Before the Blorb Happened.
(Trails of Cold Steel III ost - Behind the Lore)
Mcburn was looking at a huge statue. Then appeared Duvalie
"Well, someone's early for a change." Duvalie said and look at the statue. "Haha… basking in its glory? Even I was surprised when I first saw it."
"Yeah… I hear there's another one in a place called Nord." Mcburn nodded
"Yes. Just as the same size, too. Even though it's a very different shape… Wait, is something bothering you?"
"No… I don't sense any power within this thing. It's nothing but a shell. Just makes me wonder where the insides went."
"Insides?" Duvalie wondered as Ines and Ennea appeared just now.
"Sorry, we're late." Ines apologized.
"Have you been a good girl Duvalie" Ennea asked
"Took you two long enough." Duvalie scolded
"I said sorry. Oh, the Almighty Conflagration is with you." Ines said.
"My, are we interrupting something… intimate?" Ennea grin.
"Don't even joke about that!" Duvalie growled. "I would never! Especially not with some lazy, irresponsible bum like him!"
"Heh, 'never' is right. No one could ever sway a little Lord's pet like her. Well, aside from maybe that Ashen Kid or Angel boy. Isn't one of them your type?" Mcburn asked
"Oh?" Ines smirked
"Dear me…" Ennea grin.
"A-ABSOLUTELY NOT! And what do you mean, 'lord's pet'?! If anything, Mcburn, you don't have ENOUGH respect for the Anguis!" Duvalie shout.
"Hahaha… I guess that makes two of us." A voice said and then Campanella appeared.
"It's you." Duvalie eye-rolled
"It been awhile, Fool." Ines said.
"When was the last time? The Crossbell Incident?" Ennea asked
"Haha. I believe so. Though we've all been busy roaming across the continent, so I won't hold it against you. With that, All of us who were station to the west are here. Except for Shirley that is." Campanella answered
"Yeah, the crazy ogre chick's off getting a read on the front lines." Mcburn said
"The thought of her off on her own scares me a little, but we have preparation to make… before our beautiful and proud lord arriv—"
"There's no need for that." A voice interrupted Duvalie as Airanrhod appeared next.
"M-My Lord…! I'm so glad you're here! Aaah! I didn't think I would get to see you so soon!" Duvalie cheered as she and her fellow Stalritter knee to her.
"Hah. Nor did I. I thought we had several days left to wait." Ines nodded
"Did something change among the Anguis?" Ennea asked
"Yes. The Oathbreaker and Lady Mariabell decided to take on Arteria, accompanying them are the Paragon and Noel. And the professor and Noel completed the final Aion earlier than planned." Arianrhod answered
"Hahaha. Sounds like they been working hard." Campanella smirked
"Hah. The professor probably didn't like what happened to his last one." Mcburn nodded.
"Ah, Campanella and Mcburn. How long has it been… about a year?" Arianrhod asked
"Heehee. Sounds about right.' Campanella answered
"Still wearing that clucky helmet of yours, I see. There's a nice breeze right now, so why don't you take it off?" Mcburn smirked
"M-McBURN! How DARE you say that to our lord?!" Duvalie growled.
"Now now, Duvalie, he's no subject of mine. Since we're ahead of schedule, why don't we have a little duel? If you can manage to tear this helm from my head, I'll be able to feel the lovely breeze you mentioned." Arianhrod suggested
"Nah, I'm good. Not because I think I'll lose, but because I don't think I can actually win. Just like all of our other fights." Mcburn answered.
"What?!" Duvalie eye widen.
"Haha… you're right." Arianrhod chuckled. "Although the outcomes may have been different had you taken my swords lesson more seriously."
"Damn it. Don't treat me like I'm Loewe or your kid." Mcburn shrug. "Speaking of your kid. He's been working hard to reach Loewe's level, and been working on new projects with the Professor. Though one of them is already completed."
"The Gamma 2.0. One that has built-in Pokemon communication. I got to say. I still love those ideas of his." Campanella chuckled. "I take it he's been working hard?"
"He certainly has. Honestly, I often worry about him. He tends to push his limits. It surprises me how much he has grown in honing his skills, stamina, and durability. But also continue to balance it with his education."
"Well, Noel is a growing boy. And he's going to be 15 this year. I was planning on giving him another birthday present. It's hard to believe that the little boy I found 8 years ago would proven to be this useful." Campanella smiled. "It makes me proud to be his first friend and later his best friend."
"Hehe. It does make me to you say that." Arianrhod smiled underneath the hood as she look up. "I remember the cruelty that has fell upon him... almost like it was yesterday when he was a broken child."
(BGM paused)
Flashback...
(Trails of Cold Steel IV ost - Black Truth)
In 1196, There was a little boy who has blue hair and blue eyes was playing and reading books in his room. His name was Noel Ryker. He hop off his bed and then begin to headed into the kitchen for a snack when he heard voices.
