A/N: Yay!! 12th chapter!! Almost done! (yeah right…) Anyways, thankx for
everyone's support right now, and it took me a while to figure out how the
chapter should go, but I'm quite pleased with myself! Hope ya like it!!
Disclaimer: forgot to add it in the last chapter…. But anyways, I don't own threads of fate or any of the original game characters. And as for the storyline and made up characters in this fic, THEY'RE MINE!! ( ^^ can tell I'm hyper….)
Sailor Moon Maniacs Corp. presents…
Chapter 12: The Three Trials
Klaus: Mint? Rue? I need to talk to you…
Mint: ^^ Can't wait to get the [Relic]!!!
Rue: Yes? What is it, Klaus?
Klaus: Well… You know when I told you where we could find the list of items?
Mint: Yes! Of course I can remember! *shivers*
Klaus: …well… I got so excited that we could get the [Relic] that…
Rue: That what, Klaus?
Klaus: That… That I never finished reading the manuscripts…
Mint: Nani?!?!
Rue: What? Y-you had to have finished it!
Klaus: No I didn't… until last night… There's a prophecy… And I'm afraid it'll put you in danger… It goes like this…
Long ago, a legend lost in the mists of time
A child filled with spirit, with youth, with mind.
A child of magic, of logic, of life.
Got lost in the path between wrong and right
And ventured into the world of darkness.
Behold! The child is asleep in time!
Look! But with a thought in mind!
To destroy the world and her friends
To gain the world she lost within.
And to avenge what was rightfully hers.
Many years later, the story will tell
About a beast created by man
And a girl with the flick of her hand
Can summon the spirits of the land
And make them do her bidding
Fighting through the Three Trials Of Power, Wisdom, And Courage
They will soon come face to face with the child of darkness.
A battle will ensue, fighting to the death
To see who controls age and time
But only one will leave alive…
Mint: ... So…? It's a poem, so what?
Klaus: I'm afraid it'll put you into danger…
Mint: but we've gotten this far! Nothing can stop us! Not even a stupid poem!
Klaus: but this could tell of the future! And the last line says "But only one will leave alive." One of you could get killed! I would like to see the [Relic], but not at the expense of your death!
Rue: Klaus, don't worry… we'll be careful, I promise.
Klaus: are you sure you wanna go through with this?
Rue: yes, we're sure
Klaus: *sigh* just promise me you'll both come out alive…
Mint: you make it sound like we're gonna die in the next two seconds… one… two… see? We're still alive…
Rue: ….. Anyways, we should go now… while we're well rested and healthy…
Klaus: right… I'll get Prima Doll…
Mint: why him?
Klaus: to open the gate… let me see if I can find him…
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Psycho Master: Master, they're going to attempt to get the [Relic]
Scylla: I know, stupid! Don't think I've been following them around for nothing!
Mode Master: But you sure have taken quite a liking to Young Rue…
Scylla: *blush* Shut up! That's not it!
Trap Master: finally we get to kick some butt! When do we start our plan?
Scylla: as soon as they leave…
*knock knock*
Rue: *speaking through the door* Scylla…?
Scylla: Eee!! Hide!
Scylla shoves the masters in a closet
Scylla: Come in Rue!
Rue: have you seen Prima doll?
Scylla: um… I think he went to go visit Rod…
Rue: okay, thankx… see you later
And he shut the door, leaving Scylla there.
Scylla: Phew… that was close…
Scylla finally lets them out of the closet.
Trap Master: gasp Man, I could barely breathe…
Mode Master: You should talk… gasp I couldn't breathe since your elbow was in my mouth!
Trap Master: Eww!! No wonder it's wet!!
Scylla: Silence, everyone! Do you wanna get caught??!!
Psycho Master: *bows* we're sorry, Master…
Scylla: no matter… they'll be leaving soon… stay here but hidden, and I'll come back here to initiate my plan…
Scylla leaves the room and heads downstairs to see Rue, Mint, Klaus, and Prima Doll.
Trap Master: *mutters* and I thought it was my plan…
Mode Master: Was not!! *shoves Trap Master*
Trap Master: Was too!!
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Scylla: …… You guys are leaving already…?
