Arena - Waiting Room

"Well that's what we said to everyone, but do we have any idea where we are now ?" Said Roy after they've done conversing with their teammates through the golden plates.

"Before that let's just confirms who are here, there's you Roy, me, (TP)Zelda, Peepers, duck, and Pichu, no one else is here right ?" Ike tried to do a double check to see if anyone else is with them.

"Nope, just us." Confirmed (TP)Zelda.

"Okay now that's out of the way, let's figure out where this is, it looks like a waiting room of some sorts." Everyone then soon hear a loud cheering noise from the outside.

"Wait, you don't think this is some sort of arena do you ?" Realized (TP)Zelda.

"That seems to be the only answer, we better get out of here before we got mistook for participants." But before Ike and everyone can leave the room the door is opened and two people come inside the room, they seemed to be the arena staff.

"Hey, what are you doing still dawdling here, the crowd's waiting for you to get out there !" Said one of the staff.

"But we're-" Roy is interrupted by the staff.

"Unfamiliar with the rules ? Look all you got to do just defeat your opponents without killing them, it's that simple, you two must be the substitute for the fighter who can't make it today, now get out there and give the crowd what they come here for." Unwilling to listen the staff dragged Roy and I'm to the arena. One of the staff noticed (TP)Zelda and asks "Are you here to fight too miss ?"

No, im just here to cheer them on, Zelda then spoke with Roy and Ike telepathy, ("Just play along you two, in the meantime Peepers, duck, Pichu and me will gather information about this place, maybe you two can also get intel from the fighters here.") Which Ike and Roy reluctantly agreed.

"Okay, I don't know how you got here without signing, but we need you to tell your names and occupation before the match begins." Roy and Ike answered the staff question, but Roy have to lie a bit about his origins, while Ike just say he's a mercenary along with Roy.

Once they left the room Zelda used her magic to conjure a hooded robe to conceal her pointy ears, she put Pichu on her shoulder and they all leave the arena. "Okay Pichu, Peepers, and Duck time for a stroll around town.

Arena

Roy and Ike had no choice but to participate in the arena, they decided to just roll with it. They stand in the middle of the arena with crowds cheering, and then some stone walls rise from the ground forming a maze like structure, which clearly states they have to get through the maze to clear the challenge.

"Wow, those walls just rise from the ground." Roy is awed by the sight.

"Focus Roy, clearly this isn't where any of us are from, we may be dealing with the unknown here, so try not to let your guard down, try to act like we're from here, we don't know what awaits us in this world." Warned Ike.

"Oh y-yeah you're right, can't let myself get distracted." Roy then braced himself for the match.

Lazulis City - Central Plaza

As (TP)Zelda walk around town with Pichu and Duck Hunt duo, she managed to gain enough information about where they are right now, possessing telepathy she doesn't need to speak to anyone to gather information, (TP)Zelda then tries to process the information she has at the moment. ("Hmm so this place is called Lazulis City, a city in Lazulis Island, and Lazulis Castle is the seat of power in this place.")

(TP)Zelda then continue thinking. ("This city is home to humans and guraks, but what I got from reading their minds, them living side by side is something new as they used to be at war with each other, not that I understand it since Hyrule never have discrimination in the first place, anyway this place seems peaceful for the time being, let's see if I can sense some anomaly in this place.") (TP)Zelda tried to sense any strange powers using her magic around the island, but...

"Excuse me miss, are you lost ?" A man with long white hair wearing a white armor approach (TP)Zelda, startling her as he accidentally ruined her concentration, but she did managed to detect strange powers from a further distance, most likely underground.

"Aah !" Screamed (TP)Zelda.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you." Apologized the man.

"That's fine, well actually I am lost, it's my first time on Lazulis Island." Zelda then stared at the man's armor. "That armor you're wearing, could you be a knight ?"

"I am, my name is Therius, I'm a knight of Lazulis Castle, I just got back from the Empire mentoring the future knights there, and as a knight it's our duty to help those in need." Explained Therius. "And may I ask what brings you to Lazulis Island ?"

