Heroes of the Arks
ESKK: Let's get started with this chapter of Knights.
(Start Fitoria)
It has been some time since Fitoria had met with Tsubaki and from the looks of things she and Jun had both reclaimed their weapons. Taiyo was the only one without his Cardinal Spear and that meant the Heroes were still not united to fight the Waves. Still it was good progress but not enough to make a difference. Currently a Filolial was speaking with Fitoria informing her of a recent development. "So you managed to find a candidate to take over as the next queen huh?" She asked before she proceeded to pet the Filolial before her. The Filolial had more to tell to which Fitoria understood. "You say she's not far from here?" Fitoria asked and thus the Filolial nodded. "Good I will go see her." Fitoria said as she looked up to the moon.
(Meanwhile with the boy)
The Dragons were ready to move once more as the boy stood before them all as they were varying in sizes. They snarled and hissed but did not attack their ruler as he held his spear in hand. "It is time for us to meet with what might be my successor." He said as he glared at them all promising them harm if they tried anything against her.
In turn from under his hood his eyes glowed and with it his entire body vanished into a blast of smoke and from within it a massive form rose and spread its wings ready to take flight. In doing so the Dragons followed as those who could fly would remain save for two at most while the runners would chase after their alpha without question.
(Scene Break Back with the Heroes)
The Netherwyrm roared out as it glared at the Guards who were seen running away from it. Their weapons and magic did nothing to this deathless creature who only had one objective to kill, kill, and kill. It roared out and destroyed a building as the heroes all saw what was going on.
"Crap this is bad we need to get out of here!" Shiro said as he knew when it was time to run and time to fight. This was a time for them to run even if he didn't like it.
"But we can't let it roam around!" Tsubaki said as she looked to Shiro.
"Do we have a choice it's too strong." Jun said as she saw the Dragon T-Rex was powerful and this thing took it out without even trying.
"She's right." Melty said and thus they in turn began to run for it. But as they all did so the Netherwrym directed its attention to the fleeing group and in its eyes saw what they had. Four Knights, and one Dragon Emperor Fragment all ripe for the taking. A snack and the return of its creator's property.
As they ran Taiyo was leading with Demonicon at his side. "Is it chasing us?" Taiyo asked as they ran for it.
"I'm not looking." Demonicon responded as they kept up their speed. The Dragon would give chase since it has their scent now even if it was not a TRUE dragon.
(Later)
The group got to a hiding spot as Rishia was clearly panicked over the whole event. "This is bad, this is really bad." Rishia said as she looked to the group.
"Rishia calm down we'll get through this." Ail said as he looked to Rishia helping her to calm her nerves.
"Are you ok Van?" Tsubaki asked as she looked to the Noble.
"I believe so." Van said as he looked to the Bow Heroin.
"So now what we can't run from it forever." Jun said as Taiyo knew she had a point.
"We can't risk these kids' lives just to fight it though." Tsubaki urged knowing they had to get these survivors to safety. They looked and saw Keel was in pain but ok none the less and Van was still hurt from Idol's interrogation of him prior.
"Well I'm open to." Rino began only for the wall behind them to smash apart and from it the Netherwyrm came out glaring at the group.
"How did it find us?" Raphtalia asked shocked to see this and thus Shiro looked at his left arm.
"I may have an idea." Shiro said as he knew the Knight's and Netherwyrm came from the same creators long ago. The Netherwyrm glared at them as it saw the Aura's of the Knights on the four Pactmakers and with it the Dragon Emperor Shard inside Filo. 'Damn we don't stand a chance.' Shiro mentally gasped as he could see its level was way over what they can fight.
Ryuko and Filo glared at the foe while in their Dragon and Filolial forms. "Dumb lizard!" Filo called out and charged in with Ryuko.
"Filo/Ryuko!" Shiro and Taiyo cried out as they saw the two charged into battle and proceeded to attack it.
"You big bully!" Ryuko called out as she kicked the foe several times before head-butting it but her combo did nothing to the plague bringing beast.
"Dammit." Shiro cursed as he switched to his Venom Shield. "Guys we need to lure this thing away from town." Shiro said as he drew his sword for combat.
"Good idea but how?" Melty asked as she looked to Shiro with concern over how he planned to handle this.
As Filo and Ryuko ran around the large foe it gave chase to Filo while the Netherwyrm roared at them. In turn Ryuko came from below and skull slammed it in the jaw only for it to not even flinch against the attack by Ryuko. Ryuko on the other was not so lucky. "Owie." Ryuko yelped as this thing had some damn thick armor for her.
During this Melty took note of something on Ryuko, Filo, and the Netherwrym and thus went wide eyed to it. "Everyone look!" Melty called out and pointed to what she saw.
"At what?" Shiro asked and thus Jun and Tsubaki were the next to notice it.
"Look closely at Filo's belly." Jun said and thus Shiro looked and saw a violet glow coming from Filo.
"Now take a look at the monster." Tsubaki said and thus they saw the same glow coming from within the monsters chest area.
"Now look at Ryuko." Melty added and thus saw she had the same glow but it was coming off her body instead of a certain area inside it. "It's not after you, it's after Ryuko and Filo." Melty said as she looked to the group.
"I wouldn't be too sure about that." Taiyo said as he knew this thing will no doubt target them for their Knights.
"Wait but this means we have to use those two as live bait." Rino gasped realizing her baby girl was about to be put in danger.
"Like we have a choice?" Demonicon asked as he knew they had to draw this monster away from town somehow.
"Yeah the children." Tsubaki said but it was Van who spoke up.
"Don't worry about us." Van said as this got the groups attention. "The children will be alright I'll get them to safety." Van said and thus showed he would do his damn best to protect them or dye trying.
"Thanks good luck." Shiro said grateful for the backup that this man was giving them.
Raphtalia held Keel closely still too weak to walk on his own as Shiro came up to them and said, "We need to get going."
Raphtalia seem sadden as she has to leave her oldest friend behind as Keel suddenly spoken up saying catching her attention, "Hey Raphtalia. Your with the shield hero, you're in his party aren't you? That's what you told me."
"Ah hu," Raphtalia said as Keel just smiles at her as raise his hand and said, "Then you have to go. No need to worry about me. Go on"
Raphtalia took his hand before and grasp it for a moment as she asked Keel, "Are you sure?"
"I'll take care of him. Don't worry we'll rejoin with my people," van said as he look over at the wall as no doubt his people are still waiting for him to come out as Raphtalia look to Keel once more as he gave her a smile to show he was going to be alright, with Raphtalia said, "Alright then. Make sure Keel is safe!"
"I promise," the nobleman said as suddenly with Shiro and Taiyo call out at the same time, "Filo/Ryuko!"
Both girls heard them, as they dodge another attack from the Netherwyrm as they said, "We're coming!"
