This Tale Ends
The instrumental shifts. It becomes climatic and almost upbeat. I start the lyrics to the dramatic song...
It's not a game,
A work of fiction,
And I'm challenging
Fate.
My mission's here,
My goal is clear,
I've come to see it through!
Right before my eyes.
I watched my hope die.
But it looks like I'm alive.
I let your power grow.
Trying to removed you failed,
But Fando won't fail,
This time.
They don't know,
What I'm writing.
What the Hell I've been planning!
No more masks and no more pain!
I am gonna make them pay!
The truth is that we're writing,
And soon The Author,
Will be free.
I do not know,
Why he's writing,
But I know this ends today!
There's an instrumental rift before Edgar face palms and continues...
*Foolish Fando,
We're not just figments,
Of a writers's ill mind.
*There's something real,
There's something dangerous.
We keep him alive!
*Making our amends!
A fight inside his head!
A fight for his broken mind!
*Against gods!
*And as your foolish plan,
Proves to be in vain,
We're going to tear you,
*Apart!
They don't know,
What he's writing.
I wonder myself sometimes you see.
But in the end,
He is writing,
And as you fall your tale shall end!
Have to write
Or I will die!
And he is still,
Writing.
I'll unmask him,
Set him free.
And I'll always be writing.
And this story ends today!
Then I proceed to actually focus on the fight. I look at the red magical energy coming off my fingertips and take a deep breath, trying to focus on my power. Whatever it is.
Fando casts Caring Words!
The red energy surrounds me and the Author.
The Author's party's magic attack increased!
Edgar Writes Like God!
A black tendril stabs me in the arm, drawing blood.
Fando took 1000 damage!
Gen3king attacks!
Dude look out!
Fando warned The Author!
The Author avoided the attack!
Gen3king fell prone!
The Author Writes With Despair!
The Author attacks Edgar, with an inky energy surrounding his fist. Edgar attempts to dodge, but the Author lands his blow clean on Edgar's chin.
Edgar took 3000 damage!
Fando Fights For Them!
I lunge with the red energy around me, striking Gen3king with a powerful blow to the skull.
Gen3king was weak to the attack!
Gen3king took 7000 damage!
Gen3king got back up!
Gen3king appears tired!
Fando is Confident!
What's that do?
When knocking an enemy prone, getting that buff can increase the damage of your next attack and increases dodge chance. It only lasts for a turn though.
Edgar Writes With Dependence!
Edgar stabs his own arm and blasts both of us.
Edgar took 500 damage!
The Author took 3000 damage!
Fando took 3000 damage!
The Author Fights For Them!
The Author attacks, in a fashion similar to my own, but with his own power. I'm fighting for The Author and my allies, but...
Who's he fighting for?
Gen3king took 3000 mortal damage!
Gen3king collapsed!
The Author seems to smile back at me. I see images flash before my eyes. I see the two nerdy girls I've been seeing, but I also see a young man with a strong, lean build and light brown hair with slightly tan skin standing with them now. In addition to a woman with a kind smile and medium length, strait, brown hair.
...
I return to the fight.
Is that who's he's fighting for? Why would I know them? Why do I keep having these visions?
You OK?
It's nothing. Keep fighting. We're almost done here.
Yeah. I owe it all to those you repersent Fando.
The girl in the purple jacket?
The Author seems shocked, caught off guard by this.
Any other examples?
A few. Why?
Because that's a story to be left untold. That story is not your business, but they know who they are Fando. Let us continue.
But...
I said it's a story to be left untold. This book ends here. OK?
He seems... adamant about that last part. Is he hiding something?
*So it comes back down to this. Me, you, and them. Heh, it always ends like this. Just like last time.
Don't you bring that shit up here.
Last time?
Just finish him.
OK.
Fando attacks!
A critical hit!
Edgar took 8000 damage!
Edgar was knocked prone!
"Now! Do it!" Breaker exclaims.
"You can finish this!" Wolf smiles.
"Don't let up now Fando!" Armored exclaims.
We go all out. I pick up and throw Edgar into the air and The Author leaps up and elbows him into the floor at high speeds, killing him.
Edgar took 9999 mortal damage!
The battle ends. The Author sits down as I free the souls of my allies.
"Whelp," he smiles, "guess that's that."
"What about our souls?" Wolf asks, "we're still broken."
"Ah yes," the Author smiles, "just give me a minute. Sour, you revive Gen and then you two go prepare some food for our guests."
"Of course," Sour smiles, realizing that the Author isn't gonna be wearing the mask anymore, "this way guys."
Sour revives Gen and leads us upstairs.
(That went well.)
Almost to well.
(You thinking that too?)
I thought maybe I was being paranoid.
(Nah, I also felt that was kinda anticlimactic.)
Maybe he's just burned out writing?
(Maybe.)
So... I guess this is it.
(Hey, it's not like our friendships are gone. Sure we'll all be fighting in the Void War, but when it's over, it'll be OK.)
"Actually," Breaker asks, "Void War aside, we're all cool here, right?"
"Totally," Armored smiles.
"Yeah," Wolf smiles.
"You bet," Sour adds.
"If you're not mad I'm not," Abby smiles.
"You guys kinda left me down there!" Edgar catches up, after coming back. Guess Sour got him too,"but yeah."
"Hey," Gen smiles, "why not?"
"Thanks guys," I smile, "but during the war, no holding back, agreed?"
Everyone nods.
"Great," I reply, "well then, I guess this is The End..."
...
...
...
Wait, this is still going? I just had dinner and Wolf just got their soul repaired. What's going on?
I see the child, and find myself in a house in the suburbs. The child appears to be crying. Stuffed animals are littered about his room.
"It's not over," he cries.
"Kid what's wrong," I rush over to comfort him, but he pushes me away when I try to hug him.
"I'm turning ten tomorrow," the kid continues.
He looks away and sighs after hesitating, "I'm going to die tomorrow."
Choice: Not if I have my say!
Choice: It's OK I'm here.
Choice: Who's killing you?
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