(TP)Zelda wanted to find out about the strange powers she sensed, but worried she might be dragging the locals into what it seemed multiversal conflict she came up with a lie to make her less suspicious. "You see I'm an archeologist, and I'm very interested in the history of this island, I'm searching for places like historical ruins, ancient tombs, palces like that, could you show me how to get there ?"

Therius, heavily involved in the incident on Lazulis Island a while ago wanted to keep (TP)Zelda away from knowledge that may be able to misused explicitly forbade her from going. "I'm sorry miss, but this those locations are very dangerous, there's monsters, Reptids, and even ghosts, not to mention the path to those places have been sealed of, there's no way to advance further, while I admire your thirst for knowledge it's not worth to risk your life for it, why don't I take you back to where your staying ?"

"That's alright, I have my friends competing at the arena you could just take me there." Therius then escort (TP)Zelda back to the arena while she waited for Ike and Roy to finish.

Arena

Roy and Ike managed to mop the floor the enemies inside, as it turns out monsters, archers, mages are the enemies, and since those are already common in Roy and Ike's world's they know how to dispatch of them fast.

The announcer excited at the duo progress begin to comment, "Incredible ! The two mercenaries Roy and Ike managed to beat the obstacles quickly as if they've seen they're fair share of battle, not bad for a bunch of newcomers, looks like the previous team that managed to do this could be getting a rival soon ! Or better yet two of them are already here ! Could the duo mercenary Roy and Ike face their greatest challenge yet !? I know i can't wait to see the outcome !"

"Ike looks like at the last one we're going to fight previous team that managed to clear the arena challenges." Said Roy as he and Ike run towards the last maze.

"Yeah, I wonder how skilled they are, listen Roy, if we're gonna do this we have to aim for victory !"

"Obviously, victory is in the bag !" Ike and Roy reached the final maze and their last opponents awaits them, it's a pair of a man and a woman, a tall, muscular blond man, and a woman with messy, shoulder length orange hair.

"Well now, look who we have here, a pair of pretty boys clearing the arena, can't wait to get to know'em." Teased the woman.

"Hello I'm here too Syrenne, can't believe your flirting in front of your boyfriend." Complained the man.

"Oh lighten up Lowell, I'm only talking about their mercenary life, you know like how we used to be." Syrenne winked at Lowell.

"Oh, of course that's what you're referring." Lowell can only scratch his head in embarrassment.

"Wow, I'm impressed you managed to get this far, looks like you two aren't all just good looks, but it will took more than pretty face to win me over, just ask this guy." Syrenne continue with her teasing.

"Honestly, why do I even bother, looks like we're both mercenaries huh ? Why don't we have a drink once this is over." Lowell being friendly to Roy and Ike.

"Sound good to me, but we will came out victorious, get ready Roy."

"Right !"

"Heh, good spirits something's told me we're gonna get along great."

The battle then begin as Syrenne dashed towards Ike, she swings her blade, but Ike managed to block her strukes, Syrenne taking advantage of her speed proceed to attack both Ike and Roy at once, she spins around swinging her swords only for Ike and Roy to also swing their swords to block her strikes, Syrenne then runs away from Roy and Ike, and as the two give a chase they seemed unable to move their legs, they realized their feet are frozen, turns out Lowell know ice magic and use it to freeze Ike and Roy's feet to prevent them from moving.

"Nice one Lowell, why don't we finish this quick so we can hit the tavern."

"Try not to drink too much as usual." Replied Lowell sarcastically.

Lowell and Syrenne dashed to finish off Roy and Ike, however the two of them decided to unleash Ragnell and Binding Blade's power, Ike used his Eruption technique while Roy shoot a fire sword beam at their opponents forcing Lowell and Syrenne to evade the attack and melt the ice freezing Ike's feet, Roy then stab his sword to the ground and burn the ice freezing his feet, melting it and allowing mobility once again.

"That some destructive power you got there." Commented Lowell. "And you even carried that large sword with one hand."

"You haven't seen nothing yet." Retorted Ike.

