Chapter.3
Two Personalities inhabiting one soul
Lance woke up the next at round before dawn. As he rose from the bed he looked upon Christine's silent body. Sighing heavily Lance silently exited the room and left Neo's house. Lance walked and walked thinking about what had happened the day before. He continued until he came upon a small river. He had seen it before years ago. Lance stood over the river and saw his reflection.
Lance: It's been a while hasn't it?
His reflection: Yes, in deed it has. So may I ask the purpose of this little visit?
Lance: You were right like you always are. I lost her and I can't fight anymore.
Reflection: So, what's your point?
Lance: My point is that I'm tired, tired of fighting fights that don't concern me. I wish to exchange our souls again.
Reflection: You do know the consequences of your actions and you still wish to do so, yes?
Lance: Yes.
Reflection: Then it shall be, Saturos will ease your pain.
Lance: Okay, I'll begin. "To long have your shackles held you a prisoner of the reflection."
Saturos: "To long has your soul suffered on the behalf of others."
Both: "To long have I been denied my true nature. My body, soul, and spirit belong to another. My other half will take my place.
Lance: The price, infinite damnation. The consequences, all living things will suffer as I have.
Saturos: The rewards, peace of mind in darkness.
Both: I give my existence to the other.
FFFZZZZZZZZZKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!
--------------------------- Neo's Place----------------------------
Neo woke suddenly from?his sleep by an enormous surge of evil energy. The same energy that was all around when Saturos walked the earth those long, long years ago.
Neo: Lance, you couldn't! Nothing is worth releasing that monster upon the earth again!
Stumbling in panic Neo ran into the living room where Drake was sleeping.
Neo: Wake up Mage boy!
Drake looking out from under his blanket: I never slept.
Neo: Why?
Drake: Christine didn't tell me a bed time story.
Neo: well don't hold your breath waiting for the next one. Anyway where's Lance?
Drake: He left just before dawn, he was in deep though when he left (I could tell by the look on his face).
Neo: Drake do you know where he is?!
Drake: Something about his reflection.he was whispering to himself, and something about some guy named Saturos.
Neo: Quick, we need to find him! He's planning on setting free his true self.
Drake: Really? Maybe this him won't remember about the 2,000 gold I owe him. Neo, never challenge Lance to a drinking contest.
Neo: Let's just find him.
Neo and Drake ran out the door unaware of what was happening to Christine. The necklace she was wearing was glowing brightly with a holy light. The light lifted her about 4-5 feet from where she lay. Slowly her cuts and bruises faded and the light was absorbed in to her chest. Carefully she was set back to her bed.
------------------------Back at the River-------------------------
Saturos snickered looking down on his reflection, Lance was no longer there. For the first time in years he saw his face and laughed.
Saturos: HA ha ha ha! Lance your as foolish just as you were in days of old. I never intend to be force back into that darkness in your subconscious. WORLD PREPARE YOURSELF! I'm back and I'm ready to bend this boring place over my knee and give it an atomic wedgy again! But just to make sure.
Saturos reached to his helmet and pulled out the small red jewel inside (pluck!). Pulling it out he crushed it in his hand. The jewel is where his artificial soul was stored, without it he can't return to his normal Lance state. (Saturos was born with no soul so Neo and his friends made the jewel with give him a soul and all his good qualities. i.e. His sense of justice, kinds, mercy, love, and the ability to expel evil from out and within.
Neo and Drake came into sight just as Saturos had crushed the jewel into dust.
Neo running toward Saturos: Drake be careful he's more powerful than anything you've ever faced before.
Subject: Saturos-effect Type: fiend/warrior Attack and defense: 3200/2800 Effect: Anything attacking Saturos loses an automatic 1000 attack and defense. Saturos isn't effected by magic, trap, or monster effects. Level:10
Drake: He's not so tuff, I can take his after all I have 2800 attack and 2400 defense. (Book of secret arts, remember?)
Neo: yeah, but that still leaves you 1100 attack less and when you attack you'll be at a 2100 disadvantage.
Drake: Watch and try and keep up!
Drake ran ahead of Neo at a blinding speed.
Saturos: Hey, the party's starting early! Bring it on I got cans of "Whoop Ass" fer everyone!
Drake was about 20 feet way and Saturos was ready to strike when.
Drake: Magical Hats conceal me!
FFFFFWWWWWWWSSSSSSHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!
Four hats appeared form no where when Saturos attack. Striking the wrong hat Saturos was ensnared by the infamous Spellbinding Circle. Drake then jumped out of his hat and smiled.
Drake: Now what?!
Neo finally reaching his destination: Drake, He's unaffected by trapped remember?!
