Author's Note;
Smiles; Oh yeah even more fun so I hope you all are ready for some chaos!
Jester; True to what my partner says we're getting close to the end of this story. And yes things are going to get really crazy from here on. And a character in here will be all we need as an explanation. So Gothgod9415 yeah he never learns.
Smiles; Hey I went three days sober and didn't leave my room.
Jester; That was because you wanted to play Metro last light and all its DLC's without going to sleep.
Smiles; Worth it...
Jester; Ok well thanks again Goth and hope you like this chapter too. Random guest thanks and its not often someone hugs back.
Smiles; And epic hug please how about an INIFINITY HUG!
Jester; Damn not again... hello Russian space shuttle station. Yeah he did it again... I'm assuming he's somewhere over Greenland by now. Yeah, yeah-ok thanks... yeah I'll pay for the return fees later. The metaphysical god of heroes damn well thanks we try and as you know we do it all for you the readers to enjoy. So again thanks and special thanks to everyone following and favoriting us. Ok well seeing as Smiles is somewhere in the atmosphere just enjoy.
Dante's View
Riding along the lakes I soon stop to take a break and refuel my bike. SB "SFr says he's on his way. It took him a little longer then expected cause one of the girls got sick. They had to stop a night extra and hide." "Its ok my main worry is finding our new friends seeing as we still have yet to meet them. 'Sigh' But what are we to do? They just said they could help not in any certain form or method either." Resting under a tree for a half hour. I look over seeing the long shadow slip and shift across the brown grass to merge with my shadow. SFr "Well I got my exercise for the next two weeks." Dante "Man you sound like Chica when she went on that month long diet. Anyway lets get back to it. No idea how much further we have to travel but it'll be night soon. So we need to find a spot and try whistling again to see if anyone shows up." Both of them nod and slip back into my shadow as I once again ride off before nightfall. Getting five miles from reaching the Superior Lake we stop and I go to sleep. It's been a very taxing last few days and for the most part things seem to be ok. I haven't seen a ghoul or Dun peel for the last two days since the small group SFr escorted to Sanctuary.
In my dreamless sleep I focus my mind once again trying to expand the things I can do. Feeling around in my sleep I find a small nest of owls. The sweet things are collecting food for the coming winter. And from what I can feel through my jeans they have the right idea. The ground feels colder and almost damp. I know the winters of the wild untamed world that people are unaccustomed to. I really should one day take a trip out to my secret ginseng stachs and see how big one or two of them have gotten in the time I've been gone. Also just spend some time in the forest I kind of miss my time as the boy with his dog. Thanks to Mama Wolf I found an old scroll with the basic stuff for mages and warlocks like myself. All of them are a pain in the butt to do seeing as I don't do hex's or jinx spells like a normal magic user. So from all my time trying I just know how to move things with my mine and casting protection wards. And such that fills into me being the Mind mage. I have a spell to ward off other spells, a spell to make me vanish for a an extended time, and a spell that lets me hid rooms or doors. Yeah the great Mind mage is only so great when it comes to moving things and pulling them apart. Other then that he's got nothing to make his oh so magical.
Feeling the soft growing patter of the approaching rain I broaden my mind. I like when it rains it makes a watercolor painting of images flow through my mind. Sure all I see from the wild images are the same color. A pale teal like blue but I like it its so relaxing and I often wish that things could be so simple. You just relax and are open to all the nature has for you. But as I've been shown nature and modernity is far different and one is far more messier then the other. Soon the beeping of my watch tells me it's six in the morning and the rain is nowhere near stopping. "Looks like we're walking through the cold rain again." Levitating my bike off the ground I start to walk for a while hoping that soon it'll stop raining. After two hours I sigh again "Yet another sad day in the forest... story of my life."
Cindy's View
I'm not just jumping with joy I'm crying into my own feathers with how happy I am. I'm pregnant with one of Dante's babies. But I don't know when he'll be coming home. Chica "Cindy please calm down your going to make your feathers rough if you keep crying into them." "I know but I can't help it sis. I'm pregnant with one of Dante's babies. I can't help but to feel happy." Moxy "Leave her be she just excited Chica. I'm sure you'd be too." Soon Foxy and Bonnie walk into the leaving room. Bonnie all smiles just like me as she sits down rubbing her stomach. Bonnie smiles "Did you hear a supplying team found some people that want to join." Foxy "Yeah and from what I hear they were with a larger group but left." Bonnie "Well if they left it means they grow some sense and found out that not all Myth's are the enemy. The Dun-peels and their religious pests are the enemies." Moxy "I'm sure Freddia, Tammy, and Bon are going to meet them. I'm going down to the bogs to see the Hag Ravens and Mama Wolf I want to know if they have those pieces ready for when Dante gets back." "Can I come with it's the weekend and the stores are closed." Moxy "Sure Foxy was already going to come with but it won't hurt for you to come too." I smile and move to get ready for the day. 'Wonder what I should wear today?'
