Waking with cold sweat covering his body, Linux' peaceful slumber was rudely interrupted by a nightmare.
Unbeknownst to him, though, this nightmare was a blessing in disguise. His eyes were widely open as they tried to adjust to the darkness of the room. Immediately he made out a figure standing at the door of the room he slept in.
"You made a grave mistake, buddy", Linux said in a groggy voice.
The figure stopped roaming around the room and turned to face him. Linux' breath hitched for a second before he calmed down again. Producing his starter Pistol out of thin air. He kept it hidden as he engaged in a stare off with the figure.
"Identify yourself or i'll shoot you fuck head!", Linux called as he revealed his gun, aiming it at the unknown.
"You should check on your friend". The voice was oddly familiar to Linux, he couldn't remember where he heard it though since the voice was filtered through a voice changer, something the people calling the Castletown home should not possess.
Linux looked confused and wanted to ask more when he noticed the figure wasn't there anymore. Realizing the figure probably meant Naofumi he jumped awake and to his feet.
He pulled away the covers and saw that it already was morning.
"Oh shit... something's wrong here", me muttered to himself as he heard metal armor clanking outside of his room. "Fuck.. no no no NO!".
In record time he put on his clothes and bolted through the door and into the hallway. There he witnessed how royal knights went from one room through another, apparently searching for something or someone.
Suddenly one of the guards stopped in front of him, his spear raised and held in a fighting stance.
"You! Wizard. Where is the Shield hero!?".
Linux took a step back and held his hands up defensively. Linux didn't answer but stared into the knights eyes, perplexed by the whole situation right now.
"What's happening? What is this?", asked Linux, glaring at the knight.
"Where is the Shield hero? I will not ask a third time!". The night made himself ready to attack Linux.
Reacting in pure instinct, Linux decided to finally cast a spell intentionally for the first time since he got here. "I cast Magus Dumpus".
A Glock-17 pistol appeared out of thin air and hovered at the side of Linux' head. The knight looked confused, never seeing something like the pistol. Suddenly a hail bullets was released as the Glock fired none stop until the Magazine was empty. The lifeless and bullet riddled body of the knight collapsed to the ground, blood oozing out of every new hole.
Linux face first showed shock and then fear. He just took another man's life. Taking a good look at the body in front of him, a dark and deep voice rang throughout his mind.
"It was his own fault, he wanted this, he fucked around".
A smile crossed Linux' face, all thoughts of regret disappearing as he replied to the voice, "And found out".
A deep laughter emitted from the voice. "Go and save your friend, he needs you".
A jolt of energy surged through Linux' body as he bolted off through a the Hallway. Turning the corner he saw how a bunch of knights have postured themselves at a door on the end of the Hallway.
"Shield hero, GET OUT! We know you're in there".
"What the hell did this idiot do?", Linux muttered to himself watching as the knights prepared to break in the door.
"Hey guys!", he called, just before the Knights kicked in the door. "How's it going?", he added with a sarcastic undertone in his voice.
The knights spun around, spears raised, "It's the Shield hero's Wizard!", exclaimed the lead knight.
"Take him down!", yelled another one.
"I really would appreciate if you'd not try to take me down". Linux' sassy tone let the knights fuming.
"Attack!". All Knights simultaneously charged at Linux, who had a bored face expression. The charge was violently stopped by one of Linux' spells. "I cast Trench Broom!".
A M1897 materialized out of thin air next to Linux, just hovering. Half a second later the gun racked itself as a shell was loaded into the chamber. Suddenly all hell broke lose, the pump gun began slam firing shell after shell, sending buckshot into the crowd of knights.
After dispatching the knights, Linux broke down the door and poked his head inside. "Yo, America's here. Anybody home?". He barely dodged as a vase flew passed his head.
"You piece of-", he cussed, raising his Pistol and peering down the sights. Then he realized that the thrower was actually just Naofumi.
