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Cold Heart
Twenty-Seven
Serenity
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Valez Forrest,
Southwest of Serena and Vergil’s Location
Capt.
Stakes: Hold your fire!
[The
large spider on it’s back curled it’s legs within itself, a few seconds later
it crumbled to earth in a large pile. He waited another few seconds before
giving the clear, the BlackGuard approached the dirt pile and relaxed. Besides
this demon, and a few others, they hadn’t encountered much resistance. It was
then he decided to make camp here for a while before moving on.]
Capt.
Stakes: Any word yet on the others?
Comms:
Unit Delta has meet with some difficulty, but managed to get through. Unit
Gamma is on it’s way to our location in two hours. Still no word from Unit Beta
sir…
Capt.
Stakes: Lady D and Sparda’s Son…Keep monitoring, and tell Unit Gamma that we
will be here for another hour, they better double their pace. [Taking a cigar
in his mouth] Get some rest as much as you can boys, we are going to need as
much of it as possible. [Taking note of the forest carefully.]
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Valez Mountains, Inside the Island
Vergil:
[weakling] Where are we going?
Serena:
We need to get out of here and rest!
Vergil:
No!
Serena:
We are in no condition to fight Vergil!
[Vergil
struggled under Serena’s grasp, but she was stronger even in her state. She
pulled him onward through the tunnel till they reached a rock cliff overlooking
the forest. Serena laid Vergil against a boulder removing his tattered coat and
shirt, he watched Serena looked around the rock cliff, desperately looking for
plant life. Surprisingly she found what she needed, chewing the plant in her
mouth, kneeling next to him she applied the chewed muck onto his wounds.
Slightly he felt better, whatever she was chewing in her mouth, helped ease the
pain and healing. Then without hesitating, she removed her jacket, applying the
medicine to the wounds on her arms and shoulders. Vergil looked on not saying a
word. When she was about to remove her vest she stopped when she noticed him
watching. Only partly opening her vest she placed the rest of the mush on the
hole in her stomach. Exhausted, she slowly rest against the boulder facing away
from Vergil. Save for the wind blowing, all that was heard was their breathing
for a moment. ]
Vergil:
…Tell me about my father…
Serena:
Why?
Vergil:
You trained with my father for one hundred years. As far as I can tell, you’re
the only one who has known him for so long, save for a few number of others,
including your father.
Serena:
[laughing] That’s funny, coming from you. I thought Sparda would have spent
more time with his son.
Vergil:
I didn’t know him. He died. …Before I was born…
Serena: Truth is, I never knew him that well
myself…He was like you in a way…
Vergil:
…
Serena:
At times he was... cruel, sometimes heartless. But that was only expected of
him as a teacher. He was a great man, full of pride and honor. A good person…
Vergil:
You loved him didn’t you?
Serena:
… He was much a father to me, as my real father is… I loved him a lot, because
of him I’m not afraid, afraid to be on my own. To protect myself… [Thinking
about Serenity] and…
Vergil:
I see…[closing his eyes] I think we’ll finish this discussion another time…I’m
tired…
[They
rested against the boulder not another word being said. Quietly they listened
to one another’s breathing, soon matching pace. Another minute later, they were
asleep.]
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Valez Forrest, Road to Queen’s Castle
Russo:
Interesting…your father Kagan. I think Queen will be most interested in what he
has been up to.
Rouge:
Why would this…”Queen” be interested in my father?
Russo:
[Smile] There is much you don’t know.
Mistress
Jade: Don’t worry, everything will all be explained.
[As
Ferril and Rouge exchanged a look, the carriage jutted to a halt. ]
Mistress
Jade: What!?
[Russo
Exited the carriage, followed by Ferril. Two carriages down, Vermin was
fighting with anther werewolf, though Vermin had the upper hand. With his sharp
claws, he ripped open his opponent’s throat.
As the other died, his closed fist opened up, revealing familiar pink
capsules. Vermin instantly lapped up the pills, sitting back, relieved.]