Raphtalia handed Keel over to the Van as Keel said to her, "Please be careful."
"I will Raphtalia said as she took off her bracelet that Shiro had made for her, hoping it would help her friend in some way as she place it on his wrist as she said to Keel, "I'm sure we will meet again soon, someday."
Soon enough everyone gotten on Filo, Ryuko, and Takaya with Shiro taking Filo lead, Rino with Ryuko, leaving Taiyo to take the dragon mount sense it listen to him better with Raphtalia and Jun behind Shiro, Tsubaki and Rishia behind Rino, while Pete carries Ail and Melty with Demonicon and Conan were just going to keep up on foot as Shiro called out, "let's get moving!"
"Ready," Raphtalia said as Filo nodded as she said, "Here we go!"
Filo took off with Ryuko following behind her, then Taiyo follow behind with Conan, Pete, and Demonicon follow behind all of them as they keep up well enough with the Netherwrym catching their scent and chase after them while they ran through the village itself with Shiro pointed to the roof, "Filo, up there!"
"No problem!" Filo said as she jump to the top of the building with Ryuko following behind her, with Taiyo on the ground level as the dragon mount would not be able to jump as high to join the others but he fast enough to travel on the ground but had a hard time as it is with many people were still out on the streets but were taking cover to the site of the Netherwrym following the group, as Taiyo accidently knock over some creates and break a stand or two with someone still in them as Taiyo said to them, "Sorry about that!"
Melty look behind her to see the Netherwrym was still following them above as she said, "Well it following Filo and Ryuko alright."
"Yeap!" Shiro said popping at the P part as Raphtalia look to Shiro as she said to him. "I gave away the bracelet. Sorry about that."
"It's fine, it was you're to do with it as you please, and beside I can make another one easy," Shiro said as making another maybe a bit costly, but to him it would be worth it.
Raphtalia smile to this but the moment was soon gone as the Netherwrym roar out to them while crashing into a small tower that was in its way, not even caring if it did as the immortal beast only care about is killing the group and take what Filo and Ryuko had within them.
As they kept running the group managed to make it outside of town to which the Netherwyrm took flight in response. "Ok we're out of town now what?" Jun asked and thus Shiro had the answer.
"We need to get this thing as far away from town as possible!" Shiro called out as the Netherwyrm roared and gave chase from above. Despite having air superiority their mounts thankfully had enough speed to even the playing field. They ran through the forest as they knew they had to push it as the Netherwyrm was clearly not giving up on its prey and continued to chase it down.
"We're almost through the forest!" Melty called out as they reached the edge of the forest. They in turn got out and thus found what looked to be a lake in a clearing and in it they saw the massive form of the T-Rex based dragon.
"Hey Rexy so that's where you ended up and... he's dead... oh shit." Taiyo joked as they entered the area where the monster the Netherwyrm had killed had landed.
The group slowed down to a halt and thus saw there wasn't any chances for casualties for miles. "Ok this should do it." Shiro said as they all got off their mounts and in turn got ready for battle knowing it was only a matter of time for the Netherwyrm to catch up to them.
"Everybody ready for this?" Jun asked as she glared at where she suspected the Netherwyrm would come from.
Shiro in response nodded as he switched to his Venom Shield. "Let's take this down." Raphtalia said with her sword drawn.
"I'll do my best!" Filo said and thus Melty nodded not long after her.
"Let's get us our payday." Demonicon said as Pete nodded and clenched his fists for battle.
"We're ready to." Conan said as Ail and Rishia were behind him as they both nodded ready to do battle.
"Get ready for the storm." Tsubaki said as she had her bow ready as well.
"Be careful." Rino urged as she had her sword drawn.
"Let's send this big bully running!" Ryuko called out as Taiyo got his spear ready.
Just then the Netherwyrm flew down roaring at the group as it charged at them. Acting fast Shiro went on the offensive against this foe. "Airstrike shield!" Shiro called out and thus the Netherwyrm crashed headfirst into the Airstrike Shield causing a shockwave to go out behind the group from the impact. When this happened though the shield shattered causing Shiro to go wide eyed at his go to attack being bested. Acting fast Filo came in and kicked the Netherwyrm in the face with enough force to get it away from Shiro and gaining its attention.
When Filo got away from it Ryuko came in next and kicked it's under belly but doing little to no damage to it. Melty and Rishia with Ail came next as they went for the attack. "Zwei Aqua Slash!" Melty invoked as Rishia then joined in.
"Zwei Air Cut!" Rishia added as the two attacks went.
"Zwei Thunder shock!" Ail invoked and in turn the three attacks combo each other to a triple threat on the Netherwyrm. But despite this the attack did nothing to the foe.
"Lunar Shot!" Tsubaki invoked as she fired off an arrow filled with lunar energy and thus hit the false dragon but like everything else it hardly even dented it. Next came Raphtalia, Rino, and Conan as the three charged in with their swords at the ready. Raphtalia and Rino slashed at either of its legs with Conan having his swords at the ready. Pete jumped in and slammed his fist into the top of the Dragons head forcing it to lower said head a bit as he then fell down. Pete proceeded to give Conan some momentum and grabbed him before throwing him upward. Once he was in the sky Conan with his twin swords spun around and went down the Immortal killing machines back but to the shock of many the attacks did close to nothing in stopping it.
"Dammit without the Divine Lance our attacks aren't doing anything." Shiro cursed as he saw what was going on.
"Hey Shiro!" Taiyo called out and in turn Taiyo with Jun and Demonicon charged in to fight. "Give us a boost!" Taiyo called out and thus Shiro saw what Taiyo meant to do.
Taiyo used his spear to hoist himself upward as Demonicon then spun his halberd allowing Jun to jump on it to throw her upward. Taiyo managed to ram his spear into its eye but to his shock protective armor formed around the eye before he could even hit it. "Airstrike Shield!" Shiro invoked and thus Taiyo landed on the shield. Acting fast he used his spear to aid Jun who landed on it and thus Taiyo threw her upward. "Second Shield!" Shiro added and thus Jun landed on the second shield where she then waited for a moment to attack.
Taiyo in turn avoided the Netherwyrm's attack on him by jumping off the shield and allowing Ryuko to catch him. "Phoenix Talon!" Jun invoked and thus jumped forth from her spot as Kuro then flew in and gave his master an added bonus with her attack. But alas even if their attacks had hit it did nothing to stop this force of nature.
"Nothing we do is working!" Taiyo called out as he glared at the foe.
"We need to up our game!" Tsubaki called out as the four Heroes surrounded the Netherwyrm.
"And I know just how." Shiro said and thus they all nodded to each other ready to use the big guns for this.
In turn they all summoned their ARK's and got ready for round two against this foe. "VERTO!" they all invoked and thus in a bright flash of light the White Knight, Moon Maiden, Black Knight, and Dragon Knight all appeared with weapons drawn all ready for combat.