The battle continues as Syrenne unleash barrage of strikes against Ike, putting him on the defensive, Syrenne ducked and do a sweep kick on Ike, causing him to lose balance and fall, but Roy quickly fend Syrenne off, not giving a chance to strike back, he hits her swords away from both her hands, disarming her, Lowell then fire a barrage of icicles towards Roy, but he create a flaming wall using the binding blade, melting the icicle, Ike get up and fire a sword beam at Lowell only for him to create an ice wall to protect himself.

Lowell then create an ice wall to buy Syrenne an opening for her to grab her swords back, Lowell then infused his sword with ice, making it longer and attacked Ike, he dodged, but the icy sword still managed to grazed him.

Syrenne managed to get her swords back, she then decided to use her powerful technique, Roy noticing where Syrenne was used the binding blade to burned the ice that protects her, however Syrenne is nowhere to be seen, Roy confused begin to look around, just then close to Roy a shadow seemed to be getting bigger, he looked up and see Syrenne is right above him, hitting him hard from above, Roy having hard time getting up because the attack have paralysing effect.

With Roy temporarily down Lowell and Syrenne team up to defeat Ike, Lowell swing his sword again, but this time Ike managed to guard against his attack and counter it with a powerful sword beam, shattering the ice, and as Syrenne gets close, Ike turn around and used his cape to obscure her vision, Ike then used the chance to give a light punch to Syrenne in the stomach, causing her to fall down.

Ike then charged at Lowell, but Lowell used his magic to freeze the floor, making it slippery, Ike then tripped and fall, and as Lowell about to deal with the finishing blow the ice melted, Roy recovered from his paralysis, but he's barely able to stand, but at least he's able to stab the ground with his sword and use the binding blade to generate heat to melt the ice, and also making the floor hot, Roy got up and take a sitting position then shoot a fire ball at Lowell, forcing him to use his magic to create another ice wall, but this give Ike a chance to disarm him, he smacked Lowell sword away from him, and with his concentration interrupted he's unable to make a strong ice wall, allowing Roy's attack to reached Lowell, as he sent flying back from the impact, Roy then create a flaming wall sword at Syrenne to prevent her from helping Lowell, seeing no chance of victory Syrenne and Lowell surrendered and Roy and Ike declared the winner of the match.

"And the winner is the duo newcomers Ryo and Ike ! What amazing performance !" Declared the announcer as the crowd cheers wildly. All four of them then returned to the waiting room for treatment.

Arena - Infirmary

Returning to the infirmary Roy, Ike, Syrenne, and Lowell are treated using healing magic, thanks to this the recovery went fast as they can move their bodies again.

"How do you feel Roy, seeing as you took more beating than I do ?" Asked Ike as since he didn't take much hit as Roy his treatment went faster.

"It's great actually, the healing magic here isn't much different from my worl-" Roy quickly stopped talking as he prefer to keep their origins a secret to avoid complications. "I mean from where I'm from haha ha..."

"Ookay, but still those swordplay was amazing, you two must've been fighting for a long time." Praised Lowell. "Not to mention I can tell those aren't ordinary swords either, do you find it during your travels ?"

"Yeah you could say that, mercenary life for you, went to many places, finding strange things that might be useful for your jobs, you two used to be one too right ?" Ike remembered the banter earlier.

"That's right, but you know we all went our separate ways after the incident on the island." Explained Lowell.

"What incident ?" Questioned Roy which prompts shock from Lowell and Syrenne.

"Okay very funny red, everyone knows about the Lazulis Island war with the Guraks, Count Arganan leading the war campaign against the Guraks, and about Zael receiving the power of the Outsider, he's the central of the conflict you know." Explained Syrenne. "Surely you've at least heard some rumors ?"

"Oh we were far away when that happens, so uh what makes your group to disband ?" Ike quickly changed the subject.

"We know what we wanted to do, and that's when we went our separate ways, Syrenne and I run a trade house at the empire right now and business is booming, feel free to drop in sometime, who knows maybe you found things that you might like." Lowell obviously trying to nab a customer. "Sometimes we'd like to participate at the arena so our fighting skills won't get rusty, you know how dangerous the wilderness are thanks to the aftermath of the incident."

"And there's another reason really, we came to visit our leader's grave." Syrenne told the two.

"Your leader ? Grave ? That means !?"

"Yep red, he died during the incident." Answered Syrenne with a sullen face.