"Darling, how long do we have to go through with this?" Noel's Mother asked
"I honestly don't know. I would expect Noel would be just like his siblings." Noel's father muttered and cursed his name. "Wanted to play with those commoners brats? Does he not even realize how much embarrassment that would cause this family!?"
"Clearly there is something wrong with him. He used to be a good boy. Now he's just like them. What did we do wrong?"
"We raise him right and now it turn out to be like this… He's completely a disgrace to this family!"
"Agreed. Not to mention useless. He only good thing is that he isn't old enough for high society. And he isn't acquainted with any of the other noble family."
"Yes, you're right."
Noel was upset about his own parents were talking too awful to him. Why are they so mean to him? All because he wanted to be treated and play with the other kids who aren't noble base. All he's been doing is learning to read and write. And learning etiquette and learning to wield a sword. So this is the life of a noble? This harshly?
Four days later
"Noel." Noel's father called to him as he begin to exit his room, holding a book on Erebonia's history. He headed to his father's office, as he arrived, he see my mother is there as well.
"Yes, father?" Noel asked as he was scared what will happen next.
"Today, we will be going on a trip together." His father said
"A… Trip?" Noel asked
"Yes. Just us. No need to worry. It's a wonderful place. So get ready." His mother said.
Noel doesn't know what's going on... but he felt... happy? Or concerned. Noel nodded as he ran into his room, get ready and then hurry downstairs to his parents. Noel and his parents left the family home and taken the Orbal Limo and then they begin to drive away. They begin to reach somewhere that is misty. Then they stopped.
"Here we are." Noel's Father said as he got out first, Noel's mother and Noel follow him and then they begin to head into the misty part of the fortress.
"Where are we? Where are we going?" Noel asked my parents
"We're in Ebel Highway in Legram. We're almost there." Noel's father answered.
Soon they begin to arrive where we see a man.
"Marquis Ryker. A pleasure." The man bow. Then see Noel. "Ah, this is the one?"
"Yes. This one." Noel's father answered
What does he mean by that? Then the man brought out a suitcase with Mira. Noel's father examine it and then nodded. Noel's father approached him, pick him up and then place him in the man's arms.
"He's yours now." Noel's father said.
"Goodbye child." Noel's mother said as she and my father both walk away with the suitcase.
Noel realize what they did. They sold him.
"Mama! Papa! Come back!" Noel struggle but the man's arms restrain him. He cried out to his parents as they slowly disappeared. "Mommy! Daddy! Please don't leave me! I'll be good, I promise! Come back! MOMMMMY! DADDDY!"
His parents vanished and he begin to cry loudly. Then the man place a cloth on him and he was suddenly feeling sleepy. Everything went black.
Soon Noel begin to wake up. He was in a room. It was white, it has a bed and a toilet. And he was wearing white clothes.
"W-Where am I? What's going on?! Mommy! Daddy!" Noel cried out until the door open. There was the man.
"Ah, you're awake little one." The man smirked
"Y-You're that man! Where's mommy and daddy?!"
"Aww, how sad. You haven't even realized yet that your parents just sold you to us."
"S-Sold? No…"
"That's right. Now you belong to the D.G Cult now. And now that you're awake. We can finally begin!" The man laughed and soon a group of men appeared.
They begin to take Noel somewhere and place him in some sort of place where they place his head with something with wires and equipment. They chained him and Noel was struggling to get out as he scream and they begin to use some sort of object and Noel was later feeling pain all over him as he scream in agony. Soon, they continue their horrible things onto him, shoving some blue solid things into Noel's mouth and he screamed in pain as he felt his body was being changed. After it stopped. Noel overheard the man talking that the drug they had given him increase his senses. Noel doesn't know what they mean by senses, but he was able to feel something... something different. Each passing day, the horrible people keep shoving him those blue drug into his body. He keep suffering the pain as he screamed. His intelligence has grow as he suffers.
Slowly bit by bit. Noel begins to lose part of himself. His emotions. He can only feel pain and fear. Noel heard other screams from the rest of the other children who are suffering like him. He even witnesses blood. No matter what He does. It's pointless. He was sealed in his room. Noel feels nothing. He doesn't know how long it has been. Noel was stuck in a time loop. Soon days, turn into weeks, then months, and then years.
1198
Noel was enduring even more pain from the Blue drug they'd given him. His intelligence, his senses have all been enhanced.
"This one is strong." One of the cultists said.
"Yes. I like this one. Who would had guess that the noble boy who was sold from his parents would turn into a valuable test subject."
Noble… sold… Noel remember that. His parents sold him... to the D.G Cult.
"With all the data we've gotten so far. We can now operate the new experiment we've been working on." Said the other cultist.
"Yes. He will be our first test subject. Let us begin, shall we?"
