"Frisk! You're alive!!" I slowly ran towards him and gave him a hug
"Of course I'm alive, why am I still a member of the Deathbringers?" We both chuckled then Scarlet came in.
"What are you doing here?" Scarlet asked
"Hiding of course." Frisk signaled us to move behind his back so that we can never get caught.
"You didn't answer out telepathic communication" Scarlet frowned
"I was in the verge of death earlier." Frisk explained
"Why?"
"I was walking slowly until here, not knowing there was someone behind my back, I had to kill him, but he ran away so I chased him, and it made really loud noises, so I decided to settle down here." Frisk explained
"So all of our plan has come to stop?" Scarlet sat down and let out a sigh
"Unfortunately, yes, but fear not, we will conduct a plan here." Frisk took out his map and books.
"This tower is not just any ordinary tower, its magical power creates boundaries to other realms, it is discovered not too long ago, but I guess these guys infiltrated it." Frisk looked back at the tower.
"Knowing that they infiltrated this ancient tower, they must have any sort of plan to use it, right?" I asked
"Correct, the tower created barriers against other realms to prevent the universe from ripping apart. It's a bad idea to just destroy this tower." Frisk explained
"How are we going to confront Robert G'iere?" I asked
"We are going to need to disguise and go inside that tower." Frisk smiled
"Another crazy plan of yours!" I frowned
(Come to think of it, Astro was pretty good at planning strategies and winning battles—Huh? Who's he again?)
I shrugged off my thoughts and focused on our mission.
"What is our disguise?" Scarlet asked, with her one brow raised
"Mage's clothing" Frisk smiled
AS soon as I heard it I was utterly shocked.
(Mage's clothing? All you have to do is wear a piece of cloth and a hood! We'll be caught sooner or later then!)
"I know, but, as I was observing earlier, the only welcomed guests are mages, and their clothes are all too simple to mimic." Frisk looked closely at the bridge
"We'd have to take off our masks then?!" I worriedly asked Frisk
"No! We won't be doing that! It's too risky, all we have to do is wear a plague doctor's mask, and then hold some ancient stick or stuffs." Frisk looks around and gave me a piece of stick he found on the ground.
(What the hell?)
(I know Shade, but look, this piece of stick is already a big part of our disguise as a mage)
"Then when will we go in?" Frisked looked at the both of us.
"That is our problem" Frisk furrowed his eyebrows and began to think
(I think it would be better if we go in now, don't you think so too?)
I nodded.
"What will happen if they question our background, once we enter the tower?" I asked Frisk
"That's easy, just act all powerful and dominating, that way they can feel your powerful aura, and let you in." Frisk explained
"But, knowing that mages are welcomed inside the tower, what are they doing once they got in?" I crossed my arms
"We will find out once we get in, well then, the plan has been set right?" Frisk looked behind him to ask Scarlet for permission, and she nodded.
"When are we going to get inside?" I asked
"Now." Frisk puts on a cloth he got from his bag, he then gave us other cloth to wear.
"What about our masks?" I dusted off my clothes
"We're going to need to take off our masks once we enter." Frisk laughed nervously
I was on the verge of punching his face.
"Seriously?! What are the risks of taking off our masks? We're gonna get caught!" I grabbed his shoulders and let out a sigh
"I do have a plan B for the masks but, it is a bit uncomfortable to do it so."
"What is it?" I squeezed his shoulders
"We're going to have to use an animal's skull." Frisk pointed his hands on the forest.
(Damnit, what should I use--)
I looked behind to see Scarlet, but she already caught an animal and killed it by slicing its head.
(That animal, is that a--)
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[Animal: Fichtegasch]
[Type: Land/Air animal]
[Size: 3-6 ft tall]
[Specialties: Fire breathing, night vision, divine calling]
[About: It tends to hibernate during the day and catches prey in the night. Has long jaw and strong bones, mostly males, strong hearing and can heal itself.]
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"As long as I get to wash it, it's fine." Scarlet takes out her water bottle and swiftly cleaned the skull.
"You're going to wear 'that' ?!" I pointed at the skull and it seems like Scarlet doesn't care, as long as she can use it.
"What about you? What are you going to use?" Scarlet asked while attaching a rope to the skull and wore it on her head.
"Uhh, I'd just use a wild boar's skull." I replied
"Then where is it?" Scarlet slightly tilted her head
"I am going to catch one right now."
As soon as I said that, I rushed towards the forest to find a wild boar. I am thankful luck was on my side, because I found one right after I ran for about 30 seconds.
I immediately cut of its head and went back to where I came from.
(I was hoping if Scarlet would share the water)
I got back and borrowed water from Scarlet.
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We headed towards the main gate of the tower, and I could already feel the ominous aura coming out from it.
(Act natural.)
I walked towards the gate, there were two guards behind each door, and I could already feel their gaze.
We walked past the door, and we arrived safely inside.
