Chapter 4
Weakness of The Human Heart
Maxine
Me, Jude, and Hiro headed out to Twilight Town for the monster festival that's going to be open to everyone in town.
"Why is the town called Twilight Town?" I ask.
"Well, the answer to that us up there." Hiro point toward the dark abyss in the sky with strange star-like light.
"You mean does strange thing up there."
"Yeah, they're crystal that absorb the sun light from outside, and shine here, so it will let us now when it's daytime or nightime." Hiro explain.
"That amazing!" Jude said.
"Yeah, it sure is." I agree with Jude.
"Umm..Max, can I ask you something?"
"Sure Jude, ask me anything." I said.
"Why did you choose Vergil for the leader? And not me.." Jude ask.
"Huh?..well..erm..i" I nervously think of something to say to him.
"Vergil..is far ahead of us." I muttered.
"Far ahead?" Jude confused said.
"He seem far away from us, and every time we take a step, he take 10 more..." I answer.
"I can't see that..I-I can do it!" Jude nervously said.
"For someone to take a big responsibility, and thinking ahead is a big job, you know." I said.
"Now that you mentioned…focusing on two thing seem difficult, so I would rather focus on my snake hunting more." Jude smile.
"Yeah, let's do the best we can…with our own way." I said with determination.
"Wow! That was a nice speech there, butterfly." Jude eye gleaming.
"Butterfly!?" I said with embarrassment.
"Yeah, that's your nickname given by your truly." Jude said.
"Then, what's the nickname for Vergil?" I ask.
"Tiger."
"Tiger?"
"You two, we are here." Hiro said.
The town's house was like any ordinary house from the human's house, but the streets were crowded by monster of different type. There was also stands of food, games, and accessories for everyone to enjoy. It seem so peaceful, like the war never existed in the first place. Then, the monster notice us, and they stood there quietly, it was very uncomfortable. From the crowd, a small anthropomorphic wolf came with a present toward us.
"H-Here, for you." The little wolf hand tremble.
"Oh, thank you." Jude accept the present, and everyone cheer at Jude actions.
"The human were nice like Venus said!"
A hordes of monster kid approach Jude at dangerous speed, and Jude became scare.
"Wait, Wait! Wait!" They all jump on top of him.
"Ouch, he will feel that one in the morning." Hiro said, and I start to laugh with joy.
"Please…someone help me.." Jude said.
Vergil
The sound of an explosion was heard through out the whole ruins, and I was breathing heavily.
"Amazing, you did better this time, than before." Venus said.
"You are mocking me, aren't you?" I said.
"If only Max choose you for the fusion, instead of Jude, then maybe your fusion could at least put off a better fight." Venus speak.
"Fusion or not, I'll defeat you." I rush toward her.
"My, my you still full of energy." Venus said, and rush toward me with a orange punch.
I got you this time.
I slowly aim my gun toward her soul, but her punch change from orange to blue. I try to stop, but I wouldn't made in time.
The first attack was a trap, and it was leading me to this.
I block her attack, and it send me back for a few meters.
"I told you, blue attack mean-"
"I know." I cut her off.
The color blue means I must stop, and orange means I must move. Just like the fight with the two guard dog, I remember dodging that orange attack, even though I never dodge it correctly, and now I know the reason behind it. Sooner, or later I will over come this trial.
Jude
After I free myself from that situation, we follow Hiro into a place that they serve food, and drinks from every human food possible.
"Welcome to the World's restaurant, a place where they can serve you everything, and everything. Also, this is my favorite place to eat, and relax after a hard day of work." Hiro explain.
"Really!? I always wanted to try Chinese food." I happily said.
"I'm curious of what the lobster taste like." Max said.
Hiro guide us to a special seat where the customer can see the chef making their food.
"Hey Hiro, coming here alone again?" The chef said
"No, I brought the humans with me this time." Hiro said, and he look at us.
"Will you look a that, I never thought in a million of years that I will meet a human in my lifetime. Anyhow, welcome! Anyone that's a friend of Hiro, and Venus is welcome here anytime, also you can have the first meal on the house." The chef happy said.