Mint: Yeah… we're leaving… (To get away from you)
Rue: Don't worry, we'll be okay…
Scylla hugged Rue tightly
Scylla: Please come back and don't get killed… I want to stay your friend forever…
Rue: …… Um… don't worry, I promise we'll be okay…
Mint: *taps foot* come on! Let's go!!!
Rue: Alright… Bye Mira, bye Elena, bye Scylla…
Mint: Bye everyone!!
Belle: We'll be coming with you guys.
Duke: Yeah, you might need the extra help
Rue merely nods
Mint: *mutters* Great… we get star boy and the old hag…
Belle: Shut up Mint or I'll kill you before we even get there!
Rue and Mint left with Klaus, Prima Doll, Belle, and Duke to the ruins in the desert. Scylla walked back upstairs to her and Mint's room.
Scylla: Yo! Psycho! Come out!
PM ((A/N: I'm just gonna abbreviate it…)): it's Psycho Master, by the way…
Scylla: whatever… is everyone in place?
TM: you never told us to go anywhere.
Scylla: Well I tell you now!! You guys know the drill!! Psycho Master first room, pump sleeping gas when they enter. Trap Master, third room, be ready to fight them…
TM: How come I'm first in live to fight them?!
Scylla: Don't argue! Do as I say!
TM: *mutters* jerk…
Scylla: Mode Master, take this potion… that way, you'll turn into their worst fears… or tempt them by turning into their most beloved one… That way you can lead them into danger.
MM: Right…
Mode Master left from view, along with Trap Master.
Scylla: Psycho Master… You'll be at my right hand side when we get the [Relic]… Now go! Get ready!
Psycho Master and Scylla disappeared from the room in a matter of seconds.
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Klaus: Anytime, Prima Doll…
Prima nods and walks to the center of the ruins
Prima: Ahem….
My Father in the heavenly light,
I serve you and only you.
Sleeper in the endless night
I will now fulfill the sacred duty
Arise then from the Aeon's sleep, come forth.
The time is now to reign unto eternity
There was a bright flash, and a tunnel leading downwards into the ruins appeared.
Prima: gasp so… tired… *turns back into small cube*
Klaus: He can rest for now…
Klaus puts Prima's cube in his pocket.
Rue: okay… Klaus, we'll be going now…
Rue and Mint disappeared into the darkness of the tunnel along with Duke and Belle.
Belle: We'll be up ahead… to see if the coast is clear… (And to get the [Relic] first!)
Duke: But Milady… You just want to get the [Relic] first… *smack* owie… *clutches nose*
Belle: that's not true!!
Duke: yes it is…
Duke and Belle enter the room at the end of the corridor first.
PM: Now…
Psycho Master started to pump gas into the room, thinking Duke and Belle were Rue and Mint…
Duke: *yawn* Milady… I'm sleepy…
Belle: It's sleeping gas… you…… dope……….
Belle collapses into sleep, along with Duke. Rue and Mint walked into the room after the sleep gas disappears.
Mint: ……. *Kicks Belle* Yup… She's conked out…
Rue: Same with Duke…
Mint: Should we leave them?
Rue: Well… There's nothing we can do…
They left Duke and Bell there… Sleeping like a baby… Battling monsters in the eerie, silent corridors, they come across the next dungeon room.
?: 'Bout time you came, pests!!
Trap Master jumped off of on of the tall statues.
TM: Been waiting my butt off for you punks! Man, I can't stand taking orders from my boss!
Rue: Who's your boss?
TM: None of your business. Like any other boss, she's a brat… But I get good pay at least…
Mint: …
TM: Anyways time to battle!
*Flash*
Rue: Oh no… not this place…
TM: Yup! My special battlefield…
Mint: Again.
TM: Shut up… Anyways, to make things fair…
*poof*
TM: Now there' three of me!
Trap master used a type of magic to create an illusion of 3 Trap Masters.
Mint: Only one's real!
Rue: How do you know?
Mint: … I … don't… know… Just a feeling inside…
Rue: …
Mint: Attack that one, and I'll get this one!
Both slashed at the fake Trap Masters, and aimed at the 3rd one. Rue hit the 3rd one
Mint: … none of them are real…
Rue: Watch out!!
