Heroes of the Arks
ESKK: Well here we are chapter 18 let's begin.
(Start Forest)
The Heroes were seen walking through the forest after they had finished up another job. Ever since the incident the group had been staying in the village helping it recover after the incident with the Dragon Zombie. The more parts they disposed of the cleaner the air got. While the major part of it was dealt with they still needed to remove any remains thus Shiro and Jun's groups had been escorting groups through the monster infested areas to help clean up the monsters corpse.
Shiro of course helped by transporting food and medicine between the village and site to keep the workers going. And if any accidents occurred Shiro was used as an ambulance to carry the afflicted back to the village for treatment. As it stands the ecology was repairing itself at this point and now the group had just started taking small jobs to keep themselves afloat.
"Well another one off the docket." Demonicon said as the skull themed Halberd user rubbed his helmet moving it enough to scratch his head a bit. Everyone here often wondered what he actually looked like under the helmet since he never seems to take it off. Shiro opted to let it be most times but curiosity is a dangerous thing at times.
"Dealing with these small fries are good and all but we need to get to back to our actual job which is hunting down larger bounties." Jun said knowing full well there were no doubt tone of strong monsters roaming around.
Meanwhile Shiro was focused on another problem, Raphtalia's burns despite hurting less still haven't fully healed which Jun also noticed. They were holding her back in battle and Shiro knew they needed to be dealt with as soon as possible.
Jun also felt guilty for it since it was HER Dogma Drive that caused it and HER failure to control it at the time that got her hurt. All that power coursing through her and she could barely keep control of it at the time. It was a miracle Filo wasn't hurt at the time the Dogma Drive was used when she was inside the Dragon Zombie. She had the power but she didn't have the control to use it and as a wise man once said power without control will spread and destroy everything in its path.
It was then Shiro had their plans set up with no room for argument on this. "Once we get back to the village we'll start packing up to head back to the Capital tomorrow." Shiro said much to Raphtalia's surprise.
"Huh we're wrapping up the trading trip already?" Raphtalia asked surprised to hear this.
"Yes right now getting you healed up takes priority and the only place with pure enough Holy Water is the Church in the Capital." Jun said knowing full well that Raphtalia's treatment took top priority for Shiro's sake.
"Boss makes a fare point with the next wave almost upon us we all need to be at top strength for it." Demonicon said as he stepped up a bit. "You can't be at your best until that curse is dispelled so we have to get that Holy Water." Demonicon said knowing it had to be done for the betterment of the team.
"Raphtalia I hope you get better real soon." Filo said as she stood behind Raphtalia in her Filolial form.
"Thanks Filo I'm gonna be fine." Raphtalia responded with a smile for her.
"Good." Filo said as she worried for Raphtalia. Just then Filo stopped as she heard something going on nearby. "Master listen something is going on over there." Filo said as she pointed her wing to the direction of the sound.
In turn the group all began to make their way to the source of the sound and in turn came upon a clearing with Filolials surrounding a young girl in a violet colored nobles dress and violet colored hair. As the group began to approach Filo moved her wing to make a way through the branches blocking their path which in turn got the attention of the Filolials. They all looked to the group before running off leaving the girl behind as she yelped in shock when they ran off.
Just then Filo was heard licking her lips as she saw the birds run off. "Those birds look yummy. If we start now we can still hunt them down." Filo said causing the whole group to all look at Filo with concern and worry.
"What do you mean yummy?" Raphtalia asked with concern when she looked over to Filo.
"Now hang on just a second Filo you do know those are Filolials just like you right?" James asked as he looked to Filo both scolding her and concern for her.
"Like me?" Filo asked as clearly she hasn't been around many Filolials so it may explain her response to this. But before they could continue the explanation a new voice was heard.
"So big," the little blue hair girl suddenly said as everyone turn as the little girl was looking at Filo as she soon asked, "Are you a Filolial?"
"You mean me?" Filo asked as the little girl is surprise to hear her talk as she said, "You can talk, too?"
"Yep," Filo said as the little girl gotten very excited for some reason as she soon said, "I've always dreamed of talking with a Filolial!"
Filo was shock by this with everyone a bit sweat dropping as they forgot talking Filolial aren't common, but given the fact that Filo was a royal type of Filolial that no one had any idea about before and went on as normal, as the little girl soon dig into her pocket to pull out something as she held it out and said, "This is for you. It's fried meat."
"Thank!" Filo said as she sounded excited as she was getting free food as she walk over to the girl and peck the dried meat out of the girls hands and enjoy it, with the little girl soon feeling Filo's feathers being surprise how soft it was as Raphtalia soon asked, "Could she be from the village?"
"Can't be, she's too well dressed to be from the village. She's probably some nobleman's daughter." Shiro said as Jun looked to the girl and held a sense of familiarity to her.
Back with the two girls it seems they were still having their moment. "What is your name?" the little girl asked Filo as the Filolial Queen then said to her, "Filo."
"Filo? That's a beautiful name, I'm Melty Filo nice to meet you," the little girl introduced herself with what her name was as Filo said with a big smile, "That's great I'll call you Mel."
Melty seem to like that name as she nodded to it. "Oh I forgot." Mel said as she soon dug into her pockets again and pull out more dried meat and held it out to her as she said, "Want some more?"
"I do! I do." Filo called out as Shiro looked surprised at seeing this.
"I've never seen anyone love Filolials like that." Raphtalia said as she saw the scene play out.
"She reminds me of someone." Jun said as she looked to Melty and for a moment she saw the image of Kizuna in her place. "Hey Filo we still have to go to the village to do some work." Shiro said as he looked to Filo and Melty while knocking Jun from her day dream. "But in the meantime you can play with that girl." Shiro said and thus Filo and Melty smiled in response to this.
"You mean it?" Filo asked before Melty joined in.
"Can she really?" Melty asked and thus Filo smiled.
"Oh boy!" Filo jumped up and thus Filo transformed into her human form. "Wow!" Melty cried out as she saw what Filo did. "Can you really transform whenever you want to?!" Melty asked as she saw what Filo did.
"Sure I can." Filo said and thus it Melty looked ready to burst in response.
"Jeez what have you unleashed, Shiro?" Jun joked as she saw the two young girls having fun together.
"Well I think it's good they've taken a shine to each other, after all they need to spend time with kids their own age." Shiro said knowing kids needed to interact with other kids so they can socialize easier.
"Master, can I play a little while longer with Mel?" Filo ask Shiro as he look to them and said, "Just make sure you're back by sunset."
"Okay!" Filo said as the two girls were getting to play some more with Shiro soon called out to her again, "And don't go out too far!"
"Okay!" Filo said as Raphtalia give a small laugh with Shiro noticing it as he wonder what is she laughing about? With Jun let out some air from her nose as she turn to Pete and said, "Hey big guy, I think me, Shiro, Raphtalia, and Demonicon can take care of things at the village, why don't you watch over them as they play and make sure they don't go out too far. And help bring them back by sunset alright?"