The cultist begin to move Noel into a different station. Where they forced him to swallow a different color of their drug. It was red. Once that did. Noel felt even more pain and he felt a new change. He can feel it. His brain is feeling what has changed. It showed him a vision of power. An ability that no one else could possibly have. A vision of water. Soon it's all over.
"Ohoh! What marvelous new data!"
"Yes, this is going well! Once that is done, we can-"
Then an explosion was heard.
"Wh-What was that?!" One of the cultists exclaimed
Then the alarm was next.
"The alarm… don't tell me… are we being raided!?"
"Quick! Take him back to his chamber! We can't allow our purpose to be gone!"
One of the cultist remove the Helmet they place on Noel and taken him to his room. Then place him on his bed and exit his room and lock the door. Noel slowly move out of his bed, onto his feet, but barely, as he approached the door and then he wanted to escape. Another explosion was heard. Then he remembered his sudden ability. With the intelligence he gained from those experiments, water was formed from his hand and molded into a key. He used the water-molded key to unlock the door, which he heard a click, meaning it's unlocked. Noel open the door and lent to the wall, hurrying the best he can to find a way out. He begin to head to hallways the opposite, turning left until he heard one footstep. He bump into someone. That person grab him.
"Whoa, you okay?" Asked me was a boy who is older than him.
Noel nodded.
"Looks like I'm not the only one who is escaping. Come on! Let's go!"
The boy then drag him as they both begin to escape. They begin to hurry and head to different hallways. They soon begin to enter the next room and continue to follow the map. Soon they begin to reach the door. Once they pass through... they made it out. They escape the place. Then they begin to head somewhere as far as they can. The two of them panted once we finally escape.
"Looks like we made it." The boy panted. "Hey, you okay?"
Noel nodded. "Yes…"
"That's good to hear. We should find a place to hide before we starve. Come on." Said the boy.
Then They begin to find themselves in a city later. The boy begins to find apples for them to eat. They both eat the apples and then soon...It was night. The boy was asleep. Noel look at the sky which he haven't seen for so long. He begin to slowly close his eyes... and sleep.
-Early morning-
Noel was the first to wake up and he see the boy was sleeping. Noel begin to look around and then found a small river. He begin to follow it and then found a town with a nearby trashcan. Noel found a piece of paper. He take the paper from the trash. It was a newspaper. He read the news of the D.G Cults' downfall and take it to the boy. He was still sleeping. Noel was planning on going back home, but he needed to to write him a message. Noel begin to look around and found some berries he can use to write as a message. He take the berries, go back and forth and place them together. "Thank you for everything friend. I won't forget you."
Once that was done. Noel begin to take one final apple with him and then jump into the water. Noel use my water ability to make his way home. From what he understand from this ability… He can control water. And he use that to make my way home.
-Two weeks-
It's been two weeks since Noel arrived at Erebonia. He was starving. during his starvation, as he was walking around he woods... all he ever see was parents and their children together. And some in orphanages.
"Why… Why did my parents abandon me like this… How could they… It's been 4 years… and… Why… How could they do something so cruel…" Noel asked himself as he wondered. Losing part of his emotions. He stop because he sense someone was watching him. "Who's there?"
"Oh my. I'm surprised you've noticed."
And then appeared was a boy wearing a red suit.
"Who are you?" I asked the boy wearing the red suit.
"No need to be alarmed little one. Think of me as a bystander." He answered
"In the middle of the woods?"
"Indeed. Honestly. I'm surprised to find you here. And wasn't expecting you would escape from the D.G Cult."
Noel flinched as his knees collapse.
"No need to be scared. I'm not one of those cultists. Now then, I couldn't help but overhear you wondering why your own parents abandon you, yes? You can thank the entire nobility system for that."
"No…bility… Nobility… Yes…" Noel begin to realize what he means. Erebonia's nobility system. "Erebonia nobility system… because of that… my parents sold me to that horrible cult… because I wanted to be like the other children. They abandon me because they think I'm a disgrace and useless… I hate it… I hate it… I hate them… I will make them pay." Noel said as he got up and wanted to make them pay.
"My, my. Look at you." He smirked."Do you want revenge on your parents that much?"
"More than anything… I will make them pay in blood…"
"Ahahahahaha!" He laughed. "For a little kid like yourself, that's quite the ugly thought. Then again, I don't blame you for being abandoned like that. After all. That's how Erebonia is designed. A system between commoners and noble backgrounds. Nobles of Erebonia are all about traditions, mira, and cares what benefits them. They will do anything to keep that safe. Even if it means discarding their children like that. So let me ask you something kid. Would you like to join us?"
"Us?" Noel asked.
"Yes. I serve a group that works in the shadows. We're on a mission you see. I can't go into details but if you join us, we might let you know." He answered
"Why me?"
"Well, normally we would just ignore you. But considering you're another survivor from the D.G Cult. You might be useful to use."
That caught his attention. "Another…?"
