Shadows: Return
It seemed like a typical day for Lina and Co. Lina was in the lead. Gourry was close by. Zelgadiss was behind them looking… well, the way Zelgadiss always looks. Amelia was walking next to him full of bubbling energy. Filia was trying to beat Xellos to a pulp with her mace, and trying not to disturb the sleeping Baby Val. It wasn't working. I mean Val was sleeping happily, but Xellos wasn't getting pounded. She wasn't to happy about this. (And unbenounced to her, neither was Xellos). Then Val was woken up by a scream.
"AAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!! Somebody help me!!!" Running up the path was Lina Inverse. She was wearing a dress, bawling her eyes out, looking scared and helpless, and being as unlike Lina as you could get. In fact you could say she had a completely opposite personality. The group (minus the Lina that was in the lead) looked at the Lina that was in the lead. This particular Lina was a crumpled heap on the ground.
"Why is she still alive?" Lina muttered to herself. She picked herself up.
" Ms.Lina!!!" The other Lina cried, "Please help me!"
"What do you want?" Lina gave in. The rest (Yes. Even, no, especially Xellos) sat in confusion and shock.
" Well, I was walking to town to get some more Bubblegum-Cotton Candy scented Tear-Free shampoo when a bunch of Bandits attacked me. They said something about a grudge against me, but I never did anything to them!!!! Now they're trying to kill me!!!!! Please help me Ms. Lina!!!!!!!!! I know we used to be enemies, but can't we put our differences aside and help one another!!!!!! Afterall, there are no bad people, only misunderstandings." During the tear filled speech the other Lina gave, the bandits came running up the path. Did I mention Amelia had that certain flame in her eyes that she only gets when she's about to make a speech? No? Well, I just did.
"Amelia…no" Lina said, " Alright let's take care of these bandits first." The other Lina ran and hid behind a tree. "That's it!!!!!! I need something to take my frustrations out on!!!!!!!!! You guys are the best target!!!!!!!!!! FIREBALL!!!!!!HAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!!!!!!!FIREBALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!" While Lina continued to laugh evilly and throwing fireballs off in every direction, the others wisely decided to stay out. They valued their lives. Not even Gourry was dumb enough to get in the fight. After the bandits and all of the surrounding area had been charred beyond recognition…Lina threw off one more fireball and stopped.
"Um… do you have to use so much violence? I don't like violence. It's bad." The other Lina peeked her head around the tree.
"I'll keep that in mind" Lina said through gritted teeth.
"Lina who is she?" Gourry asked, "She looks like you. She acts a LOT differently, though."
"My shadow." Lina answered
"You can call me 'Anil' to save on confusion."
"I'm Amelia Wil Tesla Sailoon! Defender of truth and Justice!"
"Ooh! Sugoi!!"
"I'm Gourry Gabrieve."
"I'm Zelgadiss Graywords."
"I'm Filia UI Copt."
"I'm Xellos"
"What do you mean by 'shadow'?" Zelgadiss asked.
"There was this evil, EVIL man. He created this evil, EVIL artifact."
"There are no bad people only misunderstandings." Lina twitched.
"I had a run in with an artifact created by Rugandy ,the idiot, we need to go find him ressurect him, and kill him. Then do it again, and again, and again. (deep sigh) That's how to do it."
"Lina?"
"Oh yeah! It was the shadow reflector, anyways it made her."
"What's the 'shadow reflector'?" asked Gourry. Lina smacked Gourry up-side the head.
"I'm not going to explain it to you!!"
"you shouldn't hit and yell at 'Gourry Muffin' like that." Anil said giggling girlishly and staring at Gourry.
" 'Gourry? Muffin'?" Lina stared at her.
"Muffin? Where? Where's the muffin? I want food."
"Idiot." Lina muttered under her breath.
"Um..can I go with you guys where ever you're going? I don't wanna be alone…"
"Of course! We will protect you." Amelia said. Anil came out and started walking by Amelia.
"Thank you, o-nee-sama!"
"I'm gonna puke." Lina mumbled to herself.
"Mr. Zelgadiss… why do you wear a mask and hood?"
"Because I'm a chimera. I stand out. I'm a freak"
"You're not a freak! You just misunderstand yourself." Zelgadiss blinked. A spider walked along its merry little way…right in front of Anil. " Eek! Gourry Muffin help!" She ran over and grabbed his arm.
"What's wrong?" He asked.
"T-t-there was a spider!!!"
"Um…I think it's gone." She looked over and the spider had disappeared.
"Oh…Gourry Sugar your right!"