AN: I got an important announcement for everyone which is why I uploaded this early.
Okay. To let you guys know, I never watched 2 Girls & 1 Cup. I watched the reactions of fictional characters (and one specific YouTuber) that reacted horribly by vomiting. These include Stewie from Family Guy, some of the characters from Robot Chicken involving Frankenberry and the success of Chocolate Rain sung by Count Chocula, and Smosh. I do apologize for not actually watching the video and didn't know.
And now for a question for Mr Albert. A question about the review from last chapter: What the fuck are you talking about?
Oh, and if you're expecting characters from other RoosterTeeth shows would appear. Well... Camp Camp and X-Ray and Van are comic book characters in the RWBY universe. Although not sure about the Nomad of Nowhere because I never watched it. As for Gen:LOCK...no. Fuck no! I'm sorry but that show sucks! I'm not talking about the animation style which includes the drop in framerate like The Dragon Prince, oh no, its just the show in general.
The plot is overdone soooo many times in every other mecha anime I have seen in my lifetime (most largely Gundam where the bad guys seem to be winning, along with Code Geass, Aquarion Age, Transformers: Beast Wars, and Power Rangers RPM). I can't remember any of the characters names except for Chase. Not to mention that the humor is pretty much dead to me in this series which is why I prefer RvB despite the crap we're getting in later seasons. The mechs are so fucking lame looking. I've seen robots from Knight's & Magic and Ninja Batman that have better looks than these uninspiring, bland, dull, and stupid looking mechas. Hell, Chase's mecha is the most dull and lamest one of the entire series and he's the main character for fuck's sake! The ones in Power Rangers are even better! Yes! I prefer to watch Power Rangers over Gen:LOCK any day of the fucking week over a fucking year! Including some of the worse ones! Which includes Operation Overdrive, one of the WORST Power Rangers seasons ever! (Well, except the whole red ranger being a robot which is unique in my opinion.)
I tried to enjoy the show, don't get me wrong, I tried. But I can't seem to do so because the action is mundane and boring! I think I prefer the action scenes in RWBY over that fucking mess! I even fell asleep halfway through some of the action scenes in some of the episodes. Which further proves that Gen:LOCK FUCKING SUCKS! I mean it is cool that they have David Tennet, but IT STILL FUCKING SUCKS! But that is my own personal opinion on the show, if you guys like it, good for you. But for me, it's terrible.
If you guys do want me to put in more characters from other RT shows, I'm gonna use Strangerhood. If you guys do want me to do that, I can. BUT NOT GENLOCK! So add Strangerhood characters, Yes or No? Or in the sequel, which ever you choose.
Also, the series is almost done and the sequel will come out at some point in 2019 or early 2020.
Chapter 48
Salem's power continues to grow as she keeps on conquering the remains of Mordor and even started to conquer the Exiled Lands even went on a confrontation against Conan himself. However, she wouldn't kill these fine warriors including the man himself. Yet Conan manage to escape to parts unknown to head somewhere. But Salem has received news about a ritual being conducted in the fiery region of Gorgoroth that involves the use of the Red Minions' Hive. And so, she heads over there herself to take care of anything that may pop out.
Once there, she comes across a large lava pit where a bunch of Uruks of the Mystic Tribe seem to be doing something along a cliff close to the lava. Their leader, Zog, seems to be saying something but it is hard to hear. Yet she heard a name. Tar Goroth. After that, she sees a large pillar of fire erupting from the lava as a strange, demonic beast appears while covered in flames. Zog's acolytes started to become afraid of the demon they have summoned right before getting killed from its flaming whip. Salem also notices the Red Minion Hive close to where the acolytes once stood and informs Gnarl.
"I have found the Red Minion Hive. Get a few Browns to pick it up. I have a demon to tame."
Salem jumps down and started to sprout shadowy wings from her back and charges at the demon with her sword. She slams her sword of the Balrog's back that cause some damage as it screamed in agony after taking a blow to its weak point. Then Salem viciously climbs her way on the Balrog's back as it tries to get Salem off. She climbs on it like some sort of monster until she get to its head and tries to dominate it. However, it doesn't work.
The Balrog almost grabbed her but manage to jump off and onto some scaffolding close to the edge. Then the Balrog flies away with Salem following it with her wings and cast a few icicle spells on it to get its attention. But what she did is annoys the hell out of it which causes it to follow her to the Seregost Region where she has it on a frozen lake in order to take it down. From there, she preps her shadowy sword as the Balrog roars and breaths heat onto her from a distance. Salem lunges at the demon with the Balrog armed with a fiery sword as the two fight each other on the frozen lake as each blow done that causes the ice to crack. Salem does some water magic does damage the fiery demon right before the ice beneath it cracked and shattered that sends it plunging to the frigid waters.
The Balrog tries to escape but Salem does a finishing blow to it by chopping off its head. The Balrog's body sank into the bottom of the lake as Salem just toss the head in there right before sealing the hole in ice with her ice magic.
"Gnarl." Salem says through her helm.
"Yes, Mistress."
"Can you tell me why I cannot tame the Balrog?"
"I am unsure, Mistress. But I did discover something about that new pet of yours."
"Go on."
"The creature, Gollum, mention something about certain artifacts relating to the one that created your ring. Artifacts about the 'Bright Lord' as he says. He knows their locations and they may be able to help you upgrade your domination ability."
I know that's not how it works but just roll with this.
"Have him search for them. And send Adam and Tock with him to make sure he stays in line."
"As you wish."
In the Udun area, the three mentioned earlier are located somewhere there is a pile of bones as Gollum desecrate the dead in search of something.