"Got it boss," Pete said as he walk out a bit keeping an eye on the girls as Jun knows Pete's soft side he should help protect them well enough as Demonicon said to her, "This probably for the best, no telling what could be around out further."
"No doubt about it with Pete strength and Filo own, they should handle any danger and can get to safety," Jun said as everyone agrees as Shiro said, "Better hurry to the village and get to work."
(At the village)
The sun started to set with everyone doing their part as Jun and Demonicon has pick up some slack due to Pete not there to help with the heavy lifting but with the villagers help they seen to be doing well, while in the doctor house with Raphtalia taking care of a someone with a family, while Shiro was treating the sick people from the Zombie dragon's poison as even after its dead again and gone the poison still lingers and would take a bit for it all to blow away.
Shiro handed a bowl over to a sickly looking man as he said to him, "Now drink this slowly, otherwise you might cough it up and it won't work too well."
The man nodded as he grab the bowl with Shiro help to move it closer to him and take a drink from it, as soon enough the man glows and his sickly look became healthy looking with the poison now gone from his body as he was excited by this with a few people that were nearby saw this as they put their hands together and give a pray as a woman saying, "Thank you our savior for saving him."
"We are very thankful to you," a male villager said as Raphtalia Suddenly called out as she said, "Shiro, this woman needs our help as well."
Shiro gotten up from his seat and walk over as he said to the raccoon girl, "Let's see what the problem is then."
(Later that night)
Now back in their provided room Shiro was applying the bandages to Raphtalia as Jun and Demonicon were gathered in the room with them. As Shiro worked Raphtalia hissed in pain as Shiro saw this and stopped. "Does it hurt a lot?" Shiro asked as he was concerned for the Demihuman girl.
"I'm fine don't worry about it." Raphtalia assured as she looked to Shiro.
"I'm sorry." Jun said as she looked to the group. "If I only..." Jun began but Shiro cut her off.
"Jun it wasn't your fault we bit off more than we could chew I'm just grateful we all walked out of that in one piece." Shiro said as he knew Jun had that sort of problem.
"Still..." June began but was then cut off by the door opening.
As the door opened the group in turn looked and saw Filo and Pete walk in. Master we're back!" Filo called out as she then walked in with Pete following behind her.
"Ok glad your back." Shiro said as he noted that it was a bit later then sun set but they made it home safely so he would let it slide this time.
"Are you alright Raphtalia?" Filo asked as she looked over to Raphtalia with concern for her. In turn Raphtalia nodded in response before Filo went on speaking. "I'm so happy because I made such a wonderful friend today." Filo said as was also happy about this.
"You mean that Mel girl you met earlier?" Demonicon asked as he stood up a bit to look.
Filo nodded before Shiro went back to work. "She said she's traveled to all sorts of amazing places, just like me," Filo said as Shiro focused on Filo and didn't seem to be listening 100%.
"Sound nice I suppose." Shiro said as he continued applying the bandages on Filo.
"And then she told me about so much stuff I didn't know." Filo said as Shiro kept working.
"Is that so?" Shiro asked as he was right now on auto pilot for responses.
"And she also told me how she got separated from the rest of her people while she was playing with the Filolials." Filo explained and already Shiro had a response.
"Well Good for her." Shiro said and for a moment it didn't click... until the words she spoke caught up. "Wait back up separated?!" Shiro asked shocked to hear this.
"Hey Shiro." Jun said as she gestured to the door and from it Melty walked in looking a bit embarrassed.
Once she had the entire room's attention on her she then began to speak. "I apologize for showing up so late, but I need to ask, could you let me accompany you for a little while?" Melty said as she proceeded to make her request of the group.
"That depends on where you're going and if it's on the way to our destination or how far out it is." Shiro said as he wanted explanations.
"Well you see I was on my way to the royal capital...but, uh, when I saw the Filolials..." Melty trailed off as the group waited for her to finish. While they waited Melty grabbed her dress a bit as she seem embarrass to say it as she said, "I was so engrossed in playing with them, I got separated from my guards and got left behind!"
"Guards?" Shiro asked as Jun heard this and knew what this meant. She then nodded to Pete and Demonicon who also knew what this meant. But what didn't make sense was that Melty was supposed to meet with them not get separated from her guards. Even if she did get separated why would they leave her behind like that? From the sound of things this looks more intentional then a simple accident.
"I heard you're leaving for the capital tomorrow, savior. Could you please take me with you?" Melty said as Jun knew it was time to do what she and her crew were paid to do. Shiro had already figured out she must of found out about him from the villagers so in a way he might in fact be obligated to help this girl. "I'm aware that I'm making a selfish request. But please, I must return to the capital! I beg of you" Melty said as Shiro was already thinking. If this girl was a nobleman's daughter then in all likely hood the reward for it may be huge either connections or money both of which would be useful for him.
Jun saw the look and knew Shiro was setting himself up for shock later down the line. If Jun takes her home it will be the equivalent of getting a bounty filled for her unlike Shiro seeing as the Shield was hated around here. With a sigh Shiro had his answer as Filo and Raphtalia both looked ready to talk him into it. "Alright but we expect a reward as not everything we do is free of charge." Shiro said as he looked to the girl who in turn smiled a big happy smile.
"Of course! I shall ask me father!" Melty said as she was happy to hear that they will be taking her back to the capital with Filo soon went to her and hug her as she said, "We can have more fun!"
Unaware to the group in the room as they were being watch from outside, as a woman in a dark cloak standing on a tree branch looking inside, no doubt one of the Queen's guards or spies to watch over them or someone else. Well unware to most but Jun who saw the Shadow. She in turn pulled her cloak a bit at the collar and thus signaled the Shadow they will talk at a later date before taking her leave.
(The next morning)
With the sickness gone from the village, everything seen to return back to normal, even the color of the trees and grass around were filled with life. Meanwhile the group of heroes were all packed up and ready to leave for the capital as the doctor who helped them said, "We truly can't find the words to thank you."
"Just remember the next time we come around I expect the tab to be paid for my prior services." Shiro said as he looked to the Doctor with the reminder of the coins they are owed.
"Of course," The doctor said as he understand some deed do not go unrewarded. Meanwhile the nurse looked at Morgan as she give her a small sign of sort of telling her "good luck winning James heart," sort of way as Morgan nodded to her as James gotten on and taken the rains he said, "Let's go Filo."
"Alright!" Filo said as she moves out hitting the roads that began their journey back to the capital.
(Montage)
As the group rode down the road, Demonicon rode up front with Shiro and Melty while Jun, Pete, and Raphtalia were in the back. Raphtalia was currently suffering through motion sickness as she tried her best to hold down her lunch. Pete being the big softy he was tried to help Raphtalia get through her current time of suffering.