"That's right. Another. You clearly been placed in a lot of their experiments if you are able to survive. You clearly have a strong will to live. Not many are able like you do. Many lost their lives at the hands of the D.G Cult. The world is a cruel, cruel place. If you join us. You can meet the other survivor in our operations. That also includes training and giving you a nice living home. What do you say?"
"I'm in." Noel answered. "I want to get my revenge on the family who put me through that trauma."
Then the boy laughed. "Then welcome to Ouroboros." He smirked . "So tell me, Who are you, and what did you get from the D.G Cult experiments?"
"My name is Noel Ryker. I was the third son of a noble family of Erebonia. What I gain from the D.G Cult horrible experiments." Noel then wrap himself of remembering those awful memories of their experiments and suffer he through. "From their experiments from those blue drugs… and that red drug… I gain enhanced intelligence… along with enhanced senses, enhance cognition… And this." And then open the palm of his hand water begins to appear. He swirls his finger and the water begin to spread.
"Whoa. So you can manipulate water at will." He said in awe. Then smirked. "Enhance Cognition, enhance senses and genius intelligence. My, we certainly gain something nice. So you're going to be using your powers as your weapons?"
Noel shake his head. "Honestly. I need some training to learn to wield them. Not only that. It would be best that I also use weapons. I know some swordsmanship. But I rather choice a new style of weapon. I think duel-wielding would be my option"
"Is that so? How interesting." He replied. "Ah yes. I haven't introduced myself, haven't I? My name is Enforcer Number. 0. Campanella the Fool. Now then, Noel, for your sword training. I should ask someone to help you out with that. As for your powers, I could ask another but. But then again. That one might refuse."
Then Campanella snap his finger and then he suddenly felt some swirl and we were teleported to a location.
"Spatial transport?!" Noel asked in surprised
"You are correct. Though I'm surprised you know what it was. Then again, you have been given intelligence thanks to the D.G Cult."
Then Noel heard some sword swinging
"And we arrive in time." Campanella smirked. "Follow me."
Noel begin to follow Campanella and then they see a guy with silver hair who is practicing with the sword.
"Campanella, what do you want?" The Silver hair guy turn his head and see them.
"Aww, no need to feel like we're not friends." Campanella laughed. "Anyway, I'm here to ask you to train this one."
The Silver hair guy then see Noel.
"A kid?"
"That's right. This is Noel Ryker. He's another victim to the D.G Cult. However, unlike Renne. He wasn't in Paradise. He has been through far worst. You wouldn't mind training him to use swordplay of duel wielding right?"
The Silver hair guy look at me as Noel just look at him back.
"You're another victim to the D.G Cult?" He asked as Noel nodded. Then the silver-haired one close his eyes. "Alright, fine."
"Bravo! Make sure you train him well! Because he need to be ready for his operation soon." Campanella clapped.
-A month now-
It's been a month since Noel join Ouroboros. It's an organization that works in the shadows. He is a lower ranks. He's been completing missions Campanella gave him. Noel been climbing up the ranks, learning to duel wielding under Leonhardt's guidance. Leonhardt taught him a lot. He's slowly getting better at swordplay. He meet another girl name Renne, who was also a victim of the D.G Cult. As victims, they talk a bit as Noel was under Leonhardt's care. Campanella and Renne called him Loewe. Noel was unable to feel emotions since the side effects from the drug they use on him was heavy. He lost the way to smile. While sword training with Leonhardt. Noel also done extra training by battling with monsters and learn to control his water powers. He remembers his first mission. To kill a low-rank Jaeger Corp. He was with loewe and Renne at the time. The mission was a success and there was no trace of our involvement. Most of the missions were eliminating monsters and jaegers. During these missions. Noel learning to control his powers a bit. Thanks to his extreme intelligence, and cognition. Noel begin to hone his skills among other things thanks to the D.G Cult experiment called Gnosis. Noel can sense Campanella's presence.
"Campanella, I know you're there." Noel said.
"Hehe. I suppose it's thanks to your enhanced senses." Campanella's voice said and then he appeared. "You have done some good job there, Noel. I'm impressed how much you improve in such a short time."
"I have a lot to grow. So what is my mission?" Noel asked
"This one will be your first-time solo actually. Your mission is to eliminate a small jaeger corp that are in Ererbonia."
"Erebonia…" Noel clenched his fist by that name.
"Ah yes, That's the nation you were born. Are you sure you're up to it?" Campanella asked
"Yes. Erebonia is just my formal homeland now. So, where are the jaegers?"
They're based nearby town called Milsante. It's a popular place for tourists. They should be at Milsante Byroad. So good luck." Campanella said before he teleported away.