The Netherwyrm roared out and thus went after the White Knight. Acting fast Shiro had his shield up and thankfully managed to force the dragon like weapon to halt for a moment. Acting fast the Black Knight came in and forced the Netherwyrm away from the White Knight. Acting fast the Black Knight jumped away from the Netherwyrm and slid on the ground for a bit before from behind the Dragon Knight and Moon Maiden jumped in with the Dragon Knight wielding its trident for attack while the Moon Maiden had an arrow notched up to fire at the Netherwyrm. The Moon Maiden fired off its arrow at the black beast which hit strong and true knocking it back a bit. This in turn gave the Dragon Knight the opening to attack which it did.
The combination attack caused the Netherwyrm to become dazed for a moment before the White Knight came in and bashed the foe with its shield. Following it up Shiro slashed its face with his sword before giving it a right uppercut to the face. This knocked it back allowing the Dragon Knight to fly in and grab at its neck. Jun let out a mighty roar as she began to pull hard and thus force the false Dragon to rear back and thus leave itself open to attack. Shiro proceeded to use his Knight to tackle the Netherwyrm down and hopefully deal a decisive blow against it.
But alas it was all for not as it drew power from the Dragon Emperor fragments it had consumed thus far and proceeded to let out a blast of pure power knocking the group back. The Netherwyrm began to rise back up and glare at the heroes in pure contempt. "Ok we were doing better but we need a new place." Taiyo said as he hoped they had a plan C ready.
"We have no choice." Jun said as she rather not use it but they were out of options.
"We have to use those powers." Shiro said and thus they were in agreement. But before they could even do so a new voice called out stopping them from doing so.
"Don't!" A voice called as it echoed in the minds of the Four Heroes.
The magic users of the group all sensed it as something was wrong but they could not tell if it was good or bad. Following up on this feeling the area began to fill with fog as Ail and Melty both went wide eyed to this. "Oh no... Is this what I think it is?" Melty gasped as she saw the fog rolling in around them.
"A high level magic field." Ail added as he knew whoever or whatever did this had to be something or someone powerful. But only Tsubaki and Conan were calm as they knew what this was and who was doing it.
"Guys its ok." Tsubaki said as this got everyone's attention on her. "The cavalry is here." Tsubaki said and thus Raphtalia's heightened senses took note of something.
Just then from the forest line a large flock of Filolials ran in as they began to surround the area. The Netherwyrm snarled as it saw the birds surrounding it but chose not to act. "It's a bunch of Filolials!" Melty called out as she saw them all arrive.
"Ok great and how is, this supposed to be the Cavalry for us?" Jun asked as her Knight looked over to the Moon Maiden.
"Just watch." Tsubaki said at least until Taiyo felt something else.
"Wait they weren't it." Taiyo suddenly said and in turn they heard the flapping of massive wings and thus looked upward. The Netherwyrm saw it as in the sky were two massive Dragons as big as the Zombie dragon Shiro and his party had faced alongside Jun and her party. The group began to grow worried but noted that the Filolials while on edge didn't look ready to attack yet. Just then a new group showed up land based dragons appeared as they ran around in a similar semi-circle surrounding the area as soon it became a double ring, one of Filolials and one of dragons.
Seeing this the Netherwyrm roared out and thus the group knew they couldn't afford to wait any longer. "Screw this." Shiro began and thus went to activate his Rage Shield. But instead he was given an alert that transformation jamming magic was in effect here. In fact his friend all had similar thoughts and were in turn met with the exact same results.
In turn a new voice came in this time a young male's voice. "I'd suggest you do as she says and avoid using that power." The boy's voice said and thus had more to add. "And since we are on the subject." The boy added and in turn the group was given an alert on their hubs.
"Knights will be reverted to standby phase."
In turn the Knights looked at themselves for a moment while an energy came off them and in turn the Knights all vanished and from it the four heroes fell to their knees. "What?!" Jun gasped as they tried to make sense of all this.
"Shiro/Taiyo/Tsubaki!" Came the voices of Raphtalia, Rino, and Conan looking over their leaders.
"Who's doing this?" Shiro asked and in turn they were all met with something else. From the skies the Dragons whom were just gliding began to lower their heads as if to bow as the Dragons around the Filolials all did the same. From on high the clouds split and even the fog parted for descending from above like a great god of kings a massive form descended dwarfing even the Dragon zombie and its own escorts here. During this the waters also had an event as from down below a massive Filolial rose from its depths as the two began to come together to meet. The Filolial had all but soared out of the water and in turn landed near the awestricken group. This of course got the Netherwyrm's attention on it as the cloud parted to reveal the massive white and blue Filolial with crimson red eyes.
Next came the massive dragon as it hovered next to what should be its enemy but clearly they had a shared enemy. "No way... the Filolial Queen and the Dragon Patriarch here together?!" Melty asked as these two ever being in the same place like this was unheard of.
"She's so pretty." Filo said as next to her Ryuko and Takaya were by instinct looking away from the Dragon Patriarch but only Ryuko was trying to force a glance at him.
"Wait back up the Dragon Patriarch?" Taiyo asked as he looked to the massive armored dragon that's form gave a regal aura that demanded respect and the massive spear in its hand didn't look friendly either.
"The Dragon Patriarch is the strongest Dragon in all the world, Dragon Emperors are powerful but they pale in comparison to the power of their Patriarch." Melty explained as she looked to the group. "There can only be one at any given time and the one who becomes Dragon Patriarch would in turn inherit its ancient name as Bahamut King or Queen of all Dragons." Melty said as the Patriarch now known as Bahamut stood tall and proud.
"Fitoria." Tsubaki said as she smiled at seeing Fitoria again after so long.
"You know her?" Shiro asked as he looked to Tsubaki.
"I know a lot of people." Tsubaki said and in turn Fitoria looked to address the group.
"Stand back." Fitoria said as she then glared at the Netherwyrm before sending one to Bahamut. "I assume this is one of yours that's gone rogue and rabid?" Fitoria asked as she did not like Bahamut not controlling his kind.
"This creature is no dragon." Bahamut said as he glared at the false Dragon. "It's no kin of mine so it would not follow any of the orders I give it, from a glance at its thoughts its nothing more than a machine with a mission to gather Dragon Emperor Fragments and kill anything and everything that gets in its way." Bahamut said before looking to Fitoria. "What happens to it is of no concern of mine so long as it's been dealt with." Bahamut said as he could sense all the dragons killed to create this monster.
Just then a roar was heard and in turn the two rulers saw the Netherwyrm coming at them. "Look out!" Melty cried out as she saw the Netherwyrm charging at Fitoria.