Rue transforms into a gargoyle, tackling Trap Master from above and into the ground before he could hurt Mint.
TM: …… *through gritted teeth* The First… Trial is over… *Collapses onto the floor* Heh… kick the girl's butt for me… now I can rest…
Trap Master disappears in a blink of an eye. The battle arena disappears and Rue and Mint are back in the room.
Mint: ………. Okay…. Guess he really hates his boss…
Rue: Probably… anyways, let's go get the [Relic], and get out of here…
Mint nodded and they both left the room, solving puzzles and battling monsters inside different rooms… When they entered the 100th room… I think… it was pure darkness inside… Rue and Mint became separated in the darkness
Mint: ?!…… Rue…? Where are you…?
No response
Mint: Rue??!! Rue?????
Mint ran in the depths of emptiness… only seeing black all around her. Finally, she turns around, hoping to find her way back, but instead, sees Rue…
Mint: Rue…? I was looking all over for you! Don't leave again! You just disappeared!
Rue backed up, with a sinister smile on his face and took out his Arcs Edge.
Mint: What's wrong? Some on… Let's just get out of here… *grabs Rue's hand and starts walking*
Mint kept on walking, and stopped as soon as she felt cold steel slash against her back. Her eyes watered with pain, but she didn't cry or scream. Mint turned around to face Rue, blood dripping from her back, eyes still filled with water.
Mint: …… Why…..? why are you doing this, Rue?!?
Rue just kept on smiling and hacked away at Mint. Mint was helpless… How could she hurt her best friend? She just took the blows, her clothes now soaked with blood. Mint's backpack fell to the ground as Rue kept on slashing Mint….
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Rue: Mint?!? Mint?!
Rue's been wandering for some time now, looking for Mint
Rue: Where are you, Mint??!!
And he was shot from behind, with a sharp, white arrow. He took out the arrow from his back to examine it… As soon as he grabbed it, it disappeared.
Rue: It's white magic… But not a lot of people use white magic…
He turns around, finding Mint, with a smirk on her face, charging up for another blast, this time with blue magic.
Rue: Mint…? What's going on?!?!
Mint didn't reply, she just shot her charged up magic at Rue
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Mint fell to the ground in her own puddle of blood. She used up her strength trying to defend herself, but still became injured either way. She looked up at him in a crumpled heap from the floor.
Mint: …. Why…? …….. Do… Do you really hate me this much….?
Her eyes filled with tears, not from the pain from her injuries, but from the pain in her heart…
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Rue backed up as he checked the wound in his stomach. He winced at the pain, then looked up at Mint. Still, the same evil smile was plastered on her face, as she was preparing to finish him off with poisonous black magic…
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Mint was still in a crumpled heap, barely even able to lift a finger, can't even utter a word. Rue's Arcs Edge was raised high above her head, Mint closing her eyes, waiting for the death angel to come and take her away….
Mint: (This is it… this is the end……)
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As Rue was waiting for the blow, he heard a voice inside… A small, but comforting voice. Smooth as silk the voice spoke to him…
?: Is this really the way Mint would act…? Would she want you dead…? Would she try to kill her best friend…?
Rue: No… She would do this… she wouldn't dare lay a hand on me if to harm me…
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The same soft, small voice spoke to Mint.
?: Mint… would Rue do this to you…?
Mint: …. (Mom….? is it really you…?)
Mist: Would he want to kill you…?
Mint: Of course not Mom…
Mist: Then who is this person in front of you…?
Mint: He's not Rue…
Mint opens her eyes and looks at the person in front of her.
Mint: You're not Rue!!
As the Arcs Edge was coming down, Mint rolled to the side, dodging the blow by a hair. She barely stood up, panting.
Mint: Rue would never do this to me… I know cuz he's always protecting me and worrying about me… Why would he turn on his word now? All his efforts would be in vain…
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Rue: Mint wouldn't hurt me… Why would she? I know sometimes she's a little self-centered… But I know she'd never hurt her friends… She wouldn't dare to…
And both Rue and Mint struck their opponents in front of them before they could do anything else and destroyed them. They appeared back in a regular room, Mode Master was as the side, everyone containing serious wounds…
MM: Heh… I'd never thought you'd guys beat me… *big breath* …. The Second Trial is over….