"You serious!? Thanks old man!" I said, and he laugh at my response.
"Sorry if we are a bother." Maxine said.
"On the contrary, you two eating here will surely bring me costumer." The man left.
"He's rather..um..unique." Max said.
"Yeah, he sure is." Hiro smile.
"Hiro, is everyone nice to human like in Twilight Town?" Max ask.
"Unfortunately no, there's some place that the people hate human. The king hate humans, and some lord Dislike human as well." Hiro explain.
"But, we must travel through there to get out of here, or maybe we don't right?" I ask him nervously, and he stay quiet.
"Then, how are we going to survive against a lord, they're like Venus!" I said.
"Calm down Jude, if us three work together, then I'm sure will make it through safely." Max calm me down.
"You are right, we must at least try." I said.
"Is good to know that you are worry about the lords, but you should be more worry about the king, Forte." Hiro sounded serious, which it was weird, and uncomfortable.
"Forte?" Max ask.
"His ability are meant to be fear, and that king stole something very important to me, and my sister…Like my Mother!-" Hiro hit the table before he can finish his sentence, and the cups fell down to the floor.
"Well..I need to grab some fresh air, I'll see you two later." Hiro smile at us, but we knew he hide his anger with that smile.
He left the restaurant, and I was left alone with Max on the table.
"Hey, Max." I said.
"Yeah?"
"Maybe…we can stay here..forever." I suggested.
"I don't think Vergil is going to like that idea." Max said.
"I was just kidding…I would never stay here…hahaha.."
"Yeah…me neither…"
We both look down, and it was hard for us to talk with one another after Hiro little act.
"I need to get some fresh air too." I said, and left the restaurant.
Damm it! I'm such a coward…I couldn't tell Max everything was going to be okay, but I just left her….I hate myself! I'm sure Mr. Leader would of done something amazing..I-I need to think this through, and decide what's the best choice.
Maxine
Jude left the restaurant, I'm pretty sure he's worry, and scare about our travel through the others lord.
I understand his feelings, because I'm scare as well. I felt alone, and it made be sad for some reason, I can feel tears building up in my eyes..
"What happen to the other?" The chef came back.
"Both of them need some fresh air, and left." I try to remain calm.
"You look sad? Did something happen?" He ask.
"Nothing happen." I answer, and he sigh.
"Here, take this." He gave two tickets.
"What are this for?"
"To cheer you up with the festival's competition, and with this you can participate with another person." He said before leaving, and I stared a while at the ticket.
Maybe I can bring him to the contest…and I can talk to him about this problem..
Vergil
"That's enough training for today." Venus said, and I was still breathing heavily.
"Fine." I answer, and lay down near the pillar.
Just seeing her unscathed make me angry, and how much of a different there is between us…I need to work harder.
"Oh, look like we have company." Venus said, and I turn around to see Maxine.
Did the festival ended already?
"Vergil, I need to talk with you." Maxine said, and I got up to talk to her.
"What's wrong?" I ask.
"Are you still training?"
"No, we're taking a break from training for today."
"Then..can you come with me.."
"To the festival." I said with a serious tone.
"Y-Yes." Maxine nervously answer, and she look down.
She's acting unusual today, and Jude isn't with here…hmmm..what happen?..
"I'll go." I answer, and Maxine look at surprise. I walk away, and turn around toward her.
"Are you coming?" She smile, and we walk toward Twilight Town.
We walk toward the festival in Twilight Town, but it was a quietly walk. it is weird for her to be quiet, but I shouldn't bother asking, since it isn't my business.
We arrive in a place where people are gathering in a big stage, and in that stage is a shooting gallery.
"Is this the place? " I ask.
"Yeah, it say here that this is the place." Maxine said, and we approach a anthropomorphic dog near the backstage.
"You have the tickets?" He ask.
"Here you go." Maxine give the two tickets, and he lead us to the front of the stage.
We see a big anthropomorphic raccoon, and a small anthropomorphic duck in front of the stage. We enter the stage, and the audience were happy for some reason.
"So, this two are human?" The duck said.
