Pyro POV

So... let's say that trolling the Rat was fun... I wish she told me her name, but... Oh well... calling her rat is rather... strange... so... let's call her... Souris? Yep... funny... from rat to mouse...

Your naming sense suck as usual

Oh come on! I even named her in French!

Then call her Ratatouille!

Call her a dish? Seriously?

… =_='...

… @_@... I can do it too!

What's Souris?

Eh... mouse... What? I don't know her name, and it's not like she cares... oh right... soon... ritual...

… *Sigh*...

How can you sigh when you're in my head?

… *Facepalm*...

So... you want to troll me...

Anyway I am walking around the castle and waiting for the liberation of a Souris... yep cute name... And... oh I dunno... Author change the scene already!

(Dude... you're breaking the fourth wall, you know that? Nevermind)

…

So... the ritual finished... Souris is free... and... Uh...

Pyro: “So from now on Your name is Souris!”

Souris: “... I am not a slave anymore, so-”

Pyro: “So Souris... who was your master?”

Souris: “That fucking prick Mossberry! That fucker killed my brother! I will gut him and-”

Pyro: “Yay! I was Right! Everyone heard it? Mossberry is plotting against the crown, so... KILL HIM!!!”

Ozelot: “... I really don't like what you just said, but... we need to tell his majesty.”

Pyro: “Come on! We capture him, strip him, and take everything he has! Then... execute him after his family, and... organize some feast.”

Ozelot: “Why feast?”

Pyro: “Well... I'm hungry...”

Souris: “... You... you... FUCK YOU!” and she stormed off... oh well... wait... am I still in my Dracculi armor?

Pyro: “Hey gramps... Do humans in this country have strange traditions to hate their liberators?”

Ozelot: “... I guess she just doesn't like you.”

Pyro: “But I'm such a charmer, am I not?”

Ozelot: “Not in this armor... I would call you nosferatu... and they are scary vampires.”

Pyro: “Nos guys? Fun... oh right... I'm going to the mess hall... eh... dinner room? Whatever... I'm going for the food...” and so I stormed in the direction of a kitchen... I mean... waiting for food? Better try myself in cooking... besides... maybe I get some increase in stats?

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Rat POV

Finally I'm free! I will kill that bastard! But first I will kill his son! That fucker toyed with me! And he was the one to kill my brother! When I find him, he will beg for death... where am I by the way?

Maid: “Oh, are you a new maid? Okay listen here. We don't have much time before the Ball, so I need everyone on the preparations. But first go change into something appropriate.” eh... what?

Rat: “ Wait I-”

Maid: “Now go! Seriously the maids these days...” …

Rat: “But-”

Maid: “I can't let you in kitchen with such clothes. I wish I could, but... hey quick! Go change!” and she stormed off... maybe...

???: “Oh... newbie...” who's that? “Never mind me... I'm here for snack.” and... he stormed into the kitchen... is he a butler? Nevermind... huh? Why do I changing into those clothes?

Maid: “Good, now quickly to the kitchen!” yeah, yeah... uh...

???: “Hi Head! I'm here for a snack-”

Maid: “You... you will cook? OK. You fresh one! Help him!”

Rat: “*Sigh* fine...” I'm not that good cook anyway...

???: “So... I'm quite lazy, so... you peel the vegetables and wash them, I will do the rest.” that's lazy? “I know what you're thinking, but I hate boring tasks, so I better cook stuff than make preparations...” … OK... why do I feel like I saw him somewhere... Why is he drinking?

Rat: “... Why are you drinking? You are supposed to-” and he spit it out... it burns? “Shit! You qui-”

???: “Relax newbie. I always cook like that. So... pass me those vegetables and those herbs, you over there get me water, you... keep what you're doing, you make it faster, and you keep the fire steady.” …

Maids: ““YES!”” somehow... I see a dance?

Rat: “... Fast...” I can only barely follow the rhythm... keep it up with them...

???: “Again those annoying question marks...” question marks? Wait...

Rat: “Kuro?”

Kuro: “Yes... what newbie?” how can he chop it all so fast?

Rat: “You're not creepy... wait, I mean what the hell? Why are you cooking?”

Kuro: “Well... I'm hungry, so I decided to cook something simple for me, but seeing the circus on this kitchen, in preparation for some stupid noble shit, I decided to lend a hand... eh... help?”

Maid: “Newbie, don't slack off!”

Rat: “Yes!” and we continued with the preparations...

…

Kuro: “Everything is ready! Good job... eh... what were your names again?”

Maids: ““*Sigh*””

Rat: “Airhead.”

Kuro: “... Sorry... got trouble remembering names... or faces... *Scratches the back of his head*” wait... no that oppressive aura... voice is rather pleasant... “Um... Souris? Get back to the kitchen... eh... earth? Soil?”

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Rat: “Stupid... I was having a moment there!”

Kuro: “... Anyway... everything is ready... oh and Souris... we need to go.”

