Arc 4: What families entail
Road to a hero:
Three chances in another world
Chapter 27. “Nice guys”
Edward and Lincoln walk up the volcanic mountain, slowly feeling the air getting hotter and hotter. As they’re walking, Edward pulls a cart filled with heavy rocks to make the journey more difficult.
Edward: “It’s hot... is this volcano active?”
Lincoln: “You tell me, you feel this heat? Hell yeah, it’s active.”
Edward: “You need to tell the people! This could kill thousands!”
Lincoln: “Yeah I know.”
Edward: “Well have you?”
Lincoln: “Nope.”
Edward: “WHY NOT!?”
Lincoln: “Because I figured it out like yesterday.”
Edward: “Should we evacuate!? This is a serious issue!”
Lincoln: “I say it’s a couple of months or so before it erupts. If you tell everyone, your pirate friends will leave, so do you want to lose your chance to take them out or not.”
Edward: “Who told you about my issues with those pirates?”
Lincoln: “I can tell. So which is it?”
Edward: “Obviously I want to help the people…but I do think getting rid of those pirates will do a service for the world…”
Lincoln: “DO YOU OR DO YOU NOT!?”
Edward: “I…need to think…but morally I need to do it now.”
Lincoln: “I think I’ve shown you enough to stand a good chance against the pirates. But Moro will be an issue.”
Edward: “I need to be able to beat him…before I just rushed him with no plan…I need to be smart about it. I need to slowly break down the pirates…and then take him down.”
Lincoln: “And the civil war?”
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Edward: “The volcano will end that…Beauregard might be forced to work with Leo then.”
Lincoln: “Well let’s hope so.”
They make it to the top of the volcanic mountain, peering over to see the magma slowly gaining pressure, and the sure heat is overwhelming.
Edward: “I think I know what I have to do.”
Lincoln: “Alright, spit it out.”
Edward: “I want to wait till the end of the month…so just a week, and I’ll tell Leo about the volcano. Well get the people out slowly through the tunnels and confront Beauregard and his group without them knowing about the whole thing.”
Lincoln: “That is a good idea…or a good work in progress. NOW RUN DOWN THE MOUNTAIN AND IF YOU FALL OR MESS UP AT ALL I’M GONNA BEAT YA TILL YOU CRY!”
Edward: “Yayyy…”
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Rosemary wrestles with Calgary in a training hall in the castle. Rosemary continues to try and boost her body into the fourth stage over and over, with all the effort going towards the hope of strengthening her body. Calgary easily dodges and blocks her attacks, though even with the strength difference any hit she can land causes noticeable damage.
Calgary: “Alright, alright. The sun’s starting to set. The stars look great this time of the month.”
Rosemary: “Um…sure I guess.”
Calgary leads Rosemary outside, the stars lighting up the night sky. The cold wind and the cloudless sky set the mood. Rosemary watches the sky with a smile on her face before she sees Calgary. He sits down beside her, making her feel as if she needs to sit as well.
Calgary: “Nice isn’t it?”
Rosemary: “Well, yeah it is.”
Calgary: “You seem uncomfortable. Are you okay?”
Rosemary: “I’m fine, It’s just that in a week Leo and Bearugard are going to be meeting…here in fact.”
Calgary: “I know what can take the edge…off….”
Calgary leans in quickly, kissing her. She pushes him back and then slaps him.
Calgary: “WHAT THE HELL!”
Rosemary: “WHAT DO YOU MEAN WHAT THE HELL!? WHY THE…WHY THE FUCK DID YOU KISS ME!?”
Calgary: “Because I thought that you liked me!”
Rosemary: “WHY WOULD YOU THINK THAT!”
Calgary: “Because I’m a part of the Golden Knights! Your people!”
Rosemary: “I LEFT THOSE PEOPLE FOR A REASON! AND…AND NOW THIS!”
Calgary: “What I’m the dick for you leading me on?”
Rosemary: “WHAT DO YOU MEAN LEADING YOU ON!? I WAS BEING NICE, CAN YOU NOT TELL WHEN PEOPLE ARE UNCOMFORTABLE!?”
Calgary: “What, you got a boyfriend or somethin?”
Rosemary: “WHAT DOES THAT HAVE TO DO WITH ANYTHING!? AND…yes I do but…BUT THAT’S NOT THE PROBLEM!”
Calgary: “So you’re away from your boyfriend and want something from another dude, and don’t like it when somebody tells you you’re easy.”
Rosemary tries to slap Calgary but he catches her hand and he pushes her back.
Calgary: “How long did it take for you to get with him? A month, a week?”
Rosemary: “A…little over a month…”
Calgary: “Damn so you are easy.”
Rosemary: “NO…shut up…SHUT UP, SHUT UP, SHUT UP!”
Rosemary, in a fit of rage, activates her stages. But instead of attacking him, she shrugs her arms, deactivating them. A tear starts to form on her face, so she wipes it away, looking at Calgary with anger, displeasure, and disappointment.
She walks by him, intentionally bumping into his shoulder, and walks back into the castle. She starts to pick up speed, starting to sprint right for the exit. Right as she gets to the giant iron door which would lead to her freedom but she’s halted by various guards. Then a rush of wind blows by her, caused by Calgary speeding in front of her.
Calgary: “You can’t leave you to know.”
Rosemary: “Okay, and?”
Calgary: “Guards! Send her to the dungeon.”
Rosemary: “WHAT!? I’m not gonna just let that happen!”
Calgary: “You don’t want to end Leo and Beaurgards meeting do you? It will cause even more bad blood.”
Rosemary: “But…I…fine…”
Rosemary slumps to the ground. Sitting on her knees and holding her arms forward to be cuffed. They bound her and placed a mana-dampening crystal on her. lead her to the dungeon where she is promptly put in and heads down until the crystal sets in.
After ten minutes the crystal sets in, and the guards leave the cell. The dungeon is quiet and empty, wet and sad. And Rosemary all alone. She begins to cry, as all the things that had just accrued set in.
END OF : Chapter Twenty-seven