Fitoria of course was ready as she saw the foe approach. "As you wish." Fitoria said and thus she proceeded to kick the Netherwrym in the face knocking it back hard. It rolled on the ground as it crashed before it managed to regain its footing. But this was a moment too late as suddenly Bahamut went on the attack as from his wings blades began to detach and float around before he raised his spear and thus the swords circled around it. Following it up he pointed them at this false dragon and thus the swords attacked the Netherwyrm slashing it at every point they could.
"Are you well?" Bahamut asked as he noted Fitoria's foot was limping a bit.
"Yes I underestimated the Netherwyrm's hide." Fitoria said as she looked to Bahamut who nodded.
Just then the Netherwrym roared out and proceeded to fire off a blast of magic at the duo and thus both acted. Fitoria with a wave of her right wing created a barrier and following it up was Bahamut as the swords melded with the barrier and formed an even stronger one. The attack hit and to the shock of many the Netherwyrm's attack did nothing.
Of course on the ground the group hid behind Shiro's Airstrike Shield to defend themselves from the backwind of the attack's collision with the barrier. Once it came to an end Fitoria and Bahamut both knew it was time to end this once and for all. "We shall end this here and now." Bahamut said and in turn they both acted. Bahamut flew upward and with it his swords followed after him while Fitoria got ready for her part.
"Wait is he going to!?" Taiyo asked and thus it was obvious what was about to happen. "Hit the deck!" Taiyo called out as he knew the magical equivalent to a nuke was about to drop. Everyone who knew of Bahamut knew what was coming and those who didn't were smart enough to follow what Taiyo said and find cover fast.
Just then Fitoria vanished in a powerful blast of speed which forced the group to shield themselves but that was the prelude of the big shot. Fitoria soon appeared again but this time behind the Netherwrym who then roared in pain when gashes appeared on its body spilling out the miasma in liquid form like it was its blood. As it fell on its last legs Bahamut was high in the sky as he glared down upon the false Dragon built on the remains of true dragon who were brutally murdered and their rage used to fuel it power.
Soon the swords gathered before Bahamut forming a tunnel of sorts as in the center Bahamut pointed his spear and allowed energy to form in it. The blades all began to spin and with each turn their speed increased and in turn the energy sphere grew in power. "Here it comes! Everyone gather around me!" Shiro called out and acted fast. "Shield Prison!" Shiro called and thus the group was sealed inside the Shield Prison. "Chain Shield!" Shiro added and in turn the Shield Prison was covered in chains that grew from the ground no doubt to keep them from flying.
Bahamut was ready and thus fired his most famous of attacks. "Gigaflare!" He invoked and thus the attack came down and hit the Netherwrym without fail covering its body in the beams light. The attack caused a huge blast of wind to occur and in turn the group held on tight while inside the Netherwyrm knowing full well what may happen if they left to soon.
Eventually the blast stopped and the Netherwyrm was left in a crater of the Giga Flare's attack. Steaming burning, and sizzling with melted bits of heaven knows what Bahamut's attack did as it intended. He then returned to the ground and as Fitoria approached the seemingly dead Netherwyrm Bahamut landed next to her. The two nodded to each other as the Shield Prison came undone now that the danger had passed as they glared down upon this foe.
"Now to relinquish it of the Dragon Emperor Fragments it had already acquired." Fitoria said only for Bahamut to stop her.
"No wait. This was too easy." Bahamut said as he glared at the Netherwyrm and soon before Fitoria could retort movement was seen from the 'dead,' Netherwyrm. From out of the crater the miasma began to come forth in waves and in turn the Netherwyrm began to rise from its death as its eyes snapped open filled with only hatred and death.
"What?!" Fitoria asked shocked to see this as no doubt having seen Bahamuts Gigaflare before and shocked to see something had actually survived it. The Netherwyrm then roared out ready for more until it suddenly stopped. It then looked to the sky as if it had been summoned or given new orders and in turn it spread its wings and flew off before any more damage can be done.
"Chasing it down now would be counterproductive to why we came here." Bahamut spoke and thus Fitoria knew the Dragon had a point and thus both titans looked over to the group. "I take it you four are the Cardinal Heroes?" Bahamut asked as he looked upon the group before him.
"That's right." Shiro confirmed as he looked up to Fitoria.
"And it seems you have claimed your Bow Tsubaki." Fitoria said as this surprised the group and Ail.
"Yeah and so did Jun and her Sword." Tsubaki said as she gestured over to Jun.
"Wait you know her?" Taiyo asked as he looked to Tsubaki who seemed a bit smug about it.
"I know a lot of people." Tsubaki said with a smirk on her face as she spoke to Taiyo.
"There is much we wish to discuss with you but alas these forms will not suffice." Bahamut said as he spoke to the Four Cardinal Heroes.
"One moment please." Fitoria said as soon she used her wings to shield her form. During this Bahamut moved his spear to the side before raising it on high. The result of it was the two titan's bodies going up on a great light that nearly had the group shield their eyes. From this the two began to shrink down and by the time they got to Filo and Ryuko's sizes the lights shattered into particles revealing a hooded young man with horns and dragon wings and tail. Next to him was Fitoria in her human form much like how Tsubaki met her so long ago.
In turn the boy removed his hood revealing spiked ivory hair and horns on his head that seemingly formed into a crown. "Now for introductions." Bahamut said and thus he went first. "I am the Patriarch of all Dragons upon this world, my name is Bahamut XVI the current reigning Patriarch." Bahamut said showing he was the sixteenth ruler of the Dragon species. "A pleasure." Bahamut said with a calm tone showing years of regal training.
"And I am the Queen of all the Filolials of the world, my name is Fitoria." Fitoria introduced herself once more as she looked to the group before her.
Fitoria and Bahamut? You really are them," Melty said as Shiro looks to her and asked, "You know them?"
"For Fitoria yes as who doesn't know her, as centuries ago one of the heroes of the time raise a Filolial called Fitoria, and as for Bahamut, I thought he was just a legend as like Fitoria another legendary hero raised a dragon name Bahamut that grew big and powerful in just a few years and became the first well known Emperor dragon that fought and destroy a creature that was said to be as big as a mountain before taking up the title of Patriarch of dragons," Melty said with everyone is surprise by this with Taiyo was surprise by this fact as that one story from the old mage they help out some time ago but didn't realize that dragon from that story was the one before them.
"So does that mean you guys inherited those names?" Shiro asked, with Bahamut said to them, "I may have inherited the name of Bahamut, but the story of dragon emperor who fought the massive titan was I, before I taken the name and title."
"And the name of Fitoria had always belong to me," Fitoria said as she knew there was no other before her named Fitoria, with Filo look up at Shiro and asked, "You think I would get as big as she is? I hope so!"
"IF you get that big, then you're going to be on your own then," Jun said as no doubt no one including Shiro could keep Filo fed enough without going broke, with Filo glare at her for that as Ryuko said, "Does that mean I could get as big as you?"