Mistress
Jade: Vermin! [Looking into the wrecked bloody carriage.] What have you done?
Vermin:
[Crawling on his knees, transforming back into human form.] I-I can’t help it!
The pain…it’s too much! These bastards…[kicking the dead lycan] they were hoarding!
[Hugging his stomach] Please, I know you have more! It hurts!
Ferril:
[Walking up next to Mistress Jade, unsheathing Yamato] Do you want me to take
care of this?
Mistress
Jade: No…I have something else in mind. [Pulling out a bottle. Inside, black capsules
floated in a clear solution.] You want more? [Grabbing his throat, forcing
Vermin’s mouth open.] Take all that you want! Here’s a new batch that Xerxes
made. Let’s see what an overdose does!
[Vermin
gagged, allowing her to force-feed him the new version of the drug. His eyes
dilated, Vermin fell into a fetal position, spasming and foaming at the mouth.
Russo knelt down, watching the pain in Vermin’s eyes as his body slowly
stilled.]
Russo:
A pity…I would have liked to kill him. He seemed like an worthy challenge…
[Just
a mile off in a tree, two BlackGuards watched as the carriages left the bodies
and the wrecked one in their wake.]
BlackGuard1:
[Lowering his binoculars] Well what do you think?
Blackguard2:
I say we have a real good opportunity here.
BlackGuard1:
What about regrouping with the rest of the Unit?
BlackGuard2:
What? You don’t think we can take them? We been up against worst and you know
it. Besides, we don’t know where the Captin and the other two units are. And to
be frank, I’d like to show up that tight-ass and ***.
BlackGuard1:
If you ask me, this who thing is a waste of our time. Why are we even involved?
It’s just between a bunch of mutts and suckers... Alight, I’m in. Lets tell the others.
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Cold Heart
Twenty-Eight
Serenity
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Valez Mountains, Inside the Island
[Serena
slept peaceful unaware of Vergil standing over her gazing down at her sleeping
body. There was a small smile across her face; he could tell that she was
dreaming peacefully. As another draft blew by, a few strands of Serena’s hair
landed across her face. Brushing them aside, he couldn’t help but notice her
vest still partly open... Quickly he looked across the horizon scanning the
land, below was a forest, with a low fog embedded deep into the land. In the
middle a vast calm lake lay, reflecting the dull gray sky, at the edge of the
lake stood a large castle with long sharp steeples reaching high above the fog.
Of course that was where Mistress Jade was heading. He knew it. ]
Brozen:
[Looking down, bleeding from his wounds.] ….Ohhoowaalll…….!!!!
[He
leapt, aiming his lower legs like a spear towards Vergil claws ready. They made
contact taking half the cliff with them, awakened Serena watched as the rock
faces slid down the side of the mountain.]
Serena:
Vergil!
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Inside the Island, Base of Valez Mountains
[Carefully
Serena climbed down the rockslide landing in a dust cloud. It didn’t take her
long to spot Vergil standing on top of Brozen with his foot pining the demon’s
head to the ground. ]
Vergil:
[Looking down at Brozen intensely] Your power…I can feel it…
[Brozen
thrashed about, his tail striking repeatedly at Vergil’s back leaving deep
gashes; but Vergil ignored the pain. He ignored his human side entirely.
Something called into Vergil, something dark…digging his fist into Brozen’s
chest, Vergil let it flow… Power…Holding tightly he clamped Brozen’s soul,
pulling it from his weaken body. ]
Brozen:
I knew it…It could only be…The Demon Who Turned His Back it could only
be he…
[In
his fist, Vergil felt it...power.
Holding it high, he embraced it…]
Brozen: Fool! Did you think it would be so easy!? I tell you this…you may have my power. But in the end, you will
die!
[From
the tips of his toes to his knees Vergil couldn’t move. His legs burned, buried
naked in ice. Screaming his body rose into the air, the ice around his legs shattering.
Landing to the ground softly, he tried them out. Digging the chrome blue claws
into the earth, with a metal clank he slammed his right foot into the ground.