Drake: Horse crap! Just look at.uh-oh.
Saturos was spinning the circle around his waist like a hula-hoop.
Saturos: Hey this is fun! Thanks Mage boy!
Drake: Hey, my turn, my turn!
Saturos smiling: It is? Okay then CATCH!!
Drake held out his arms as the magic circle wrapped around his.
Drake: Hey, this isn't fun. *Fall, thud*
Hitting his head Drake blacked out from the impact.
Neo: "My turn?" Gawd, what a--
Saturos: Sucka Punch!!
CRAAACK!!!
Neo fell to his knees his hands over his chest. Saturos' infamous "Sucka Punch" had broken about four of Neo's ribs. Neo fall unconscious to the ground hardly breathing.
Saturos: Is this all the defense the world has to offer?
A voice: No, I still stand. And so long as I do you will fall.
Saturos: Who, there? Hey, a guessing game.let's see is it Drake? No, his trapped. Neo? No, he's unconscious and need intensive care. Lance maybe? Nope, he ever existed. I know it's--
SHMAAACK!!!!
Saturos what flying into the river from the force that hit him.
Saturos: Holy crap!! What was that?!
A Mysterious woman stood in front of him one hand engulfed in fire. She was dressed in an all deep red "ninja" type costume. Her face was completely covered except her eyes and a small space in between. Her skin tone was tan and her eyes were a swirl of red and black.
Mysterious woman: That was just a taste of my power. I am the answer to the weak, the prayers of the helpless. I am Krimson. And you have met your match!
Subject: Krimson Type: spellcaster/warrior Attack and defense: ????/???? Effect: All other effects are canceled while Krimson is in battle. Krimson's attack and defense are depending on the opponents.
Krimson crossed her arms and stood motionless as Saturos rose from the water. Saturos wiped the blood from his lip and smiled.
Saturos: So my dear, you are strong. You caught me off guard though. You think you can keep up with me at my best?
Krimson: You're to full of yourself, know that? Your best couldn't hold a candle to me.
Saturos: So, what you waiting for?
Krimson: You to flinch.
Standing toe to toe neither Saturos nor Krimson moved. For what seemed like hours they stood not showing any opening to the other. But the second a slight breeze blew they were at each other's throats.
Saturos thinking: She fast but just one well placed hit. Krimson: could determine my fate.
Both: NOW!!!!!!
Saturos: SUCKA' PUNCH!!!
Krimson: DESTINY'S HAND!!!
The two attacks hit with the force to level the Grand Canyon! But as the warriors struggled to dominate the other Krimson proved to weak for the job. The overwhelming strength of Saturos' Sucka' Punch knocked her to her knees.
Krimson: But, but this isn't the way it ends.
Saturos: No, not yet. You were holding back because of him, well happy to burst your bubble, but he never existed. What you see before you is his.MY true form.
Krimson tried to get to her feet but she hadn't the strength. Saturos knelt down next to her and looked in to her eyes. Pulling down her mask he smiled.
Saturos: Hmm.I can see what her saw in you Christine, but I don't see the big deal. Well I had best depart but before I do.
Saturos pulled her close to him and despite her tries she couldn't get free. Saturos without the slightest hesitation when in and kissed her. Christine again tried to get any, but it was for naught. Feeling her struggling free Saturos sent thousands of volts of electricity through his lips into Christine shocking her unconscious. Saturos then set her down on the ground and walked away.
Saturos: (snickering) there's something in her, something special. Heh heh heh, she's definitely a keeper.
To be continued.
Next Chapter Preview:
Greetings Christine here. Next time on Of Elves and Magicians it looks like Saturos is too powerful for us to handle. Oh, yeah that little necklace I wear (remember from chapter one) anyway it's the legendary "Monster Reborn" which would explain me being alive. Oh, and looks like Neo knows some people that could help us defeat and contain Saturos. It seems they are (flipping through the script) the magnet warriors: Alpha, Beta, and Gamma! Hey, I love their group the "Magnetic Force" and their #1 hit "Planet Shock"! Next time on of Elves and Magicians.
------------------------------Ending Theme-------------------------------
Can you feel life, movin' through your mind? Looks like you came back for more. Can you feel time, shiverin' down your spine? The things you just can't ignore. Bye, you can hardly swallow you fears and pain. Though my heart will always follow. Gonna send you right back where you came. Live and learn, hangin' on the edge of tomorrow. Live and learn, from the words of yesterday. Live and learn, you can help but feel sorrow. Live and learn you may never find your way. There's a place that you'll search for far and wide, there's a hope that you'll search for till you died, there's a love that you'll dream you'll never find. But hold on to "what if" hold on to "what if".