Rat: “I'm not going-”

Maids: ““JUST GO WITH HIM SOURIS!!! WE WILL HOLD OUR HANDS FOR YOUR SUCCESS!!!”” WHAT?!

Rat: “Wait, that's not what you're thinking!!!”

Kuro: “... What are you talking about? Anyway Souris we need to go. NOW!!!” … what's... wrong... “Come on! Ball will soon commence! We need to dress you up!” …

Rat: “WHAT?!” dress? Ball?

Kuro: “How will you attend the ball in such... hey... I got an idea...” NOPE!!!

Rat: “I'm coming! No stupid ideas!”

Kuro: “... fine...” haah... crisis averted... why do I feel some pink atmosphere coming from the maids... that one is having a nosebleed...

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The Grand Narrator POV

The Ball. One of many occasions to show off your wealth and gain new connections, for nobles at least. For normal citizens it meant a small feast being held in the upper districts, and a few lucky ones had the chance to meet the king... most of the lucky ones were rich merchants, but sometimes some poor soul was lucky and... could be found dead on the next day somewhere in the alleyways. So usually if someone won the lottery, he or she would sell it to the merchant immediately.

For the people of slums Ball would mean a bit of leftover foods and in some cases new plaything for nobles. Usually during the Ball, just as any other noble activity, meant that you should hide somewhere, so the nobles and their servants won't find you. This time however nobles ignored the slums completely, as the Grand Heist made them too agitated to even think of sending someone out of the mansions. Not like it would have made any difference though.

…

Inside the castle you could hear music, sense some delicious aromas, taste a century or two old wine, and look at the nobles engaged in dancing... which in some cases was more like a comedy show. Today all nobles were present, as this was a ball in honor of the Heroes, who would fight the demon lord in two years. Nobles and heroes would get to know each other, maybe forge some agreements, and dance. Some of the heroes though, acted a bit out of place. Ken kept to his harem of non-human girls, and was currently in the process of getting 'claimed' by them, so no other women would claim him... Norma (BDL) was forging some connections with noble ladies, along with her two friends, or girlfriends... Perverts were trying to show off, only to be laughed at their strange behavior. Boris was discussing some dogma with the priests, while Elizabeth, the supposedly Main Hero, or Justice Jerk, was flirting with the princess and her friends. Pyro was also there, but he mostly talked with the girl he brought with him, king and his aids. Pyro was also wearing creepy clothes, which kept other nobles at bay.

King: “So... my brother-in-law is plotting against me? And for how long?” the king was currently in slight case of shock.

Pyro: “How would I know? I say we execute him right here after giving him chance to make amends... I would prefer just execute him in a gruesome way immediately, but he's your relative...”

Zursky: “That would be a bad idea, I mean executing him without trial. If we do it-”

Jiraya: “But if we let him live, then he could start rebellion.”

Ozelot: “We confront him now and-”

Pyro: “Geh... I already sent Bones to Mossberry mansion. Little nutjob is also with him. They should take everything they can, while killing any resistance.”

King: “YOU WHAT?!”

Pyro: “Um... what? I sent small group to kill the rest of his family and bring back their heads. Useful intimidating tactics-” King was pale.

Jiraya: “Wait a minute... you mean that Mossberry family is being-”

Pyro: “Wiped out. Yes... Why? Is it bad? I mean he's your enemy, and poisoned his own sister, in your place I would destroy everything he had, before breaking him, and then executing.”

Guntar: “You... you understand that-”

Pyro: “He tried to kill the heroes, so he will die from the hands of heroes, your family business has no place in it. So I will just butcher them as they were demon collaborators. I mean they are just some morons that forsake the human race in some stupid power struggle. So it's either Heroes show that no one fucks with them, or it's you who will bring the traitor to justice. Your choice?”

King: “... I can't... he's my brother, in-law, but still a brother.”

Pyro: “Who attempted an assassination on queen. He's Traitor. But seeing you being so indecisive I will kill him by myself... all of you go play around in this ball, I will spend some time with Souris.”

Souris: “... Of course... K-kuro...” “Be cool... it's easy... you was in more stressful situations...” she tried to calm herself, not successfully though.

The ball from there on proceeded without any complications.

…

Meanwhile the mansion of Mossberry was... silent. No guards patrolling the mansion, no servants working around it, no cries of a baby... Except few squeaks and grunts here and there. All of the Mossberry family, except the lady and the lord were killed, and their heads were taken by the skeleton. From over 400 people inside the mansion, everyone was dead. Or undead, seeing the love of the skeleton to create undead from still living creatures.

…

Ball was still in the high, when suddenly

Pyro: “Attention ladies and... eh... lords? I'm here to announce you the guests of honor, the Duke Mossberry and Duchess Mossberry, applaud them please as they will climb to the piedestal.”

Nobles didn't know what happened, but decided to go along with the wish of the Hero.

Mr Mossberry: “Oh you are too kind.” He along with his wife were now standing in front of the crowd. He didn't know why that particular hero addressed him, but he liked attention.

