CHAPTER 9: DOPPLEGAGNER
For once, Alucard did not encounter a past, but still had the present to deal with. He emerged out of a door and had the choice of either going down or up. He took the stairs leading down and dealt with the outcoming medusa heads until he'd reached the bottom, a small lookout post with a telescope. He peered into it and saw a man levitating in mid-air, head bowed and had two large swords on his back. His features were hidden but his cowl.
Richter: So, what do you see? Alucard jumped up, startled by the sudden voice.
Alucard: Richter! I saw a man floating in the sky.
Richter: Let me see! ... there's nothing there. Alucard checked again and confirmed Richter's saying. The man was gone. The pair traveled back up until they entered a hall with three Axelords that didn't last one minute. Beyond was a staircase up that lead to a room with a large gate and a sealed door. As soon as they entered, the door behind them barred itself and the gate opened. Leaping out of it came Alucard. Both Alucards fought, but the real one slayed the foul intruder with a few strokes of the Sword familiar. The gate closed and both doors opened. Beyond was yet another staircase leading to a wooden door and beyond. They crossed the door and were now in a hi-tech tower. In front of them was a modern elevator with touch control and electronic speed control to avoid having people loose their lunch, but unfortunately, it was locked on turbo speed. The panned bore three buttons BF, where they currently were, 1F and 2F. Alucard pressed the nearest one and had a Baaaaad feeling about this place. on the chosen floor was a small door and beyond it, a door with a small keyhole and lots of room. Alucard heard a sudden rush of wind and found behind him the man from earlier, shiny blue broadsword at hand beside a newly disarmed Richter. The man stood up again, letting Alucard examine him better. He was around 6 feet 10, long blue hair visible from beneath his cape, had two magical broadsword and wore a beholder skin armor beneath his clothes. His eyes were still hidden, but his mouth bore a pleased grin. Richter tried a crude blow with his dagger, but the man gracefully sidestepped it, twisting Richter's arms and releasing him again.
Richter: Alucard! Don't just stand there, help me!
Alucard: OK... I guess... Both fought the man and didn't fare to well when Richter was unarmed. He leapt back, but found his foe stepping on his precious whip, so he tacked him and leapt back to retrieve it. Richter grabbed his whip and three rapid blows had sent his foe to the ground with a great ferocity. Richter grabbed the man by the border of the cape and brought both faces to an even level.
Richter: Now you'll die, you Castlevania scum!
-----: And what good will this do to our world?
Richter: Why, I might get a promotion off the boss!
-----: And who is this boss of yours?
Richter: Why, the lord of this castle of cour...
-----: Just what I wanted to hear. The man put both his arms beside Richter's and pushed hard, bringing them together right after to let an energy bolt streak into Richter, nailing him to the wall. The man put both swords back in their sheets and took out a sword made entirely of a thin blue light, but the beam was big enough to match a current Longsword. He glowed red and charged Richter. He'd just gotten up and held a sword of dark energy in hand before the man's sword crashed against him, nailing him back into the wall followed by a fury of hits making Alucard admire the man with such great techniques. After a grueling rising blow, the man retreated for a second and let power gather in his sword. He advanced again and sent Richter flying up to the ceiling. He jumped after his prey and started to land a 13 hit combo ending with a slash from side to side in a giant explosion and letting the defenseless man fall to the floor, almost snapping his spine. When the man landed, his hood fell back, revealing his long blue hair. He turned to Alucard.
Man: It's been a long time Alucard...
Alucard: Magus? Aren't you dead? It's been over 200 years!
Magus: I'm not so easily dead, ya know!
Alucard: Why are you here anyway?
Magus: Why help, that's why! You're to weak to take down this place by yourself, the readings are skyrising around here!
Alucard; Well, I used to have Richter, but you kind-of uselessly killed him!
Magus: You're not going to cry over the death of a Dopplegagner, I hope?
Alucard: Why would he be a Dopplegagner?
Magus: Don't you remember? The author has a grudge against Richter since chapter 4.
Alucard: How could you know, you weren't there.
Magus: Inspect every shadow next time before announcing something like that! I've been with you since the beginning.
Alucard: Anyway, what's that about a Dopplegagner?
Magus: Like that one you fought in the present. Richter isn't in any shape to use a sword like this... He tossed the sword to Alucard and immediately recognized as a cursed sword of evil.
Magus: And also he was fighting with his Right hand while Richter's dominant hand is his leftern one. Magus grabbed the quasi-corpse by the collar and lifter him to his level.
Magus: Now tell us the name of you master and I'll heal you up.
Richter: A...luc...ar...
Magus: Damn! Don't die on us now! Who?
Alucard: Stop insisting. He's dead.
Magus: Well, that's just great! Our one chance of learning our enemy's identity just slipped between our fingers.
Alucard: Did you hear what he was saying as he was dying?
Magus: No, what?
Alucard: He was mumbling my name. Could it be that I am the future lord of this castle?
