Welcome back to Dragon's Torment. Last time, we had a little visit into Dragnarok's childhood, through the discovery of an old childhood nightmare, made real in Silent Hill. Now what awaits, as we venture further into this nightmare town? Read on to discover...
"This place truly must be messing with my mind. There's no way there were actual Tailypos in that forest. It can't be! But they seemed so real. No, they can't be. That was just a stupid story Leroy and Sizzle made up to scare me as a child. But... it stuck with me, I guess. I've been scared of going into forests and woods after dark ever since. What is happening here?"
(Our story resumes with Dragnarok running scared out of the forest, just as we left him. As his screams of pure fear die down, we eventually catch entirely up to him while he tries to catch his breath)
Dragnarok: (Whispered through hyperventilation) Leroy, when I get back, you are so dead.
(And as usual, No pops up with a sarcastic retort, as to Serpens, Deca, and Astra)
No: What was that about?!
Serpens: Ailurophobia, I guess.
Deca: Since when did you know Greek?
Serpens: I've been studying phobias, helps a lot in battle. Know what your enemy fears, and exploit it.
Astra: Well, didn't see that coming?
No: Ailurophobia? (To Dragnarok) You're scared of cats?
Dragnarok: Long story.
No: Chances are I've heard it already.
(Now just as suddenly as the other four, a fifth voice emerges)
?: Well, this is just a slick mess isn't it?
Dragnarok: Not another one!
No: Well don't be rude, introduce yourself.
Limus: You can just call me Limus.
Dragnarok: Now there's five of you? I must be going mad!
No: Nope, you're as sane as you ever were. This is really just a reference for a friend of the author's that most people won't realize until the reveal later on.
Dragnarok: Has anyone ever told you sound insane?
Serpens, Deca, Astra, Limus: Yes.
Dragnarok: More than I was expecting.
(With that, Dragnarok continues through the streets of Silent Hill, trying ever so desperately to avoid provoking those chained creatures or the bloodied misshapen beasts like those that burned his arm that are scattered about the streets, all just waiting for the provocation to attack. And just as he thinks he's made it out, a tremendous roar shakes the very ground beneath their feet, and everything spots Dragnarok as it is startled out of it's rested position)
Dragnarok: You have to be kidding me right now.
(With that, every single beast in the area springs to the offensive, unleashing their full force and ferocity trying to put an end to Dragnarok's status as a living being. Ultimately, through some creative freezing, Dragnarok manages to hold them off long enough to escape, but they keep following him)
Dragnarok: Okay, got to find a place to hide...
(That's when he spots it, a rather large two story building. Seeing this as a potential to escape, Dragnarok quickly rushes into it's double doors, finding himself in some kind of shopping mall.)
Dragnarok: What the heck...?
Limus: What's the matter? Never seen a mall before?
Dragnarok: Not like this anyways. Usually the ones I know are smaller, and are multiple stalls, nothing like this place.
No: Not even when you fought in the Injustice Wars?
Dragnarok: Didn't have much time for pleasantries back then. And I was dead for most of it.
No: Good point.
(As Dragnarok tries to make some sense of the layout of this place, that same roar shakes the ground yet again, knocking him off a disabled escalator, in front of a storefront full of televisions, which somehow, despite there being no power in this place, turn on, revealing a staticy image of a Fire dragoness, one with almost dreamsicle orange scales.)
Blaze?: Drago? Drago, where are you?
Dragnarok: (Seeing this) Blaze? Blaze is that you?!
Blaze?: Drago! Your alive! But, where exactly are you?
Dragnarok: No idea entirely.
Blaze?: Wait a second, I've seen this place before somewhere, I know it! I know how to get you out of there!
Dragnarok: Seriously? What is it? What do I need to do?
(As soon as he asks, the signal starts breaking up across the message)
Blaze?: You have to... out of there... Find... Gill... House...
Dragnarok: Blaze, you're breaking up! What does that even mean?!
(But Dragnarok gets no answer, as the connection completely fades and the television sets turn off)
Dragnarok: "Gill House"? What does that even mean?
No: Hold on, let me check the script. (Waits a moment) Darn it, I don't have that page yet! The writer probably still hasn't typed it yet. I'll give him props for working ahead though.
(It's clear Dragnarok has had more than enough of No's babbling)
Dragnarok: Well, it's clear I'm getting nowhere just standing here. There's got to be a clue here somewhere.
(With that, Dragnarok continues on through this strange shopping mall, but as he again tries to ascend a non-functioning escalator, we transition back to Blaze and company, trying ever boldly to find their leader)
Blaze: Please tell me we've got something.
Shade: Sadly, nothing much yet. We've even expanded the search to other worlds. Aero and Nekoto haven't seen any sign of him.
Blaze: Great.
Shade: However, there is something. (Puts a photograph on the conference table) Someone claims to have found his footprints leading out of a forest miles away from here. They also reported screams of terror.
Blaze: I can only imagine what he's going through.
Shade: We'll find him, Blaze. this is more of a lead than we've had in a long while.
Blaze: Here's hoping.
(As Blaze and Shade continue their search, our tale ends for now)
And that looks like a good spot to end for now. So, Blaze somehow got into contact with Dragnarok. But, if she did, why isn't she saying it to Shade? Is there something we're missing here? Well, only time will tell. So, Dragnarok is now stranded in a mall after dark, with monsters waiting outside. But what awaits within? Tune in next time to find out. Same time... same channel... same horror...