How did the story come about?: The story was created late one night while i was bored and i randomly created a story in the chatbox. Zeion joined in while i was talking to myself in the chat box.
What is the caster era?: The caster era is a time before the nirvAnA era when casters like Unstable/Mezza/HDPhoenixx(they are spellcasters in this story) ruled the land. However, due to the fact that there was no real back story to it, it is not properly written in the story.
Who are some of the people in the story and why have i not heard of them before?: Some of the people chosen as characters were while they were extremely active on sc2sea.com but some have since been much less active on sc2sea.com due to various reasons.
Why did you not include iaguz/PiG/other A-team aLt members in the story?: This is because zeion and i created this story in December 2010 when there was only 6 A-team members in aLt, nirvAnA/Oxygen/Guc/Aaron/YoonYJ/Sheepy.
nirvAnA-creator of sc2sea.com and leader of clan aLt
mOOnGlade-Widely regarded as the best SEA player
Kowi-Strong SEA Protoss
Jaczie-SEA caster
HDPhoenixx-SEA caster/MSS Head
Unstable-SEA caster who now casts for FXO
Mezza-SEA caster
kellyMILKIES-SEA caster who casted for GSL code A
Oxygen/YoonYJ/Aaron/Guc/Sheepy-Clan aLt A Team Members
Torniquet-sc2sea.com Moderator
DeathsFang-sc2sea.com Arcade Moderator
iMaster- Huge supporter of sc2sea.com and has sponsored many of the community opens.
PinkandWhite-Member of sc2sea.com
Apth-sc2sea.com MVP
Benji-SEA caster
Cruxis-Member of sc2sea.com
Erasmus-sc2sea.com MVP/PDCL Head Admin
Frogmite-sc2sea.com MVP/Leader of TCP
If I got anything wrong pls forgive me.
Before reading this pls realise that the way the people are presented in the story does not relate to the actual person. E.g. nirvAnA is not an evil overlord
The nirvAnA era... A time where nirvAnA ruled with an iron fist...And everyone bows whenevr seeing him... And so an alliance is made to overthrow him...One of which if fails...nirvAnA would rule forever...
Luckily for us the alliance had some of the strongest ppl there were. Such as glade and kowi(who mysteriously came back from a distant land). The war was long and hard...
But after a very epic and hard fought battle nirvAnA was finally defeated... Nobody could believe that nirvAnA was defeated. All across the land ppl rejoiced.
There were partys which lasted weeks. Some which were held in the town's centre. While others were at mezza's bar.
All was peaceful for 10 years... Until a band of travellers by the name of aLt came and destroyed the peace... They said that nirvAnA was still alive and that they came to bring him back to his former glory and to make sure that he ruled... Forever!!!
There were 6 ppl in the group which came to this land... The other 12 of them had stayed behide to defend their other kingdom. But do not be fooled... These were aLt's best warriors. There were few who rivaled them. And even fewer who dared to challenge them.
The 6 evils had taken over the outlying towns and had set a camp where they recruited the ppl they captured into their army...
They enslaved women, treated man like dogs. But there were a few who were favoured by them... Their distorted mind got the best out of them. And these ppl came to be known as the crazys.
Being favored by the 6 the crazys started to make a name for themselves within the chaos. They killed all who opposed them and brought back those who were powerful back to aLt to be recruited.
Village after village fell into the abyss of fire and ruin. Nothing could stand in their path. But in a distant place there were 2 boys who were the sons of kowi and glade(the 2 who lead the ppl vs nirvana) and they were the only glimmer of hope the land had left.
These 2 boys though smart and powerful will stand no chance against the 1000s.. they need help.. and so they started running east. To the very place where their fathers defeated nirvana so as to maybe find veterans to aid them...
As they walked towards the very place... they saw a new village of wizards and witches.. who have their faith to The One... Mezza. These ppl were some of the last remnants from the caster's era... and although their leaders(mezza, unstable and HDphoenixx) had been defeated and forever lost(except for HD)... they continued hoping that they would return once more to bring their ppl to glory once more...
The clan leader HDPhoenix walked up to the respectable young boys.. and greeted them with a potion. He said: Boys if you drink this potion you will have incredible power and live forever... but if you do you can never leave our village... Glade's son,verdana, replied: Why would i want such power and not be able to save the world?
Verdana's reply angered HD and so he said to them: the power of god will be bestowed upon u and u rather save this corrupted and feeble world?!! The two boys replied in unison: Yes!!! For there is still good in this world and if we do not protect it who will?!?!
HD glared at the boys angrily and was about to strike them with a spell when JacZie walked up to HD with puppy eyes saying: Please dear sir.. for without this world, there won't be u nor us~ we seek not power but courage and stregth to face the darkness that had corruped our one and only world~(jackie is a lass they pick on the road)
HD looked at JacZie's eyes and with that his heart melted...
“Little girl.. this is the choices that heroes need to make.. if things comes so easy... everyone can be a hero..” replied HD before he walked back to his goat skin tent.
The village ppl parted a passage for the 3 to walk through and so their forged on to the place where nirvAnA was defeated... It's known as the infamous Nealton Valley.. Though the potion would grant them enormous power, what use was the power if they would not be able to use it to shelp save the world…
They journeyed for 2 weeks without rest until they finally arrived at Nealton Valley... It was barren... No greens in sight.. The hope of getting the veterans of the battle 10yrs ago was crushed.. The 3 poor kids were overwhelm with disappointment and disbelief…
However the 3 of them searched and found the graves of kowi and glade... They found their fathers swords on top of the graves with the message... *dark caster can be a good caster like warlocks. The key is neither power nor wealth but belief.*
The 3 read the message craved on the tombstone again and again...
suddenly witty JacZie spoke: "We have to believe that we can defeat the aLt! We have to! This is what your fathers are trying to tell you!"
Wise words from JacZie lit up the fire in the eyes of the 2 brave heroes to be... and in the distance... Some ripples caught their eyes... As they walk closer.. They felt some invisible source of power.. Swirling around them...
Verdana shouted: "it's a RIFT! A warp rift! My dad mention bout this while he's alive! If u see a rift.. Embrace it with your heart with a strong will of what u believe in.. And your wish will come true! it's try it out!!!"
With that the trio jumped into the rift without hesitation... the rift closing behide them... The trio fell from over 100 metres but luckily for them they landed on some trees which cushioned their fall...
As they got up from their fall(with a few scratches but otherwise unharmed) they surveyed their terrain... They were in a very dense jungle... They could hear the sounds of the animals and creatures of the forest everywhere... It was almost as if the animals were whispering to one another… There were no signs of civilization anywhere around them... And jaczie was starting to get worried that they may have made a mistake going through the rift... However kowi's son,tanahon, was taught by his father how to survive in the wild and how to navigate out of it... And so tanahon took leadership of the trio and began telling them all that he knew about surviving in the wild...
Suddenly.. The surroundings starts to rustle... the trees starts swaying.. But... there's no wind at all..
The trio went back to back.. Swords unsheathed... Ready for a strike on what may strike them...
The rustling abruptly stopped and out came a horde of mean-looking warrior armed with all sort of weapon one may imagine..
A slim yet well built female walked towards the trio..
"my name is KellyMilkies.. Leader of Alergia Clan.. And who are you?"
The boys heard of this famous name from their fathers.. She's one of the veteran who assisted in the battle.. But.. She doesn't seem to aged.. She looks like any sweet young 18 yr old girl.. But her stern look says otherwise..
The trio although taken back by Kelly quickly regained their senses and introduced themselves one by one... Verdana said: I am Verdana. Son of Glade and I am one of the only hopes that our land has before aLt.
Tanahon said: I am Tanahon. Son of Kowi and heir to his legacy. I am one of the only hopes left for only lands as well.
Kelly looked at the two of them and bowed respectfully realising that they were the sons of her leaders... But then she saw Jaczie, drew her sword and pressed its tip at her throat growling: I acknowledge the two of you. But who is SHE!?!?!
Jaczie gulped, gathered all her courage and replied in a shaky but stable voice: I am Jaczie. A companion of Verdana and Tanahon. I have traveled long and far with the two of them and they are my dearest and closing friends.
Puppy eyes of JacZie comes into play again… The 2 boys shook their head.. Wondering does JacZie know that puppy eyes doesn't work all the time...
KellyMilkies question the boys again. "What she say is true eh? Else i won't be just having her head loop off but gorge her eyes out as welll!"
JacZie eyes widen and quickly turn to the two for help..
Verdana: "Yes, Leader of the Alegia Clan. She's with us and she will do no harm to you nor your people."
With that... KellyMilkies sheath her sword and usher the trio deeper into the vast thick jungle..
KellyMilkies: "This land has been safe from all misdeed done Nirvana and his group of evils." looking at the trio again "You seem to seek something. The looks in your eyes tells me that much but i need to hear them in words to see if i can assist you kids in anyway i can."
