Gun X Sword: The Adventure Continues
Chapter 25: Sheherazade's Daughter
(DISCLAIMER: No, I don't own Gun X Sword because it belongs to the likes of Geneon and FUNimation. So, enjoy the show! Rated M for violence, adult content, and adult language)
Edoras and Ithilien continued to assess the damage that Drusilla inflicted on the generator as snow continued to fall on the ground. It was a harsh winter that was surrounding such an exotic city as Gujran as it came with a cold hand that directed it. It wasn't long until both Edoras and Ithilien went inside of the generator as it had been severly damaged by the blow that it took from Morwen's armor. The generator itself was as old as the Endless Illusion itself as it had the power to keep the ongoing wintry cold front from the Lost Region from seeping through Gujran. The place was a mess as melted wires and shrapnel were scattered all over the floor. It was going to be hell for those who were here to fix the generator, but there would also still be hope that was waiting in the wings as well.
"This isn't good," said Edoras gravely.
"If only we had some extra help," said Ithilien heavy-heartedly.
"Ithilien, we did all we could, but that woman from the House of Feanor has an Armor that is more advanced than what we know."
"By the way, does Van know about this?"
"I have no idea, but if he does, he's most likely to be coming here to-"
"-Assess the situation?" said a familiar face as he was standing in front of the entrance.
It was Van as he wasn't too happy with what had happened. The situation of the trashed generator became more worse as the sight of melted wires and blown shrapnel had been beyond repair as more snow fell from the sky from the outside. As for Van, however, he began to scope out the ruins of the generator as he found that the core remained intact from the explosion. Luckily it was protected from the blast as it was glowing with such energy from the resonance. To his surprise, Van had found that the core was glowing brightly as it was about to become a shining bastion of hope in protecting Gujran from the slow winter.
"What did you find?" asked Edoras.
"I've found the core that can be built into a new generator for this city," answered Van.
"Does it actually work?" asked Ithilien.
"It has the same energy as Dann, doesn't it? It sure as hell has to work if we want to surpass the ongoing cold from the Lost Region."
"We're gonna need to get the core ready for a little rewiring, but we're gonna have to protect it from Morwen first."
"I see what you mean. Right now, she's waiting for the right moment to strike with that Armor of hers."
WHOOSH!
Without warning, Van and the others heard the sound of Drusilla coming towards them as it was planning on destroying the core of the generator. Morwen was coming back with a vengeance as she was determined to destroy the generator core once and for all. With Van running towards Dann standing in front of the broken building, he leaped inside as he was ready to battle against the enemy who destroyed the main infrastructure where the generator stood. Dann was in a fighting mood as it was getting ready to face off against Morwen and Drusilla.
"I see that the heir to the throne has arrived," said Morwen.
"You destroyed Sheherazade's infrastructure, didn't you? It really is such a shame to see something turned into trash."
"My, my; you're one to talk. Anyway, where are the rest of the Imperium Twelve? Are they taking a little 'me time' while you challenge little old me or are they still in the city?"
"Both Edoras and Ithilien are here and they won't miss this time because the generator core won't be in the hands of you or the rest of the House of Feanor."
"To put it bluntly, those people who lived in Gujran have indulged in such bizarre lifestyles long enough. Eomer had gotten cross with them ever since the cities of Elessar and Sajinar had fallen from our grip. Anyway, winter is still supreme in the Lost Region and the House of Feanor will make sure that anyone who opposes us will die... End of story!"
And the fight started as Drusilla got the upper hand with its weapons. Van had remembered the battle that he had with Priscilla and Brownie five years ago in the battle arena as he was eyeing Drusilla's movements carefully. Dann had to stay on guard as it was waiting for the moment to strike at the right time. The fight continued on as Dann struck Drusilla where it was vulnerable: its shield defense. Van wasn't the type to mess around as he used Dann to finish off the opponent on the battlefield in one fell swoop. It wasn't long until Morwen jumped out of Drusilla as she saw it explode into many bits and pieces. The battle may have been over, but the next round was coming toward the generator in a form of Armors that were controlled by the House of Feanor.
"There's no end to this shit, is there?" said Van.