Later down the road as they have come to a stop to give Raphtalia time to settle her stomach and also to hunt and grind a bit, with Filo already on it as she kick at a moose like monster, and Jun with Kuro were hunting small animals for their dinner. Her black Phoenix was hunting much like a hawk did and when it found something it sent out a fire beacon of sorts for Jun to chase down. Demonicon had often commented how Jun should get a wolf to help hunt but Jun was comfortable hunting this way instead.
Of course during Jun's own hunting Melty grew curious and thus Jun offered Kuro to Melty who happily pet the stern looking Phoenix. Despite how intimidating Kuro looked the black Phoenix was actually a bit of an attention whore as Jun swore sometimes the Phoenix made a show of how it hunted for prey.
As the day went on the group was setting up camp as they had stopped by a river to rest and catch some fish. Melty and Raphtalia had their footwear off as they went into the shallow part of the river while Shiro had a fishing rod out. Pete and Demonicon got the fire started or at least the pit made in which Kuro started the camp fire for them. Nearby the group saw Filo pull out a big catch as she was smiling happy over her haul.
Later on as the sun began to set Shiro was working on their dinner as nearby he saw Kuro flying around with Filo and Melty chasing after the Phoenix. Jun kept a close eye on them as Melty ran over to Jun smiling to her making the loner girl surprised that Melty seemed to gravitate torts her. At least until she noticed Kuro was perched on her head before Melty tried catching the phoenix again only for it to fly off. Jun was surprised with Kuro and how playful he was with Melty and Filo.
Eventually Filo and Melty were together again hugging as Kuro was resting with Jun as Jun watched over the two almost looking like the big sister to the two girls. Eventually night came and with it food was served as the group were all eating. Kuro was eating his share of the hunt from earlier as Demonicon had his helmet raised enough so his mouth could be seen. Filo and Melty both looked curious to Demonicon wondering just what was under his helmet anyway since no one has ever seen him without it on. Jun had once commented that Demonicon wore that thing everywhere even into a hot spring and to bed.
As some point though Filo looked over to Melty's food with a small look of want to which Melty happily offered it to Filo who smiled. But instead Jun took the food and thus it ended with Filo being lectured by Raphtalia while Melty laughed. Jun then went on to lecture Melty about finishing her plate and thus both Melty and Filo ended up pouting over it.
(Scene Break that Evening)
Shiro and Jun were both still up as Filo was back in her Filolial form sleeping. Nearby Demonicon and Raphtalia were in their own sleeping bags while Pete with his size had to use a large blanket for himself. Shiro was tending to the fire as he smiled to Jun a bit after the day they've had.
"Jeez Jun I've never seen you take a shine to someone like that so quickly." Shiro said as he tended to the fire. "Even Kuro likes her." Shiro added as Jun sighed a bit. "What brought this shine on?" Shiro asked as he was curious about this.
"Melty she reminds me of Kizuna." Jun admitted as Shiro went wide eyed to this.
"Oh..." Shiro said feeling like he touched a nerve there.
"Growing up... I was the problem child, a pathological liar, and a basic all-round bitch." Jun finally spoke surprising the group. "I knew how to play and manipulate people, back then you wouldn't have even wanted to be my friend." Jun said as she looked to the fire. "It came as no surprise when my younger sister was going to be inheriting everything once my grandfather on my mother's side died." Jun said as she knew how she came from richest before. "Kizuna enjoyed MMORPG's and I played the role of a dotting elder sister but the truth was back then... I hated her very existence." Jun said as she knew she never spoke of this to anyone.
Shiro listened as he knew Jun was responsible but felt guilt over the deed. "So one day I introduced her to a new VRMMORPG with the promise we'd be playing together. Of course that was a lie because as she logged in I let a few people whom I hired to 'take care of her,' as the saying goes. The plan was to scare the money out of her, but I started to have second thoughts on it. These guys looked nasty and eventually things turned south." Jun said and thus got to the worst of the story in her case. "When it became clear I didn't have the money to pay them off and that I was having second thoughts it became a case of they turned on me to ransom me off but Kizuna... she never saw it coming." Jun said and thus got to the worst part.
"They shot her from behind and I still remember how her blood stained the screen and keyboard and how she fell over with her blood pooling out." Jun said and thus got to the final bit of it. "My dad came in not to long after and next thing I know I'm in jail when those guys ratted me out scared beyond recognition and after I was given a slap on the wrist my life fell apart before my eyes... and it was all my fault." Jun admitted as she knew what she did and knew that it was her own actions that destroyed her life. "So after my mom passed and my dad wanted nothing to do with me, I worked my ass off to change myself and to dig myself out of that hole I made and eventually I met the rest of you guys and the rest is history." Jun said as she looked to Shiro who was listening from start to finish.
"So that's why you hate Malty." Shiro said as he looked to Jun. "She's the path you could have taken if you went to that extreme." Shiro said as for Jun Malty was her nightmares made reality. "You want to stop Malty from taking the same path as you did don't you?" Shiro asked as he looked to Jun.
"No... I saw into her soul... there's no helping her but what I can do is prevent another Kizuna from dying." Jun said and thus this left Shiro confused for a moment.
Just then Raphtalia who was up came over to the two and wrapped the two in a blanket one for each of them. This of course surprised them until they saw who it was and calmed down. "Sorry you two looked cold and I didn't want either of you catching a chill." Raphtalia said as Shiro and Jun let it be for the time being.
Shiro smiled for a moment before he then looked over to the sleeping Filo. "You know despite being loud earlier those three have become quiet little lambs." Shiro said as he looked to Filo who rested.
"Yeah those are kids for you jumping off the walls one second but become quiet little droolers the next." Jun said as the trio sat together in peaceful quiet.
Of course that was until Raphtalia took note of something troubling. "Huh where's Mel?" Raphtalia asked as she noted Mel was missing.
"Huh?" Shiro asked clearly confused and thus he saw Mel's clothing next to Filo. The trio walked over to it and noted how close it was to Filo as Raphtalia picked up and looked at the outfit with concern while Shiro looked at Filo with equal concern.
"You don't think." Raphtalia began as she started to stare at the clothing and Filo in horrifying realization.
"No there is no way." Shiro said as he could not believe Filo would do something of that level.
"I can't believe Filo would." Raphtalia began as Jun looked ready to cut Filo open with the dagger in her hand now.
"Well Filo did say even her own kind looked yummy." Jun said as she was ready for the worse.
"Yes but..." Raphtalia began but had no way to argue this.
"Raphtalia... Jun..." Shiro began as he knew they had to be quick about this. "We saw nothing, ok." Shiro said much to Raphtalia's shock.
"What?! What are you saying?!" She asked as she looked to Shiro in shock.
"If we destroy the evidence." Shiro said and thus Raphtalia was shocked.
"You can't be serious." Raphtalia said shocked that Shiro would consider doing this.
