Tales of Dystopia (RP)

[Astraeus]

Letalis lost her interest and growled at Zach. "Last name, Arcanum and the title is Outcast, you little-"

"Calm down, Letalis." Ridley said, hoping to prevent a violent encounter. "And yes, I did say this Haven. I am from Krown, one of the other secret Havens on our planet. It is actually on an island chain in the south. Quite warm and tropical compared to here."

"So...there are islands? The sea and green?" Letalis asked, green eyes wide as she soaked this in. Ridley seemed slightly concerned over her tone and gave a firm nod. Letalis' stature seemed to relax but it was the slight maniacal chuckle she let escape that made it clear as to why she seemed so interested.

"I knew it." Letalis smirked with manic glee. "I knew it! They can call me crazy all they want, those blind and narrow-minded fools! I knew there was something beyond the mist!"

Ridley looked to Zach. "Should I be concerned for her mental constitution?"

[♚Genesis✞]

"Well, she's the....village fool for a reason." Zach said, frowning at her reaction. "She made claims that there was a much larger world than what we were limited to, but no one believed her. I didn't even believe her."

Zach turned to Cleo. "But you're from the outer world..what's it like?"

[Astraeus]

"Not so much a fool since you should be called right." Ridley said to Zach as he turned to Letalis, snapping to gain her attention. "Yes, there is a world beyond the mists. Though only a fraction could be called livable-"

Ridley was cut off at the sound of footsteps. "Seems we're about to have company." he muttered.

"d**n, bet they've finally figured out we ditched." Letalis said. "Listen, I want to hear more but we need to get the hell out of here."

"Agreed...and perhaps show how hospitable the Viceroy is." Ridley said.

[♚Genesis✞]

"What do we do?" Zach asked, looking toward the door. "They can use that Aura stuff, can't they? They have the upper hand."

[Astraeus]

"Do not worry." Ridley said, picking up the spear from the fallen guard. "If one of you gets hurt, I can mend it. Take the lead, Letalis. Zach, use your fists. We'll be fine."

Letalis already had her sword out. "Don't tell me what to do."

Wasting no time, Letalis rushed to the stairs, flipping over the rail to slash down the first soldier coming up, followed by many more.

"It's them!"

"The prisoner has escaped!"

"Alert the Viceroy!"

[♚Genesis✞]

Zach came to a stop at the top of the stairs. "If you say so." He smirked. "I wouldn't mind beating some of those guards. They bullied me enough."

Zach smiled as he jumped from the top step. "Here I go!!" He said, his feet landing on the chest of a guard, riding him into the others and knocking them down.

[Astraeus]

Letalis parried and guarded against two guards, pulling back and then thrusting several times to parry and then gain distance. She finished her combo by swiping up.

"Demon Fang!" The shockwave erupted and threw the guards down as she and Zach cleared a path.

"This way!"

Letalis headed in the opposite directly, nearly running into a guard save for a spear lodging itself in the stomach of the guard. Ridley took it back while Letalis cut off the head of another guard. "You're all making quite a mess." Ridley stated.

"Better their entrails than our's." Letalis replied.

[♚Genesis✞]

"Just let her do her thing!" Zach called out as he hurried down the hall. "She's thrilled to know you're from another place!"

[Astraeus]

"I could see as much from both of you." Ridley offered as he took back his stolen spear. They reached the final stair, leaving corpses of guards in their escape.

"Air Blade!"

Ridley stepped in front, conjuring a spell. "Force Field!" The impact of the intermediate spell sent all three a few steps down the hall but it could have been much, much worse.

"We knew you would make your escape, doctor."

The voice was familiar, one of the men speaking with the viceroy. He looked like them, Manav, but his eyes were yellowed and brought out the green in the irises. He wore a black and green robe with a brown sash.

Ridley did not relax as Letalis and Zach arose. "You knew yes but not the when, Soma." Ridley replied. "And it was a bad call on your Viceroy to send only you."

[♚Genesis✞]

"Definitely a bad call." Zach brought his fists up before running forward and throwing a punch at the man.

[Astraeus]

Soma caught Zach's punch like it was a tap. Grasping his wrist next, he pulled his leg back and kicked him in the stomach, releaing him.

As Zach flew back, Letalis moved to catch him, taking the impact as he sword came out to cover them both. "That was a stupid move." Though Letalis sounded frustrated, there was concern laced in her tone.

"For you maybe, doctor, but for these two fools I am more than able." Soma replied. He grabbed one of the ornate weapons from the wall, a scimitar and pointed it at them. "I will dispose of the two children and then send you straight back to your cell."