She pointed at Bahamut when she said this, as he look at the small dragon empress and said, "Maybe in time, but for now you're just a hatchling in my eyes."
Ryuko pouted to that as Taiyo got mad at this said, "Hey, don't you dare call her short, or else I'll kick your ass, dragon emperor or not!"
"Wait, please don't fight him, you may not win against him," Melty said as Bahamut soon spoken up saying, "You should listen to her well dragon knight, as I have no quarrel with you, but if you insist on fighting me, then I'll show you how I earn my title and considering how strong you are, knight or no knight you will not be able to harm me as you are."
"Why you little!" Taiyo said as Shiro pull his friend back and said, "Calm down Taiyo, no use of getting mad over petty reasons."
"He's right, please don't fight, think of Ryuko," Rino said as Taiyo stopped at that as he look down at Ryuko, as he remember how scared she gotten when he use his dogma drive for the first time, he didn't want to see that look again as he calms down and said, "Fine."
After that Bahamut step back a bit and let Fitoria have her turn to talk as Fitoria said, "If they were to grow as large as us, it would take dozen of time longer than the lifespan of a Filolials and normal dragons."
"Ahhh," Both girls went as Shiro thought as he think, "Does that mean she's been alive for that long as well'? With Fitoria look at everyone and said, "I know of the bow hero, as I'm guessing you're the rest of the 3 heroes and their party."
"Please, tell us your names," Bahamut said as soon enough everyone introduce themselves to the two great beings of their race with the friend being the last ones to do so.
"I'm Taiyo Ryusenshu, Please to meet ya," Taiyo said to them with Jun spoken up next as she said, "Jun Kagemaru." With Shiro was the last to introduce himself as he said, "Shirogane Takeru, but I prefer Shiro."
"Demonicon and this is Pete." Demonicon introduced while gesturing to Pete who nodded.
"Rino." Rino said as she greeted the rulers of the Filolials and Dragons.
"I'm Ryuko!" Ryuko introduced herself with a smile only to get a small nod from Bahamut which made Ryuko pout but not openly. Taiyo had noted that the other Dragons even the two Dragon Emperors Bahamut came here with opted not to antagonize Bahamut.
"My name is Ail your majesty." Ail said with a nod as Rishia was blushing.
"Rishia." The third member of Tsubaki's party introduced herself.
"My name is Raphtalia it's nice to meet the both of you." Raphtalia said as she looked to the two rulers who were calm through all this.
"Hi your majesty I'm Filo." Raphtalia greeted to Fitoria who nodded to Filo much like how Bahamut did with Ryuko earning a pout from Filo.
"And we've met before haven't we." Fitoria said as she looked over to Melty with a calm look. "Thanks again for your assistance." Fitoria said as she looked to Melty who nodded.
"Of course my name is Melty Melromarc it's a pleasure to see you." Melty greeted with a bow to Fitoria.
"Yes sweet Mel." Fitoria said and thus Melty was surprised by this.
"Wait what?" She asked but Shiro had to ask.
"Wait you also met with her before?" Shiro asked as he looked to Melty wanting answers.
"Yes I was on my way back to the capital after a diplomatic trip." Melty said as Jun suspected it must have been before the Waves.
"Anyway." Jun said as she cut in. "Not that we're ungrateful for your aid against the Netherwyrm but what do you want with us?" Jun asked as she had her guard against Fitoria.
"Answering that will take time and this isn't the best place for a chat." Fitoria said as she then moved her arm to the side to reveal a colorful Wagon waiting for them. "Let's go somewhere more comfortable." Fitoria said only for Bahamut to jab his weapon onto the ground getting everyone's attention.
"I hope the invitation extends to me and my brood because I have similar things to speak of." Bahamut said and thus Fitoria gave Bahamut a glare who returned it with equal force. These two rulers were equals in every possible way and if a fight broke out between them all Hell on Earth would be known.
In turn Fitoria sighed and thus opted to let it be. "Very well." Fitoria said but Jun also knew of another thing they must do.
"Wait hold on." Jun said and thus herself, Shiro, and Tsubaki all made their way to the Dragon Emperor the Netherwyrm had killed.
"I really don't like the thought of a Cardinal Hero using Dragon Material let alone all four of them." Fitoria said but Bahamut begged to differ on this.
"We need it to develop our weapons." Tsubaki defended but it was Bahamut who spoke.
"I normally don't agree with her... but I suggest you don't I sense an ominous aura from your Knights and your weapons." Bahamut said as he looked to the heroes.
"He's right curse powers may be impressive but the consequences of using them are dire you must trust us on this." Fitoria said as Bahamut clenched his spear tighter suggesting personal experience with such things.
"We don't plan to use those powers unless we have to but right now it may be our best shot at surviving this place." Tsubaki said as Fitoria sighed to this.
"Fine do what you must." Fitoria said and thus Shiro, Jun, and Tsubaki took the dragon parts and fed them to the Shield, Sword, and Bow. This in turn unlocked more abilities for them to use as they in turn took extra for Taiyo to use once he got his Spear.
Just then Bahamut was heard as he was starting to lose his patience a bit. "Are you quiet finished, even if he was attacking you I'd rather he receives a proper burial." Bahamut said as he already nodded to several Dragons who understood and started prepping the fallen beast for a burial.
"Yeah hold your scales." Jun said as she went to the Wagon.
"Good once we arrive Bahamut and I have some questions for you." Fitoria said and thus the group all squeezed into the wagon for transport.
Once they were all in Fitoria nodded to Bahamut who returned it. Fitoria then took a grip of Bahamuts spear and thus they were ready for what came next. "Portal." Both rulers invoked and thus the entire area was lit by a golden glow from the wagon.
(Scene Break Location Unknown)
The wagon appeared in the middle of ancient ruins as the heroes all began to file out of it. "Hah I knew we can use transportation magic!" Taiyo boasted as he got out of the wagon.
"Still it's impressive we arrived at such ancient ruins." Jun said as she came out next.
"But imagine the history behind them." Raphtalia said as she looked to the ruins.
"What a dumb." Filo said and thus Shiro glared at Filo for that.
"Filo!" Shiro scolded causing Filo to mouse up a bit.
In turn Bahamut and Fitoria went on explaining on what these ruins were. "Supposedly these are the remnants of a civilization defended by the original heroes." Fitoria explained as Shiro heard this and opted to add it to notes for later.
"You don't sound too sure about this." Jun said and thus it was Bahamut who spoke next.
"It's because they had been like this since before either Fitoria or I were born, before even my Predecessor Patriarch of Dragons Bahamut XV was born." Bahamut said revealing himself as the 16th inheritor of the name Bahamut. "My brood and I have our nesting grounds in a similar place." Bahamut said as he looked to the group.
"But for these ruins I watch over them now." Fitoria said as she looked to the group of heroes.