"What you think it's better for us to confess that Filo ate a roy-err nobleman's daughter?!" Jun asked correcting herself from saying the other word. "This is going to cost me big." Jun said as she realized she may need to commit seppuku later.
Just then Filo began to stir and take note to the heroes as she began to look them all over. "Master, what's wrong?" Filo asked in a tired tone.
"Filo what have you done with Mel?" Raphtalia asked horrified of what Filo could and probably would do.
"What do you mean? She's sleeping in my feathers she has been all night long." Filo said as this surprised the trio to no end. "Time to wake up Mel." Filo said as she moved a bit and then from Filo's feathers a very tired Melty shot up surprising the heroes in response. Well they were surprised and relieved that Filo did not in fact eat Melty.
"What's the matter?" Mel asked as she looked to the heroes.
"What are you doing?" Jun asked shocked to see this happen and happy she didn't lose her biggest pay check yet.
"Filo's feathers are so soft and comfortable I couldn't resist going to sleep." Mel said as she was clearly tired right now. Which made sense seeing how late it was.
"So you took off all your clothes?" Shiro asked worried that someone would come by and draw the wrong conclusion.
"But how did you get in there?" Raphtalia asked before she proceeded to put her hand on Filo's feathers causing it to sink in and in turn Raphtalia to relax. "Unbelievable it's so nice and warm." Raphtalia sighed as she slipped in and in turn proceeded to fall asleep.
"Well... that was a thing." Jun said as Shiro nodded before Jun then noted Kuro was sleeping atop Filo's head now. "Should have guessed." Jun said as she glared at her black Phoenix.
(Scene Break the Royal Capital the next day)
After a good journey the group had arrived at the capital with Shiro inside the wagon looking outside while Raphtalia was holding the reins to Filo, just making sure that the guard won't see him and overlook Raphtalia as he had no idea what could be waiting for them every time they roll into town.
Eventually the group managed to park the wagon away from prying eyes and in turn Jun, Pete, Demonicon, and Filo stood with Melty. "Ok Shiro we'll take Melty the rest of the way and meet back up later at Erhards shop to split the reward money." Jun said as she looked to Shiro.
"Got it." Shiro said with a nod knowing this was probably the better option.
"Master, can I go with Jun to take Mel home?" Filo asked as she looked to Shiro hoping he'll say yes.
"Ok but just be careful and follow Jun's instructions." Shiro said and thus Filo nodded and to this.
"Ok." Filo said and thus Jun spoke up next.
"Alright let's go." Jun said as she walked away with her crew and the added bonus of both Melty and Filo.
"Ok now for our tasks." Shiro said and thus he and Raphtalia knew what they came for.
(Later at the Church)
Shiro and Raphtalia both stood before the Three Heroes Church and saw above three pillars that shows the weapons on them. No doubt they held the bow, the sword and the spear, with the spear being higher than the other two. Opting to ignore it Shiro and Raphtalia both began to make their way inside the Church so they can get the Holy Water to heal Raphtalia.
Once they were inside they walked through a bit until they came across a pair of nuns. "Excuse me?" Shiro said to the pair scaring the nuns a bit even though he didn't mean to as he said, "Can you help us?"
Suddenly from an upper area, the pope suddenly walk in as a nun suddenly said before bowing down, "His Holiness the Pope!"
Shiro and Raphtalia looked at the Pope, as he seem to dress like a holy man, there was a strange aura around him that Shiro had a weird feeling about, and he wasn't the only one, as the pope said to him while holding up his hand that seem like he was waving or giving a blessing, "If it isn't the Shield Hero. Welcome to my humble church my son."
"Look I understand you're a busy man and so am I so I'll cut straight to the chase." Shiro said getting straight down to business with this man. "I need the most powerful Holy Water you have to get rid of a curse." Shiro said making his request to this supposed holy man known.
"Holy Water is that it?" the man asked as he looked to Shiro.
"Yeah." Shiro responded as the pope look to one of his priest that stood beside him as he nodded, understanding what the pope wanted him to do as the man asked, "Then please make your offering."
"How much?" Shiro asked with the priest said to him in response, "If you want the most potent one, that'll be one gold coin." Shiro really wanted to get out of here. Something was different here then the last time he came. Something dark lurked waiting to come out and Shiro feared if he didn't leave soon it may come for him and Raphtalia next.
"Fine by me." Shiro said and thus Raphtalia was left wide eyed to this.
"Shiro you mustn't that's too expensive." Raphtalia urged knowing that Shiro needed to save money.
"I don't mind if it means you get healed then it's worthy nothing to me." Shiro said showing he wanted to see Raphtalia get better. So before any more words were spoken a nun came out with a bottle of holy water. But when Shiro examined it, it was the low quality, the same kind that the doctor at the village use and given them to stave off the curse.
"What kind of con are you trying to pull?" Shiro asked as he glared at the nun and pope. "You expect me to pay a gold coin for a low quality bottle of Holy Water?" Shiro asked as he knew they were trying to conn him.
The pope smile to Shiro as he knew he had a keen eye thanks to the Statues magic. Thus the pope then turned his attention to the nun who brought out the holy water as he said to her, "Why did you bring only one low-Quality item?"
"B-but," The nun started to say but the pope won't let her finish as he said to her, "God is equally compassionate to all. IF you did this to satisfy your personal beliefs, then I hope you repent at once."
"I... I'm terribly sorry!" the nun said as she soon walk away with the low quality holy water with the pope turn to James and give a small bow to him as he said, "I apologize for my disciple."
"No problem as long as long as I get what I paid for." Shiro said as he felt something was very wrong with this place before the Pope smiled to him while he grab the cross on him as he said, "I'm thankful for your understanding."
It wasn't long until Shiro was now holding the correct bottle of holy water and thanks to his statues magic he saw it was the correct one. "Thank you for your help, we'll be leaving now." Shiro said as he and Raphtalia began to take their leave of this place.
But before they left the Pope had one more thing to say to them. "God shows us all the way." He began and thus the duo turned around for a moment as the pope went on saying to Shiro, "Please be grateful for his guidance. Everything we have, we are given by God's grace" Shiro in turn gave a nod to the pope, as he may not very religious person, he still believe in god, and that's good enough, and plus he just wanted to get out of this place.
(Later back outside)
"Despite him being so nice, I can't help but feel relieved to be out of there." Shiro said as both the pope and the church itself just gave him real bad feeling.
That was of course until Raphtalia noticed something nearby. "Um Shiro." Raphtalia began as she pointed to the occurrence coming their way.
From nearby the duo saw a lone knight young by the looks of it coming straight for them. "Wait Shield Hero!" The Knight called out as he came after Shiro and thus left Shiro go wide eyed. Now the way he ran their way did not bode well for Shiro and after all the crap he's had to put up with Shiro did not want to take chances on this.
