Attack of the Zombie Dragons!
"Do you think Ash will wake up soon? It's already the sixth day of camp." Laphicet asked worry for his friend as he and Veronica are walking through the hallway toward Ash's room.
"I'm sure the kid will pull through; he did tried to ride Gawin to get some answers out of him." Veronica stated.
"Let just hope we're not to late to fix what happened between Gawin and Lucca." Laphicet hoped.
The partners arrive at the room and open the door to see Ash probably still sleeping, but they gasp upon not only seeing Ash is awake and okay, but they also see Lucca sitting on the same bed as him while being completely naked.
"Oh, hey guys…" Ash greeted nervous.
"Huh, did we interrupt something?" Laphicet asked while his face blushes a bit.
Ash quickly threw his hand off Lucca and turns around as the young elf girl realize the embarrassment turning around while covering herself in the bedsheet Ash gave her and her face turning red.
"Ash, I believe you found out something about Gawin?" Veronica asked, quickly changing the subject.
"Yes, I do, and we need to hurry finding Gawin before it's too late." Ash said.
(With Angela and Eizen)
Angela and Eizen walk into an old ruin on the side of the cliff wondering what sort of history this place has to offer, going inside they found hundred, if not, thousands of books on their shelves.
"Whoa, that's a lot of books here." Eizen commented.
"I believe this is a hidden Dragon-kind chamber! How marvelous, a secret place of their history and culture." Angela nearly squealed of excitement.
Eizen notices something on a table and pick up the item seeing that it's another book.
"Covenant? What's that?" Eizen wondered.
"Wait, did you say the Covenant?" Angela asked wanting to see this for herself as Eizen show her the book.
"I don't believe it! I thought this book was banded from the kingdom ages ago." Angela shocked.
"It looks like someone wanted to keep it for some reason." Eizen theorized as he hands his partner the book. She opens the book starting at an interesting page.
"There were two great bloodlines that broke off from the Great and Wise powerful dragon king, they grew to become the sacred empire known as the Dark Kingdom Nehalennia. And these houses battle one another"
"It's all true." A man said interrupting Angela as she and Eizen quickly turn around seeing him.
"It happens back in the Zanatoa Era." The man said.
The man is a tall, slender, young man with white hair with a lock colored red. He wears all black, most notably a black cloak, and a white mask that conceals his upper face.
There's also a young girl with him who has a striking resemblance to Avdocha.
"Imperials, you're their spies!" Angela gasped as Eizen quickly got into a fighting stance.
"Well, well, color me impress. You're still quite preceptive after all these years, you have always been that way though." The masked man said.
"And what would you know about her?" Eizen asked glaring.
"Ah yes, you must be the humanoid Dragon Pal of hers I heard so much, so the rumors are true about you and others." The masked man smiled of the surprise of meeting Eizen.
"It looks like fate has decided to make you more special, right, Ann?" The masked man said with a sinister smile and Angela became shock.
"(Ann? That's the nickname she told about and there was only one person she knows who calls her that.)" Eizen thought as Angela was thinking the same thing.
"Prince Julius…" Angela said, hoping that she's wrong.
The young girl was about to attack the shocking Angela to knock her unconscious, but Eizen was quick enough to see her coming and block an elbow attack with his hands much to the girl's shock.
"Hmm, seeing you closer, you look a lot like Avdocha. Could you be her long-lost twin sister?" Eizen asked making the girl flinch a bit.
"I don't know what you're talking about. My name is Anya and I serve only to Master Milgauess!" Anya said before throwing a kick to the head, but Eizen caught it and threw her backward to the man named Milgauess.
"Not surprising that you're strong for a dragon, this may fun killing you both." Milgauess said and immediately groaning in pain of a sudden headache.
"Master Milgauess." Anya worried.
"Damn you… do you think you can stand in my way?" Milgauess angered though not directly at Eizen and Angela.
"(It's as if something is preventing him from hurting us.)" Angela thought curious.
"Angela, we have to get out of here and warned the others." Eizen suggested.
Angela hesitated at first, not wanting to leave before finding out who that man really is, but she knew this man is more dangerous than he appears.
"Alright, let's go." Angela nodded.
Eizen carry Angela in a bridely style and he jumps over the two enemy spies then make a run for it toward the exit.
"Should we go after them?" Anya asked.
"Forget them, they're not worth the effect as I'll unleash a Necromancia." Milgauess declared and Anya nod before they leave the ancient library.
(With Ash)
Ash looks out the window staring at the full moon, then he heard the door open turning around to see Eco jumping at him wrapping her arms around his neck.