"This is a Filolial sanctuary huh?" Melty asked as she looked to Fitoria.
"Correct." Fitoria confirmed as she looked to Melty. "In fact I'm not supposed to bring humans here, one of the agreements made between myself, Bahamut, and the other two." Fitoria said revealing she was but one of four powerful rulers.
"Wait other two?" Taiyo asked but was of course ignored when Melty was amazed by the ruins.
"I guess that means we'll be safe here for the time being." Jun said as she looked around the ruins.
Just then Ryuko and Filo's stomachs were heard as both were hungry for food. "It seems we may need to prepare a feast." Bahamut said as he looked upon the scene before him.
"Yeah I think we all need a break now." Shiro said as Tsubaki agreed.
"It's been a long day." Tsubaki said with a sigh.
"Yeah." Ail and Rishia both nodded in agreement with Tsubaki and Shiro.
Just then Conan looked to Raphtalia and quickly figured out what was wrong with her. "Hey don't worry Raphtalia." Conan said as he walked over to Raphtalia with a comforting smile. "They'll be fine Lord Van will get them all to safety." Conan promised and thus Raphtalia nodded to this.
"Right." Raphtalia said and thus they all got ready for supper.
(Later)
After a bit of time gathering ingredients and tools the group had a fire started and thus began to cook their meal. Once they had their meals they were all gathered around the campfire with the only ones eating being Ryuko, Fitoria, Bahamut, and Filo. "Time to dig in!" Filo called out and thus started eating.
"Yummy-yummy food my belly." Ryuko began before she dug into her food.
But while the two humanoid Filolials and two humanoid dragons enjoyed their food the rest of the group were not doing so better on that. "This is a little bit awkward." Melty suddenly said as surrounding the group was a mass of Filolials and Dragons all hoping for a bite of the food.
"And I'm feeling guilty." Raphtalia said as the dragons were oddly good at begging.
"Whatever works for, you." Jun said before taking a bite out of her own food.
Melty then laughed as this got the groups attention. "Hey bro check out Filo and Fitoria." Taiyo said as he pointed over to the two Fitoria.
"Wow your right they can almost be sisters." Melty added as she smiled at the scene of Fitoria and Filo bonding.
"Well they are both sloppy eaters." Shiro said as he noted the similarity there. "Besides what about yours?" Shiro added and thus Taiyo and Rino saw it as Ryuko and Bahamut were interacting. Bahamut was even seen acting his age for once as it seems he and Ryuko were acting like siblings.
"Yeah your right." Taiyo said before smiling over to Rino.
Seeing where this was going Rino knew she needed to shoot that down ASAP. "Nope Veto we're not taking in every stray you find." Rino said as she went back to her food. "If you want another better put a ring on it and be ready for 9 months of hell." Rino said as she grumbled a bit as Taiyo was left confused there.
"Huh?" Taiyo asked as he looked over to his friends.
"I think she wants to jump into bed with you." Tsubaki joked causing Taiyo and Rino to both blush to this.
"Um Shiro..." Raphtalia spoke and thus Shiro looked confused.
"What is it?" Shiro asked and thus Raphtalia pointed over to something near Shiro. When Shiro did so he nearly yelped when he saw the Filolials and dragons all looked to the group wanting food. Seeing where this was going Shiro admitted defeat. "Ok I get I'll make some for you guys too!" Shiro called out as he had enough of their whining. "Everyone gather as many ingredients as you can find and the biggest pots you got!" Shiro called out wanting to get this over with.
"You heard him move!" Taiyo called out and in turn both the Dragons and Filolials got the memo and ran off to gather the needed items.
(Later that evening)
There was about six or seven empty pots of food as Shiro and Taiyo had to double team this to get it all cooked. By the end of it the pots were empty and the Dragons and Filolials all fell asleep. The Dragons Emperors Bahamut brought along even fell asleep as Shiro saw this all play out. "Jeez how do we always get dragged into this sort of stuff?" Taiyo asked as he looked to Shiro.
"Well this is actually pretty tame in comparison to the other stuff we get involved in." Shiro said until they heard footsteps nearby.
"Ok no offense your majesties but kitchen is closed for tonight." Taiyo said as he did not want to go through all of this again.
"We are not here for that but we did want to have that discussion with you." Bahamut said as he looked to the duo as he stood next to Fitoria.
(Later)
Bahamut was walking next to Taiyo as he still held his spear which Taiyo noted just radiated raw power in it. On the stone wall next to them closes to Shiro Fitoria was seen walking on it with her arms out keeping her balance on it. "I'd like to know what that monster was and why it had so many Dragon Emperor Fragments inside it's, body?" Fitoria asked as she walked on the wall.
"So that's what you wanted to start off with." Shiro began and thus sighed. "It's a monster from this game my friends and I used to play, it's called the Netherwyrm and apparently nothing save for a special spear called Wyrmbuke had the power to harm it." Shiro explained as he walked near Fitoria. "As for why it has all those 'Dragon Emperor Fragments,' I have no clue." Shiro said as he walked by Fitoria's side as he didn't even know what a Dragon Emperor Fragment was... wait. In a brief moment Shiro remembered Filo ate a crystal from inside the Zombie Dragon a while back.
"Which reminds me why did you guys show up?" Taiyo asked as he looked between Bahamut and Fitoria with his question.
"I was there because your Dragon Takaya found me and told me a candidate for the next Dragon monarch was located." Bahamut said as he didn't even look to the group.
"Same here but for the Filolial Queen." Fitoria added as she walked on the wall still.
"Wait... Dragon Monarch... Filolial Queen..." Taiyo said as the gears in his head were turning. "Wait you mean Ryuko and Filo!?" Taiyo asked as he looked surprised by this.
"Yes." Fitoria and Bahamut both said as they kept walking.
"Ok well mind if I ask you both something?" Shiro asked as he looked to the two.
"Go ahead." Fitoria said sounding as monotone as normal much like Bahamut.
"It's been bugging me for a while but why are Filo and Ryuko growing so much differently and so much bigger than almost any other Filolial or Dragon?" Shiro asked as Taiyo heard this.
"Now that you mention it, I may love her to death but even I'm curious why Ryuko is growing so much?" Taiyo asked as he looked to the two.
"It's because they are like Fitoria and I." Bahamut spoke as he took the lead on this. "They are being raised by heroes." Bahamut said as he and Fitoria suddenly stopped and thus the two heroes did the same. "Now answer my question." Bahamut said as he then glared over at Taiyo. "Why are you wasting time when your Legendary Spear is in the wrong hands still?" Bahamut all but demanded as he glared at Taiyo with a look that promised death if Taiyo's answer is unsatisfactory.
"Hey it's not for lack of trying but after Tsubaki and Jun got their weapons back Motoyasu probably has an army between me and him to keep that from happening." Taiyo defended as he looked to Bahamut.
