Ch. 39: Rest
After hunting the storm dragon Amatsumagatsuchi and finding where Alatreon is at, Xross Blades immediately left Terror Island without rest and headed back to Garetaten.
Garetaten – Creators HQ: Mid-Day
Members of The Creators are talking and preparing for quests. Miki is talking to Rocks while each of them are looking at papers. Kana, Taylor and Angel are sharpening and shining their weapons and armor. The door to the room opens and everyone looks over and sees a busted and worn out Xross Blades entering. "Zedept!" Kana yelled happily. "Link!" Miki said happily as well.
"We're back." Zedept said weakly before stumbling over. Lyra catches him before he falls over completely. Kana and Miki runs over to them. Miki hugs Link. "Welcome back." She said. "I'm back." Link said smiling. "Zedept, you ok?" Kana said helping him up. "Yeah, we all are ok." He said. "Just exhausted to hell."
Raylin said grabbing her right shoulder and rotating it. "Looks like you all had it rough out there." Rocks said approaching them. "Yeah. Due to certain issues, we couldn't stay longer than needed so we left right after the hunt." Lyra said. "Your armor is really busted up." Taylor said as she and Angel walks over.
"We'll tell you about it later." Link said. "Use one of the rooms to rest and heal. I'll get our doctor to look at you guys." Angel said. "Rocks, is my room still here?" Zedept asks standing back up. Rocks looks at Zedept. He closes his eyes and nodded. "Good. I'll rest there. Link, you can come with me if you want." Zedept said to Rocks and then looking at Link. "Thanks but I'm going to the infirmary." Link said.
"Ok. Raylin, Lyra, head to the infirmary as well." Zedept told them as he looks at them. "You need to head the more than any of us." Lyra said. "I have some things in my room that will do fine for me." Zedept said as he started to head to his room from back in his Creators days. "Still keeping secrets from us I see." Raylin said shrugging.
Zedept's Old Room: Mid-Day
Zedept walks into his old room. "Still the same I see." He said as he looks around. "Now then, let's see if it's still here." He said as he walks over to a sliding door and opens it. Inside are a few boxes. Zedept takes the boxes out and looks through them. "Ah, here they are." He said taking out 2 bottles. Zedept then puts the boxes back and closes the sliding door. He then places Shikaiza on a weapon rack and removes his armor completely.
Zedept looks at himself. "I'm really banged up." He said to himself. He sits on the bed and opens one of the bottles. He then drinks what was in the bottle. "Guess it's a good thing I kept this Ancient Potion here." Zedept said placing the bottle on the table next to the bed. He looks at the other bottle and picks it up.
"I hate using this one but I have no choice." He said groaning and then he let out a sigh. "I'll apply it for you if you want." A female voice said. Zedept looks at the door and sees Kana standing there. "How long you been there?" Zedept asks. "Just a minute." Kana replies walking in.
Kana takes off her helmet and places it on a hook. "I know you hate applying that so let me do it." Kana said with her right hand out asking for the bottle. Zedept sighs. "Fine. Here." He said handing the bottle to her. Zedept then takes off his arm sleeves, torso shirt and leg socks.
Kana sees how badly he is damaged. Cuts, bruises and scratches all over. "You really are reckless aren't you?" Kana asks softly as she pours some of the liquid onto a cotton ball. "Hm? What did you say?" Zedept asks with his back to her. "Nothing." Kana replies as she dabs the cotton ball on his back. "Man that stings." Zedept said painfully with his eyes forcibly closed.
"Quit whining. You've been through worse than this." Kana said as she continues applying the liquid. "I know that." Zedept says normally. Kana finishes his back. "Turn around so I can do your front too." She said getting a new cotton ball. Zedept turns around. Kana sits on the end of the bed and starts applying.
"How are the others doing?" Zedept asks. "Lyra and Raylin are getting treated right now by our doctor and Link is getting treated by Miki." Kana replies while still applying. Zedept closes his eyes and leans his head back and sighs. "That's good." He said.
