White Knight Chronicles of the Queens Blade
ESKK: Well new chapter here we go folks.
*Insert White Knight Chronicles Opening the Travelers
-Oh so quietly-
The song began as the scene showed a sky view of the Vance Estate from a large hill before it was followed by the Queen's Capital.
-Eyes of the angels open wide, Aria-
The scene then showed Elven Forest, and then the Dwarven Mountains as dwarves were seen mining while the Elves were farming before topping it off with and airship flying away with flapping wings like a bird.
-To a world yet unseen by you-
The scene showed a young Leina walking around the Vance Estate with Elina before passing by her mother's armor and stopping. It was followed by an image of Risty in her burned down home from childhood, and finished with Claudette looking at her mother's grave.
-Arise! The journey's begun!-
The song began to pick up as it showed Aster, Kaguya, and Dilan with their guild while holding their weapons of choice before images of passed members appeared to be replaced with Leina, Risty, and the Floor Guardians. Soon the White Knight appeared with its eyes flashing to life as the scene with each guitar drop changed to different images and locations all filled with adventures and battles. It then topped off with Aster, Kaguya, and Dilan facing Solaris and Kira in mortal combat. It was then joined with Leina and Claudette glaring each other down ready to fight as well with Leina holding a spinning top like item and Claudette holding a card in one hand and a top of her own hanging from her belt.
The scene then hit the max when it showed The White Knight facing the Sun King while the Moon Maiden and Dragon Knight faced the Black Knight. It then followed up with showing Aster without his helmet as images of the White Knight in action flashed behind him before ending with the White Knight drawing its blade.
-Heaven is spilling her heart around-
The scene started with Aster as he was doing his day to day stuff from reading reports, accepting Quests, and just relaxing with a map of Gainos behind him. Then Kaguya walked behind him and patted his shoulder as it changed again.
-Open your palm and see what you've found-
The scene then showed Kaguya with her daily activities as she was working on strategies, training, and just plain hunting for game. Then Dilan jumped on her back smiling like the goofball he was.
-Somewhere in the fog, a moment we forgot-
The scene showed Dilan running around in a slight panic before showing him in battle spinning his spear around before topping it off with him snoozing a bit. It then showed Leina walking behind him with her hands behind her back as she smiled a bit.
-Remember my darling you're loved but you're lost-
The scene showed Leina walking about a bit before showing her training and with her sword as it seems she was training with Aster as he showed her sword play before it changed again.
-Raising your hands to a beckoning sky-
The scene showed General Kira walking forth with the Black Knight behind her as she glared from her armor that made it seem she was a man and not a woman.
-Splinters of light are burning your eyes-
It then showed Solaris sitting on his throne, casting is spells in battle, and even playing with his Knights Ark bored out of his mind. It then showed images of the enemies from Solaris to Kira in her armor, Welbellia with her magic active petting her familiar Hades bug, then to Melona, followed up by Airi, then Menace, then Liliana, and finally topped it off with his own floor guardians who protect Valgander.
-Wounded and blind-
The scene then showed Leina in a noble lady dress and Aster in a suit of his own as they danced around a bed of water in a waltz each step taken causing the water to glow.
-And pining for… The gaze of a mother-
The dance was accompanied by images of Aster's new and old friends as well as the warriors who would be both friend and enemies during the Queens Blade Tournament. It then tipped off to Kira in a showgirl dress of the time as she was dancing in a similar manner to Kara in the original White Knight Chronicles. Btu as she danced the scene switched between herself in the armor accompanied by Solaris and Claudette fighting Aster, Leina, Kaguya, and Dilan switch back and forth constantly.
-No, no you can't go back-
The scene then showed images of each Guardian as they were either arguing, laughing, or fighting before showing the same thing for the Flames of Yshrenia own Guardians.
-Don't you dare and try to go back-
The scene then began as Aster was walking with Kaguya and Dilan as they glared upon the oncoming foes as it began a montage.
-Step by step you're all alone! Walking towards tomorrow-
The scene hit the peak as it montaged to every monster in this world as the scene then topped off with Aster stabbing the dagger into the slot on his gauntlet, Kaguya pulled the arrow on her Knights Ark, and Dilan with the Dragon themed lasso belt wrapped around his waist making a Kamen Rider Pose. "VERTO!" They called out and in turn summoning their Knights.
-I follow you beyond the clouds-
The scene showed Aster raising his left hand summoning his Knight Armor. It then showed Dilan crossing his arms over his head before bringing them down as his Dragon Knight Armor rose up behind him. Then it showed Kaguya bowing for a moment before the armor rose up revealing the Moon Maiden while Kaguya stood up straight like a magician of sorts.
-I search for your love in my dreams-
The scene then split into three as it showed the White Knight ready as it slashed through a Grand Gigas. It then exploded behind him bested by the Pale Warrior.
-Seeking west end wind, East End Sea-
The scene then showed Dilan in his Dragon Knight Incorruptus armor as he stabbed through a giant frog creature with his Trident ending it with ease.
-We have one, one destiny-
The scene was soon followed up with Kaguya in the Moon Maiden Incorruptus as she fired an arrow torts the moon which then returned but as a thousand magical arrows that rained down upon her foes taking out many of them at once.
-The traveler walks alone searching for me-
The scene then showed the three Knights facing down the forces of Solaris and his new Yshrenian Empire as the three took a battle stance. Solaris then put on his Sun Kings mask ark as Kira had her Ark out before putting on the mask and drawing the blade respectively. "Verto." The two villains invoked as they summoned their Knights and in turn the eyes flashed to life while they took a battle stance.