Mode Master disappeared from sight. Mint props herself up, finding Rue leaning against the wall.
Mint: Rue?!?!
Mint manages to get up and walks towards Rue, inspecting the wound.
Mint: eeeeeeee… That's a bad one…
Rue: Don't bother… it's okay…
Mint: No it's not okay…
She rips a piece of cloth from her sleeve and wraps it around Rue's stomach to stop the bleeding.
Rue: Stop it, don't waste your energy…
Mint just goes ahead and keeps on working. Finally, she focuses her healing magic onto the wound, which drains her energy and magic from performing the spell. Mint collapses onto her knees.
Rue: Mint???
He sits on his knees, looking at Mint
Rue: Why??? That just drains yourself of your energy! You didn't have to…
Mint: I did it cuz I… cuz… cuz I wanted to.
Mint gets up from the floor, blood slightly dripping from her back.
Rue: Your back… *stands up*
Mint: Forget it… let's just go…
Rue: But-
Mint: Forget it!
Rue: But-
Mint: We go now!!
Mint walks into the room, everytime she took a step, she winced at the pain.
Rue: (Mint… you can't fight like that…)
Rue just hoped Mint would be okay and followed her into the next room.
Mint: *sigh* even more puzzles…
Rue: Well, this one's not the difficult… Just push the button…
Rue pushes a well blended in button, and a door they didn't even notice opens… Behind the door is a parade of puppets…
Rue: Um… wrong button…
Rue tries to click all of the other buttons frantically, but that just reveals even more puppets. Mint tries to fend them off.
Mint: Could you stop making more puppets appear???!!!
Rue: eeee… I'm trying Mint!! Why won't this button go in???!!!
Rue punches the last button, the button finally going in. This causes the floor to cave in, Rue and Mint sinking into it. Finally they both land on their butts onto the basement floor of the ruins…
Mint: Oww… that hurts…
Rue: Don't worry Mint, we're almost there…
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TM: Ha!! I see you were defeated by those brats!
MM: Look at you! You were the first to go!!
TM: Shut up!! I was the first in line to fight!
MM: Weakling!
TM: You should talk!!
MM: Grrrr!! *tackles Trap Master*
TM: *elbows Mode Master*
Catfight… that's all I have to say….
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PM: About time you came… I thought you'd never arrive…
Psycho Master revealed himself from the shadows, facing Rue and Mint.
Mint: gasp You again!!
PM: Yes, me again… And I can see you're in no condition to fight…
Psycho Master points to the slash on Mint's back.
Mint: ….. It's…. It doesn't matter!!
PM: Anyways, I cannot allow you to go any further… Turn back now, or face punishment.
Mint: I'd rather die than give up now…
PM: fine then… your wish will be granted.
Rue: No! Mint! You're not gonna fight!
Mint: Why not? I can fight!
Rue: no you can't! Look at the damage you've taken, healing me instead of yourself!
Mint: So??!!
Rue: That means you're sitting out. I'm fighting this one…
Mint: *sulks* fine…
Rue took out his Arcs Edge, ready to attack at any time.
PM: so… they boy's fighting… As soon as I'm done with him, you're next Mint.
Mint: *rolls eyes* Yeah right…
So the battle started, Psycho Master using his usual tactics. Rue managed to dodge some blows, but taking some here or there. After what seems an eternity, both had taken serious damage. Rue hacked away at Psycho Master, defeating him at last. Psycho Master was on his knees, panting for air.
PM: gasp very… good… the Third Trial is over… Master is in the next room. Go with caution…
Psycho Master casted a spell on them, healing Mint and Rue of their injuries.
PM: go get her and make her pay for what she's done… *smile* I never did like her…
Psycho Master disappeared from view and Mint and Rue walked into the next room…
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TM: Hmph… so I see we've all been defeated by them…
PM: Shut up…
MM: Let's hope the two kids will defeat her.
PM: It's a slim chance… without the spell, they'll never make it out alive…
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?: so, I see you made it… *walks towards them*
Mint and Rue: SCYLLA?????????????!!!!!!!!!
Continue in chapter 13!!