"I see, the same thing happened to me, I was still young back then, my leader died, so I have to take charge of the group, needless to say some people weren't happy with that outcome." Ike recall his father's death.

"I get it though, it must be hard being a mercenary, nobody wants to have anything to do with you, everyone looking down on you, but luckily our skills are the real deal, that's why we're still able to get many clients, although our leader did want to get us out of the mercenary life." Continued Lowell.

"Y-yeah we can relate, (are mercenaries is really that looked down upon in this world ?)" Ike tought to himself.

"So red, you seemed young how old are you ?" Syrenne turned her gaze towards Roy.

"I'm 15." Answered Roy.

"Oh, i see I'm sorry I won't pry any further, life must be very hard if 15 year olds have to be involved in mercenary life."

Soon after (TP)Zelda entered the room, wondering why Roy and Ike took so long. "I knew you two are still here, we got to move now."

"A friend of yours ?" Asked Lowell.

"Ahem, yes my name is Zelda and I'm an archeologist, Roy and Ike are my friends and supposed to come with me to explore the ruins once they're done with the tournament."

"A bit of advice miss stay away from those places, there's dangerous monsters in there, it's not safe to be at a place like that without protection." Warned Syrenne. "I deal with some creepy necromancer down there before, all dressed up in some black cloak, he's so overdressed we don't know if he even have a face."

"I know it's dangerous, which is why I have Roy and Ike's with me., They've been through many battles already, I'm sure some dark sorcerer's are no match for them."

"Okay, but don't say I didn't warn ya, besides the entrance to the tomb is impossible to get to anyway." Replied Lowell.

"I'm sure we'll find a way, it's nice to meet you by the way."

"And hey should you need anything stop by the empire and come to our shop, we may just have what you need, and I may give special discount to a lovely maiden such as yourself." Lowell being his usual flirty self.

"Bloody hell Lowell, you really need to get part of you fixed." Syrenne pulling Lowell's ear.

"Ouch, ouch sorry sorry it won't happened again."

"Well anyway it's time for us to head out too, while we're here we're going to visit Dagrans grave again." Said Syrenne.

"Dagran ? He's your fallen leader name is he ?" Asked Ike.

"Yup, let's just say we won't be where we are without him, so we'll be heading out now, and you guys umm good luck with what you're going to do." Syrenne and Lowell then left the room, leaving the heroes alone.

"An archeologist ? That's what you come up with ?" Roy snarked the Hyrule princess.

"What else am I supposed to say, anyway I sensed some dark powers below the island, it's quite far, but it's there, and there's no doubt, it's power similar to the sorcerers who serve Dracula, and apparently there's an unfamiliar power down there as well." Explained (TP)Zelda.

"Now that you mentioned it there are witches and wizards when we fight in Dragon Palace, it could be them." Deduced Roy.

"But still, how are we gonna get there ? Those two didn't exactly tell us how to get to underground." Added Ike.

"It's at moment like these where telepathy is handy, I read their minds, and it seems we can get there through the castle dungeon." Answered (TP)Zelda.

"Okay Zelda, what do you learned about this world, we need the info we can get to avoid suspicion, pretending to be amnesiac seems too late now." Commented Ike.

"Okay, I'll transfer my knowledge using my psychic powers, you can understand it faster this way." (TP)Zelda used her powers to transfer her knowledge about the island to Roy and Ike, and they soon know many things about the island.

"So, Lazulis Island, Guraks, Outsider, this seems exactly like what Lowell and Syrenne said, about how the Count lead the war against the Guraks." Confirmed Roy.

"I can relate with this incident, in Tellius where I'm from there's heavy tension between Beorc and Laguz, one that leads to massive war, it ain't until we defeated Goddess Asherah Beorc and Laguz decided to end their enmity towards each other for good." Ike told the story from his world.

"But the Guraks and Humans are living side by side now right ?" Questioned Roy.

"They are, and while we don't know what Dracula's minions are up to here, whatever they doing here can't be good for the residents of this island."

"You're right (TP)Zelda, we should leave immediately, but how are we gonna get underground ?" Asked Roy.

