Immortality's Journey
By Slim Gohan
Disclaimers - I don't own it, and I have nothing really funny to say here. Well, maybe, but someone would probably report me.
Summary - 70 years after the Second Flame Champion Wars, crisis and Yuber rises once more. Hugo, Chris Lightfellow and Geddoe go on their final journey together.............
Romance - Chris/Hugo, and many other implied pairings.
A/N: Thank you for reading! This will be the end of the story. Thank you for the reviews, opinions, etc. Well, see you again.
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Epilogue: Reunited
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A final, powerful, single burst of lightning struck the ground, causing another explosion.
"Oh, no......" was all that Franz could muster. In fact, that was the most anyone could say.
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Chris made use of her True Water Rune, and with some of the people with Water Runes affixed to them, they put out the fire in the castle. It took almost 2 hours, but all the fires haunting the castle were put out. Immediately afterward, Chris, Hugo, Thomas, Franz, Leo, and McDohl tore through the castle looking for any evidence of the continued existence of Pesmerga, Geddoe, or Yuber.
They found none.
However, they would not give up hope. They believed Geddoe and Pesmerga made it out all right. As for Yuber, they really could care less if he made it out or perished.
There was also another problem facing them: The rebuilding of Brass Castle.
On this problem, they started soon afterward. Every citizen contributed something to the rebuilding effort. It took about 10 weeks to repair most of the damage and to get everything in the castle up and running again. They stayed one more week at the castle, and then they headed back to Budehec Castle sans Leo.
Leo said goodbye, and gave everyone a giant hug. Hugo said he couldn't feel his arms after, and everyone laughed at the joke. Leo smiled and told them all to visit again. He saw them all off to the castle exit, then he returned to his solitude once more.
Leo would die exactly one year from the battle. They say he raised all types of havoc for the Grim Reaper when he came for him. It took half of the Winghorde, including Landis, to get him to go. But in the end, it was a ghostly visit from Salome himself to get him to go to the great beyond. He had finally joined the rest of the Seven Great Knights of Zexen as they rode off into eternity.
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They all had returned to Budehec Castle without any encounters or trouble. The weather had cleared up, so rain wasn't a problem. Hugo and Chris rode back on Fubar (he may have been old, but he was still as good as ever.), Thomas and Franz III rode back on Ruby III, McDohl rode on a horse that was given to him at Brass Castle. With all these factors included, the ride back was a quick one. They returned in the evening of the day they left.
Once they got back to the castle, things had returned to business as usual. Thomas and Franz worked out negotiations for trade between LeBorque and Budehec. Franz would stay for a few weeks, and succumbed to the romantic feelings he had for the (eternally) young master of the Castle. Those feelings which Thomas shared with the LeBorque leader as well, he also succumbed to them.
What they did after 3 dates would be better left for another time, and with a story with a much higher rating.
As for Tir McDohl, he enjoyed the life at the castle. It's activity and simplicity gave him a much-needed feeling of comfort and relaxation. The castle residents accepted him, made him feel welcome, and treated him like one of their own. So much, that on his fourth day there, Nadir put him in one of his productions of Romeo and Juliet.
Tir was Juliet.
He didn't complain much. He just wished Gremio were there to see it.
Little did he know, he wasn't too far off. The night of the performance, a man in white had arrived at the castle. Other than the guards who saw him and could not identify him, he was not seen. He had seen an ad out side the playhouse when he walked up to the castle doors, and knew that's where the person he was searching for was.
He entered almost unnoticed he took a seat near the back. The house was full, and he did not want to be seen by many anyway. He ordered a drink, and watched the show.
He was proud his charge made a beautiful Juliet. And his performance was not as bad either.
After the show, he stayed hidden from everyone else and waited. He walked out the door that led outside, stood with his back against the castle wall near the corner and waited.
Tir didn't notice him when he walked out the same door by himself. Well, not until the man spoke up.
"Wonderful performance, young master."
Tir turned around as soon as he heard the voice. He looked to see where the owner of the voice was. He couldn't spot him. Well, not until the man spoke up again.
"In the corner, young master."
And there he was.
