Fallen Stars

Mystery Forty-Six

The Royal Hunt 2: Electric Boogaloo

Wrath begins forming electricity on his fingers.

Crux: (So he does control lightning…)

While Wrath is conjuring lighting, Crux reaches into his pouch, gets to his bank card, and reaches into it. Letting something spawn out. Out comes a humanoid, tall bat, with black fur, long fangs, huge eyes, and a very frightening face.

Wrath immediately recognizes it.

Wrath: (That’s a Camazotz. He should be forbidden.)

Absolutno sees what his father did, and does the same. Out of his comes a turquoise double-headed serpent. (a head on its tail) Wrath recognizes this too.

Wrath: (A double-headed snake… So folklore.) Regulus, you might want to hide for a bit.

Regulus: A-Alright.

Regulus takes off, while Zeus starts to get ready. Wrath notices the third person hasn’t pulled out a sacred companion yet.

Wrath: (So he doesn’t have power, he’s the weak link.)

Wrath dashes in, aiming for Harris, but Absolunto quickly touches Harris and himself, disappearing elsewhere. All while Crux aims his revolvers, knowing Wrath would go after the weak one. *Bang* out come two large wooden crosses!

Wrath: Huh?

Wrath jumps out of the way and dodges them. But Crux is across from him, aiming to his next location, firing off more crosses. Wrath seeing them coming nearly dodges them. But Crux’s companion comes and bites Wrath’s arm, struggling, Wrath lets out a burst of electricity and shocks the bat.

Wrath lands, checking his arm and the bite is seeping into his arm. Wrath looks to Crux, and he’s already firing more crosses at him.

Wrath: (Damn, he’s serious.) *grins* I’m glad you’re taking this seriously. *continues dodging*

Crux: The sins you have committed won't be forgiven.

Wrath thinks in his head intensely, the memory infuriates him.

Wrath: (Sins??) *shakes head* (I can’t think about that now!)

Absolutno flashes in and punches Wrath as hard as he can! Then flashes away again.

Wrath: (Fuck. Dealing with that is going to be painful.)

Wrath gathers himself, and lands. He closes his eyes and thinks.

Wrath: (Zeus. I need you constantly attacking that one without powers. I have an idea.)

Zeus: (On it.)

Zeus running on all fours starts targeting Harris.

Crux: (...) *continues firing*

Wrath takes off, dashing towards Crux.

Wrath: You have those pistols for a reason, you can’t fight hand-to-hand.

Upon getting close, Absolutno flashes before him, knowing this, Wrath turns his body and throws lighting, dashing towards Harris!!

Absolutno: (Shit!) *disappears*

Wrath: Knew it.

Wrath gets close to Crux, blocking both his guns from firing, and is about to hit him, but Crux headbutts him! Knocking Wrath back!

Crux: I choose to use these weapons, miscreant. *fires more*

Wrath: *dodging* Miscreant? You have to watch your mouth, dress-up cowboy.

Crux stops for a second.

Crux: What did you call me?

Wrath: Oh my bad… I meant to say *smirks* yellow belly.

Crux touches the side of both guns, with his same cold demeanor, aims them again. But this time they rapidly fire off crosses!! Shooting multiple at a time!

Wrath Shit!

Wrath is running around jumping, trying his best to dodge the onslaught.

Wrath: (Yahaha, I didn’t think he’d get that mad.)

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Wrath comes to a stop, electricity starts surging around him.

Wrath: Time to get serious.

**Meanwhile…

Draco’s Location**

Having to wait on Dorado to finish up Draco is sitting down inside a cathedral. Looking up at the stained glass, clouded skies, baby angels flocking, and a portrait of someone with light shining behind them, unable to make out their face.

Apocalypse is circling Draco in the air. Draco has an intense menacing expression.

Draco: You weren’t it.

A woman walks into the church, standing next to him in a pew, Apocalypse focuses.

Lich: You k-now, it's not a good thing to have your companion out in the open like that, right? It leaves no surprise for your enemies.

Draco continues looking up, then slowly looks down.

Draco: Wait, did you just pronounce the “k” in know? Haha. You’re interesting.

Lich: No, I did not.

Draco stands.

Draco: Haha. You definitely did. So I should hide my creature?

Lich: Yes. It's all about catching your opponents off guard, and going into a fight, if they know what boost you have they'll plan around it.

Draco: So how do I hide it?

Lich raises an eyebrow.

Lich: You don't have a bank card?

Draco: You know, you're the second person to ask me that. President Dorado said he'd help me out with it when he's done.

Lich: Hm. He is the best for that. Surprised you made it this far without one.

Draco: I had a few friends helping me out.

Lich: In this little conversation you've revealed your companion and having allies with you. Do I not concern you?

Draco: Haha, well, yeah you do. But if you were going to attack me you wouldn't be calm like you are. I have this certain feeling you didn't come to fight, but to see something about me.

Lich: (Certain feeling?) Hmm. Well-

And the church doors blast open! The doors blew past them! Both Draco and Lich turn to look.

Draco and Lich: …?

A strange person walks in, wearing an all-white cloth and armor. Chain metal armor covers its face and shoulders. A blue moon crest on the chest.

Colt: What indecency are you performing in the holy cathedral?! Stop it, in the name of the Lord!

Lich: Tck. It's a Kovenant k-night.

Draco: Haha. K-night.

The knight leaped at Draco with a strong slice with its sword.

Colt: I said stop it, heathen!

Draco pulls out his sword and clashes with the knight.

Draco: You've done more damage to this church than me.

Draco heats his sword with his starlight to cut the knight down! But an explosion happens!! Its armor reacted and combusted, making Draco flip back. The blast opened a hole in the painted glasses and Draco stands in it.

