Arc 4: What families entail

Road to a hero:

Three chances in another world

Chapter 9. Meeting at the Inn

Soku: “UHHH! We’ve been waiting here for hours!”

Julius: “Well he’s the leader of an army, you must be cautious at times like this.”

Rosemary: “You’re sure this is the right guy?”

Edward: “He looks like how other knights describe him. And his spear looks like it’s made of the same metal that Julius’ monocle is made of.”

Julius: “God's alloy, metal only found in Alfheim.”

Soku: “I’ve heard the story about the charms and weapons made from it…but I thought those were just stories, y’know fake.”

Julius: “Well they are authentic indeed. Gray possesses one of the six cursed charms so that should have been grounds for you to believe that they are real.”

Soku: “Well Gray couldn’t even use it.”

Rosemary: “Gotsu the monster stayer is described to have had one of the cursed charms…at least I think so…”

Edward: “Yeah…he did actually use it…”

Julius: “Wait Edward, isn’t that your father?”

Edward: “Yeah…he is.”

Rosemary: “Really!?”

Soku: “Wait yeah…that makes sense now that I think about it. With Musashi and Gotsu killed…you’re the last Helsing…”

Edward: “I know…and it’s stressful.”

Soku: “Just go date Erin back there.”

Erin: “WHAT DID YA SAY I CAN’T HERE YAH!?”

Edward: “NOTHING! IT’S NOTHING!”

Rosemary: “Soku stop teasing him, now he might be here soon…so is everyone ready?”

Edward: “I think we have on all our armor…”

Julius: “I don’t see anyone missing a piece of armor or their weapon.”

Soku: “Got all my stuff.”

Julius: “Soku, wouldn’t you want to wear some better armor? That coat is old and worn out. I assume you could get a better one.”

Soku: “It’s …important to me.”

Erin: “I think somebody's outside!?”

Edward: “Here it comes!’

The door slams open, and the bright light of the sun blinds the group. The man in the doorway walks towards them, taking a seat at their table.

Soku: “Ummm…who’s this kid?”

The man that walked through the door was a young boy, looking about Sokus age. With his elf-like ears, black hair, and dark skin it was obvious what he was.

Julius: “You are a dark elf.”

Boy: “Yep!”

Soku: “What’s with the cape?”

Boy: “Cause capes are awesome?”

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Rosemary: “That headband…are you a member of the Red Arrows?”

Boy: “Right on the money! Names Peter! AND I’M THE SECOND-HAND MAN!”

Soku: “Umm…a kid as a second-hand man?”

Peter: “I’m fourteen! And I’m just that good I guess.”

Edward: “So why are you here and not Leo?”

Peter: “Had to check if you guys were legit…THEY’RE CLEAR!”

Soku leans over to Rosemary, whispering in her ear.

Soku: “He reminds me of Gray…but cooler since he’s a dark elf.”

Rosemary: “Shhh! Stop being mean, focus quickly!”

Leo walks through the open door, with multiple men following behind him walking to different corners of the room.

Erin: “Umm…are these friends of yours…?”

Edward: “Um Erin you might want to go into a back room.”

Erin: “Yeah…I’ll be on that…”

Leo pulls out a chair and flips it around, sitting on it backward.

Leo: “Sorry it took so long to get here, I had to get some backup just in case you guys are against us.”

Edward: “What we told you yesterday was the truth, we want your help and will help you to get it.”

Leo: “Who is the leader of your mini group may I ask?”

Julius: “I am sir. What my colleagues have stated to you is the truth. Walgonia is lost, as far as we know Valatrositce is not trustworthy, and the same goes for Ravoria. We met the leaders of the Sect, all being power full in their own right. They were able to kill Musashi and Kioshi Van Helsing, and though they did struggle they were able to do it. That alone proves their strength, and being able to take over a country legally shows their intelligence.”

Leo: “But since being with the Sect of Anarchy is illegal, Arthur Willams is not rightfully king.”

Julius: “But in the eyes of the masses he is just a great commander. We must make it look like we are saving the country, and hide the fact we let the Sect of Anarchy make it far enough to take over a country.”

Leo: “But your hair and that outfit…are you -”

Julius: “I am the third son of King Cornelius Cromwell. My older brothers were killed by Arthur and the acts of the Sect. I do not know if my own country is against me…I have sworn allegiance to the Leviathan army to help save Walgonia.”

Leo: “Peter…what do you think about this?”

Peter: “Walgonia has been silent since the crowing of the new king…and from what they’re saying there aren’t any blanks in their statements. I don’t like this Julius guy though…but that’s just me.”

