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First I want to Address Dantekoala, I appretiacte your Reveiws but I am not taking a character for Seraching for Eden, but Becasue I am A Nice guy I will allow you to submit another charrie for Niagra Falls Academy. I have too much to deal with in that story, but one more charrie won't hurt.
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Also, this is the Longest Chapter I have Ever Wrote, surpassing Shadowed from Duelist of The Roses! Because I rock with every word I write, I find this a HUGE DEAL!
Anyway, Please Enjoy and Reveiw. ^^
*Glenn Kern Island, Colin's House 11:30 AM LST*
Colin stared outside his house and looked at the gaping hole that was caused by Marcantus' attack.
Colin: How much is this gonna cost me?
Colin went inside the house, and never remembered it being this crowded. Rita, Jeremy, Makoto, Laura, and Marc were in his Living Room, Yusei, Jack, Crow, were on the front porch, Nick, Cyla, And Alice were in the office/Computer room, Krystal and May were in the kitchen, Krystal's Father Asharu was in the back of the house, Sam was laid out over the couch, the most banged up out of all of them, and Ali had locked herself away in the guest bedroom.
Marc: OUCH! Careful!
Laura was trying to Wrap a bandage around Marc's arm and wasn't too good of a job of it.
Laura: Quit crying, you big baby, it's for your own good.
Marc: Nah, you're making it worse!
Laura then pouted and then threw the bandages away.
Laura: Fine! Walk around with a broken arm forever if you want! See if I care!
With Laura and Marc having a little fight, Cyla had gone over a debriefing with Nick.
Cyla: -and that's it, we're done.
Nick: About time.
Cyla: I'd like to thank you for all your help. We wouldn't have gotten to Edwards without you.
Nick: Whatever.
Alice: What's your deal? She just offered you a compliment. The Least you can do is say something nice back.
Nick: Me? Say something Nice?
Cyla: It's alright; I need to take my leave anyway. Thank you again.
Cyla left the room and then the House. As soon as she was gone, Alice hit Nick in the head with a Vase.
Crash!
Nick: GAHH-DAMN IT! What the Hell?
Alice: You need to be Nicer to People! I shall teach you!
Nick: Oh Screw this!
Nick then leaves and goes out the Front of the House, Passing Team 5D's. Alice was quickly on his tail.
Alice: Don't you walk away from Me Mister!
Crow: Get'em Alice!
The guys laughed as Alice tried to chase Nick, who started running. But then they calmed themselves down.
Crow: Damn, I wish I knew about Akiza, guys. I would've been there to help out.
Jack: There's no way you would've known, Crow.
Yusei: And besides…
Yusei thought back for a moment, back to the Umbra's Lair when he dueled Akiza while she used the Izayoi Deck.
Yusei: I don't think you could have made a difference. I don't think there's anything we can do.
Crow then took Yusei, threw him down into a chair and shines a flashlight at him.
Crow: Who are you and what have you done with Yusei? ! Answer my questions and the interrogation will be less painful!
Yusei: Crow, what are you…
Crow: The Yusei I know would never give up or give in! He would fight with every fiber of his being to rescue Akiza from these sicko psychopaths! He wouldn't just say there was nothing we could do; he would find her and bring her back! And me and Jack would stupidly follow because we have nothing better to do!
Jack: Well, maybe you don't, Crow.
Crow then turns back to Jack with an angry expression.
Crow: I have a job and what do you do all day? !
Jack: I refine myself with elegance and culture.
Crow: You sit on your ass and drink coffee!
Yusei: You're right, Crow.
Crow: You're damn right I'm right! He's just a lazy, good-for-nothing-
Yusei: No, not that. We got to go get Akiza and I think I know where to start.
Jack: Where?
Yusei: Wasington. You guys in?
Crow: Aren't we always?
Jack: You can count on us. Let's get our friend back.
They crossed their arms with each other and take off. Before they did though, Krystal came up to them.
Krystal: You guys are leaving already? May and I made lunch for everybody!
Krystal handed each of them a plate of… something.
Yusei: Uh… What is this?
Krystal: It's a surprise!
Jack: Mine's staring back at me.
Crow: Uh, this is great, but we're in a hurry. We'll take a rain check.
And the three ran off before Krystal could respond.
Team 5D's made it to Tinker's garage, where their Duel Runners were being held. They went up to Tinker, who gave them their keys.