"Gremio! But how...?"
"I tracked down Pesmerga. He mentioned that you would be here. Next time, at least tell me where you're going. I was worried you know."
"I know, and I'm sorry. But Hugo and the others needed help. Pesmerga and I went to fight Yuber with them. It was an emergency, we couldn't let Yuber win."
"I understand, young master. All I'm asking is that you tell me next time. Oh, Pesmerga says hello also. He was as giddy as ever."
"You and Geddoe with that same sense of humor...."
"Ah yes, how is Geddoe?"
Tir went suddenly quiet. Gremio judged this reaction from his young master, and came to his conclusion.
"He was lost during the battle, wasn't he?"
"We couldn't find him. We couldn't find blood, clothes, or any indication if he was there or not. We couldn't even find anything to prove if he was alive....."
"I'm sure he is alive somehow, young master. Geddoe is a man who has survived many life-or-death conflicts, such as that one. I'm sure he found someway to survive. He is not a man who can be killed easily, this I know. I believe he is out there."
"Gremio......Thanks. That was what I needed to hear. I was starting to lose hope that he was alive."
"Would you like to stay until we know that he lives?"
"Yes, I would like that."
"Then we will stay. Besides, I heard there was a "Goro's Bath House around here...."
"Alright, I could you some rest too. Let's go."
And they were off on another adventure, to find the Goro's Bath House.
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A Stone Golem confronted a man in black clothes and a black, hooded cape in the Yaza Plains. It was mid-day, and this creature was quite agitated. This enigma had crossed its path, and now it must die. Sensing that this might turn hostile, the man drew his sword.
He was right, the Golem jumped toward him causing the ground to shake a little, and swung his arm back. The man did not lose his balance, and was not afraid of this beast.
The Golem threw its mighty punch toward the man. However, the man sidestepped the blow and dashed in to counterattack. He ducked under its arm, and propelled himself off of the very same arm. In midair, the man gave a single swipe to the creature's neck.
He landed on one knee, his sword extended. The Stone Golem's head fell inches behind him. Its body fell inches behind the head.
"A waste of my time." The man seethed his sword, and continued toward Budehec Castle.
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This very same man walked towards the gates of Budehec. The guards didn't know if he was friend or foe by his appearance. He did look very suspicious, after all.
When he got up to the gate, the guards stopped him.
"Who are you?!? Where did you come from?!? Are you friend or foe?!?"
The man took off his hood, revealing his identity. The guards looked, for a lack of a better word, shocked.
"Surely, you would not stop a tired traveler from finding a warm bed to rest upon tonight. I swear to you, I mean no harm."
"Yes....of course. Please, have a good rest....Do you want us to tell Master Thomas that you're here?"
"No, I'll see him myself." He was about to walk away when he stopped and asked the question on his mind.
"Have Chris and Hugo been "busy" lately?"
"How so, sir?"
"Any loud noises, such as a bed banging against a wall repeatedly, moaning, and the like?"
"Oh God yes! They won't stop!"
"I thought so."
"Actually, you might want to hold off on seeing Master Thomas as well."
"Oh? Why?"
"He and that man from LeBorque have been quite "busy" recently as well."
"Oh.......That's surprising. I'll tell them tomorrow morning then."
"Thank you sir!!!"
The man smiled and walked toward the castle inn.
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The next morning, McDohl and Gremio joined Thomas, Franz, Chris, and Hugo for a nice breakfast in the inn. It was early, so not many people were there. The food was, and that was the important thing.
"Any news Thomas?"
"None, Hugo. There were rumors of a man in black staying at this inn last night. But I wouldn't know."
"How'd you hear that?"
"I have no clue. Random people gossiping and passing by during the resting periods. I bet you didn't hear anything either."
"Nope." Chris blushed a little, and said nothing about that. Hugo was a little red in his cheeks also.
"We all have faith that Geddoe will come back someday. That's what is important." Gremio added. Tir just shook his head in agreement. Franz just dug into his breakfast.
