After testimones are given, the procter of the final test now has her 'jury' give the results. Will the team make it through the trial and get the prize at the end?
After testimones are given, the procter of the final test now has her 'jury' give the results. Will the team make it through the trial and get the prize at the end?
"... There's a fictional character who always has a handful of backup plans to stop, or in the worst case kill his allies should they get on the wrong path; I think I understand that logic a bit better now. Please don't tell me I'm going to need it as well!"
I stop to wave a little at the newcomers and listen to the exchange between Kiki-chan and Repter: "A... metallic monstrosity? Giant I assume? Did she describe how tall it was?" I cough to clear my thoughts at the same time and resume: "I mean, if we have to fight it in a near future, may as well know what we're up against, right?"
"Some sort of plan isn't exactly convincing," Micah says as she watches Lic-chan leave for the castle. She would need a lot more detail if she was going to be fighting alongside Isaac in the upcoming war. The mouse looks up at Spiga when the metal giant is mentioned and asks, "What do you make of that? A possible superweapon by the Order?"
Spiga glances downward and replies, "It is unsettling. A machination that could take the lives of hundreds if not thousands. I only hope we can stop it before it unleashes its true destructive power."
"A superweapon creates a satisfying explosion when destroyed! I'll see to that!" Kenzie announces with glee.
Micah shakes her head and grumbles quietly to herself, "All of this vagueness ain't helping."
"That's just it Red-san, Micah-san, her visions are only that, visions. We can't make the most of them until we feel their effects first-hand. A disadvantage I'm aware, I apologize for the inconvenience." Kiki-chan says bowing. "Well, hopefully we'll get some answers at this war meeting. I'm sure you're all more than free to attend...as long as you can put up with Christa's tactlessness that is." The Dhampir says.
(Repter?)
"Ah... Kind of expected these visions couldn't be very precise. And I'll attend this meeting, since I'm here anyway..."
(sorry was busy with school and was waiting.)
Me: "It's possible that it could be but without more information to go on it could be anything, I'll look into it when we get back to our reality."
Anitra: "Ms. Dhampir we just left the Order to have to fight those we call once called allies and friends so soon does not sit well with me." She grabs her arm and begins looking away in concern.
Jack: "I know how you feel and I feel the same way, all we can do is listen, for now, I know we just met Repter but we need to trust his decision he not ready to jump headlong into a war so soon himself which is why he's asking for more information."
Me: "He right lets head to the war room for now, I need to sit down and learn what they're planning." The three of all agree and move to wait for the information that they are planning to hand us.
Behind her goggles, Micah's eyes dart from side to side. "After this meeting we're getting out of here. I'm looking forward to resting in an inn and relaxing all the stress away in some hot springs," she mutters.
Spiga nods in agreement, but Kenzie being the excited mamono that she is grabs both Micah and the Jinko by their arms and says, "Come on come on let's go to the war room! I wanna see who we gotta blow up!"
The Blaster drags the two in the direction of the war room like a child eager to show off his new toys.
"Right, I get ya Anitra, you and Jack don't need to jump head first into this at all. We've been fighting the Order for a while and planing this for a while, it's just been one thing after another around here you know?" She says. "In any event, I'll take you all to the war room, come on." She adds leading the way.
The war room is a large space with a table in the middle with miniatures on top of a map. Two Trumpart soldiers are holding the man from before, he looks rather unchanged save for the fact that he's been drawn on with marker. A Jinko in Wonderland attire is staring at the figures, scanning for any break in their defense. A Mach-hare bounces on her heels waiting for...something, besides her is one of the Cheshire Cats in a lab coat with a clipboard, she taps against it also waiting for something. Kiki-chan stands beside a chair with me in it observing the table as well; bandages draped around my arms and legs. Lic-chan stares expressionless at a chalkboard with complex formulas and alchemical symbols. The Dhampir walks over to me and kneels kissing my hand. "I am glad to see you're back on your feet my love." She says. I blush a bit at her actions and laugh hoarsely. "Yes, yes, I'm walking alright. I feel like lead, but I'm walking." I reply. I direct my focus to everyone else and get up despite the protests of Kiki-chan and Dhamphy. I take my sword from its sheathe and kneel before everyone. "I understand that I have caused trouble for you all by asking for your help. From the bottom of my heart and on my honor as a Knight of Hearts, upon my name and title as Mamono Mercenary, I humbly apologize." I tell everyone.
Me: I sigh and walk up to Isaac. "You know you put us through a lot of trouble and because you're injured at the I'll only do this." I lightly bop him on the head. "You need to think before you act, do you have any idea how hard it was to keep you pinned down when you were in rage mode, hell if the QoH hadn't already planned for that we more then likely would have been screwed."
Anitra: "I think that Repter's way of saying he's happy you see you in one piece."
Me: "Damn straight and secondly I'm hoping you ladies are planning to scold when he gets home and make sure one of the strongest girls there take him over the knee or something, he needs to be disciplined."
Jack: "Now that would be something to see."
I wince a bit but get up. "My apologies, and thanks again for putting up with me." I say. Kiki-chan smiles at Repter. "Don't worry sir, I'll see to it that Master is properly punished when he returns home. In fact, I already have several ideas myself." She states. "Ohh~ What'cha got planned Kiki-chan?" Dhamphy asks curious. "Well, one of my ideas was to make Master take a week off~" She replies. "A WEEK!?" I yell in surprise. "I'm more than aware of your hatred to sit and do nothing Master, so, one of the ideas was to keep you at home and away from the adventuring; away from the mercenary work, and away from the house work. If you don't behave I'll make it a month~" She explains. "Y-yes dear..." I reply going to sit back down.
After listening to Micah's remark, I sigh quietly and think: "Wish I had that kind of occasion... Maybe I can find a 'safe' inn somewhere?"
I walk into the war room, hear Isaac's apologies, and speak up: "It was supposed to be a simple mission... and now we're all involved in a war." I scratch my head and resume: "But I consider the only trouble you actually brought was when you lost control, so I'm with Repter here."
Looking back and forth between Isaac and Kiki-chan, I wonder: "I kind of pity him... That's one hell of a radical solution to both punish him, make him recover and prevent him from hurting himself once more."