Tinker: There you go, boys. Hey, next time you're in town, let me have a closer look at your Runners! I wanna see what makes them tick!
Tinker pulls out a blowtorch and lights it up.
Tinker: If you know what I mean!
Yusei: Um, sure.
Jack: The people here are all crazy!
Nick: LEAVE ME ALONE, WOMAN! ! !
Nick enters the garage and closes the door behind him. Through the window, you could see Alice try to open it from the other side.
Nick: That bitch is crazy!
Tinker: Aren't they all, kiddo? Anyway, you three take care!
Team 5D's said goodbye, started their Runners and left. Nick looked around the garage and he saw that Ryan's Duel Runner parked in a spot.
Nick: Hey, old man, where's Ryan at? I haven't seen him around.
Tinker was solemnly quiet for a moment, trying to figure out what to say. Nick had a feeling, but didn't know what he was going to say.
Tinker: Well kid, uh, when they all went off to Vegas to duel, Ryan ran off on his own somewhere. His brother Skyler was there and found his Runner. And they also found reports from the Grand Canyon Park Rangers that they found Ryan's jacket in the Colorado River. They're saying he probably jumped.
Nick felt a huge wash of emotions that he didn't know how to process this.
Nick: Wh-Wh-Why why-wh-wh-why would he jump?
Tinker: I don't know the full details of what happened, kid. Ryan ran off without telling anybody. And they haven't found his body yet, so I'm not telling the others until there's some closure discovered.
Nick felt his arms get weak and this allowed Alice to break open the door.
Alice: I gotcha now! This time I'll… Huh?
Alice looked at Nick and noticed that he was as pale as a ghost.
Alice: Hey, Nick, are you all right?
Nick: I need to sit down.
Nick just flops down to the ground and leans on the wall. Alice just stood there, not sure how to respond. There was then a knock on the front door and Asharu came on in.
Asharu: There you two are. You left so suddenly.
Alice: Oh, sorry about that, sir.
Asharu: Sir? I hate that. Mr. Skyler will do.
Alice: Sorry, Mr. Skyler.
Asharu: I'm only kidding! Relax! Anyway, there's something you still need to do, Alice.
Alice: What's that?
Asharu: You gotta give the White Rose Paladin to the White Rose, remember?
Alice: Oh, you're right! Sorry!
Alice then left in a hurry and Asharu looked down at Nick.
Asharu: Chill out, kid. It's not as bad as you think.
Nick looked up at him and saw Asharu give him a reassuring smile. Nick was about ready to tell him off because "who the hell is this guy? He doesn't know anything".
Asharu: Your friend was the Blue Rose, right? You know, I find it interesting how fast they can heal wounds, even incredibly fatal ones.
Asharu then left without another word and Nick was dumbfounded.
Alice had returned back to the house and found everyone trying to eat the lunch Krystal and May prepared. She bypassed all of them and went upstairs, but she could hear all the moans of agony from the Lunch of Death. She then founded the closed door to the Guest room Ali was in and Knocked on the door.
Knock. Knock. Knock.
Ali: I said no! I don't want anything to eat, Krystal!
Alice: Ali Clairoux?
There was a moment of Silence, then Ali unlocked the door and opened it a little so Alice could see her.
Ali: Who are you?
Alice: I'm Alice Knightley. I work for Industrial Illusions. You are the White Rose, right?
Ali: So?
Alice wasn't prepared for Ali's sad and somewhat cold response.
Alice: Oh, w-w-well I nee-I nee-I need to give you this.
Alice held out the White Rose Paladin card and Ali just stared at it for a moment.
Ali: That's a Soul Card.
Alice: Uh, yes. It will only be summoned when the White Rose summons it. It's a very powerful card, it will really help-
Ali: No.
Ali then closes the door on her. Alice was surprised by that reaction, but she didn't know how to respond, so she just went back downstairs and found Asharu sitting at the bottom of those stairs.
Alice: She didn't take it.
Asharu: I see. Well that's her choice.
Alice: What do you mean?
Asharu: White Rose Paladin is a reflection of Ali's soul. If she is unwilling to take it, then the card will be useless to her. You get what I'm saying?
Alice: Not Really.
Asharu: Well you're still pretty Naïve kid. You'll learn.
While Asharu Talked with Alice, Colin was in the Living room sitting on the Chair Backwards staring down where Asharu was.
Colin: Staaaarrree…
Rita looked and Sat Next to him, sitting the right way, and looked a bit concerned.