Shaking off the feeling wondering how this lady could stay so young looking after a decade, Vederna spoked. "We are in need of capable people who will be willing to face the aLt clan. On that note, may i ask by any chance u fought by with our fathers?"
KellyMilkies looked up. Looking at the trees covering the vast sky. Only strands of light manage to seep through the vast canopy.
"I wasn't in the battle with your fathers directly for i coordinated the ambush team since i excel in the arts of stealth and assassination. So what you three are capable of?"
Jokingly Tanahon replied: "JacZie excel in her eye tricks!" JacZie snapped and glared at Tanahon. "See! i told u! Her eyes is a killer!" Tanahon laughed.
Verdana: "I am capable of weilding any arms as long as my hands are able to carry them. Tahahon is a wizard just like his father. Bender of all 7 elements. wind, earth, water, wood, lighting, metal and fire.. While JacZie, as what tanahon has mention, she does have eye ablilies which can read people thoughts and alter any memories or even kill the brain of the person she stares into."
Kelly looked at the trio before asking them: If Jaczie can alter memories how can we be sure that she is not actually from aLt and is actually altering your memories to fit her own plans?
The two boys turned to Jaczie and stared at her, could the Jaczie they have known this entire time have been nothing but a mind trick? She looked worried before saying very confidently: I did not want to tell you two this but now i must... I was the 2nd in command for your fathers’ army but i have been using a spell to prevent myself from aging so that i will be able to help you two in your quest...
The two boys were shaken at this revelation and were not sure what to say... But Kelly stepped in and questioned Jaczie: How do we know that you are not lying?
Jaczie smiled and said: Because i have a symbol on my back which only the 2nd in command of the army 10 years ago could have... It was nice to see you again after all this time Kelly(she said this smiling).
Suddenly Kelly saw the resemblance between Jaczie and her commander 10 years ago. She quickly fell to her knees and shouted: Im am so sorry for accusing you madam!!! Pls forgive me!!!!
JacZie smiled..
"Please rise Kelly.. There's no need for apologies. As a matter of fact, i am proud of you! You're now able to lead such a big army! When back then u had touble coordinating a team of four. I still do remember those days where u begged me for help in how to lead." JacZie laughed.
Kelly slowly got back on her feet but still eyes on the ground. Feeling ashamed of not realizing her own commander earlier and even pointed a sword at her and threaten to behead her.. she's glad she still have her own head attached given the fact that she have seen the commander lopping heads of enemy with just a glare with her eyes.
Kelly turns to her pervious commander and asked curiously: "Why did u change your well-known name to JacZie?"
"I shall answer you when there's a need to. For now, address me as JacZie." with that JacZie turn to see the boys still trying to digest the fact that a friend of their fathers is right beside them all along!
Tanahon stared at JacZie. "Well it's not because i dun trust you. but i am curious bout wad the sign of 2nd in command looks like. so may i see it?" Tanahon eyes glittered with stars in hope to see the bare skin of the beautiful young JacZie.
JacZie being able to read mind, turned and send a blast through her eyes which send Tanahon flying into a nearby bush..
"Like father like son.. You're just as perverted as your father Kowi. Learn that women ain't a plaything for your pleasure. Use your eyes for better uses or i shall blind you!" JacZie sternly warned the dazzled boy.
"Let's make haste! We got to share this great news to the rest of the people in our clans!" having this said, Kelly sprinted off. Being a pro in assassination, nimblefootwork does help Kelly to navigate through the dense forest enabling her to pick a pace where there won't be any other who can match her in a jungle warfare battle.
The trio struggled to catch up to Kelly for they were not used to the change in environment. But after travelling for the whole day in the dense jungle they saw smoke in the distance. Kelly said: we will camp here for tonight and will continue in the morning.
Verdana was relieved by this for he was completely exhausted but he still asked: We are so close to the village why are we stopping now? Im sure that if we continue for maybe and hour more we can make it there.
Kelly looked at Verdana and said without emotion: We may seem very close to the village now but in fact we still have a half day travel ahead of us. Plus the predators of the forest come out at night, i can protect myself but since you 3 are not used to the jungle it would be suicide to continue.
And with that Kelly started a fire and went out to hunt for food. The trio sighed in relieve as they sat down and started to rest. Tanahon was ashamed at his attempt to see Jaczie half naked and so went to apologize to her saying: Jaczie pls forgive me for my perverted thinking just now and i hope we can still be friends.
Jaczie smiled at him and said: All is forgiven. I know that because you 2 are only 16 that your hormones are still raging.
Tanahon breathed a sigh of relief and thanked jaczie. However Verdana was curious to how Jaczie was still so young and so asked her: Jaczie you were fighting beside my father 10 years ago. So how do you look 16? And how old are you actually?
Jaczie stared at Verdana and angrily said: Dont you know to never ask a woman her age!?!?! Verdana was surprised at her reaction and quickly apologized for fear of being mind blasted. Jaczie calmed down and said: Its ok, its just that you really should not ask these things... But i guess you have the right to know. I put a spell on myself and the leaders of the different divisions of your fathers army, including Kelly, so that we would be at the peak of our fitness, for i knew that there would be an evil to defeat in the world once more and that we would be needed. And you 2 will need to lead us just as your fathers did so that we may defeat aLt once and for all.
And with this Kelly returned with food and they ate together before sleeping for the long days to come...
As dawn broke, sound of rustling filled the jungle.. The party is on the move again towards their awaiting destination, the village of Conlasis. This legendary village is rumoured to house the most powerful warriors all around the world. It's even told that warriors from other dimensions are summoned.
As the party get closer towards the village, the jungle is less dense and the sunlight shower down like rays of gold.. In less than 5 kilmil away the party is greeted with a marble stronghold.. "Holy Mezza! The village is at least 2000 heares.." mumbled Tanahon.
"Nothing like home!" JacZie said with a smile.. "Kelly u sure took great care of things after so long!"
"Aye" replied the blushing Kelly.. She hardly get compliments from the 2nd in command.
Pointing ahead Kelly signal her companion to sound a horn and with that, a drawbridge was lowered across a moat..
"Time is mana! Let's go!" shouted Kelly as she lead the trio across.
"Is there any slimy creepy creatures living in there?" asked nervous Tanahon who has been staring into the murky dark moat ever since they start crossing the bridge.
Kelly stared at Tanahon and said: A long time ago we placed 2 baby swamp dragons inside. But we have not seen them since. Its still best that you do not fall in for im sure there are other creatures lurking within its depths...
And with that the group crossed the bridge and inside was a sight of which Tanahon and Verdana had not been expecting at all...
The village was not a rural place like how they had first thought it would be, but instead they saw a magnificent and bustling city. There were ppl of all kinds everywhere they looked. There were traders, bakers, soldiers, mages, children and many more. And they all seemed to be from many different lands. Some looked to be from Tanahon and Verdana's own country while there were others of whom they did not even know about.
Kelly looked at the two's disbelief and laughed a good laugh saying: Not what you expected huh? This my friends is the great city of Metalopolis!!! This city is one of a kind and many of the lands greatest warriors gather here for training. This is also one of the last free places of our world and we intend to keep it that way. However we do not have much time for sightseeing for there is much that needs to be done. You two must first be brought before the city's rulers.
Verdana looked questioningly at Kelly and said: But arnt you the ruler of this city? How can there be more than 1 of you?
Kelly smiled politely and said: This city was first founded by your fathers. The division leaders of the army 10 years ago, including me, were part of a council of which helped your fathers rule this city. Since your fathers have past away a long time ago we have kept this council to rule the city together so they if 1 of us makes a mistake we can correct him or her.
Verdana and Tanahon after hearing that their fathers had founded this city finally remembered long forgotten memories... They remembered the faces of their fathers as they told them of their plans for the future.
But because of the war they had to hide their children in a small part of the countryside so that they would not be a part of the war. Glade and Kowi had told Jaczie to take care of them from a distance as they matured and to help them when they had to save the world for they knew that they would not be around when the world needed them again and that their sons had to step up to carry on their legacy.
The two great leaders had also placed a spell on their children so that they would have had all the skills of their fathers and that Verdana and Tanahon would know who their fathers were and what they would have to do when the threat of nirvAnA's returns had come, but that the two of them would only know of this city once that they had discovered it so that the two may grow in friendship and strength during their quest to save the world.
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"Why aren't they back yet?! ARGH! No one can resist power!" HD paced around his goat-skin tent. "I am kind enough to offer one of the few rarest potion in the world and they refused!" Puzzled by the decision made by the trio, HD's heart can't seem to settle..
"Father! Stop walking around! You are going to break your leg one day should you carry on walking in circles!"
A beautiful young girl walked in. Wearing a silky gown, the fair skin beauty walked towards HD.
