After many thanks from Lana, Zenon, Liam and Zeno who came after dealing with Agnar to find Zenon with 2 arms … this happened.
*Agnar bursts into the scene.*
Agnar [freaked and pissed as hell] : "Chief, the humans are attacking !! they found us!!"
*Looks at Colt.*
*Unsheathes his sword.*
Agnar : "I knew we shouldn't have trusted him he led them here."
Good to know he's still an idiot.
Zeno : "Don't you dare raise a sword against him."
Agnar : "But-"
Colt [ sighs, sitting, resting his head on his hand] : "What a pain… I'll deal with it."
Colt [stands up slowly] : "Liam , Levi, Can I count on you??"
The twins : "Yes"
*The three leave the house.*
[ outside]
Colt : "You go, I'll be right behind you."
Liam : "Sure."
*They run a few meters.*
*Colt from behind*
Let's see here.. the fastest way would be…
"float"
Wind magic.
Decrease air resistance.
*Colt moves like a bolt between the twins*
Liam [ almost expressionless from shock] : "Oh, look, he can fly too."
Levi [sighs] : "At some point, we'll need to stop being surprised at everything he does."
*Colt flies high enough to see a panoramic view*
[scene: Elves being cut down trying to protect their children, children being kidnapped and loaded in a wagon, elf soldiers fighting a losing battle]
Well, I can't let this slide, besides, it's a good way to earn their trust.
*Image of Luna smiling and thanking him flies into his head*
*dim quiet laughter*
It's not about manipulation anymore is it?
Guess I'm going soft…can't let the kid down.
*big sigh*
"graviol"
*Every enemy drops to the ground under the crushing weight of the spell.*
*In a mere instant, the battle has ended.*
*As the elves are rendered immobile from surprise and the bandits unable to move, the once roaring battlefield has been silenced except for the moans of pain from the bandits.*
*Colt hangs in the sky staring every single one down, with a serious terrifying look.*
*Colt lands , the twins catch up.*
Levi [a bit disappointed ] : "Thank you for saving us… *sulks* but…"
Liam : "What was the point of us coming?"
Colt : "I need you to get the injured to come to me , they're more likely to listen to the princes than a human… also most -if not all- the attackers are out cold."
Levi : "So… we're on cleanup duty."
Colt[ laughing ] : "Oh, no no no , here's what happened: You two combined your powers to create a very powerful spell to stop the attackers and ,as expected, it worked."
Colt : "Now go, unless you want casualties."
[scene: Colt in a half burned house nearby, healing unconscious injured elves one by one]
if I'd been a little late, many civilians would have died.
[Colt is healing elf soldiers]
Soldiers however, were conscious, so they only knew I was a powerful healer and they couldn't disobey their princes. Luckily, none of them lost any limbs , so I didn't need to regrow them.
Only burns and wounds and other side effects of magic and swords.
Aahhh, I may be OP but I'm still human
What a pain…
[scene: Back at Luna's home]
*Colt walks in, throws himself on the nearest chair and sighs*
*The others ,especially Luna, look at him with worry*
Luna [hesitant and worried] : "Colt , are you okay?"
Colt [trying to fake a smile] : "Oh, yes I was late because I was helping around is all."
[flash back]
[scene: Colt facing Liam and Levi after the healing]
Liam: "You want us to do what?"
Colt : "Give a speech, say that the village is safe and whatnot."
Levi : "We get attacked by bandits every few years, we've never given speeches before."
Colt : "Then how come they did this much damage? Many almost died."
Liam : "This time, there were a lot more than usual, we're usually well prepared but*clenches his fist* this time…"
Colt : "I see.. all the more reason for the speech then. There are reasons why I'm asking this."
Mainly, just to have a good laugh.
Colt : "You need to make your people realize that you can protect them, that despite the overwhelming numbers, no one died."
Levi [struggling with rage at himself] : "You protected them, we couldn't even do anything."
OK, maybe I should try to take this more seriously.
Colt : "It doesn't matter, those people are still shaken by what happened and they need someone to rely on, you can get stronger, be more prepared.. what you can't do right now is wallow in your own self-pity. You two are princes of this village. Act like it"
Levi : "Maybe we're not fit to be, we're not strong enough."
Wait… are they..?
Colt : "Listen, I'm not saying I'm the strongest, but you can't compare yourself to me, it's not fair for you or anyone else for that matter, even still, I don't have enough power, I'm not strong enough either."
Liam : "What are you saying, WHAT MORE COULD YOU WANT?"
Levi : "Easy Liam."
Liam : "Do you not hear what he's saying? All this power and he says he's not strong enough, I wish I had a fraction of his power*looks down* maybe then I.."
Colt : "It's not enough, It's never enough.. there will always be someone stronger. I just know it."
Levi : "But-"
Colt : "Either way we're not getting anywhere like this ..just give the speech."
*As the twins go to talk to the people, Colt turns around and walks away.*
Not worth it anymore.
[End of flash back]
Zeno[breathing a sigh of relief] : "That's good, and where are the others?"
Colt : "They're coming, I was faster is all."
Zeno [ with tremendous gratitude and respect] : "Thank you again, young man, ever since you came here we've only caused you trouble, and yet, you keep helping us. Mere words cannot express our gratitude. Is there anything you desire, that we can provide to repay you?"
Wow, he got serious all of a sudden.
I mean not that I don't appreciate the sentiment , but, I'm doing this because I want to.
And yet, he doesn't want to take the favor , even if it's for the good of his people…
In other words, he doesn't want to use me.
I can tell he's sincere…
Colt : "I'm only helping because I want to, I have dear friends living here."
Zenon : "We're well aware , but, we still have to repay you somehow."
Lana : "Please, Colt , say what you want."
What do I want?
I don't have anything in mind.
Colt : "Listen, I don't really have anything in mind right now, but if you insist, let's just agree that when I ask for something you'll do it. That's the best I've got."
*Everyone exchanges glances.*
Zeno : "Alright, we'll leave it at that."
Colt : "I think I'll go home… take care."
Zeno : "Do you need an escort?"
Colt : "No, I'll come here a lot, so the way I'll use is different."
*Faces Luna*
Colt : "Sorry we couldn't play, I'll come again, to play later."
Luna : "You promise? "
Colt : "Yeah, I promise."
*Colt gives Luna another cotton candy from his item box*
Wait…am I spoiling her?
Eh, who cares…
"gate"
"gate" is a new spell. I basically warp space to connect two places, it is like what we know as a wormhole …(now all that's left is to fight humanoid demons and fall in love with a blue -haired girl like that guy)
*Colt waves goodbye to the shocked family, goes inside, gate vanishes*
*Luna goes to her room*
Zeno : "I've never seen anything like this before."
Zenon : "You mean his spells? Or his character?"
Zeno : "Both, I've never seen a human call an elf a friend so easily , not in the last 300 years."
Lana : "That's true, not to mention his powers."
Zenon : "What's most perplexing is actually Luna… why does she act this way around him??"
Zeno : "Yeah, she's much more mature than her age… she is a princess after all, not to mention her ability: she can decern intentions and feelings."
Lana : "When I asked her why is she so attached.."
[flash back]
Luna : "Why?"
*Luna smiling a gentle smile*
Luna : "Because… he calls me Luna."
[ end of flash back]
Zenon : "What does that mean?"
Lana : "It means that to him, she is not "the princess" she's just Luna."
Zenon : "I… see."
*Meanwhile in Luna's room*
*Tastes cotton candy*
Luna : "It's sweet…"
*meanwhile Colt*
[scene: Colt standing outside of town]
Colt : "I'm finally home."