Rita: Colin? Is there something wrong?
Colin: He's in my House…he's in my house, talking with my friends, MY Childhood hero is here...And I can't work up the nerve to duel him T_T
Colin then sat back into the chair all teary eyed. Rita then patted him on the head.
Rita: Poor boy…
Jeremy: HAHAHA! The mighty Colin is too scared? ! Really? ! Oh I thought I would never see the day! I need to take a Picture.
Jeremy reached for a Camera but Colin Snapped up and Ran Up to him and Started to yell in his face.
Colin: I'M NOT SCARED, YOU DUMBASS! I HAVE RESPECT FOR HIS DECK AND I AM NOT WORTHY OF IT! IT'S A LITTLE THING LIKE RESPECT THAT SPERATES HIM FROM YOU AND ME! GET THAT? R-E-S-P-E-C-T, FIND OUT WHAT IT MEANS TO ME!
Jeremy: Gonna start singing? Now I'm scared!
Colin was gonna scream some more, but then May kicked him in the shin and knocked him over.
May: Leave him alone, you meanie!
Colin: What the hell are you even still doing here? ! You're completely useless!
May: I'm not Useless! I've helped a lot.
Colin: Really? What did you do? Crawl through the Vents?
May: …No!
May then stormed off. She then Left the house.
May: *Thinks: I show him! Dumbass! I can be of help! And I know How.*
Jeremy looked out the window as she left then Turned Back to Colin.
Jeremy: Did you really have to be that mean to her?
Colin: Well I'm sorry! My insides are pulling me every which way that I feel like I'm gonna Explode!
Makoto: Is this Asharu guy really that good? He doesn't seem so special.
Colin: Blasphemy! He is the Youngest Freedom Cup Champion in History and he's won it 4 times! He has the longest winning Streak IN Duel Monsters History AND He Holds the Highest Winning Record of Any Duelist In History! Even More Wins Then Yugi Muto AND Seto Kaiba!
Krystal: No, Makoto's Right, He ain't that special. He's just dad.
Krystal smiled at the thought and that killed all the Momentum Colin had going for him and he just slumped back into his chair.
Colin: I just lost my train of thought.
Asharu: Yeah, Krystal does that.
Asharu just barged on their conversation. Colin looked up at him.
Asharu: Sounds like you got a little crush on me, kid. Sorry, I'm already taken.
Colin: That is not funny!
Asharu: I thought so! How come every time I meet a new person, they're always so serious?
Colin: Hey, I can be not serious when I want to be!
Jeremy: He's right. He never takes anything seriously.
Colin: You're damn right I don't!
Asharu: And you are the Red Rose. I gotta be honest, I was hoping for somebody with a bit more leadership quality.
Colin: The president doesn't direct the war; he lets his generals do that.
Asharu: But it's the soldiers who fight the war. Anyway, I think you're a perfect leader. You lead by example and you got some of the best friends you could ask for, I'm telling you now.
Colin: Thanks, I guess.
Asharu chuckled a bit and then he looked over at Makoto.
Asharu: Makoto Nagato, right?
Makoto: Yeah.
Asharu: I knew your mother. I'm sorry about what happened to her.
Makoto: Well, thank you.
Asharu: I actually talked with your father and you know what he said to me? He said he didn't want you or your sister to end up like your mother. That's why he was so strict about dueling.
Makoto: He did?
Asharu: Yeah, your father just wanted to keep you both safe. I'm not saying you should listen, but you should respect what your father says,'cause God knows there are SOME daughters who NEVER listen to their fathers!
Krystal: Oh, that's no fair!
Asharu: All I ask is for you to come home and you can't even do that for 5 minutes!
Krystal: The world is in danger! I can't just come home on a whim!
Asharu: Sure, "the world is in danger" excuse! Haven't heard that one before!
Krystal: Well, maybe if you weren't so unbearable growing up with! You wouldn't even let me have boyfriend back home!
Asharu: News flash, Krystal: Boys only want one thing.
Krystal: Yeah, and I gave that one thing to all the guys here, so *sticks tongue out*!
Asharu: That's not funny, Krystal!
Everyone else just sat around while the daughter-father argument kept continuing. All the arguing brought Ali down.
Ali: Can you please keep it quiet? I'm trying to…
Ali then saw over the couch and noticed that a poor, injured Sam was all over the couch. She felt a small depression fall upon her. Asharu stopped arguing with Krystal for a second to acknowledge Ali entering the room.