"He is right so long as that fool continues to keep hold of the spear then the Waves will be all but impossible to best." Fitoria said as she actually agreed with Bahamut for once.
"Come on give us a break, we can't get our class up in this country, and we need the queens help to get the Legendary Spear back it's why we're trying to cross the border." Shiro added coming to Taiyo's defense.
"Running will only give the problem a chance to grow, figure it out." Fitoria said as she knew how touchy Bahamut was about the spear.
(Later)
The group of four were soon seen atop an old ruined building with Fitoria stacking rocks atop each while Bahamut was using his spear to draw images on the ground. "I assume you all know of the Hourglass?" Bahamut asked as he did his drawings.
"Yeah the Dragon Hourglass duh." Shiro said and thus Fitoria had to ask.
"Then why are you not fighting the Waves of Catastrophe across the world?" Fitoria asked making Shiro and Taiyo both go wide eyed to this.
"Wait hold you're saying the Waves aren't just nailing Melromarc." Taiyo asked and thus Bahamut went to confirm it.
"No their happening everywhere." Fitoria said as she continued stacking rocks atop each other. "The Four Heroes are meant to go to one country each every time there's a wave." Fitoria said as Shiro was left shocked by this.
"No one told me... wait... no one told the others either." Shiro said as he realized when the waves hit Ren, Itsuki, and Motoyasu were all in the country of Melromarc to fight it. "The King didn't tell any of us." Shiro said realizing what this meant for them all.
"We've been traveling in your stead when taking one country each to cover for you all." Bahamut said but the way he said it showed he was not happy about it not one bit. "But during this none of you had went to the other countries neither the false heroes nor the current ones afterwards though that later part can be forgiven." Bahamut said as he kept his own art drawing up. "In all honesty Fitoria and I are like minded with the other two beast rulers on what happens to the humans or demihumans." Bahamut said and thus he ended his drawing.
"He is right I only do it because the hero who raised me ask me to do it." Fitoria said as Bahamut nodded in agreement with his equal.
"The one who raised me asked the same it's why I rose to become the current Bahamut." Bahamut said reminding them he was the 16th inheritor of that name. "Our tasks are to protect the world and keep its people save." Bahamut said and thus Fitoria nodded in agreement with Bahamut.
"But it cannot be done by ourselves, we have other responsibilities that the Waves would interfere in." Fitoria said and thus she got to the gist of that thought process. "We need the heroes to aid us in this fight." Fitoria said as she kept stacking rocks.
"Why you seem pretty strong on your own?" Taiyo asked but Bahamut spoke up to this.
"Yes but eventually we will not be enough." Bahamut said as the tone he used suggested he hated to say that no doubt his Dragons Pride rearing its head.
"So that's why you need the heroes to help you." Shiro said and thus Fitoria nodded.
"Exactly." Fitoria said but unaware to them Melromarc was having its own problems.
(Meanwhile Church of the Three Heroes Melromarc)
Itsuki and Ren were at the church with their party members as they went to look at Jun's tip. As the two former false heroes stood there it was Ren who spoke up first. "Is this the place?" Ren asked as he looked to the wall.
"I think so." Itsuki confirmed and thus two magic casters came forth and used their magic on the wall. It didn't take long as soon the wall vanished revealing a hidden stairway behind it. When they saw it Itsuki was surprised by this. "No question the Three Heroes Church is definitely hiding something." Itsuki said while Ren took out the rosary Jun had given him before.
"Hard to believe Shiro and his team were right about this?" Ren asked still finding it hard to believe he was a false hero.
(Later)
The group entered the stairway with a magic caster lighting the way for them. The rest of their party stood guard outside in case someone came snooping. Once they arrived at the bottom of the stairs they found themselves in what appeared to be a storage area obviously of things the church did not want people finding. "It looks like some sort of archive." Itsuki said as he saw the scene before him. Opting to get started he went to the nearest book to begin reading. "Let's take a look around." Itsuki said and thus began his search.
(Meanwhile surface level)
Malty was hidden behind a wall as she glared at the scene below her. As she saw this she growled a bit showing she was not liking people looking through these things. "Mind your own business." Malty growled as she glared at the scene below her. Just then she felt a cold chill reach into her chest again and thus saw something nearby. She looked and saw an armored figure roaming about. Looking to this Malty didn't recognize the figure but when he looked her way Malty hid. From her hiding spot she was able to see the figure continue down its path as she caught a glimpse of a crest on its person... the same one that was on the Knight's Arks. Opting to investigate she headed in to see if it can be of some use to her.
(Later with Madoras)
Madoras stood in the courtyard as he had a magical field surrounding them so they may be hidden from prying eyes. Around him was Miyuki now with human legs and an outfit fit for a Demon Lord. Meanwhile Shiba was not too far away from his allies in what looked to be light armor belonging to a soldier of death.
From nearby Lezarg approached as the silent knight joined his fellows before their lord and master. "As you summoned my Emperor." Miyuki greeted as she, Shiba, and Lezarg kneeled before Madoras as on their person weapons were seen. Miyuki currently had a glaive in her hand, Shiba had a crossbow, and Lezarg had a Claymore at the ready. It seems they had spots for gems of some sort and thus when one would ask the answer came.
"Good then let us meet with my pet." Madoras said as he walked forward and soon the Netherwyrm appeared before its creator. Once he was close the Netherwyrm kneeled before Madoras acknowledging its one true lord and master. "Hello my pet." Madoras greeted as he rubbed a cold hand against one of its sweeping horns before rubbing its jaw enacting a purr from it. "You have what I sent you to fetch?" Madoras asked and thus the Netherwyrm stepped back and thus focused. From its stomach a violet glow was seen as it began to move and go back up its throat. From there the Netherwyrm spat out its bounty of Dragon Emperor fragments.
"Good very good." Madoras said as he used his magic to lift the stones up. "Just enough for my greatest of creations." Madoras said and thus looked to his followers. "Lezarg, Miyuki, Shiba take comfort for your loyalty to has been rewarded." Madoras said and thus with a transmutation magic he melded the stones and their power together while modifying them to suit his needs. "So now I grant you a means to end the Cardinal Heroes a power that can rival their own legendary weapons." Madoras said and soon the gems took form and thus in them came new colors of dark violet, ebony black, and iron grey. The last one was topaz gold but Madoras kept that one close. "I shall grant your more than just lands to rule, I shall grant you a great honor as the first heroes of Yshrennia." Madoras said and thus Miyuki and Shiba smirked.
"About damn time." Shiba said with his arms crossed as Miyuki grinned.
