Tales of Exzalia, death of magic.

Will

He had been ready to intervene, his sword out and an ArcLight simmering in his hand.

"So, I assume to be hanging around with my baby brother, you must share his interests?"

"If by interests you mean a foolhardy compulsion to save the world while defying the smug and entitled, then yes." Will said. The little woman wasn't intimidating to him, but he had in fact heard of her. When he was in Adra he had tried tracking her for a little while, but she was inexplicably good at evading pursuit while at the same time leave a swath of chaos behind her. He never could figure that out.

 

"Shut up demon, and thank your brother, he saved your life." Vayla scoffed, her golem was still there.

Now Tassy was getting in on it as well. "We want nothing to do with filth like you, you can't have Pickles so you might as well leave while we still respect his wishes."

 

Red laughed "No I meant his idiotic nature, the way he so proudly thinks himself a hero, even though he can barely find his way out of a paperbag, or the way he throws his himself in harms way for strangers. He has been that way since I can remember." She said walking up to Will her sword drawn. "I have little patience for people like him. But never the less he is my responsibility. I won't have him going headfirst into danger................with you people. Who are clearly unreliable, that you can't properly steer a ship when under fire." She said nodding towards the ship. She could tell there had been battle going on IT. "I shall come with you. Simply for the sake of Pickles and more treasure along the way of course. First chance she gets, she was going to rob them blind."

Pickles grabbed on to Vayla's leg in fear. He had heard what Red had said. "Coming with us? Oh boy, I think I need a drink." He said nervously. Figure this if booze numbs emotional pain, then it would do wonders for physical pain.

Red clapped her hands together "Drink of what? Milk." She said with a laugh. "As for being filth, I'll show you how filthy I can get." She said to Tassy licking her lips.

With that Pickles sighed heavily at his sister's comment.

 

"For pickles sake your sure as hell not coming with us." Vayla countered. "he maybe a fool, but at least he's a kind fool, and a much better person that you'll ever be."

Tassy walked right up to her, "I just about had it with you, you do anything to hurt Pickles while on this trip and I'll drowned you while your taking shit."

 

Red shrugged "Good people don't exist. Their is only black and grey. But I am coming, you may try and kill me it won't be easy, my brother is simply to thick headed to see that. Also shouldn't it be Pickles who decides if I come or not. Well Pickles?" He she said smiling sweetly at him. But her eyes, everyone could see nothing but threats in them.

Pickles jumped back in fright "Y..yes of course dear sister. I'd be honored if you came!" He said giving a strained smile. Red smiled arrogantly and walked aboard the ship. "I'm going to see what you all have to eat. I've grown hungry." She said bluntly.

Pickles grabbed his weapons and turned to see everyone looking at him. "What?" He asked frowning

 

"What?"

Valya was speechless, Tassies mouth hit the floor. "Pickles...why?"

 

Pickles looked at the ground "Why? What. She is my dear, dear oh so very scary sister." He said with a serious fear in his voice. He was literally shaking. "She would beat me up if I didn't let her come. Besides she is the BOSS!" He shouted finishing the sentence, he was smiling like mad men. Various memories of his sister bullying him flooded his mind.

 

Will

"She would beat me up if I didn't let her come. Besides she is the BOSS!"

So... The red head had just hit on Tassy, and Pickles was terrified of her. Will was just confused. It was bad enough that they were on their way to fight Tess, but things just seemed to be getting more and more strange that farther they went. Going up to River he said, "I think I need a vacation."

 

River

River had retreived her bow and quiver from the smashed crate on the shore. Thankfully, all her arrows seemed accounted for. She was tempted to pull one out and shoot this horrible excuse for a sister.

"I think I need a vacation." Will said coming up beside her.
"As soon as this is over and we find Pyria." River said smiling at him sweetly. "Maybe you can teach me to dive for pearls in Charon. Well, first you would have to teach me how to..." She hesitated, the tips of her ears flushing slightly from embarressment, "um...swim."

 

Will

"As soon as this is over and we find Pyria." River said smiling at him sweetly. "Maybe you can teach me to dive for pearls in Charon. Well, first you would have to teach me how to..." She hesitated, the tips of her ears flushing slightly from embarressment, "um...swim."