Asharu: Ali Clairoux? My goodness, you've grown. Last time I saw you, you barely got up to my knee.
Ali: I'm sorry, have we met?
Asharu: Long time ago. I knew your father.
Ali then felt overwhelmed.
Ali: What did you-
Laura: You knew our father?
Asharu: You're Laura? Yes, I knew him. He was such a nerd though, Always talking about Quantum this and Parallel that. Then this craze of 'Turbo Dueling' caught his interest, he made a design, started a company, and you know the rest.
Jeremy: Excuse me, but how do you know all these people?
Asharu: I get around.
Asharu turned back toward Ali and saw that she was staring over at Sam again.
Asharu: If you're worried about him, don't. He'll be fine. He's just taking a little rest. Come on, have a seat.
Ali then sat down and Asharu looked around at everybody.
Asharu: We're still missing Nick. I wanted to do this when everybody was here, but let's just start. Makoto, could you please step forward, please?
Makoto got up and stepped forward. Asharu then pulled out a little hard drive.
Alice: Wait a sec, that's-
Asharu: The info based off your mother's book. This will have some info that the Roses might enjoy. It's all scrambled data right now, but because Makoto here is the Yellow Rose, she can project that information into a visual illusion. So, Miss Makoto, here you go.
Asharu placed the drive in Makoto's right hand and her Yellow Rose mark started glowing.
(Vision Begins)
In the Medieval town of Warwick, England, Troops patrolled around a Small Church in the center of town. Inside the Church a Group of people were standing, sitting, and waiting around. One was an Man in armor, One was a young girl -, One was an Older man in Robes with a Blind fold over his eyes. The Last two in the Room were familiar, Colin Recognized Atticus standing in the corner and Ali recognized Joan kneeling in prayer at the Altar.
Rial: How much longer do we have to wait here Atticus? Marcantus is probably setting Fire to London as we speak.
Rial was the man in Armor who had the Blue rose mark on his hand.
Atticus: Relax Rial, Marcantus isn't that ambitious. London is fine.
Saffron: We should've killed him Towton! He's Sheh's last General and After what…THAT THING, did to my brother-
Saffron was cut of by her own tears. She was the girl - and on her hands she had the mark of the Pink Rose on her right and the mark of the Orange Rose on her left.
(While the vision continued The Team watched as it happened around them.)
(Rita: Why does she have 2 roses?)
(Asharu: Because her Brother was the Orange Rose and Marcantus "Found" him. I don't know what happened, but a Rose can Pass on their power if death awaits them and they Give the Power to either Family, or someone worthy of the power. They however, have to be willing to give up their power. People like Marcantus can't just Take it.)
The Blind man in the robes came over to the Sobbing Saffron and placed his hand on her head, on his hand he had the mark of the Yellow Rose, He was Lumos.
Lumos: He can still be saved Luna. You just need to have faith.
Saffron Kept her head down, Lumos' reassuring words didn't seem to lift her spirits much. The atmosphere felt desperate and dark. Joan stood from the Altar and looked up.
Joan: I still can't believe what happened in Coventry…They killed Everyone…
Atticus: Not Everyone, just the ones the monsters couldn't accept. The rest joined the Umbra.
Rial: Unbelievable, no matter how many of them we kill, they end up turning our own people against us. How are we possibly supposed to fight an enemy like this?
Just then, the front doors of the church opened up and a beautiful woman with a veil over her face, which was still visible, wearing a light blue princess-like dress, a crescent moon necklace and the Azure Rose mark on her right hand.
Lumos: Aurora, where have you been?
Aurora: I apologize, but on my way over, I ran into somebody.
Behind Aurora came a man with a full beard, clad in armor and had a shield with the seal of the House of Lancaster on it.
Atticus: Your Majesty.
All of the Roses kneeled before Henry Tudor.
Henry: Come now, I'm not king yet. On your feet, all of you.
All of the Roses stood back up.
Rial: What may I ask that you are doing here? Shouldn't you be defending Lancaster?
Henry: Burned to the ground. The entire city burned to the ground.
Atticus: How is that possible?
Henry: Betrayed from the inside. A single man killed the guards at the gate, opened them up for the enemy and set my city ablaze. I've never seen a fire like that before. It moved as if he was directing it where to go.
Atticus: Did you see who did this?