"Start running." Shiro said and thus he and Raphtalia ran for it as for all he knew this could turn into an angry mob situation if he was not careful.
"What?" Raphtalia asked but she did not get an answer as she and Shiro began to run for it. As they ran Raphtalia was confused as to why they were doing this. "Why are we running?" Raphtalia asked as she looked to Shiro.
"Because for all we know I was blamed for another crime and I'm about to be arrested for it." Shiro said as he ran to find safety. He knew Jun was still in town but he wasn't sure about Taiyo and Tsubaki and their parties.
"Wait!" The Knight called out as Shiro saw this and knew they needed an alternative route.
"This way Raphtalia!" Shiro called out as the two began to travel through the back alleys. Once they got in Shiro hid behind a wall with Raphtalia and thus gave her a look. "Ok he called for the Shield hero... so that means he's after me." Shiro said as he then looked to Raphtalia. "Raphtalia you go find Filo, Jun, Pete, and Demonicon and then we'll meet back at the carriage." Shiro said and thus Raphtalia understood.
"Alright I'll be there." Raphtalia said and thus she left to find Filo, Jun, Pete, and Demonicon.
Once Raphtalia was gone Shiro left his hiding spot. "Hey over here!" Shiro called out to get the Knight's attention on him.
Shiro then turned around and began running again as the Knight tried his best to catch up. "Wait stop!" The Knight cried out as he tried to get through the people as they walked about.
(Later with Shiro)
Shiro eventually made his way to a shopping area as he was catching his breath after escaping the Knight. "Ok I lost him, now to figure out what I'm being framed for and then find the real culprit." Shiro said as he was catching his breath.
Just then Shiro felt something off and followed it was a familiar voice. "SHIRO!" Motoyasu yelled and thus Shiro went wide eyed and looked in time to see Motoyasu flying at him with his spear. Acting fast Shiro avoided the attack and saw Motoyasu had cracked the ground where Shiro once stood. With the book shield equipped Shiro knew he made the right call to avoid that attack.
"Dude what the hell?! Your attacking me in the middle of the street have you finally let your sanity join the rest of your brain cells?!" Shiro asked as he was shocked that Motoyasu would do something like this.
"Shut your face!" Motoyasu yelled as he glared at Shiro. "Where is that slave girl!?" Motoyasu demanded as he glared at Shiro in contempt. "Bring her now!" Motoyasu yelled and thus charged directly at Shiro.
Acting fast Shiro switched shields and blocked Motoyasu's attack with the venom shield. "Seriously you're still hung up on Raphtalia!?" Shiro asked as he glared at Motoyasu really wishing Jun was here to make Motoyasu shit his pants.
"I'm not talking about her!" Motoyasu began surprising Shiro with that one. "I'm talking about the blond girl with wings on her back." Motoyasu said much to Shiro's shock on this. "I saw her with you so don't lie to me." Motoyasu explained and in turn Shiro began to piece together what was going on here.
"Wait you mean Filo?" Shiro asked as he looked to Motoyasu in shock.
"Filo is her name how can, you make her your slave?!" Motoyasu demanded once he got Filo's name. "I've never seen a girl that perfect she's incredible!" Motoyasu listed off as he remembered seeing Filo before. "It's hard to believe there's a girl who's just like Freon from Hellworld." Motoyasu said as Shiro had a sinking feeling he wasn't going to like this.
"Actually I have this thing for angels." Motoyasu said as he began to blush getting a perverted look on his face only to have an apple core hit his head making him yelp. "What they?!" Motoyasu began and in turn looked and saw Taiyo, Rino, and Ryuko were sitting on a bench with Ryuko enjoying a snack from a nearby stand. Next to them Motoyasu's former dragon was sitting as he waited for Ryuko and by proxy Taiyo's next order.
"Yo." Taiyo greeted as he then took a bite out of another apple he had. "So what's this I'm hearing about you and Angels?" Taiyo asked as Rino had suspected when she was in Motoyasu's party before.
"Well since you asked." Motoyasu said as Shiro then face palmed himself. "My heart has been in overdrive ever since I got my first look at that wonderful face." Motoyasu said as Shiro looked to Motoyasu with annoyance. "I love other worlds and I love that beautiful blond angel." Motoyasu announced finishing his speech to which Shiro then decided to break his fantasy right here and now.
"Dude... she's like half your age maybe even younger, I get you find her cute but that's..." Shiro trailed off before a horrifying thought occurred to him. "Oh my god." Shiro said as he began to realize what Motoyasu was saying. "Ok Motoyasu please tell me you're not into that sort of thing." Shiro said steadily easing back from Motoyasu in disgust over such a thought.
"Oh come on there's nothing wrong with that I mean Freon was almost exactly like her." Motoyasu said as he looked to Shiro confused as to as to why he was putting his shield up for. "I mean it's not like being a Lolicon is such a bad thing around here." Motoyasu said and thus Shiro knew Motoyasu had done it seeing as Taiyo and Rino were basically Ryuko's parents at this point.
Just then a cold chill flew by as all of a sudden Taiyo and Rino were both behind Motoyasu's with a hand on either of his shoulders. "You know back in my world lolicons were normally killed in prison." Taiyo said as he looked to Motoyasu who grew nervous.
"And considering our little girl Ryuko more or less fits the criteria of such a girl like Filo..." Rino continued as right now the dragons have been let out to play. "I think it's only fair Taiyo and I practice his world's method of dealing with lolicons like yourself." Rino said and thus Shiro did NOT pity Motoyasu right now. Seeing Taiyo's muscles and Rino now holding a sword fit was clear what sort of pain was promised for Motoyasu.
From afar the only thing heard was the screams of Motoyasu as Taiyo and Rino went to town on him as spell work was even heard from afar.
(Later)
Motoyasu was currently on the ground bruised and beaten as he was also holding hit crotch from where Rino had kicked him. Somehow Taiyo found his cup and removed it so Rino could hurt him down there. Rino was smiling sweetly to Ryuko as the little girl finished her snack. "Now remember Ryuko if you meet anyone like Motoyasu what do you do?" Rino asked as her voice was sweet to the girl.
"Kick him, then burn him, and then get you and papa." Ryuko said with a smile on her face as she then burped a bit causing a fireball to come out.
"That's my girl." Taiyo said as Shiro was surprised Ryuko accidentally breathed fire just now.
"Wow did Ryuko just puff out fire?" Shiro asked surprised by this.
"Yeah not long after we parted ways Ryuko had her first fire." Rino said as she sounded like a proud mother over her child.
"Yeah imagine our surprise when she started belching a fire ball during dinner." Taiyo said as he remember how they nearly burned down the inn for that. "Right now we're helping her control it. God news is that she's making some great progress but she still has a few hiccups here and there." Taiyo said as he looked to Shiro with a smile on his face as he spoke about Ryuko like a father bragging about his kid.