Noel went to a nearby fool of water and then he jump in and vanished. Noel his ability to manipulate water, allowing him to breath and then teleported his way to a stream by the large beautiful lake. Noel exit the stream and dry himself by removing the water. Noel took out the Erebonian map and remove the water there. And then he found himself in Gala Lake. Noel begin to make his way to Milsante Byroad. It begin to take 10 minutes. Noel begin to make his way to look for any signs of Jaegers until he found them camping nearby the canyons. And so the missions begin. Time for the month of training to begin. So far the jaegers are relaxed. Noel begin to mold the water into sharp daggers. Noel waited for the perfect opportunity as he notice one Jaeger is Patroling. He begin to use the water and then extended and grab the jaeger and place water over him to prevent him from making noise, pull him, and then stab his chest as the water turn red until he full tired.
Noel drop him carefully and hide the Jaeger's body in a nearby tree. Noel begin to target the next patrol Jarger and eliminate him. Once he's taken down the last patrol Jaeger. Noel begin to channel the water above them and then once it's formed. The Jaegers notice and then he then spawns sharp molded Blade edge on them. Stabbing their chests. Until a few more jaegers came out from the tents and then Noel stab them too. Then Noel charges in and looks around to find no survivors. He see a couple more and then he silence them by using his water ability and trap them in a sphere of water. He enter the sphere and then he cut their necks and then their chest until blood comes out and then pulled away before any bloodstains on him. And then Noel begin to use his water ability to drag all the corpses and then a place where monsters can feast on them. The Mission was complete for him as he begin to head into the canyon. Once he reach a certain point.
"Well, well. That was nicely put!" Campanella's voice said and then he appeared. "Looks like all that training paid off."
"Only a bit though. I have to rely on my water ability. Not my actually skills. I need more training if I'm able to kill them without using my powers." Noel remark
"Even so. A job well done. In fact. The Grandmaster is quite pleased with your first solo job. Continue to do a good job!" Campanella smirked.
-Five Months-
Noel continued a lot of missions which are solo. His training with Loewe is also paying off. Noel begin to take on some monsters. My duel-wielding is getting better too. In Liberl. Noel spotted a dance class and sign up for one. He figured this can prove his aerobic skills. Noel has been in that class while training. His body is a lot more flexible. The other training Loewe made him do is to increase his speed, parry, dodge, also improved. Many training with Loewe was extreme, to say the least. Campanella also informed Noel how quickly he's rising up in the ranks. Walking in the hallway of the ruined base Ouroboros is using, he sense a tremendous aura nearby which he always avoided. In the past few minutes. Noel was always in his room. Training, reading books. And have a strong interest in the Orbal Technology. Then he begin to head off to training.
"Going to train, Noel?" Campanella asked as he appeared behind him.
"Can I help you Campanella?" Noel asked as he turn to him.
"No actually. I thought I should let you know since you're climbing up the ranks. You're very close to be in a position as an Enforcer."
"Enforcer… the same position Leonhardt, and Renne are?"
"That's right. Isn't that wonderful? That reminds me, you haven't interacted with any other members besides me, Loewe, Joshua, and Renne haven't you?" Campanella asked
"No. I was too busy training to increase my skills. Taking dance class for Aerobics, learning to control my water ability, cognition, pretty much everything. I need to get stronger and faster. But I also wanted to learn the Orbal technology."
"Oh, do you now? Orbal technology is a wonderful tool. It would be a good idea to add that orbal skill to use." Campanella hummed
"Hmm?" Noel title his head. "You know some Orbal technology?"
"Yes. We have-" "Hello, Campanella."
Noel heard a female voice as he sense that tremendous presence. They see a woman a silver plate armor. Then she see him.
"A child?" She asked as Noel gulped of her tremendous presence.
"Why hello, Arianrhod. Just finish reporting to our Grandmaster?" Campanella asked.
"Yes. I've just finished my report." She answered and then she turn to me. "Who is this?"
"H-Hello." Noel bow. "I'm Noel Ryker."
"Noel here is an Enforcer candidate. He's coming up the ranks fast. Noel is also a poor victim of the D.G Cult. Look at his adorable poker face." Campanella replied
"Another one?" Arianrhod said as she suddenly approached him, bend down and then look at his face, mostly into his dull eyes. "You poor child. I can see it clearly in your eyes. You endure so much suffering and witness many horrors." Then she also suddenly place her armored hand on Noel's cheeks.
"Huh…" Noel was confused as her cold armor hand was on his cheek.
"Your parents must be worried sick about out." Arianrhod said
Noel lower his head as he clenched his fist. "No… they never…"
"What?" Arianrhod was confused.
"I'm sorry. Please excuse me." Noel said and then he ran away to continue his training.
-Next day-
Noel continued his training and then later his dance class. Soon it was evening. And he was looking at the evening sky. Hesense the presence of Arianrhod.
"It seems I found you." Arianrhod said as she approach him. "I don't believe I've introduced myself haven't I?"
"Can I help you?" Noel turn around and asked.
"No. But allow me to introduce myself. I am Arianrhod. I serve as the Seventh Anguis of Ouroboros." Arianrhod said as she introduce herself.