"I had their armor looked at." Kana said. "And?" Zedept asks. "Lyra's Jinouga can be repaired with the extra items we have stocked. Same with Link's Jhen Moran armor." She said. "And Raylin's?" He asks. "She'll need my extra items to repair hers since I'm the only one with Kirin items here." She said with a troubled look. "I'll appreciate it if would lend some to her." Zedept said looking at her.
Kana looks to her right. "Sure." Kana said slightly blushing. Zedept looks at his severally damaged Tigrex armor. "Looks it my armor has had it." He said. Kana looks at Zedept's armor. "Yeah, it looks like that so what are you going to do for armor?" Kana said and then looked at Zedept and asked.
"Let's see." Zedept said as he looks down as he closes his eyes and thinks. He then quickly opens his eyes. "That's right, I do have that armor put up." Zedept said. "What armor?" Kana asks looking at him.
"That's right, you was off on a hunt on another continent during the time." Zedept said. "So what armor is it?" Kana asks curiously. "Just wait. You'll see." Zedept answered. Kana gets a mad look. "Tell me!" She said in a raised voice and forcibly applying the liquid. "Ow. That hurts." Zedept said.
"Tell me." Kana repeated a few times and applied forcibly. "Ow ow ow. Stop, please." Zedept begged. "Fine." Kana said pouting. "First I have to ask Rocks where it's at." Zedept said. "I can do that since I'm done with your wounds." Kana said closing the bottle.
Zedept looks at himself. "You're right. Thanks." He said. "I'll ask him now about it." Kana said as she stands up. "Thanks." Zedept said. Kana grabs her helmet. "No problem. Be back in a few minutes." She said and left the room. Zedept lays down and gives a sigh of relief. "It feels good to lay down." He said. About 20 minutes later, Kana comes back. "Hey Zedept I asked." She said before she noticed him sleeping. She smiles. "Sleep well. You earned it." She said softly and left.
The Next Day
Lyra opens the door to Zedept's room bandaged up. "Morning Zedept." She said walking in. "He might still be asleep." Raylin said walking behind her bandaged as well. Groans come from the bed. They look at the bed and sees movement when Zedept, bandaged up as well, wakes up. "What's with the noise so early?"
He asked rubbing his right eye as he sits up. Zedept has a tank-top like shirt on. "Morning." Raylin said. Zedept looks to his left and opens his eyes to see Lyra and Raylin standing by the bed. "Morning." Zedept said while yawning. "What's the noise about? Is it morning already?" Kana said siting up from Zedept's right side.
Lyra and Raylin are stunned that Kana is in the bed. "What is she doing in your bed?" Lyra asks pointing at Kana. Zedept looks at Kana wearing a long shirt. Kana looks back at him. "Morning Zedept." Kana said while a smile and then stretched.
"Snuck in again I see." Zedept said looking down by his knees with his eyes closed. "Snuck in again? So she has done this before?" Raylin asks. Zedept removes the covers and turns to his left to get off the bed. "Yeah and it isn't the first time." Zedept said standing up and lightly stretching.
"Someone had to watch over you during the night." Kana said walking around the bed. "Anyone could've done it." Lyra said in an annoyed tone. "Both of you was knocked out and Link was out as well and the other members don't know him that well so I took care of him." Kana said with a slight attitude to annoy Lyra and Raylin. Lyra starts to get angry.
"Thank you for looking after him." Raylin said to Kana. "You're fine with this?" Lyra asks pointing to the two of them. "She was the only one who could do it so of course I am." Raylin said with a slightly annoyed tone.
"Anyways." Zedept said to get their attention. The 3 of them look at him. "Xross Blades is off the hunt until we recover so relax and enjoy yourselves for a while." Zedept said walking over to the sliding doors. "I'm going to change so girls, leave." Zedept said to them.