Draco: (Why did its armor react like that?)

Colt's helmet armor is destroyed, revealing its mutated face. Colt just screams!!

Colt: Ahhhh!!!

Draco summons a sun to put the knight out of its misery but the mutated being starts having a strange reaction to the sun, growing in power. But Lich comes over with her heels and stomps on its head! Squishing it in the process, purple blood squirts out! Draco gets excited seeing her.

Draco: (Haha, she's awesome.)

Lich looks at the knight making sure it's dead and touches its armor with a pink aurora around her hand. The knight’s flesh starts melting only leaving a skeleton in armor behind and it rises from the ground. Standing tall a portal opens beneath it and it slowly goes down. Lich wipes her hands.

Draco: Haha! You’re such a “savage!” I don't know your name, but would you like to join me?!

Lich looks up to Draco, who has the sunlight shining behind his head, only seeing his smile.

Lich (concerned): (The light... but "savage", he's acting like it's good...)

Draco jumps down from the glass.

Lich: Hmph. I don’t usually work with men.

Draco: Ah. So that’s a no?

Lich: …Sure. I’ll join you.

Draco (ecstatic): Yes!! What’s your name?

Lich: Call me, Lich.

Draco: Hmm… Lich? That’s not your real name though. But it’s okay, you can keep it hidden. One of my friends here is doing the same thing. But, Lich…

Lich: …?

Draco: You won’t betray me, right?

Draco’s eyes change into stars, giving off an intimidating presence. For a second, Lich was about to waver, but Lich stood firm, not moving.

Lich: No. As long as you don’t interfere with me getting the Key of Life back, I won't. Then we’re on the same page.

Draco: (Key of life?) I honestly don’t know what that is, but I won’t get in your way.

Lich: Then we have a deal.

Draco reaches out his hand, smiling, as usual, Lich reaches her hand slowly. They both shake on it but Draco’s smile grows bright in Lich’s face. But she doesn't get stunned, keeping it in order.

Lich: So, what’s your Asterism called?

Draco: Asterism?

[Wrath’s Location.]

Dust settles, in the fight area. Wrath is seen huffing and puffing, a few cuts, but barely any serious ones but they start healing. *Bzzt*

The area is clear now, seeing three large crosses. Crux, Absolunto, and Harris are nailed to the crosses!! They all are knocked out! Both Crux’s and Absolunto’s creatures are paralyzed, and unresponsive!

Wrath: Yahaha! I guess you nobles aren’t so bad for a test run.

Wrath surges three lines of electricity around three fingers and does a slight motion. Slitting the three on the crosses' necks!! Killing them!!

**Wrath**

Elitist Kill Count: 3

Wrath: YES! TAKE THAT VEGA AND DRACO! I’M FINALLY ON THE SCOREBOARD!!

Their corpses hang, lifeless. Blood pours out from their necks and their companions begin to disintegrate away. Wrath laughs in front of the bodies, *Bzzt* and Regulus’ body shivers and he fidgets with his nails.

Electricity surges around Wrath.

Wrath: I feel like I got a little stronger.

His electricity goes out, he falls on his back tired.

Wrath: Whew. I should rest a bit before we move again.

Zeus walks and rests beside him, while Regulus is still frightened and looking around. Wrath falls asleep quickly.

**A Few Hours Later**

Getting dark outside, Wrath wakes up. Regulus who was nodding to sleep also woke up. Wrath stretches.

Wrath: AHHHH!!

Zeus snaps awake and is hyper.

Wrath: Alright, let’s go find Draco.

Regulus: Ok.

Wrath, Zeus, and Regulus all start walking, following where they came from to get back to the train.

**After a few minutes**

An unusual sight is before them, a knight soaked in red bloodstained armor walking by, from head to toe, his face is hidden behind a certain armor mask, only sees bloodshot eyes. Strutting beside the armored knight is a blood beast, taking the form of a vicious Manticore*, painting the walkway, leaving a trail of blood as it drips from its body and mouth.

AN* The knight’s manticore form has the head and body of a lion, a scorpion tail, porcupine quills around its body, and the wings of a dragon. It's very ferocious and stalks prey often. The knight’s creature is all blood.

Wrath: (A manticore...)

Not to do anything, Wrath, and Regulus just casually walk by the knight. Neither Wrath nor the knight says anything. Zeus and the blood beast face forward and don’t interact with each other at all. They walk past the other, no harm done.

But in a split second, Zeus gets the jitters, and the blood beast has the same reaction! “??!!” The knight quickly turns around and throws out a deadly attack!!

DOOM: **DOOM Style - Impending DOOM**

A very powerful slash of blood comes at Wrath!! Wrath quickly throws out a powerful attack to counter!!

Wrath: **Thunderbolt**

A strong-blue thunderbolt surges out and clashes with the blood slash! A colossal commotion ensues! It appears even, but Wrath feels pain on the right side of his stomach. He holds his side, firmly closing his eyes in pain.

Wrath: (What the hell? It pierced through my attack?)

He has a cut and his stomach is bleeding. The blood and lightning attacks settle the area. DOOM is flicking his blade, walking towards Wrath, having an unrelenting violent aura around him.

Wrath grips his side.

Wrath: (Doom style? Why did he yell that out?)

Wrath grins, baring his fangs.

DOOM: ALL CAPS WHEN YOU SPELL THE MAN’S NAME!

Wrath: Huh???

As he raises his sword for another attack!!

[Lich Joins?!

Wrath Gets Some Kills!

But The Hunter Has Become The Prey!]

Mystery 46 Fin