Author's Notes: A Cardcaptors trading card game?!?! They are going to get eaten alive by cooler card games such as Magic. Even Pokemon is better!!! Turn back, Cardcaptor Sakura, before Tsabo Tavoc and Pikachu decide to gang up on you!!! The preceding babble was brought to you by the good people of Inquest Gamer. You rock!!!! If I offended anybody who actually plays the Cardcaptor CCG, then I'm sorry. Also you have to get into a better CCG like Magic.
Disclaimers: Card Captors belong to CLAMP, characters from Sengir clan, original concept of Kjeldor and all its creatures, non-Clow cards that are still represented as spells, some quotes and other stuff belong to Wizards of the Coast. Don't sue. I only own Strider.
Song of Blood - Episode Ten
Chapter 19
Strider took out the card that held his vampiric doppleganger, Veldrane of Sengir. The picture on the card seemed to be taunting him like the real McCoy did right before Sakura's conversion and rebirth. "Hey, Strider. You okay?" The entity snapped out of his trance. "I am all right, Kerberus. We better help the Kjeldorans finish the rest of the Sengir army. You guys can start without me. I have some unfinished business. I'll be back for you later."
Before the trio could respond, Strider opened a vortex and left Kjeldor. "Strider's hurting inside." Li and Kero both gave Sakura a confused look. "Veldrane was the one responsible for the attack on the village. The fact that he is Strider's doppleganger on this world makes it worse. We should start helping the Kjeldorans."
Thousands of Sengir Vampires, Sengir Bats and Sengir Autocrats with Serfs following them flooded the scene of Kjeldor. "Kero, you're with me in the air. Li, you handle the ground troops. And remember to holler if you need help." She took of into the sky with Kero in his transformed state.
"Fire!!" A wave of flames emerged from Sakura's palm and incinerated several Sengir Vampires. Kero kept using his new Masticore abilities to pick off the Serfs following the Sengir Autocrats. "Now, element!! Fire!!!" The small blast of fire wiped out many of the Sengir Bats.
Slowly, the Kjeldoran army began to kill the remaining members of the Sengirs' army, regardless of their low numbers. Pretty soon, the sounds of battle had subsided and cheers of victory could be heard from the people of Kjeldor. The trio met up at the former shack where the Drought was stored. "That was easy. I guess we should tell Strider that everything's quiet when he gets back." Li and Kero nodded in agreement.
"So...what's it like having two minds?" Li glared at the guardian beast. "Isn't that a bit rude?" A small sweatdrop formed on Kero's head. "Well..." Sakura laughed. "It's actually pretty interesting. There's one personality giving one opinion, the second personality giving another and it becomes either a dominant, where one opinion is fully expressed or a hybrid in which they are both partially expressed."
"Does the vampire personality see us as friends or enemies?" She gave them a dark smile. "Do you want to find out?" Kero started to slowly back away as did Li. Then Sakura burst out laughing. "She tricked us!!" "You actually had enough brainpower to deduce that after all those video games have rotted every part of your mind?"
A large flapping was heard followed by someone shouting "Holy S***!!!" Then sounds of what apparently was gutting echoed throughout the air. The trio started to head towards the source. There they saw the severed head of Terese and her body was ripped apart. Sakura felt the slight change in wind as did Li and Kero. They all turned their heads to see a large white dragon, diving towards them at tremendous speed.
Chapter 20
The vortex opened into the village, Strider's home before his ascension. He stepped out, surprised that the village was already filled with some life. The homes have been rebuilt and he could see children, frolicking happily in the central fountain.
He headed towards the hut of an old acquaintance. She was always there to give him a bit of comfort when he couldn't find it himself. "Aunt Madison?" A middle-aged woman turned around and a smile grew on her face. "Aragorn!! It's been a while!!" She gave him a hug. He hugged her back before letting her go. "I just wanted to check if everything's fine."
"As a matter of fact, the Phyrexian overlords had to retreat back to Phyrexia and save it from collapsing. They haven't came back then. Everybody's up and about with the plague out of their systems." He nodded. "I'm glad that the village isn't as soulless as it was before."
"You came here for something else, didn't you?" Strider raised his hands in self-denial. Before he could speak, Madison silenced him with a finger. "Aragorn Avalon, I know that troubled look in your eyes so start talking!!" Strider raised an eyebrow. "Since when did you start calling me by my mother's last name?"
