Ray and Jiro stood near the alley watching the crowd throw things at the man and shout out words like "LIAR" and "CULTISTS!".
"Who's that?" said Ray.
"That's Parser, I came here with him", The boy from the alley appeared behind them gasping for breath."My name is Wesley"
"Terrible introduction.", Jiro remarks. "Let's go take a closer look."
Ray and Jiro approach the crowd.
"I didn't even say anything yet…" Parser muttered under his breath as the verbal assaults continued, annoyed. "yeah yeah just stay here and die"
"damn idiots." he muttered again as he began to walk out from the crowd with his hands in his pocket. He suddenly stopped at the sight of a pair of blue boots to look up to see Ray with a beaming expression. Parser surprised and slightly annoyed by the sight of such joy so close to his face he says."Who the hell are you."
He takes a look behind Ray to see Jiro and Wesley. "What's this Wesley, you made friends?" Parser asks as he completely ignores Ray going around him. Ray confused looks back at being ignored. The crowd calm just observing the interaction. "Quite the pick…" Parser glances at Ray acknowledging his presence.
"Uh well-"
"Hey what are you guys doing here anyway" Jiro butts in before Wesley could get another word out.
"Would you believe me if I said we are here to save you?" Parser asks.
"From what?" Ray questions back as he walks back to them with his arms crossed with a half raised eyebrow. His face oddly scrunching. "hmmmm?".
Parser looks almost repulsed but continues.
"From elimination of course." He answered. "Whether you believe it or not your beloved ministers of Gyokuza eliminate any cities that are a disadvantage to them"
"Aren't those the stupid rumors you Children of sin made?" Jiro retorted. "And now you contradict yourself because Zenshou is one of the elite cities, why would they eliminate us?"
Jiro was now staring Parser down with complete dominance.
"Children of sin huh… Well, why Zenshou? that's the same question we have… either way an elimination of Zenshou was sent out." Parser explains."In about 6 hours a flagship will arrive, believe me or not I don't care. I'll just finish what i have to do here"
Parser turns his back as he walks away signaling for Wesley to follow to which he quickly stumbles to.
"Sorry but I can't let you run off doing whatever" Jiro declares as his body begins to let off steam once again.
Parser stops and glances back. "hmm"
"Hey Jiro wait calm dow-" but before Ray could finish Jiro shoots his fist at Parser.
But in almost a blink of an eye a sword appears floating blocking the hit in an instant causing a shock wave. Jiro's eyes widen in shock, Where'd that sword come from.He pulls his fist back along with his body. Ray and Jiro wore expression of complete shock and fear upon seeing the floating sword. Flash backs went through their heads of floating swords and blood splatters. Parser turns around to face the two grabbing his floating sword.
"Look I'd rather not fight, punishments for that'll be more than just babysitting Wesley" said Parser with Wesley behind him looking nervous and shaken as he watches the three.
Ray's blue aura begins to form as parts come flying to his arm out of Jiro's pocket, once again making the glove but looking more advanced with new parts.
"You.." said Ray as his light blue aura became more saturated and his blue eyes glowed, his face showing nothing but anger. "Who are you!"
Ray charges at Parser.
"I believe we had our introductions.." Parser pauses as he thinks to himself. Whats up with this kid… could he be..?. Parser Dodges Ray in one swift move and before Ray could throw another fist. The ground began to shake heavily.
Everyone in the city fell to the ground.
"What.. it can't be, it's too early, we still have 5 hours." Parser said, confused."This is bad, I haven't set up the nullifier and Dyré isn't here to throw it."
Parser sprinted off to outside of the city.
"Hey! Where do you think you're going" Ray yelled as he chased after him with Jiro and Wesley. They made it to the outerside of the city to see a huge black ship landing but this one had a red cross on it.
"Wesley…" said Parser, not looking away from the flagship in front of them. "Call for backup."
Wesley nodded as he took out a holophone out of his pocket. Ray and Jiro looked out to the ship, unable to believe what was unfolding in front of their eyes.
"You two…," Parser called out as he looked back at them. "What you see infront of you… if you want to stop it then help me beat him… I get that you might have some unresolved feelings but its not with me so forget that and help me out here!"
"beat who..?" Ray asked confused but determined.
"The person who is going to come out of that ship has the power to eliminate this city." Parser continued. "They can only do it once though and I have a nullifier, but the thing is it takes a while to set it and I need brute force to throw it high enough. Normally I could have dealt with it without help but…" he stares at the cross on the ship.