"Ah Paw (PinkandWhite), my beautiful daughter! What brings u here? Did the boys come back yet?"
"Nay, i am here to tell you i am leaving." Paw looked away from her father's eyes. Knowing that he would be greatly disappointed.
"WHY!?! You have been crowned the most beautiful and powerful socceress and you are needed here in this village!"
"But father! The boys needs our help! You have taught me to help those in need and THEY NEED US!"
"My dear girl.. The future ahead is bleak! Please think deeper on this" HD put up a strong front while saying these words but his heart sank for he remember those days where he would travel round the world with his daughter paw, saving lives, banishing evils with their unmatched socery.
"Father.. My mind is made. I am here to inform you of my departure not for your permission nor advice." with that, the socceress cast a spell and vanished into thin air.
"Tsk tsk.. Still not perfect yet eh my dear daughter.. “smirked HD. The traces of left over magic from teh teleportation spell told the elder that she's already heading towards the city Metalopolis in Stronghold Conlasis..
"Well i shall give her a head start. Apth!! Where is my lunch u lazy apprentise!?" HD smiled to himself thinking how his daughter would react to see him.
A tall robed male entered the tent. His blonde long hair flows behind him like water in a stream. His blue eyes showed signs of deep knowlege.
"Master, here's your frogco with red mushal sause. Please enjoy your meal." Apth bow repectfully as he placed the silverwares on HD's table.
"So Apth, facing any problems with the meto fire spell? I heard u burned 30 heares of land!"
"Sorry master! I will try harder!" replied Apth with his eyes looking at the floor.
"I want u to be able to burn at least 1000 heares of land within the next 3 days! for i have a quest i need you to undertake!"
HD still stuffing himself with the delicious frogco legs..
"Aye aye my master! Thank you for not losing faith in me. I shall take my leave."
Apth quickly head out to the open land once again and start training..
"alonfa rasen, reise afs teh onie sumnlom yeou! buern ine yeour mieght ine teh lighet ine ma namje APTH!" shouted the tall handsome apprentice.
Molten lava rain down before him! Red lighting filled the red sky.. Thunder roared louder then any Roasgfasou, a monster capable of leveling mountains with just it's powerful roar.
"Sigh.. Only 900 heares now.. Thank god master didn't hear bout this! i was hoping to suprise him!"
Apth quickly cast another spell which cool the land down and summon the greens. The whole plains is restored once more leaving no sign of any damage down from the previous destructive spell..
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Meanwhile, in metalopolis. Verdana and Tanahon's group had just reached the palace where their fathers had ruled from. The mere sight of the place took the two boys breathe away. The palace was larger than any building in the city, it was at least 30 stories tall and looked to be made of pure marble causing it to look even more magnificent. The palace itself was also surrounded by a 10 meter tall marble wall which seemed almost impenetrable.
Kelly smiled at the boys reaction and said: Impressive isn't it? I'm sure you two did not realize that the stronghold of marble that you saw in the distance was in fact only this building.
Tanahon although amazed by the sight of the place asked: This place is magnificent. But why does it have to be so big and why does it have it's own wall?
Before Kelly could answer Jaczie quickly said: This may seem too much for a palace but this place also had a second purpose which your fathers had designed it for, and that was to be impenetrable so that if we were to be attacked that everyone in the city may be evacuated inside to be protected and it would also be able to store enough food for 10 years, the city's army is also garrisoned here as well. You two think that it is made of marble correct?
The two boys nodded.
Jaczie continued: Well you two are wrong. Kowi had casted a spell so great so that the palace would be immune to every spell there is. Although this caused Kowi to Be unconscious for a week from the sheer power needed for it, it forever ensured that if we were attacked we would not need to worry about a spell killing us all before the fighting even started, this spell just happened to have the side effect of making the palace look like it is made from pure marble.
Tanahon looked at the palace again and could not imagine the power that his father had to cast such a powerful spell. Most mages would have died from the sheer effort of trying to cast the spell and still would not have succeeded! Tanahon realizing the power that his father had left him, clenched his fist hard promising himself that he would do his father proud in the days to come.
Kelly shouted from afar at Tanahon: Hurry up or we might just leave you behide!
Tanahon realising that everyone had already walked ahead of him, ran to catch up knowing that no more time could be lost on sightseeing.
Verdana and Tanahon's group arrived at the council's room. The room was not very large and was mostly empty, there was only a long wooden table which had 3 seats on either side of it and two at it's head. Besides the table there was only a large bookshelf which was overflowing with books and maps.
However, none of this interested Verdana and Tanahon in the slightest bit. The only thing the two boys could look at were the 4 young men, seeming to be in their early 20s, who were siting at either side of the table. There were documents scattered all across the table which they were all inspecting carefully, but when they saw Verdana and Tanahon they all lost interest in the documents and looked towards the two boys, scrutinizing the two of them, and although they all seemed to be in their early 20s their eyes showed great wisdom and strength.
Kelly sat down immediately and looked towards Jaczie, expecting her to say the first words.
"It's good to see you all again after so long. And it's seems like everything has been taken care of while I was gone." said Jaczie in an upbeat tone.
The 4 men looked confused at this young girl, she talked to them as though she was their best friend. But before any of them could say anything Kelly stood up and said: Gentlemen I have returned from our borders and i have found with these two boys our long lost 2nd in command...
The 4 men were not prepared for this news and began to whisper hurriedly to one another. But they all quickly regained their composition and one of them, who was dressed in a long flowing robe which was a tell tale sign of a magician, said: I am Benji, leader of the mage corps of this city, and i must ask as to how we know for sure that this girl is our long lost 2nd in command?
Immediately after hearing this and without hesitation, Jaczie pulled her clothes back just enough so that you could see the 2nd in command mark and said confidently: Does this answer your question Benji?
The mark on Jaczie's back was a large black tattoo which covered her upper back. It was the symbol of the city, a dragon in the middle of 2 crossed swords, with the seal of Glade and Kowi imprinted beside it.
Tanahon however, did not notice this and could only stare at Jaczie's bare skin. When he realised that he was staring, Tanahon immediately turned red with embarrassment and looked away. However, only Verdana had seen this and he thought to himself that he would ask Tanahon about his reaction later.
Upon seeing the symbol, Benji went on his knees and said: Pls forgive me Madam! I just wanted to make sure that what Kelly had said was the truth!
Jaczie pulled her clothes back into their original position, went up to Benji and said: It is alright my friend. It is always better to be safe than sorry, and from now on you will all address me as Jaczie.
Benji quickly returned to his seat as Jaczie continued: But there are more important matters than my return. These 2 boys are the sons of Glade and Kowi and they are what we need with the threat of nirvAnA's return looming upon us.
"Kelly, there is a lady who wish to meet the boys. She's in the grand Magestic hall right now. Could u lead them there while I fill our 2nd in command what she has been missing out after all these years" Benji said these with a sense of urgency but Kelly had no idea why. Either way, Kelly led the boys to the hall where they are supposed to be..
The massive marble door open by itself as Kelly approach it.. As it open, a beautiful lady in white smiled back to the trio at the door.
"Gosh! U boys are so handsome!" Paw clapped in glee..
"Oh dear! Paw.. Let's not start the ‘who is more handsome then who’ story again!" Kelly shocked her head while recalling the mindless chatter by Paw over Benji and her father's apprentice Apth..
"Nyaa!! I won't! Don't worry Kelly! By the way, I am Paw daughter of the great wizard HD which you boys met 3weeks ago!"
The boys is so puzzled by how could she travel a 3 weeks journey in a blink of an eye and how does she know that they would be in this legendary village where only the chosen ones will know bout it...
But before the two boys could ask anything, Paw said: Anyway, we should not waste anymore time. I am here because i know that you two will need help in your fight against Nirvana. And I am a very skilled caster, maybe even better than Benji(she said this proudly)
The minute that Paw had said this, the marble door which Tanahon and Verdana had entered by was blasted open, which made it almost come off its hinges, and through the smoke Benji walked to Paw and angrily said: You think that you are better than me!?! I have been the head of the magicians here for over a decade! Come let us fight on the training grounds to see who is the better magician!
Paw calmly looked at Benji and said: So you were using the heightened hearing spell and eavesdropping on us... But it makes no difference, I accept your challenge! Let us duel now.
And with that Paw and Benji walked quickly to the training grounds, not bothering about anyone else. Kelly looked at the boys and sighed saying: There goes his temper... He really should control it one day, but we should go watch their duel and make sure they dont go too far.
Kelly then turned around to the 3 other men who were in the room with Jaczie and asked: Are you guys coming or what?
The 3 men only shook their heads slightly and went back to briefing Jaczie. Kelly then turned to the boys and signaled that they should follow her as they made their way to Paw and Benji's duel.