Little did they know, the visitor from the previous night made his way down to the desk to ask if they were serving breakfast yet. He was told that they were, and to have a good meal. The visitor thanked him, and walked into the mess hall/kitchen. He wasn't really noticed, other than a few guards who were eating early. They were the same guards from the last night, and asked him to sit with them. He nodded, and went to get some food.
"Do you think that visitor could be him?" Franz added.
"It could be, but there was no way that we could know that. We were not there." Tir answered. "Besides, we can always find out later. I do have a feeling that it's him."
"Maybe because it is me."
They all turned toward the voice, and there he was holding a plate of eggs and toast.
"Geddoe!" They all yelled, except for Gremio, who just smiled.
Chris was the one who asked the question.
"How did you make it out alive?"
"My Hammer of Raijin had destroyed the building, but there were quite a few large debris. I dodged as many as I could. Yuber is alive, and he escaped. He probably won't do anything until another Silverburg summons him. As for me, I escaped with Pesmerga. We then split at the Mountain Path. Before the split, he insulted the three-headed turtle creature. If I remember correctly, he called it a "Piece of shit who wanted to feel like it was stepped upon". We fought it, and we won. I went to LeBorque, and he went to who-knows-where. I rested at LeBorque and rested there. I then hauled ass to get back to here, and here I am."
"It's good to have you back, Noble Geddoe. We almost lost the faith that you were among the living."
"It's alright Tir, I don't hold it against you. Gremio, it's good to see you again."
"You too, Geddoe."
"As for you four!" He looked at Hugo, Chris, Thomas, and Franz. "Could you please cut back on the sex? The guards need their sleep."
He pointed to the guards at the other table. They had passed out from the lack of sleep.
"Well, it won't be easy."
"I won't guarantee anything."
"I think we can do it."
"I don't know about that.."
Geddoe raised his hand, and a Soaring Bolt then appeared over his head.
He then received four responses of "Yes, sir.", and he calmed down.
"One more thing........ it is good to see you all again."
He received six smiles, and joined them for breakfast.
And that was how their journey would end, until the next time.
THE END
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I hope you enjoyed it! Please leave a review/flame/suggestion, which would be helpful.
Thank you for reading!
By Slim Gohan
Disclaimers - I don't own it, and I have nothing really funny to say here. Well, maybe, but someone would probably report me.
Summary - 70 years after the Second Flame Champion Wars, crisis and Yuber rises once more. Hugo, Chris Lightfellow and Geddoe go on their final journey together.............
Romance - Chris/Hugo, and many other implied pairings.
A/N: Thank you for reading! This will be the end of the story. Thank you for the reviews, opinions, etc. Well, see you again.
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Epilogue: Reunited
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A final, powerful, single burst of lightning struck the ground, causing another explosion.
"Oh, no......" was all that Franz could muster. In fact, that was the most anyone could say.
*(*@#(*@(#*
Chris made use of her True Water Rune, and with some of the people with Water Runes affixed to them, they put out the fire in the castle. It took almost 2 hours, but all the fires haunting the castle were put out. Immediately afterward, Chris, Hugo, Thomas, Franz, Leo, and McDohl tore through the castle looking for any evidence of the continued existence of Pesmerga, Geddoe, or Yuber.
They found none.
However, they would not give up hope. They believed Geddoe and Pesmerga made it out all right. As for Yuber, they really could care less if he made it out or perished.
There was also another problem facing them: The rebuilding of Brass Castle.
On this problem, they started soon afterward. Every citizen contributed something to the rebuilding effort. It took about 10 weeks to repair most of the damage and to get everything in the castle up and running again. They stayed one more week at the castle, and then they headed back to Budehec Castle sans Leo.
Leo said goodbye, and gave everyone a giant hug. Hugo said he couldn't feel his arms after, and everyone laughed at the joke. Leo smiled and told them all to visit again. He saw them all off to the castle exit, then he returned to his solitude once more.
Leo would die exactly one year from the battle. They say he raised all types of havoc for the Grim Reaper when he came for him. It took half of the Winghorde, including Landis, to get him to go. But in the end, it was a ghostly visit from Salome himself to get him to go to the great beyond. He had finally joined the rest of the Seven Great Knights of Zexen as they rode off into eternity.