"Ok, see you in a few minutes." Kana said as she walks out. Lyra and Raylin follow. 13 minutes later, Zedept walks out in a shirt, pants and shoe-like footwear. "Good thing they still fit." Zedept said to himself. He's wearing a grey shirt, dark blue pants and black footwear. "Now, I got to see if Rocks is free." Zedept said and headed to the conference room.
Conference Room – Morning
Zedept walks in and sees Myst, Tre and Ave sitting in their chairs going over some paperwork. "Morning." Zedept said. They look over and sees Zedept. "Morning." Tre said and then went back to work. "Looks like you recovered well." Myst said. "Thank you." Zedept said back. "Need something?" Ave asks placing his papers down. "Yeah, I need to talk to Rocks about something. Any idea where he might be at?" Zedept asks.
"Rocks? Let's see… He might still be in his room." Ave said as he thinks. "If not then he might be at the guild hall." Myst said still looking at his papers. "Thanks. I'll try his room first." Zedept said and started to leave. "Try the training grounds before you try the guild." Tre said before Zedept left. "Ok. See ya." Zedept said and left.
Creators Training Ground – Late Morning
After going to Rocks' room and no answer, Zedept went to the training grounds near the back of The Creators' HQ. Zedept sees Rocks ordering trainees. Zedept walks over to Rocks. "So this is this year's batch of trainees?" Zedept asked standing next to Rocks' right side.
"Yeah and I see that you are feeling better." Rocks said quickly glancing at Zedept and then back to the trainees. "I need to ask you something." Zedept said watching the trainees. "What?" Rocks asked. "Is that armor I got still here?" Zedept asked. "Armor? The one you got from that traveling merchant?" Rocks asked.
"Yeah, that armor." Zedept answered. "Yeah. It's in the Armory in the restricted area. Since it's yours, we decided to keep it there so no one else can use it." Rocks said looking at Zedept. "Good. My Tigrex armor took a hit and can't be repaired so I need some new armor to travel with." Zedept said looking at Rocks.
Rocks sighed. "After leaving us. Me and the others (Myst, Tre and Ave) decided that if you ever needed that armor and any help from us, that you will get it without argument." Rocks said looking at the trainees. "After hearing that I had to come to Garetaten for another piece." Zedept said and looked at the trainees.
"I was hoping to avoid running into any Creators members that knew me so I could leave without having to concern any of you." Zedept said. Rocks chuckled. "What's so funny?" Zedept asks looking at him. "You really have changed since you left us." Rocks said looking at him then back to the trainees.
"Guess I have." Zedept said smirking then looking at the trainees. "That all because I need to get back to the training?" Rocks asks. "Yeah. I'll see you later." Zedept said turning around. "See ya." Rocks said. Zedept left the training grounds.
Main Hall – Early Afternoon
Zedept is sitting in a corner of the hall watching all the members gathering with each other talking and enjoying themselves. "Now this is a nice sight." He said softly. "You have been gone for about half a year." Taylor's voice said. Zedept looks to his left and sees Taylor and Angel.
"Hey." Zedept said. "Mind if we join?" Angel asks. Zedept gestures a 'go ahead' motion. Taylor and Angel sat down next to Zedept. "It's been a while since we sat with each other in this room." Taylor said. "You said it's been about half a year." Zedept said.
"And look what happened to you in that time." Angel said. "I know. I got closer to the monster that killed my master. Met an old friend and made new ones." Zedept said. "And don't forget that Floss was finally captured." Taylor said.
"Yeah and thanks to that, the other underground hunters have been captured as well and all the illegal hunting as stopped." Angel said. "Yeah, that's a major relief." Zedept said leaning his head back with his eyes closed. "By the way, here." Taylor said. Zedept leans his head forward and opens his eyes looking at Taylor. He sees Taylor holding tickets.
"What are these for?" Zedept said taking them. "They're tickets for a hot spring that opened up recently. Take Xross Blades with you and enjoy it." Taylor said smiling. "Kana told us to give them to you so you and your group and enjoy yourselves." Angel said.