"Wheres is it?" Gollum says to himself. "Wheres is it? Tricksy thieves. Tricksier than Bagginses. We hate him." "He stole the Precious from us." "Don't remind uss!"
Tock checks through one of the piles and is disgusted by what she is doing as she searches through them. "Why are we doing this?" she asks Adam.
Adam checks one of the other piles, "Something about an artifact that should boost her abilities."
"Isn't that a bad idea?"
"It is, but best we do it for now in order to gain her trust."
Gollum starts singing while checking all the piles, "Dark Mistress, will takes us to the Precious, we shows her. We shows her and she rewards us. We likes the Dark Mistress, the royal one. Smells sweet, like flopping fishes. But nasty tricksy beast freaks come along. Nasty beast freaks, smelly, stinky, ugly beast freaks. They hates us. They rob from us...like Bagginses...Bagginses."
"Hey!" Tock sounded offended. "We don't smell bad! I just took a bath this morning!"
"Who's this...Bagginses you keep referring to?" Adam asks.
Gollum gives off a hostile growl at Adam. "Bagginses stole the Precious. Filthy, stinking, tricksy Hobbit!" Then switches personality that started crying, "No good Hobbit. Hobbit stole the Precious!" Then switches over to the other personality, "GRRRR! Must kill the Bagginses and TAKE BACK THE PRECIOUS!" Then he lets out a hostile yell at the two. Then heads back to going through the piles.
Adam takes his mask off and wipes away some of the spit that was on it while saying, "I have no idea how to feel for the guy." Then puts his mask back on, "To be honest, I do feel some pity but times I just wanna end his misery with a single slice."
"I'm think about killing him too. But we have to put up with him until we leave."
"WE FOUND IT!" Gollum says with joy. "WE FOUND IT!"
Tock and Adam check over to see what Gollum has found. They see that Gollum is holding a very peculiar headband of elven origin.
Tock's eyes started to sparkle, "Now that's treasure."
Gollum becomes hostile and he keeps the headband away, "This belongs to the Dark Mistress!" He made a hostile hiss and runs off to the nearby camp.
"If I didn't know it, I say we were sent on a treasure hunt." Tock says before looking at Adam. "Wanna see if we can score some? We may need some on the road."
"You go on ahead." Adam says while looking at Gollum making off with the artifact. "I'm gonna head back to camp and check on the others. Make sure that everything is set when we're ready to go."
"Suite yourself." Tock then runs off and tries to find some treasures before Gollum arrives at the areas where there is treasure.
Adam then heads over to the Sea of Nurnen where he has learned about the Tribesmen of Nurn that have hidden in some village. He went over and see the place is already ransacked as the Uruks capture whatever there is left of the tribe. Adam witnessed some of the atrocities being done. Some of them include a small boy having his eye branded in the same location where Adam had his before it disappeared. Adam had flashes going through his mind about what happened to him which gave him a headache. Then he hears a woman screaming while being dragged that also triggered another flashback.
He tries to shake it off yet sees a child being beheaded which forces him to see visions of his mother getting killed in a SDC mine explosion. Adam started panting as he starts to remember all the horrible things that has happened to him. The bull Faunus tries to fight back against these visions until he stumbles down to a puddle of water as his mask falls off. He looks at his reflection which at first looks normal but then his mind played a trick on him that showed the brand he had on his eye and quickly covers it.
Adam panically runs to the tent where Corsac and Fennec are at as he forcefully opens the tent as he pants.
Both of the Albain brothers look and see their leader all worked up.
"Is there something wrong?" Fennec asks.
"We're leaving. Now." Adam says.
"Already?" Corsac says with a confuse look. "But we have found something that should be capable to transport all of us and we're still figuring it out on how to pilot it."
"Make it quick!" Adam ordered with the tone of his voice raised. He places his hand over his left eye, "The sooner we get out of here, the sooner the better."
Fennec notices something is wrong with Adam, "There is something wrong, isn't there?"
Adam takes a deep breath before explaining, "I...saw a few things...that... Let's just say that Salem is becoming more and more like the Schnee's Company and what they did to me." He keeps pressing his hand on his eye. "And we need to get the hell out before she decides to get rid of us."
"Got it!" Fennec does a quick nod. "I'll inform everyone."
"Tock said that she is looking for some treasure that would make Salem more powerful, but we need to get them for leverage. I'll go find her."
Corsac then says, "I'll get the Falcon and the Hornet ready along with some supplies. But where are we heading?"
"To the city where you two found Blake, the other Schnees (hopefully good ones if any), the Belladonnas, and whoever the hell else is on this world from Remnant. Afterwords, we should figure out where their main base or camp is from there. If they are using teleporters, then there must be some reason other than just use them. Other than laziness. Like getting some large object that maybe too heavy for any aerial transport or the terrain might be too rugged for any large vehicles for heavy duty transfers. If that is the case, their encampment must be close by. Which we should search east and west in the air until we found something. If they are close by, we should also search at night. During that time, we should see any kind of lights which will make our search a little easier."
"Got it!"
Both the Albain brothers left to do what they need to do. Fennec gets to work on the machines, including the Falcon that somehow drifted ashore in the Land of Exiles in the river. Corsac heads out to inform Hazel and Dr. Watts that they need to get out of dodge before things get worse. Adam left to find Tock to let her know. Luckily, no one else knows about their plans of leaving Salem for good to ensure their own survival. However, back in the Netherworld Tower, Gnarl has been suspecting the betrayal and is planning to inform Salem if he ever does expect them on doing so. So now, all eyes are on the group when they make any sort of move.