(What was that about…why did the guards do nothing? Shade, do you feel anything?)
There was a pause.
(That's odd…)
"Hey, let's go" Frisk was navigating the tower, which doors to take to get to Robert G'iere.
Nothing happened for the past few minutes, and there were no guards everywhere.
(This is getting out of hand I feel like we've been bamboozled all along)
(Is it because of how strong the energy of the tower is creating?)
(Staged?)—
BOOM!!!
The ground shook, the tower was destroyed. The room tilted and the rocks hit us, I looked at my companions, they are having a hard time.
(The barrier--!)
I hit my head.
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Someone kicked me from behind.
"If it isn't it the kid with two identities. We meet again."
I stood up and looked at him in the eye.
"Remember me? I am Robert G'iere" He pointed at himself and laughed
"…"
"Oh your friends? Don't worry, they'll be treated carefully." He glanced behind.
"Why, did you destroy the tower?" I asked with my voice all rash
The things happening around us was all ruined. The powerful energy source I felt was no longer there.
"You seem to know about the tower more than I thought." Robert pulled out his gun
"…"
My left eye was blocked by my blood, and I am sweating hard.
(Shade, let's go.)
I rushed towards him with shadows emitting out from me. I pulled out my dagger and attempted to slash his leg.
"Oops" Robert hopped backwards and shot his gun.
He missed.
I slashed upwards and aimed for his neck, he then dodged it and kicked me in the stomach.
I came flying towards the wall, and rubbles fell on my back.
"Fuck…" I cursed
Robert ran towards me and pulled the trigger, aiming for my head.
My shadow blocked the attack and I quickly stood up.
"Can't you even rely on yourself for once?" Robert mocked me.
I casted a spell on my left arm. (Lightning.)
Using my right arm, I slashed his hands carrying the gun and then punched him on the face with my left arm.
Releasing the spell I created, Robert was electrocuted, and he fell down on his knees.
"AAAAAAAAAGHH!!!!!!!"
I approached him slowly and kicked him on the face.
"Tell me where they are being kept" I yanked his head
"If you're the last one standing, I would."
He pulled out another weapon and slashed my chest. I moved away but the damage was fatal.
I coughed with blood.
"Isn't it fascinating? Discovering a whole new truth about the universe and being able to control it?" Robert swung up his sword and pushed it down.
BAM!
The ground started to crack.
"…" I panted
"What's your purpose in this world? Kid?" He yanked my hair.
I flung his arm away and ran towards him with all I've got.
He swung his sword and I dodged. I slashed his face after dodging his attack. Robert didn't mind his wound and thrusted his sword once again.
I blocked it with my dagger, creating a screeching sound.
"Detonate!"
I casted a spell and the surrounding ground around him started to explode.
Creating all the smoke, he is unable to keep track of me now.
I released all my shadows at once and approached him with it.
I jumped high and held my dagger downward, aiming his head.
[With every action, there is equal and opposite reaction.]
Gravity pulled me down to the ground and my dagger pierced through Robert's head
Blood was oozing and squirting out of his head, and he immediately fell down.
I stepped on his head to pull out my dagger then pushed him away.
Blood was everywhere on his body, and my dagger was the same.
(Ah. I didn't get a chance to ask him about my companions.)
Bzzt!!
There was a buzzing sound on my ear, and after that my arms started to weaken, I sat down to catch my breath.
(I knew it, using all my shadow powers will take a toll on me. Abusing it is not the right way to use it.)
My body was trembling, I didn't know what to do so I took a rest.
I guarded Robert's corpse all night, until it was morning.
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"!!!"
(Damnit, I fell asleep!!)—
"Ehh? What's this kid doing here?" I looked up to see Shisio in front of me.
"You, did you do all this?" Shisio pointed at Robert's corpse and the tower in shambles.
"What does it look like?" I glared at him
"Hmp, I knew I had my eye on you. You're really a useful person right now."
"Huh?" My eyebrows furrowed
"Forget I said that. Well, are you hungry perhaps?" He helped me stand up and escorted me to a nearby camp.
"Why are you here?" I asked
"I think you already know why" Shisio continued to be silent
We arrived at the camp.
"Tch. Why did you only arrive now if you knew we were going after the tower AND Robert G'iere?!" I angrily asked
"It was the best decision. I knew you had the power to defeat Robert all by yourself, and so I let you be." Shisio took one bowl filled with food and gave it to me.
"Is that the reason why you wanted me to transfer to the 8th department?" I took the bowl and ate.
"Precisely, with you, we can finally cleanse the world form this corruption and all the evil deeds people have been doing."
"Is that your point of view towards out world?" I asked
"Yes, my ultimate motive is to annihilate all the corrupted people so that this world will be only lived by the pure people." Shisio looked up to the sky
"…" I remain silent.
(I wonder if the tower has something to do with all this corruption.)
TO BE CONTINUED…