-Never end-
The song began to reach its end as soon the scene showed two new knights one clearly female and the other being the basic male build up as the female one shared a resemblance to Leina's mother Maria. The armor was one that had a mask over the humanoid face as well as a sword and shield in her hands but also had parts of Leina's own armor mixed in as well.
The opposing one was clearly based to be a leader of sorts with Thunder striking around it as it glared at the new Knight. Soon all the Knights were gathered as what was once five Knights had become seven before they soon charged at each other to being a grand battle.
The song came to an end as the airship from the beginning flew off to the distance torts parts unknown. But to this a new Chronicles has begun… a new war a brand new White Knights Chronicles.
*End OST
(Start Soldiers of HOLY: Thrones of Heroes)
The trio were once more on their thrones after so long away. Dilan had already sent orders to New Eden and told Branwen to be ready for anything that may attack. The city was on lock down thanks to this event as they had to investigate in depth on this situation. "Master Source open." Aster invoked as Kaguya and Dilan already had their master sources open as well.
Sophia's name was in red now signaling something may have happened to her. "I see so this is why you believe Sophia had betrayed HOLY?" Aster asked as he looked upon the list.
"Yes we had lost contact with her after she aided Lord Dilan in his task. When that happened I checked the master source and discovered this abnormality." Fey explained but she wasn't done yet. "And furthermore the Vampire Brides that accompany her have also perished." Fey said noting how the half-breed was always followed by those two.
"Is there a chance Sophia may have died as well?" Dilan asked because if that was the case they could use Kaguya's skill in magic to revive her.
"If that were the case her name would disappear from the list but fortunately that hasn't happened." Fey said as the trio already had the PM active.
'She has a point if we were still in Geonet the statues marker would indicate that a third part has used mind control magic of some form to temporarily turn our NPC's into enemies.' Kaguya mentally noted as Aster quipped in.
'But that should be impossible she's part undead and has a passive skill that nullifies all form of mind control magic instantly.' Aster added but then had an idea. 'Unless...' Aster began as he then turned to Fey.
"From what we have gathered there are magic and abilities that did not exist in Geonet." Aster said noting this fact as well. "Is it possible that she has fallen under the influence of one of them?" Aster asked as he looked to Fey.
"I do not know. However it does not change the fact that she has revolted." Fey said as it came down to the important bits. "I suggest we send a hunting party to deal with her immediately." Fey said before she kept on. "I will lead our forces and both Yuna and Logos shall accompany me as vice commanders. We will need that much to take Sophia down her strength is formidable. Furthermore if all else fails I'm sure my brother can finish it." Fey said as Aster knew who she spoke of.
"No I feel that would be too hasty. First we must confirm if she had revolted of her own free will or not." Aster said as he was be cautious.
'It's true if something like this could happen to Sophia that puts the entire guild at risk.' Dilan said as it was clear they were nervous about this.
'I will do some research to see if we can learn what this is.' Kaguya queued in knowing this could be bad for all of them.
"If she betrayed us because she is displeased with us of our treatment of her I would understand." Aster added as this got a rise out of Fey.
"Displeased!? If she truly believes after you have been so merciful to us I won't allow her to live!" Fey roared out letting her rage flow.
"Fey calm yourself remember our old comrades created your personalities. They made you with all of their hearts that includes the bad qualities as well as the good. You were made exactly as they had wanted you." Kaguya explained as she looked to the flags with a smile.
"And we care for all of you for that." Aster added before sighing to this. "But before we do anything else we must locate Sophia." Aster said as Fey agreed for now.
(Later)
"So why would Sophia go traitor like that?" Risty asked as it didn't make sense in the slightest.
"Hard to tell." Logos responded as he sat on the lounge area while Yuto treated Leina's burn wounds from wielding Thunder Clap. "I'm just hoping Lord Aster won't be forced to deploy his final ace." Logos said as this got Tomoe's attention.
"Final Ace?" Tomoe asked wondering what it could be.
"The strongest of us guardians the true leader of the floor Guardian, Fenrir Alpha." Logos said knowing of the one NPC Aster had created himself.
"But that's only if Might of HOLY fails." Yuto said as he looked from his work.
"Um what is Might of HOLY?" Leina asked as she was confused on that.
"It's Lord Aster, Lady Kaguya, and Lord Dilan's most powerful skill, so powerful that only they can wield it." Yuto said as he kept up the healing magic for Leina.
"But something isn't right around here." Sebastian said as he walked in. "A shift in the air has been felt something has started." Sebastian said as he was almost shivering at this. "And if it involves or glorious leaders... I dare not question what chaos approaches." Sebastian added as it was clear for one thing. Chaos was approaching but in what form would it take, war or a threat from the distant past.
"I have to agree with you." Logos said as this had nary ever happened to them in battle or outside it.
"Ah but fear not if chaos approaches then rejoice in knowing that Lord Aster, Lord Dilan, and the beautiful Lady Kaguya shall end it. After all any forces seeking to end us will find their struggle to be MUDAMUDAMUDA!" Tom called out as the other NPC's looked to him with squinted eyes save for Fey who left him be seeing as he was one of the three strongest of Guardians amongst them.
"But." Alleyne then spoke up as she thought this through. "We may find ourselves in the crossfire of some sort of feud." Alleyne said as the way these beings acted suggested they knew of mind control but had never been hit by it like Sophia had.
"We'll just have to wait and see then." Tomoe said as Shizuka nodded in agreement.
(Back with the Leaders)
Aster's fist clenched on the throne as it seems Kaguya and Dilan were both in agreement. "This is bad us being forced to use a God Level like this suggests whoever did this had done their homework." Aster said holing the Blade of Athwani in his hand.