"You stupid moron, I though something bad happened to you as you got home late, you stupid dog!" Eco said sounding like she's crying.
"Eco, stop! You're choking me!" Ash begged her to let go.
"Eco has been worry sick about you for the past five days, she never stops to check up on you." Silva explained.
"Oh, you were worry about me. I'm sorry." Ash apologized as he pets her head.
"Well, I'm glad to see you're up and about." Prim smiled and Dezel nod.
"Yes, we are grateful that nothing serious happened to you." Rebecca concurred.
"Ash!" Lucca called out as she runs into the room with Laphicet and Veronica.
"Lucca, what is it?" Ash asked.
"We got a problem, everyone." Veronica said serious.
"It's Gawin, he disappeared." Lucca revaled shocking everyone.
"What? Gawin disappeared, but where?" Ash asked worry.
"I don't know, not with our Astro flow interrupted at least." Lucca said, not sure either.
"I think I might know." Rebecca said getting everyone's attention.
"Tell me, I'm sure you all heard about the Willingham Mausoleum." Rebecca mentioned.
"We have, including the story about a dragon cutting off his connection with his partner who was very ill, and she recovered only after he died. I think I know where Gawin is going to." Veronica started to figure out Gawin's intention.
"I do too, the Willingham Mausoleum is the resting place for young dragons and Gawin is still a Juvenile." Lucca stated.
"Then we got to stop him before it's too late!" Laphicet determined to bring the dragon and partner back together.
"Right, I say we call off the farewell party and all search for Gawin instead. I'll have everyone look all over the Mausoleum." Rebecca planned.
"No, wait." Ash rejected the idea.
"This training camp has been a really grueling experience; everybody has been looking forward to this party and they all earned it." Ash pointed out.
"Right, and we can't send the student councils either because everyone will know something is up. So, I propose only few of us here will go." Veronica suggested.
"Yes, that would be wise that only a small number go." Silvia agreed.
"Prim, you and Dezel will stay here with Cosette and Zavied to keep the party going along with Rebecca." Veronica ordered.
"You can count on me, Lady Veronica saluted.
"Be sure to inform Frida and Silva about this too." Veronica added.
"Alright, now let's get going and find Gawin." Ash said as everyone agrees.
(Mountain Part Near the Mausoleum)
Milgauess watches from afar seeing Princess Silva is coming along with Ash and Veronica with their dragon partners.
"Well, this should be interesting." Milgauess smirked before raising a big sword.
"Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, come forth promise child of the magical technical." Milgauess chanted as the sword glows.
Meanwhile, Ash and the others have made their way to the entrance of the Mausoleum.
"So, Gawin's in there?" Ash asked.
"Hard to say but remember before coming here we got entail from Dr. Cornwell and Eizen that there are two Imperial spies here." Silvia reminded them.
(Earlier)
Everyone riding on Lancelot's back as they make their way to find Gawin.
"Hey, you guys!" A familiar voice called out.
"Hey, I hear someone." Eco informed.
"Me too, it sounds like Eize." Laphicet said looking down and see Eizen and Angela waving at them before Eizen jumps all the way up to Lancelot.
"Whoa, where did you guys come from?" Ash surprised to see them.
"Exploring the ancient ruin of the Mausoleum, and we met two Imperial spies there too." Angela informed shocking everyone.
"What would Imperials be doing here?" Veronica asked.
"We don't know, but they're up to something and we're back to camp to warn everyone." Eizen said.
"We're heading there to find Lucca's Pal, Gawin." Ash said.
"Well, be careful, I get the feeling our final day in camp maybe the last day we live." Angela warned before Eizen jumps off and they resume heading toward camp.
"Why did she have to say it like that?" Laphicet asked, feeling scared a bit, but he quickly got cheered up when Veronica pets his head.
(Present)
"Okay, now let's get going." Ash said.
Suddenly an earthquake erupted from under their feet nearly shaking them off balance.
"What the heck was that?" Ash asked.
"Hey, look up there, everyone!" Eco pointed toward the sky as everyone look up seeing dark clouds forming around the top and purple lightning bolts zaps around.
"What is this feeling I'm getting?" Laphicet asked nervous.
"I felt like this before, it was when that Necromancer attacked the city." Eco recalled that feeling.
They see the door opening by themselves and dozens of red eyes glow from within the darkness.
"Braces yourselves, everyone!" Veronica alerted as she brought out her sword.
The red eyes come closer to the door revealing themselves to be dead dragons walking among the living and the heroes know they'll attack them on sight.
(Training Camp)
"What? Are you sure?" Rebecca asked Angela and Eizen as they just returned to camp.