A/N: Like it!!?? ^^ I do!! R&R please!! I need the support and confidence, cuz lately, I've been saying I suck at writing becuz I don't get as much review as I would've liked…. Mita Ashita! ((see you later!!))
Disclaimer: forgot to add it in the last chapter…. But anyways, I don't own threads of fate or any of the original game characters. And as for the storyline and made up characters in this fic, THEY'RE MINE!! ( ^^ can tell I'm hyper….)
Sailor Moon Maniacs Corp. presents…
Chapter 12: The Three Trials
Klaus: Mint? Rue? I need to talk to you…
Mint: ^^ Can't wait to get the [Relic]!!!
Rue: Yes? What is it, Klaus?
Klaus: Well… You know when I told you where we could find the list of items?
Mint: Yes! Of course I can remember! *shivers*
Klaus: …well… I got so excited that we could get the [Relic] that…
Rue: That what, Klaus?
Klaus: That… That I never finished reading the manuscripts…
Mint: Nani?!?!
Rue: What? Y-you had to have finished it!
Klaus: No I didn't… until last night… There's a prophecy… And I'm afraid it'll put you in danger… It goes like this…
Long ago, a legend lost in the mists of time
A child filled with spirit, with youth, with mind.
A child of magic, of logic, of life.
Got lost in the path between wrong and right
And ventured into the world of darkness.
Behold! The child is asleep in time!
Look! But with a thought in mind!
To destroy the world and her friends
To gain the world she lost within.
And to avenge what was rightfully hers.
Many years later, the story will tell
About a beast created by man
And a girl with the flick of her hand
Can summon the spirits of the land
And make them do her bidding
Fighting through the Three Trials Of Power, Wisdom, And Courage
They will soon come face to face with the child of darkness.
A battle will ensue, fighting to the death
To see who controls age and time
But only one will leave alive…
Mint: ... So…? It's a poem, so what?
Klaus: I'm afraid it'll put you into danger…
Mint: but we've gotten this far! Nothing can stop us! Not even a stupid poem!
Klaus: but this could tell of the future! And the last line says "But only one will leave alive." One of you could get killed! I would like to see the [Relic], but not at the expense of your death!
Rue: Klaus, don't worry… we'll be careful, I promise.
Klaus: are you sure you wanna go through with this?
Rue: yes, we're sure
Klaus: *sigh* just promise me you'll both come out alive…
Mint: you make it sound like we're gonna die in the next two seconds… one… two… see? We're still alive…
Rue: ….. Anyways, we should go now… while we're well rested and healthy…
Klaus: right… I'll get Prima Doll…
Mint: why him?
Klaus: to open the gate… let me see if I can find him…
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Psycho Master: Master, they're going to attempt to get the [Relic]
Scylla: I know, stupid! Don't think I've been following them around for nothing!
Mode Master: But you sure have taken quite a liking to Young Rue…
Scylla: *blush* Shut up! That's not it!
Trap Master: finally we get to kick some butt! When do we start our plan?
Scylla: as soon as they leave…
*knock knock*
Rue: *speaking through the door* Scylla…?
Scylla: Eee!! Hide!
Scylla shoves the masters in a closet
Scylla: Come in Rue!
Rue: have you seen Prima doll?
Scylla: um… I think he went to go visit Rod…
Rue: okay, thankx… see you later
And he shut the door, leaving Scylla there.
Scylla: Phew… that was close…
Scylla finally lets them out of the closet.
Trap Master: gasp Man, I could barely breathe…
Mode Master: You should talk… gasp I couldn't breathe since your elbow was in my mouth!
Trap Master: Eww!! No wonder it's wet!!
Scylla: Silence, everyone! Do you wanna get caught??!!
Psycho Master: *bows* we're sorry, Master…
Scylla: no matter… they'll be leaving soon… stay here but hidden, and I'll come back here to initiate my plan…
Scylla leaves the room and heads downstairs to see Rue, Mint, Klaus, and Prima Doll.
Trap Master: *mutters* and I thought it was my plan…
Mode Master: Was not!! *shoves Trap Master*
Trap Master: Was too!!
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Scylla: …… You guys are leaving already…?