But alas as much as the grouped hoped it was the case Motoyasu was far from out of this confrontation. "Hey!" Motoyasu yelled as the group looked and saw him getting back up.
"Damn he's durable." Shiro noted as he looked at the blond haired idiot.
"Meh most idiots are." Taiyo said as he then realized something. "Damn did I just sound like Jun there?" Taiyo said as he knew Jun would most likely say something along those lines.
Seeing they were still not paying much attention to him Motoyasu got angry for it. "Don't you ignore me like, I'm not here!" Motoyasu yelled as he glared at Shiro and his friend while pointing a spear threateningly at them.
"Oh yeah which reminds me." Taiyo began as he got everyone's attention. "Dude why were you wearing that armor cup wont that get in the way of a fight?" Taiyo asked as he remembered seeing that and thus Shiro saw the discarded piece of armor nearby and then giggled a bit to it. Motoyasu quickly realized what Taiyo meant before he then glared at Shiro as he said in a venomous tone, "Oh yeah, that fat bird's yours too, isn't it?"
"Oh boy." Shiro said as he saw how Motoyasu got his spear ready for attack.
"I'm gonna send you and your chubster friend straight to-ARGH!" Motoyasu yelled as suddenly in dragon form again Ryuko kicked Motoyasu in the crotch sending him flying.
"You leave Filo alone you spear meanie!" Ryuko called out as she glared at Motoyasu.
Taiyo of course laughed a bit in response as he saw what Ryuko did. "That's my girl." Taiyo praised happy to see Ryuko hurting Motoyasu like that.
Just then Rino saw the idiot was already back on his feet not as he was shaky on his legs a bit. "Look out!" Rino cried out and thus Shiro saw this and got moving.
"Airstrike Javelin!" Motoyasu invoked and thus Shiro got in the way and used his shield to deflect the attack. After the attack bounced off of his shield it flew at a food stand, with people running away before it made impact causing an explosion that destroyed the stand and part of the building it was set in front of.
"Dude are you nuts there are people here!" Taiyo called out as he saw this but it was clear Motoyasu wasn't listening as he didn't stop there as Motoyasu called out, "Chaos Spear!"
Many light spears came forth as they were coming at people who were running away in panic of the fight. "Knock it off, you moron!" A random civilian called out as it was clear no one appreciated this scuffle.
"Don't fight here!" another guy said with a 3rd one said to them, "What's the big deal? Go for it!"
The 2nd guy went up to the 3rd, grabbing his shirt as he said, "You wanna say that again?" The 3rd guy then punched the 2nd without much cause with another guy punch him, and soon enough a huge fight was breaking out.
"Has everyone lost it?" Rino asked shocked to see this and thus Taiyo knew what to do. "Taiyo we need to, never mind." Rino began as she saw Taiyo was already on it.
"VERTO!" Taiyo invoked and thus to everyone's shock a bright flash of light came in and in turn the Dragon Knight slammed down its trident getting everyone to stop fighting. "Ok people calm your tits and back off!" Taiyo yelled out and thus being smart about this they all began to back away from each other not wanting the Dragon Knight's ire on them.
In turn the people began to disperse and thus this meant Taiyo did his job. Meanwhile Shiro was still fighting as he was blocking Motoyasu's attacks with his shield trying to avoid drawing his sword if it can be helped. "Hey Shiro!" Motoyasu called out with his spear ready to skewer Shiro who was left with an opening and was about to draw his sword.
"Wait Spear Hero you can't!" The Knight from before called out as he ran over and got in the way of Motoyasu's attack. Shiro was wide eyed at this fearing the worst for the young Knight. As the spear was coming at him the Knight closed his eyes also fearing the worst. But as fate would have it for the Knight it seems that luck was on his side as Motoyasu managed to move his spear aside in time to avoiding hurting him. Motoyasu growled to this as Shiro was left wide eyed when he saw this but quickly regained himself.
"Wait a minute what's going on?" Shiro asked as he thought he was being framed again when this same Knight from earlier had chased him down.
"This is a public place." The young Knight began as he looked to Motoyasu. "Take your differences elsewhere this is no place for a duel!" The Knight said showing he did not wish for any more damage to be caused.
Just then the voice of the familiar red haired Bitch was heard. "It is now!" Came the voice of Malty as the group saw that Malty was heard with a squad of Knights at her side. "Surround them!" Malty ordered as Shiro went wide eyed in shock in response to this announcement.
"Are you nuts?! There are still innocent people nearby!" Taiyo called out hearing what Malty said despite towering over her.
Malty only responded with a sickening smirk as she looked upon the group. "Ladies and Gentlemen!" Malty began as she held a royal decree in her hand. "I hereby declare this an official duel between the Spear Hero and the Shield Hero all thanks to the Royal Crown which had vested me with the authority to do so!" Malty called out as the Pactmakers and their party members glared at Malty while varying from growling to grabbing their weapons until a new voice spoke up getting everyone's attention.
"Put your weapons away!" A new voice called out surprising everyone and more importantly the Knights. Then to the shock of the gathered groups all of the Knights began to kneel as a familiar face began to walk through the crowd. It was Melty as she was being accompanied by a squad of Royal Knights herself as well as Jun, Demonicon, and Pete. "I absolutely forbid the Heroes fighting amongst themselves." Melty said as Shiro was wide eyed to this in confusion.
"What's going on?" Shiro asked as Taiyo then shrugged as he reverted to his human form.
"Beat me." Taiyo responded as he looked to Shiro with confusion while back in his human form.
"What are you doing back here?" Malty asked glaring at Melty knowing exactly who she is.
"It has been way to long... dear sister." Melty said as she began to approach the scene leaving Shiro and Taiyo shocked with Rino who was also kneeling with the others. "I do hope you don't think that you or the heroes' privilege can cover up this mess." Melty said as she began to scold her elder sister and the Spear Hero. "The damage that has been done is plain for everyone to see." Melty said as she then looked to Motoyasu. "Spear Hero." She began as she then continued on. "Look around you would you honestly call a man a hero when he puts others' lives at risk?" Melty said as she was then in front of Motoyasu glaring at him sternly before he lowered his spear. Melty then made her way over to Malty as she knew who was to blame for this. "Dear sister your fun and games have gone on much too long." Melty said as the way she carried herself was truly that of a royal with proper upbringing.
"I have no idea what you're talking about, I'm simply doing my job at the hero's aid that's all." Melty said and thus it was Jun who spoke up in response to that blatant lie.
"It doesn't seem like your aiding anyone here." Jun said as she glared at Malty.
"Stay out of this peasant." Malty said but it was Melty who defended Jun.
"Actually her words hold more sway, mother as hired her and her two partners to be my personal bodyguards." Melty said as she gestured to Jun who held a copy of the queen's decree of this to further prove her position here.