"Yes, and I fear they're about to do something bad." Angela nodded.
"Looks like it already happens." Eizen pointed in the direction of the storm cloud.
Everyone started seeing something dangerous coming toward the camp from the sky, through the forest, and swimming through the lake as they all know these are Necromancia hundreds in numbers coming to destroy them.
"Well, it looks like we're gonna have to put your training to the test." Rebecca said as she ready herself for a fight.
"Guess we got no choice." Angela glared as Eizen crack his knuckles.
"Damn, things are about to get naughty from here." Zavied pointed out.
"I hope the princesses are okay." Cosette prayed for their safety.
"O-Okay, Dezel, l-let's do our best!" Prim said in both determined and scared at the same time.
"Right." Dezel nodded as he'll make sure Prim stays safe.
"Alright Silva, this will be our first battle against these abominations. Let them our strength." Frida encouraged.
"Understood, Frida." Silva determined.
(Back with Ash's Group)
"Hey, let go of me!" Silva demanded, she's being wrapped in the Necromancias' tentacles as they touch her body unpleasant for her and one went into her clothing.
"Get your slimy things off my sister!" Veronica slashed the tentacles freeing Silva while Lancelot fires a magic blast destroying them.
"Are you okay, Princess?" Ash asked concern for Silva.
"Yeah, I'm fine." Silva answered.
"Hey, what about me? I'm scared too, you know!" Eco complained.
"Save your jealousy for later." Laphicet advised.
Lucca see toward the camp seeing the army of Necromancia heading there much to everyone's worry.
"Oh no, Necromancias are at the camp!" Ash worried for everyone there.
"All we can do is hope Rebecca and the others can fend off the attack." Silva prayed the everyone at camp will stay strong.
"Now, let's storm that Mausoleum!" Veronica declared and everyone agrees as they charge right in.
(Training Camp)
"Troops, in formation. You've been trained by the best of the best, so make them proud." Rebecca encouraged everyone as they get into position and she's in her Ark armor with her lance, Gael Bolg in her hand.
Everyone feels nervous on the inside as they just finished their training and most weren't expecting to get into battle so soon, but they knew as Breeders they have to fight in order to protect the kingdom from dangerous threats like these Necromancias approaching to the camp.
"Eizen, get ready to make that Ark we talked about." Angela said.
"I know." Eizen responded.
"Uh, maybe I should hide in the kitchen." Prim scared of seeing so many dead dragons coming close feeling like this something from a horror story.
"Don't worry, Prim, I won't let those monsters lay a claw on you." Dezel promised as he prepares to make her an Ark.
Frida and Silva stand together readying themselves for the fight of their life because if they don't beat these undead monsters then the camp will become, they're finally resting place.
"Alright, time to let lose." Zavied excited.
"We'll show them that we will not fall!" Cosette determined.
"Hmm, let's do this thing." Jessica said to herself.
"Commence counter-attack!' Rebecca ordered and everyone started fighting the Necromancias.
(With Ash's Group)
They fly through the tunnel of the Mausoleum while fighting the undead dragons blasting them away though others kept coming after another.
"It's no use, those things just keep coming!" Silva said.
"Don't give up, we just have to keep on pushing through." Veronica said.
"Eco." Ash said getting the humanoid dragon girl's attention. "Bring out my Ark, okay. I could really use it in the shape I'm in."
"What, are you stupider than usually? A set of Ark is way too heavy, it would too strain on a wounded body on somebody as you are, dumb-dumb. You're just gonna have to suck it up and get by without it." Eco pointed out.
"Wait a minute, couldn't you just make me an Ark that's more light weight?" Ash asked.
"Hey Veronica, I think it's I try making you an Ark too." Laphicet said.
"Are you sure? We've only been training for a while even in camp." Veronica pointed out the short time they spent together.
"I know, but I got to at least try and as your Pal, it's my duty to fight by your side!" Laphicet determined which made Veronica smile.
"Okay, I'll protect your body while your spirit is at the workshop." Veronica promised.
"Okay, you see soon." Laphicet nodded and he fell into a coma sleep along with Eco as they reach the center of the Mausoleum.
KO a new chapter is done and hope you all enjoy it!
Man, just when everyone was getting excited for the party of the final day in training camp, zombie dragons had come attacking everyone as they were risen by that bastard Milgauess. Veronica, Laphicet, and the others will have to hurry and beat him to the stop any more of the Necromancias from coming before the camp is overrun by the undead dragons as the five new Breeders will get their Ark, at least part of it, from their Dragons in battle.
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