Freddia's View
Walking with Tammy along the first wall we smile seeing the Yeti guards standing at the gate checkpoint. Bon's not with us she went over to Mom's house saying she wants to talk to her for a while. Yeti guard "Wives of mind may I ask what brings you to the first wall?" Tammy "We hear some refugees just came in and the supply team said that Dante was with them. We want to know more about what happened." Yeti guard nods "They're at the holding area near the main gate. For now we are going through entry process and truth scans. So please don't ask them too many questions." Walking past the first checkpoint and then the second one we are at the main gate area. Well one of the main gates. There are two main gates one for the southern portion of the mountain. The other gate is along the northwest portion. The Mole munches and Dwarf elves dug spots around the mountain and planted seismographs into the grounds. The even buried large chunks of granite near the gates and other soft soil spots around the mountain. They said its so not one outside thinks they can dig under them and catch us by surprise. Walking to the large concrete holding house the warning alarms start to go off. Radio "Incoming to the South gate we have incoming tanks and a battalion of holy knights coming in range." Tammy and I jog into the holding house and find eight Velters holding guard inside the building. Velter guard radio "Sir we have two of the Mind mages wives with us come back on orders?" Radio, "Protect them and the refugees if those cock suckers get past the gate. They have heavy weaponry and we have to wait and see what they do."
Velter guard looks over all the refugees and then back out the window. Velter guard "Copy that sir if it's one battalion then we can handing it." Radio, "It's not just one battalion son and they didn't come with milk and cookies." Velter guard "You heard him you three on the second floor and roof. The rest of us will set up positions facing the gates. Ladies of Mind I must ask that you remain with the refugees. Keep the calm and if needed use the emergency tunnel to get out and past the second gate to get to the closest attack shelter." I nod and walk over to the refugees. A few of the refugees gasp seeing us. A white male in rough body armor looks at me. Male "Give us back our guns so we can fight. Please we don't want to be sitting ducks." "It's not for me to decide but not to worry the warriors of the Republics sanctuary won't roll over and die without a fight. Our husband the Mind mage Dante made sure he trained every warrior here to be adaptive and ready to kill." A woman walks over holding a young girls hand. Woman "Did you say Dante a young man with blood like hair yes?" I nod "So you did meet our husband?" Woman "Yes he saved my daughter and helped us all get here with the aid of one of his hidden friends."
Tammy "Good to see he's still helping everyone he can. How long ago was this?" An armored woman butts in "We last save him a week ago he's traveling along a road to one of the great lakes. He was arguing at the time with Witch hunter with red hair like his. Is he really the Ginger Witch hunters son?" I look around for a moment to ask then what Dante and his so called father talked about. It seemed like they argued the whole time even as Dante helped them. "I don't know but Dante has constantly told us that a father doesn't abandon their children. Did he say where he was going?" Woman "No all he said was that we couldn't go with him. Where is he going miss bears?" "No idea but he said he was going to bring back friends once he found them." Armored male "Lets hope he does cause from what I hear knights of the crusades don't stop even if they lost their commanders." Tammy "Yeah they don't but neither does our Dante."
Third person's View
In the wilds atop of Republics sanctuary several hundred nymphs, gorgons, humans, and giants wait. Overhead the warriors of Sanctuary hear the fluttering of wings. Harpy and makeshift glide choppers have the skies. Harpy squadron seven leader "Squadron seven to ground command we see nine battalions bellow. They have tanks, light armor, and mobile anti troop guns." Ground command "We confirm Harpy squadron don't let them finish drop some busters on those bastards." Harpy seven leader "All glide choppers drop some buster bombs on these self righteous bastards. Show them that we don't bend to the beliefs of the foolish. Here progress and selflessness is kept strong as we remain united!" Glide one "You heard the squad leader lets give these cock suckers what's for!" Soon a large explosion ripples through one of the glides. Killing both the pilot and the two supports with her. Harpy "Shit they have anti air all gliders evasive moves don't let them zero you in." Glide "Roger that gliders climb and drop smoke." As the gliders climb the Harpy teams scatter as they anti air rounds zoom past them. A harpy screams in pain as her wing is shredded in three places by the anti air round. A glider crew woman fires a grapping rope catching the harpy and pulling her to the glider. Strapping the harpy to the gliders railing the crew woman gives the harpy first aid.