And so, the Armors were ready to attack as they had their sights set on destroying the remains of the generator that powered Gujran. It wasn't long until Edoras and Ithilien had decided to assist Van in taking out the invading Armor army that was loyal to the House of Feanor as they were about to get some help. To their surprise, they saw Rajiv and Zira running towards the battlefield as they had their memory-cloth weapons on hand to summon their own Armors. Finally, the last two Imperium Twelve Armors had appeared as they came down from the sky. Rajiv had piloted Anarion of September as Zira had piloted Este of October as they climbed inside of them. They were ready for the battle ahead as they also saw Edoras and Ithilien return to their own Armors to fight. It was a battle to secure the generator core as the invading Armors were coming in full force. The House of Feanor had really went too far this time as this battle was more than likely to be a fierce one this time.
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Wendy stared at the snow as it was falling down from outside. Earlier, she saw Van take off as he was on his way to assist Edoras and Ithilien, but he had to have some assistance from Rajiv and Zira. The Lost Region had displayed the cold, wintry chill from beyond its borders as it the snow was covering Gujran's exotic splendor. Wendy was hoping that Van would fix the generator as she was also aware of the House of Feanor's dastardly actions. The destruction of Sheherazade had caused Gujran to become colder than normal as it was losing all of its warmth and heat. Somehow, there would be hope coming here as the snowfall would never last too long here in this exotic city.
"Is something wrong?" asked Josie as she was also staring at the snow.
"I'm hoping that Van and the others are okay," answered Wendy.
"The people here say that there's a backup generator that would save the city, but it's gonna be hard to find it."
"Actually, it's here in the Bannerjee house," said the Reverend Mother as she was standing next to a bookcase. "The backup generator has been labeled 'Sheherazade's Daughter' after the one that was destroyed by Morwen's Armor. Furthermore, it seems that there is danger afoot outside, so I suggest that you secure the backup generator before the House of Feanor's Armor Armada comes forth and attacks the city."
"Are you serious?"
"Come along; we've got plenty of work to do just like Eovanuus."
"Are you sure that this Sheherazade's Daughter is down there?" asked Wendy.
"It is, but we have to be on our guard for the time being?"
"Why do we have to be on our guard? There are no spies here in this house, you know."
"The House of Feanor is a dangerous threat to everyone and the Sezorin Sisterhood. They even perceive both you and Eovanuus as a threat as well. We should get going; Caruul and that man are waiting for us along with the rest of the group."
Without hesitation, Wendy and Josie followed the Reverend Mother as they saw the bookcase open up, only to reveal a secret passageway downward. It was dark downstairs as it showed a long stairway downward to where the underground was. It took a long while to get down to where everyone needed to go as Wendy and Josie followed the Reverend Mother down to the bottom where an underground water system was located. The underground itself was very much sophisticated as the water system itself was both modern and ancient at the same time. It wasn't long until Wendy and the others saw Carmen and Dana as they were waiting with the rest of the Sezorin Sisterhood. Everyone here was standing next to the backup generator as it had a hole in the middle where the core was supposed to be. It was Sheherazade's Daughter as it was considered the backup generator of the entire city. Even Wendy was astonished to see such technology still stand as it was waiting for the core to be put in place.
"So, this is Sheherazade's Daughter," said Wendy.
"It's a great thing that the Bannerjee Family gave us permission to come down here," said Carmen.
"This backup generator can't run on its own," said Dana. "It needs the core from the main generator to activate it or else this entire city will be one big snowglobe."
"I hope that Van and the others get back here soon," said Josie.
"They will," said the Reverend Mother. "All we need is some time and they will come."
Wendy became curious about the hole in the center of the backup generator as it was more than just a circuit to be put into it in order to activate it. Sheherazade's Daughter had lived up to the reputation of being a backup generator as it wasn't been used in such a long time. To her surprise, she saw writing that was similar to that of the obsidian mines near Jade Creek as it was shining as brightly as the night sky. Although she couldn't read it, she noticed the Reverend Mother examining the writing as it was as old as the Endless Illusion itself.
"This writing is old, but it can also be deciphered as well," said the Reverend Mother.
"It's an old language, but only Van can read it," said Wendy.
"Van's not the only one," said Carmen as she looked at the writing on the wall. "It says here: 'When the core is put in place, the city will be restored and the way to the final city bordering the Lost Region will be opened.' Looks like the last place will be Zetsuei after all."
"What is this Zetsuei, anyway?"