"They look rather weak, and especially the girl." The raccoon laugh, and it made Maxine uncomfortable.
"Only an imbecile would pick on the weak, since you lack intelligence, and that brain of your is just for show." I said.
"What did you just said!"
"Whoa, easy partner, let's just beat him in the competition to show him." The duck stop him, and they return to their position.
"Vergil…thank you." Maxine smile.
"Don't thank me, it was the truth after all." I answer, and we headed to our position.
"Ladies, and gentlemen, we welcome you to our competition, and today is a very special event." The announcer said.
"In this corner to my right is the two fallen human!" He said, and everyone cheer loudly.
"H-Hello." Maxine said.
"Hmph.."
Why are they so happy about? We are the human that put them here, and yet they cheer for us.
"In this corner to my left is the current champion, Rust, and his partner Bill!" He said, and they cheer for him as well.
"Now, let the blindfold shooting begin!"
"Blindfold…" Maxine muttered.
"I'll do the shooting, and you will guide me." I explain to her, and she nodded.
In shooting gallery, there was three shelves filled with 5 target in each shelves, but the middle target of the whole shooting gallery is color red. I put the blindfold on, and grab one of my gun to prepare myself.
"Maxine, guide me to the red target first." I instructed.
"I'll do my best." Maxine said.
"Tell me distance from the ground to the red target.
"D..D.."
"Decimeter?" I said.
"2 husky dogs!" Maxine said.
"2…husky dogs?" I slowly said.
"Yeah, my husky dog is about 2' 7" in height precisely, and I know this by heart." Maxine smile…or that why I felt like she did..
I don't if I should be impressed or be angry at her absurd measurement, but I have to try it.
I try to imagine two dog, and shooting over the dog's head.
Ding!
"I hit it?" I ask.
"Amazing, you sure did!" Maxine happily said.
"Lucky shot, but we're half way done." Rust said.
"Quickly, give me all the measurement of each target distance between each other."
"All of them are 1 adult hamster, but the bottom right is 1 cute baby rabbit." Maxine said with confidence.
"…."
"Adult hamster is 1 foot, and the cute baby rabbit is 15.24 cm."
I quickly started to shoot all the target with the measurement given to me.
"Look like we have a winner!" The announcer said.
Did I lose?..
I took off the blindfold, and I see a smiling Maxine looking at me.
"The human are the winner of this competition, and a new champion has risen!" Everyone cheer louder than before.
"Damn it, We will beat you next time." Rust said, before Bill took him away.
"Fools." I sigh.
"Congratulations on your win." Maxine said.
"My win? I hardly deserve it, since you did all of the work." I said, and the announcer approach us.
"Congratulations you two, and here is the reward for the winner." He gave us another two tickets.
"More tickets.."
"This tickets are more precious that you may think, this ticket will give you access to the Ferris wheels. This Ferris wheel is hard to get into, not even the Lord can easily enter there, plus those who enter the ride are destined to be forever lover." He explain.
"Lover!?" Maxine blush.
"Maxine!" I turn around to see Jude with a anger expression.
"Vergil.." Jude muttered.
"Oh good, you can have this." I approach Jude, and gave him the two tickets to the Ferris wheel.
"Huh?" He said, and I left from there.
"It seem like you two need to talk about something important." I said as I was leaving.
Jude
Vergil left us alone, and I didn't understand why he did it, but..
"Max, we need to talk, and I won't take no as an answer." I said, and she nodded.
We both headed to the Ferris wheel, and ride in one of the capsule. We stay silence while we spin slowly, just like last time.
Why did Vergil show up, did he have a motive for coming here with her..
"Jude, have you decided on what to do?" Max ask.
"Oh..umm..I did." I said.
"What's your answer?"
"I'm not going to run away from my problems like last time.." I said, and Max look sad.
"I will always be there for my friends, and I would like to travel with you, so I can go home." I said with confidence.
"Yeah! Let's travel together to go home safely like friends." Maxine smile.
"Now, that that's out of the way, what is this place?" I smile.
"Well…umm..this place…is..where lover come." Max said with embarrassment.
"Lovers!?" I blush.