Noel turn around and look confused. "An…guis?"
"An Anguis is a person in charge of Ouroboros."
"Then… you're my boss?"
"Indeed. I am one of your bosses. Please do not worry." Arianrhod said. "It seems I have offended you yesterday. I like to apologize."
"You done nothing wrong." Noel shake his head.
"Even so. I may have said something insensitive to you. I am curious to know why a child like you joined an organization like Ouroboros after the D.G Cult. You seem rather upset that I mention your parents. May I ask why?"
Noel look down. "My parents abandon me."
"What?" Arianhod asked in surprised.
Noel look up into the sky. "I was originally from Erebonia. I was the third son from a noble family who is a count. My parent along with my family deem me useless and a disgrace. They never even bother to love me. Because I wanted to play with the other children from my hometown… Who were commoners... Then my parents sold me, and abandoned me to a man who serve at the D.G Cult. That was 4 years ago. Because of them. I was forced to endure much suffering from the D.G Cult experiments. I suffer at the hands of the D.G Cult for four years. I've witnessed many death of children… hearing their scream and even seeing their blood. I lost my emotion. I only felt pain and fear. When the D.G base I was in was attacked. I was able to make my escape. As I escape and made my way home. I wondered by my parents abandoned me. Let me suffer."
Arianrhod said nothing as she close her eyes as Noel turn around.
"I don't need your pity Lady Arianrhod. I should be going." Noel said, before he can walk away, he suddenly felt a hug. "What… are you doing?"
"You have suffered for so very long. No child deserves to have that treatment. And witness the horror you are forced to witness. You deserve a far better future." Arianrhod said.
"I don't need your pity…"
"You close your own heart from the world from all the suffer you had to endure." Arianrhod said. "Is it wrong of me to not comfort you?"
"No…"
"You never felt love from your parents have you?" Arianrhod asked as Noel said nothing after that. "I can understand why you loath your family. They never show you love. What parents would be so cruel as to not love their children? How could they even sell their own child like that? I cannot allow such actions to go unpunished." Arianrhod said as she sound disgusted.
"Are you going to punish them?" Noel asked as he turn to her.
"That is what I am planning. If nobles who would abuse their children like this, then it's clear that they are no nobles at all." Arianrhod said.
"You're right. They're not nobles. They don't deserve to be one. I hated my homeland. I hated my parents. The world is evil. I have no home."
"You do." Arianrhod said.
"Eh?" Noel asked as he look at her.
"If it alright with you, would you like me to be your mother?" Arianrhod asked with a warm smile
"Why?" Noel asked in confusion.
"Every children deserves love." Arianrhod answered with a warm smile. "You are no different. Please, allow me to be your mother. A mother who love and adores her children. I know that we are strangers. But this is just the beginning. Your formal parents made a very foolish choice of letting you go. I see that you are a bright young man."
"Lady Arianrhod…" Noel trailed off. as he felt… something change within him. He felt something coming out of his eyes. He touch it and it's… was his tears. "What's happening to me? Why am I crying?"
"Maybe you're slowly starting to regain back what you lost." Arianrhod smiled
"What I've lost…"
Indeed... Noel lost his emotion. He suddenly felt... happy? Yes... Happy... sad.. warmed... these emotions he haven't felt for so long. The warm of love... It was enough to bring more tears into his cold and broken heart.
"*Sniffle* Ah… Ah…"
Arianrhod hug him and Noel hug back as he cried. He cried... letting it all out, until few minutes later... he slowly stop crying.
"Are you feeling better now, Noel?" Arianrhod asked
"Yes…" Noel nodded as he slowly smiled. "I can feel something coming back to me. And I'm… feeling something new…"
"I'm glad to hear that. Then it's all right with you that you are my adopted child?" Arianrhod asked
Noel nodded as his tears won't stop coming out with a smile. "Yes… Can I…call you… Mommy?"
"Of course." Arianrhod smiled. "So why don't you tell me more about yourself."
Two days ago
After Noel regain his lost emotion. He begin to train hard. Arianrhod adopted him as her son and he told her everything. What he gain from the D.G Cult's experiments. As well as his interest. While Loewe is also training him in swordsmanship, Arianrhod also offer to teach him. Horseback riding, other things. Orbal Technology was taught by a different Anguis. He was interested in him and his potential. But all of that waited until he Noel arrived at his formal home at night. He infiltrate his formal home as everyone asleep. Noel headed to his siblings room and then killed his older brother by cutting off his head. Blood was everywhere. Noel turn his body apart. Next was his elder brother and done the same thing and kill him. Lastly. It was his birth parents. Noel use his water ability to covered their mouth and restrained them. Drag them out of the bed and see him.