"It's a city that lies next to the border of the Lost Region," said the Reverend Mother. "It's also the place where the Imperium Twelve Armors were forged long ago before the birth of the Chosen Pilots. The Imperium Twelve had consisted of the Zolti Siblings, Nancy Leverton, Pavel Volkheim, Yutaka Kitagawa, the Kiriakos siblings, Rajiv Bannerjee, Zira Montrose, and Libby Whirlwind. They each bear the mark of the House of Telfer on their bodies, for they were chosen to aid Dann of Thursday in the battle against the House of Feanor in the Lost Region."
"I see... Anyway, I just hope that Van's okay."
There was a valid point in the Reverend Mother's speech as she was fully aware of the situation at hand. She also bore a grudge against the House of Feanor as it still maintained a slim hold on power while it was still viewing Van and Wendy as a threat. Sooner or later, there would be danger waiting at the entrance of the Lost Region, for it wouldn't be pleasant in the long run.
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The battle for the generator core had been intense as both Anarion and Este were doing a number on some of the Armors that were sent by the House of Feanor. It was the graceful astonishment of Anarion as it used its vajra to wipe out some of its opponents while Este used its claws to attack on sight. The Armor Armada had up to over two hundred machines at its disposal as Van and the others were ready to keep them at bay with their own Armors. Dann had made the first move as Armos and Artros followed suit against the opponents. It was a really long one for them as several of the enemy Armors had advanced towards the five heroes that were defending the generator core. It was also too much for them as they were nearly ready to throw in the towel until some help arrived in the form of some backup.
The arrival of Nancy and Yutaka on their Armors, Lorien and Isildur, had given the defenders a slight advantage as they made short work of the enemy Armors from the sidelines. The battle had intensified as all seven Armors were busy defeating the House of Feanor's Armor Armada. Just as the battle was about to come to an end, three hundred more Armors had joined the Armada as they were about to make short work of the seven defenders of the generator core. It wasn't long until a strange Armor appeared as it was as sleek as Priscilla's Armor, Brownie, and Josie's Armor, Cupcake. It was different as it had fans for slicing weapons. Whoever it was, it was definitely on the side of the heroes as it was destroying some of the Armada's reinforcements.
"Who is that?" asked Yutaka.
"It's my older sister," said Zira. "It's Marta on her Armor, Custard."
"Looks like that she's on our side," said Nancy.
"Let's wrap this up fast!" yelled Van. "We can't let the House of Feanor's Armada get a hold of the generator core!"
And so, the Armors and their new ally had battled the rest of the opponents as they were being turned into scrap metal. It was a long battle for Van and his friends as they had a much bigger ally at hand in the form of a giant blue cloud forming from up above. It was the resonance in the form of the cloud as it began to wipe out the rest of the House of Feanor's Armor Armada in one fell swoop. It was a great victory as everyone had gained the upper hand of the fight against the oppressors of the Lost Region. With the battle over, victory was at hand as Van was ready to take the generator core back towards the Bannerjee House. He had to hurry up towards the backup generator as soon as possible, for this entire city was about to be covered in snow. There were four cities near the border of the Lost Region as the third city was about to be liberated by Van and his friends, for the House of Feanor was starting to lose its grip on power already.
"Looks like the battle is over," said Yutaka.
"The battle may be over, but the rest of the House of Feanor's loyal servants are still at large," said Nancy. "As for our new ally, she sure has earned a spot in our group."
"Sister!" yelled Zira as she got out of Este. "It's good to see you!"
The pilot of Custard climbed out of her own Armor as she was standing in front of Van and the others. She was the older sister of Zira as she was much more mature to pilot Custard to so much sophistication. With silver hair and light blue eyes, Zira's older sister, Marta, was dressed in a bodysuit that was tailored to link up with her Armor as she was most likely to be fighting alongside the future king and queen of the Lost Region.
"I take it that you're Marta, aren't you?" asked Van.
"Of course I am," she answered. "I take it that you're the man who put an end to the Claw five years ago. The people here say that you're a legend to them, but the House of Feanor view you as a threat."
"Sister," said Zira as she hugged Marta with her arms. "What brings you here in Gujran?"
"I decided to join the battle, that's all. Besides, we can't let the House of Feanor have their way, now can we?"
"No way! Van will someday topple them over and restore the land next to the city."
"It'll take a while, but we have to get that generator core back to the Bannerjee house."
"What's over there, anyway?" asked Van.