Soon beeping was heard and thus the trio heard this. "Lord Aster, Lord Dilan, Lady Kaguya." Came the voice of one of the Combat Maids.
Of course it was Aster who answered and opted to calm himself down for this. "What is it Stella and please be sure it is important." Aster said as right now they were in the middle of a crisis at the moment.
(Adventurers Guild)
Stella was in one of the offered rooms in the Adventurers Guild for those who had direct contact to certain Adventurers. Now normally it would require certain training but luckily Aster, Kaguya, and Dilan nominated her and with some magic Stella was their go to contact. Something to note about Stella Merlina is the fact she is a magic caster and most of all was a Doppleganger much like Tom but she kept her humanoid form as a constant as her creator intended for her. Right now her head had two rabbit like ears on her head moving about as if to get a signal through.
"You 3 had received a message from the Adventurers Guild the Leader Isaac wants to meet with you three. A vampire has been terrorizing the area between New Eden and Vass." Stella said as her ears once more waved a bit. "The guild needs your help for they sound quiet desperate." Stella explained performing her job to her lords and lady.
(Back with the trio)
Aster looked to Dilan and Kaguya who both nodded to this and in turn Aster responded. "We're on our way let them know we'll be there soon." Aster said before hanging up.
"That's around the same area I last saw Sophia." Dilan said as he looked to her. "Was she acting off?" Kaguya asked as Dilan turned his head.
"No she wasn't." Dilan said as this was proving to be a case of mind control. But what had happened to Sophia after Dilan summoned New Eden.
"Well we won't learn anything standing around here." Kaguya said as she then stood up. "Let's go." She said knowing with a summit approaching they had limited time to act.
"Alright though we will need to go at this alone. Hopefully Risty can keep Leina occupied." Aster said while he and his allies took their leave. He had a hunch that Risty wanted to test Leina somehow or at the very least talk her out of participating in the Queen's Blade.
(Scene Break Adventurers Guild)
The trio were back at the Guild Hall in Vass meeting with Isaac who made the request. Amongst them was three other Adventurers leaders of their own teams as it were. "Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedules to meet with me." Isaac said as he looked to the group around the table with him. "Now let's get down to business. Last night 7 adventurers were attacked and five iron classed men were killed. The two survivors claimed it was a vampire who ambushed them in the forest outside of town." He explained as the group heard this.
"Here is what we know the monster has blond hair and a large mouth with very sharp fangs." Isaac explained as Aster heard this.
'That describes Sophia to a t when she loses control.' Aster thought as he listened in while his allies agreed on this.
"If this creature is indeed a vampire then we need to keep it from entering the town and the nearby city at all costs. Left unchecked it could turn Vass and the Capital's people into slaves." Isaac said as Aster agreed with him on that from a strategic standpoint. After all if Sophia as she is now manages to enter the Capital she may very well cause more damage than can be rectified.
"Was this fowl beast involved in the cemetery incident over at the border?" One adventurer asked before asking another question. "Or the slave ring that was shut down recently?" HE asked before a second one chipped in with a hearty laugh.
"Well I'm sure Mr. Aster or Ms. Kaguya would know the answer to one and Mr. Dilan the other." The hearty adventurer said as eyes were on the trio involved.
"Really it took me 4 quest to get my rank, but 3 of them did turn to platinum when a there was a giant toad appeared, then there was this strange looking dragon, and an army of trolls, orcs, some goblins, and a lot of annoying imps," Dilan said as he turn his adventurer into quest, with the help of the priestess in Hinomoto, former slave, and Elina to send in a recommendation letter with a thank you to him which bump his rank up to Mithril fast.
"Why you little," the guy said as the guild master said, "Hold your tongue Garge, these three gotten their ranks by their show of strength that inspired many people."
Garge shut up and lean back for now as the guild master soon went on saying, "After investigating the cemetery, we know without a doubt, that followers of the swamp witch which were behind the attack there."
"Wait the swamp witch? The immortal witch that raises the undead, then the vampire has to be involved with her," the first adventurer said with the 2nd one said, "We can't say that for certain, though if I had to guess, it's a decoy."
"Sure, but it doesn't take a vampire to kill iron plates," Garge said as Dilan wanted to punch the guy very much so as he didn't like him talking about Sophia like that, with the guild master said, "Let us concentrate finding the fiend. She was last seen a forest within Vance lands, I'll send a search party."
Aster peek up as if the guild is talking about the area where he think they are talking about, then it was close to this territory, and last thing he wanted was people finding his village after taking in the people from the ruin towns within Vance's land, it would be more trouble if they were founded and his village was attack, not that he didn't worry about them succeeding as his village is well protective, but it the chance a simple raid could turn into a war as he quickly spoken up saying, "No need for that, as by now she would be already gone and she isn't involve with the swamp witch ether."
Everyone look at him including Kaguya and Dilan as they wonder what he is doing as the guild master said, "And how can you be so sure?"
"That vampire is known as Elizabeth Tepes." Aster began as Dilan saw what Aster was doing.
"So this monster I take it you're familiar with this Elizabeth Tepes." The Guild master asked looking to Aster.
"Yes indeed we have quite a history with her." Kaguya chimed in showing these three knew her very well. "We've been tracking her for year and we can each confirm that she is powerful." Kaguya explained as all ears were on them.
"Yes not just any man or woman can face this foe she knows humans better than any vampire and how to break them." Dilan asked as the tone he used suggested he knew some secret about Sophia.
"But don't worry my teammates and I shall deal with this nuisance for you no questions asked." Aster asked as he began to pull something out.
This got a gasp from the three adventurers across from them. "The hell you all are!" They called out either after glory or otherwise.
"You're sure you can all kill her?" Isaac asked as he looked to the trio.