Julius: “Well Peter I like your forwardness, it’s respectable to be able to talk to people much stronger than you with such confidence.”

Leo: “Okay let’s stop talking about who’s weird or who’s better…if you want us to help you, you do need to help us. I know that you’ve said you’ll do this, so we need to talk about how you will do this.”

Julius: “From what we know about the civil war going on, your mother the queen of Athens passed away leaving the country to your older brother Beauregard Valentine. He changed various laws and committed acts against the demi-humans and all the people who disagreed started a cue against him. Being led by his younger brother Leo Valentine.”

Leo: “That was great! So you know what we need help with then…”

Julius: “You need extra manpower to defeat your brother, a man with the backing of the Athens army, one of the most powerful armies in the world. It will be difficult…but with a well-thought-out plan we can defeat them.”

Leo: “We don’t need to kill off them or anything…we just need to stop my brother… and then the army will be under our lead.”

Julius: “Are you prepared to take the life of your brother?”

Leo: “I…I think I am…”

Julius: “Well ok then, do you have a plan already?”

Peter: “Not a perfect one…but give me a bit with the new info we have and I might be able to think of one…”

Julius: “Well I have faith in your abilities.”

Leo: “I would like to know more about you all, what are your abilities, and your names as well.”

Rosemary: “I am Rosemary…Golden Wind and I have Light mana…”

Leo: “YOU’RE A GOLDEN WIND! That means…you’re the last one aren’t you…?”

Rosemary: “That is correct…”

Soku: “Names Soku, I’m an elf and I got wind mana.”

Edward: “I am Edward Van Helsing…I don’t have great ability…I just have my strength and this sword.”

Leo: “That sword is kinda big, you sure you don’t want a smaller one?”

Edward: “No…this one is fine.”

Leo: “Well if you can swing that thing I think you’re good.”

Julius: “And I am Julius Cromwell, I have a weapon of Alfheim that lets me possess a weak form of foresight, I also possess the ability to use the Dragons fist.”

Leo: “Hey I got a weapon from Alfheim too! And the Dragons fist…my father made that fighting style…to think that his reach made it that far…”

Edward: “Wait…the way your father is Orm right?”

Leo: “Yeah why?”

Edward: “The way you speak of him…is he dead?”

Leo: “I don’t know…but as far as I know he is.”

Edward: “Damn…we were hoping to find him…or at least try.”

Peter starts eating a piece of food, quite loudly interrupting the conversation.

Leo: “Hey could you stop that?”

Peter: “Mpf…wh..y…I’m hungry…mmmm.”

Soku {This guy’s an idiot.}

Leo: “I have good news, I have been talkin with a couple of other people…people also trying to take down my brother, and I got them all to meet with me.”

Julius: “Might I ask who they would be?”

Leo: “The Leader of the Gravestone pirates…and a man a part of a group called the Spartans.”

The name Gravestone pirates strike anger into Edward, his face going frozen, and his mind filled with dreadful memories of his past. His mother is being eaten, and his stepfather is being struck down. His childhood home was burned down. Only to be brought out of this trance by Rosemary, she pulls on his arm to get his mind back to the conversation.

Rosemary: “What are or are Spartans?”

Leo: “No Idea, but word on the street is that he’s pretty strong.”

Julius: “When and where will this meeting be held?”

Leo: “We haven’t decided on the meeting place yet… and we wouldn’t be able to have a date without a meeting spot.”

Erin stumbles back into the common room, her face lit up with joy.

Erin: “OH YOU CAN HAVE IT HERE! To think of my inn being the meeting place of a cue against that awful king…it would be AMAZING!”

Leo: “REALLY! That's great! I’ll see if I can contact them and we’ll have it here!”

Julius: “Well then there we have it, I think our meeting is adjourned is it not?”

Leo: “I guess so yeah, hey I’ll contact you guys when the date is decided, and if we feel like you guys are really, REALLY trustworthy, I’ll tell ya where our hideout is.”

Julius: “Very well then, I hope you all have a nice day.”

Leo: “You too! Nice to meet all of yah, and I hope we stop my brother fast so we can get to help yah!”

Edward: “I wish you luck.”

Leo and the other Red Arrows exit the Inn, with Peter stumbling his way out shouting for them to wait for him.

Rosemary: “So that went…well, I think.”

Soku: “We’re moving through this pretty quick, we might not need Gray to even show up, he can just keep training with Ryo till we get back.”

Edward: “We should write to Gray about the info we just got.”

Rosemary: “I’ll do it for you.”

END OF : Chapter Nine.