EoS: In this chapter, we'll get to see the exact circumstances behind Leanne's kidnapping.

Lauren: I wanted to see more from Armaldo.

LexiconHuka:

Lauren: Good.

TheLazyRiver:

EoS: Sure, but me first.

Amalgam24:

EoS: Yes, she's very dangerous. Armaldo is, too.

Guest:

Lauren: Good.

Moemon Ranger: Memories of Oblivia Revoir

Chapter 60

Before Leanne's kidnapping…

"Leanne." Melody said, running into the living room, frowning.

"Melody?" Leanne asked, surprised. "What are you doing here?"

"What do you know about Longinus?" Melody asked, frowning.

"I… I don't know." Leanne said, confused. "I've heard Alaude use that term before, but…"

"Why do you ask, Melody?" Lulu asked, walking up, confused. "What does Longinus mean?"

"I think I know." Rin said, walking into the house. "Or, at least, I think Kanone knows."

Rin dragged Kanone into the house. "He and Lori were talking about it."

"I'm not saying anything." Kanone said, frowning.

Rin slammed his face into a table, and pulled him up. "Still not talking?"

"I think I know where it originated, at least." Melody interrupted. "Longinus was the name of the roman soldier who pierced the body of Christ after his death."

"Wow, that does go back a long way…" Lulu said, frowning.

"…I think it's safe to assume at face value that Longinus means 'thorn in the side of god'." Melody said, frowning. "But that's still not enough…"

Yomi glared at Kanone in Melody's body. "Tell me something, boy, why won't you tell us about Longinus?"

"It's beyond what you need to know, that's why." Kanone said, frowning. Rin slammed his head into the table.

"Hey, you know that hurts, right?" Kanone asked, frowning.

"Oh, I know it hurts." Rin glared. "Let me show you how much more hurt I can cause, while I'm at it."

"Don't worry." A voice piped up. "I can answer any questions you might have."

Everyone turned to see Tsubasa standing at the doorway, her masked friend standing behind her.

"Tsubasa?" Lulu asked, surprised. She walked over and hugged her friend. "What are you doing here?"

"I'm studying the ancient ruins." Tsubasa said, smiling. "And I just came by to speak to Alaude, but your conversation seems to be interesting. So, what were you saying about Longinus?"

"Why, do you know something?" Yomi asked, frowning.

"What gives you the right to question my leader?" The masked figure asked, stepping in front of Tsubasa.

"Well now, are you going to tell the hired monkey to step out of the way?" Yomi asked, smirking. "What sort of coward is he, hiding beneath that mask?"

"I wear this mask to protect you all from any shocks." The masked figure said.

"Well, I wake up and look at this face in the mirror every day." Yomi said, grinning. "I think I can take a few ugly surprises.

"Hey!" Melody snapped from inside her head.

"Hey yourself, it's called make-up." Yomi frowned. "You should try it sometime, at least I wouldn't think you were some chilled-out lesbo who can find a cute girl, and has to settle for books and cats."

"Hey, I don't… …have any cats…" Melody said after a pause. "Anyways, who are you to insult my appearance? You look like half a skin covered skeleton!"

"Longinus was the name of a great dragon." Tsubasa said, frowning.

"A dragon?" Lulu asked, frowning. "But I've heard of all the dragon moemon, and I've never heard of one, not even a legendary, called Longinus."

"Not a moemon." Tsubasa said, shaking her head, smiling. "A real dragon."

"A real dragon?" Lulu asked, her face going pale.

"Yes." Tsubasa said, nodding. "But you must have known. After all, it's not the first time a dragon has been sighted."

"What do you mean?" Lulu asked, frowning.

"Simple." Leanne said, frowning. "There was once a legend of an ancient dragon that dwelled deep within the amazon jungle, but no one has ever got exact proof on whether it not exists. Is this that dragon?"

"No." Tsubasa said, shaking her head. "That would be a separate dragon. This dragon, Longinus, is the dragon who brings chaos and destruction."

"What is it?" Melody asked, frowning. "I have no record of it."

"Of course you don't." Tsubasa said, frowning. "It's not like a living being. It's more like… A phenomenon of nature. Like a tornado, or a tsunami. Just a natural disaster that can't be avoided. Only this disaster is one of a magnitude incomprehendable to humans."

"What?" Rin asked, frowning. "What do you mean?"

"The last time Longinus appeared, the advanced civilization of Sechrima was completely wiped off the face of the planet." Tsubasa said, frowning. "Longinus not only destroyed the entire civilization, but nearly all proof that they'd even existed. All of their ancient buildings and temples were reduced to ash. The only things that remain are the monoliths located around the region, and the ancient murals written in various places that Sechrima built."

"No way…" Lulu said, frowning. "No way. There's no way that this thing exists!"

"It exists." Tsubasa said, nodding. "And it has the power to destroy this entire region if it wanted to."

"How do we stop it?" Rin asked, frowning.

"You can't stop it." Kanone said, shaking his head. "It's power is beyond human comprehension."

"Well, could we reason with it? Get it to leave?" Rin asked, frowning.

"If an ant tried to reason with you for its own survival, would you listen?" Tsubasa asked. "Of course not. Ants are so far beneath you, you are not even capable of acknowledging that the ant wanted to live. That is how human beings appear to Longinus. If it descends, it has the power to destroy anything. And Longinus is beginning to fly over this region."

"No way…" Leanne said, frowning. "Then if that's the case, I should go talk to Alaude, and see if…"

"I can't allow that." Tsubasa said, shaking her head. She held her hand up, and everyone in the room lost consciousness.

"First time I've tried that." Tsubasa said, surprised.

"My leader, what would you like me to do with them?" The masked figure asked.

"If we take the woman and her daughter back to Purple Eyes, then Alaude and the rangers will no doubt make an effort to get them back." Tsubasa said, frowning. "Then, when they arrive, the pieces for the awakening of Longinus will be in place."

EoS: So, that's what Longinus is…

Lauren: But…

EoS: That's what Longinus is.