Henry: No, I only heard his laugh. His maniacal, maniacal laugh. But I swear I will find him and have him endure a pain so terrible, he will seek the Devil's help to get him out!
Just then, through the open door a falcon flew in and perched itself onto Rial's shoulder. In its talons, it had a scroll that Rial took and read.
Rial: It seems that the main forces have split into two. Maracntus took the larger force and is heading south toward London and Sheh has taken the smaller force toward Bosworth.
Joan: What's in Bosworth?
Henry: Nothing, but if Sheh thinks there's something there, we can't allow him to have it. But London takes priority.
Atticus: Your Majesty, allow me to go after Sheh. All I need is a small force to pierce through. You can send the rest with you to the capital.
Henry: Done. Messenger, tell the troops to be ready to move out!
One of the soldiers accompanying Henry ran off.
Henry: The rest of you Roses shall come to London as well.
Most of the other Roses left to go with the troops.
Henry: And Atticus, we're lucky to have you on our side.
Henry held out his hand and Atticus shook it.
Atticus: You sure it's me you're lucky to have? And not the Power of the Sun?
Henry: Ha, I'd prefer if the sun didn't have your personality…Good luck out there.
Henry then turned and left. Atticus turned and saw that Joan was still in the church standing behind him. When they were alone the 2 embraced each other.
Joan: Let me go with you.
Atticus: No.
Joan: But-
Atticus: I said no! This all a game to our enemies, if they manage to get to you…you could end up like Robert.
Joan: I am Not weak Atticus! I can take care of myself!
Atticus: Joan…if something were to happen to you…
Soldier: ASSASSIN!
The Cry came from outside. Atticus and Joan Ran Outside, they saw several soldiers already dead and Henry stabbed in the chest. Rial was battling a dark cloaked figure who used 2 knives. Rial went to stab him, but the cloaked figure used the knives to deflect and then cause Rial to lose his grip on the blade. The figure then kicked Rial in the stomach, knocking him back and dropping his sword.
?: To slow this time…I'll get him next time.
The figure then ran to the shadows, several soldiers chased after, but they lost him. Rial took priority and used his Blue rose Power to heal Henry.
Henry: How did they know I was here? ! I made sure my arrive was a secret from everyone.
Lumos: Your Majesty, how well do you trust your personal guard?
Henry: Are you saying my Own Guard would sell me out to the Umbra?
Lumos: No, I'm saying one of your Guards IS an Umbra.
(Asharu: Whoa! Plot twist! Didn't see that coming.)
(Colin: That's Raza, wasn't it?)
(Asharu: Obviously, he sure loves his knives now, don't he?)
(Rita: Raza was one of Henry's Personal Guards? He could walk right up behind him and kill him there.)
(Asharu: It wasn't about Henry at all. Sheh was a servant of the House of York, or so he claimed. And they just wanted the Throne of England. Sheh had bigger plans.)
(Laura: What were they doing? Ya know, in Coventry?)
(Asharu: Finding compatible souls. Souls that the Spirit World spirits would accept.)
(Colin: Like the Soul Cards?)
(Asharu: Exactly! One soul, for one person. Sheh granted this 'Gift' to everyone who accepted. But all of them had to serve him. Those who didn't, or couldn't find a spirit to merge their soul with, were killed.)
(Alice: And they still do that don't they…)
(Asharu: Alright enough of the boring stuff. Let's move forward a bit to the good stuff!)
The scene changed to London, under attack by Marcantus' Army. The Roses were defending as best they could. Rial came across Meteor B. Dragon which was setting a section of the city ablaze. Rial couldn't take that Monster on his own, so he called upon his power. His Blue Rose Mark glowed as his own Monster appeared.
Rial: Come Forth! Blue-Eyes White Dragon!
A Fierce Blue-Eyes Appeared and Attacked The Meteor B. Dragon, but the Meteor B. Dragon was still stronger than the Blue-Eyes and Fired Back. The Molten Fire ball struck the Blues-Eyes and Knocked it down right in front of Rial. The Meteor B. Dragon was about to Finish both of them off.
Lumos: Buster Blader! Strike!
Suddenly a Buster Blader Jumped up from Behind and over the Blue-eyes and slashed the Meteor B. Dragon killing it. Lumos then walked up to Rial.
Rial: Thanks for that.
Lumos: You should summon your other pets as well. This is going to be a long day.
Rial Nodded as his Blue-eyes came to its feet. Rial then climbed up the back of his Blue-eyes and Summoned 2 more Blue-eyes'. They then took to the skies over London.
