Sceldrant's Comet

by Michael Rogers

  Zazark: "Hah!" *He quickly faced Alan and swayed his arm, violently flicking the whip towards him.*

  Alan: *He jumped up and kicked the ground, causing three pillars of rock to erupt around Zazark.* "GRANITE PRISON"

  Zazark: "Not again!-" *He flicked his wrist, causing the whip to change angle, violently smashing the pillars away from him.*

  Alan: *He watched three dirt clouds fall onto the ground.* (I didn't use the incantation, but to break my pillars with a whip alone-)

  Zazark: "Metallic forces be heard, weld my might into one single creation!" *He watched the whip curl back into its unsheathed state, allowing him to place it on his thigh.*

  Alan: (His voice slightly echoed, that means!-)

  Zazark: *He placed both arms over his shoulders and pulled forward.* "STEELIGHT RETENTION"

  Alan: *He watched Zazark hold two metallic poles readying himself to attack.* "I see.."

  Zazark: "Afraid?" *He smirked and moved the steels poles, as if they were swords.*

  Alan: "Hardly-. PIERCING LAND"

  *Alan kicked the ground and caught two lance-shaped boulders, causing Zazark to chuckle.*

  Karol: *He noticed the constant commotion in The Hall of Oats suddenly go quiet.* (Evewyone is watching the sckreen.)

  Trevour: *He stared at the screen, watching it change camera views of Alan and Zazark.* (Alan.. My brother.. You're still so far ahead from me-)

  Lezard: "I thought you and Razzypoo were amazing." *He tilted his head towards Trevour while keeping focus on the screen.* "But watching this fellow, he puts you two to shame."

  Trevour: "I can't disagree with you, sir."

  Zazark: "Now!-" *He flashstepped directly in front of Alan and swayed the metallic pole downwards.*

  Alan: *He quickly flicked a rock lance to the side, deflecting the metallic pole.* "You're strong-"

  Zazark: "I don't seek compliments! Bristling spears, hardened might, rain forth at my will, ROCK SPEAR"

  Alan: "Rock Spear-?!"

  Zazark: "Fufufufufufufu!" *He spun around and punched the air, blasting a spiralling rock spear through Alan's shoulder and into the air.*

  Alan: "Imposs-" *He coughed with widening eyes and looked shocked.*

  Zazark: "Fufufu!" *He waved his arm downwards, blasting the spiralling piece of rock into Alan's neck.*

  Alan: "Ergh-"

  Trevour: "Alan!" *He shouted in concern, taking a step forward.*

  Lezard: "Alan? You know him?"

  Zazark: "Hurts, doesn't it?"

  Alan: *He gritted his teeth.* "Our family never goes down without a fight!"

  Zazark: "Looks like you'll be the first then-"

  Alan: *He firmly held onto the rock lances and pointed one at Zazark, while crossing the other, forming a bow and arrow.* "Melt the stone, inner ground come to my command, eye of life burn with your fury, LAVALANCHE, INCINERATING STREAM"

  Zazark: "Are you an archer now-?"

  Alan: *He watched the rock lances suddenly burn into flames and warp into lava.* "Harph!"

  *Alan swayed his arms forward and strings of lava swirled towards Zazark at incredible speeds.*

  Zazark: "Impressive. But all brigade members have a faster flashstep-" *His image suddenly disappeared, causing a sphere-like burst of lava strings to swirl where he stood.*

  Alan: "Missed-...?" *He quickly ripped off his number, causing him to fade upwards leaving a ripple in the air.*

  Zazark: *He suddenly appeared where Alan was standing and smirked.* "I don't feel his Neurons-" *He quickly looked up, shaking his head in disappointment.* "No Roharnia.. Guess he didn't die-"

  Trevour: (Thank the Astragons.. Alan..) *He thought to himself in relief.*

  Zazark: *He licked his lips and slowly looked over his shoulder, smirking at Twortz.* "And the Score User-"

  ?????: "Twortz?!"

  Zazark: "Hmm?" *He slowly turned around and watched Rachael, Nathan and Luna step onto the podium.* "Ah-"

  Nathan: "Who are-?"

  Rachael: *She looked down, gasping to herself.* "Twortz!" *She ran towards Twortz who lay motionless on the floor.*

  Zazark: "I am a member of The Black Brigade-"

  Luna: "Pssht, we kicked your boss's ass, aye."

  Zazark: "Oh?"