"I know a way, but I'm going to need to use my magic more liberally from now on." The heroes left the arena and about to head to Lazulis Castle, but before that .

Outside the Arena

"What do you mean we're already competing !? We're the substitute fighters supposed to be here !"

Roy, Ike, (TP)Zelda, Peepers and Duck quickly sneaking away while the arena staff argue with the real substitute fighters.

"We're very lucky they didn't do a thorough check earlier, let's head to the castle quick." Stated Roy as (TP)Zelda used her magic to render all of them invisible.

"We're going to sneak in to the castle this way, let's go." They all then head to Lazulis Castle.

Lazulis Castle - Courtyard

"According to the knights, there's a button here that leads to the castle dungeon." (TP)Zelda touching the structure in the center of the courtyard. "I used telepathy to found that out."

"I don't like this, sneaking into people's house like this I feel like a thief." Complained Roy.

"We don't have time to be picky, now help me find something here." Roy and Ike's help searching for the button, and then (TP)Zelda found what it looks like a button and press it, revealing a staircase leading downward, the maids and knights at the courtyard scream in terror as they saw the dungeon stairs activated on their own.

Lazulis Castle - Dungeon

"Okay we're here, and to think we have to ride an elevator to get here, we really should invent one of those soon." Commented Roy.

"So can you tell where the place that leads underground ?" Asked Ike.

"Let's see." (TP)Zelda use her power to locate the path to underground. "Got it it's this cell !"

"It's locked." Ike tried opening the cell door, luckily that cell is empty at the moment.

"Allow me." (TP)Zelda used her magic to unlock the door.

"Wow, does magic always this versatile ? I'm not sure I've ever seen Cecilia used magic for stuff like this." Roy impressed at (TP)Zelda flexible magic.

They all went inside and (TP)Zelda move the rock that hide the path to underground tunnel."

Underground Tunnel

The invisibility spell wore off, and the heroes traverse through the underground tunnel, it's a dark place, but Pichu is helping light the way using it's electric power, (TP)Zelda used her magic to create a protection magic to repel the monsters, thanks to this monsters didn't get near the heroes as they ran away whenever they sense the heroes approaching. As (TP)Zelda leads everyone to the source of the strange power the closer they got the stronger the presence, soon they reached a wide open space, but the place isn't empty as there's two figures standing beside a coffin.

"Can we please get out of here ! This place is too dark, dirty, and cold, and bad for my skin." Whined Salome.

"Stop being such a spoiled brat ! There's a strange power here and it's a waste not to use it !" Yelled Master Wizard.

"Can you hurry it up already Master Wizard, we've been walking around this dreary place after sensing the source of this magic power, do we even need the creatures here ?" Salome complained further.

"Alright alright, geez stop whining will you, to think the top graduate of Dark Academy just have to be this spoiled brat, how did you manage it anyway ?"

"I have you know I'm the most talented, beautiful, and the most powerful witch among my peers, and someone of my caliber doesn't deserve to be locked up in a dreary place like this !" Salome keep boasting about what an awesome witch she is.

"Ugh yeah yeah keep boasting, it still going to take you a millenia to reach my level anyway." Master Wizard then proceed to open the coffin, and then a shock wave coming out from the coffin and a figure in black robe appear flying above the coffin.

"There it is, so he is the source of this powers we felt." As Salome and Master Wizard achieved their goal, what happened isn't exactly what they're hoping for, as the Necromancer is a tomb guardian, and he mistook Salome and Master Wizard as tomb robber and proceed to attack.

Necromancer fire muotiple black orbs toward Master Wizard and Salome, prompting the two to teleport away to avoid the attack.

"Hey what's going on, why is he attacking us !" Yelled Salome.

Master Wizard used his magic to communicate with Necromancer, he discovered the name of the creature and also he only said 'GET OUT'. "I see, the Necromancer is a guardian of this tomb, and he mistook us for an intruder !"

Necromancer then reanimate the statues nearby and order then to attack Salome and Master Wizard.

Meanwhile Roy, Ike, and Zelda hear the entire conversation, whispering to each other.

"Is that why they're here ? To recruit that Necromancer thing ?" Said Ike.