"I've been granted royal approval to intervene if I should feel the Crown Princess Melty is in any danger." Jun said as she put emphasis of Melty's title knowing how it would get Malty angry and boy did it get her angry from her facial expressions alone.
"You dare defy me your older sister?" Malty asked glaring at her younger sister.
"If I have to I will let mother know about this." Melty said as she wasn't done just yet. "But it's starting to seem that I may need to inform her posthaste and more than likely have her return early to settle the matter." Melty added showing she meant business here. This in turn got Malty to grit her teeth a bit at the thought of their mother having to return early and spoiling all of her fun.
"Keep on your toes from now on Malty." Jun said as she glared at Malty. "I suspect your chances of gaining the throne will be gone forever soon." Jun said and thus Malty glared at the pactmaker.
"Pardon me?" Malty asked as she glared at Jun.
"What are you stupid?" Jun asked as she looked to Malty. "Then again you actually thought you had a chance to pull one over on us when we first met." Jun added as she looked at Malty. "I should expect as much from a stupid unworthy girl such as yourself." Jun said as she was further digging into Malty with each word as Melty was apologizing to the people.
"Hold your tongue." Malty growled as she glared at Jun.
"Why should I? As your mother stated I only take direct orders from her and Melty and I don't see Melty ordering me to stop anytime soon." Jun said as she may be instigating it but she didn't care at this point. Anything to hurt Malty and more so to make sure she is seen as the unworthy heiress to the throne that she is.
"I said silence your words, In fact as the TRUE Next Queen I order you to kneel and apologize!" Malty yelled at Jun who then smirked at Malty.
"No since you're not the next queen I don't owe you shit." Jun said and thus turned around to meet back up with Melty and her party members.
"Um Jun explanations please." Shiro said as he looked to Jun.
"Later." Jun said as she ignored the seething Malty.
"Don't, you dare turn away from me! I'm not done talking to you, Black Winged bitch!" Malty spat as she glared at Jun in contempt. "Turn around, kneel down and apologize!"
"Huh did you say something?" Jun asked as she turned her head around to face Malty's direction. Her expression was clearly that of irritation at this woman child's tantrum.
The same could be said of the townsfolk. They began to feel this confrontation was dragging on way too long, all because of the First Princess's ego was bruised as was Motoyasu's family jewels.
"You heard me, Sword Bimbo! I said apologize for everything you've said and done to us! For your ungrateful behavior after the trial! For the insults you dealt me, Motoyasu, and Papa! For defying our rule time and again! For turning our own country against us! Everything! I won't be satisfied until you grovel at my feet!" Malty yelled as she was throwing her tantrum as Pete and Demonicon moved to shield Melty from the confrontation that was coming.
Just then Jun began to giggle when she heard what Malty said. It soon began to grow into full blown laughed and when that happened Shiro and Taiyo knew that Jun had her prey right where she wanted them. "I turned the country against you?" Jun asked as she laughed. "You did that all on your own!" Jun laughed as she looked to Malty. "All I did was make sure the truth got to the correct people, Mercenaries do have a thing called connections." Jun said as she smirked at Malty. "Oh wait don't tell me you're going to order me to take back those things right." Jun said as she predicted Malty's next words. "But my question is why I should? Because you're a Princess? The next Queen? It's impressive that you haven't figured this out up until now, but I don't take orders from you and I never will. I thought you were stupid before, but if you think I'm going to bend on my knee and apologize half-heartedly just because you demand it, you must be beyond stupid." Jun taunted as she was actually pulling a bit of her old self out to play and show Malty one fact. Just because Jun was no longer that bitch she was in her past didn't mean she didn't know how to be a bigger one.
"You called me stupid again." Myne muttered, infuriated that she was called stupid again.
"That's because you are. Just like Motoyasu when he got hit in the nuts, you brought it on yourself. Just like how you and your father brought the people losing faith in you on yourselves without realizing it, in addition to being poor rulers for not helping those affected by the Waves of Catastrophe." Jun said as she began to walk torts Malty as she kept digging the stake deeper. "We don't like each other, that much is clear." Jun began as she now stood face to face against Malty. "But even then, we could have worked professionally in dealing with the Waves and kept incidents like this to a minimum." Jun continued as she looked to Malty. "But no, you just have to keep causing me and my friends nothing but grief every single time we interact, for what I can only presume to be a very petty reason!" Jun said as she smirked to Malty.
"But if you're so stupid not to see your own transgressions then I can see why your mom made Melty next in line." Jun said as she looked to Malty who growled at the Black Knights Pactmaker.
"There you go again, acting all high and mighty, when you forget who is above your station!" Malty yelled but Jun then cut her off.
"Even though you're my sister's bodyguard you have no right to talk down to the one and only Princess of Melromarc, the country I am destined by birthright to rule!" Malty and Jun both yelled at the exact same time much to everyone's shock.
"Surprise?" Jun taunted as she looked to Malty. "That's right Malty I know everything you'll try to do before you do it. You're predictable it's almost pathetic. Even more so how you can't seem to accept that because of your own behavior your mother deemed you unworthy of the throne and passed you over." Jun said as she smirked at Malty who was now stepping back only for Jun to step forward. Once Jun had Malty cornered the pactmaker smirked at the red haired princess who was getting a verbal beat down. "It's hilarious in a pathetic way but Melty was clearly worthy and you were not as expected from a selfish stupid little girl like yourself." Jun said and thus she blocked a backhand from Malty only for Jun to grab Malty and push her to the ground without even trying.
"Like I said predictable." Jun said as she walked torts Malty who was getting back up. "In fact you're a parasite you need to latch on to those with power and money to keep yourself afloat like how a parasite latches to its host to survive." Jun said as she glared down upon Malty. "I know you're too pathetic to do anything on your own, so you need to hide behind someone like your father and Motoyasu-kun to save yourself from the consequences of your actions like a parasite, and that will only last so long!" Jun said as she looked at Malty who growled at Jun. Her eyes twitched and narrowed, and her teeth grinding with each passing second. It began to dawn on her that she was about to lose this shouting contest.
"You think you're entitled to everything, simply because you were lucky enough to be born into royalty. But, being born that way isn't enough to make you special!" Jun scolded as she looked at Malty. "You can't expect everything to given to you, you need to earn it. You need to earn respect instead of expecting others to fall in line. You need to prove you're worthy of the title of Queen, of the status you've been blessed with, of your LEGACY!" Jun said as she was also letting out years of pent up guilt and rage upon Malty through her words alone. "But, in my experience, all you've ever done is prove how UNWORTHY you truly are of anything!" Jun said and thus Jun saw Malty for what she was. Malty was an entitled, spoiled Princess who spat in the face of her family's legacy and slither to anyone who suits her selfish needs.
"Now be a good little girl and go back to your playroom and if your good I'm sure 'daddy,' will be by to read his precious little princess a bed time story and fill you with words of how special you are just to make you feel better." Jun said as she then turned around to join back with Melty.