"Definitely because we have this." Aster said placing a crystal on the table. "There is eighth tiered magic within this crystal." Aster said before the group gasped in shock
"That's impossible everyone knows the eighth tiered is just a myth." The trio agreed but Aster, Kaguya, and Dilan disagreed.
"No way that thing, is a fake." Another accused but Kaguya then spoke up.
"We can get it appraised but we'd be waiting valuable time." Kaguya said as they had to hurry up with this task.
"Your rewards?" Isaac asked as he looked to Aster, Dilan, and Kaguya.
"Details can be hammered out later but I expect a promotion to Orichalcum for the three of us." Filan said being the negotiator here.
"Orichalcum!?" The Male called in shock to the trio.
"Must we demonstrate our strength time after time?" Kaguya asked linking her fingers in front of her mouth and letting the light gleam off her glasses.
It was then Garge shot up and glared at Isaac. "I'm going to!" Garge demanded as Aster heard this.
"You'll just slow us down." Aster said as he looked to Garge.
"How dare a newbie like you talk to me like that!? Screw you!" Garge roared clearly angry now. "We don't even know how powerful this Vampire really is." Garge yelled angry as Aster then shot up in return surprising everyone here.
"She is half human." Aster began surprising everyone. "She has all the strengths of a vampire but none of the weaknesses which already makes her formidable but she is after but one goal." Aster spinning the tale as he goes. "To become a pureblooded vampire and in turn the strongest one of all and to do this she requires blood sacrifices and if you go there you will just be another sacrifice to her." Aster said as he wasn't done. "Kaguya, Dilan, and I were but three of the only survivors of an entire village she had massacred as both vengeance and sacrifice for her unholy ritual." Aster said glaring at Garge.
"So answer me Garge do you really have the stones to face her when she is so close to her goal now." Aster growled as Garge stepped back in fear a bit. "The fact she is doing this in broad daylight instead of the shadows shows she's close enough to victory that even one life could mean victory for her." Aster said to which Garge stepped back.
"Fine but you better know what you're doing." Garge said as Aster nodded to this.
(Scene Break Forest Vance Domain)
Aster, Kaguya, and Dilan were walking down the forest path with Aster leading the way as if the area that was describe was near his territory, they he may have an idea of where Sophia could be at, as well keeping their group on the down low by taking the back roads, but something was amiss.
Aster keep looking ahead but his eyes moved side to side before he put his pinky to his ear like he was picking something out as he whisper, "Message Kaguya, Dilan."
"What's up man?" Dilan said in the message without saying anything as Kaguya began to say, "You picking up on something?"
"Yea, I cast team statues spell on all of us when we enter the forest, but I'm picking up on a few rogue signals that may have been pick up on by accident, as they would vanish after a while if we're far away enough but," Aster said with Kaguya finish for him saying, "They haven't and following us."
"If that the case, what should we do?" Dilan asked as Kaguya said, "I'll use my Life aura sense check and see if they are enemies or not."
"Get to it then," Aster said to them with Kaguya stop for a moment and fake sneezed as she cover her mouth a bit to muffle words, "1st tear Life Aura."
She glow white for a moment before resuming her walk catching up fast and sense out the present of the rogue signals and saw grays, as she can guess neutral enemies, as it mean there are normal people/players waiting to attack or something and she could guess they are ether bandit, but the maid patrol this forest a few time to keep any out, even killing them if needed, so she took another guess who as she said to the others, "We have stalkers, a small group of 5, could be adventures following us."
"Must be Garge, he didn't seem to like us taking this quest by ourselves to get our ranks up fast," Aster said to them as Dilan asked, "So what should we do with them, kill them or something?"
"No that would be too rash as if the adventure guild heard of Garge dying on a quest he wasn't supposed to be on, it could lead us to a difficult spot," Aster said with Kaguya suggest, "We can scare them away, case the illusion terror spell, thinking they are fighting against a powerful enemies."
"Perfect, but we need to make sure they aren't in site of any of us when one of us cast it, Kaguya, I'll leave it to you," Aster said to her as she nodded slightly before she stop and said out loud, "Hey guy, not to bother you but, I need to use the little girls room."
"Didn't I say go before we left?" Aster said as Kaguya said to him, "Well I didn't need to go then, but I need to go now."
"Fine then, go a few trees down and make it quick, we'll wait for you here," Aster said as Dilan said to him, "Tic-tac-toe while we wait then?"
Aster sighed as he hated that game when he has to wait for something he always play that game but in this case he has no choice but to play along as he said, "Fine, but just 3 rounds."
Kaguya into the forest while the two boy stay on the road to keep Garge and his followers eyes on him as they keep their distant from them as Garge watch their movement with one of his teammate came up to him and said, "Aren't we going to attack them yet or something, maybe the girl sense she's alone, maybe have some fun with her?"
"We're not doing so, if these three are right about this half breed vampire, then we must use them to weaken the beast before striking them down when they are tired, and killing the beast ourselves when its weak enough to do so, if the girl survive, then sure we could have our fun with her," Garge said as his 3 other followers stood off on the side as they give a nod and a grin liking the plan their boss had.
Garge rubs his hands together as he said, "And once we reap the reward for this beast from them, that Orichalcum rank will be ours to use for richer quests."
The others agree with this plan, there was a sudden scream, that ran out through the forest as all the men were spooked by it as they had their weapon out and Garge turn back to the road, he saw Aster and Dilan wasn't there anymore, but saw a bloody mess that was in the place of the two that were there before.
"What the hell?" Garge said as the same follow look and saw the bloody mess as well and said, "What the hell happen, where are they?"