"(TP)Zelda, is what Master Wizard said is true ? Necromancer is just a guardian ?" Asked Roy.

"It seems like it, Necromancer may possess dark powers but he's only guarding this tomb, I don't sense evilness from him." Answered (TP)Zelda.

"Shouldn't we help him then ?" Questioned Ike.

"Better not, if we showed up now, Necromancer will mistook us for intruder as well, sorry to say, but if we get involved now we have to fight both Necromancer and Dracula's minions at once." Answered (TP)Zelda.

"Then so what, we just wait until they beat each other ?"

"Yes Ike, that is what I'm suggesting." Answered (TP)Zelda.

The Stone Blade statue do an overhead slash at Salome, but she protected herself using a magical force field, the statue keep on hitting the barrier to no avail. "You think you stand a chance against me ! I'll show you what I'm capable of !" Salome remove her barrier and create a large fireball that destroys the statue monster.

Meanwhile Master Wizard and Necromancer flinging magical bolts against each other in the air, they both fly around the battlefield shooting magical bolts, Master Wizard then fire a magic bolt but the Necromancer teleported away, he reappeared behind Master Wizard and blast him with a magic bolt, turns out it's just an illusion and Master Wizard fire a magical bolt from the left side of Necromancer which he notice and teleported away again.

Necromancer then teleported above his coffin again and summoning Undead Archers and Undead Swordsman to assist him, the archers begin shooting arrows at Master Wizard while the Swordsman fend off Salome.

"Hmph, what a mere sword can do against magic ?" Salome used her magic to remove the sword from Undead Swordsman hand, levitate the saord above it and use it to behead the undead itself, Salome then burned the Undead Swordsman because beheading isn't enough to kill an undead.

Master Wizard barely able to dodge the incoming arrows beacuse the Undead Archers shoot with accurate precision. Master Wizard create a barrier to block the incoming attacks, he flew down at high speed and crashed into the archer with the barrier still active, destroying the enemy, but with himself safe.

Necromancer seeing his minions defeated repeat his attempt. He revived Stone Blade, Undead Archer and Swordsman.

"There's no end to this ! I could retaliate the same way but... You know what screw it ! I'll show you why I'm one of Lord Dracula's high ranking generals !" Master Wizard about to perform some powerful magic, but Salome interrupts him using telepathy.

("Wait Master Wizard ! Don't show our full power just yet, I have a plan, trust me")

("Trust a spoiled brat like you ? Fine, but if this fails you're taking the blame !") Master Wizard relent after seeing her determination, Salome told Master Wizard about her plan and he agreed to cooperate to execute her plan.

Master Wizard and Salome keep fending off Necromancer's minions, but what Necromancer doesn't realize it's all a ruse to silently taking control of his minions, Master Wizard and Salome used their magic to wrestle control over Necromancer's minions without him realizing, the Undead Archers keep shooting arrows at Master Wizard which he avoids and retaliate by shooting magic bolts at the Archer which kept on missing, but that's the idea anyway, as the magic bolts are actually a trapping spell. The Stone Blade and Undead Swordsman kept swinging it's sword at Salome which the witch easily dodge, it keep swinging until Salome is cornered to a wall, and as the Stone Blade ready to deal the finishing blow Salome create a magic circle on the floor where the Stone Blade is standing, the magic circle teleported the Stone Blade behind Necromancer and strike him with it's sword.

Necromancer caught off guard, and was hurt from the sword strike, Salome then teleported the Undead Swordsman to Necromancer side and the two creatures begin attacking their former master, Necromancer quickly got up and tried to wrestle control over his minions, but the Archer then begin attacking the dark sorcerer, ruining his concentration, he has no choice but to escape, however he's unable to teleport away, the magic bolts Master Wizard shot earlier turns out to be a spell that block teleportation away from the tomb. As the Necromancer started to panic Master Wizard and Salome combined their powers and restrained the Necromancer with a very powerful magical bindings, one that such powerful sorcerer such as himself unable to break free. Master Wizard and Salome has won.

"We got him, I told you my plan worked." Boasted Salome.

