Enduring Hope Series #3 Title: Hope
By: Pho galaxy889@hotmail.com
Disclaimer: Don't sue me, I don't claim to own anything...except for my original characters the Setara and the Vinkari, and the energy bugs.
"Hope is a dangerous word. It says that you may succeed. It makes you feel better. It is deadly.
"When darkness is overwhelming the world, hope is no longer an option. You must fight the darkness at that point or be consumed by it. The Setara was not always evil, and once he was himself, not another," says an unknown voice.
They were all shocked as Titania lowered them amongst the Eyrie's ruins.
"You all look good," said Xanatos grimly.
"Xanatos," gasped Goliath, this wasn't the Xanatos he knew. This one was waty, covered in scars, and one could see in his eyes that he had seen too many die.
"So much has happened since you all disappeared," Xanatos went on,"CIA Agents were killed in countries allied with the United States. Russia's President, Vladimir Putin, was killed in an auto accident and COmmunists took over again. That was when China and Russia invaded each other, no one knows who invaded who first.
"Then China invaded Taiwan, forcing the United States into a war. Then came the assassination of France and Britain's leaders, evidence pointing to the opposite country, plunging them into war as well.
"Next came the real shocks. The Pope was killed in a terrorist attack on the Vatican. Chinese nuclear missiles left Washington D.C. a radioactive, glass crater. The United States was plunged into another civil war. Israel invaded its neighbors and the sands ran red with blood as every Palestinian was put to death. The Illuminati were all but destroyed.
"Factions, one of them created energy bugs that absorb energy and reproduce at a rapid rate. They are almost impossible to destroy. Any questions before I continue?"
"How could all of this happen," asked Lexington for the entire group.
"I traced it to one event in the past. The Setara's fall of grace, when it merged with an evil being known as the Vinkari. Which is why I have this," Xanatos pulled the small device from his pocket," this is a time travel device. No guarenteeing its effectiveness."
He handed the device to Goliath.
"What happened to Alex and Fox lad," asked Hudson.
And with that, Xanatos began to weep.
The Setara's golden wings flapped gently in between hurricane gusts. His robes billowed about him and he stretched out his arms.
His opponent, the Vinkari continued to flap his black wings endlessly. He too stretched out his arms towards his opponent.
Black energy gathered in front of the Vinkari and golden energy gathered in front of the Setara. Their energy orbs shot out and collided. For a few seconds the orbs seemed to be locked in a struggle and then became one...exploding, sending out a shockwave which created a five mile wide crater.
The Vinkari pulled his sword, pointed the tip forward, and dove downward towards his opponent. The Setara drew his own stff. The Setara easily disarmed his opponent with three quick brush-like strokes of his staff and then threw it down.
Then they both poured out their energies at each other. Slowly, a ball of energy began to engulph them both, the orb was made of the Setara's golden energy and the black energy of the Vinkari. As they struggled the Vinkari dove into the Setara; they began to merge...
They opened the time portal to the distant past. They jumped through and so did someone else, the Illuminati representative. At least he treide to, but the portal shut in his face.
Titania, the Clan, and Elisa found themselves on the shores of Scotland. While they stood there they could hear the gently sounds of waves lapping upon the shores. Titania gazed out at the sea.
"We need to get to Avalon before it is too late," said Titania finally.
"Yes Highness," rumbled Goliath.
"Shouldn't we come up with a plan first," asked Brooklyn.
"Aye," said Hudson, "but I believe that is the first time I have heard ye utter those words."
"So," quipped Brooklyn.
"Well I guess there is always a first time for everything lad," said Hudson with a chuckle.
Goliath looked to Elisa, surprised to see her rolling her eyes. Bronx was flat on his belly, claws over his face. Broadway and Lexington were just looking from Hudson to Brooklyn and back to Hudson again. These were trying times for all of them, stressful times, time that were putting them all on edge. Titania finally was the one to snap, and zapped a small bolt of energy in the direction of the arguement.
"What was that for," shouted Brooklyn.
"I think that meant shut up," said Elisa wryly.
"That is exactly what I mean," said Titania clearly," there is more to tell you before we reach Avalon."
"What Highness," rumbled Goliath respectfully.
"Oberon and I created Avalon but the Gateway was not part of the island orginially."
"This drew their stares.
"We created the gateway toh old the Setara after it merged with the Vinkari. Now that you know that, we must stop the merger."
With that they teleported tot he battle site.
They all fought to hold their ground as the Setara's golden wings flapped gently in between hurricane gusts. His robes billowed about him and he stretched out his arms.
Their collective gazes shifted to his opponent, the Vinkari continued to flap his black wings endlessly. He too stretched out his arms towards his opponent.