Parser takes a small pouch out of his pocket and opens it up taking a huge white contraption out putting all his strength just to take it out. He grunts as he sets it down. Ray and Jiro both are shocked to see such a big thing come out of such a small pouch.
"So whatcha want us to do with this?" Ray asks, squinting his eyes and slowly rubbing the device. Jiro unphased by Ray's unorthodox behavior.
"Well, mister macho over there can throw it in the air" Parser explained, pointing at Jiro."But before that I need you to find a way to activate it faster glow eyes." said Parser, now pointing at Ray.
"the hell did u just call me?" said Jiro, annoyed.
"How am I supposed to get this to activate?" Ray questions confused.
"I don't know, break it apart or something your power makes you a mechanic nerd doesn't it" said Parser. "Find a way fast while I buy us some time." and with that he darted off towards the ship. Ray began to examine the nullifier his weird faces not coming to a halt.
Parser arrives near the bottom of the ship to which it begins to open from the top.He parkours his way up and lands on the head of the ship.Parser looks up to see a unbelievable tall buff sturdy looking man wearing a black coat with a belt going vertically across his torso. He had long white wavy hair glistening in the sunlight, His black cold eyes matching Parsers gaze.
"Child of sin.." the man began saying. "Return to your land and I will spare your life."
The man began to emit a purple auror.
Parser is visibly shaken at the sight but still takes his stance gripping his sword tightly.
"You're… Ronald huh?" said Parser. Of all the people they could have sent it had to be this monster. He thought to himself. What a drag, I'll wrap this up quick. "Well when I beat you I'll definitely get a promotion." He said grinning as two swords emerged out of his pockets floating around him.
"How amusing…" said Ronald, his cold stare unchanging. Parser charged at Ronald, his two swords flying at the enemy. Ronald easily dodges the swords. The floor gave a pop sound and out came a long black rod that Ronald grabbed and swiftly blocked Parsers third strike.
"hm", Ronald was unimpressed.
"What? You don't have any other facial expressions?" Parser mocked still holding the block before releasing it as he got blown backwards.
*
Ray was sitting down, his legs crossed glowing as he went through the nullifiers parts.
"You figured that thing out yet?" Jiro asked, standing with his arms crossed looking towards the flagship.
"well-" three shockwaves were heard sending trembles throughout the atmosphere."wooh Parser must have met another macho man huh?" Ray teased.
"shutup and stay focused" Jiro snapped, as he crouched down to Rays eye level.
"These are some real amazing parts, you know." said Ray, beaming with stars in his eyes."I could make a ton of stuff with this."
Jiro wacks him on the head. "ow"
"Focus on making that thing work." said Jiro. "If he's not lying, that thing is the best shot we have at surviving."
"hey" Ray began, still working on the device. "What do you think of him… do you think-"
"I'm not sure" Jiro cuts him off as he stood up."But that sword of his…"
"hm.. " Ray hummed quietly as he shut the lid of the device and a sonar sound was heard. "heh"
He grinned. Jiro looked towards Ray and asks, "So did you fix it?".
"Yup." Ray replied gleefully.
Jiro bent over and picked up the device."huh this seems light, was it really that heavy?" Jiro questioned.
"No.." Ray replied as he stood up with a big steel glove on his hand and grinned. "I just made a few adjustments"
"seriously…" Jiro face palmed. "But how do you use it though?"
"Well originally you had to throw the device at the white energy ball.." Wesley spoke. Both Ray and Jiro are startled by his presence.
"Ah you're still here" Jiro said to which Wesley sighs."So they're gonna shoot a big football at us?."
"That's easy then." Ray exclaimed. "The device was originally set to create its own little ball but I made it so it shoots the ball out."
Ray explained proudly.
"But I still couldn't find a way for it to be more than a one shot thing." He continued.
"Well then we'll get it in one shot" said Jiro as he looked towards the ship. But in a moment something zoomed past him with a gust of wind almost hitting his head and a splat noise was heard along with crumbles of the wall breaking. They all looked back hearing a small yelp muffled it was Wesley's voice. He fell to his knees, his face expressed horror covering his mouth as he was gagging. All of their eyes widen to the sight of Parser covered in bruises and blood, his head almost completely detached onto his lap.
"shit", Ray quickly turned to look toward the ship to only have his view blocked. Infront of him just inches away was Ronald.
end of chapter