He smiled at her. "Woodland elves and water don't get along to well I guess." He teased. "Swimming isn't that hard once you get the hang of it. It's pretty much just controlled drowning." He said with a wicked grin. It was nice to not be talking about death and destruction and the end of the world for once.

 

Pickles looked up at the ship. His sister could be heard cursing and throwing various items around. Pickles let out a loud gulp at the destruction she was causing.

 

Things, were indeed strange. Even so, they went on there way, deeper into the belly of Lethross, with a new and most hated addition to the team. Vayla seemed to despise her more than anyone though Tassy was a close second. But they had a job to do, there was no time for fighting. And so through the land of gold they went, until Finally they reached their finally obstacle.

"The ocean temple, Lethross sanctuary, in there is the jewel of the sea, and Tess." Tassy said pointing to a large water tunnel the size of a living room, and much deeper. Below it's surface one could only sea blue and black.

"Before we go into the dreaded water temple, I think we should have a short break." Tassy sat down on a pile of gold and rubbed her tummy. "Do we have food here?"

 

Red came from behind a pile of gold. It was like she had just appeared out of thin air. She had a sack with her. She tossed it at her brother. Pickles caught it. "Eat." She said bluntly. Pickles opened the bag to reveal various cooked fish and bread. Red walked up to Pickles and jumped at him. He flew backwards in terror and landed on his butt. "I didn't have to give you that. Now what do you say?" Red asked her brother sternly. "Thank you mam." He said in a scared tone. She nodded happily

 

River

"Before we go into the dreaded water temple, I think we should have a short break." Tassy sat down on a pile of gold and rubbed her tummy. "Do we have food here?"
"I belive Vayla packed some things." River said, pulling a crate up from the muddy shore. Sure enough, there was bread, fruit, veggitables and a small variety of meats to choose from. She made a platter out of broken wood, placed it between her and Tassy. After taking a bite of bread and meat she said, "You did amazing, Tassy. Guiding the boat like you did. That took alot of skill."
She glanced over at Pickles who was dealing with his sister. Red made her mad, but it also made her mad that Pickles fell to knees like a coward whenever she glared at him. They couldn't help someone who refused to help themselves.

 

You did amazing, Tassy. Guiding the boat like you did. That took alot of skill."

"Ha thanks, I'm not too sure though, we still ended up crashing. You should see my mom, she's so good she can make a sky river." Tassy took a bite out of some salted fish. "hey River, what's fire like?"

Vayla was giving Red murderous looks just inching to put her hands on her. Wanderer and steam speculated on the war In Damiruu. Everyone stopped at the sudden sound of thunder.
"Um...were in the sea right?" Steam asked as the rumbling grew louder, soon the very earth began to shake. "Earth quack! Get down!" Wanderer got face down as did everyone else. The rumbling got very intense for a second, then stopped.
"What the hell? Well what ever it was, it's gone now." Steam dusted the sand off his body and acted like nothing happened, but then it hit him. They weren't on land, they were in a giant sea monster.

Tassy grabbed Rivers arm tightly, her eyes grew wide "It can't be...Lethross, he's stirring." and then she went into full blown panic.

"He's waking up! Why is he waking up! he's been asleep for 3000 years why now! Oh god...what do we do?"

"Tassy calm down we don't know if he's awake, maybe he's just snoring?" Vayla held her shoulder trying to calm her down, but she couldn't hide her fear, she too was worried.

 

"Yaaaaaawn!!!!"

The focus of every single one in the place were cut by the sudden yawn of Lebry
Then he scratching his head saw everyone and said

"Uuum... I'm sorry... I overexhausted.... how much did I sleep?" he asked

Then looking around with curiosity he started to count something with fingers.

"Uum, do I miss someone here?... oh right!!!, Where is Vampira?"

 

Red sat down to eat. She didn't have any grace ate all. She at like savage beast, tearing into the food. She made growling noises as her teeth smashed into any meat she could get her hands on. Food and spit flew from her mouth, she didn't even have the decency to chew with her mouth closed. Pickles stood up and walked over to his sister. "Dear sister, perhaps you could be more lady like." He stated patting her shoulder. She punched him right between the eyes. Pickles spun around from the punch. He turned around with a furious scowl on his face. "Now see here! Dear s-" Red sent vicious kick to Pickles stomach. He slumped to his knees "I'll be quiet now." Pickles said bowing his head. But not because of his sister. Because Lebry had mentioned Vampira.