Meanwhile, Saffron was running through the streets along with Aurora, who was floating alongside her. They past Countless soldiers fighting against the monsters. For every solider that died, Aurora felt the weight of her Heart grow bigger.
Saffron: Are we almost there?
Aurora: He is in the square up ahead.
The two reached a Square where it was clear of buildings and roads. There were now soldiers or Enemies around….except for one. Marcantus Magister Pupa. He still had the Cloak which covered his body, however his mask was gone and you could see his entire face. He certainly looked like an Evil Old Man.
Saffron: BASTARD! WHERE'S MY BROTHER? !
Marcantus: Your brother? Hmm, let me think…I shattered the minds of so many people I can't possibl-AH yes YOUR brother…He's Right here…Oh Minrathrous?
Strings fell from the sky and Attached to a Person and Lifted it up. The Strings held a Knight, the knight was a young man , his head was shaved, he had Scars all over his face,, his mouth was sewed shut like a dolls, and his eyes were soulless and void of Color. Saffron stared in horror as tears welled in her eyes.
Saffron: R-Robert?
Saffron seethed with Anger and summoned forth an Ancient Flamevell Deity. The Deity charged Forward to attack, but Marcantus shifted Robert right in front of it, forcing the Flamevell Deity to stop his attack.
Marcantus: Won't attack your own family? How soft of you. Robert! Be a good puppet and destroy your sister.
Then, Using Robert as a Puppet Marcantus was able to summon, Ancient Sacred Wyvern. The Wyvern attacked the Flamevell Deity, and appeared to overwhelm it. Marcantus loved seeing the Hopelessness in Saffron's eyes. However, Marcantus had to Quickly Duck as an Extended Chainblade almost cut off his head. He looked around and saw that He was surrounded by Several Knights of Aurora. K.o.A. Raven, K.o.A. Eagle, K.o.A. Paladin Kyōraku, and K.o.A. Guardian Uta.
(Asharu: Is it just me, or do those guys look familiar?)
The Knight surrounded him ready to strike and Marcantus just smirked and looked at Aurora.
Marcantus: The Fabled Knights of Aurora. Oh Aurora, you think their Honor and Loyalty will be enough to stop the Umbra?
Aurora: All I need is for them to Stop you!
Marcantus: Then you fail!
Marcantus threw his Cloak off to reveal his 4 arms, then Strings flew out of the fingers of each one of his hands at the Knights and wrapped around them. Each of the Knights Struggled, but Marcantus was slowly able to control them like puppets.
Marcantus: I AM THE PUPPET MASTER! I CONTROL ALL WHO ARE UNWORTHY! SUBMIT YOURSELF, AND I SHALL GRANT YOU A SLOW AND PAINFULL DEAT-
Marcantus turned his head slightly, to see an Azure Blue light in his face. While he was distracted, Aurora had run up to him, and Place her hand right in front of his face and it was glowing a beautiful Azure Blue.
Aurora: Burn!
BOOM!
Marcantus: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH! AAAAAAAAHHHHHH! AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!
Aurora caused a Small Explosion right at Marcantus' face. The Strings controlling the Knights then dissolved as Marcantus held his face. Blood was Spilling out and he could hardly see because his Right eye was a focal point of the blast. Even Minrathrous, with Marcantus' concentration broken, released Robert from its Control. The Ancient Sacred Wyvern stopped attacking the Flamevell Deity, and disappeared. Saffron Ran over to her brother and Tried to help him.
Saffron: Robert? ! ROBERT! ! !
Marcantus tried to crawl away, eventually getting to his feet and trying to stumble away, but Aurora used her Powers to create a Portal behind Marcantus.
Aurora: What you did here was sick and Deplorable! The Innocents you've killed and the innocents you tortured, controlled, and Manipulated…Death is too good for you. So you will be trapped in a living hell! Be gone Marcantus! BE GONE PUPPET MASTER!
Aurora then Used an Invisible Force to push Marcantus through the portal and it closed with his Screams echoing outward.
(Laura: What was it that Marcantus did?)
(Alice: If I had to guess, Proably turn everyone into puppets like Robert there.)
(Asharu: Yeah, just imagine chopped up Limbs, Artificial bodies, and heads completely torn off. Looks like Robert got the best of it.)
(Laura: What Possessed that man to do that?)
(Asharu:...Sport...)