"Fucking idiot, I almost shot you!", berated Linux. Naofumi did not respond but had a confused and panicked face expression. His breath was ragged and even yelped as he saw the blood puddle slowly flowing into the room.
"What the actual fuck is this about?", asked Linux after not getting any response from the Shield Hero.
"I... I have n... no idea", he finally answered.
Linux scoffed and put his pistol away. "Get your shit together and stop the stuttering", Linux ordered. In response, Naofumi started to slowly calm down as he took deep breaths.
"Alright, now tell me, what the actual fuck, happened here for these guys over there", he pointed to the dead knights, "to be this fucking angry?".
"Uhm...", Naofumi rubbed the back of his neck as he sheepishly looked down at his feet.
The realization hit Linux like a eighteen wheeler, "Please don't tell me it was because of that Girl".
Naofumi did not answer but instead just kept staring at his feet.
"Dear God", He muttered and stroked his temples. "You are a fucking moron, do you know that?".
Naofumi nodded slightly.
"I think it's unnecessary to say, I told you, right?", added Linux.
Naofumi just nodded again. "And now?", the shield hero asked.
"What, now?", asked Linux in response.
"What should we do?!", Naofumi snapped.
"Fuck I know!", replied Linux and threw his arms in the air as he spun around, walking through the small room.
"Maybe we could talk it out? Just say that it was a misunderstanding?", suggested Naofumi.
"You can't be Serious", answered Linux with a deadpanned look.
"Yes, I am. I mean-", Naofumi began but Linux cut him off. "I just brutally murdered a bunch of this kings Knights for fucks sake. What the fuck do you think we should tell them?! Ay, yo, mister king. Sorry for the knights, right. But we didn't harm you that girl. Is this what you want to fucking tell that guy?! If you didn't notice already, HE DOES NOT LIKE YOU, YOU MORON!".
Naofumi's mouth opened and closed several times before he decided that Linux was actually right. "Shit... you're right. So? What do we do?".
Linux shrugged and then began walking circles around the room again, lost in his thoughts he stubbed his toe, through the combat boots. "FUCKING BASTARD!", He yelled and fell on his ass.
"You okay?", asked Naofumi with a worried face expression.
"No I'm fucking NOT. Shit!".
After some more curses and yells, Linux finally called down and sighed. "Shitballs, this situation is completely and utterly Fubar", Naofumi was confused and was about to ask when Linux continued, "I guess we could give your idea a Shot".
"What? But you just said-".
"I know what I fucking said!", Linux Snapped but immediately calmed again and sighed. "Do you have anything better? I mean we could just run around the world and level up until I can call a bombing run on the Castle and blow everything and everyone in there to the high heavens".
Naofumi's eyes where widened to comical proportions. "You're okay with bombing innocent civilians?".
"Yo, hang on a minute. I never said I'd be okay with it. It's just...", Linux made a dramatic pause as he stared into the far, "If shit hits the fan, this would be an option".
Naofumi nodded in understanding. A comfortable silence ensued between them. It was quickly interrupted though when a scream rung throughout the hallway.
"Fucking hell!", Linux got startled and jumped slightly.
"I think who ever just let out that ear piercing scream has spotted the mess you've made".
"No fucking shit Sherlock", replied Linux with a Glare pointed towards Naofumi.
Some Time later, the inn was stormed by Royal knights and the two men where taken into custody. In other words, King Aultcray wanted to speak to them in person. Or technically just to Naofumi since he is the shield hero.
So that's how they found themselves in front of the king again. Instead of standing on their feet with their honor still in tackt, they where kneeling down in front of the old man as he glared at Naofumi.
All the while Malty was crying her heart out on Motoyasu's Shoulder. Linux took a good look at her before on of the guards pointed his Spear at his face.
"Get that Thing out of my face or I'll stick it so deep up your ass, you'd have to pull it out of your mouth". The threat worked wonders, seeing the Knight's knees tremble and him taking a weary step back.