Pyro: “Now now... stop with the applause... Duke Mossberry... Hereby you are condemned of the royal treason, as well as being a traitor to humanity, by trying to assassinate the Queen, heroes and your niece. Any words in your defense?”

Duke Mossberry paled. He actually only had the idea to humiliate his Brother-in-Law in front of all nobles, by making the heroes not being in the capital, but the poison? Assassination? He never knew of it. True he wanted for some revolt against the current king, but only after the subjugation of demon king.

DM: “That's a lie! I would never plot against my fellow-”

Pyro: “Yeah... you all say that caught red handed. Now I don't really want to take the long route with all that stupid trials, some evidence, few years of searches, and other stuff, so we go the fast way. Did you plot to kidnap heroes by using the services of Blood Throats and a thief Rat?”

DM: “No, I di-” as he tried to answer (lie) he found himself kneeling on the marble floor.

Pyro: “Yeah, sorry, forgot to activate the truth telling artifact. So now again. Did you plot against the heroes?”

DM: “N-n-n-n-n-n-n... Yes...” he couldn't resist the spell the Pyro had casted on him. Actually it was more of a psychic control, than truth telling, but no one knew of it.

Pyro: “Well... seeing that this shit is working, I don't need to torture you...*Sigh* and I so wanted to play a little game... well no one says I can't do it, right?” and so the marble under the duke bacame a cross, which caught him and hung him in the air. “See... I already got some evidence, so I ordered some of my... well, it's actually your people to get me the heads of your family.” as he said it, Pyro ordered the Rat to bring the plate. After opening it all of the nobles were shocked “See? The head of your annoying son. That shit actually died not because of your transgressions, but because of you being a shitty father. That prick called me a peasant and shove me! So... seeing him a bit disrespectful, I decided to teach him manners. Well... he actually died immediately after Mr Peanuts cracked his nuts. Funny scene it was actually... But after I learned of him being your son... I decided to wipe your family completely. See I don't need some fucking traitors, trying to stab me in the back while I fight YOUR stupid war. And... hm... where's that skinny moron? Yeah it's quite good that he get some playtime, but I ordered him to-”

Bones: “Master... Order... Completed...” and the skeleton threw sack, from which 3 heads rolled over the floor. After witnessing such scene the Duchess fell unconscious.

DM: “My... children... you... YOU MONSTER!!!”

Pyro: “Nah, just dude you pissed off. If not for your stupid plan about overthrowing the royal family, you and your family would live more or less peacefully, well that is IF your son would be smart enough not to piss me of. Anyway, I think it's time for punishment. Well it's death, but first. Mr Peanuts? Would you please deprive the man over there of his wife? Wait, we need to wake her up. Peel off her skin, will you?”

With happy squeak (If skeletons could sound happy) the little rodent started skinning the Duchess, which quickly made her awake.

Pyro: “Oh, I'm happy you are now with us miss Mossberry. Your death, along with the death of your children and that lovely meat sack, you call husband, will die. Well your children are already dead, so you will soon join them. Oh and don't worry, only your eldest son was tortured, others died fast... Bones, did they die fast?”

Bones: “Yes... master... Clean... and... fast... as... you... ordered...”

Pyro: “See? Ain't I a generous person? I ordered painless death to your three children, is it not generous, considering your acts against humanity?” With such a cheerful smile Pyro nodded at the rodent. “Mr Peanuts, continue with the execution.” and so the rat, after squeaking happily, dug itself into the anus of the victim, only to tear open the ribcage few seconds later. Seeing his wife murdered in such a way, Duke Mossberry couldn't even scream, as the marble covered his mouth. “You are next, demon worshiper.” and the same execution pattern was used.

After the execution of Mossberry family, Pyro turned to the audience.

Pyro: “Today we got rid of the traitors in our ranks. To those who want some engage in the senseless slaughter, you should fight demons, not your fellow kin. In case you want more power, PROVE YOURSELF! No one who will try to reduce the strength of the kingdom, which is being in a state of war with demons, will live. The perpetrator along with it's family will be executed. That's all. Thank you for your time.” With such words Pyro, along with Rat, Bones and Mr Peanuts, were walking towards the entrance.

Some Noble: “Fuck! I am sorry, but... FUCK!!! The brother-in-law of king wanted to weaken us?”

Other Noble: “If it's true, then maybe the queen is-”

Another one: “No, her brother poisoned her, so she is the victim.”

Some other: “I'm glad that we removed the traitor from our ranks, but... it was brutal...”

Some another noble: “I think... I am sick...”

Nearby the king sat on a throne dumbfounded.

King: “So... he was right... I wish he wasn't but...*Sigh*”

Gloria: “Father?”

King: “It's nothing my dear. I just wish your mother would get better. She is much better judge than your old man.” And so the father-daughter conversation continued.

After such a scene a lot of nobles openly fear the one they know as Kuro, while they respect him for the actions, they fear him for the same actions, as they never heard about Alien and it's 'Birth'...

Ken: “I can't believe it! He trained his rat to be an ALIEN!!!” similar remarks were heard from other heroes.