Darkness and Light, Into the Chaos!
Shakespeare sighed as he sensed the approach of the Black Faction Servants and Mordred. "Like a melted candle, my time is running out." he sighed. He had no illusions about how this battle would end, but that didn't mean he'd make it easy for them.
He spotted Jack and Asiko first, the couple turning the corner with knives in their hands. Mordred and her master came close behind, followed by Archer and Fiore, Caules bringing up the rear with Ruler and Seig. "You're Caster of Red, right?" Rider asked, coming around the corner slower than the rest.
"That is correct, great Paladin." Shakespeare replied, waving his hand for a dramatic effect. "I am, as you claim, the Caster of the Red Faction. Due to my master's orders, I am afraid I can allow you to come no farther."
"You're blessed by the Grail with knowledge of all the Servants, correct?" Asiko asked, stepping forward.
"And their Associates, yes." Shakespeare replied with a smile.
"Then you must know who I am." the Magus replied with a smirk. "You know you stand no chance against me. Make way and I won't kill you."
"Forgive me, Asiko Nitaka, but I cannot allow that."
"What?" the siblings gasped, hearing the full name of their ally.
"Is he serious? This kid is Asiko Nitaka?" Sisiguo wondered, looking at the youngest of the group in awe.
"Oi! What's the big deal?" Mordred demanded.
"He's the youngest Magus ever to earn a name for himself in the Magic community. He's famous for his perfection of summoning magics."
"Summoning what?" Rider asked, overhearing the necromancer's explanation.
Asiko smirked as he turned to the rest. "You guys go ahead. Jack will watch my back and we'll finish this up quick." he ordered smugly, spell circles appearing against his outstretched palms. As everyone else began running past the soon-to-be-battleground, Caster moved to intercept, but Jack blocked his path, carving an arc in front of him with one of her knives. Asiko closed his eyes and began chanting.
"From Ancient land of Greatest Night,
Summoned once by Soul of Blight,
From the depths of the Deku Tree,
Queen Gohma, I summon thee!"
His eyes opened abruptly as he finished the chant, a spell circle appearing in front of him. But nothing seems to have happened. The Caster wasn't fooled. Looking to the roof, he saw the giant insect with the single yellow eye looking back before it fell to the earth. "Let us see what I have for that." he said, opening the book he held. The pages turned themselves as a flurry of petals began covering the area.
"Shit, Jack!" Asiko called, turning to where his girlfriend had been standing.
"Asiko!" Jack called, reaching for him before the two were engulfed in the petals.
Asiko looked around to see he was in, "Downtown London, huh?" With a roll of his eyes, he pressed his index and middle finger to his temple. Jack, what's your position? he asked over the telepathic link. He expected an immediate response like usual. Jack, can you hear me? Respond. he called, fighting his rising panic. Still no answer. Asiko broke into a run through the streets, his fingers still to his temple. Jack, can you hear me? Respond! Respond! he transmitted. Damn! QG, if you can hear me, take out that Caster by any means necessary. This Reality Marble needs to be broken now.
Yes, my lord. came the hissing, but very feminine reply.
Asiko quickly got to the tallest roof he could find. Jack, can you hear me? Respond!
A-Asiko? Came the uncertain reply.
Jack! Thank god, what's your location? Asiko asked, relief flooding his systems.
We're at Big Ben. There are so many bad memories.
Stay strong and hold your position, I'm on my way. Asiko ordered, locating the clock tower and making a mad dash toward it.
...
Jack wandered around in her five-year-old form, looking nervously from person to person. Why? Why am I here? she wondered, her own panic growing with every second. She kept moving, barely dodging a speeding carriage. Jack ran quickly into an alley before seeing it was a dead end. Oh no! We have to get out of here before... as if her thoughts had conjured him, a drunk man stumbled by and spotted her.
"Hey, little girl," he slurred, "What're you doing out this late at night?"
"P-please, we don't want any trouble." Jack begged, shaking in fear. Asiko, help! she transmitted, not sure if he heard.
The man came toward her, smiling lewdly. "Come on, it's cold out. I'll make you warm."
Jack closed her eyes, shaking in fear as he made to grab her. "Don't you touch her!" came a familiar voice's roar, and a grunt of pain followed. Jack opened her eyes to see her boyfriend standing in front of her with an enraged look on his face.
"Asiko!" Jack cheered, relief flooding her.
Asiko smiled at the currently five-year-old girl reassuringly before turning toward the drunk. "Get the hell out of here before I make you." he snarled. The drunk ran off in fear. Turning back to Jack, he asked, "Now why are you so small?"
"All our parts are scattered. We need to either find them or get this Marble dispelled." Jack replied.
"Fat chance of us getting out without Queen Gohma." Asiko hissed, looking up. "She's just above the Marble, so let's hope something grand happens. In the meantime," the magus added, "Let's go find the rest of you. Better than sitting around here and doing nothing."
"Okay!" Jack replied with a happy nod. She quickly grabbed Asiko's hand and the couple began walking into the streets.
...
"It seems that not all the flies were caught in the spider's web." Shakespeare noted, seeing the parasitic insect crawling toward him along the roof. "Very well, let us see what other stories I can write with you." he declared, drawing a sword he conjured.
Well, Jack and Asiko are trapped and it looks like Asiko is more powerful than he let on. Will our devilish duo escape? Will Shakespeare manage to defeat the first Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time boss? Next time: Insect Assault! Poet vs Queen