"Hello. Mother… Father." Noel glared at them and then hr stab his mother and father, giving them pain. "How dare you sold me. Your own child. I will make you pay." He said as they were screaming in pain. "I will take everything away from you. Your money, burn this mansion to the ground. And then make sure you all die in Gehenna." Then he chops off their arms. "Goodbye. Demons." And then he severs their heads. And soon. He begins to scatter their corpses in the room. Noel has got his revenge. Noel begin to take every jewel, Mira, anything he find valuable and leave with no one in sight. Then Noel begin to bring out several flammable oils all over the manor, make his exit. And set the whole place on fire by lighting up the touch. The manor exploded into an eruption. Loud enough for people to hear. As he disappeared into the night. Once he was in the clearing and witnessing the end of the Ryker Estate.
"Spying on me, Campanella?" Noel
"Oops. I been found out." Campanella said as he appeared joking. "Look at that. You have gain your revenge."
"Yes. All of their assets are belong to me now. So… what brings you here now?"
"Well, the Grandmaster has summoned you. I was ordered to guide you to the Grandmaster." Campanella answered.
Campanella snap his finger and then the two were teleported back to the base. Campanella guided Noel to someplace with pillar. He snap his finger and then an Icon appeared.
"I, Enforcer No. 0, Campanella the Fool… hereby request access to the Celestial Globe with Noel Ryker, by the Grandmaster's request." Campanella said.
Then suddenly we were transported to a place. It is surrounded by blue. And Noel see the symbol of Ouroboros. There was a glowing orb underneath the symbol of Ouroboros. The Celestial Globe.
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Noel Ryker." Said a sweet and melodious voice. "I am the Grandmaster of Ouroboros. I've heard a lot about you from Campanella. You also suffer from the D.G Cult as Renne. But you gain much more from their experiments. Your ability to control water, enhance senses, cognition, intelligence."
"Y-Yes." Noel nodded as he gulp. "I have suffered much from the D.G Cult. But it's an honor to meet you, Grandmaster."
"There's no need to feel discomfort. I would like to welcome you to my society. In addition. To congratulate you. You have completed many missions and risen up your rank. I'm sure Campanella told you this, but you are a candidate for becoming an Enforcer. You have earned that place well. You have got your revenge on the people who cause you pain and fear. You also grew well under Leonhardt's teaching. Will you accept the position of an Enforcer?"
The Enforcer position. An Enforcer are agents who carry out the Anguis's orders for the Grandmaster's goal. But also gain the freedom to choose to act on their own accord, even going against an Anguis or the Grandmaster wishes. Since the society is built on willing trust.
Noel begin to knee before the Grandmaster.
"Oh Grandmaster, I accept the role of an Enforcer." Noel said as he bow.
"Then welcome to the Rank of Enforcer, Noel Ryker. Your number shall be Number XVIII. Now, an appreciative title should suffice. I have such a title suited for you. It is up to you to accept. Undine Prince.
Undine Prince… a fitting title for him. Considering his look and his powers.
"I accept Grandmaster. Thank you." Noel said.
"Before you depart. I would like to give you this." The Grandmaster said.
Then something flew towards Noel. It's a book as he picked it up.
"A book?" Noel asked
"It is a book that can asset you to control your powers." The Grandmaster said. "Feel free to ask the Steel Maiden or Campanella to help you through it. Campanella, give him the things he needs."
"Understood." Campanella bow.
Then suddenly, they were teleported back to where they were.
"Congratulations on becoming an Enforcer Noel!" Campanella clapped for Noel. "Allow me to get you the things you needs."
(BGM ended)
Flashback end...
(Resuming Behind the Lore)
"Ah. Those were good memories." Campanella sigh with a grin on his face.
"Hmph. I'm looking forward to see if he's capable of reaching Loewe level at such a young age." Mcburn smirked.
"Noel has grown remarkable. So I feel some of you are partly to blame for being twisted." Arianrhod turn to Campanalla.
"Aww, you make it sound like I'm a bad influence. It wasn't me who made him that way, you know." Campanella pouted. "In any case. Shall we continue what we were discussing?"
"Ah yes."
And that is the tragic story behind my OC Enforcer. Here is the rundown about him.
Noel Ryker is an Enforcer Number 18 of Ouroboros known as Undine Prince.