Malty stood silently, seething from the speech given to her as her rage reached its zenith. As Shiro and his friends were about to make their exit with Melty it was clear Malty would not allow it. In fact, she wasn't going to let the Black Winged Bitch leave without answering for that insulting speech.
"As Source of Thy Power, I, the Next Queen, Orders Thee…"
Sensing an attack coming, Jun smirked and scoffed a bit when she heard it. "As I said before predictable." Jun said and thus had her Knights Arc out. "O Dinivas Deliverer of Darkness and Dread." Jun began as Malty continued her incantation.
"Decipher the Laws of Creations and bring a Rain of Fire to incinerate my Target!" Malty went on as she tried to finish her incantation before Jun finished hers.
"Ruler of the Ancient Shadows Grant me your power." Jun said and thus she grabbed the hilt of her Knight's Ark.
"Verto/Zweite Fire Squall!" Both girls invoked and thus it began. Using her magic, Myne created a sphere of fire above her head while Jun drew the hilt out and thus caused the wings of her Knight's Ark to spread out. From there, a torrent of fire balls fly toward Jun who was transforming into the Black Knight.
"Jun!" Shiro called out in panic only for the attack to hit its target.
"Wow Myne what the hell?!" Motoyasu cried out in shock over this. The actions by Malty left many of the citizens in shock, as many began to panic and flee. Melty had her eyes closed as Pete covered Melty using his massive body as a shield. But as the smoke cleared it was shown Melty was ok and rising from the smoke was the Black Knight much to Malty and Motoyasu's horror.
"Big mistake." Jun said through her Knight and thus charged at Malty who turned around to run for it. But the Black Knight had size and speed on her and thus stopped Malty's attempt to flee. She then grabbed her and held her up as Malty began to struggle to free herself from Jun's grip.
"It would be so easy right now to end you here." Jun said as she glared at Malty. "I could squeeze the life out of you until your head pops off, or perhaps I can throw you so far that by the time they find your body you'd have already had gone splat against something." Jun said as she saw the fear forming inside Malty now. "Or maybe I can just fly upward and drop you so I can hear your screams of terror as you fall to your death." Jun said as she then laughed a bit. "Doesn't matter in retrospect you still die in the end." Jun said and thus she turned torts Malty who saw the entire event play out.
"No... Please don't I'm sorry." Malty begged seeing none of those options to be a favorable end for her as she looked to the Black Knight in fear only to hear Jun sigh through it. "But since I was hired to protect Melty she will get final say in this." Jun said as she looked to Melty who now had the power to decide Malty's fate.
Seeing this Melty knew the answer already and thus went on to make it known. "Jun let her go, I believe you made your point." Melty said and thus Jun sighed and dropped Malty on the ground where she landed on her rear.
"You got lucky this time." Jun warned as she glared down upon Malty. "But make no mistake I will protect Melty with my life... so if you try anything against her your life will be forfeit." Jun said and thus saw Malty nodded before she scrambled to her feet and ran over to Motoyasu.
As everything began to calm down Jun reverted to her human form before a familiar yet welcomed voice was heard. "Shiro!" Raphtalia was heard and thus the group looked and saw Raphtalia and Filo running over to him. "What's happening here I saw the Black Knight rise nearby?" Raphtalia said as she looked to Shiro.
"Nothing it was just the Spear Stooge again." Taiyo said as he pointed his thumb over to Motoyasu who made a bee-Line for Filo at least until he found a pair of Swords in his path curtesy of Shiro and Rino.
"Do you want a repeat of earlier?" Rino asked as she glared at the spear idiot showing she will give Motoyasu a second helping of what he gave him before. "Only this time I'll neuter you with my sword." Rino added as she glared at Motoyasu in absolute contempt.
"I won't do anything, I'll be on my best behavior, I swear!" Motoyasu said and thus Shiro glared for a moment longer before easing followed by Filo. Once he was given the ok Motoyasu came up to Filo and kneeling down to her as he said, "Miss Filo. That's your name, right?"
"Yep," Filo said with a smile as Motoyasu said to her, "You poor thing. Shiro's working you like a horse, isn't he?"
Taiyo had to stifle his laugher at that, not wanting to say it and let Filo do it as she said, "I like drawing the carriage."
At that moment Motoyasu got angry at that as everyone started to giggle at that as the spear Hero said, "Shiro, you swine. You're making her pull your wagon like that fat bird?"
He stood up and ready his spear to fight Shiro again as he said to him, "You'll pay for this!"
In response Filo gained a dark look as she did not like being called fat. "You called me fat." Filo said as the cold chill once more returned.
"Hu?" Motoyasu said as Filo went on saying to him, "You made fun of me the last time we met, too."
"I did? When?" Motoyasu said as everyone step back knowing what is gonna happen as Filo transform into her Filolial form with an angry look on her face as her eyes were pure white as she said, "I hate you, spear guy!"
"Huh? Y-you were that fat bi-
*BONK!
Without his armor Motoyasu was sent flying in the air with a look of absolute pain on his face when he did with Malty cry out, "Sir Motoyasu!"
The spear Hero crash into some boxes, breaking them on impacted while he cry out in pain, Malty look to her knights and said, "Somebody take him to a doctor at once!"
Melty face palm to this as she sees Motoyasu's stupidity and sees how her sister fooled him, with Filo change back into her human form she raise her hand with Ryuko held up as they both said. "Filo wins!"
"Nice job Filo." Shiro praised as he smiled to Filo.
"Our savior of the Heavenly Fowl...No, shield Hero. I need to talk to you."
"Fine, let's talk somewhere private," Shiro said while sounding he was a bit upset as Melty didn't tell them her full identity as Jun then said, "Lets head to the black smith shop, to talk privately there." As they headed off to take care of their business unware to them Madoras had eyes and ears everywhere.
(Madoras Dogma Rift)
Madoras was resting in the Dogma Rift between worlds as now that the world he had conquered before had run its course he rested calmly on a throne. Nearby Miyuko was currently in a cocoon of sorts as a young man was enjoying some sweets and a silently warrior stood stalwart with a claymore on his back. He saw everything that had happened through Motoyasu's eyes and knew that the Heroes were aware that his false heroes would doom their world. Summoning Miyuki back was a requirement but for now he had others to rely on.
"The time is almost upon us one more Wave and I shall arrive." Madoras said and thus he knew his time was almost here and he could hardly wait to take what is rightfully his... control of all worlds for the Yshrennian Empire. As darkness grows so does light but the same can be said in, reverse. For that was the eternal struggle between the forces of light and darkness. But know that this was far from the end of this Chronicle for even in the darkness hour a hope shall shine.
(TBC)
ESKK: Well here we are another chapter. Took me till late to finish it so I hope you all enjoyed the effort I had put into it and leave behind a review. So until we next me I will again say to you readers ja-ne.