Lance woke up the next at round before dawn. As he rose from the bed he looked upon Christine's silent body. Sighing heavily Lance silently exited the room and left Neo's house. Lance walked and walked thinking about what had happened the day before. He continued until he came upon a small river. He had seen it before years ago. Lance stood over the river and saw his reflection.
Lance: It's been a while hasn't it?
His reflection: Yes, in deed it has. So may I ask the purpose of this little visit?
Lance: You were right like you always are. I lost her and I can't fight anymore.
Reflection: So, what's your point?
Lance: My point is that I'm tired, tired of fighting fights that don't concern me. I wish to exchange our souls again.
Reflection: You do know the consequences of your actions and you still wish to do so, yes?
Lance: Yes.
Reflection: Then it shall be, Saturos will ease your pain.
Lance: Okay, I'll begin. "To long have your shackles held you a prisoner of the reflection."
Saturos: "To long has your soul suffered on the behalf of others."
Both: "To long have I been denied my true nature. My body, soul, and spirit belong to another. My other half will take my place.
Lance: The price, infinite damnation. The consequences, all living things will suffer as I have.
Saturos: The rewards, peace of mind in darkness.
Both: I give my existence to the other.
FFFZZZZZZZZZKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!
--------------------------- Neo's Place----------------------------
Neo woke suddenly from?his sleep by an enormous surge of evil energy. The same energy that was all around when Saturos walked the earth those long, long years ago.
Neo: Lance, you couldn't! Nothing is worth releasing that monster upon the earth again!
Stumbling in panic Neo ran into the living room where Drake was sleeping.
Neo: Wake up Mage boy!
Drake looking out from under his blanket: I never slept.
Neo: Why?
Drake: Christine didn't tell me a bed time story.
Neo: well don't hold your breath waiting for the next one. Anyway where's Lance?
Drake: He left just before dawn, he was in deep though when he left (I could tell by the look on his face).
Neo: Drake do you know where he is?!
Drake: Something about his reflection.he was whispering to himself, and something about some guy named Saturos.
Neo: Quick, we need to find him! He's planning on setting free his true self.
Drake: Really? Maybe this him won't remember about the 2,000 gold I owe him. Neo, never challenge Lance to a drinking contest.
Neo: Let's just find him.
Neo and Drake ran out the door unaware of what was happening to Christine. The necklace she was wearing was glowing brightly with a holy light. The light lifted her about 4-5 feet from where she lay. Slowly her cuts and bruises faded and the light was absorbed in to her chest. Carefully she was set back to her bed.
------------------------Back at the River-------------------------
Saturos snickered looking down on his reflection, Lance was no longer there. For the first time in years he saw his face and laughed.
Saturos: HA ha ha ha! Lance your as foolish just as you were in days of old. I never intend to be force back into that darkness in your subconscious. WORLD PREPARE YOURSELF! I'm back and I'm ready to bend this boring place over my knee and give it an atomic wedgy again! But just to make sure.
Saturos reached to his helmet and pulled out the small red jewel inside (pluck!). Pulling it out he crushed it in his hand. The jewel is where his artificial soul was stored, without it he can't return to his normal Lance state. (Saturos was born with no soul so Neo and his friends made the jewel with give him a soul and all his good qualities. i.e. His sense of justice, kinds, mercy, love, and the ability to expel evil from out and within.
Neo and Drake came into sight just as Saturos had crushed the jewel into dust.
Neo running toward Saturos: Drake be careful he's more powerful than anything you've ever faced before.
Subject: Saturos-effect Type: fiend/warrior Attack and defense: 3200/2800 Effect: Anything attacking Saturos loses an automatic 1000 attack and defense. Saturos isn't effected by magic, trap, or monster effects. Level:10
Drake: He's not so tuff, I can take his after all I have 2800 attack and 2400 defense. (Book of secret arts, remember?)
Neo: yeah, but that still leaves you 1100 attack less and when you attack you'll be at a 2100 disadvantage.
Drake: Watch and try and keep up!
Drake ran ahead of Neo at a blinding speed.
Saturos: Hey, the party's starting early! Bring it on I got cans of "Whoop Ass" fer everyone!
Drake was about 20 feet way and Saturos was ready to strike when.
Drake: Magical Hats conceal me!
FFFFFWWWWWWWSSSSSSHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!
Four hats appeared form no where when Saturos attack. Striking the wrong hat Saturos was ensnared by the infamous Spellbinding Circle. Drake then jumped out of his hat and smiled.
Drake: Now what?!
Neo finally reaching his destination: Drake, He's unaffected by trapped remember?!