"I have to admit I have my doubts, I suppose I can see why you're considered the top graduate at Dark Academy, pretending to be at disadvantage while we secretly take control of his minions is genius, we got what we came here for, there's no need to stay here any longer."

"Finally, I can't wait for a nice hot bath once we get back, but still that mercenary Thanatos get from here, was he really necessary for this ?" Salome said as she ponders what Thanatos is thinking.

"He did possess strange power, if anything we should make use of all the tools we can find, imagine this Salome, Lord Dracula's reign spread not just throughout the world, but to the universe as well."

"I see your point, anyway what was it again ? Outsider ? This is the power that man possess ? I suppose it's useful for manpower, meh I won't complain not to mention the guy's not bad looking either." Salome smiles sheepishly.

"Yeah, don't be like Astarte, Everytime I went inside her room she's always have men all over her, if you know what I mean." Master Wizard recalls Astarte's naughty moments.

"I'm not as horny as she is, but I wouldn't mind companies from tons and tons of hunky men either, having brothers or father and son combo ravishing you like that, the thought does excite me." Salome drooling at her naughty thoughts.

"Right, moving on, now is your turn, from this day forth you will serve under Lord Dracula." As Master Wizard begin to use his magic to ensalve Necromancer a light arrow shot his arm, giving Master Wizard severe agonizing pain. "Aargh Princess Zelda ! Why are you here !?"

"I sense a strong power down here, I'm guessing you two came here for the same reason ?"

"Curses, she has magic power too, of course she's able to sensed us down here." Gruntled Salome.

"When did you get here !?" Master Wizard asked while still holding his injured hand.

"Before you two open that coffin, we heard everything there." Answered (TP)Zelda.

"So you watched us fight against Necromancer and wait until, either one of us is defeated, and you strike while we're down, hehehe very ruthless and cunning of you princess, I'm impressed." Master Wizard praised (TP)Zelda's plan.

"So you're here to spread Dracula's reign to this world huh ? You know what would happen if you did that, you will pit Dracula against this world protector deity or anyone opposing his presence." Explained (TP)Zelda.

"You can't even begin to comprehend our plan, with Neo Subspace Army backing we will stand a chance ! Salome you deal with them ! I'm going to have Necromancer here cooperate with us whether he likes it or not !"

"You got it ! Minions attack !" Salome ordered the Stone Blade and Undead Sowrds and Archer to attack (TP)Zelda, but then Roy and Ike appeared and and destroy the monsters in few strikes.

(TP)Zelda teleport Pichu to Salome's face and Pichu use Thundershock on her face, electrocuting her and ruined her hair and clothes, while Peepers and Duck throw exploding cans at Master Wizard and Duck keep pecking him.

"Ah get off of me you filthy rodent ! Salome tried to grab Pichu but it jumped down and grabbed Salome's leg, facepalming herself by accident and Pichu Thundershock her again.

"Hey stop it you dirty mutt, stop chewing on my robe ! And stop pecking me you duck !" Master Wizard kept firing magic bolts which Duck managed to avoid, while Peepers keep chewing and dragging Master Wizard robe and pull harder he fell down. (TP)Zelda then used magical bindings on Salome to restrain her while Ike and Roy pin down Master Wizard and wait for (TP)Zelda to bind him.

"No good, we wasted a lot of our energy in previous battle, is this it ? Is our victory going to be this pyrrhic ?"

(TP)Zelda is about to bind Master Wizard, however someone hit her from behind causing her to fall to the ground, the figure is wearing a black cloak, and then his right arm emanate some red glowing light, which for some reason Roy and Ike, Pichu, Peepers and Duck focusing their attention on the figure, completely ignoring Master Wizard and Salome.

"Now's our chance !" Master Wizard then teleported away along with Salome and Necromancer.

"No they're gone, but why am I didn't care anymore and instead that figure should be my target is ?" (TP)Zelda got up and join her teammamtes in fighting the mysterious figure. Ike swing his sword to attack him, but the figure managed to block the upcoming attack and counter Ike, knocking him down, Peepers throw a bunch of exploding cans which disorient the figure movements as it's too busy dodging, Pichu ride Duck and land above the figure attacking it with Thunderbolt, thanks to the powerful shock, the figure then suffer from paralysis from Pichu's attack, Roy then follow by burning the figures robe, revealing himself to be a man with short black hair and a shaved hair on his temples, he also has a feather like accessory on his hair, he also have Olive skin and sideburns on his face.

