Chapter 24: New Allies and A New Revelation
~Cray World, Royal Beacon~
"Dammit." Jonathan grumbled and placed a hand on his blade's hilt. He spun around, drew his blade and wore a face on grimace.
"Take it easy lads!" The giant bellowed and chortled heartily.
"Oh… You guys are still at it huh?" Jonathan grumbled and rolled his eyes.
"Heh, he wanted to keep at that lad." Gigantech Charger (a.k.a. Domhnall) guffawed and bent over his large hammer.
"What did Gallatin want to keep at?" Akane asked, really, extremely lost.
"Gallatin was sparring with Domhnall the other time and challenged him to a duel of sorts. To see who could jump the other person more. I was keeping score, but it got too messy." Jonathan explained and picked Gallatin off the ground and continued, "Last time Domhnall got the drop on Gallatin like this, he was out for days."
"Hahaha! But the lad's got spirit! He doesn't want to give up though he knows he'll never beat me!" Domhnall guffawed some more. Then he got jabbed in the stomach and doubled over.
~Real World, Corridor Outside Aichi's Bedroom~
"Ren, you have to find out what's happening!" Aichi urged Ren.
Ren closed his eyes and concentrated. Taking deep and slow breaths, he opened his eyes. Without the pink glow of Psyqualia. "Sorry Aichi, no more for now!" Ren shrugged cheerily.
"If someone is daring enough to attack Gallatin in the Royal Paladin territory, it's gotta be bad. I need to go there." Aichi declared and willed Psyqualia from within him.
"Aichi, you haven't controlled the power yet! I don't think should try to use it…!" Misaki warned but the pink flare shone brightly in his eyes.
"We need to go now! Picture your vanguard on the planet Cray. Now become the vanguard!" Aichi called out and a bright light engulfed the trio.
~Planet Cray, Open Field Somewhere of Royal Paladin Territory~
"Blades of Courage, Aichi!" Aichi called out, appearing in a rather blue full body armour. The chest plate was studded with mini spikes along the shoulders of the plate. An insignia of crossed blades was printed on the front. Twin jagged blades were slung across his back. A single, short pike was on the helmet donned on his head.
"Battle Mage of Compassion, Misaki!" Misaki found herself calling out, as she appeared in a pale pink mage's robe. Flowers decorated the entire robe, with some larger then others, forming a sort of shoulder guard. Misaki found a long staff in her hand, vines coiled tightly around its entire length. Her hair was tied into two ponytails that flowed elegantly over her shoulder.
"Knight of Deceit and Betrayal, Ren!" Ren called out stepping out of the light the last in a dark purple full body light armour. The vest was streaked with lightning, with ends extending off the vest itself. Dagger slots on each side of his waist fitted with a small dagger each. An insignia of a black lion head was printed across the chest, over the pop-out lightning streaks.
Ren spoke up first after a stunned silence. "Why am I the Knight of Deceit and Betrayal?"
"I honestly don't know Ren. You pictured the vanguard." Aichi said shrugging before turning to Misaki. Seeing her in that costume made his jaw drop.
"W-wow… You look amazing Misaki." Aichi blurted before he even realised words were coming out of his mouth.
"Eh, thanks Aichi." Misaki accepted the compliment with a bright red blush. That's the first nice thing he's said since Psyqualia came back, she thought to herself.
"I still don't get how we got here like this, Aichi. I wasn't able to do this with my Psyqualia." Ren half whinnied, half stated.
"I'm not sure either Ren, but I don't think Psyqualia is all bad now." Aichi said admiring his armour and blades.
"Yeah, it might be all bad if Aichi gains control of it!" Misaki agreed, running her hands through her two ponytails.
"Well, you guys don't have an odd name and costume!" Ren complained, "And kinda useless weapons too!" Ren drew his daggers and twirled them around clumsily.
As the two daggers clattered to the ground, the cling sound reminded Aichi of why they had come to Cray, despite it being an accident.
"We need to get to the Royal Beacon now!" Aichi said, unaware of how he knew the name of Akane's breeding house.
A/N: And that's it for this chapter! Hope the content wasn't too disappointing after such a long wait. Been really busy with school nowadays so future chapters would possibly be longer but updated less often. Thanks again for supporting and see you guys in the next chapter.