Mint: Yeah… we're leaving… (To get away from you)
Rue: Don't worry, we'll be okay…
Scylla hugged Rue tightly
Scylla: Please come back and don't get killed… I want to stay your friend forever…
Rue: …… Um… don't worry, I promise we'll be okay…
Mint: *taps foot* come on! Let's go!!!
Rue: Alright… Bye Mira, bye Elena, bye Scylla…
Mint: Bye everyone!!
Belle: We'll be coming with you guys.
Duke: Yeah, you might need the extra help
Rue merely nods
Mint: *mutters* Great… we get star boy and the old hag…
Belle: Shut up Mint or I'll kill you before we even get there!
Rue and Mint left with Klaus, Prima Doll, Belle, and Duke to the ruins in the desert. Scylla walked back upstairs to her and Mint's room.
Scylla: Yo! Psycho! Come out!
PM ((A/N: I'm just gonna abbreviate it…)): it's Psycho Master, by the way…
Scylla: whatever… is everyone in place?
TM: you never told us to go anywhere.
Scylla: Well I tell you now!! You guys know the drill!! Psycho Master first room, pump sleeping gas when they enter. Trap Master, third room, be ready to fight them…
TM: How come I'm first in live to fight them?!
Scylla: Don't argue! Do as I say!
TM: *mutters* jerk…
Scylla: Mode Master, take this potion… that way, you'll turn into their worst fears… or tempt them by turning into their most beloved one… That way you can lead them into danger.
MM: Right…
Mode Master left from view, along with Trap Master.
Scylla: Psycho Master… You'll be at my right hand side when we get the [Relic]… Now go! Get ready!
Psycho Master and Scylla disappeared from the room in a matter of seconds.
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Klaus: Anytime, Prima Doll…
Prima nods and walks to the center of the ruins
Prima: Ahem….
My Father in the heavenly light,
I serve you and only you.
Sleeper in the endless night
I will now fulfill the sacred duty
Arise then from the Aeon's sleep, come forth.
The time is now to reign unto eternity
There was a bright flash, and a tunnel leading downwards into the ruins appeared.
Prima: gasp so… tired… *turns back into small cube*
Klaus: He can rest for now…
Klaus puts Prima's cube in his pocket.
Rue: okay… Klaus, we'll be going now…
Rue and Mint disappeared into the darkness of the tunnel along with Duke and Belle.
Belle: We'll be up ahead… to see if the coast is clear… (And to get the [Relic] first!)
Duke: But Milady… You just want to get the [Relic] first… *smack* owie… *clutches nose*
Belle: that's not true!!
Duke: yes it is…
Duke and Belle enter the room at the end of the corridor first.
PM: Now…
Psycho Master started to pump gas into the room, thinking Duke and Belle were Rue and Mint…
Duke: *yawn* Milady… I'm sleepy…
Belle: It's sleeping gas… you…… dope……….
Belle collapses into sleep, along with Duke. Rue and Mint walked into the room after the sleep gas disappears.
Mint: ……. *Kicks Belle* Yup… She's conked out…
Rue: Same with Duke…
Mint: Should we leave them?
Rue: Well… There's nothing we can do…
They left Duke and Bell there… Sleeping like a baby… Battling monsters in the eerie, silent corridors, they come across the next dungeon room.
?: 'Bout time you came, pests!!
Trap Master jumped off of on of the tall statues.
TM: Been waiting my butt off for you punks! Man, I can't stand taking orders from my boss!
Rue: Who's your boss?
TM: None of your business. Like any other boss, she's a brat… But I get good pay at least…
Mint: …
TM: Anyways time to battle!
*Flash*
Rue: Oh no… not this place…
TM: Yup! My special battlefield…
Mint: Again.
TM: Shut up… Anyways, to make things fair…
*poof*
TM: Now there' three of me!
Trap master used a type of magic to create an illusion of 3 Trap Masters.
Mint: Only one's real!
Rue: How do you know?
Mint: … I … don't… know… Just a feeling inside…
Rue: …
Mint: Attack that one, and I'll get this one!
Both slashed at the fake Trap Masters, and aimed at the 3rd one. Rue hit the 3rd one
Mint: … none of them are real…
Rue: Watch out!!
Rue transforms into a gargoyle, tackling Trap Master from above and into the ground before he could hurt Mint.