As the boys and Kelly reached the training grounds they saw Benji and Paw standing 10 meters away from each other. There were about 100 ppl, who seemed to have been training until Benji and Paw arrived, watching the 2 magicians. Paw and Benji stared at each other, waiting for one another to show weakness before they attacked... But after 10 minutes of nothing Benji threw his hand at Paw and sent a plasma bolt at her!
Paw quickly dodged the bolt and said mockingly: Is that all the great magician, Benji, has? If so i will win with ease.
This infuriated Benji as he began chanting in a long forgotten language. Paw did not know what Benji was doing but thought that he was vulnerable and shot a lightning bolt at him. Benji payed no attention to Paw's attack as he merely threw a barrier around him.
The lightning bolt ricocheted off the barrier and flew right back at Paw. Paw, caught off guard by this had not time to dodge and took the full blast directly. The lightning bolt exploded when it contacted Paw and she was sent flying backwards into a wall.
Paw however, merely got up and walked back to her original position. Verdana, not knowing anything about magic, asked Tanahon: What just happened?!? Shouldnt she be down?
Tanahon, without taking his eyes off the duel replied: Although she did not have time to dodge she managed to throw up a barrier just in time before the lightning hit her.
Suddenly Benji stopped chanting smiled smugly and said: The preparations have been completed, now is my turn to attack.
HD opens a cupboard filled with various colored potion.
“Hmmm, what should I bring with me this time round? Mana potions looks good and so does the regeneration potion. Ooo the invisible potion will do me well too” mumbled the old elder while fumbling.
“Apth!! Have you seen my bloodlust potion? I am thinking of bringing that along!” Bellowed HD who is starting to be impatient.
“Master.. it’s right… beside..*pant* your left *pant* hand..” Apth ran into the tent in fear of scolded by his master.
“Right? Left? Are you making a fool of me Apth?!” HD eyed the panting apprentice.
Apth quickly ran towards the cupboard and pick the deep red potion and placed it in his master’s hands.
“Here it.. *pant* is master…” Apth dip his head down still trying to catch his breath from the run to the tent.
“You may leave now… and dun forget to practice that spell I told you! We will leave tomorrow! I believe Paw has reach her destination.. we should make haste and so do you with that spell!”
“Aye my dear master!” with that Apth exit the tent leaving HD staring at the bloodlust potion.
“Bloodlust.. Hoo hooo… How long has it been when I last use this..” HD smiled while recalling the number of people who died under his hands while being in the influence of that potion.
Benji pointed a finger at Paw and mysteriously Paw started to float.. The barrier spell began to fade.. Paw panicked.. She had no idea what spell did Benji cast..
Paw quickly tries to summon a spell but nothing seems to work..
"Haha.. Where is your big words now bout defeating me? I am Benji the wizard from Alranra as u know but you have no idea wad's my nickname.. " smirked Benji while his cloak flares towards the sky even though there's no wind.
"Well since you're going to die to this spell, i will let you know.. They use to call me Point Kill.. Which i guess you should know why.."
"HAHAHA! This spell you cast is called "Siphon".. Draining the life force of your opponent and mana if a mage.. That's why i can't cast any spell"
Paw stared Benji.. Her blue iris fades to white.. Her hair raises like fire.. And she start to chant..
A huge invisible force slammed Benji throw him towards a nearby wall breaking it down as if it was made of sand..
Benji wasn't able to throw up a barrier in time and took the spell head on.. Suddenly Benji is being lifted in the air like Paw was before..
"How does it feel to have a taste of your own medicine?" Paw is back on her feet and had a finger pointed at Benji..
"Well.. Let me tell you something... it's seems to me that you know me as Paw, daughter of the great wizard HD.. But... What about my nickname?" Paw smiled evilly at Benji who is struggling just to keep alive..
"I am also known as Mirror Paw... "
Benji feels his life force draining.. Though he know the counter-spell for his against his own spell, he did not wish to use it in fear of people knowing and in future, this Siphon spell would be rendered useless.. But his life is at stake! Benji is caught in between..
Paw still grinning away.. Watching Benji slowly turning pale.. She's waiting for Benji to give up giving her the win and of cos.. Acknowledge her being a better mage den he is..
"DESPFELL!"
Benji was break free from the effect of his own spell while Paw looking for the culprit who interfered.
"That's enough! The world is at stake here and you two trying to kill each other?!" Jaczie shouted..
"And Paw.. Don’t bother being a mirror against me.. All my skills is mind manipulation.. Nothing in regards to spell no mana.. Your personal best skill is being an anti mage and nothing more.. a full fledge warrior with a sword in hand would beat you fair and square.. know your place!"
"Aye madam.." Paw does know her place but she doesn't liked to be looked down at all..
Both the boys kept silent.. The battle was beyond their comprehension and for sure.. They have much to learn..
"Now since this is settled, let's go back to the meeting room! i have some schedule to discuss with you people.. Kelly! Clean this mess up!" Jaczie stomped off.. Obviously furious by the action of the young ones but in her heart, she knows it might be a good training for all who was involved..
Kelly was pretty annoyed when Jaczie made her clean the mess..
"argh.. those who cause the damage should do the clean up! fine.. next time I shall clean this mess up and kill everyone... muhahah.." Kelly mumbled sarcastically..
Back in the meeting room, Benji is being attended by a few clerics.. Though being in such bad shape, Jaczie won't excuse him from the meeting meant great importance in the discussion coming up..
"First things first.. I am going to schedule a training program for all of you.. Pair you up against your weakness.. An example would be Paw and Verdana.. Being an anti mage, a swordsman would be a good match up for you.. " Jaczie's voice were crystal clear even though she said these without even facing the people in the room.
"All training will be held in the Time Flow Chamber. For those who never heard of it, it's a chamber that slows time. An hour in the chamber equates to a min outside of it... and that should give u ample time to polish up your skills and weakness before the big battle begins!"
Everyone nodded. Deep in their hearts they know that training gonna be tough but it's much better then going in to the battle unprepared.
"Alright with that, everyone head to the board right in front and see who you're paired up with and training will start immediately.. And yes.. NO REST for you Paw.." Jaczie sensed a vibe from Paw's mental conscience knowing she's not very happy bout not getting a break..
"Guards! go check on Kelly and make sure she's ready to supervise these people!" with that, Jaczie left the room leaving the people rushing to the front trying to see who were they paired up against..
"Man i wish i can be with Paw!" grumbled Tanahon..
"Better luck next time bro! I am paired up with her this time.. Maybe i can start dating her before you know it!" Verdana teases Tanahon knowingly that he is dead envy of the match up Verdana got..
"Hey Verdana! Don't go easy on me just because i didn't get a break! I will burn you so bad if you let your guard down.. haha.. i might even burn you before u start yelling fire!" Paw left Verdana puzzled at her words and skipped towards the designated training room..
"HAHA! You are gonna get your ass kick this time bro! Glad that she's not my match up!" Tanahon slapped Verdana at the back.. "Good luck have fun! HAHAHA" Tanahon quickly exited the room with a well build male welding a pole..
"Woe is me....." sighed Verdana who is slowly walking behind his pal...
As Verdana approach the Time Flow Chamber, he is trying to plan various strategies against his opponent Paw..
"Maybe she might be out of mana right now... i better do a speed attack with 2 daggers.. or should i go sword and anti spell sheild? but wad if she use siphon on me? or she might go easy on me? nah i shouldn't count on considering she really wanna bring the hurt on to Benji.. sigh..." Verdana couldn't come up with the perfect plan..
"Dun worry Verdana! Haha.. Your thoughts is so loud i can hear it corridors away!" Jaczie suddenly appeared right beside Verdana.. may be he was concentrating so much that he didn't realize Jaczie walked up to him...
"But i dunno what can i do against Paw!" whined Verdana.
"The more you should go head on and learn! Find her weakness! Vatch her mistakes! Find a good opening! (ahem.. timing push people! stim pack for the FTW)" adviced Jaczie.
"Oke Jac.. I ma try my best.. Should i die..."
*slap*
"IF YOU DIE NOW HOW CAN YOU BE PREPARED AT ALL FOR THE BATTLE! where is your courage your confidence?!" Jaczie shouted at Verdana who has a palm over his red cheek..
"i am sorry Jac.. i think i lost myself when i was watching the battle between Benji and Paw.. it tells me i am still a novice.. i am...."
"the son of Glade, one the most powerful leader i know!" interrupted Jaczie " and remember that well! dun tarnish the name your father build and go get some training!"
Upon hearing his father's name and the thought of the glory his father had left, Verdana regained the confidence once again..
"RIGHT! If my father can do it so can i! Time to kick Paw's ass!" Verdana walked into the chamber..
"Man.. That took him quite a while.. Haha.. " Jaczie follows him behind...