Saffron: Robert? ROBERT!
Saffron held Her Brother's body as it laid on the ground. Aurora Came over and saw Poor Saffron crying over her brother's body.
Aurora: He's still alive, We might be able to help him if we get him to Rial.
Saffron: I'm sorry. I'm So SO Sorry!
Aurora stood there and listened to Saffron say sorry to her brother. Giving her a moment alone.
The Majority of the Monster Army tried to Cross the River Thames in retreat. Joan Stood near the River and Watched.
Joan: *Thinks: This is Strange. Why not bring their full force here? Are they going to hack away at us until-*
Just then A Giant Orc Monster Clubbed her from behind and Knocked her down. The Orc then tried to strike her when she was down, but Joan was able to use her White Rose Power to place a Shield around her. The Orc continually battled the invisible barrier, and as long as Joan had the Barrier up, she couldn't summon her monster.
FLASH!
A Bright light appeared in Orc's Face and it Screamed and stumbled back. Joan looked up, but the bright light clouded her sight, but she saw a Silhouette with a Blade, half the length of a Regular blade, and the Silhouette cut up and killed the Orc. The Figure then Walked over to Joan and Held out it's hand to her. Joan took the hand and it helped her sand up.
Joan: You're late.
The Light faded and they got a better look at the Guy. He had Messy hair, was Dressed like a Commoner, had no Shoes, but his face was too familiar. On his Right hand he had the Mark of the Green Rose, and his Name was Raza.
Raza: I'm never late. I just show up on my own time.
(Colin: WHAT THE SHIT? !)
Joan: What took you Raza?
Raza: Rial had me run some errands. "Raza do this, Raza do that, Raza heat up the fire my TEA is cold."
Joan: Better late then never.
Raza: Actully I found out what Sheh is Planning.
Joan: What?
Raza: Not now. Where is Atticus?
Joan: Bosworth. Sheh is Leading an attack there.
Raza: Damn it! It's only a distraction! Joan, Can I trust you to go to him and get him to come back here/
Joan: Of course.
Raza: Good. I'll find Rial and tell him what I know, and as soon as I can I'll send a messanger Falcon to Atticus. We need him as soon as Possilbe.
Joan nodded and began to walk away.
Raza: And Joan...Be safe.
Raza had a warm and friendly smile that made Joan feel trustful of him, she nodded and ran off. Raza then turned and walked away in the opposite direction.
(Ali: Raza was one of them…He was One of Them? ! Did You Know About this? !)
(Ali pointed at Asharu almost in an accusing tone.)
(Asharu: No I didn't. *Thinks: Dorothy…why didn't you ever tell me this?*)
(While the group processed the information the vision continued…)
In Bosworth, Joan had made her way to the town, and to the church she saw Atticus at the Altair praying.
Joan: Atticus!
Atticus stood up and looked over at her.
Atticus: Joan I told you know to come here.
Joan: I know, but Raza sent me. He said you need to Return to London.
Atticus: I see…Raza sent a messenger Falcon to inform me. Here, have a look.
Joan took the scroll from Atticus and read it to herself:
"Atticus, I discovered the Traitor within are ranks. I couldn't believe it when I first heard, I thought it was a lie…I hoped it was a lie, but after the destruction of Lancaster, the Assassination attempt on Lord Tudor, and the handing over Of Robert to Marcantus…I can now see why the House of York has a white rose for a symbol… I'm afraid there is no doubt in my mind that Joan has Betrayed us. Apparently her French Masters told her to Support York to hand the English throne over the France. I'm saddened to see that she can not grasp the truth of this war…Don't-"
Joan stopped reading there, she turned back to Atticus who had his sword drawn and he had a distant look in his eyes.
Joan: Atticus…I would never-
Atticus: SHUT UP! Not Another Word! I'm Sick of your lies!
Joan: I'm...I'm not…
Joan began to tear up, not sure how to respond.
Atticus: You came to us, we took you in, We Trusted you-I TRUSTED YOU!
Joan: I would Never betray you. Raza Must have Made a Mistake!
Atticus: I said Shut up!
Joan run up to him, only a foot away from him.
Joan: Atticus you need to believe me! I love you!
Atticus scoffed and looked away from her.
Atticus: Please. You are nothing to me. Just some floozy, you mean absolutely nothing. How can anyone possibly love you?
Joan felt like her world had just come to an end. The tears flowed down, from her face and she fell to her knees.