TM: …… *through gritted teeth* The First… Trial is over… *Collapses onto the floor* Heh… kick the girl's butt for me… now I can rest…
Trap Master disappears in a blink of an eye. The battle arena disappears and Rue and Mint are back in the room.
Mint: ………. Okay…. Guess he really hates his boss…
Rue: Probably… anyways, let's go get the [Relic], and get out of here…
Mint nodded and they both left the room, solving puzzles and battling monsters inside different rooms… When they entered the 100th room… I think… it was pure darkness inside… Rue and Mint became separated in the darkness
Mint: ?!…… Rue…? Where are you…?
No response
Mint: Rue??!! Rue?????
Mint ran in the depths of emptiness… only seeing black all around her. Finally, she turns around, hoping to find her way back, but instead, sees Rue…
Mint: Rue…? I was looking all over for you! Don't leave again! You just disappeared!
Rue backed up, with a sinister smile on his face and took out his Arcs Edge.
Mint: What's wrong? Some on… Let's just get out of here… *grabs Rue's hand and starts walking*
Mint kept on walking, and stopped as soon as she felt cold steel slash against her back. Her eyes watered with pain, but she didn't cry or scream. Mint turned around to face Rue, blood dripping from her back, eyes still filled with water.
Mint: …… Why…..? why are you doing this, Rue?!?
Rue just kept on smiling and hacked away at Mint. Mint was helpless… How could she hurt her best friend? She just took the blows, her clothes now soaked with blood. Mint's backpack fell to the ground as Rue kept on slashing Mint….
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Rue: Mint?!? Mint?!
Rue's been wandering for some time now, looking for Mint
Rue: Where are you, Mint??!!
And he was shot from behind, with a sharp, white arrow. He took out the arrow from his back to examine it… As soon as he grabbed it, it disappeared.
Rue: It's white magic… But not a lot of people use white magic…
He turns around, finding Mint, with a smirk on her face, charging up for another blast, this time with blue magic.
Rue: Mint…? What's going on?!?!
Mint didn't reply, she just shot her charged up magic at Rue
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Mint fell to the ground in her own puddle of blood. She used up her strength trying to defend herself, but still became injured either way. She looked up at him in a crumpled heap from the floor.
Mint: …. Why…? …….. Do… Do you really hate me this much….?
Her eyes filled with tears, not from the pain from her injuries, but from the pain in her heart…
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Rue backed up as he checked the wound in his stomach. He winced at the pain, then looked up at Mint. Still, the same evil smile was plastered on her face, as she was preparing to finish him off with poisonous black magic…
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Mint was still in a crumpled heap, barely even able to lift a finger, can't even utter a word. Rue's Arcs Edge was raised high above her head, Mint closing her eyes, waiting for the death angel to come and take her away….
Mint: (This is it… this is the end……)
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As Rue was waiting for the blow, he heard a voice inside… A small, but comforting voice. Smooth as silk the voice spoke to him…
?: Is this really the way Mint would act…? Would she want you dead…? Would she try to kill her best friend…?
Rue: No… She would do this… she wouldn't dare lay a hand on me if to harm me…
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The same soft, small voice spoke to Mint.
?: Mint… would Rue do this to you…?
Mint: …. (Mom….? is it really you…?)
Mist: Would he want to kill you…?
Mint: Of course not Mom…
Mist: Then who is this person in front of you…?
Mint: He's not Rue…
Mint opens her eyes and looks at the person in front of her.
Mint: You're not Rue!!
As the Arcs Edge was coming down, Mint rolled to the side, dodging the blow by a hair. She barely stood up, panting.
Mint: Rue would never do this to me… I know cuz he's always protecting me and worrying about me… Why would he turn on his word now? All his efforts would be in vain…
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Rue: Mint wouldn't hurt me… Why would she? I know sometimes she's a little self-centered… But I know she'd never hurt her friends… She wouldn't dare to…
And both Rue and Mint struck their opponents in front of them before they could do anything else and destroyed them. They appeared back in a regular room, Mode Master was as the side, everyone containing serious wounds…
MM: Heh… I'd never thought you'd guys beat me… *big breath* …. The Second Trial is over….
Mode Master disappeared from sight. Mint props herself up, finding Rue leaning against the wall.