"Really? A hot spring opened up here?" Zedept asked shocked. "Yeah. it opened while you all was on your way to that island." Taylor said. "Wow, that is recent." Zedept said looking at the tickets. "And the view is great at night so we recommend going at night." Angel said. "Ok. By the way, where are the others at?" Zedept asks.
"Link is with Miki at the guild arranging transport for you guys to the port." Taylor said. "Lyra and Raylin left with some other members to get their armor repaired." Angel said. "As long as they enjoy themselves during our time off, I don't care what they do." Zedept said leaning back some.
"Anyways." Angel said as her and Taylor stand up. "We got a hunt to do so we'll catch you later." Taylor said stretching. "Ok. Careful out there." Zedept said as he stands as well. "It's just some Genprey. We're helping some new hunter out." Angel said. "Ok." Zedept said and saw them off.
Later That Day – Early Night
Lyra and Raylin returned to Creators HQ. Lyra is wearing a short shirt with pants and Raylin is wearing a waist high one piece with leggings. Both still have some bandages on them. They look around and spot Myst. "Hey Myst, we're back." Lyra said as they walk towards him. Myst looks at them. "Welcome back."
He said glancing over at them. "Where is Zedept and Link?" Raylin asks. "Link is with Miki to discuss transport and as for Zedept, I don't know. I haven't seen him for a few hours." Myst said replying to her question. "Link is discussing something that important? He has really grown." Lyra said surprised.
"But where can Zedept be at?" Raylin asked wondering. "Either his room, the training ground or somewhere in town." Myst said as he drinks. "We just came from the town so we know he's not there." Lyra said. "He might be at the training grounds then." Raylin said. "Let's put our stuff away then we'll look for him."
Lyra said. Raylin nods and they go to the room they are using and place their bags down and went to the training grounds in the back of the place but he wasn't there. Taylor, Ave and Angel walk by. "Hey there. I see that you're back." Ave said.
Lyra and Raylin turn around. "Oh, hi. Yeah, we're back." Lyra said greeting them. "You 3 wouldn't to know where Zedept is at do you?" Raylin asks. They look at each other. "He might be there." Taylor said. "There?" Lyra and Raylin asked together. Angel points up. Lyra and Raylin look up with confusion.
"He might be on the roof. He does have a small area up there." Ave said. "Why would he be up there for?" Lyra asks as she looks back at them. "When he was a member here, he would spend his off time there." Taylor explained. "We never figured out why but only a few go up there." Angel said. "And those are?" Raylin asks.
"Zedept, Me, Rocks, these 2 and Kana." Ave said naming people. Lyra and Raylin get an angry look when Ave mentioned Kana. "We was paired quite often so that's why she knows." Taylor said trying to calm them. "We know about them hunting together before." Lyra said looking to her right. "Can't be helped." Raylin said sighing. "He'll be down in no time. There's something he has planned tonight." Angel said and winked at them. Lyra and Raylin look at each other confused.
HQ Roof: Mid–Afternoon
Zedept walks up the stairs and gets on the roof. Up there is a small hut-like area with a rug floor and a small roofing with an opening. "I see this place hasn't changed at all." Zedept said to himself. He then enters and lays down on a pillow. "Ahh, now this is relaxing." He said as he places his head down, closing his eyes, pacing his hands behind his head and as a breeze blows by.
After a few minutes, "Care for some company?" A female voice said. Zedept opens his right eye and sees Kana leaning over to her right. "If you want to join me then I don't care." Zedept said closing his eye.
"Thanks." Kana said as she sits down. "I figure you'll be up here since you wasn't in your room." Kana said looking at the city. "There's only a few places I'll be." Zedept said keeping his eyes closed. "I come up here once a week to keep this area clean if you haven't noticed." Kana said looking at him.
