The great obsidian cathedral stood over the volcano's edge, with the great glass window looking into the lava. A single shadowy figure stood watching, waiting.
"Sir, they are approaching" a young boy said calmly. The figure turned round and nodded then walked to a volcanic diamond throne, he sat in it and put his knuckles to his mouth. An Enforcer's axe lay at the side of the throne menacingly. Thunder rolled across the sky making an almighty crack, the lightning followed, striking the metal spires.
We trekked up the volcano, avoiding mudslides created by the lava flow, it was hard to get a grip in the muddy soil but we managed. After three days the cathedral came into view, on the horizon. We stopped and marvelled as the thunder storm silhouetted the ominous building. Trees made of a white marble stood stark, a reminder of how emotionless this man really was.
Tiberus kneeled before the guild "I do apologise…master" he muttered reluctantly.
The guild master smiled, "You gave them a two day head start". Tiberus looked puzzled. "Who told you such a lie, my liege?" he asked. The guild masters smile grew even larger. "Tiberus, you always were a bad liar" he laughed. Tiberus was getting worried. "Anyway, Gorgan Tiberus you are charged with the highest form of treason against the Guild. The penalty 'regrettably' is execution". He grabbed his axe and kicked off his throne, flying forward through the air, the large sword went through his torso, crimson blood splashed against the marble floor. Tiberus uttered a groan and fell to the ground. The sword clattered away, sliding across the floor. Tiberus was dead.
We reached the ancient black oak cathedral doors and I pounded on them. A butler opened them and I said "knock knock" and put a bullet through his leg. He screamed in agony, writhing on the floor. "You bastard!" he cried. I shot him in the other leg, he screamed even more. "What was that for?!" I smiled sweetly at him, and pointed the gun to his head "say one more thing and it'll be through there next" and I tapped his forehead. He quietened down then, whimpering in cowardice.
"Bravo, bravo" a voice said, clapping. A figure walked down the steps, his silhouette intensified by the odd flashes of lightning. He walked down the steps and drew his own pistol; he shot the butler through the head. "You put on quite a show there, shame you won't be around for much longer". Alexandor stepped up and punched the figure in the chest with his Gravios arm, the guild master went flying. "Come on, let's find the armoury". Arran stopped and kicked the guild master in the gut.
Megan was the first to reach the armoury and a wry smile drew across her face. "Zak, I think you're going to like this" she said. I peeked over her shoulder and was astonished; mountains of weapons were piled up with armour lining the wall. I grabbed two revolvers and loaded them. Megan grabbed a smouldering dragonsword and walked over to the armour stand, she pulled out some ceanataur armour while I pulled out some Rathian armour. Arran found some Mizuha armour made from Chameleos materials and found a blessed ocarina. Alexandor found some Akantor armour and an Akantor kingsword. We were ready.
We walked down the path with purposeful steps that made a resounding click. We were kitted out now. We went back to the main hall but no one was there, the dead butler had been dragged away with all the blood gone as well. "Something is wrong" I said. A troop of guild knights came round the corner, their armour glinting in the dim light. "The pillars!" I cried as the team scattered and hid behind the four pillars. It kicked off then, the gunners opened fire on the pillar, the marble took the hits but chunks of the beautiful rock were ripped from the surface. I jumped out from the pillar, firing both revolvers and then slid along to the next pillar where Arran was standing. "Having fun?" I asked.
"It's never boring" he replied with a beaming smile on his face. I ran round to Alexandor, killing one of the guild knights on the way, the team were in full battle now, fighting with swords and fists. "Hey, how are things?" I asked shooting the knight he was fighting. "Umm, are we going to move on?" he asked back. A suicidal young knight ran up to me screaming. I shot him without even looking. "Yes" I said and walked up the stairs. I reloaded my guns and holstered them. "You three, deal with the soldiers, release any animals that are tethered". Megan looked at me worriedly "where are you going?" she asked, a caution in her voice. I turned to face her "I'm going to the throne room".