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They all had returned to Budehec Castle without any encounters or trouble. The weather had cleared up, so rain wasn't a problem. Hugo and Chris rode back on Fubar (he may have been old, but he was still as good as ever.), Thomas and Franz III rode back on Ruby III, McDohl rode on a horse that was given to him at Brass Castle. With all these factors included, the ride back was a quick one. They returned in the evening of the day they left.
Once they got back to the castle, things had returned to business as usual. Thomas and Franz worked out negotiations for trade between LeBorque and Budehec. Franz would stay for a few weeks, and succumbed to the romantic feelings he had for the (eternally) young master of the Castle. Those feelings which Thomas shared with the LeBorque leader as well, he also succumbed to them.
What they did after 3 dates would be better left for another time, and with a story with a much higher rating.
As for Tir McDohl, he enjoyed the life at the castle. It's activity and simplicity gave him a much-needed feeling of comfort and relaxation. The castle residents accepted him, made him feel welcome, and treated him like one of their own. So much, that on his fourth day there, Nadir put him in one of his productions of Romeo and Juliet.
Tir was Juliet.
He didn't complain much. He just wished Gremio were there to see it.
Little did he know, he wasn't too far off. The night of the performance, a man in white had arrived at the castle. Other than the guards who saw him and could not identify him, he was not seen. He had seen an ad out side the playhouse when he walked up to the castle doors, and knew that's where the person he was searching for was.
He entered almost unnoticed he took a seat near the back. The house was full, and he did not want to be seen by many anyway. He ordered a drink, and watched the show.
He was proud his charge made a beautiful Juliet. And his performance was not as bad either.
After the show, he stayed hidden from everyone else and waited. He walked out the door that led outside, stood with his back against the castle wall near the corner and waited.
Tir didn't notice him when he walked out the same door by himself. Well, not until the man spoke up.
"Wonderful performance, young master."
Tir turned around as soon as he heard the voice. He looked to see where the owner of the voice was. He couldn't spot him. Well, not until the man spoke up again.
"In the corner, young master."
And there he was.
"Gremio! But how...?"
"I tracked down Pesmerga. He mentioned that you would be here. Next time, at least tell me where you're going. I was worried you know."
"I know, and I'm sorry. But Hugo and the others needed help. Pesmerga and I went to fight Yuber with them. It was an emergency, we couldn't let Yuber win."
"I understand, young master. All I'm asking is that you tell me next time. Oh, Pesmerga says hello also. He was as giddy as ever."
"You and Geddoe with that same sense of humor...."
"Ah yes, how is Geddoe?"
Tir went suddenly quiet. Gremio judged this reaction from his young master, and came to his conclusion.
"He was lost during the battle, wasn't he?"
"We couldn't find him. We couldn't find blood, clothes, or any indication if he was there or not. We couldn't even find anything to prove if he was alive....."
"I'm sure he is alive somehow, young master. Geddoe is a man who has survived many life-or-death conflicts, such as that one. I'm sure he found someway to survive. He is not a man who can be killed easily, this I know. I believe he is out there."
"Gremio......Thanks. That was what I needed to hear. I was starting to lose hope that he was alive."
"Would you like to stay until we know that he lives?"
"Yes, I would like that."
"Then we will stay. Besides, I heard there was a "Goro's Bath House around here...."
"Alright, I could you some rest too. Let's go."
And they were off on another adventure, to find the Goro's Bath House.
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A Stone Golem confronted a man in black clothes and a black, hooded cape in the Yaza Plains. It was mid-day, and this creature was quite agitated. This enigma had crossed its path, and now it must die. Sensing that this might turn hostile, the man drew his sword.
He was right, the Golem jumped toward him causing the ground to shake a little, and swung his arm back. The man did not lose his balance, and was not afraid of this beast.
The Golem threw its mighty punch toward the man. However, the man sidestepped the blow and dashed in to counterattack. He ducked under its arm, and propelled himself off of the very same arm. In midair, the man gave a single swipe to the creature's neck.
He landed on one knee, his sword extended. The Stone Golem's head fell inches behind him. Its body fell inches behind the head.