Drake: Horse crap! Just look at.uh-oh.
Saturos was spinning the circle around his waist like a hula-hoop.
Saturos: Hey this is fun! Thanks Mage boy!
Drake: Hey, my turn, my turn!
Saturos smiling: It is? Okay then CATCH!!
Drake held out his arms as the magic circle wrapped around his.
Drake: Hey, this isn't fun. *Fall, thud*
Hitting his head Drake blacked out from the impact.
Neo: "My turn?" Gawd, what a--
Saturos: Sucka Punch!!
CRAAACK!!!
Neo fell to his knees his hands over his chest. Saturos' infamous "Sucka Punch" had broken about four of Neo's ribs. Neo fall unconscious to the ground hardly breathing.
Saturos: Is this all the defense the world has to offer?
A voice: No, I still stand. And so long as I do you will fall.
Saturos: Who, there? Hey, a guessing game.let's see is it Drake? No, his trapped. Neo? No, he's unconscious and need intensive care. Lance maybe? Nope, he ever existed. I know it's--
SHMAAACK!!!!
Saturos what flying into the river from the force that hit him.
Saturos: Holy crap!! What was that?!
A Mysterious woman stood in front of him one hand engulfed in fire. She was dressed in an all deep red "ninja" type costume. Her face was completely covered except her eyes and a small space in between. Her skin tone was tan and her eyes were a swirl of red and black.
Mysterious woman: That was just a taste of my power. I am the answer to the weak, the prayers of the helpless. I am Krimson. And you have met your match!
Subject: Krimson Type: spellcaster/warrior Attack and defense: ????/???? Effect: All other effects are canceled while Krimson is in battle. Krimson's attack and defense are depending on the opponents.
Krimson crossed her arms and stood motionless as Saturos rose from the water. Saturos wiped the blood from his lip and smiled.
Saturos: So my dear, you are strong. You caught me off guard though. You think you can keep up with me at my best?
Krimson: You're to full of yourself, know that? Your best couldn't hold a candle to me.
Saturos: So, what you waiting for?
Krimson: You to flinch.
Standing toe to toe neither Saturos nor Krimson moved. For what seemed like hours they stood not showing any opening to the other. But the second a slight breeze blew they were at each other's throats.
Saturos thinking: She fast but just one well placed hit. Krimson: could determine my fate.
Both: NOW!!!!!!
Saturos: SUCKA' PUNCH!!!
Krimson: DESTINY'S HAND!!!
The two attacks hit with the force to level the Grand Canyon! But as the warriors struggled to dominate the other Krimson proved to weak for the job. The overwhelming strength of Saturos' Sucka' Punch knocked her to her knees.
Krimson: But, but this isn't the way it ends.
Saturos: No, not yet. You were holding back because of him, well happy to burst your bubble, but he never existed. What you see before you is his.MY true form.
Krimson tried to get to her feet but she hadn't the strength. Saturos knelt down next to her and looked in to her eyes. Pulling down her mask he smiled.
Saturos: Hmm.I can see what her saw in you Christine, but I don't see the big deal. Well I had best depart but before I do.
Saturos pulled her close to him and despite her tries she couldn't get free. Saturos without the slightest hesitation when in and kissed her. Christine again tried to get any, but it was for naught. Feeling her struggling free Saturos sent thousands of volts of electricity through his lips into Christine shocking her unconscious. Saturos then set her down on the ground and walked away.
Saturos: (snickering) there's something in her, something special. Heh heh heh, she's definitely a keeper.
To be continued.
Next Chapter Preview:
Greetings Christine here. Next time on Of Elves and Magicians it looks like Saturos is too powerful for us to handle. Oh, yeah that little necklace I wear (remember from chapter one) anyway it's the legendary "Monster Reborn" which would explain me being alive. Oh, and looks like Neo knows some people that could help us defeat and contain Saturos. It seems they are (flipping through the script) the magnet warriors: Alpha, Beta, and Gamma! Hey, I love their group the "Magnetic Force" and their #1 hit "Planet Shock"! Next time on of Elves and Magicians.
------------------------------Ending Theme-------------------------------
Can you feel life, movin' through your mind? Looks like you came back for more. Can you feel time, shiverin' down your spine? The things you just can't ignore. Bye, you can hardly swallow you fears and pain. Though my heart will always follow. Gonna send you right back where you came. Live and learn, hangin' on the edge of tomorrow. Live and learn, from the words of yesterday. Live and learn, you can help but feel sorrow. Live and learn you may never find your way. There's a place that you'll search for far and wide, there's a hope that you'll search for till you died, there's a love that you'll dream you'll never find. But hold on to "what if" hold on to "what if".