"EAHHHHH!" a weird scream was heard as suddenly a creature, a white skin man, but didn't look like a man, and not alive ether as his mouth had blood, swing out from the trees and landed in the middle of every and give another scream as one follower said, "What is that?!"
"A ghoul, kill it!" As another guy said while swing his sword at the thing, it dodge the attack and leap away and crawl on a tree and give out another scream as soon enough crawling out from the trees more show up, like a hive as they group up together as all the followers saw this as Garge look in horror to the site of such a thing as all of them groin, yell, and give a small hiss as the first follower said, "W-what are we going to do boss?!"
"Run you fools, run!" Garge said as he started running with his followers following after him with the "Ghouls" chase after them out of the area, soon the 5 men were gone the ghouls soon fade out of existent with Dilan, Aster, and Kaguya step out from behind the tree line as Aster said, "Good work Kaguya with the illusion of crawlers."
"I do my best," Kaguya said as Dilan asked, "Do you think we scared them enough?"
Kaguya sniff the air a bit as having a bit of enhance sense does have a few perks as she said, "With the mess they made on their way, I think so."
"Come on, let's find Sophia and get her back," Aster said as the two agree and keep going on their way knowing they have nothing else to worry about.
(Time skip)
Soon enough the trio reach an open area as Aster said to them, "This is the open field area that near my village, if she anywhere, its here."
"There!" Dilan pointed out as there was an area that seem damage by a fight and in the middle of it was Sophia as the trio rush out to her before stopping a few yards away as Aster soon said, "Sophia, are you alright?"
She didn't say, as she stood their emotionless, with no reaction from her in front of their present with Dilan step up as he said to her, "Hey Sophia, remember me, Dilan your master?"
Still no reply as Kaguya observed her looking at her life aura as it did look great as she looking red like an normal would look like enemy as she said, "No change in her aura, she reading like an enemy MPC."
"It could be her statues effect, if we clear it, she may respond," Aster said as he held out his hand as an item appeared in his hand showing a ring with star shape gems in it.
"It's a shame to waste such a super rare item on a counter spell... but whatever had did this to Sophia isn't something to take lightly." Aster said as Dilan nodded.
"Yeah a battle took place here obviously and the victor took control of Sophia and just left her here with no orders to follow." Dilan said as Kaguya thought it over.
"It doesn't make sense who could do this and why would they do it." Kaguya said as she knew Solaris wasn't behind this. He was cunning but this wasn't his handiwork he has a sense of honor about that. "So we're going to use Shooting Star to break the spell and possibly waste one of three wishes for it." Kaguya said as it was agreed upon.
"Its super tiered magic and seeing as the farthest any had gotten in this world is 7th tear breaking the mind control should be simple." Aster said as he then sighed a bit. "Though it doesn't require magic to cast the drawback is the long casting time to use it." Aster said but Kaguya smirked to this.
"But seeing as it's a spell pre-prepared into a ring this would allow you to bypass the casting time to use it." Kaguya said to which Aster nodded.
"Piece of cake." Dilan noted as he then smirked. "This should allow us to free Sophia from the mind control spell without problem and then we can get to the bottom of how it happened to begin with." Dilan said just as the spell activated surrounding Aster in a runic array.
"Shooting Star!" Aster invoked as the spell activated. "Now Ring cure Sophia of all her statues effects!" Aster ordered as the ring shined brightest and got to work on curing Sophia. But then something happened the circle shattered much to the trio's shock as soon something began to appear behind Sophia. With it a chuckling was heard in the air as Aster, Dilan, and Kaguya were wide eyed at what they heard.
Dilan's grip on his shield began to shaken and tighten as his armor began to clank from the shaking. Kaguya was finding it hard to breathe right now as she knew this voice anywhere. Aster was sweating as he looked to his hand and saw it was shaking like a leaf. "Aster... Kaguya… Dilan... it's been many millennia since we last met." Came a voice as Aster saw the image take form before them.
It was a colossus of a male figure as his design was modeled after the Knights of the Round from Final Fantasy XIV Online but his throne suggested he has aspects of all classes and abilities to him. What was worst was the fact that they had not heard from him since they had arrived here. "No... It can't be." Dilan gasped as even Kaguya knew who it was.
"I do hope you enjoyed my present... I began to wonder when you and Solaris would appear in this world." The being said as he was the one and only player who none of them could beat even Aster.
"The Leader of Ragnarock… Nanashi." Aster identified as Nanashi smiled a bit as if remembering fond memories.
"No... Long ago I changed it to Aesir but yes it is I." Nanashi or Aesir said as he looked to his fellow players. "I have so much to share and so much to do now that we are all here..." Aesir said with a smiled hidden by his helm. "Let's start here and now." Aesir began but Aster wasn't interested.
"Kaguya… teleport us. TELEPORT US NOW GET US OUT OF HERE!" Aster called out in a panic as Kaguya was already on it.
But before Aesir could release his power the trio was gone in a flash and thus he chuckled. "No matter... the final chapter of this Chronicle shall soon be written at long last." Aesir said before his shade in turn vanished from sight.
(Nearby with Aster, Dilan, and Kaguya)
Soon as the trio teleported safely away from Sophia, Aster step away quickly as his breathing seem heavy, as his entire person seem shaking in rage, he kick the ground hard, and kicking up the dirt along with it while a chilling air blew around him as he said, "Damn it! Fuckin shit! Mother fucker!"
"Aster Calm down!" Kaguya said as she came to him and put a hand on his shoulder, as Aster turn to her and said, "I can't calm down! He's here, Nanashi is here and he attacked one of ours!"
Aster summon his sword and slash down hard creating a slash in the ground creating an ice cover area that went on for a while as Dilan drop to his knees as tear form in his eyes he said, "It's my fault, I had Sophia to complete her mission and she now… she now."