Lifting his left foot high in the air, he slammed it to the earth, a wave of
ice and blue flame knocking down trees.
It was like running on air but it wasn’t the agility, it was the
strength and power! A real demon! He stood there looking into the sky,
laughing. Serena watched feeling a pain in her heart for an unknown reason.]
Serena:…
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Valez Forrest, Road to Queen’s Castle
Russo:
[Holding Yamato] Remarkable…In all my long years…May I add this to my
collection?
Ferril:
Ha! Fat chance ***. [Snatching the sword away.] I took it fair and square.
Russo:
Hmph, a pity. Oh well.
Mistress
Jade: How is her majesty?
Russo:
Impatient as ever…you know how long she has been waiting…suffering…
Mistress
Jade: We all have our share of suffering…[touching her face]
[Suddenly
the entire carriage toppled over stopping the entire caravan. Another
explosion, the rear carriage burst into flame; from the trees gunfire erupted,
blasting holes into the sides. Some tried to escape but were mowed down by
bullets. ]
Ferril:
What the *** is this!? A ***ing ambush!
Russo:
I underestimated the humans….
Ferril:
I think this is a little more than underestimating them!
[The
BlackGuard didn’t let up with their attack filling the carriages with holes,
killing anyone who dared tired to escape. Then from the front carriage a person
dressed in red armor appeared. Baffled as to why he didn’t fall when they fired
upon him, the unit stopped firing. That was their mistake…]
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Valez Forrest
Capt.
Stakes: Hold it! Quiet! …
[An
explosion was heard, along with gunfire….the missing unit.]
Capt.
Stakes: That way! Let’s get going!
[They
didn’t run far when laughter was heard in the trees…woman’s laughter. Not even
laughter….but cackling…stopping, Capt. Stakes ordered his men to spread out.
Taking cover, all around the laughter could be heard, growing closer. Straining
through their goggles, some of the BlackGuard tried to find the sources, but it
was useless. Then…another sound could be heard…the sound of sharp metal
clanking together. ]
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Valez Forrest, Road to Queen’s Castle
Russo:
[Holding a BlackGuard rifle] The weapons of man truly have advanced…
[The
armored men put up a decent struggle, but still were no match for the ancient
warrior. The few lycans and vampires that survived the ambush raided the bodies
for their advanced weapons and gear, some feasted on the dead bodies for they
had not feed in some time. Russo did leave one alive barely so that Mistress
Jade could get some answerers.]
Mistress
Jade: So, Brimstone is stupid enough to come even here. Tell me, [Stroking the
bleeding soldier’s cheek, he reeled back as she pressed her scared face close
to his.] Are there more of you? [Jamming her sharp nail thumb into his cheek.]
[Meanwhile
Serenity came to, having been knocked unconscious during the ambush. It seemed
they had forgotten her at the moment. She found herself still in the tumbled
carriage laying on her side; setting herself up she peeked through a hole to
see Mistress Jade slash open a BlackGuard’s throat with her nails. Then with
her bloody nails she gave orders to get moving again. Quickly Serenity looked
around for something to free herself, that’s when she spotted Kiyoshi under the
seat. Reaching with her foot she pulled the blade loose from it’s sheath,
cutting loose her bonds. Crawling out through the back window she made a mad
dash through the forest.
Ferril:
[Landing in front of Serenity] And where hell do you think your going?!
Serenity:
[Holding up Kiyoshi] Get out of my way! Now!
Ferril:
Ha Ha, Little runt wants to play with swords huh? Well…fine by me.
[With
lighting speed Ferril rushed past Serenity, taking a swing at her with Yamato,
Kiyoshi intercepted the attack, showering sparks. Coming around again, Ferril
jumped high with a powerful downward slash. Serenity kicked her in the side and
shin, driving Kiyoshi into empty ground. Ferril had rolled to the side cutting
Serenity in the arm, forcing her to let go of Kiyoshi. ]
Ferril:
Not bad for a half-breed! [Kicking her in the side.] But not good enough!