For once, Alucard did not encounter a past, but still had the present to deal with. He emerged out of a door and had the choice of either going down or up. He took the stairs leading down and dealt with the outcoming medusa heads until he'd reached the bottom, a small lookout post with a telescope. He peered into it and saw a man levitating in mid-air, head bowed and had two large swords on his back. His features were hidden but his cowl.
Richter: So, what do you see? Alucard jumped up, startled by the sudden voice.
Alucard: Richter! I saw a man floating in the sky.
Richter: Let me see! ... there's nothing there. Alucard checked again and confirmed Richter's saying. The man was gone. The pair traveled back up until they entered a hall with three Axelords that didn't last one minute. Beyond was a staircase up that lead to a room with a large gate and a sealed door. As soon as they entered, the door behind them barred itself and the gate opened. Leaping out of it came Alucard. Both Alucards fought, but the real one slayed the foul intruder with a few strokes of the Sword familiar. The gate closed and both doors opened. Beyond was yet another staircase leading to a wooden door and beyond. They crossed the door and were now in a hi-tech tower. In front of them was a modern elevator with touch control and electronic speed control to avoid having people loose their lunch, but unfortunately, it was locked on turbo speed. The panned bore three buttons BF, where they currently were, 1F and 2F. Alucard pressed the nearest one and had a Baaaaad feeling about this place. on the chosen floor was a small door and beyond it, a door with a small keyhole and lots of room. Alucard heard a sudden rush of wind and found behind him the man from earlier, shiny blue broadsword at hand beside a newly disarmed Richter. The man stood up again, letting Alucard examine him better. He was around 6 feet 10, long blue hair visible from beneath his cape, had two magical broadsword and wore a beholder skin armor beneath his clothes. His eyes were still hidden, but his mouth bore a pleased grin. Richter tried a crude blow with his dagger, but the man gracefully sidestepped it, twisting Richter's arms and releasing him again.
Richter: Alucard! Don't just stand there, help me!
Alucard: OK... I guess... Both fought the man and didn't fare to well when Richter was unarmed. He leapt back, but found his foe stepping on his precious whip, so he tacked him and leapt back to retrieve it. Richter grabbed his whip and three rapid blows had sent his foe to the ground with a great ferocity. Richter grabbed the man by the border of the cape and brought both faces to an even level.
Richter: Now you'll die, you Castlevania scum!
-----: And what good will this do to our world?
Richter: Why, I might get a promotion off the boss!
-----: And who is this boss of yours?
Richter: Why, the lord of this castle of cour...
-----: Just what I wanted to hear. The man put both his arms beside Richter's and pushed hard, bringing them together right after to let an energy bolt streak into Richter, nailing him to the wall. The man put both swords back in their sheets and took out a sword made entirely of a thin blue light, but the beam was big enough to match a current Longsword. He glowed red and charged Richter. He'd just gotten up and held a sword of dark energy in hand before the man's sword crashed against him, nailing him back into the wall followed by a fury of hits making Alucard admire the man with such great techniques. After a grueling rising blow, the man retreated for a second and let power gather in his sword. He advanced again and sent Richter flying up to the ceiling. He jumped after his prey and started to land a 13 hit combo ending with a slash from side to side in a giant explosion and letting the defenseless man fall to the floor, almost snapping his spine. When the man landed, his hood fell back, revealing his long blue hair. He turned to Alucard.
Man: It's been a long time Alucard...
Alucard: Magus? Aren't you dead? It's been over 200 years!
Magus: I'm not so easily dead, ya know!
Alucard: Why are you here anyway?
Magus: Why help, that's why! You're to weak to take down this place by yourself, the readings are skyrising around here!
Alucard; Well, I used to have Richter, but you kind-of uselessly killed him!
Magus: You're not going to cry over the death of a Dopplegagner, I hope?
Alucard: Why would he be a Dopplegagner?
Magus: Don't you remember? The author has a grudge against Richter since chapter 4.
Alucard: How could you know, you weren't there.
Magus: Inspect every shadow next time before announcing something like that! I've been with you since the beginning.
Alucard: Anyway, what's that about a Dopplegagner?
Magus: Like that one you fought in the present. Richter isn't in any shape to use a sword like this... He tossed the sword to Alucard and immediately recognized as a cursed sword of evil.
Magus: And also he was fighting with his Right hand while Richter's dominant hand is his leftern one. Magus grabbed the quasi-corpse by the collar and lifter him to his level.
Magus: Now tell us the name of you master and I'll heal you up.
Richter: A...luc...ar...
Magus: Damn! Don't die on us now! Who?
Alucard: Stop insisting. He's dead.
Magus: Well, that's just great! Our one chance of learning our enemy's identity just slipped between our fingers.
Alucard: Did you hear what he was saying as he was dying?
Magus: No, what?
Alucard: He was mumbling my name. Could it be that I am the future lord of this castle?