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While our heros have begun their training, in a faraway land the 6 evils of aLt had gathered together for an urgent meeting... They were all wearing a cloak which made them all seem indistinguishable from one another to an ordinary bystander, however the 6 of them knew who was who as they had familiarized themselves with the subtle differences which distinguished each other
There was silence for a while, as each of their attendants left the 6 to their business. Immediately after the last attendant has left one of the evils spoke up: Well gentlemen... I, Oxygen, have called this urgent meeting because our spys have found the sons of Glade and Kowi, Verdana and Tanahon.
There was a great uproar at this news as an evil asked hurriedly: Are you sure about this Oxy?
" I am certain Sheepy... This information was brought to me by our best spy. And so i have called you all here to ask you all... What will we do now that our arch-enemies sons have been discovered?"
One of the evils stood up and said firmly: We should strike them now while they are weak!
Oxygen calmly replied: Guc... While i would want nothing more than to kill these boys now we cannot...
Another evil stood up and said questioningly: Why not Oxy? Have you become a coward?
"I am not a coward aaron! We cannot attack for these boys have found their way to metalopolis and even if we launch a full scale attack we will not win for our forces are weakened from the continued fighting." replied Oxygen
" Well then let us get an assassin to kill the boys!" said one of the figures
"An excellent idea Jimdiddy! I second that idea. How about the rest of you?" replied Oxy
There was complete agreement as everyone who had already spoken grunted their agreement while the last of them, AKA YoonYJ, simply nodded his head. Oxygen smiled underneath his cloak as his said: Well then. I will send our best assassin from the 'crazys'.
Oxygen then called out in behind himself: Have you heard everything?
From the shadows a well build and tall male, dressed in light leather armor, appeared and said: Yes master, I know what needs to be done.
And with that Oxygen nodded his satisfaction as the 6 evils left to attend to other matters. Once the evils had left the assassin smiled to himself and said to no one in particular: Well well well... You better watch yourselves, Verdana and Tanahon. For Tourniquet is coming for you...
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Back at Metalopolis, Tanahon and Verdana sat at the canteen wolfing down a well deserved meal after training for 3 hours.
Tanahon with a full mouth said hurriedly: Zo Vernana. Hoz wes traning wit Paw?
Verdana raised his hand to block his face from all the food that Tanahon was spitting at him and said: Tanahon! Pls swallow your food first! I cant understand what you said at all and your spitting food at me!
Tanahon mumbled an apology and replied: Sry bro. Anyway as i was saying, how was training with Paw?
Verdana said: Not bad. We both got a couple of shots at each other. Although her fireball spell nearly burned my hair off! How was your training anyway?
Tanahon laughed then sighed saying: Terrible... The guy im paired up with is one of the best pole wielders around. And he has trained with most of the spell casters here before and so he knows what are signs of me casting a spell, what spell it is and how to counter it!
Verdana laughed heartily at his brother's situation while Tanahon continued: Its not funny... Ive been hit so many times i think that in a couple of hours im gonna be completely blue-blacked!
Verdana laughed till he starting tearing before finally saying: Sry bro. Im just glad that I did not get that guy. Who is he anyway?
Tanahon although raging at Verdana on the inside replied calmly: I dont know. He would not talk to me. He just attacked whenever he wanted to and i had to defend.
Verdana was about to probe Tanahon for more questions about the man wielding the pole when Jaczie came to their table, smiled and said: From the blue-blacks appearing on Tanahon and Verdana's singed hair it appears that the two of you have trained hard.
Verdana and Tanahon stared at Jaczie for for their horrible practice partners. Jaczie saw the looks on their faces and quickly said: Dont look at me like that. You know that these ppl are the best training partners for you guys right now.
Jaczie turned to Tanahon and continued: Afterall the pole will give your enemy a long range and will hinder your spells and this will teach you how to deal with a pole wielder
She then turned to Verdana and said: While you have not had any REAL fight with a spell caster and this will teach you how to counter one.
Verdana and Tanahon fell silent at Jaczie's words and realised that this is what they NEEDED to do in order to survive the fight against aLt. Jaczie, happy that she had settled Verdana and Tanahon's irritation towards her then said: Anyway you guys wont be going against them again for a while. You will soon be given your own teachers to coach you both in your melee combat, for Verdana, and your magic, for Tanahon.
The two boys immediately lit up while Jaczie continued: But after your training you both should get some rest. But first i think its time for you two to formally be introduced to the other 'rulers' of Metalopolis besides Kelly and I.
After a short walk, the trio walked into a grand hall with elaborate decorations and paintings. Tanahon and Verdana marveled at the sight and froze where they stood in sheer awe of the hall. Jaczie saw the two boys faces and laughed heartily.
"Not like the small room you last saw the 'rulers' in huh? The council decided to formally meet you boys in a better environment" said Jaczie smiling.
"Its amazing... But why is it that we met the council it was in the other room?" replied Verdana.
"Well... This grand hall is mostly only used for formalities and celebration. While the other room is where all the real major decisions are made, such as those about the upcoming war... Now let us continue, best not to keep the council waiting"
"But shouldn't Paw be here too?" asked Tanahon
"Well... The truth is after the match between Benji and her i thought it best that she rested... Afterall, she already as met the council." replied Jaczie, not taking her eyes off the path in front of her.
As the boys looked away from Jaczie, and looked forward they realised that amongst all the breath-taking decorations they had missed out what stood before them. About 20 steps into the hall began two long rows of knights, fully armored and armed with a spear and shield in each hand, they stood on either side of a long red carpet that led to six small thrones with two large and grand thrones which were raised above the six.
Soon the sight-seeing came to an end as the trio reached the end of the carpet and on the five of the small thrones sat the council(not including Jaczie). While the two boys stopped at the end of the carpet, Jaczie continued on and sat on the final throne, in the middle of the council.
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Soon the sight-seeing came to an end as the trio reached the end of the carpet and on the five of the small thrones sat the council(not including Jaczie). While the two boys stopped at the end of the carpet, Jaczie continued on and sat on the final throne, in the middle of the council.
The council, which had not been able to examine the boys carefully before they were pulled to meet Paw, stared at the two boys intensely analyzing the two boys who were to be the savior of the world in this dark time...
None of the council spoke up, until after a few minutes of silent and calm waiting(or in Tanahon and Verdana's case, silent, nerve wracking wait) Jaczie spoke up...
None of the council spoke up, until after a few minutes of silent and calm waiting(or in Tanahon and Verdana's case, silent, nerve wracking wait) Jaczie spoke up...
"we have rumours that the dark aLt clan have plan to assasinate our two young warrior. What makes matter worst.. They send Tourniquet the Stealth."
The whole room filled with wispers. One of the council members raise his hand and the wispers broke into silent.
"I must say, this is grave news to our ears Jaczie. We tried years to stop Stealth but he slipped off every time.. Hence we give him that nickname.."
Jaczie look at the tall, fair coucil guardian.
"That i fear, iMaster.. Stealth might succeed this time. Over the years he may have come up with more cunning and crafty ways which we are not prepared for!"
"Then we should hide the boys!" another coucil guardian interrupted.
"With all due respect DeathsFang. Hiding wouldn't solve anything and it doesn't help at all! Of all people you should know! You been hiding from him every since you're a target and he gets to you every time! Your survival is only due to the fact that you have Blink spell up your sleeve. even with that, you didn't escape the blade that ran a scar over face!"
"AT LEAST I SURVIVED!" retorted the aggitated DeathsFang.
"Does it change anything my dear friend? You’re still in hiding.. Always filled with fear! You don't even dare to sleep alone at night without all the candles litted up! I say we should start training these boys harder and let them fend for themselves! Should they die to such petty tricks from aLt they aren't worthy of being part of the forseen war ahead anyway!"
The council room filled with wispers again..
Verdana and Tanahon looked at each other.. Knowing the days ahead would be darker then ever.
"Fine my dear friend Jaczie.. We will follow suit to your suggestion.. But i will assign you to see that these boys would be well prepared against Stealth. With that do leave the boys with us for the moment. I would like to know their capabilites better."
"If that must be done iMaster" Jaczie left the room knowing the boys would be in a hell load of pain.. With her heart aching for them, she prayed that all will end well...
"Now boys.. I heard that you both inherit skills from your late fathers.. Before i carry on further.. Let me introduce myself... i am iMaster.. One of the High guardians of this council, battle strategist for both your fathers in the last great battle.."
the tall guardian stared deep into the eyes of Verdana and Tanahon.
"You both don't look much to me.. I guess you both are only at 0.1% of what your fathers can do.."
"Haha.. What a shame.." smirked DeathsFang
"You guys had just heard Jaczie that i am also a target of Stealth.. i guess the reason they target me shouldn't be the same as yours.. You guys are targeted because the aLt clan and the Crazies believe that you guys can save the world and stop them. But for my case, it's not because i am the son of the Great MoonGlade and Kowi but.."
The scarred face guardian lean towards boys and said
"The son of Nirvana..."