Joan: You…you *Sob*…you can't mean that…
Atticus looked down at her, with pure rage in his eyes. The rage was to cover up the hurt, but he never let it show.
Joan: Fine! If that's how you feel then just Kill me! KILL ME!
Atticus turned his head once more, and without looked at her, swung his sword and slashed her neck.
(Asharu: The worst part is, his blade didn't kill her, but his words did.)
(End Vision)
Ali then knocked the Drive out of Makoto's hand with a very hard slap. The Vision disappeared and they all returned to the living room in Colin's House.
Ali: That is Enough.
The tone in Ali's voice was one of Anger, Sorrow, and sadness. Ali then ran back upstairs, leaving everyone Speechless.
Asharu: Wow that was fun...
Colin: How the Hell can you joke about that?
Asharu: Very easily. It's surprising but it shouldn't be earth-shattering.
Colin: That Guy was Once the green rose. He Knows Everything about the Rose Guardians. How can we not Possibly Be Shattered by this? !
Asharu: By remembering who you are and Who he is! He was a Snake, a Traitor, and A Very evil Person. You are not! NONE of you are! Remember that.
Makoto picked up the drive again and looked around.
Makoto: Should...should I continue?
Asharu: Not today kiddo. Take a day or two, have it all sink in, move on and we'll see the rest ok? Now if you don't mind, I'll be leaving.
Krystal: You're leaving?
Asharu: Yeah, I need to find some old friends. It was nice to meet all of you.
Asharu said his goodbyes and Left, as He walked along the dirt road in the woods, the Spirit of Aurora Appeared next to him.
Aurora: I'm sorry.
Asharu: For what?
Aurora: For not remembering Raza, I would have told you had I'd only known.
Asharu: Don't you worry about it, It's not your fault. I just wish I could've seen what Sheh was planning back then.
Aurora: What do you mean?
Asharu: In Dorothy's Book, Raza said he knew what Sheh's plan was. I just know that Raza is trying to Recreate what Sheh tried and the secret is in that Cluster of Data. And I'd like to know what it was.
Aurora: Then why not stay and look for the info you want?
Asharu: Because It's not about me. It's about them, especially Ali, she's the Key to it all. I just hope she can recover her spirit. She seems defeated.
Asharu continued to walk, with Aurora's spirit at his side and looked up at the sky.
Asharu: I can't help but feel that I'm forgetting something...Oh well, I'm sure I'll remember eventually.
Later that night, around 2 A.M. Ali came down the stairs. She was thirsty and went into the kitchen to get a glass of water. She heard some Movement in the living room and looked in to check it out. Alice Knightly was sleeping on a chair, (Very uncomfortable) but Sam was up and trying to move around.
Sam: Ahhh Damn! This hurts.
Ali: Sam. Why are you awake?
Sam: I've been Asleep All day, and I wake up to unbelievable pain...how fun.
Ali: Sam, just stay still.
Sam: Can't. I'm hurting here.
Ali: Your moving is causing you to hurt more.
Sam ignored her and tried to Sit up but Ali Pushed him back down onto the couch and pinned him there.
Ali: STOP it Sam!
Sam looked up at her, with surprise.
Sam: Ali, your eyes...What's wrong?
Ali: What's wrong? ! What's wrong is...is...I'm angry! I don't know why, I just am!
Sam: Just let it out then. Why not just scream at the sky and let it out.
Ali: Because Alice is sleeping right there.
Sam Grabbed a couch Pillow and handed it to Ali.
Sam: Yell into this.
Ali took the pillow and screamed into it as loud as she could, the pillow muffled the scream and made it quiet.
Ali: Thank you. I needed that.
Sam: Sure.
The two sat there for a long moment, not saying a word. Not are what to say.
Ali: ...I'm going to kill him.
Sam: Scuse Me?
Ali: Raza...I'm going to kill him! Make him pay for everything he's done.
Sam: Are you sure you-
Ali: Sam. Raza is evil. He's done evil things and he will continue to do evil things. It needs to end.
Sam: Ali, You're better than that. Killing him won't change anything. And killing him will-
Ali put a finger on his lips to keep him from saying anything else.
Ali: I don't expect you to understand. Don't try to talk me out of it. It needs to be done.
Sam just sighed and laid back on the couch, he turned to face away from her. Ali sat there for a moment, then stood up and headed back upstairs.
Sam: *Thinks: She is not a killer. She shouldn't become one.*