"Dispose means killing us." Letalis was not asking if it was a question.

"If you survive, we'll just initiate the memory wipe as per the original plans. If not well...no one on Hart will care." Soma replied.

Letalis' canines were present in her growl, her eyes glaring hatred. "You bastards...we'll kill you before that even happens!" Letalis swiped her sword, Ridley standing straight and preparing for the inevitable. "Here we go."

Soma smirked. "You won't win."

[♚Genesis✞]

Zach gasped as he stumbled away from Letalis. "Ye-Yeah, I figured as much." He began to cough, but waved them on. "G-go on, just gimme a sec here."

[Astraeus]

Letalis gave a affirmative huff and rushed towards Soma. She swung her blade, Soma guarding as she swiped up and down and then thrust. "Sword rain!" The combo of several thrusts were mostly parried but she got a few scrapes in. Soma removed his guard and thrust, Letalis bacstepping to avoid it.

"Don't push it." Ridley said as the aura glowed white around him. "First Aid!" The aura transferred from him to Zach, giving him back some strength.

"Demon Fang!" Letalis swung her blade again, Soma feeling the shockwave but not enough to divert his spell. "Wind Blade!" The green wind swiped up past Letalis, making her stagger.

[♚Genesis✞]

"Thanks Cleo!" Zach said before closing his eyes. "All I have to do is concentrate....concentrate....I can do this..."

The yellow mist began to rise up from around Zach, as he tightened his hands into fists. He opened his eyes and punched the ground in a flash.

"Stone Blast!" The spell took effect after the words left his mouth, stones rising from around Soma and darting upward, making it difficult for him to dodge them.

"Gotcha!" Zach sprang into action while Soma was dodging, throwing his fist right into the man's cheek and throwing him back.

[Astraeus]

Soma felt the blast and was catapulted off his feet, flipping to gain his footing only to be caught in a bright golden light.

"Photon!"

Ridley's golden aura spell trapped Soma for a minute and then exploded. It was aminor but his staggering was enough for Letalis to move in and give two slashes before concentrating her own Aura.

"Fang Blade!"

She brought up the white trimmed blade in an upward slash that completely spilt the iron spear into two and a single kick to Soma's stomach sent him down the hall weaponless and defeated.

Letalis swung her blade down. "Defeat hurts, huh."

Soma coughed to fill his lungs. "You...weaklings..."

[♚Genesis✞]

Zach gave Soma a thumbs down. "Looks like you're the weakling!"

[Astraeus]

"What is going on here?"

Weapons came out and the trio got in a defensive stance at the new voice. The source being another male but much more regal and powerful than Soma's pitiful show.

He was of a tall stature but his lean build yielded a fighting physique. He had ebony hair wrapped in a long braid down his back with green thread matching the same on his long coat. His lower half had black pants tucked into heavy looking green boots with spikes on the heel and at the end of the toe, the kneecap sporting an equally dreadful spike. His guantlets were in the same fashion. A green symbol of long forgotten origin sat over his heart but it was his eyes that seperated him from the rest.

It was like looking through a green pool wrapped in a yellow bank. And they were filled with a long stream of knowledge and this time, calm anger.

"My lord, the troublemakers have aided the doctor and I have failed in holding them back. They can use the Aura, sir-"

"Then it comes as no surprise you have failed, Soma." said the man. "Aura in its more primal and purest state can be unpredictable and dangerous even against a well experienced warrior such as yourself."

"So...you're the Viceroy." Letalis said, gaining his attention.

The Viceroy gave his attention to the three. "You must be...Letalis, wasn't it? And Zachariah Branshal, yes, yes. While one was brought in my estate by a dying Manav, your parents left my protection. It comes as no surprise that those with abnormal heritage and nuture would become troublasome."

[♚Genesis✞]

Zach lowered his hand. "You...know our parents?" He staggered on his feet.

[Astraeus]

"Dying man?" Letalis repeated, her sowrd lowering.

"Both of you, guard up." Ridley's words made both of them get back into stiffened battle stances. "He is trying to distract you, even if it might be true."

The Viceroy eyes narrowed. "Leave to the doctor to maintain a cool head. While I was hoping on getting some information as to why my brother in Krown has yet to dispose of a deserter, seems I have little choice but to exterminate and let the foul do their work."

The Viceroy got in his own battle stance, something graceful and lethal, arms outstretched and hands barely making a fist. "I will deal with you Manav myself."

Letalis swiped her sword down. "Get ready."

[♚Genesis✞]

Zach brought his fists back up, holding them tight. "Right!"