"Yes in each of these stones I had imbued the power of a dark god each this alone will grant you the power needed to face the Cardinal Heroes and their Legendary Weapons." Madoras said as he knew the origins of those weapons seeing as Media hated them with a passion. "Miyuki Rise as the Yshrennian Glaive Hero." Madoras said as the gem entered Miyuki's glaive via the open slot and thus cause the weapon to shine. In response to this Miyuki smiled showing a row of razor sharp teeth in her maw. "Shiba you shall rise as the Yshrennian Crossbow Hero." Madoras said as he did the same for Shiba's crossbow and thus his body gave off an aura akin to that of the undead creatures he commanded. "And at last Lezarg to you, my Yshrennian Claymore Hero." Madoras said as the Claymore was granted the gem Madoras had crafted. Once the gems were inserted the three then went wide eyed as before their eyes an alert came in.
"YSHRENIAN HERO INSTALLATION COMPLETED. ACKNOWLEDGE DARK HEROES OF YSHRENIA."
When that was done they each saw statues magic take form before their eyes and in turn they were each met with a screen much like the ones the heroes had. "Emperor Madoras you humble us." Miyuki said as she was clearly enjoying her new statues.
"Have you gathered material as I ordered you to?" Madoras asked getting right down to it. Lezarg nodded to his Emperor as the ever silent Knight acknowledged what Madoras said. "Good feed those materials to your weapons posthaste we will soon meet with the heroes." Madoras said as he looked to the three.
"Of course... but first." Shiba began before he nodded to Miyuki. In turn he fired off his crossbow to the area near them. A yelp was heard from the spot the bolt fired at and thus Miyuki sprang into action. "We have a mouse!" Miyuki said and thus Malty ran as she was caught. But instead she only tripped over a line of web which caught her before she was pulled in.
Looking at it she saw Miyuki had set it forth and thus Madoras approached the now frightened Malty. "Ah the Medeia fragment so good of you to join us, saves me the effort of hunting you down." Madoras said as he looked down upon Malty who was now terrified.
"I wouldn't scream if I were you." Miyuki added as she smirked to Malty. "You're in a magic field nothing can get out but anything can get in." Miyuki taunted as Malty saw she was trapped.
"Milord shall I deal with this bitch." Shiba asked as he pointed his crossbow straight between Malty's eyes which were widened in horror.
"By all means." Madoras said and acting fast to save her own life Malty spoke up.
"W-wait I can be more useful to you alive!" Malty called out as she looked to the group of four. Madoras then stopped Shiba and thus Madoras glared at her while pointing his scepter at Malty.
"I do hope you have something to offer for your sake." Madoras said as he knew how to deal with Mediea and her fragments. "Not the first time one of you have tried to barter for their lives." Madoras said as he glared down upon Malty.
"I am the next Queen of Melromarc if my younger sister Melty is assassinated then I'll be the only likely heir to the throne." Malty spoke as Madoras raised a brow against Malty. "Y-you rule an Empire correct, would leaving me alive to lead Melromarc now be more useful to your empire then to kill me?" Malty bartered as she was basically selling out her own country to save her own ass. "Or better you if we were to wed and unite our..." Malty began to say as she tried to get more power and thus Madoras glanced to Miyuki who pointed her glaive at Malty's neck making her cry out.
"Don't you DARE assume you can share power with our Emperor you sow!?" Miyuki yelled as Malty knew Madoras was not in the market for a wife.
"P-pardon me I did not mean to overstep." Malty said as she looked to Madoras horrified over her current predicament. "Melromarc has a great deal of resources for you to utilize if the Queen sides with your Empire then surely you would have no need to send whatever forces you have to invade and conquer us." Malty said and thus Madoras looked to be thinking it over.
Suddenly Madoras smirked as if he had just thought of a wonderful idea to play out. "Release her." Madoras ordered and thus Miyuki and Sheba were shocked to hear this.
"But your excellency." Shiba began but Madoras glared at them.
"NOW!" He ordered and thus the group backed off but Madoras was not done. "Now them I will 'accept,' your proposal but know attempt to even THINK of betray me then I will parade you dying body across the world as a reminder to those who cross me, and as you die I will ensure you cannot leave this world until your bones are dust so you will experience the effects of your body rotting inside its grave as the agony and pain will make you beg for deaths sweet release." Madoras threatened and thus Malty understood.
"Yes Emperor Madoras." Malty said and thus ran off to heaven knows where.
Once she was gone Madoras looked to Miyuki. "Watch her threats to the plan cannot and shall not be tolerated even from a fool like her." Madoras ordered and thus Miyuki nodded.
"I already have one of my children keeping tabs on her." Miyuki said and thus Madoras nodded to her.
"Then next we meet will be on the Field of Hell." Madoras said and thus they were all good to go.
(Scene Break back with Shiro and Taiyo)
You want us to pull a Siege for the Spear?!" Taiyo asked in shock over this.
"The Four Heroes must work together if they hope to combat the Waves and to do this you each must possess your Cardinal Weapons." Fitoria said as she sat by Shiro with Bahamut sitting by Taiyo. "It's crucial for this world's protection." Fitoria said as she looked to the area before her.
"Not happening, this country wants me gone and they've made me and my friend's public enemy's number 1." Shiro said as he looked to Fitoria.
"We are aware of this." Bahamut said as he looked to the sky a bit. "But regardless without all Four Weapons then your full strength as the Cardinal Heroes is severely crippled." Bahamut said no doubt refusing any excuses from the two here.
"Look guys hate to be the voice of reason but we can't pull off a siege we don't have the numbers, we don't have the resources, and most of all we don't even know if Motoyasu is even at the Castle for us to pull it off." Taiyo said as he knew a failed plan when he saw one.
"Are you both certain of this do you speak for yourselves and your fellow Heroes?" Bahamut asked suddenly as his voice carried a certain edge to it.
"Yeah." Shiro said and thus Fitoria sighed to this which Bahamut also shared.
"So you've made up your minds." Fitoria said as she began to rise to her feet. The wind blew an ominous air that made the trees rustle in response.
"So much time has passed so many life times." Bahamut said as he rose to his feet. "After living for so long it just blurs together." Bahamut said but then Fitoria spoke up next.
"But despite all of that time I do remember what this means we have to do." Fitoria said and thus Shiro and Taiyo both felt like they've made a mistake here. "If the heroes refuses to fight the waves, if they refuse to reclaim what is there's..." Fitoria said and thus Bahamut and Fitoria glared at the two heroes.
"Then we must kill all four of you." Both rulers said with a cold tone and thus it was clear Shiro and Taiyo may need to run as fast as they can or at least hold them off long enough to get their friends out of here.
"Oh shit." Both Shiro and Taiyo gasped realizing they may have royally fucked up here by ticking off these super powerful beings.
(TBC)
ESKK: Hey here we are Chapter 25 all done and published. I hoped you all enjoyed it and will join us next time. Now then as I ask before be sure to review before leaving and as I always say to all you readers ja-ne.