Rouge:
[Walking up next to Ferril] Really Ferril you must learn how to be more
gentle…[Picking up Kiyoshi] Isn’t this her sister’s sword?
Russo:
Sister? Ah…yes...she did smell just like you. I wonder if you taste like her..
Serenity:
[Coughing] W-what are you talking about?….What did you do to her!?
Russo:
Nothing, but I’m sure Brozen is now feasting on her bones, along with that boy.
Serenity:
You lie!
Russo:
[Grabbing her wrist, twisting] Oh no my dear. I do not lie…And soon, you will
share their fate as well.
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Cold Heart
Twenty-Nine
Serenity
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Valez Forrest
Vergil:
This way…
[Serena
followed Vergil silently, her senses were useless for some reason in this
forest, but Vergil, he knew where they were going. Maybe because it was the
strong demonic power pulling at his devil side, or the desire to reclaim his
sword and amulet; part of her wanted to believe that it was the desire to
rescue her father and sister but it was something else…Vergil stopped looking
over at the ruins of what looked like a tomb or shrine. A statue of a priestess
holding a chalice to the sky was atop with kneeling angels at her feet, time
and weather had worn away at the stone, vines overgrowing out of cracks and
crevices. Serena looked at the remains of the priestess face, how sad she
almost appeared…She caught scent of something familiar, but tainted, Vergil
dodged a flying stone smashing into the side of the monument. Standing atop a
hill was a creature that almost resembled a human, though altered. It’s maroon
skin stretch tightly around it’s body as air filled the beasts lungs. Foam
dribbled from the corner of it’s mouth, showing sharp cracked teeth.]
Serena:
Ericks?
[Vermin
or what was him, leapt towards Vergil and Serena landing between them. With a
large backhand he knocked Serena against a tree then turned his attention on
Vergil, who took a defensive stance waiting for Vermin to attack. He was fast,
faster than normal slashing at Vergil’s face and body with sharp nails. Vergil
blocked, kicking Vermin hard into the side, blood coated the tips of the claws
on Brozen. ]
Vergil:
[Smirking, taunting Vermin] Come on …I’ve been waiting to test out my new
power.
Vermin:
[Crackled tone] VERGIL….![Tilting back his head, howling into the cloudy sky.]
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Valez Forrest
[Another
black cloak floated by swing a large scythe at the head of a BlackGuard who
ducked firing at the demon, but he didn’t see the one behind him waiting with a
large pair of scissors… Capt. Stakes fired at one, but it zipped past the
bullets with ease. Suddenly an unearthly roar stopped the fighting, even the
demons themselves stopped to listen to the new sound. Capt. Stakes took the
opportunity to shoot the demon straight in the face. It shrieked in surprise as
it’s mask shattered, the cloak breaking apart into nothing. ]
BlackGuard:
What the hell do you suppose that was sir? [Shooting a demon in the mask,
taking a que from his leader.]
Capt.
Stakes: I don’t know…
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Valez Forrest
[Vergil
stared across from Vermin panting and sweating. Vermin did not looked fatigued
at all, but Vergil…something was wrong. Vermin charged again, tackling Vergil
into the shrine breaking through. Rolling away from each other they were ready
to go at it again when Serena kicked Vermin in the side of the face. The force
of the kick knocked him back into the monument, causing it to cave in on
itself.]
Vergil:
Stay out of this! He’s mine!
[A
chunk of stone hurled towards Vergil, who deflected it with a swift kick.
Vermin tossed another chunk, followed by another. Vergil wasn’t there, but high
in the air heading toward Vermin like a bullet. The ground rumbled violently
from the impact. Ice crusted around the crater, glowing a dull blue. Staggering
from the crater Vergil wearily collapsed to ground. Serena rushed up; he was
pale and flushed, as if the life was drained from his body. ]
Vermin:
VERGIL….!