"I noticed that it was cleaned recently so I figured it was you." Zedept said. Kana chuckles with her right hand by her mouth and eyes closed. "What's funny?" Zedept asks opening his eyes and looking at Kana. "You've seem more how can I put it, happy lately." Kana said looking back at the city.
Zedept sits up. "You think so?" Zedept asks. "Yeah. Ever since you left." Kana started with a sad voice. Zedept looks at her. "You haven't stopped looking for Alatreon and you've gotten a new team and." She continued placing her knees at her chin. "And?" Zedept asks. "I like seeing you smile." Kana said looking at him smiling.
Zedept looks away to his left with a slight blush. "It's a nice day. Perfect for tanning. Care to join me?" Kana said looking at the sky. Zedept looks up to the sky. "It is. I guess I can." Zedept said. They both take off their clothes and left their undergarments on.
For Zedept, just his bottoms and for Kana, her top and bottom. They both move out some and lay with their waists out in the sun. After laying out for 10 minutes, "When was the last time we was up here like this?" Zedept asked as he rolls onto his belly.
"Tanning together? I don't know but up here, it was the day before you left us." Kana said staying on her back with her eyes closed. "That's right. It has been a long time that I forgot about it. You was in Hapurubokka armor at the time right?" Zedept said remembering the past.
"Yeah, I was in Hapurubokka armor then and now I have Kirin armor." Kana said as she rolls over. "One hell of an improvement I say." Zedept said opening his eyes and looking left to Kana. "Yeah, I go from regular monster to elder dragon. I say that's an improvement as well." Kana said looking to her right at Zedept.
"Oh, did they give you the tickets?" Kana asked. "Yeah, I got them. Thanks." Zedept said as he faces forward and closing his eyes. Kana blushes. "You're welcome. I hope you and your friends enjoy the hot spring." Kana said.
HQ Roof: Early Night
After relaxing on the roof with Kana, Ave appears. "Hey there." He said. Zedept and Kana are sitting up with their clothes back on as Ave appeared and they look over. "Hey." Kana said. "Is something you need from us?" Zedept asks. "Yeah, I came to escort them." Ave said pointing down the stairs. Zedept and Kana are confused.
Lyra and Raylin appear from the stairs. "So this is where you've been." Raylin said. "Not surprised you're here." Lyra said annoyed to Kana. "I wasn't needed today so I figure I keep him company." Kana said pointing her left thumb at Zedept.
"Hey, no fighting. I want all 3 of you to get along. Got that?" Zedept said in an serious tone and a serious glare. The 3 of them froze. Ave looks at the girls. "I hate to be on his bad side." Ave said in his head. "Understood." Raylin said to break the silence. "Fine." Lyra said.
"Ok, since you're the one who said so." Kana said. "Good, now Lyra, Raylin." Zedept said as he stood up. "Yes?" Both said. "Go get Link and meet me at the entrance." Zedept said. "Understood." They said and left. "I'll make sure that armor is ready for you." Ave said. "Thanks. I'll leave it to you." Zedept said.
Ave nodded and left. "You're leaving tomorrow aren't you?" Kana asks depressingly. "Yeah, we don't know how long it will take to get there and how much longer we have before Alatreon moves again." Zedept said. Kana looks down. Zedept looks at Kana and he places his hands on her shoulders.
Kana looks up quickly at him. "I'll make it back alive. I promise that I won't die to Alatreon and to any monster out there that we'll be facing." Zedept said to cheer her up. Kana smiles and nods. Angel and Taylor are listening by the stairs out of site.
Sunset
After Lyra and Raylin left to get Link. They arrive back at the entrance where Zedept is waiting. "Ok, we got him so what is it?" Lyra asks. "Just follow me." Zedept said and started walking. They follow him until they arrive in front of a building.
"We're here." He said as he looks at the building. The others look at the sign. "This is." Raylin said. "The new hot spring that opened not long ago!" Link said. "Hot spring?" Lyra said getting happy.
"Yep. Kana got us 4 tickets to the place." Zedept said as he takes out the tickets to show them. "Let's go in." Raylin said. Everyone nods and enters. Zedept and Link enters the bath first with only a towel to cover them.
