My Kin
(The Cathe Chief leads Joss to the Hall, in a room full of books.)
Cathe Chief: Here it is. May I ask, if it's not too a problem, what are you searching for?
Joss: Just want to see if I can find any info about Vildrays and such beasts. You know, for future references.
(A smiled appeared in his face.)
Cathe Chief: Well, I doubt you can find such thing, but you may read any book you want. Have fun!
(The elder leaves and Joss start to read different kinds of books. Some of weapons, others on monsters and others of anatomy. He stops in a page of skulls and the like. He gazes upon the image, without knowing that something lurked behind him.)
(Isabella stops with Lyra in front of a small pond. Lyra sits in the grass and conveys the girl to sit beside her. There is silence for a moment. Lyra observe the fishes in the pond.)
Lyra: Do you guess they know of the world outside this pond?
Isabella: What?
Lyra: I meant the fish. Do you think they can imagine there is a bigger, saltier pond outside this one?
Isabella: I guess...not...
Lyra: I will cut the chase. Jaeger is not from here.
Isabella:...But I guess...everyone knew that.
Lyra: You don't understand. He isn't from THIS world.
Isabella: W-What?! How do you know that?!
Lyra: In war, it is essential to have information. You cannot only depend on weapons or people. Information is the key to success. I have learned this the hard way. I began an investigation in him. And my sources...they are almost certain he doesn't belong to this planet.
Isabella: How can you be so sure?!
(She stands in anger. Lyra gaze at her.)
Lyra: You, above everyone else, saw what he is capable of. Abnormal speed and healing, monstrous power. He is no common man. Even the people of Moderno can be killed. But he? He is something different.
(Isabella bits her lip.)
Lyra: Be careful, Isabella. Even roses have thorns. He may look innocent and goofy, but we don't know what happens in his mind.
Isabella: YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND HIM!
(She leaves rushing back to the house. Lyra stays, watching the fish move from corner to corner.)
(B opens her shop and let Bulwark and Arya come inside. Once there, beautiful masterpieces adorned the shelves. Strong magnificent armors and different weapons catches her attention. She guided both to an inner room, where inside lays what she made of the Vildrays. All the armor and weapons were black chrome.
(Ideas go through Bulwarks head. The power that he can gain from this armor if it fuses with his. But he doesn't know of the means to do so. He knows that it could help them in their endeavor.)
Bulwark: This wonderful, B great job.
(He looks at Arya)
Bulwark: Hhhmm Definitely will look good on you. Your beauty just compliments the armor.
(Joss notices a presence and turns around. The Hall was completely empty, no soul in sight. He felt like if something or someone was watching him, clawing at him. Something different than the Kid from before. He searches but finds nothing. He returns to the books and there...a strange figure covered in blackness stands. Joss quickly tries to find a weapon but finds none. The figure took several steps and inspects Joss from afar.)
Figure: Are you, one of my kin?
Joss: I don't know who you are.
Figure: Where are we? What time is this?
Joss: Answer me, who you are!
Figure: My name is but not of importance right now. Even if I tell you, it will mean nothing to you, since they trampled with your memory. I will only say this: My name and only my name send shivers even to the strongest warriors Oamni had.
(Joss can sense a powerful aura, like nothing before.)
Joss: We...we are in Monster Island. As for the time...I am not sure.
Figure: Ah~ Monster Island. Does the Makers are still alive?
Joss: Makers?
Figure: Serpent like beast that descended from the sky and made this ground.
Joss: You mean the dragons?
Figure: So that is what they are named...
(From afar, the Kid from before appeared.)
Kid: Stay away from him!!!!
(The figure made blood chains and wrapped the Kid.)
Figure: Silence!
(He redirects his attention to Joss.)
Figure: Do you know what you are, descendant?
(Joss is astonished by the Figure's power over the Kid.)
Joss: I...no...
Figure: What you have is a blessing...and a curse. Once I was a happy man. That was until 3 individuals took everything from me.
(He shows an eerie image.)
Figure: I must reclaim what was stolen from me. But I am becoming weary. I must rest.
Joss: Where can I find you?!
(The figure makes an ominous smile.)
Figure: I will always be besides you.
(Everything fades and Joss returns to the real Hall. Laughter and chit-chat could be heard. With a serious gaze, he leaves the place.)
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