Down bellow several knight commanders laugh hearing the screeching and explosions coming from above. Knight commander "That's right you filthy creatures you are nothing but filth in the skies of our lord. Bishop Sasha what will you do once we encounter the bastard mage they hid behind." Throwing off her hood a woman with bright gold hair and brilliant silver studded armor walks past the other commanders. Bishop Sasha "Like all abominations we keepers of god and silver or righteousness will prove the victory. And like our forefathers we will burn him at the stake as we kill all the abominations in this blasphemes mountain. Have the tanks ready to push forward over their little traps. Then have the third, fifth, and eight battalions push their lines forward once the traps are gone." Knight commander "Yes ma'am well bring glory to the Pope once you present him the charred skull of that bastard." Several knights flinch as several bombs rip through their ranks. Destroying an artillery station killing three knights while the shrapnel cuts into the armor of another two. As one knight screams in pain the Bishop walks to her. As she reaches the Bishop draws her sword to then stab it into the dying knights head. As the knight takes her final twitches the Bishop shows her resolve. As yet another buster bomb detonates on the road taking the leg of another knight and kill one closeby.
Bishop Sasha "Any wounded too serve are to be killed on the spot. They do not need to suffer at the evil of these creatures. Brothers and sisters we will prevail this day for god watches us all!" The knight cheer and begin to move to their positions. The tanks are the first to begin the main push to the gate. Inside the tanks the crews radio one another as they push past the brush. Tank nine "Fucking monsters are still dropping bombs on the camp." Tank five "Let them it won't change a thing. We still out number them greatly. We'll smash through those damn gates and make them all fear the vengeful sword of god!" Tank one "All tanks in the first wave take aim and fire!" The first barrage of tank shells hit the grand gates. Some of the shells bounce off while others splatter on hitting the gate doors. Tank one "Next tank wave take aim and fire!" With that another twelve rounds hit the gates. Along the mountain trees the nymph's and gorgon's remain on alert their arrows. The giants and their cannons at the ready too. Forest nymph "This is scouting team four they have heavy armored tanks moving up the path straight for the gates." Sanctuary command "Giants along the upper mantel do you have them areas locked." Giant team four "Yes sir canons and mortars are ready to return fire on both their tanks. Their camp is too far we can only guest some will hit if we fire at them." Sanctuary command "Focus on the tans for now. Now lets send these religious fools to meet their so called god!"
The giants confirm and signal for the first five divisions of canons and mortars to fire at the signal. At the whistle the ten divisions fire all having the tanks zeroed in pretty well. Tank three "Hold HOLD DAMN IARHHRAHHAHG!" Tank eight "We just lost tanks seven, three, and two. Tanks eleven, nineteen, four, and twenty are damaged an hobbling tank one." Giant division nine "Got you lined up and set to die." Pulling the firing cord the canon fires it heavy explosive round right at its target. Like the others the round whistles through the air and makes a solid hit at the tanks right flank. Tank thirteen "Shit that round shredded our tracks we're dead in the water." Giant team three "Lets drop a hot shell right on them my friends." The giants in the team begin to crank away at the wheel for angle and then crank it to the right pitch. Another giant drops a shell into the barrel and in a flash the shell rockets back out. Scoring a direct hit right on the engine of the tank. It a flash the tank burps several flames. Hatches around the tank open and the crew within run for their lives. But hidden in the trees are the scouting teams ready and itching. Scouting nymph seven "Cut them down don't let any of the run." Raising their crossbows the nymphs fire from the trees taking the lightly armored knights out of the fight with ease.
Tank one "Shit these fuckers are in the trees too. Light up everything don't let them hide." With that the tank gunners randomly fire into and around the scouts positions. Scouting nymph "Don't give away your positions hold and fire smoke into them. Let the giants take care of their armor." As the nymphs try and give the giants easier targets they find that they too are getting killed. Harpy squadron six "Ground command we've taken at least seven of their air guns out of the fight. But they still got the others firing at us can the giants drop some mortars on them for the gliders to escape with the wounded." Ground command "All harpy and gliders are to return and restock on the double. The giants are dealing with their heavy armor. These bastards have come for the long hail and we need everyone in once piece." Harpy squadron six "Roger that all Harpy teams drop any acid and pot bombs you have left. All gliders drop remained smoke bombs and return to landing pads." All team signaled they understood and do as directed. Back on the ground the knights screaming or cursing at the pain they currently are forced to live through is only momentary. As ordered by Bishop Sasha the knights that are suffering and would need extended medical attention met a quick end. While those with minor wounds would be given a bandage wrap and two painkillers.