Kaguya quickly cast out the calming spell on her teammate that meant to calm down a berserker state teammate that could not tell friend from foe, and raise their spirit from a depressed curse as she hope it would calm down both boys quickly as she cast, "3 tier calming soul!"
Soon enough both of them had a green aura around them, as Aster was breathing calmly enough but still had an anger look to his face, with Dilan pick himself up as Kaguya saw the spell work as Aster took a breath and said, "Sorry Kaguya… I shouldn't have let my anger get the better of me."
"Sorry I felt a bit emotional about this… Sophia may have been crazy over me, but she still my favorite girl with Fray," Dilan said as Kaguya said to them, "Its fine… I understand, but there still a problem, as how was the spell on Sophia wasn't erase, and high level Tier magic should have been clear out right?"
"That right, the spell work perfectly, the super tier magic should have worked, but it didn't, and the only thing I can think of what Nanashi or Aesir, or whatever he calls himself, did… he use a world level item," Aster said as Kaguya and Dilan didn't react to that as they were afraid of something like that as Aster turn to them and said, "We can't undo the spell on Sophia as we are… we may need our world level items as well to help."
"But we can't just use them like this, just one of those items is enough to cause judgment day in this world with no way knowing if it can recover from it," Kaguya said as Aster rub his head as he look back at his… mess he made as he try to think what they should do.
Aster put his finger to his ear and said, "Message Fey!"
"Yes my lord?" Fey answered as Aster began to say, "Frey increase security around all 3 villages, put the guild at high alert, the first few floors must be secured, and put out the guard dogs, we are at red alert."
"I will do so at once," Fey said as she didn't ask why as she just hang up with Aster turning to his best friend and girlfriend as he said, "We need to secure our villages, until Sophia is freed, I'm not taking any chances."
"Right, but what should we do about Sophia?" Dilan asked as Aster sighed for a moment as there is a regrettable decision, but now is not the time to say it as he said, "We put up an illusion barrier around her, make it seem like nothing happen and it's just a thick forest, no one must see what will happen here until the times come."
They all nodded to this as they all acted fast as they case the illusion barrier spell on the land blending it in with the rest of the forest.
(Soldier of Holy Guild hall)
"Excuse me, but all floor guardian must return back, Lord Aster order us to supervise the floors 1 through 3," Yuto said with Logos stood by as he slam his weapon down getting the attention of all floor guardians as he said, "Soldier of Holy Guild is on red alert and following the protocol. Use this to show our lords and lady we are still loyal to them."
(Sebastian)
As he walk down the halls of the prison block where they keep the guard dogs as loud barking is heard with Sebastian not liking it but he is order to do so as he said, "the Supreme beings created us to do their work for them, if one doesn't follow their order… then they must be erase."
(Mordred and Lucy)
"I can't believe Sophia would rebel like that." Lucy said as she rode in the carriage drove by Mordred. "Lord Mordred shouldn't we return to HOLY with all the other guardians as well?" Lucy asked with concern.
"No we were given special orders to continue on with the mission." Mordred said as he kept driving but had already heard about Aster's panic from before. "Our presence is needed at the Capital itself. You should not doubt Lord Aster I am sure he, Lady Kaguya, and Lord Dilan shall choose the best course of action." Mordred said as he kept his focus on the road.
(Scene Break HOLY)
"What's going on?" Leina asked as she saw the Guardians in a panic even more so when Aster, Kaguya, and Leina walked in but no Sophia.
"The situation is more, dire then we anticipated." Aster said as Cattleya heard this.
"How dire is it?" Cattleya asked as she was now worried.
"That I may need to send you all home to avoid being in the crossfire." Aster said as the trio began to make their way to the treasury.
"Big sis is worried." Nowa noted as Ymir saw how Dilan was as well.
"Elina is still out there and Branwen is standing sentinel over New Eden." Dilan said as it was clear they had to do this now or never.
"Here we may need all the help we can get." Aster said as he summoned a box and presented it to them all. The group looked and saw the Rings of HOLY Inside them. "Where we are going, we shall all need them. But note by taking these rings." Aster began but Tomoe took the ring first as did Alleyne.
"YEs we are joining this guild the whispers speak of war time coming and we need to be ready." Alleyne said as each girl took a ring for themselves as Aster nodded.
"Come Leina." Aster said as Leina nodded and followed after Aster.
"You to Tomoe." Dilan said as Alleyne of course followed after Kaguya.
"Cattleya all of you." Aster began as he stopped for a moment as the mother saw the warrior. "If worse comes to worse... I want you to grab whatever you can and run all of you." Aster said as he looked away.
"Risty I know what you intend to do but be patient." Aster said knowing Leina's final test was approaching them all.
In turn Aster, Kaguya, Leina, Alleyne, Tomoe, Dilan, Fey, and Zwei all vanished from sight.
(Later in the treasury)
The group teleported into a room with a mountain of treasure before them surprising many there. The two NPC's and the maidens of this world saw it and were surprised by this. "This is your first time in the treasury is it not?" Aster asked looking to the group.
"Yes... I didn't even know this place had such a thing." Leina said but Aster smirked a bit.
"And by the way you are impressed you clearly haven't seen nothing yet." Aster said as this pile was just a small fraction of the actual treasury.
"I could never enter here without the Ring of HOLY as it is the only key." Fey said admiring her jewelry.
"A security measure mind you." Aster said as he then walked over to the shadow like wall. Once he stood before it he began to password chant. "In the name of Justice!" Aster called out as soon words appeared to which only Aster, Kaguya, and Dilan knew. "By this means you shall acquire the power of the world but take heed for this power must be used to banish evil and bring salvation to those of the light." Aster read but before chuckling a bit.
