that you WILL regret...: Ryquar thought to himself as he exited the throne room. However, as he exited, he overheard an annoying snicker. "Well, well, well! Looks like I'll be Emperor while you'll be stuck in the gutter, Matchstick." Stated a certain black scaled dragon Inklet with a provoking tone. Ryquar promptly slammed the dragon into the wall, the Stone cracking on impact outlining the black dragon before stating: "Be silent you pathetic waste of royal blood. You will not wear that crown, Tyrik. I'll make sure of that." Tyrik attempted to push off Ryquar, but he couldn't match Ryquar's strength as he felt being crushed by Ryquar's Savage strength and began to cough up blood. "Stop! You're killing him!" A young voice yelled. Tyrik and Ryquar turn to the voice and saw a young lavender Dragoness attempting to pull Ryquar off of Tyrik. "Syrval! I don't need your help!" Shouted Tyrik as he tried to get Ryquar off of him. Ryquar snarled in anger as he slammed Tyrik towards the ground. Before he left the room, Ryquar ensured that this fight wasn't over between them. Tyrik groaned in pain as his younger sister rushed to his side, asking if he was alright. "Of course I'm ok! It takes more than that to kill me." Tyrik stated with a cocky smile as he managed to get up and regenerate. "You should be more careful, Tyrik... You know how powerful our brother is and you haven't been properly trained in combat due to you slacking off." Syrval told him in a stern tone as she helped her older brother up. Tyrik eventually and somewhat rudely removed himself from Syvral. "Like I need to get stronger..." Replied Tyrik, but he then realized that statement wasn't true in the slightest due to Ryquar nearly killing him with ease. "When's the next training session?" Tyrik asked as he looks at his younger sister. Syvral smiled as she replied: "It should be at three PM in the arena. Be sure you make it there on time, Tyrik."
A few days went by and currently, Ryquar was with one of his trusted sergeants, Nakum. "He's actually attempting to improve himself? I never thought he would get off his lazy ass..." Ryquar said in disbelief as he read over some books on Sorcery. "Yes, sir. He's also improving quite quickly." Reassured Nakum as he gripped his sword's handle. Letting out a soft growl, Ryquar promptly stated: "We need to ready the soldiers and overthrow Amari soon. I cannot allow that brat to take MY birthright." Nakum was shocked to hear this from Ryquar. "But Lord! How can we dethrone Amari? She's one of the most powerful Fire Dragoness. Neither your power over earth nor my power over metals can defeat her. If we attempted to dethrone her we will be surely be incinerated within mere seconds." Declared Nakum with fear. Ryquar glared at his sergeant as he replied: "You think that I am not aware of that?! That's why I have been researching ways to enhance my powers to ensure our victory." Nakum then blinked in confusion as he wondered how would they be able to do such a thing. "Apologies, but what exactly Can do that? I know the Human's Alchemy can be amplified by the Philosopher's Stone. However, the Stone isn't known to mix with Inklet Sorcery that well... Any Inklet who has attempted to use this Stone have been killed, or worse, gained the Inkness." Nakum responded. Ryquar chuckled at this as he promptly asked: "And why does the Inkness come from the Stone? I Theorize that this "Disease" isn't entirely meant to kill those who are infected." Nakum then realized what Ryquar's plan was as he smirked. "I see. If this works, I would be proud to kneel before Emperor Ryquar." Nakum said as he kneeled before the future Emperor.
Later that night, Astera was being overrun by the soldiers under Ryquar's command as he made his way to the throne room to take on Amari himself as he carried a container holding an odd black and inky like substance in one of his hands. 'With this modified version of the Inkness, I'll have enough power to get rid of all of those who stand in my way. Although... I do wonder why humans of Amestris' Military were actually interested in helping me overthrow Amari by helping me develop this.' Ryquar thought to himself as he examined the container in his hands. He eventually put these thoughts aside as he approached the doors that lead into the throne room and promptly used his sorcery to use a large boulder that he ripped from the ground blast the door off the hinges. Ryquar chuckled as he entered the room before stating: "How fitting to find all three of here, cowering behind you pathetic excuse of an army."
Currently, Amari was trying to ensure that both Tyrik and Syvral would escape the kingdom safely. To her surprise, Ryquar was able to spread the Inkness within her kingdom and feared that Tyrik and Syvral might catch the deadly disease. Upon hearing Ryquar's voice, she became engulfed in flame as she turned to him with fierce anger towards him. "How dare you expose our kingdom to the Inky Death?! Are you trying to kill us all?!" Amari shouted as began to conjure a fireball in her hands. Ryquar just laughed as replied: "You Honestly Think That is What Inkness is ONLY Capable of?!" He then crushed the container in his hand, causing the inky substance as it prompt sink into his hand. Ryquar suddenly starts to morph and enlarge, causing Amari to become frightened as Ryquar morphed into a monstrous three-headed Hydra.
Tyrik stops telling the tale there... He couldn't bear to remember the rest. However, Hughes could easily piece the rest of the story together. "I see... You sure that it was the Inkness that caused him to transform into the Hydra though?" Hughes asked. "Why do you ask?" Tyrik glanced at Hughes in puzzlement. "Well, mainly since we haven't seen the Inkness be able to do something like that. However, I do find it strange the Military hasn't done any actual research on the disease since it's reappearance." Replied Hughes. Tyrik did find this strange as he wonders why wouldn't the Military do any research on the disease or try to stop it.