"A waste of my time." The man seethed his sword, and continued toward Budehec Castle.
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This very same man walked towards the gates of Budehec. The guards didn't know if he was friend or foe by his appearance. He did look very suspicious, after all.
When he got up to the gate, the guards stopped him.
"Who are you?!? Where did you come from?!? Are you friend or foe?!?"
The man took off his hood, revealing his identity. The guards looked, for a lack of a better word, shocked.
"Surely, you would not stop a tired traveler from finding a warm bed to rest upon tonight. I swear to you, I mean no harm."
"Yes....of course. Please, have a good rest....Do you want us to tell Master Thomas that you're here?"
"No, I'll see him myself." He was about to walk away when he stopped and asked the question on his mind.
"Have Chris and Hugo been "busy" lately?"
"How so, sir?"
"Any loud noises, such as a bed banging against a wall repeatedly, moaning, and the like?"
"Oh God yes! They won't stop!"
"I thought so."
"Actually, you might want to hold off on seeing Master Thomas as well."
"Oh? Why?"
"He and that man from LeBorque have been quite "busy" recently as well."
"Oh.......That's surprising. I'll tell them tomorrow morning then."
"Thank you sir!!!"
The man smiled and walked toward the castle inn.
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The next morning, McDohl and Gremio joined Thomas, Franz, Chris, and Hugo for a nice breakfast in the inn. It was early, so not many people were there. The food was, and that was the important thing.
"Any news Thomas?"
"None, Hugo. There were rumors of a man in black staying at this inn last night. But I wouldn't know."
"How'd you hear that?"
"I have no clue. Random people gossiping and passing by during the resting periods. I bet you didn't hear anything either."
"Nope." Chris blushed a little, and said nothing about that. Hugo was a little red in his cheeks also.
"We all have faith that Geddoe will come back someday. That's what is important." Gremio added. Tir just shook his head in agreement. Franz just dug into his breakfast.
Little did they know, the visitor from the previous night made his way down to the desk to ask if they were serving breakfast yet. He was told that they were, and to have a good meal. The visitor thanked him, and walked into the mess hall/kitchen. He wasn't really noticed, other than a few guards who were eating early. They were the same guards from the last night, and asked him to sit with them. He nodded, and went to get some food.
"Do you think that visitor could be him?" Franz added.
"It could be, but there was no way that we could know that. We were not there." Tir answered. "Besides, we can always find out later. I do have a feeling that it's him."
"Maybe because it is me."
They all turned toward the voice, and there he was holding a plate of eggs and toast.
"Geddoe!" They all yelled, except for Gremio, who just smiled.
Chris was the one who asked the question.
"How did you make it out alive?"
"My Hammer of Raijin had destroyed the building, but there were quite a few large debris. I dodged as many as I could. Yuber is alive, and he escaped. He probably won't do anything until another Silverburg summons him. As for me, I escaped with Pesmerga. We then split at the Mountain Path. Before the split, he insulted the three-headed turtle creature. If I remember correctly, he called it a "Piece of shit who wanted to feel like it was stepped upon". We fought it, and we won. I went to LeBorque, and he went to who-knows-where. I rested at LeBorque and rested there. I then hauled ass to get back to here, and here I am."
"It's good to have you back, Noble Geddoe. We almost lost the faith that you were among the living."
"It's alright Tir, I don't hold it against you. Gremio, it's good to see you again."
"You too, Geddoe."
"As for you four!" He looked at Hugo, Chris, Thomas, and Franz. "Could you please cut back on the sex? The guards need their sleep."
He pointed to the guards at the other table. They had passed out from the lack of sleep.
"Well, it won't be easy."
"I won't guarantee anything."
"I think we can do it."
"I don't know about that.."
Geddoe raised his hand, and a Soaring Bolt then appeared over his head.
He then received four responses of "Yes, sir.", and he calmed down.
"One more thing........ it is good to see you all again."
He received six smiles, and joined them for breakfast.
And that was how their journey would end, until the next time.
THE END
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I hope you enjoyed it! Please leave a review/flame/suggestion, which would be helpful.
Thank you for reading!