[Serena
turned to see Vermin glaring at her foaming and bleeding from the mouth. He
started to change before her eyes painfully. Doubling in body size, the skin
from his body ripped itself apart, exposing his muscular structure; pours appeared
all over as he turned a dark orange tint. His lycan form was more horrific than
his mutated human form. Serena, too shocked to move couldn’t avoid his huge
claw cutting deep in her chest. She rolled to the ground smashing into a tree
holding her wound. She watched on as Vermin knocked Vergil about, playing with
him like a cat would play with it’s meal before the kill. Vergil was far too
weak, unable to defend himself. ]
Serena:
....No…no!
[She
could not bear to watch anymore, that side of her that she suppressed for so
long started to take over; and she didn’t stop it, letting out a sharp howl
high into the sky. Vermin dropped the body of Vergil looking to Serena.
Something spoke to Vergil’s mind, telling him to open his eyes and watch...
Vermin was locked in combat with a werewolf, though compared to his monstrous
size, they were clearly outmatched; but they didn’t quit. The lycan used its
agility to evade most of Vermin’s attack, taking a few bites; spotting an
opening they lunged for his throat, biting down tight. Vermin yelped and
howled, clawing the lycan, before smashing it again and again into the stone
rubble. It worked, but at the cost of his throat. Vermin staggered, holding his
wounded neck, gargling out blood. Vergil watched him collapsed to his knees.
Before falling into darkness, the lycan limped over, pressing it’s cold wet
nose against his face whimpering. ]
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Valez Forrest
[Finally
the fire died after another bucket of water was thrown on the pile, the smell
of the dead that burned still filled the lungs of Captain stakes and the rest
of the BlackGuard. The armor of his former soldiers withstood the intense heat
of the pyre much to his surprise. He had to hand it to the people of Brimstone;
whoever made their armor knew what they were doing. Still, it didn’t help his
people from being massacred. From the wreckage of the carriages, they still did
a crushing blow to Mistress Jade, half her force had just been removed; his
trackers concluded that at least two horse-drawn carriages survived, leaving a
few people walking on foot. Most likely her lackeys…]
Captain Stakes: Good work men…though you
were still fools to attack without us. Brave, but wreck less…
BlackGuard2: [Rushing up to Captain stakes] Sir! Scouts
have confirmed a village four miles away with the target arriving within
minutes!
Captain
Stakes: Then we have some ground to cover don’t we? [Shouting out to the rest
of the BlackGuard] Ok men! It’s time to step to it! Let’s get a move on before we miss the action!
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Kalla Village
[Vergil awakened to the smell of meat cooking. Opening his eyes he looked
about to find himself in a small room of a cottage. Neatly at the foot of his
bed were clothes hand sewn. Putting on the brown tunic and pants, Vergil looked
around for Brozen. The Devil Arm was nowhere to be seen, cautiously he peeked
through the door to find an old woman squatting never a fire cooking. As he
enters, she turns towards him with a simple smile, holding out a plate of
greasy gray meat. Reluctantly he picked up a piece, taking it into his mouth
chewing on the sweet meat. The hag shows yellow crooked teeth as Vergil took
another bite, swallowing it whole.]
Vergil:
Thank you…
[Not
knowing what else to say. The old hag seemed to understand, with a hideous
smile. Finishing off the meal, he set the plate down on a table and headed
outside. Scattered about were simple huts, constructed from the same dark wood
of the forest. Busy about daily chores people would stop to look at the
silver-haired stranger, some with awe while others looked at Vergil with a bit
of contempt. The sky, though still cloudy appeared lighter than usual, a few
dark patches of gray swirled about. A group of children who were running around
playing stopped in their tracks as he approached, he regarded them as much as
they studied him with curious look in their eyes. Within a moment they ran off,
one stayed a while longer looking at him before joining his playmates. Coming
to what could only be the town center, was a statue of a female warrior holding
a staff to the sky; her features resembled Serena almost…]
Serena:
Vergil…
[She
stood at the base talking with an elderly man hunched over from age. Dressed in
a simple gown, Serena had a glow of natural beauty he saw at Serenity’s party.