Black energy gathered in front of the Vinkari and golden energy gathered in front of the Setara. Their energy orbs shot out and collided and Titania rose a shield aroudn them all. For a few seconds the orbs seemed to be locked in a struggle and then became one...exploding, sending out a shockwave which created a five mile wide crater, which the entire party foudn themselves floating above. Titania teleported then to the edge of the crater.
The Vinkari pulled his sword, pointed the tip forward, and dove downward towards his opponent. The Setara drew his own stff. The Setara easily disarmed his opponent with three quick brush-like strokes of his staff and then threw it down.
Then they both poured out their energies at each other. Slowly, a ball of energy began to engulph them both, the orb was made of the Setara's golden energy and the black energy of the Vinkari. As they struggled the Vinkari dove for the Setara...
"NOOO," shouted Elisa, realizing all would be lost.
Elisa ran into the orb and shoved the Setara out of the way. With the Setara gone the Vinkari entered her, and dark energy surrounded Elisa. Then she/Vinkari, teleported away.
"It is done," said Titania," history is rewritten."
No one said anything for they were in shock.
Titania began to chant," Deeds of pots, ye need not effect Gargoyles, heed my words or suffer my wrathm of those who feel the need, to oppose my path."
Angela understood," Thank you."
"I am about to return us to our own time. The merge has been stopped so the Gateway of Tears shall never exist, the Quarrymen will not invade Avalon. The pot will not effect Gargoyles, thus Margot Yale shall not be dead, and so on. We will return right after Elisa's recovery, however if she is there she will not be the same, she will still be possessed by the Vinkari," explained Titania and then she began to chant," Back tot he future are we, to our present you see, time to go, may our disappearance, be marked by snow.
A blizzard hit Avalon and the Clan, and Titania appeared in Manhattan, the ngiht they had left. Titania thanked them for their aid and retreated back to Avalon and Oberon's waiting arms. As they glided back to Castle Wyvernn and the Eyrie Building they began to notice something.
"Didn't there used to be a synangogue there,"asked Lexingotn pointing to a location.
"And wasn't their a Bible Book Store over there," asked Angela, pointing.
"Yes, and there was a Mosque on the next block. It seems the world's monotheistic religions have disappeared," said Goliath sounding alarmed.
They all uttered words of disbelief. They had made it back to the Castle and were not very surprised to find the Setara there waiting, gold feathered wings pulled across his chest.
"Someone called God, some supreme being, voice from the clouds, voice from the burning television set told me to give you a message," said the Setara without preamble," somehow you all managed to kill all of his prophets, or someone close to you did."
(Can you guess who? Come on it isn't that hard to figure out.)
By: Pho galaxy889@hotmail.com
Disclaimer: Don't sue me, I don't claim to own anything...except for my original characters the Setara and the Vinkari, and the energy bugs.
"Hope is a dangerous word. It says that you may succeed. It makes you feel better. It is deadly.
"When darkness is overwhelming the world, hope is no longer an option. You must fight the darkness at that point or be consumed by it. The Setara was not always evil, and once he was himself, not another," says an unknown voice.
They were all shocked as Titania lowered them amongst the Eyrie's ruins.
"You all look good," said Xanatos grimly.
"Xanatos," gasped Goliath, this wasn't the Xanatos he knew. This one was waty, covered in scars, and one could see in his eyes that he had seen too many die.
"So much has happened since you all disappeared," Xanatos went on,"CIA Agents were killed in countries allied with the United States. Russia's President, Vladimir Putin, was killed in an auto accident and COmmunists took over again. That was when China and Russia invaded each other, no one knows who invaded who first.
"Then China invaded Taiwan, forcing the United States into a war. Then came the assassination of France and Britain's leaders, evidence pointing to the opposite country, plunging them into war as well.
"Next came the real shocks. The Pope was killed in a terrorist attack on the Vatican. Chinese nuclear missiles left Washington D.C. a radioactive, glass crater. The United States was plunged into another civil war. Israel invaded its neighbors and the sands ran red with blood as every Palestinian was put to death. The Illuminati were all but destroyed.
"Factions, one of them created energy bugs that absorb energy and reproduce at a rapid rate. They are almost impossible to destroy. Any questions before I continue?"
"How could all of this happen," asked Lexington for the entire group.
"I traced it to one event in the past. The Setara's fall of grace, when it merged with an evil being known as the Vinkari. Which is why I have this," Xanatos pulled the small device from his pocket," this is a time travel device. No guarenteeing its effectiveness."
He handed the device to Goliath.
"What happened to Alex and Fox lad," asked Hudson.
And with that, Xanatos began to weep.
The Setara's golden wings flapped gently in between hurricane gusts. His robes billowed about him and he stretched out his arms.
His opponent, the Vinkari continued to flap his black wings endlessly. He too stretched out his arms towards his opponent.
Black energy gathered in front of the Vinkari and golden energy gathered in front of the Setara. Their energy orbs shot out and collided. For a few seconds the orbs seemed to be locked in a struggle and then became one...exploding, sending out a shockwave which created a five mile wide crater.