"Shield Hero!". Linux' attention was pulled towards Aultcray as his powerful, yet raspy voice rang through the throne room. Naofumi seemed to visibly shake in fear. "Would you mind telling me, why my daughter came here in the middle of the night, crying and telling us that you've tried to assault her!?".
Naofumi looked over at Malty, shocked to know that she was Aultcray's daughter, AKA the Princess. He was at a loss for words, not knowing what to say.
To his Luck, Linux took over. "King!", Linux began, getting the attention of the King.
Another knight jumped in and pointed his spear into Linux's face, again. "Get the fuck off me!", he snapped. The Guard did not budge this time, although, his face showed visible fear.
"Listen King what ever the fuck your name is", he began again and simultaneously stood up. The shackles that had been used to bind him just fell to the ground. The King's and the knight's jaw dropped as they witnessed Linux standing up.
Linux shoved the spear tip away and walked passed the knight wheedling it. "I don't know what happend between you two", Linux said and pointed at both Aultcray and Naofumi, "Nor do I really care. But I can assure you that no such thing as Sexual assault happened in that Inn", Linux stated.
After recovering from the earlier shock Linux cased him, Aultcray now directly addressed him. "And why should I believe you?! You killed a dozen of my Knights!", the King spat.
Linux clapped his hands together and started to walk back and forth with his hand clasped together behind his back. "You've made a very good point King Asshole, but-".
"How dare you!", interrupted Aultcray but regretted it immediately after.
"DONT YOU FUCKING INTERRUPT ME!", Linux practically exploded, holding his gun in the air like a mad man.
Glaring at the King's cowering form, Linux decided to keep going with his explanation. "Anyways, as I was saying, You've made a good point King Old-hag, but, I had to defend my self, and my Party leader. If I didn't do what I have done, we would probably be dead now". With that final word Linux stopped walking around and glared at the King.
The King muttered something under his breath, somethinf Linux did not understand. "What was that?!", Linux asked, a hand already at the Gun.
"Nothing!", Aultcray answered.
Linux sighed and began walking back and forth again, "Anyways King Ass-Eater , it is in your best interest to let us go, since he is one of the Legendary heroes and he needs to be at the front when it comes to fighting these waves of... what are they called again?", A knight came close to Linux and whispered something into his ear, "Waves of Calamity? What a boring fucking name. Anyways, names and numbers aside. He needs to be at the forefront of the battle in order to win it and with that to get us back home".
Aultcray did not know how to act around this man, one moment he was calm enough so that you could have a normal conversation together and in the next one he is out to murder you.
"Since he is the Hero of the shield I cannot execute him. Lucky bastard. But he will be shamed as a Sex offender the rest of his days here and you will be shamed as his accomplice", stated Aultcray, "Also, all his Gold will be taken from him as a punishment for this".
"Fair enough", replied Linux simply and shortly. Naofumi looked shocked at the American as he just gave up all their gold.
Spinning his head towards the main culprit of this whole situation, he saw Malty just grinning at him and mocking him.
A/N:
What's up guys. Again, sorry for all the wait here. I have personal shit going on and the classical case of writers block. I hope y'all are goos and stay safe
Review:
Napalm- First of all, yessir Linux is a fucking badass I'm glad you like the whole concept of this and I hope I didn't spook you off with the wait lol. Sorry again
Napalm- You again? Alright, Yes I am aware that the PM system here is buggy. While we're at it. I actually did not get any Notification for your reviews for what ever reason. Why my Account disappeared from the face of the earth I cannot answer you because I have no idea why. To answer your question about the MLB thingy, yes it has been removed, why? Not a fucking clue. Lucky me though, I have the Documents saved here so I can upload them when I start writing that Fanfic again. I'm really happy hearing that you liked the MLB fic, I mean yes it was very unique in the setting. Never seen something related to Military and MLB.
Anyways my guy, I hope to see you around here again and stay safe:D