"It's a backup generator known only as Sheherazade's Daughter. It was designed just in case that the main generator got destroyed. It also seems that we've got this blue energy to guide us in our adventures as well. Furthermore, I'm an engineer as well as a pilot to Custard, but we have to get the generator core back to the Bannerjee house before trouble comes lurking about."
And so, Van and the others had followed Marta and her Armor back towards Gujran with the generator core in tow. Little did they know was that Morwen was fuming with anger in the distance as she was most likely to be severly punished for her failure to put Gujran in its place. It wasn't long until she saw Eowyn standing in front of her as she had her metallic fan pointed at her. There was displeasure coming from the member of the elite as she was angry at Morwen for not doing her job well enough. Now, it was time for her to pay the piper as she was cowering in fear directly in front of Eowyn.
"I did what I was told from you!" cried Morwen.
"Is that so?" said Eowyn. "It seems that the failures of the watchdogs are growing quicker like weeds. I suggest that you should try harder into oppressing Gujran for worshipping Van and that whelp of his."
"The group that Van and Wendy have travelled with have aided them in liberating the cities of Elessar and Sajinar. Gujran is next and soon, they'll be on their way to Zetsuei."
"Perhaps you should die instead for your failure!"
"No, please!" Morwen saw Eowyn open up her metallic fan as she was ready to strike her down with it. "I beg of you! Don't kill me! I'll restore the House of Feanor with my-"
With that, Eowyn slashed Morwen's throat as she slumped to the floor dying until her last breath. Blood seeped onto the ground where the fresh snow had fallen as Eowyn stepped in it with her metallic boots. She didn't like the moment of failure coming from the subjects of the House of Feanor as she was about to report back to her brothers, Eomer and Eothain. It was the worst day for the House of Feanor as it was still reeling from the loss that they took from Van and his friends. There was also the presence of the resonance that was still looming in the skies as Eowyn had a grudge against it. She was aware of its magnificent power as it was slowly making a comeback and putting a damper on the hold of power that she and the rest of the House had over the centuries. It had been a long time since the House of Feanor had taken power away from the ruling Noble Houses as it was slowly losing its hold on power one step at a time. Sooner or later, there would be one massive power struggle for the control of the Lost Region, regardless of the outcome.
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Van and the others had returned to the Bannerjee house as they had the generator core in secure hands. After going downstairs towards the backup generator, they were greeted by Wendy, Carmen, Josie, and the members of the Sezorin Sisterhood as they waited patiently for them to bring forth the generator core into the dent where it should be in Sheherazade's Daughter. When the generator core was put in place, the backup generator began to activate as the power and warmth were restored with such brilliance. Everyone was relieved that the backup generator was working, but the resonance also had a hand in activating it. As for Van, however, he wasn't out of the woods yet as he felt the resonance glow all over his body. It was too much for him as he was unable to contain it. He felt pain and dizziness swirl all around him as his body was starting to glow.
"What's happening to Mr. Van?" asked Rajiv worriedly.
"It's the resonance," said Wendy.
"Wait, are you telling us that Van's some sort of supreme being?" asked Marta.
"The resonance is too much for him," said Nancy. "We have to bring him back to normal before-"
Without warning, Van let out a burst of energy as it lit up the entire underground chamber. It seemed that he was the key that unlocked the access to the city of Zetsuei as the wall where the writing stood had become a door that opened towards another passageway. It was the path to Zetsuei as it was ready to be journeyed into as it was more than likely to be the last leg that lead directly into the Lost Region with the help from the resonance. It wasn't long until Van fainted onto the floor after being exhausted from releasing such energy at once. With Wendy running towards him, she found that he was unconscious, but still breathing as she cradled his head in her arms. It was all too much for him as he was most likely to be carted back towards the airship where the sickbay was, for he was starting to develop another bout of resonance sickness.
"Please be okay," said Wendy as she was cradling Van's head in her lap.
"We need to get him back to the airship," said Edoras. "There's no telling when he'll wake up when that happens."
The resonance had departed as it remained at bay for another day. As for Van, however, he felt uneasy as he was still drifting in and out of consciousness. He was dreaming of the resonance as it was all too much for him, but it would take a quick recovery to be back on his feet soon enough.