The boys gasped out loud, shocked about what they had just heard. DeathsFang however, was not at all fazed by their reactions but instead smiled gently at them. Finally Verdana found the words to say.
"B...But th...th...then why are you in the council? Why did you not fight at your father's side?"
Jaczie immediately shouted at Verdana.
"Do not question DeathsFang's actions boy! He has been a valuable ally in the war and has been a godsend in our times of need!"
"Its ok Jac. Im sure the boy did not mean it that way, hes just curious. Reminds me of his father.” said DeathsFang, not even bothering to look up at her but instead smiled even more at the boy.
"Well Verdana, to answer your question i have to tell you about my past. You see Nirvana was not always evil. In fact, he was once an a great knight in the past and defended our city time and time again. I was an ordinary boy back then, proud of my father and hoping one day to be just like him.
However, one day everything changed... An evil warlord had invaded the kingdom and my father rode out to challenge him head on! Although my father bested his opponent, the warlord had wounded him greatly and in his dying breaths spoke in a language long forgotten and made his sword shine a dark light while it was still inside my father. The warlord's army ran after seeing their leader defeated but there were no cheers from our people, for we feared that my father would die. For three days and three nights our city's clerics worked long and hard to save my father. And finally, on midnight of the third night my father was saved. Everyone rejoiced at my father's survival and parties were held all over the city. But... my father was never the same.
My father often took to his study and began to practice his sword-play with the defeated warlord's sword. After a year of seeing my father's changed lifestyle I sneaked into his study to find out what he had been up to for the past year. Inside the study i found strange books which looked to be filled with knowledge, i opened one and was surprised to find that i could read a language which i had never even seen before. But, that was not the biggest surprise that day. For in those books contained..."
“The evil secrets of the defeated warlord's sword and how to unleash it's power onto the world. For you see the blade was cursed, such that whoever killed it's previous owner would become corrupted by the power of the blade and would be consumed by it's desire to conquer the world. The blade also granted it wielder great power which gives the wielder the ability to conquer the world... However, certain... rituals had to be done before the sword gave power to it's owner, or else it would just corrupt its wielder's mind without granting him/her its power. I was at a lost for words when I read the ancient texts... To think that my great father was being corrupted was too much for me to handle... And just as I was about to run away from the horrible texts, I heard a voice behind me.
Well... well... well... I guess the cat is out of the bag now huh?"
"Holy Mezza! Why are you doing this father!" DeathsFang could no longer see the handsome smiling father of his in that robed figure..
The once Holy Knight, has bloodshot eyes staring back at his only son..
“I am no longer your father sonny! Wahaha.. That holy knight father of your is locked in a deep dream in this mind.. “ the dark figure pointed at his own head.. "He’s in here.. No longer here" moving his finger to the heart..
"GET OUT FROM MY FATHER BODY YOU MONGREL!" DeathsFang is lost.. Teary eyes.. Being helpless now is the last thing he wants but he's not able do anything to bring his father back...
"Haha.. Nirvana is lost to you now boy.. From now on.. as long as i control this body it's Lord Cruxis to you punny human!" and with that, dark smoke filled the room and the figure vanished.
Verdana and Tanahon couldn't utter a single word upon hearing how Nirvana ain't evil at all but was possessed by an evil soul..
"Why do we still refer him still as Nirvana even though he made himself known as Lord Cruxis?" ask the curious Verdana.
"Well it's hard to forget your father ain't it boys.." DeathsFang walked towards them. Tanahon saw a glist in the eyes of the guardian. " it must be hard for him to tell this story to us.. it still hurts" Tanahom mumbled to himself..
"By calling that Lord Cruxis by his name is shaming my father's body.. And we still call him Nirvana is in hope that my father can hear our call of his name and come back to us..."
Everyone knows that it's almost close to impossible to get their Holy Knight back unless the soul is able to break the spell and regain control of it's body through sheer willpower..
Seeing DeathsFang walked out of the coucil room.. Verdana and Tanahon knows it's best not to stop him and probe further to what Stealth have done to him…
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After a long day in the coucil room with the guardians, Verdana and Tanahon finally left and head back to their chamber.
"Gosh.. Are they trying to test our mental strength or what! The endless discussion is killing my ears!" exclaimed Tanahon.
"Haha.. I was trying not to fall asleep in the meeting.." Laugh Verdana.
"Thank Lord Mezza that you didn't.. I don't wish to see you get fried by a Plazma Bolt spell from one of the guardian.. I dare bet it will hurt 100 times den what Paw did to you.." Tanahon looked up into the sky filled with stars. "Do you ever regret being who you are now Verdana? Like don't you wish you're just a son of a lowly farmer and not having to shoulder this sort of burden?"
"I do.. But what's done is done.. i can't change who my father is.. We can't change the fact that we going to be part of that battle ahead which may cost our lives.." Sighed Verdana..
"I just want to live those peaceful days where life is so carefree.. i dun have to worry bout people trying to hunt me down.. Riding Throty (his steed) through lush green pasture at the back of our house.."
"Well for now let's get some sleep.. It’s going to be a hell of a training for us again.." Tanahon picked up his pace.
"Last one in bed is a rotten swarp drake!" Tanahon sprinted off..
"HEY!!!!!!!!! WAIT UP YOU GOOFBALL!" yelled Verdana who is trying hard to keep up pace with Tanahon..
As the two boys ran off towards their rooms, a pair of eyes gazed towards them in the shadows of the rafters above...
Torniquet had been in the rafters outside the council room since the two boys had gone inside, patiently waiting for them to emerge so that he may do the deed his masters wished for him to do. However, it was too risky to kill the boys right then and there. For although it was easy to sneak past the guards, it was not quite as easy to kill the two boys while they were out in the open in full view of everyone in the castle.
However, the time to strike was nearing as the two boys were walking into their own deathtraps as they headed back to their rooms, where Torniquet could finish them off nice and quietly while they were all alone...
The thought of killing the two boys brought a smile to Torniquet's lips as he silently ran through the rafters, passing the boys and heading to their rooms where he could hide himself, before they arrived, and kill them once they fell asleep...
"Apth! Let's get going! The portal is ready!" Bellowed the old wise HD..
"Aye aye Master!" The poor chap carrying satchels of potions packed by his master. As he moved, the bottles jingle making a sweet melody so deceiving to the ears, the contents the old wizard had prepared is everything but sweet.
"Once we arrived at Metalopolis, i wan you to prepare the Deisguze Potion.. It’s to ensure my dear daughter doesn't recognize us!"
"Aye Master!" although Apth is heavyly burden by the weight of the potions and ingredients, he tries hard not to show..
"this journey won't be a short one.. I want to drop by Xel'Naga Cara to pick up some more ingredients just in case what we have isn't sufficent.." HD enters the portal without looking back whether his apprentice is following..
"Sigh.. More ingredient..." the already weary apprentice dragged his legs and enters the portal praying to Holy Mezza that the ingredients than his master is getting are nothing but just herbs...
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"I AM FIRST!!! Haha you're the slimy drake! Verdana is a slimy drake!" Tanahon chants happily while jumping on his bed.
"YOU cheated Tanahon! You cast a Sprint Spell!" Whined the tired Verdana.
"AW too bad you're not a mage brother!" Tanahon flashed a cheeky smile back at his buddy. “Either way i guess it's good training for you.. As a mighty sword welding warrior wearing his shinning amour he may need to sprint after a fleeing enemy messenger who has information of our battle plans and it all lies in hand of the warrior whether would those important information lies in the hands of the enemy commander" Tanahon staged the whole act waving his staff like a sword.
"It's never a warrior doing such chase! They will send rogues and assassin in such cases!" Verdana took down his heavy protective amour and lies on his bed.
"Get to sleep now brother. Tomorrow won't be a sight-seeing trip" Verdana yawned and closed his eyes.
"But i am hyped up about tomorrow! i will get to see Paw again!" Tanahon eyes glist with excitement..
"Shut the hell up and let me sleep den! You can just weave a dream of you and Paw for all I care!" snapped the tired warrior..
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As the two boys finally crawled into bed and fell asleep, Torniquet sat on the rafters above them.
"Finally... The time has come for the two boys to die...” whispered Torniquet to himself.
As he nimbly jumped down the rafters onto the floor, Torniquet smiled a cruel smile. "Which of the two should i kill first?” he wondered to himself. "I could kill Tanahon first. Or perhaps i should kill Verdana first. Ah so many choices so little time to decide".
Suddenly, a loud snore punctured the silence in the room. Torniquet, very irritated at this, quickly turned to Tanahon's sleeping figure." Well well well. Thank you for so 'graciously' volunteering yourself to be my first victim tonight Tanahon..."
Torniquet swiftly, yet silently, walked towards Tanhon and as he reached his bedside, Torniquet drew out a long curved knife. Raised it high up into the air. And plunged it down towards Tanahon heart!