Red began laughing furiously. "Lethross waking up? Please I came here to raid him of all the gold I could. He hast't woken up in centuries. Sure I could have gotten gold somewhere else, but that wouldn't be nearly as fun." She smiled sensually. "So tell has my idiot brother at least tried to be your prince charming? If you know what I mean?" She asked all the girls at the table sarcastically. "I figured his tall stature must be compensating for something."

Pickles side in a depressed tone. He was thinking of Vampira.

 

Emery Rose

"Uuum... I'm sorry... I overexhausted.... how much did I sleep?" he asked. "Uum, do I miss someone here?... oh right!!!, Where is Vampira?"

The sound of Lebry's voice stirred Emery from her daydreaming. The fights had been so severe, yet she didn't understand why she hadn't wanted to get involved. Fights used to be her 'thing'. Her motives had changed, but were they for the better? Why did she suddenly feel so old?

Despite her brimming sadness, Emery went over to Lebry, forcing a smile. "Hi there sleepyhead. You slept through fights, small and big." She drew closer to him, whispering in his ear. "Oh, and don't mention Vampiria. Pickles had to kill her...it wasn't good. Better not to know, I believe."

 

"Oh thanks..." he said to Emery... But once she said the news to him he exclaimed... he didn't wanted to exclaim... but he couldn't avoid it..

"HE WHAT??!!"....

Awkward silence.....

"Uuum...sorry.... saying who is the person right to Pickles...haven't seen her before"

 

"....Lebry, Vampira's...no longer with us." Wanderer replied, looking down hearted. "I'm glad to see your alright at least."

"She finally has rest, it's not a bad thing" Vayla added.

 

Lebry held his head and started to sweat...

"This is bad.... very bad..."

"Pickles your life is in danger... that woman... Lebraia will try to kill you for certain..." said worried Lebry.

"She just pursued her crazed objective.... she didn't really care about our group.... but now she'll have a reason to eliminate us... Revenge."

"You all know how she has this strange fixation for different and new species right?... you could even say that she feel a very deep love for any specie that she considers unique.... "

"In other words... if she finds this.... she would take the same action that someone would take if the person that one loves were to be killed.... that's how is she"

This is very bad.... very bad.

 

Pickles heard Lebry scream. He looked at him. His one filled with sadness at his friends reaction. Pickles grunted.

Red snorted "Who the hell is Vampira?" She asked munching away at the food still. Pickles glared at his sister "Red please do not use hell and Vampira's name in the same sentence." He stated sternly

She scoffed "Aww is little baby brother sad because his crush is dead. Welp people die everyday, so get used to the feeling." She stated bluntly. Pickles breathed an angry sigh "I mean it!" He said his eye filling with rage.

Red looked at her brother and nodded "I'm sorry I didn't realize." She said laying off him. Pickles looked up at Lebry "I don't know any Lebraia. But if she wants to kill me, let her try. Wouldn't be the first. I hope I'll be able to convince her otherwise. Now please stop talking about Vampira." He said tiredly as he sadly rested his metal hand.

Red nearly spit her food out "Speaking of killing Pickles. Did you people kill the bastard that took his arm and eye? Also no one is killing my brother. Except his own stupdity" She asked sternly

 

Emery Rose

"Pickles your life is in danger... that woman... Lebraia will try to kill you for certain..."

Emery watched as Lebry grew nervous, sweat beading his brow.

She stepped in, "No reason to worry. How could she find us right now? If you hadn't realized we're in a fish..." Emery still couldn't believe it, but indeed they still were here. "Anyway, we'll handle her later. Are you hungry, Lebry?"

 

Will

"Well, Killing Lebraia has been up there on your list of things to do, right?" He asked Lebry. "Now I guess it's just a little higher." Pickles must have just had a cosmic bulls eye painted on him or something. The poor fool was being slowly ripped into shreds and all he ever tried to do was be good.

 

"Anyway, we'll handle her later. Are you hungry, Lebry?"
This was a question answered by his stomach roaring.

"Mmm, considering that I've been asleep for what seems to be a long time.... yeah Kinda..."

"So we're into a fish..... ....."

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"...............We don't have luck isn't it?........."

"Well, Killing Lebraia has been up there on your list of things to do, right?"

Right... killing her... he thought
Considering that we share the same existence... same soul... what will happen to me if I kill her?