With her hair braided and small blue and white flowers interlaced in, her look
came off as a fair maiden. The look he gave her. The old man who clearly
appeared to be the village elder spoke in a language foreign to him.]
Serena:
He says he is glad that you have recovered so quickly. You have the blood of a
strong devil in your veins.
Vergil:
How long was I out?
Serena:
Three hours. Brozen’s power drained you to the brink of death. Luckily, I got
you here in time for Ci`eriff [Indicating to the elder] To remove the Devil Arm
and heal you.
Vergil:
Where are we?
Serena:
This is the village of Kalla, these people are the descendants of slaves who
were brought here to serve Queen.
Vergil:
Queen?
Serena:
That is what they call her. A powerful mage imprisoned in the castle at the
edge of Valez Lake. My mother cursed her soul to a void, never to die or live,
but trapped in timeless limbo towards the end of the Mage Wars. This statue was
created in her honor for freeing them from servitude. But now…
Vergil:
Now it seems that this Queen is trying to break the curse.
Serena:
[Nodding] I think I know how. My mother was a skilled Sage, the cruse she used
required a blood seal, which she used with her own blood. That’s how Mistress
Jade is going to free her.
Vergil:
But how can she use your mother’s blood if she is dead, and your right here….
Serena:
Serenity…My blood is useless because I was born a full-blooded Lycan, my mother
placed the spell on Queen before my father turned her. Serenity is only half.
Part of her is still human. That’s the part that Queen needs.
Vergil:
And since Serenity is descended from your mother’s family line, she can break
the curse…
[Horses
whined in the distance; causing the Elder great distress. Urging Serenity and
Vergil to one of the houses, he closed the door shut. The two watched as the
old man hobbled back to the town center, horse-drawn carriages approaching;
followed by vampire and lycans armed on foot. Stepping from the front carriage,
Russo appeared, still garbed in the red armor looking down at the old man.]
Vergil:
Russo…
[Speaking
to the old man with quick urgency, he stopped; looking around with a curiously
strange smile. The elder’s body slumped to the ground while Russo licked the
blood clean from his fingers.]
Russo:
I do think that you two should come on out before anyone else gets hurt.
[Shouting out to nobody, thought Serena and Vergil knew whom he was referring
to.] You don’t think that I could smell you two?
Mistress
Jade: [Speaking from inside the carriage] What is the meaning of this Russo? We
are wasting time! We are almost there, why did we bother coming here in the
first place? Those low-life scums can walk! They have for the last four miles!
Russo:
But my dear Mistress, I thought that the lovely Serenity and mighty Solomon
would like to be reunited with one of their blood…
Mistress
Jade: What are you talking about?
Russo:
His daughter and her sister is here in this very village. [Shouting out again]
Isn’t that right?
Serenity:
Vergil!...Serena…[Shouting from with inside.]
[Her
cries where muffed by the sound of someone striking her across the face.]
Ferril:
Silence you little ***!
[Vergil
emerged from the hut as Serena followed in tow. Staring over at Russo from
afar, he gave them a grin, followed by applauding]
Russo:
Very good! Very Good indeed! You two made it this far armed only with your bare
fists! I am very impressed!
Vergil:
I wasn’t only armed with my firsts. Though you took away my weapon, I was able
to acquire a new one.
Russo:
Really? Where is it? I would really like to see this new “weapon” you speak of.
Vergil:
Unfortunately it is not in my possession. However, that’s ok I will not need
them to take care of you.
Russo:
Hmph…is that so?
Mistress
Jade: I’m done waiting! [Emerging from the carriage staring over at the Vergil
and Serena] Russo you should have taken care of these two instead of toy with
them!
[Snapping
her fingers, a glowing orb emerges from the ground hovering in the air.]
Mistress
Jade: [Re-entering the carriage] Come Russo! Queen waits!
[The
caravan heads off, followed by the guards on foot, leaving Serena and Vergil to
deal with the creature that Mistress Jade conjured up. As the orb dissipates, a
large creature camesinto view, one Serena has seen too many times.]