"CLANK"
The loud sound of metal clash rings the whole room...
"Not today Torniquet the Silent... We both are prepared for you..!" Verdana glared right into the eyes of their assassin..
"Hahaha! Prepared?? Let's see how prepared are you!" The dark assassin reach in to his breast pocket and whip out a dagger which sliced the air into half.. Straight into Verdana's head!
*tok* the sick sound of the dagger piercing into Verdana's head sounds like heaven in the ears of the assassin.. "Haha!! Prepared you said.. You don't even have time to... "
"POOF" Verdana's body vanished in a puff of smoke..
"What in the Dark Lord happen!" the assassin turned back to look at Tanahon bed.. And the place where Tanahon supposed to be is being replaced by a scarecrow..
"Haha... is that the best the GREATEST assassin known to the world can do?" spooky echos filled the room but it doesn't faze the dark assasin one bit... he lived in darkness all his life...
"DeathsFang... DeathsFang.. Tsk tsk... I should have known.." sneered Torniquet..
"Have you gotten tired of running and ready to face death as what your father wanted?"
"He's NOT MY FATHER!" the booming voice shooked the furniture in the room but it doesn't seem to have any effect on the assassin at all..
"Let's see if today's the day my blade will make you squeal like a girl!" Torniquet vanished...
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"Will it be alright to stay here?" asked the nervous Verdana.. Right beside him his poor shaking buddy could do nothing hug his kness and stare at blank space..
"Dun worry.. Torniquet is caught in an eternal libo. I could not do this when he was hunting me as i will be a part in that libo..." assuring the boys DeathsFang cast another spell.
A large dome surrounded the trio.
"This should keep us safe for now." smiled the guardian
"What is this dome supposed to shield us from?" asked the curious Verdana.
"Well.. It shields us from nothing but make us invisible to the naked eye... Just to let you know, we're not bigger then a grain of sand right now.. So it's best for you not to move out of this dome to prevent being step on" laughed the guardian thinking he had told a joke...
Suddenly, DeathsFang goes on one knee and clutches his head.
"ARGH MY HEAD!!!! HES BREAKING OUT OF MY CONTAINMENT!!! I CAN'T HOLD HIM FOR MUCH LONGER!!!!"
Then DeathsFang goes quiet...
"H..H...Hes broken through my spell... What power... We must hurry boys! He will be hunting us now! We must make it to the safety of the main hall before he gets to us! Its our best chance of survival!"
Tanahon then blurts out, “Wh...What if he catches us before we get to the main hall?"
"... Then we have only one option... We must fight..."
And with that the trio runs towards the safety of the main hall.
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After breaking the containment, Torniquet appeared back inside Verdana and Tanahon's room...
"Urgh... Why does that stupid DeathsFang finally have to man up now... Meddling fool has disrupted my plans. No matter, I'll just kill him too! Yes... And then master Oxygen will reward me greatly..."
Torniquet calmly brushes off the dust on his shoulder and walks towards the door.
"Those fools are probably trying to reach the safety of the main hall. Ill be powerless against the entire council! However, will they be able to reach the hall before i reach them? Ahhh now we all want to know the question to that..."
And with that Torniquet disappears into a cloud of dark smoke as he gives chase to our trio...
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"*Huff* Are we *Huff* close to the hall?" Tanahon asks, barely able to get the words out amidst his gasping for air.
Without even turning to Tanahon's direction DeathsFang replies, "We are nearly there my friend! Just another 200 me..."
Suddenly, Torniquet appears out of thin air in front of DeathsFang and with a cold evil smile, while swinging his knife, he screams, "I HAVE YOU NOW DEATHSFANG!!! DIE!!!"
DeathsFang quickly tries to sidestep Torniquet's attack but was too slow as the cruel knife that has hunted him for so long cut into DeathsFang's side and he crumples to the ground...
The two boy could do nothing but watch as the scene unfolded before them. The whole scene was only a few seconds long but to the two boy it was an eternity, unable to do anything as the person who had saved them from being killed in their sleep was cut down in front of them.
Finally as DeathsFang fell to the floor, Verdana screamed, " DEATHSFANG!!! NOOO!!!"
Verdana and Tanahon immediately charged forward, Tanahon in the began casting a spell while Verdana pulled his sword free from its scabbard and slashed at Torniquet. However, Torniquet merely stepped back. Having finished his incantation a green sphere appeared in Tanahon's hands and he threw it at Verdana. The sphere did not collide into Verdana but passed through his skin into his chest, Verdana although puzzled at first, finally realized what Tanahon had done when he felt his strength double.
Tanahon turned back towards DeathsFang's crumpled body and kneeled down beside, without looking away from DeathsFang Tanahon said to Verdana, " Im going to try and heal DeathsFang as much as I can, keep him away from me while im doing this. The strength buff i placed on you should help you fight against him, anyway you dont need to defeat him by yourself, just stall while i heal DeathsFang and then i will join you."
Verdana nodded his head ever so slightly, not daring to reply to Tanahon as he knew that if he lost his concentration for even a second Torniquet would cut him down. Verdana slowly walked towards the assassin, his blade in front of him to react to whatever his opponent might do...
Torniquet looked at Verdana and laughed, "You think you can hold me back? Ha! You stand more of a chance saving your friend," quickly gesturing at DeathsFang, " Which is almost no chance at all considering the fact that he has been infected with a special poison of mine... One which I like to line on my blade whenever i hunt... Even if you miraculously fight me off the poison will kill DeathsFang in a week, and in that time he will suffer so much that he would be begging for death to take him by the end of it..."
Verdana was about to curse at Torniquet when the assassin charged at Verdana and swung his knife. Barely managing to lift his sword in time to block the attack, Verdana waited for Torniquet to pull his blade back to launch another attack. However, Torniquet continued to push his knife against Verdana's sword, until their faces so close to one another that Verdana could smell his breath, Torniquet smiled and yelled, “And so we begin! Now show me what you've got!"
Altough Torniquet was an assassin, and usually only used stealth and cunning to defeat his opponent, he had an enormous amount of strength within him. Were it not for the strength buff which Tanahon had casted on Verdana, the battle between the swordsman and the assassin would have ended in seconds with Verdana dead. Even with double his strength Verdana was finding it hard to hold Torniquet off.
“So much for the great son of Glade! You can barely even hold back my blade when you have double your strength! Your father would be dissapointed...” taunted Torniquet.
Anger welled up inside Verdana when he heard what Torniquet had said and a burst of energy coursed through him. He gripped his sword even tighter and with a roar pushed Torniquet back! Surprised by Verdana's sudden strength, Torniquet stumbled. Realizing that the assassin was now susceptible to a counter attack, Verdana wasted no time and quickly began to pressure Torniquet. Verdana struck Torniquet time and time again. However, Torniquet wasn't the best assassin in the Crazies for nothing, he parried all of Verdana's blows while still off balanced.
Although Verdana's rage gave him strength, it also blinded him from noticing the raised stone on the ground before him. Suddenly, Verdana tripped forward on the stone towards his opponent, Torniquet saw Verdana's mistake immediately and seized the opportunity, bringing his blade forward waiting for Verdana to fall right on top of it!
Verdana realised what a complete fool he was. To have been so easily angered, and to have made such a careless mistake... He could do nothing as gravity took hold of him and his body fell toward's Torniquet's blade.
"I tried my best father, im sorry i could not do more to honour you name. I just hope that i have bought enough time for Tanahon and DeathsFang. I place my faith in you Tanahon, that you will avenge me and help make peace prosper in the land"
And so Verdana made his peace with death, smiled serenely and waited for death to take him to where his father was...
A few seconds later, Verdana thought to himself, " What happened? Why am I not dead? Or am I dead already and I've forgotten the pain?". He slowly opened his eyes, unsure of what he might see in front of him. Verdana was shocked to see Torniquet's blade only a few centimeters in front of his eyes.
" What is happening? Why am I no longer falling? Why have you not killed me yet Torniquet?"
Torniquet merely sighed and shook his head sadly, " *sigh*... It would appear that you are a very lucky boy... Being saved so close to death..."
Verdana confused as to how he was saved only a millisecond from death looked around wildly searching for his saviour. However he did not see anyone. Suddenly, from the shadows two figures appeared.
KellyMILKIES and Benji walked out of the shadows, Benji with a face of pure anger while Kelly with a face of both anger and sadness. Verdana finally realised that Kelly and saved him through the use of stealth, skill and magic. Kelly had ensured that the two of them were hidden from Torniquet, waiting for a time to strike. But when Verdana was about to die, Kelly had no choice but to use an extremely strong microfilament, almost invisible to the naked eye, to immobilize Torniquet where he stood while Benji castes a spell of levitation to prevent Verdana from falling onto the blade.