"Your father's name is a bit complicated, especially when it came to Chinese culture. In the Chinese way, Li would be his family's name and Syaoran would be his given name. I guess that's why he referred his costume as the Li family ceremonial robes." Strider sighed in defeat. "There has been something on my mind. You know Tsabo Tavoc's time with the Shiv's Embrace and how he killed my parents?"
"Go on." He took a deep breath. "Well, Veldrane was controlling Tsabo Tavoc at that time and Veldrane is my parallel doppleganger." Her face went slightly pale. "Oh, my." The entity clenched his fists. "In a way, I'm the one to blame for that incident."
Madison placed her hands over his. "The only quality you share with Veldrane is your physical appearance. Your actions and your personality separates the two of you. Your similarities are only skin deep. You're not to blame for our misfortune."
"I guess you're right. Thanks." Strider left the hut and headed towards the fountain where the children were playing. He took out a small toy that an old friend gave to him. "I guess your toy is going to bring another child comfort, Squee." One of the children came up to him, curious about the toy. Strider knelt down and placed it in the child's palm. With a smile underneath his mask, he headed back to Kjeldor.
'Perhaps I should bring my friends to the village. At least there, they can be safe in a sanctuary from all the war and chaos around them.' He quickly exited the vortex to see that all the fighting has been finished. Kjeldor has won the battle. Sakura, Kerberus and Li were nowhere to be found.
Strider stretched out his senses and located their auras. But when he got closer, he could also sense another aura. He kept dashing ahead until he reached the area. The entity uttered a gasp of surprise at the scene before him.
END SEASON 3
How about that? It's going to take time to get those ideas popping in my head so it might be a while before the next installment comes out. Please review!! I would really appreciate it!!
Also, here's a little bonus for you loyal fans!! A little something to occupy your mind while waiting for the fourth season!!!
Next Season: Chronicles of the Ur-Dragon (The following quotes were originally written by some staff members of Wizards of the Coast. I'm putting it here because it's cool.)
Crosis is the eye of the ur-dragon, piercing illusion and darkness.
Darigaaz is the breath of the ur-dragon, burning away the burdens of mortality.
Dromar is the wings of the ur-dragon, sweeping away all opposition.
Rith is the claw of the ur-dragon, scattering seeds of devastation.
Treva is the voice of the ur-dragon, demanding cries of worship.
Disclaimers: Card Captors belong to CLAMP, characters from Sengir clan, original concept of Kjeldor and all its creatures, non-Clow cards that are still represented as spells, some quotes and other stuff belong to Wizards of the Coast. Don't sue. I only own Strider.
Song of Blood - Episode Ten
Chapter 19
Strider took out the card that held his vampiric doppleganger, Veldrane of Sengir. The picture on the card seemed to be taunting him like the real McCoy did right before Sakura's conversion and rebirth. "Hey, Strider. You okay?" The entity snapped out of his trance. "I am all right, Kerberus. We better help the Kjeldorans finish the rest of the Sengir army. You guys can start without me. I have some unfinished business. I'll be back for you later."
Before the trio could respond, Strider opened a vortex and left Kjeldor. "Strider's hurting inside." Li and Kero both gave Sakura a confused look. "Veldrane was the one responsible for the attack on the village. The fact that he is Strider's doppleganger on this world makes it worse. We should start helping the Kjeldorans."
Thousands of Sengir Vampires, Sengir Bats and Sengir Autocrats with Serfs following them flooded the scene of Kjeldor. "Kero, you're with me in the air. Li, you handle the ground troops. And remember to holler if you need help." She took of into the sky with Kero in his transformed state.
"Fire!!" A wave of flames emerged from Sakura's palm and incinerated several Sengir Vampires. Kero kept using his new Masticore abilities to pick off the Serfs following the Sengir Autocrats. "Now, element!! Fire!!!" The small blast of fire wiped out many of the Sengir Bats.
Slowly, the Kjeldoran army began to kill the remaining members of the Sengirs' army, regardless of their low numbers. Pretty soon, the sounds of battle had subsided and cheers of victory could be heard from the people of Kjeldor. The trio met up at the former shack where the Drought was stored. "That was easy. I guess we should tell Strider that everything's quiet when he gets back." Li and Kero nodded in agreement.