Serena:
Oh no…
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Kalla Village
[Coiling up again the demon watched Serena and
Vergil with a stealthy silence. The scales upon its body cooled down to burning
coals, the tail shaking stiffly in the air, releasing burning ash upon the
huts. The situation was getting worse, unarmed Vergil and Serena could only
dodge the fiery attacks of the devil.
Rushing forward with open jaws
the monster missed again, slamming into the ground. Slithering around several
more homes, engulfing them in blazing infernos.]
Vergil: This is ridiculous…huh? What’s that? [Feeling a
cool aura of power, he ran off through two fiery ruins.]
Serena: Vergil! [Running after him.]
[Seeing Vergil, then Serena, the demon went for her.
Rolling to the side, Serena felt the intense heat as the massive body plowed
into the ground next to her, slithering off. She flipped onto her feet ready to
follow after Vergil, when she heard a boy scream. No more than a teenager, he
cowered on the ground, clutching a small wooden box. The devil had seen him
running; something easier to catch…the boy screamed again as the demon towered
before him, rearing back. A blue blur, slammed into the side of the beast’s
head, sending it flying into a ruin with a thunderous impact.]
[Vergil landed on the ground, digging the newly polished
claws of Brozen into the earth. Script, inscribed with runes along both sides
of the legs, glowed white. The power had been controlled…No resistance when he
tapped into Brozen’s strength. A thin smile crept along Vergil’s face.]
Vergil: This might just be fun…
[Rising from the ashes, the monster came to its senses,
looking at Vergil with such malice. Bullets with high accuracy pelted its body
from different points. Curling up in pain, it screeched out. BlackGuard troops
emerged from everywhere, firing burst of ammunition to keep the monster at bay,
but not effective enough…shaking it’s tail high in the air like a rattle, burning
ash coated the air...]
BlackGuard Solider: Get back! Get back!
[As the gunfire ceased, it looked for an opening, so did
Vergil… Icy flame pierced the scaly flesh; steam, and boiling blood spewed out,
the fiery phantom sword burned a bright azure before burring out. Stunned, the
wounded monster landed onto the ground rolling on it’s back exposed.]
Capt. Stakes: That’s our opening! Grenades!
[Three men ran up, each tossing in two black egg-shaped
remotes into the wound. Scattering as each one hit home; noticing the teenage
boy watching in awe, Vergil jumped on top of him, just as the grenades
detonated.]
[A bright flash red as blood blinded those unable to
shield their eyes. Smoking flesh and warming blood rained down. The remains of
beast wriggled about in final spasms of death. Vergil got to his feet, looking
down at the boy, then at the massive corpse. Trudging off, Vergil flicked away
the flesh.]
Vergil: Your timing was impeccable Captain. [Pulling back his
hair, shaking out any remains of gore.]
Capt. Stakes: Sorry to take so long. The road was most harsh, [Yelling
out to his men.] Contain those fires! Get everyone to a safe location!
Double Time!
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Kalla Village - Twenty Minutes later…
[Gathering, Serena, Vergil,
Capt. Stakes, and two other BlackGuard, assessed the situation so far. Most of
the fires were contained and some extinguished. Everywhere ruins of people’s
lives scattered about. There were an unfortunate number who did not manage to
escape in time..]
BlackGuard1: There are places
still burning hot sir, and a good number of injured.
BlackGuard2: That’s just half the
problem. We got movement to the east and south from the forest. Large, mean and
I don’t think friendly.
Serena: I have to get to my
father and sister!
Vergil: I’ll go with Serena, [Looking
to Capt. Stakes.] protect these people.
Capt. Stakes: [Nodding] It
will be dangerous, but I don’t think that will be a problem for you two.
[A man holding the reigns of two
saddle horses approached, trailing behind was the boy from earlier, still
clutching the wooden box. The man only spoke briefly with Serena, before
handing her the reigns.]