Mint: Rue?!?!
Mint manages to get up and walks towards Rue, inspecting the wound.
Mint: eeeeeeee… That's a bad one…
Rue: Don't bother… it's okay…
Mint: No it's not okay…
She rips a piece of cloth from her sleeve and wraps it around Rue's stomach to stop the bleeding.
Rue: Stop it, don't waste your energy…
Mint just goes ahead and keeps on working. Finally, she focuses her healing magic onto the wound, which drains her energy and magic from performing the spell. Mint collapses onto her knees.
Rue: Mint???
He sits on his knees, looking at Mint
Rue: Why??? That just drains yourself of your energy! You didn't have to…
Mint: I did it cuz I… cuz… cuz I wanted to.
Mint gets up from the floor, blood slightly dripping from her back.
Rue: Your back… *stands up*
Mint: Forget it… let's just go…
Rue: But-
Mint: Forget it!
Rue: But-
Mint: We go now!!
Mint walks into the room, everytime she took a step, she winced at the pain.
Rue: (Mint… you can't fight like that…)
Rue just hoped Mint would be okay and followed her into the next room.
Mint: *sigh* even more puzzles…
Rue: Well, this one's not the difficult… Just push the button…
Rue pushes a well blended in button, and a door they didn't even notice opens… Behind the door is a parade of puppets…
Rue: Um… wrong button…
Rue tries to click all of the other buttons frantically, but that just reveals even more puppets. Mint tries to fend them off.
Mint: Could you stop making more puppets appear???!!!
Rue: eeee… I'm trying Mint!! Why won't this button go in???!!!
Rue punches the last button, the button finally going in. This causes the floor to cave in, Rue and Mint sinking into it. Finally they both land on their butts onto the basement floor of the ruins…
Mint: Oww… that hurts…
Rue: Don't worry Mint, we're almost there…
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TM: Ha!! I see you were defeated by those brats!
MM: Look at you! You were the first to go!!
TM: Shut up!! I was the first in line to fight!
MM: Weakling!
TM: You should talk!!
MM: Grrrr!! *tackles Trap Master*
TM: *elbows Mode Master*
Catfight… that's all I have to say….
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PM: About time you came… I thought you'd never arrive…
Psycho Master revealed himself from the shadows, facing Rue and Mint.
Mint: gasp You again!!
PM: Yes, me again… And I can see you're in no condition to fight…
Psycho Master points to the slash on Mint's back.
Mint: ….. It's…. It doesn't matter!!
PM: Anyways, I cannot allow you to go any further… Turn back now, or face punishment.
Mint: I'd rather die than give up now…
PM: fine then… your wish will be granted.
Rue: No! Mint! You're not gonna fight!
Mint: Why not? I can fight!
Rue: no you can't! Look at the damage you've taken, healing me instead of yourself!
Mint: So??!!
Rue: That means you're sitting out. I'm fighting this one…
Mint: *sulks* fine…
Rue took out his Arcs Edge, ready to attack at any time.
PM: so… they boy's fighting… As soon as I'm done with him, you're next Mint.
Mint: *rolls eyes* Yeah right…
So the battle started, Psycho Master using his usual tactics. Rue managed to dodge some blows, but taking some here or there. After what seems an eternity, both had taken serious damage. Rue hacked away at Psycho Master, defeating him at last. Psycho Master was on his knees, panting for air.
PM: gasp very… good… the Third Trial is over… Master is in the next room. Go with caution…
Psycho Master casted a spell on them, healing Mint and Rue of their injuries.
PM: go get her and make her pay for what she's done… *smile* I never did like her…
Psycho Master disappeared from view and Mint and Rue walked into the next room…
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TM: Hmph… so I see we've all been defeated by them…
PM: Shut up…
MM: Let's hope the two kids will defeat her.
PM: It's a slim chance… without the spell, they'll never make it out alive…
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?: so, I see you made it… *walks towards them*
Mint and Rue: SCYLLA?????????????!!!!!!!!!
Continue in chapter 13!!
A/N: Like it!!?? ^^ I do!! R&R please!! I need the support and confidence, cuz lately, I've been saying I suck at writing becuz I don't get as much review as I would've liked…. Mita Ashita! ((see you later!!))