Knight "Incoming!" From the whistle to the final blast the Bishop of the knights barely even flinched her eyes. Looking over her army's encampment she scowled at the lives her enemies had taken. Bishop Sasha "I want a damage report in the next ten minutes. And get me the drivers of the lead tank as well!" With that the knights ran to preform the duties their Bishop asked of them to do As night eclipses that smoking battlefield you can see slight movement from the grass. In the battle torn area of where the tanks have been stopped. Several Dwarves we're sawing away at the remains of the tanks. Under the guard of the nymphs and humans camouflaged closeby. The gorgons have been reposition to watch the flanks of the giants. One Dwarf pulls the remains of a knight and his torso from the tanks left track axel. The two humans taking cover in a bush close to them shake their heads. Dwarf "Hey my friends are you angry for fighting with us. We know a few of you believe in the same god as they do. But do you still think you can after all this?" Human female sniper "If any human god is real they aren't human. Someone like a god can't be considered human if they have powers. So I now pray to whoevers listening to someone that is good at heart and they have no evil content as they listen to my prayers."
Nymph "Amen to that my friend lets show all the gods peace can be real between all species." Dwarf "All right this one is hallow all that's left is to take the other armor and frame. Well came back for that later." Crawling away the Dwarves head for the secret foxholes and tunnels they've dug around the area. Pushing the bags filled with parts in first the Dwarves follow after. Human sniper team leader "All sniper teams displace and reposition back two yards from the gates. All tree teams give the main paths a few meters between each of your positions. Those closest to the tanks be ready for a loud bang in the coming fight." The teams confirmed and the got to repositioning. One the hills the giants are reinforcing their stations with metal lined granite bags. Several humans push crates around the place. Female giant "Thanks my friend head over to the machine gunners encampment above the wall. They said the need extra hands marking new positions."
The human pushing the cart nods and starts to push it along the path. One human sits by a female giant division member looking at her with care. Human "Be careful Glenn ok?" Glenn nods as she looks over the shells for her mortar. The giant smiles softly to extend her hand to his. A bright gold band clearly to see on both their fingers. The giants husband clearly uneasy about what's to come. Back down the hill at the knights encampment Bishop Sasha was laying into the lead tank driver. Bishop Sasha "How dare you show them weakness! We are knights of a vengeful god we kill the monsters and hedonist fools before him. I have to report what happened here today to his majesty the pope. Maybe you should saw yourself from the whipping post." The tank knight gulps to reach into his helmet. Pulling a piece in the mouth guard he then slips a gray pill down his throat. After moments the knight falls to one side foam spilling from his lips as he twitches to his death.
Bishop Sasha "Clean my tent I must speck with the pope." The knight commanders nod as the Bishop opens a laptop and awaits an answer. Fearing what his majesty has to tell her about the status of their battle. Over in the great lakes Dante has circled around to the other side and has finally met his contact. Right now he is drifting along the lakes current with two Native Americans rowing the boats. One for Dante the other for his bike. Dante "Glad you guy's finally heard me. So how far until we meet the others?" The native points out into the mist not giving Dante any clear indication. Dante simply smirks and lies down. Pulling his hat over his eyes Dante eases in for the ride. Dante tries to expand his mind as he gets into his sleep but as best he can get is a little over a few miles out of the state. Dante jolts away feeling a large hand touch his. Looking up he sees once more a fur covered face. The lean canine features of the being makes it hard to mistake him for any other. The werewolf nods pulling Dante from the boat. Dante looks around seeing the traditional native tents and the clay ash red skin of the tribals around him. Dante follows after the wolf until he reaches the camps center. Nestled by the flames is a median woman with skin as light as his but wrapped around her is the pelt of a wolf. Dante "Can you help me grow to protect those I love?"
The medicine woman nods "I can but to do so you must become what you protect. They call it the joy of creation but you will know it as your rebirth. What you become will change how all you know sees you. But the process itself will be painful." Dante "To protect those I can and for those that need me I must complete this task. Please lets get on with this please..." The medicine woman nods waving over someone. Dante is shocked to see the inner workings of a spring locked suite. Dante "I thought those we're all destroyed?" Medicine woman "Not all but still we managed to find it hard as it was. Now what kind of fur would you like?" Dante "Red like my hair." The fur is brought out and covered over the suite. The medicine woman opens the back and motions Dante in. Medicine woman "My friend this war is yours we have long since seen what happens when two species try to live in the same light. As those who follow the blind ignorance of others." Dante "I know but I still thank you. And please know there will always be a place in Sanctuary if you want it." The medicine woman bows her head as Dante climbs in. Once in the medicine woman pulls the suites activation trigger and its closes around Dante. But also several sharp pieces pierce his body. Dante screams in pain as he feels his blood travel free from the wounds. His only comfort is the chanting of the tride and his shadows telling him to close his eyes.
Smiles; Things are getting good.
Jester; The joy of creation its a mysterious thing. So like always like, share, and comment.
Smiles; Peace off and WE'LL HUG YOU ALL LATER!