Serena: [Handing one reign to
Vergil, mounting the black mare.] He said that Mistress Jade’s men road off
with all the other horses of the stables. They are good animals, young and
able.
[Vergil mounted up as his
resisted, rearing up, knowing just what his passenger was. The boy walked up to
Serena, looking at her with wonderment, before turning away blushing, holding
the box up to her.]
Serena: [Taking the box
looking down at him] What is this?
Boy: [In his tongue.] It
belonged to your mother. I believe that it can help you. I wish you luck.
[She looked at the boy, then
the box. Nodding, she smiled at him.]
Capt. Stakes: Serena. [Looking
up at her.] Your sister… [Standing to attention] She’s a good
solider. Best recruit I had in the BlackGuard. Get her back safely…
Serena: I will…
[Vergil raced off, with Serena
close behind. The teenager waved, but Capt. Stakes took his hand and lowered
it.]
Capt. Stakes: You better get to
somewhere safe lad. [Listening past the sound of fires burning, or the sound
of thunder in the distance.] We got
company…
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Bridge to Queen’s Castle,
Main Gate.
Rouge: [Looking out the window at the bridge.]
Marvelous…the things these humans can create, when properly motivated…
Russo:
Yes. I know…though it seems our kind does not have the capacity to
“Motivate” like it was when the true king ruled.
Ferril: True king?
Russo: Queen’s father. [Looking at the two in disbelief]
Don’t you know whom I am talking about? [Looking at Mistress Jade.]
Don’t they know?
[Rouge and Ferril looked at each other, then at Mistress Jade…]
Mistress Jade: They do not know their history… That is like that
after my generation I’m afraid…young people these days…
Russo: A shame. [Looking to Serenity] Do not worry sweet
maiden...Everything will come to an end soon enough. [Looking outside, his
face souring as the cart approached the gate.] I better deal with the
gatekeeper…
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[Ur’Ric let out a belch as loud and foul as any demon could expel
in one episode. A moth flew in the path of the belch; a twitching corpse fell
to the ground. Ur’Ric reached around the ground for his huge jar, rolling to
his side, he found that in fact the jar had long been dry, hours ago.]
Ur’Ric: Damnit! No more! [Rising to a sitting position. The
single motion took energy, and caused a massive headache all at the same time.]
Owww…….[rubbing his head painfully.] That did not feel great….
Russo: You bloated lazy slop! [Marching towards Ur’Ric with look
of fury through his armor mask.] By the hells…Get to you feet! Now!
Ur’Ric: [Rising to his
feet steadily.] Easy there. Easy there. I hear you. [The massive devil
towered over Russo, nearly thirty feet tall, everything was big on
Ur’Ric…Everything.]
Russo: [Covering his eyes] Gah! Cover yourself! There are
women present…
Ur’Ric: Women? You mean that burnt up sack of a hag? [Finding
his loin cloth, he pulled it around his waist, looping it in a knot.] I
need to get that tailor to add another notch to my belt, this one is getting
worn…Where is she? She’s in there isn’t she? [Shouting with a booming
voice over Russo.] Where is my Lumly!? You said you were only going to take
him to make him better! Where is he?!
Russo: Really! Listen to me you oaf…I have some most troubling news
about your dear pet; some very bad people took him captive.
Ur’Ric: What!? [Body fat contained in grayish, rubbery skin,
shook like gelatin. Body sweat and grim rained down. Russo created a shield to
protect him of the filth.]
Russo: That is not all…[Pointing out to the orange glow in the
distance.] They attacked the village and villagers…
[The lose of his dog and friend, instantly shook him from
his hangover in an instant. The rage boiled over.]
Russo: They will be here no doubt. [Heading back to the
carriage.] Ask them about your Lumly. …Now, open the gate! And don’t let
them pass!
[Ur’Ric obeyed, removing the large oak that locked the
heavy dark blue doors. With little of no effort, he tossed it aside, letting
the caravan pass by. Those on foot looked up at the troll as the anger welled
up in him, repeatedly….]
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