"So...what's it like having two minds?" Li glared at the guardian beast. "Isn't that a bit rude?" A small sweatdrop formed on Kero's head. "Well..." Sakura laughed. "It's actually pretty interesting. There's one personality giving one opinion, the second personality giving another and it becomes either a dominant, where one opinion is fully expressed or a hybrid in which they are both partially expressed."
"Does the vampire personality see us as friends or enemies?" She gave them a dark smile. "Do you want to find out?" Kero started to slowly back away as did Li. Then Sakura burst out laughing. "She tricked us!!" "You actually had enough brainpower to deduce that after all those video games have rotted every part of your mind?"
A large flapping was heard followed by someone shouting "Holy S***!!!" Then sounds of what apparently was gutting echoed throughout the air. The trio started to head towards the source. There they saw the severed head of Terese and her body was ripped apart. Sakura felt the slight change in wind as did Li and Kero. They all turned their heads to see a large white dragon, diving towards them at tremendous speed.
Chapter 20
The vortex opened into the village, Strider's home before his ascension. He stepped out, surprised that the village was already filled with some life. The homes have been rebuilt and he could see children, frolicking happily in the central fountain.
He headed towards the hut of an old acquaintance. She was always there to give him a bit of comfort when he couldn't find it himself. "Aunt Madison?" A middle-aged woman turned around and a smile grew on her face. "Aragorn!! It's been a while!!" She gave him a hug. He hugged her back before letting her go. "I just wanted to check if everything's fine."
"As a matter of fact, the Phyrexian overlords had to retreat back to Phyrexia and save it from collapsing. They haven't came back then. Everybody's up and about with the plague out of their systems." He nodded. "I'm glad that the village isn't as soulless as it was before."
"You came here for something else, didn't you?" Strider raised his hands in self-denial. Before he could speak, Madison silenced him with a finger. "Aragorn Avalon, I know that troubled look in your eyes so start talking!!" Strider raised an eyebrow. "Since when did you start calling me by my mother's last name?"
"Your father's name is a bit complicated, especially when it came to Chinese culture. In the Chinese way, Li would be his family's name and Syaoran would be his given name. I guess that's why he referred his costume as the Li family ceremonial robes." Strider sighed in defeat. "There has been something on my mind. You know Tsabo Tavoc's time with the Shiv's Embrace and how he killed my parents?"
"Go on." He took a deep breath. "Well, Veldrane was controlling Tsabo Tavoc at that time and Veldrane is my parallel doppleganger." Her face went slightly pale. "Oh, my." The entity clenched his fists. "In a way, I'm the one to blame for that incident."
Madison placed her hands over his. "The only quality you share with Veldrane is your physical appearance. Your actions and your personality separates the two of you. Your similarities are only skin deep. You're not to blame for our misfortune."
"I guess you're right. Thanks." Strider left the hut and headed towards the fountain where the children were playing. He took out a small toy that an old friend gave to him. "I guess your toy is going to bring another child comfort, Squee." One of the children came up to him, curious about the toy. Strider knelt down and placed it in the child's palm. With a smile underneath his mask, he headed back to Kjeldor.
'Perhaps I should bring my friends to the village. At least there, they can be safe in a sanctuary from all the war and chaos around them.' He quickly exited the vortex to see that all the fighting has been finished. Kjeldor has won the battle. Sakura, Kerberus and Li were nowhere to be found.
Strider stretched out his senses and located their auras. But when he got closer, he could also sense another aura. He kept dashing ahead until he reached the area. The entity uttered a gasp of surprise at the scene before him.
END SEASON 3
How about that? It's going to take time to get those ideas popping in my head so it might be a while before the next installment comes out. Please review!! I would really appreciate it!!
Also, here's a little bonus for you loyal fans!! A little something to occupy your mind while waiting for the fourth season!!!
Next Season: Chronicles of the Ur-Dragon (The following quotes were originally written by some staff members of Wizards of the Coast. I'm putting it here because it's cool.)
Crosis is the eye of the ur-dragon, piercing illusion and darkness.
Darigaaz is the breath of the ur-dragon, burning away the burdens of mortality.
Dromar is the wings of the ur-dragon, sweeping away all opposition.
Rith is the claw of the ur-dragon, scattering seeds of devastation.
Treva is the voice of the ur-dragon, demanding cries of worship.