"It's an open air bath." Link said surprised. "Yeah and our group is the only one using this bath." Zedept said. They both enter the spring and lean against the walls. "Ahhh." They said relieved as their bodies feel the heat.
Lyra and Raylin enters with towels covering them. "It's a unisex bath huh?" Lyra said as she sees Zedept and Link there. "I forgot to mention that, sorry." Zedept said apologizing. "It's alright. Ahhh." Raylin said as she enters the spring. Lyra enters the spring and relaxes as well.
Link looks at them and sees how scarred and bruised the others are compared to him. "You guys have been hunting longer then me after all." He said softly to himself. "Hmm?" Lyra asks. "Nothing. Just talking to myself." Link said. "No matter how scarred and/or bruised you are, it's the experience and knowledge that matters the most." Zedept said.
"I agree. I haven't been hunting for long, just a few years but I can tell that both Lyra and Zedept have faced life or death hunts before but the hunts that I've done with them has taught me more than I ever would of back home." Raylin said rubbing her right shoulder.
"She's right. All the hunts we've done together has gotten us more experience than we can ever think of." Lyra said. "You're right." Link said. "As long as you know the limit of what you can do and know when to retreat to live another day, that knowledge and experience will keep you alive." Zedept said eyes closed.
Link looks at everyone smiling. "Thank you for teaching even more." Link said. "Not everything can be learn while hunting." Lyra said. "That is true." Raylin said. "I hate to stop this teaching moment but we need to talk." Zedept said looking at everyone. They look at him.
"Tomorrow we're leaving to go to the island where Alatreon is resting." Zedept said. Everyone is shocked by the sudden announcement. "Wait a second, tomorrow is too soon. We need to rest a bit more so our bodies can heal more." Lyra said in a raised voice and standing up. "Easy Lyra. You're still recovering. Don't more so quickly." Raylin said.
Lyra looks at Raylin and sits back down with her eyes closed. "As I was saying, we leave tomorrow. We don't know how much longer Alatreon will be at that location so the quicker we set out the better for us." Zedept said continuing. "But what about your armor?" Link asks. "Ave is getting it ready for me." Zedept answers.
"I gave that request form you handed me to give to the guild leader." Link said. "Good, I'm sure he'll approve." Zedept said. "Approve what?" Raylin asks. Zedept looks at her. "You'll see tomorrow." Zedept said smirking. The girls look at him with stares.
"We're here to relax so let's not worry about that now." Link said to calm the mood a bit. "He's right, let's relax and enjoy the hot spring." Raylin said. "This reminds me back when me and Zedept took baths together when we was kids after training with dad." Lyra said rolling her shoulders.
Raylin and Link look at them. "What? That was 13 years ago." Zedept said seeing the stares. "Has it really been that long? I thought it was 9. We did take one together after you and dad came back from hunting a Great Jaggi and you peed yourself during the hunt." Lyra said recalling the past.
Zedept flinches a little and looks away from everyone. "Zedept peed himself during a Great Jaggi hunt?" Link asks. Zedept remains silent. Raylin chuckles and starts busting out laughing.
"It's not funny. It snuck up on me and was staring me in the face!" Zedept said while blushing with embarrassment. "I'm sorry but thinking back to how you were when we meet. I can't picture it." Raylin said while laughing. Link starts to laugh.
"You're right Raylin. I can't picture it." Link said laughing as well. "I'm never going to hear the end of it now. Thanks a lot Lyra." Zedept said with a pouting look on his face.
"Sorry." Lyra said placing her left hand in front of her like a prayer while looking left at him. After laughing, relaxing and enjoying themselves for a while, they left the hot spring and went back to Creators HQ and slept for the night.