"That is the basic translation." Aster said as Kaguya agreed to this. Soon the shadow and in turn the group made their way inside.
(Inside the Wall)
The group walked by cases holding weapons that was either familiar to them or unfamiliar as it seemed they kept most of the good toys under lock and key. "We are heading to the mausoleum a sacred ground not far from here." Aster said as he walked ahead of everyone.
"A mausoleum I did not know there was one." Fey confessed as Leina was confused by this.
"Of course it has been off limits until now and guarded by Fenrir Alpha." Aster said as he walked ahead of everyone.
"Fenrir Alpha..." Fey said as she knew of her brother. Despite being from two separate supreme beings Fenrir was her other half as her sibling. "My brother who you had given the duty to defend the most dangerous and powerful of weapons to HOLY." Fey said as she knew how dangerous some of these weapons can be in the wrong hands. "Amongst Lulu and Tom he is the highest of the Guardians the true leader of the Guardians under you of course my liege." Fey said as Alleyne really wanted to meet this warrior now.
They soon arrived at a large room that had two sofas and a coffee table set up. Soon a figure rose up in ebony black armor wielding a large sword in his hands with his face covered by the armor save for his Farian horns and elven like ears. The figure rose up and then drew his sword charging at them as Zwei was on guard. But instead Aster met the attack with the Giant Thrasher and blocked the attack. The warrior then went for Leina and held his sword next to her head before she even noticed as a few strands of hair came off.
The warrior then stepped off as he then stabbed his sword to the ground and kneeled. "Lord Aster it pleases me that you are still amongst us." The warrior bowed to his superior as he then looked to him. "And it seems you bring new blood to our ranks it pleases me to see that the Supreme Beings may once again reigns over these sacred halls." He said as Leina was awe struck by him as Alleyne was impressed with his power and skill.
"Fenrir Alpha I am happy to see you are well." Aster said as he had set Fenrir here in the event of a guild raid to defend their most strongest and sacred of treasures if the invaders ever manage to make it here.
"Of course my liege but what do I owe such a rare yet welcomed pleasure?" Fenrir asked as Aster nodded to him.
"I need our world class items the ones we keep locked here." Aster said as Fenrir was wide eyed at this.
"The World class items weapons powerful that if ever released could be disastrous to all for they would bend the very world to their will." Fenrir said knowing how powerful these weapons were. If Tom had said it Aster would be judging Dilan but when Fenrir says it the warrior is speaking of these items with caution and also a hint of warning as well. "Only Supreme Beings should be allowed to wield them and those who they deem worthy as well." Fenrir said as Aster nodded to him and mentally smirked. "They should not be unleashed without due caution for if the time has come to awaken them then we may be facing dire situation." Fenrir said as Aster's mental smirk was threatening to reach outside.
'My best work Fenrir is one of the strongest a dark knight capable of the greatest feet's of black magic, and sword play. The Dark Knight was noted to be the opposite of a Paladin in many RPG's so it's only fair my creation as amongst the strongest.' Aster mentally noted as he then looked to Fenrir. "Yes we have a situation but right now we must deal with an immediate one first." Aster said as Sophia was top priority right now.
"Of course my liege." Fenrir said before standing back up. "And what World Items shall you be acquiring today?" Fenrir asked awaiting for his masters desires.
"Very well I shall need Infinity Blade, The Lesser Grail, Grace and Glory, and the Ivory Manuscript Origin of Unknown." Aster requested as he looked to Fenrir who nodded.
"Very well wise choices for days to come." Fenrir said as Aster nodded to him.
"Very well let us continue." Aster said before he went forth with Leina close behind him.
"Lord." Fey said as she and Zwei followed after the duo with Alleyne close behind as well as Kaguya and Dilan.
"Exercise caution I mean no disrespect milord but World Class Items would be very disastrous if misused." Fenrir said as he let them pass.
"Do not question our lord brother his wisdom and strength is unbound." Fey said as Fenrir then chuckled a bit.
"The warning was not for him dear sister." Fenrir said as Fey knew what was coming. "And it please me as it fills my heart with joy and calms my soul to see that you are leading the Guardians well in my absence. To think not too long ago... you still required your elder brother to protect me dear water fawn." Fenrir praised only to block an attack from Fey's axe.
"DIE!" She yelled as Aster heard the commotion.
"Fenrir Fey!" Aster called as this was just a sibling spat for him.
"Lord." Both Fey and Fenrir responded to which they knew what this met. They went torts the path but Alleyne who had heard what Fenrir called Fey grew curious.
"Water Fawn?" Alleyne asked as Fenrir chuckled in response.
"A tale for another time." Fenrir said as he had a great deal of emberassing stories of Fey.
Leina smiled to Fenrir seeing he clearly cared for Fey. "Leina, Tomoe, Alleyne, and Fey." Kaguya called as they needed to get past the final checkpoint now. "You each need to give the Ring of HOLY you are each wearing to Zwei for the time being." Kaguya explained as the group of girls were shocked to hearing this.
(Later in the Mausoleum)
"Nobody is able to teleport to the treasury without a Guild Ring." Dilan began as they walked through a long yet darkened hall only lit by a dim light. "However you can't enter this specific room with it on otherwise the golems will sense intruders and attack." Aster said as Fey looked around seeing statues that held faces and forms she had not seen for some time.
"These... these Golems... look like the Supreme Beings." Fey said as Leina was shocked noting how Fey had this look of nostalgia.
"Yes perceptive of you Fey this room I had created myself with Kaguya and Dilan to honor our former allies and to rejoice for those yet to come." Aster said as despite being many spots there were empty spots as well no doubt for members yet to come.