The Vinkari pulled his sword, pointed the tip forward, and dove downward towards his opponent. The Setara drew his own stff. The Setara easily disarmed his opponent with three quick brush-like strokes of his staff and then threw it down.
Then they both poured out their energies at each other. Slowly, a ball of energy began to engulph them both, the orb was made of the Setara's golden energy and the black energy of the Vinkari. As they struggled the Vinkari dove into the Setara; they began to merge...
They opened the time portal to the distant past. They jumped through and so did someone else, the Illuminati representative. At least he treide to, but the portal shut in his face.
Titania, the Clan, and Elisa found themselves on the shores of Scotland. While they stood there they could hear the gently sounds of waves lapping upon the shores. Titania gazed out at the sea.
"We need to get to Avalon before it is too late," said Titania finally.
"Yes Highness," rumbled Goliath.
"Shouldn't we come up with a plan first," asked Brooklyn.
"Aye," said Hudson, "but I believe that is the first time I have heard ye utter those words."
"So," quipped Brooklyn.
"Well I guess there is always a first time for everything lad," said Hudson with a chuckle.
Goliath looked to Elisa, surprised to see her rolling her eyes. Bronx was flat on his belly, claws over his face. Broadway and Lexington were just looking from Hudson to Brooklyn and back to Hudson again. These were trying times for all of them, stressful times, time that were putting them all on edge. Titania finally was the one to snap, and zapped a small bolt of energy in the direction of the arguement.
"What was that for," shouted Brooklyn.
"I think that meant shut up," said Elisa wryly.
"That is exactly what I mean," said Titania clearly," there is more to tell you before we reach Avalon."
"What Highness," rumbled Goliath respectfully.
"Oberon and I created Avalon but the Gateway was not part of the island orginially."
"This drew their stares.
"We created the gateway toh old the Setara after it merged with the Vinkari. Now that you know that, we must stop the merger."
With that they teleported tot he battle site.
They all fought to hold their ground as the Setara's golden wings flapped gently in between hurricane gusts. His robes billowed about him and he stretched out his arms.
Their collective gazes shifted to his opponent, the Vinkari continued to flap his black wings endlessly. He too stretched out his arms towards his opponent.
Black energy gathered in front of the Vinkari and golden energy gathered in front of the Setara. Their energy orbs shot out and collided and Titania rose a shield aroudn them all. For a few seconds the orbs seemed to be locked in a struggle and then became one...exploding, sending out a shockwave which created a five mile wide crater, which the entire party foudn themselves floating above. Titania teleported then to the edge of the crater.
The Vinkari pulled his sword, pointed the tip forward, and dove downward towards his opponent. The Setara drew his own stff. The Setara easily disarmed his opponent with three quick brush-like strokes of his staff and then threw it down.
Then they both poured out their energies at each other. Slowly, a ball of energy began to engulph them both, the orb was made of the Setara's golden energy and the black energy of the Vinkari. As they struggled the Vinkari dove for the Setara...
"NOOO," shouted Elisa, realizing all would be lost.
Elisa ran into the orb and shoved the Setara out of the way. With the Setara gone the Vinkari entered her, and dark energy surrounded Elisa. Then she/Vinkari, teleported away.
"It is done," said Titania," history is rewritten."
No one said anything for they were in shock.
Titania began to chant," Deeds of pots, ye need not effect Gargoyles, heed my words or suffer my wrathm of those who feel the need, to oppose my path."
Angela understood," Thank you."
"I am about to return us to our own time. The merge has been stopped so the Gateway of Tears shall never exist, the Quarrymen will not invade Avalon. The pot will not effect Gargoyles, thus Margot Yale shall not be dead, and so on. We will return right after Elisa's recovery, however if she is there she will not be the same, she will still be possessed by the Vinkari," explained Titania and then she began to chant," Back tot he future are we, to our present you see, time to go, may our disappearance, be marked by snow.
A blizzard hit Avalon and the Clan, and Titania appeared in Manhattan, the ngiht they had left. Titania thanked them for their aid and retreated back to Avalon and Oberon's waiting arms. As they glided back to Castle Wyvernn and the Eyrie Building they began to notice something.
"Didn't there used to be a synangogue there,"asked Lexingotn pointing to a location.
"And wasn't their a Bible Book Store over there," asked Angela, pointing.
"Yes, and there was a Mosque on the next block. It seems the world's monotheistic religions have disappeared," said Goliath sounding alarmed.
They all uttered words of disbelief. They had made it back to the Castle and were not very surprised to find the Setara there waiting, gold feathered wings pulled across his chest.
"Someone called God, some supreme being, voice from the clouds, voice from the burning television set told me to give you a message," said the Setara without preamble," somehow you all managed to kill all of his prophets, or someone close to you did."
(Can you guess who? Come on it isn't that hard to figure out.)