Verdana was pulled back by Benji and released next to Tanahon. Kelly and Benji continued advancing towards Torniquet until they were only a few meters from him. There was a strange silence in the air as no one spoke.
Finally Kelly spoke out, her words full of hurt and anger " So it's you.. I never thought I would ever see you again, much less in these circumstances... And you changed you name too... But you could not change your face and prevent me from recognizing you... Brother..."
Torniquet beamed proudly at his sister, "Ah sis! How nice to see you again! I see that you have grown well, how long has it been? 5,10 years?"
"Its been 20..." replied Kelly.
"Ah how time flies... I remember the times we had when we were younger... You learning from me the art of stealth and assassination... Me catching you every time you tried to sneak up on me... Well at least you've improved. I could not detect you at all! I guess the 20 years gave you a LONG time to practise eh?" Torniquet said almost fondly...
Kelly did not acknowledge her brother's words and shouted," Why did you leave me brother?! Why did you leave me to fend for myself?!?"
Torniquet smiled," Ahh yes... I remember that day... You were asleep in bed when I left you...", he paused for a moment as he recalled that day, then he grew serious, "I left you sister because you were nothing but a hindrance to me... Having to care for you prevented me from improving my skills and gaining power... And so i decided to leave. To search for greater power. I wandered for a long time sister... Slowly honing my skills and learning new things... I thought i was better than anyone else, but then i met Lord Oxygen right before he and aLt came here... I challenged him in a duel, confident that no one could defeat me... However, he swiftly crushed me and i knew that he was better than me in every way...
I waited for him to kill me, as it was a duel to the death. But instead he agreed to train me, he saw the potential in me and wanted to help me harness it. To grow stronger than ever before! And now i am the top assassin in the 'Crazies'! I do whatever i want and nobody except for the 5 aLt members can stop me!!!" he laughed maniacally when he spoke the last sentence but slowly stifled it before resuming, "Anyway you should thank me sis."
"Why should i thank you for abandoning me..." Kelly spoke with words full of hurt and anger.
"Because if it wasn't for me leaving you, you would not have become so strong... Without me you learned to care for yourself... To keep yourself safe and to protect yourself when needed... If i had not abandoned you you would probably not have even met Glade and Kowi and joined then against The Great Lord NirvAnA!... Anyway our time together grows short me dear sister and i have to bid you adieu."
And with that Torniquet broke free of Kelly's wires, to her great surprise, and disappeared...
Everyone was stunned at what had just happened before their eyes... Especially Verdana and Tanahon. To think that their assassin was one of their greatest ally's brother? It was near impossible! Nobody could talk for a while, all in great shock... But after a while Tanahon spoke up, "Umm guys? I know that we are all shocked by this turn of events but... DeathsFang is dying and my healing is only helping so much... We really should get him to proper clerics and not battle mages like me..."
The rest broke out of their shock after hearing Tanahon and Benji quickly began to help. Benji slowly levitated DeathsFang while Tanahon continued to heal him, together they slowly moved their incapacitated companion to the castle's medical bay for better and more experienced help.
Once the two mages left, Verdana approached KellyMILKIES, put his arm around her and gripped her shoulder tightly, to show his support.
" I'm sorry you had to meet your brother again after so long in these circumstances... If you need anything, anything at all. Just ask and my brother and I will be more than happy to help..."
Verdana could almost see Kelly's eyes start to well up with tears before she wiped it away with her sleeve "Thank you Verdana... Thank you...", she sniffled.
Verdana smiled warmly, "No problem Kelly. After all what are friends for? Come on lets go see how DeathsFang is doing."
With Verdana pulling her along Kelly walked along side him and together they walked to see how DeathsFang was and hoped that there would be no more heartbreaks that day...
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Apth strained underneath the weight of his master's potions, herbs and tomes as he walked behind HDPhoenixx under the sweltering hot sun...
"Huff... Huff... Have we finally gotten all that we need Master?"
"Yes we have Apth. We can now continue on to our next destination." replied HD.
"And where would that be?"
HD sighed disappointingly, "Were you not listening to me before we set off? We are going to go to my dear daughter Paw! We must bring her back to the village whatever it takes."
HD then smiled, “Ah it will be nice to see Metalopolis again. I have not seen that grand city for such a long time. I wonder how much it has changed... Anyway, let us hurry and teleport. I want to be there as soon as possible."
"Aye aye Master HD..." called Apth sullenly. Teleportation always made his stomach turn. And with that the Master and his apprenticed casted their spells and disappeared into thin air...
As dawn breaks, Tanahon and Verdana head down to the Council Meeting Hall. The hall isn't filled with laughter like any other day but the gloomy atmosphere was stifling.
"I am pleased to announce that our fellow council member DeathFang is well and out of danger harm." Benji sat down and glance at everyone in the room.
"He may be out of harm’s way but i believe everyone know that darger is lurking at every corner! i propose a 3 man party. it can be of any combination as long there's at least 1 caster in each party. on that note all casters are to head down to the Nursing Hall and having training sessions with the clerics."
Everyone in the hall nodded in agreement to Benji's proposal knowing this is their best option in the given situtation.
"Hey bro.. should we ask Paw to join our party?" asked Verdana
"i was thinking to get Jaczie with us! Afterall she is a veteran and we know Jazie better then we know Paw. Unless you wish to get burned again?" Tanahon winked at Verdana who is red like tomato.
"Holy Merzza! Don't tell me you have fallen for PAW?!"
"Err.. err.. i guess it's better to get Jaczie in our party as you suggested!" Verdana looked around seeing if he could see Jaczie in huge hall and also to avoid the stare of Tanahon.
Jaczie was no where to be seen and the two boys were about to walk around and look for her when a messenger ran up to Benji and whispered hurriedly. As Benji leaned in to hear better his face turned pale and fear appeared in his eyes. Tanahon and Verdana looked at each other and immediately knew what the other was thinking, "This can't be good..."
After the messenger had finished saying what needed to be said, Benji turned back to the crowd in front of him and said to all of them in a distracted manner, "Umm, there appears to be a umm... Complication... In DeathsFang's condition... Tanahon and Verdana can the two of you please quickly go to the medical bay? I will be with the two of you shortly..."
The two boys hurriedly ran over to Benji and they rushed off to the medical bay so that they may know as to what has happened to DeathsFang to have cause Benji to have become so pale.
Last edited by Brultze; Sat, 5th-Nov-2011 at 7:05 PM.
Reason: updating
the village ppl parted a passage for the 3 to walk through and so their forged on to the place where nirvAnA was defeated...(i cant think of a name for the place )
it was barren... no greens in sight.. the hope of getting the veterans of the battle 10yrs ago was crushed.. the 3 poor kids.. was overwhelm with disappointment and disbelief.. question The One Mezza.. why doesn't He help them?
thats cause he was part of the leader of the casters during the dark caster era of which the leaders were unstable,HD and mezza(mezza's the most powerful) but only HD is alive now
Last edited by Brultze; Wed, 15th-Dec-2010 at 8:08 PM.
ok now with the story: However the 3 of them searched and found the graves of kowi and glade... they found their fathers swords on top of the graves with the message...
*dark caster can be a good caster like warlocks* =p
The key is neither power nor wealth but belief.
the 3 read the message craved on the tombstone again and again...
suddenly witty JacZie spoke: "we have to believe that we can defeat the aLt! we have to! this is what your fathers is trying to tell you!"
wise words from JacZie lits up the fire in the eyes of the 2 brave heroes to be... and in the distance... some ripples caught their eyes... as they walk closer.. they felt some invisible source of power.. swirling around them...
Verdana shouted: "it's a RIFT! a warp rift! my dad mention bout this while he's alive! if u see a rift.. embrace it with your heart with a strong will of wad u believe in.. and your wish will come true! it's try it out!!!"
because zeion is not happy that i wrote so little i will write 2 more lines here we go:
the trio fell from over 100 metres but luckily for them they landed on some trees which cushioned their fall...
as they got up from their fall(with a few scratches but otherwise unharmed) they surveyed their terrain... they were in a very dense jungle... they could hear the sounds of the animals and creatures of the forest everywhere... it was almost as if the animals were whispering to one another...
there were no signs of civilization anywhere around them... and jaczie was starting to get worried that they may have made a mistake going through the rift... however kowi's son,tanahon, was taught by his father how to survive in the wild and how to navigate out of it...
and so tanahon took leadership of the trio and began telling them all that he knew about surviving in the wild...
this is actually more than 2 but who cares
Last edited by Brultze; Thu, 16th-Dec-2010 at 2:56 PM.
im glad that our story's getting so much positivity from the sc2sea ppl . except for nirvana... he does not like the fact that hes the bad guy . Oh and i removed the part about the caster era cause it did not really have a story in it...
Last edited by Brultze; Sat, 8th-Jan-2011 at 1:21 AM.
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