Chapter 2
Soul Fusion
Even with the darkness surrounding us, the monster never came, and it was odd, they can use this opportunity to strike, but didn't. The whole room suddenly became brighter, and now we can move forward. I look at Maxine, and Jude still sleeping. I decided to continue were I left off, and walk toward the direction the run away snake from last time. After a couple seconds of walking, I noticed two large dark figure standing in front of a giant door, and that door must be really important.
"Hmph! They will just have to leave, then."
I continue walking toward them, and they immediately noticed my presence. Now that I'm close to them, I could see two white anthropomorphic dog with black hooded cloak, and their snout was the only thing visible in their hoodie. They raise their spear to the air, and slamming it down back with force to intimidate me.
"Who goes there?" dog #1 said.
"Human! I smell a Human." Dog #2 said.
"Leave from here, or prepared to challenge us."
"Shut your mouth. I am Vergil, and I came here to find information, and to test your kind."
"You're too weak for the ensuing battle, and I suggest for you to move aside." I said.
"Our primary order is to test the human that pass through here, order by the Monster Lord Venus." Dog #1 said.
"And by our Monster Lord, and master Samoin." Dog #2 follow after.
The two anthropomorphic dog raise their spear once again, and were aiming at me. I took out my two handguns to prepare myself, and reloading.
"Then, the time of talking is over."
Both of them came at me with a quick stinger attack, and I manage to dodged in time. The attack didn't stop, they came with a barrage of thrust for both of them, and I couldn't move forward.
It seem that their weight is not affecting their speed like I thought, how interesting.
I aim, and shot at the dogs leg to make them stop with the attack. Both of the dogs kneel down, and I shoot at them in the head in close-range. They feel down to the ground, and I walk toward the door, but..
"Hey brother, that hurt." Dog #2 said.
"Yeah, is sure did, but think of it like a weak scratch." Dog #1.
They both got up like it was nothing, and they took their battle stance.
A monster physical body is a lot more durable than the human body, I guess I need to try harder.
They began with the barrage thrust, but this time their weapon glow orange, and blue when they attack. They became more serious this time, and I shoot at them multiple, but it did little to nothing. Suddenly, they rush at me with greater speed, and I couldn't dodge it.
What!?
One of the dog's orange spear hit me, while I was moving, but strangely it pass through me.
"Now brother!" Dog #2 said, and the other dog's blue spear hit me, while I was still dodging from the other strange attack, but this time it hit me. His swing send me back across the hall, and hit the pillar. I was stuck in the wall, and I can see both of them walking toward me.
I can believe I'm still alive from that attack, but now is not the time for worry about that. I must keep going, and fight.
"Vergil!"
I look at the direction of the scream, and I see Maxine with Jude. They seem worry for some reason, and I try to get myself free from the wall.
"More human, they must be tested as well." Dog #1 said.
"Let's go!" Dog #2 said, and they walk slowly toward them. Somehow, Maxine was excited, while Jude was scared.
Maxine
"Awwwww! Look at the cute dog. Come here big guy~" I beckons.
"Sorry little human, but were aren't-" Dog #1 said, but dog #2 approach me happily, while sitting down in front of me.
"Good boy! Here is your reward." I pet dog #2, and he wave his tail furiously.
"…" Dog #1 stay silence, and Jude approach the other dog.
"Hey, why don't we…umm..talk, violence isn't the answer." Jude said nervously.
"What a strange human, asking for peace rather than violence. Well, Venus did said to test them, and you two pass." Dog #1 smile.
Vergil
I finally free myself from the wall, and see the two dog talking to them.
What is this?...doesn't matter to me, I'll just take this opportunity.
I aim my handgun toward the dog's head to end it, but out of nowhere gravity became heavy, and I kneel down.
"It seem you don't believe in peace like those two."
I see a girl standing in front of me. The girl height is 5' 7", and she has two horn with rings on her head pointing up. Her eyes were red, and her hair color is pink. She has bat-like wings, and a black tail behind her, but it seem she can make her wings disappear. She's wearing a white open jacket with black color sleeves begging in her elbow, and underneath the jacket is a black bra. She was also wearing a black skirt with a golden dragon belt, and black thigh socks with black shoes.
"What did you do to me." I ask.
"Well, I can control gravity, and I just increase it where you're standing." She explains.
I slowly raise my hand to point my gun at her, and the gravity became more heavy, so I was already on the ground.
"Your little toy can't hurt me, I'm Venus, one of the monster lord." Venus grab her skirt, and bow gracefully.
"Lord Venus, we test all three human, just like you ask." Dog #1 said.
"Thank you, and you can return to Simoin." Venus said.
"Then, we will be off." Both of the dog left the area.
"Wait! You leave him alon…Ahhh!" Maxine came, but suddenly became embarrassed.
"What's wrong Maxine? We just stop th- Whoa! Why is there a half naked girl here!?" Jude yelled out.
"What's wrong human?" Venus ask.
"Umm…I want you to free him.." Maxine.
"And also put some clothes on!" Jude added.
"No, I like to dress like this, but more importantly, why do you want him to be free?"
"Violence isn't good, so let's just all be friends with one another, or we will never understand each other." Maxine smile, and Venus was quiet through the whole speech. I felt the gravity suddenly became back to normal, and I got up with no problem.
"You were going easy on me, were you?" I ask.
"Maybe, or maybe not, who can say. Anyway, I want you three to come with me, so I can explain everything to you three." Venus said, before walking away toward the door. I follow her, and with the rest of he group following her, as well. The door was open, and inside of it was forest with star-like light on top of the dark forest.
"Welcome to Twilight Town." Venus said.