"Looks like there's no need to do this any further." The man then teleported away.

"Who is that man ? Could he be a native to this world ?" Asked Roy.

"Maybe, but he's wearing the same robe Zelgius is wearing." Answered Ike as he got up. "Which makes him one of those bound souls."

"But does that mean this world is also included in Neo Subspace Army hit list ?" Asked Roy.

"That's possible, they did say they're curious about something they call the power of Outsider." Anyway we don't have much info right now, maybe Palutena know more about this, we should head back for now, I don't think there's anything else we can discover right now." Suggested (TP)Zelda. "Anyway I've been wanting to ask, why would you leave Salome and Master Wizard and came after that man ?"

"We don't know, that man arm is glowing and the next thing we knew we're gunning for him." Explained Ike. "Could it be that's his power ?"

"I guess that's what it is, what you said happened to me too, somehow I started not to care about Master Wizard and Salome and gone after him instead, one thing for sure though, this won't be the last time we set foot on Lazulis Island." After much deliberation the heroes agreed to head back for now, as they realize how all of this must be bigger than what they think.

Lazulis Island - Stargazer's Tower

Syrenne and Lowell went to visit Dagrans grave while they're there.

"It's been a while since we're here, a lot has changed since then." Said Lowell.

"You got that right, who knew we actually ended up together, and running a business together." Syrenne agreeing with Lowell.

"Which reminds me, there's something about that Zelda chick." Lowell stroking his chin.

"Aww not again Lowell, are you really gonna keep bringing other women up !?"

"What no, I was talking about the yellow creature on her shoulder, I don't think I've ever seen a creature like that before." Lowell talking about Pichu.

Oh that ? yeah that's one cute monster if I ever saw one, and weren't there a dog and duck with her as well ?"

"Maybe our recently met archeologist love animals as well, she could get along well with Mirania."

As Syrenne and Lowell reached the grave they saw something they couldn't believe.

"Bloody hell ! What happened here !?" Yelled Syrenne as she and Lowell saw Dagran's grave dugged up and his body missing.


And done, for those of you who don't know this chapter takes place in Lazulis Island the main setting of the game The Last Story, a Nintendo Wii game developed by Mistwalker, and published by Nintendo.

Now spoiler alert during the end of the game Dagran's body isn't actually buried as the heroes left the gurak fortress without him, but in this fic, I'm changing things a bit where Dagran's body actually found at the ruins of Gurak Fortress and buried.

Now in this fic, I'm going to give boss characters a characterization rather than just 'oh you heroes reached the end of this level, then it's my time to appear and get in your way for no reason' I'm already doing this with Castlevania bosses as they're purpose is just being there to get in our way, there are no backstory or anything that explains why they're on Dracula's side. Master Wizard is the Wizard boss from Castlevania.

Necromancer is a boss character in the Last Story chapter 19 where Zael is imprisoned from false accusations and seek to escape his jail cell.

I'm going to be very liberal when it comes to the use of magic or elemental weapons, so expect for magic users and elemental weapon users to be able to do things they can't in the game.

In Terra Battle game in this there's an event that details what happened after the end of Last Story, Lowell and Syrenne are together and ran a trade house, Yurick back to his village and become a seafaring warrior, Mirania researching how to restore nature, Callista is now the Countess of Lazulis Island, and Zael seems to have his Outsider power gone berserk, so he left Lazulis Island for the time being. I'm including this in the fic.

It seems there's magic school for witches in Castlevania games called Dark Academy in Portrait of Ruin.

I don't exactly know where Dagran's grave actually are, but during the cutscenes I saw in the back structures like thise in Stargazer Tower so I assume the grave is there.

Character debut : Therius, Lowell, Syrenne, Dagran, Necromancer, Undead Swordsman, Undead Archer, Stone Blade.

Boss Battle : Lowell, Syrenne, Necromancer (Even though it's Master Wizard and Salome who fought him)