"Wait you called this a Mausoleum so would that not mean your former comrades are dead?" Tomoe asked as Aster looked lost for a moment.
"To my knowledge they may very well still be alive." Aster said surprising Leina the most with the way he said it. The way he had said it despite Kaguya and Dilan still being here... sounded like he was alone. 'Dammit why did I say that?' Aster mentally scolded himself but Kaguya then put a comforting hand on his shoulder as she felt the same way. They needed to believe their friends had arrived here as well but with the other Guilds here without their members save for the leaders... it wasn't looking good for that hope.
"Fey?" Dilan asked as he looked to Fey as did Alleyne. "Are you ok?" He asked but Fey saw it and nodded.
"Yes sorry I am well Lord." Fey said as Dilan nodded but Aster then spoke up.
"There may come a time when our reign comes to an end as well." Aster said as Fey was surprised to hear this. "I know it's a sad thought and I too wish it was not hence why I hope and pray that when that time comes... I can leave you all in good hands." Aster said as his gaze went over to Leina.
"A successor." Fey said as Leina was surprised by this.
"Perhaps or maybe an heir by blood." Aster said looking to the statues and the empty slots. "When the time for my reign ends my statue shall rise there." Aster said pointing to the empty spot. "But until such a time comes... I must live for the sake of those who are not here." Aster said as Fey began to tear up. "My reign may come... but I will do everything I must to ensure that when it does happen Kaguya, Dilan, and myself can ensure you will all be in good hands." Aster said as Fey then fell to her knees surprising them all.
"Is she... crying?" Leina asked as even Alleyne was shocked by this. The way Aster talked it sounded like he was accepting the fact death comes for them all... hence why he chooses to ensure that when it comes he will know that his followers would be left in good hands.
"My liege... though many of us live longer life spans then humans... I swear to you the successor you would choose we shall follow, him or her without till his reign ends as well." Fey said as she began to break down. It was then Leina who moved before the strongest three here did as she headed over to Fey who was weeping at the thought of their three leaders leaving them one day.
"Don't cry Fey." Leina said as Fey looked to Leina in surprise. "Aster he is powerful as are his friends... but if they do fall he will ensure a successor is left in their stead and through that successor you will all live on." Leina said as Fey was surprised by this. "The ones whom left long ago whom you followed they're legacy lives on through you all... so don't tarnish it with tears... stand tall and face the future with your head held high." Leina said as Fey had a flashback to her creator rest his mighty soul.
"Lord Pochimochi…" Fey trailed off as Leina was confused. "You sounded just like Lord Pochimochi." Fey said as that surprised Leina there. Fey then stood up smiling as she could see it now in her eyes... the Supreme Beings did not die... their spirits live on through this guild and all that they had created with it.
"I understand." Fey said as she was ready to move out and help save Sophia.
"Now... listen closely the only way to combat World Item level brainwashing is to fight fire with fire. We have no other choice but to utilize world level items ourselves but with the added bonus of others as well." Aster said as Fey saw what he meant.
"Are you three positive then that a world Class Item was used on Sophia?" Fey asked as she looked to the group.
"We all sensed and saw it." Kaguya confessed to which Dilan had to add more.
"It's time we unseal these sacred relics for now it is time they fall into the hands of the Guardians to which their old masters had made into being and the weapons to be used by a new generation of HOLY." Aster said as Fey saw what Aster meant. "I have a plan we will be able to save Sophia and that plan rests here." Aster said as he went to the hall. "Inside these halls is one of 9 powerful World Class Items called the 9 Relics of Yggdrasil they were divided amongst the 9 to prevent another Guild War between us... but the power is so mighty that it would be expended upon from just one use. If worse comes to worse I shall use it but ONLY as a last resort." Aster said as he could not express enough the danger and might of this Item.
"If you ask me to come back alive... I cannot make such a promise." Aster said as he looked to the group who was in shock. "I plan to fight Sophia alone and thus I know not if I will survive the battle." Aster said knowing as a human he was at a severe disadvantage then most monster or none human races in Geonet. "Before you all argue I have three reasons for doing this... though Kaguya, Dilan, and I share leadership I hold the highest I need to prove to myself that I am worthy of such a rank and a competent leader." Aster began as he began his explanation. "It was foolish of me to consider that the other Guilds did not arrive as well from our homeland." Aster said as that was good reason if not prideful.
"The second reason... I am not convinced this isn't a trap set by Ragnarock." Aster said as he looked to Fey who shivered at its name.
"The Nameless One." Fey said knowing Aesir's name was taboo amongst them. She had heard this on the rumor mill but to be confirmed was frightening.
"Aesir as he calls himself now has never been one to make things as cut throat as it appears. He always has secrets and hidden agenda's in his plans and considering in the last Guild War he stood supreme over us all I will not take any chances of my forces and fellow leaders being killed for such a trap." Aster explained as Alleyne heard this and knew what the third reason would be. "And if worse comes to worse the third reason would have to be me exterminating Sophia." Aster said as this got everyone save for Dilan and Kaguya on edge.
"But you would willingly kill your follower for something beyond her control?!" Alleyne demanded but Aster smirked to this.
"Don't worry." Kaguya said walking in. "Aster and Sophia's father were close friends." Kaguya said looking to the statue of a vampiric Archer. "If anyone has the best chance of beating her with our arsenal it will be Aster." Kaguya said as she already knew how this battle will play out... but it doesn't make seeing it any less enjoyable.
(TBC)
ESKK: Well here it is a new chapter as promised. Now I hope you all enjoyed it and review it. So until next time I will say to you one more time ja-ne.