We didn't look at each other for the entire ride, and we were blushing the whole time…
Vergil
I look at the Ferris Wheel from far away, and enter the forest leading to Venus's house.
"You are a nice guy for doing that." Venus appear.
"I don't know what you are talking about." I continue walking, and ignoring her.
"You notice their problems, and you gave them a little push, you are a great leader!" Venus smile, and I stop to look at her.
"Shut up." I continue my walking, while Venus giggles behind me.
~(Maxine-Venus Rank 1 Friendship)~
"Hello Max." Venus said.
"Oh Venus, how are you doing today?" I ask.
"I'm doing fine, but I have to ask something very important."
"What is it?"
"Do you love someone?" Vemus grin mischievously.
"Love!?" I said with embarrassment.
"Is it Vergil?"
"..."
"Or maybe Jude?"
"..."
"Come on, you're a beautiful girl, and when you smile, I'm sure many boy will fall for you." Venus said.
"I'm average on looks, and I'm sure nobody will fall for an average girl like me.." I said with sadness.
"You lack confidence Max, you need to believe you can do it, and you can accomplish anything within your power."
"Y-You think so?" I ask.
"Yeah, I'm true to my word...anyway, about your dream boy.." Venus smile.
"No!" I pout.
~(Jude-Hiro Rank 1 Friendship)~
"Hey Hiro, what are you reading?" I ask.
"I'm reading my history picture book." Hiro happily said.
I look at this history picture book, and I found it was indeed a manga, with a boy with school uniform fighting a villain.
"Hiro..buddy..this isn't a history picture book, but a manga."
"You did mention this to me, back when we first meet, but what is a manga?" Hiro ask.
"It's a book that you read "fake" story." I answer.
"So...is not a book about human history.." Hiro slowly said.
"No."
"You're lying, the human always wear this armor for battle, and save the girl from the villain." Hiro protest.
"Hiro, you need-"
"So, is this story about a human hero fighting with snake power fake then?"
"Yeah, eve...can I see that for a sec.." I grab the manga, and began reading.
"Haha, silly snake, you can't do that." I said.
"Hiro win this battle." Hiro stroke a pose.
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Was it too serious? Or maybe it wasn't? Whatever the reason is…it will become serious as we continue this story, so let's experience this together.
Relationships
Vergil
Maxine – Lv. 2 (Event Rank up) Friends
Jude – Lv. 0 Stranger
Venus – Lv. 1 Acquaintance
Hiro – Lv. 1 Acquaintance
Maxine
Vergil – Lv.2 (Event Rank up) Friends
Jude – Lv. 2 Friends
Venus – Lv. 1 (Rank up) Acquaintance
Hiro – Lv. 0S tranger
Jude
Vergil – Lv. 0 Stranger
Maxine – Lv. 2 Friends
Venus – Lv. 0 Stranger
Hiro – Lv. 1 (Rank up) Acquaintance
Venus
Vergil – Lv. 1 Acquaintance
Maxine – Lv. 1( Rank up) Acquaintance
Jude – Lv. 0 Stranger
Hiro – Lv. 10 (Max) Brother
Hiro
Vergil – Lv 1 Acquaintance
Maxine – Lv 0 Stranger
Jude – Lv 1 (Rank up) Acquaintance
Venus – Lv 10( Max) Sister
Profile
Vergil (Leader) Lv. 7
Leader of the team, and prodigy with the skills of all, but master of none.
Maxine (Support/?) Lv. 3
A girl that's kind, but afraid to go over the limit, and one with a hidden potential. Her bright smile can bring happiness to the one being shown.
Jude (Support/Defensive) Lv. 2
A boy with the heart of gold, and nobody can calm everyone fear or worry like him with his personality. The person that can understand the situation more than anyone.
Venus (1st lord) Lv. 100?
Hiro (Blacksmith) Lv. ?
Soul Fusion Compendium
Vergil
Maxine – ?
Jude – ?
Venus – ?
Maxine
Vergil – ?
Jude – Joy, The Savior
Venus - ?
Jude
Vergil – ?
Maxine – Joy, The Savior
Venus - ?