Background: Noel Ryker was the third son of Count Ryker and a cousin to Jusis and Rufus Albarea. However, his family deem him useless and a disgrace due to his incapability of understanding his position as a noble to the proud lineage and wish to be like the other children to play and have fun. When he was five years old, his parents then sold him to a member of the D.G Cult. His parents beg him but his words fall to deaf ears. His parent's abandonment cause him traumatized as he was later exposed to the D.G Cult experiments. Due to repeated experiments on Gnosis along the tests for data collection, Noel's senses along with his intelligence were enhanced. The D.G Cult begin a new experiment on him and the experiment gave him the ability to manipulate water. He was the first and last to the new experiment. Noel recalled every horrific experiment that cause him pain and suffering that he and the other children had suffered. He remembers hearing the screams and see blood as the rest of the children died at the expense of the demonic experiment. Even after all he suffered, he continue to retain his humanity. During the extermination of the cult in S. 1198, he was tested for a new experiments and it gave him the ability to manipulate water at will. He was sealed in his room but his enhanced senses and intelligence, he use his water ability and created the key and made his escape. He soon encounters a boy (Identity will be a secret) and they escape together. After making their escape they separate from each other in the end. As he wandered in Calvard and made his way to Erebonia on his own to survive, he recall orphanages and children with their parents. Those events cause him to anger and question why his own parents abandon him, and why he had to suffer all he's been through. Thanks to his Enhance senses, he sense someone was watching him and appeared Campanella. During their conversation, it awakens his Enhance cognition, realizing that it's Erebonia's system is to blame. This cause Noel to want revenge on his parents and wants to destroy Erebonia. Campanella soon recruited him to join Ouroboros. Noel proceeded to partake in several operations. Noel has also taken measurements to learn to control his water manipulation ability and become more flexible with his body. He's taken in dancing and other aerobic training while also training his chosen weapons, duel-wielding swords. As he continued to rise up the ranks, Noel has taken all the skills and training into fruition and massacred and tormented his formal family and took all of their assets without leaving any evidence or traces of his involvement, and became an Enforcer. Due to Noel's neglect from his formal family, Arianrhod decided to adopt him and became his adopted mother. Thanks to Arianrhod's noble personality, Noel regains his lost emotions and is forever thankful to her and becoming the mother he always wanted.
Personality: Noel has a carefree, and playful attitude, and mischievous streak. He also seems to get flustered at times, especially when getting complimented on his work and skills by his friends or associates. Extremely intelligent at a young age, Noel initially portrayed himself as a mature, respectful young as well as calculating. He greatly despises his homeland Erebonia and the nobility system due to his past and drama. He also has a deep hatred for the D.G cult for all that he had suffered because of them. He doesn't have sympathy for any member of the D.G. cult. Despite being carefree and playful, he has a small sadist streak, such as making threats or facing a challenging opponent. He adores his adopted mother Arianrhod and respects his teacher Leonhardt.
As a result of the traumatic childhood he had, whenever he see a child being abandoned by their parent or in danger, or suffering, it brings back his painful memories from the D.G Cult. He begins to help them depending on the situation. He has no problem killing soldiers but he has moral standards.
Appearance: Noel is a young man with long pale blue hair that reaches past his back into a ponytail. His first appearance in Liberl is wearing an opal jacket with a brown color shirt, along with gray trousers and gray shoes.
His older appearance in Crossbell, he grew a little taller, Noel consists of a light blue button-down shirt and white trousers. His sleeves are rolled up to a three-quarter length. The collars, buttons, and cuffs of his shirt are a darker navy blue. A small red crown detail is embroidered on the left side of his chest. He wears dark green loafers and a wristwatch on his left hand.
In Trails of Cold Steel IV, he grew average as he wears the same fairy necklace. He wears a maroon-colored button-down shirt layered over a black turtleneck. The shirt's chest pockets and buttons are black. These pieces are tucked into dark brown trousers worn with a black belt and black boots. Over this, Noel wears a coat with several asymmetrical blocks of colors— including black, maroon, teal, and a vibrant orange. The buttons on the coat's cuffs are this vibrant orange. A stripe on the top of the left pocket is also orange, while the right pocket is outlined in white. The coat has a smaller zipper pocket on the left side of the chest.
Voice actor JP: Kaori Ishihara For Trails of the Sky and Trails to Azure
ENG: Cristina Valezuela For Trails of the sky (age of 11 to 13)
Voice actor: JP Yūki Kaji (Trails of Cold Steel 4 and so forth)(Age to 14 and so forth)
ENG: Alejandro Saab (Trails of Cold Steel 4 and so forth) (Age to 14 and so forth)
Biographical information
Alias(es)
Undine Prince
Spider
Nationality
Erebonian
Age
11(SC)
12(Zero)
14 (CS4)
Date of birth
S.1191
November 17 1191
Place of birth
Erebonia
Affiliation
Ouroboros
Occupation
Enforcer No. XVIII
Relatives:
Arianrhod (Adopted Mother)
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Hobbies
Horseback Riding, Playing games, Looking around the Orbal Network. Reading books, Cooking. Swimming,
Likes
His Adopted Mother, Leonhardt, Apples, Horses, Singing and Dance, Ice Cream, Cookies, Books, Orbal Network, Astral Code, Cooking, swimming
Physical information
Gender
Male
Height
155 cm
165 cm (Azure)
176 cm (Trails of Cold Steel 4)
Eye Color
Blue
Hair Color
Pale Blue
Battle information
Weapon
Duel Blades
And that's the introduction of Noel Ryker.