"So, there were monster living here, and it's no surprise to see a town in here, it's a good chance to learn about them." I said.
"I like to meet them as well, maybe they all just like that dog." Maxine happily said.
"You two have nerve of steel, why don't we relax, or maybe take a break?" Jude suggested.
"Let's go, we're close to my house."
We reach a lonely house in the forest, and deeper in the forest, we can see a town near by. We decided to enter her house instead, and we went in her back yard.
"Now, I'll explain everything to you. In the past, human, and monster were at war with each other, and because of it, we were trap inside a magic barrier made by the strongest human."
"So that legend was true after all." I said.
"You know of it?" Venus ask.
"I do too, and that the reason why I'm here!" Maxine raise her hand.
"Really? This is my first time hearing this." Jude answer.
"I see, then I should explain the most important thing, or in this case, what you don't know." Venus said.
"The king of this land is attempting to collect five human soul to break all of us free from here, and right now, he has two human soul." Venus said sadly.
"How cruel.." Maxine responded.
"Yeah I agree, and because he need five human soul, he created the The Seven Monster Lord for that very purpose."
"Wait! Are you going to take our soul!?" Jude ask.
"No, on the contrary, I'll help you escape from here." Venus said.
"Why is a lord helping us? What's your reason for helping us?" I ask.
"You are very smart at asking the hardest questions to ask, but I have many reasons to help you, so I need you to trust me.."
"Don't worry, you seem like a kind girl, so I can trust you." Maxine smile.
"Thank you, but now you must understand that you three are weak against the seven lord, he can barely handle low-soldier from the 4th lord."
"Those two dog were just pawn!" I said.
"You must decide which is he best option to do, trying to talk with the lord, or beat them to gain their approval."
"If they are strong like you said, how are we going to beat them?" Jude ask.
"I'll teach the secret art of Soul Fusion, and also I will give you handmade weapon from my brother, but currently he isn't here today, so we will focus on soul fusion for today."
"Soul fusion? Are we going to fuse a soul?" Maxine ask.
"Of course, but only a few people can accomplish this task for both human, and monster. There is another technique that only three people can currently use, but let's focus on the soul fusion for now."
"Only people who have this gift can soul fusion, that's interesting, and I want to see how is done." I said.
"It's a very simple process, you must image a soul shape heart in your mind, and your soul will come out to emerge with your partner."
"Wow, that will surely help us in the future." Jude happily said.
"Maxine!" Venus said.
"Y-Yes?"
"I want you to pick your partner for your soul fusion."
"What!? Do I need to choose?" Maxine ask.
"You must do it, Maxine." I said.
"Erm…fine….Jude." Maxine said.
"Huh!? Me!?" Jude nervously yelled.
"Alright, let the fusion begin."
Maxine, and Jude were nervously concentrating close to each other. Suddenly, two heart shape soul came from them, and emerge together, while creating a big flash. I cover my eye from the flash, and the light slowly fade away to see a different girl standing there.
"Hello kind soul, my name is Joy, and it's nice to meet you." Joy said.
~(Maxine-Jude Rank 1 Friendship)~
"Hey Max, can I ask you something very important?" Jude ask very seriously.
"Sure, you can ask me anything." Maxine said.
"Do you like snake?"
"Yeah, I do like snake."
"Really!?" Jude eyes gleam.
"Yeah, why do you ask?"
"Well, I wanted to know if you like snake, and my father told me that if someone like snake, they truly are a kind, and honest person."
"Your father sound like a wise man, I hope we can escape so I can meet him." Maxine smile.
"..my father is dead." Jude muttered.
"Oh, I'm sorry for bringing bad memories.." Maxine apologize.
"It's okay, I have my mother with me, and the snake is all I need, after all." Jude smile.
"Jude…"
"I need to do some stuff, so I'll see you later Max." Jude left.
"I will have to do something for Jude, and make him happy." Maxine said with confidence.
~(Vergil-Venus Rank 1 Friendship)~
"Venus, we need to talk." I said.
"Sure, what would you like to talk about?" Venus ask.
"Where did you learn about soul fusion?"
"From my mother."
"I see, a monster learn the art of fusion to become stronger." I said.
"You're wrong!" Venus angry said.
"Why are you mad, you should be honored to be the first to learn it."
"My mother learn that art to protect us, not for getting stronger, and she died because of it!"
"…."
"I'm sorry, I didn't want to get emotional..my mother was very important to me." Venus said sadly.
"How did she die?" I ask.
"Man, you're not afraid to ask a girl's secret, don't you?" Venus giggles.
"Afraid?"
"My mother was killed by…monster."
"They can even kill their own kind." I answer.
"My mother was human, after all."
"Human!?"
"Well, can you look at the time, I must be going now." Venus fly away.
"Wait, you have to tell me th-" I try to stop her, but she left.
"Venus had a human mother…I'm more curious about her now."
Read Important
All the choice are made from the creator of the character, and I don't have influence on their choice, so it will change based on their answer to my questions.
Relationships
Vergil
Maxine – Lv. 1
Jude – Lv. 0
Venus – Lv. 1 (Rank up)
Maxine
Vergil – Lv. 1
Jude – Lv. 1 (Rank up)
Venus – Lv. 0
Jude
Vergil – Lv. 0
Maxine – Lv. 1 (Rank up)
Venus – Lv. 0 (Rank up)
Venus
Vergil – Lv. 1 (Rank up)
Maxine – Lv. 0
Jude – Lv. 0
Hiro - ?
Soul Fusion Compendium
Vergil
Maxine – ?
Jude – ?
Venus – ?
Maxine
Vergil – ?
Jude – Joy
Jude
Vergil – ?
Maxine – Joy