The Next Day – Early Afternoon
After waking up and getting things ready, Xross Blades, minus Zedept, are waiting in the main hall. "I wonder what this armor is like?" Raylin asks sitting in her Kirin armor. "Who knows. No one would tell us." Lyra said sitting in her Jinouga armor. "I couldn't find out as well." Link said standing near them in his Jhen armor.
Kana walking in geared in her Kirin armor. "Waiting for Zedept?" Kana asks. "Yeah. Hey, do you know what armor that Zedept is getting?" Lyra asks. "Yeah I know. I was with him when he got it." Kana said quickly. "What monster is it from then?" Raylin asks.
"Unfortunately I don't know." Kana replied shrugging her shoulders. "What do you mean?" Raylin asks. "I never seen that armor before and the person who gave it to him said it's from a dragon that is not from any of our continents." Kana explained.
"Not from our continents? Maybe it's from across the sea?" Link asks. Suddenly, the doors to the armory open up and Zedept walks out in black and orange armor and carrying a black and orange greatsword. They look at him with amazement. "Whoa. That's some nice armor." Lyra said.
"I've never seen that type of look and coloring before." Raylin said. Zedept walks over to them. "What do you think?" Zedept asks. "Looks good on you." Kana said. "Do you know the name of the monster it's from?" Link asks.
"According to the guy who gave it to me, he said it's made from an elder dragon called Rukodiora. The weapon as well." Zedept said as he draws the weapon. "So are you taking Shikaiza or that one?" Kana asks. Before Zedept can answer, Miki comes in. "Zedept, I got what you asked for." She said walking over to Zedept and handing him a folder. "Thanks Miki." Zedept said taking the folder.
Miki looks at Zedept's new armor. "Nice new armor." Miki said complimenting him. "Thanks." Zedept said opening the folder and comes sliding out is his hunters id. "Your id?" Lyra asks. "Yeah and it looks like everything went through nicely." Zedept said looking at his id. "What did you do?" Kana asks leaning over to read his id. "Oh, I see now." She said after reading his id.
"What did you do?" Raylin asks standing up. Zedept shows them his id. They look at it and towards the bottom right it says "Duel Greatsword Wielding Approved by Garetaten's Guild Leader.". "Duel greatsword." Link said. "Wielding approved." Lyra said. All of their eyes widened and quickly look at Zedept. "What?" Zedept asks.
"What do you mean what? 'Duel greatsword wielding approved' How did you get permission to do that?" Raylin asks in a frenzy. "You know how I was allowed to duel wield Sword and Shields when I was in The Creators?" Zedept asks them. They nod. "I got reapproved to duel wield again, that's all." Zedept said. The Creators appear with Ave carrying Shikaiza.
"So you got your duel wielding back I see." Rocks said as Ave hands him Shikaiza. "Yeah but I never duel wielded greatswords before so this is going to be tough." Zedept said as he places Shikaiza on his back with the handle on the right side.
"Too bad we won't be seeing it happen." Taylor said appearing out of nowhere. They turn around to see Taylor and Angel standing there. "Don't worry, once we get back I'll go on a few hunts with you so you can see it happen." Zedept said as he places Rukodiora's greatsword on his back as well with the handle on the left side. "We'll be waiting for it." Angel said. Zedept smiles and nods. "Good luck out there." Myst said.
"Go kick some monster butt out there." Tre said giving a right thumb up. "Of course!" Lyra said with enthusiasm. "Xross Blades, now it makes sense." Ave said. Zedept closes his eyes and smirks. "So you figured it out too huh?" Rocks asked Ave. "Now since I've seen him with those, yeah." Ave said. "Time for us to go now." Link said. "Right!" Lyra and Raylin said after nodding.
"Zedept!" Kana said and Zedept turns to her. Kana kisses him in front of everyone. "That's for luck and you better come back. You hear?" Kana asked. "You bet we'll come back and we'll come back in one piece." Zedept said with his right fist by his right shoulder. "Xross Blades, let's go!" Zedept said turning towards the door. "Right!" They said and left The Creators HQ to continue their search for Alatreon.