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Van found himself in a dream that was far more different than the ones that he had for a while. The visual scenery resembled a futuristic castle as it had a gorgeous courtyard in it. To his shock, he saw himself sitting on a golden throne as he was dressed in regal garb with a crown on his head. He even saw Wendy and the twins sitting next to him as they were staring at the sky that was blue and clear. He wanted it to stay that way as he had a smile on his face. He wanted to see himself with Wendy and the twins as they were happy at play in the courtyard. Just as he was about to see more of the splendor, he saw the sky become grey as snow was rapidly falling down with the harshest chill in the air. What was going on? Why was the splendor becoming cold with such a harsh winter all of a sudden? He felt the harsh chill freeze his body as it was chilling him to the bones. He was freezing to death as he felt the blizzard stab at his cold body. Just as he was about to succumb to the cold, he woke up as he found himself back in the airship.
He was in the sickbay as he felt ill at ease. His body was warm as he was laying in one of the hospital beds. The resonance had worn him out as he was feeling exhausted from both the battle and the awesome power that overwhelmed him. He didn't have his usual clothes on as he was wearing a hospital gown while resting in the hospital bed. Sitting up, he saw Wendy sitting by his bedside as she was tending to one of the twins. The sight of her nursing little Haleth made him smile as he saw him sucking on her nipple. He loved the sight of his family being next to him as he also saw Hamana sleeping in a small cradle. It was a blessing that he had his family here as he was also trying to sit up in the hospital bed. He may have been up against the Armor Armada, but he had so much to go up against once he makes it into Zetsuei, the last city near the border of the Lost Region.
"It's gonna be hell," he said.
"Looks like you're awake," said Wendy as she was tending to Haleth. "The resonance must have took a lot out of you, but I'm hoping that you would be fine. You sure did sleep for a long time, you know."
"How long was I out?"
"You slept for two days, Van. Anyway, Gujran is restored to its warmth, thanks to the backup generator. It also seems that you've opened a secret passageway to Zetsuei."
"We don't need to use the passageway as long as we have the airship."
"According to Edoras, Zetsuei is heavily guarded by soldiers that are loyal to the House of Feanor. That's all I know, but it seems to me that we're about to go travelling on foot this time."
Van sighed at the notion of travelling through the passageway to get to Zetsuei as he was most likely to be going on that path. He was also aware that he had to travel on the secret passageway, but he had to deal with, regardless of the outcome. It wasn't long until he got up onto his feet as he was up out of bed. Still exhausted, he was trying to maintain his balance as he was still feeling the side effects of the overpowering resonance. He wanted to stand up, but he sat down on the bed again as he felt slightly dizzy. He was still weakened by the effects of the resonance as he was starting to feel sick. It was tough for Van to stay in bed, but he had no choice in the matter after going through a battle for the generator core.
"This sucks," he grumbled as he was clitching at his stomach.
"Well, you shouldn't overdo it," said Wendy as she set Haleth down in his cradle.
"By the way, has anyone scoped out the passageway yet?"
"Not that I know of, but I overheard Edoras saying that the passageway's closed at the end of the trail right now. By the way, as soon as you rest up, we'll be on our way to Zetsuei. I wonder if you've been there before..."
"I might have, but the House of Feanor's reach of power has probably turned it into an ice domain."
"You shouldn't say that about Zetsuei and besides, it might be an exotic one just like Gujran."
Van started to get a little bit skeptical about Zetsuei's outcome as he was thinking about the winter that the House of Feanor had unleashed beyond its borders. He has heard of the fact that the Lost Region was inhospitable because of the wintry weather as it even had wolves coming and going in the frozen territory. Just as he was about to get back into bed, he saw Edoras coming into the sickbay as he was carrying his medical bag in his hand.
"It's time to get ready," he said.
"What the hell's going on here?" asked Van.
"Rajiv's mother wants to see you. She says that she wants to meet the future king and queen of the Lost Region."
"Okay, whatever floats this airship."
Van stood up once again as he was still feeling wobbly. He didn't feel like going anywhere, but he had to return to the Bannerjee house as he was being expected by Rajiv's mother. After taking a shower and getting his teeth brushed, he was ready to get dressed in his usual clothes, but they were being washed at the moment. With his sword laying on the bed, he was eager to carry it with him as he also saw some sophisticated clothes on the bed. They were as exotic as the clothes that the people of Gujran wore as they were also black with a white shirt to match. After fully clothing himself, Van grabbed his sword as it snaked around his waist. He looked like a raja as he was ready to go back to the Bannerjee house. It wasn't long until he saw Wendy all dressed like a rani as she looked more beautiful than anything. Van surely wanted her all to himself after visiting Rajiv's family again as he found her stunning in her beautiful clothes.