  Luna: *She grabbed the last arrow and aimed it at Zazark before pulling back on the string.* "You're gone, porcupine-"

  Zazark: "Tangrowth Slash." *He touched his whip and watched it jab into the ground, causing vein-like whips to erupt into Luna's chest.*

  Luna: "Gah!-" *She wheezed and the arrow suddenly exploded from her bow, encasing her hand in a boulder of ice.*

  Nathan: "Luna!-" *He shouted in terror and instinctively grabbed her number and ripped it.*

  Luna: "N-Nath?" *She spoke out of character and dropped the bow.*

  Destiny: "Yeu-p..." *She meowed, as if she was in pain too.*

  Nathan: *He watched Luna and Destiny fade upwards, leaving behind a ripple in the air.* "You, dirty lamp!" *He suddenly filled with rage and held onto his sword with both hands.*

  Zazark: "Did I hurt your girlfriend? Fufufu!"

  Nathan: (I don't know why I'm so angry.) *He suddenly charged towards Zazark, raising the sword.*

  Zazark: "An amateur-"

  Nathan: *He suddenly let go of the sword and spun around, dropping under Zazark's steel pole.* "Air Slash-" *He reached upwards and grabbed the sword, slicing a visible air slash downwards.*

  Zazark: "Ferg-ck-ar!" *He gargled blood.*

  Nathan: *He stood on his knees, firmly holding onto the sword.* "How's that for an amateur? Double Sl-"

  Zazark: "Gra!-" *He waved the steel pole to the side, snapping Nathan's sword in half.*

  Nathan: *He looked at the handle in surprise, listening to the sword tumble across the podium.* (What kind of technique was-?) *He looked at Zazark, noticing his surprised face too.* (No, it was the sword-)

  Zazark: "You get what you paid for, fufufu-" *He quickly bent down and wrapped his arm around Nathan's neck.* "I'm going to snap your neck-"

  Nathan: "Tss-" *He shoved the half broken sword into Zazark's arm and purposely twisted it.*

  Zazark: "Argh-" *He let go of Nathan and spun around, kicking him in the face.*

  Nathan: "O-Ohff-" *He tumbled back and curled up into a ball, placing both hands on his stomach.*

  Zazark: *He stood up straight and cracked his neck to each side, firmly holding the steel pole in each hand.* "Tara had trouble with you lot?"

  Rachael: *She stood up and formed fists, readying herself to fight.* "Rack off!"

  Zazark: "Rack off? Fufufu." *He took several steps towards Rachael.* "Don't you know.. You're going to die."

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  *Luna suddenly appeared in The Hall of Oats, catching Trevour's attention.*

  Trevour: "Sir!" *He nudged Lezard and pointed in shock, watching people in white robes form around Luna.*

  Lezard: "Jinkies! Loonzamotto!" *He hobbled towards Luna, causing one of the people in robes to step in front of him.*

  Man A: "You can't go past, she's in critical condition."

  Lezard: "I'm a healer-"

  Man A: "You are not allowed to pass here-"

  Trevour: "Little meister." *He nudged his head at the man, causing Karol to nod his head.*

  Karol: "Fhun! Yay!" *He squealed and ran around the man, catching his attention.*

  Man A: "Kid! Don't run in here!"

  Karol: "Nee hee."

  Man A: "Stop! Get back here!" *He started to chase after Karol.*

  Lezard: *He hobbled up to Luna and placed his hands over her.* "Okies-"

  Man B: *He leant back, startled by Lezard's straightforwardness.* "Don't touch her! Leave her to the professionals!"

  Man C: *He tried to push Lezard away.* "We're trained for this-"

  Lezard: *He ignored the men and started to concentrate on Luna.* "Quick healing shot, HEALING IMPLOSION. Quick internal light, INVOKING AURA"

  *The people in white robes gasped at Lezar
d, as they watched white light slowly close up Luna's wounds.*

  Luna: "Gah?" *She slowly opened her eyes, staring at a sketch version of Lezard.* "Where-..?"

  Lezard: "Welcome back..."

  Luna: "You're healin'..? Aha, thanks, dork."

  Lezard: *He smiled in acknowledgement, as if he understood Luna's appreciation.* "Shush, little one."

  Luna: *She smirked and closed her eyes, placing her hand on Destiny, ensuring she was okay.* "Wateva."

  Grey: *He intensely stared at Zazark through the screen.* "Ordin, go immediately!" *He shouted with urgency.*

  Ordin: "Understood, your majesty!" *He punched his armour and marched towards the spinning globe.*

  Lezard: "There we are, the bleeding has stopped."

  Trevour: *He focused his attention on to Ordin.* "Lezard, sir. Perhaps you should go with him and heal the party?"

  Lezard: "Ooo, sounds like a delicious idea, but-"

  Luna: "Go, dipshit."

  Lezard: "Are you sure? I could heal you a little more-"

  Destiny: "Yeup!"

  Luna: "Aha, you heard her, aye. Go."

  Lezard: *He smiled and nodded his head.* "Karol, keep miss Loonz company. Trevour, keep me company, I'll get lonely."

  Karol: "Ohkay!"