"Well, we should get going, you know," said Wendy.
"I'm right here by your side," said Van with a smile on his face.
"Come on, we must go."
And so, Van and Wendy left their room as they were ready to tread back into the city. Walking towards the Bannerjee house, they were being accompanied by Edoras, the Reverend Mother, and the rest of the Sezorin Sisterhood as they entered into the courtyard. With the rest of the entourage waiting, Van and Wendy were the only ones that walked into the grand hall as they found themselves being greeted by Rajiv, who was standing next to his mother. The woman was as beautiful than ever as she was the head of the Bannerjee Family. It also seemed that she knows of the Sezorin Sisterhood as well when they had also help to discover the passageway to Zetsuei. This was another chance encounter with Van and Wendy since the dinner party as she was astonished to see them dressed in the exotic clothes that were given to them.
"Good Morning, Mr. Van," said Rajiv.
"You're looking spiffy," he answered.
"Mr. Van, Miss Wendy, this is my mother, Lady Revati."
"It's a huge honor to see the future king and queen or Tir Andurinar," she said. "I take it that the secret passageway to Zetsuei is already opened for you in order to cross without detection. Basically, you should also need some protection on such a perilous journey as well. For many years now, the resonance had sealed off the passageway for many years, only to be opened up. My late husband and his first wife are watching from up above to see that the future House of Telfer makes it safely into Zetsuei. It is also an honor to see the man and woman who avenged the deaths of my husband and his first wife. They can now rest easily after that horrible took their lives away."
"Wait, are you saying that the Claw killed them?" asked Wendy.
"My husband's first wife was killed when my stepdaughter was taken from the womb. Two years later, I married into the Bannerjee Family in which I had my first child, a daughter named Rajata. My husband was overjoyed to have a child out of me, but he was unable to see the birth of our son in which he was murdered by that man who wreaked havoc on those around him."
"I already know what he did, ma'am," said Van. "This man who killed your late husband and his first wife was also responsible for nearly destroying this planet five years ago. He also did some horrible things in his path: he murdered Elena, he corrupted Gadoved, Fasolina, and Wendy's brother, Michael; he killed Shino Lundgren, and nearly committed genocide on this planet. Yes, I did take him out five years ago to avenge Elena's death, but he's in the ground rotting in hell for what he did. Now, the House of Feanor's on a rampage while their hold on power is slowly starting to slip."
"I see... The passageway to Zetsuei has been blocked in order to keep the Claw from returning to the Lost Region, but it'll soon be lifted by a strong righteous hand."
"We already know. It may be a tough road for me, but the House of Feanor can't hold onto power forever. I will overthrow Eomer and the rest of the House of Feanor if I have to because the cold is starting to slip away slowly but surely. The Lost Region will have a rightful ruler with a just hand and good heart as well as a loving wife and beautiful children. This battle is starting to heat up with a little bit of optimism so far, but there's plenty of obstacles to get past along the way."
Van had made his point clear as he was ready to pass along into the city of Zetsuei. He was on the last leg of his journey to the Lost Region as it was waiting to be liberated from the dastardly forces of the House of Feanor. Soon, he would have to take Wendy and the twins with him on this perilous journey on foot, for it would be dangerous for them to travel onto. After liberating Zetsuei, he would most likely to be going towards the Lost Region to face the House of Feanor when the time comes. With Wendy and the twins going along for the ride, Van was certain that he wasn't alone as he had a lot of confidence in himself. He was more than ready, for the House of Feanor would be waiting for him to emerge on the other side sooner or later.
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The underground area where Sheherazade's Daughter and the water treatment center stood had shown the passageway to Zetsuei very well as it was made to get past the guards that were surrounding it. After having a discussion with Lady Revati, Van had came down here to see the entrance that he had unsealed with the help of the resonance as he saw it blocked at the end. He had found that the end of it was sealed off as it would be opened up again. Somehow, he and his family would soon part ways with Edoras and the others as he would soon travel on foot to such a perilous road such as this. Sooner or later, he would face the danger that would lurk in the distance, for it would never be in a pleasant mood at all. The House of Feanor was watching on the other side of the passageway as they are in for a real shock, for Van would vow once again to put them in their place once and for all.
To be continued...