  Trevour: "Heh heh, sure thing, sir!"

  Grey: *He looked down, staring at Ordin.* "Report, please respond."

  Ordin: *He touched the globe, causing box-like glyphs to materialise around it, showing miniature versions of the screens.* "I will manually activate a doorway to the Reality Marble once it's charged enough Neurons."

  Grey: *He nodded his head, focusing back to the massive screen.* (How did this man get into the Reality Marble without a number? Was he the one that killed my receptionists and imperial guards?)

  Trevour: *He stood next to Lezard, as if he was waiting for Ordin to activate the Reality Marble.* "What's the plan, sir?"

  Lezard: "Sir? Tee hee, make me all giggly with your formality." *He giggled like a girl.*

  Trevour: "Heh heh-" *He awkwardly chuckled.* "But seriously?"

  Lezard: "Okay. It's simple. Once he fades into the Spacial Funnel-"

  Trevour: "Reality Marble-"

  Lezard: "Thankies. Once he goes in there, we'll follow him before it closes up."

  Trevour: "Alright." *He nodded his head and slightly bent his knees, as if he was ready to run.*

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  Twortz: *She started to awaken, instantly touching her forehead with a frown.* "Ouch?"

  Rachael: "Twortz." *She looked worried, focusing her attention back to Twortz.*

  Twortz: *She gasped.* "Watch out!-" *She quickly hopped up, accidentally knocking Rachael back.*

  Rachael: "Twortz-?" *She looked up surprised, as if she wasn't expecting Twortz to suddenly stand up.*

  Twortz: "Ckee!-" *She waddled forward with a frown, waving her violin across.*

  Zazark: *He smirked at Rachael, running into striking distance.* "STEELIGHT-"

  Twortz: "Sonic Rush." *She blew a scattered shock wave in Zazark's face, blasting him off his feet.*

  Rachael: *She turned around, staring at Zazark with widening eyes.* (He was fast! He was already in striking distance.)

  Zazark: *He landed on his side and slid back on his elbow, frowning at Twortz.* (Dirty Lamp.)

  Twortz: *She spiralled the violin and rested it against her shoulder.* "That was close-"

  Zazark: *He touched the whip, causing it to uncoil on its own accord.* "Serpent's Touch." *He watched the whip slither towards Twortz and stopped, gently touching her on the chest.*

  Twortz: *She looked down, staring at the metallic appearing whip in confusion.* "What is-?"

  Zazark: "Fufufu." *He flicked his wrist, causing the whip to pulse, cracking Twortz's ribs.*

  Twortz: "Harhckee?" *She gagged with an open mouth and dropped the violin, causing it to disintegrate into tiny white orbs at her feet.*

  Rachael: "Twortz?!"

  Twortz: "Can't-, breathe-.."

  Rachael: *She stepped closer to Twortz and suddenly frowned at Zazark.* "What is with you?! Why don't you just leave us?!"

  Zazark: "Fu!-" *He swayed his hand towards Rachael, causing the whip to suddenly wrap around her neck.*

  Rachael: "A-Agh-Ack-" *She wheezed and grabbed the whip with both hands.*

  Zazark: "What's stopping me from breaking your neck now?" *He stood up and raised his arm, lifting Rachael off her feet.*

  Rachael: *She started to hit the whip.* (I can't breathe!-)

  Zazark: "Your friends can't help you! I already killed one, who's next?!"

  Rachael: *She kicked her feet, trying to slip out of the whip.* (What's holding this whip around my neck? It honestly feels like a Hapkido master wrapping an arm around me-)

  Zazark: "The last thing you'll see, are your wounded friends begging for their lives before I kill them-" *He tilted his wrist, forcefully moving Rachael's head at Twortz.*

  Rachael: (Twortz-) *The whip tightened around her neck and flicked her head, forcing her to look at Nathan.* (Nathan.)

  Zazark: "Fufufu!"

  Rachael: (Before I kill them-) *Zazark's words echoed in her mind.*

  Zazark: "It won't be long, I can feel your Neurons running out-"

  Rachael: *She stopped twitching and dropped her arms, causing all her limbs to dangle.* (I can't.. Give up?)

  *Rachael suddenly fell in white light, effectively rendering her blind.*

  Rachael: (Where-? I can't! I won't give up! Ashton.. Luna, Twortz, everyone!)

  ?????: "Where are thou going?" *A woman's voice echoed, as if she was in a hall.*

  Rachael: *She stared at the white filled nothingness around her.* "...-"

  ?????: "Welcome to Valhalla-"

  Rachael: "I won't give up!"

  ?????: "It's fine." *Her voice sounded as if she was smiling.* "All warriors selected to be part-"

  Rachael: "It's not fine!"

  ?????: ".. Thou can't reverse what is happening."