Chapter 6
Finally, finally I made it to London. The plane I’m riding is now about to land and to be honest, I really want to run out and get away from all of these questioning eyes that the passengers are giving me.
With the feeling of the plane safely make reaching the flat ground, the stewardess gave us the usual unfasten your seatbelt instructions and said their polite farewell.
Ah, I can finally say goodbye to those paparazzi leaches!
But of course with a plane this big, it would take some time for everyone to get out. But luckily, I’m close to the exit, so I’ll be able to get out without any trouble.
I didn’t really need to wait for my suitcase since I was able to fit in at my seats assigned cabinet located at the ceiling of my seat so I don’t need to trouble myself in waiting at the conveyor belt.
Though I feel somewhat bad for not telling Percy, but since there are a few people who recognizes me because of her, I quickly go through the procedures and left the airport.
Like I said, I do feel bad for leaving without even saying anything, but since I’m sure we will meet up at the Queen’s place anyway, I don’t think it would be a problem.
With my luggage at hand, I made my way to the exit, and as soon as I did, I quickly felt the familiar cold breeze of London on my skin.
Though I used to live here, the cold is something that you should still be wary about, so I grab the hem of my hoodie and put it over my head.
[???] “………………………………………………” *Stare*
Now then, I need to get a taxi and head for the Buckingham Palace.
[???] “………………………………………………” *Stare*
Or at least I think she’ll be there. Now that I think about it, I wasn’t told where we are supposed to meet.
[???] “………………………………………………” *Stare*
Oh well, I’ll just grab a taxi and just ask a guard or something. Ah, perfect timing, here’ a taxi coming over right now.
[???] “You…how dare you ignore me while I beckon for you, have some shame James Moriarty.”
*Sigh* Looks like I won’t be able to get away from this one, though I did try to ignore her.
[James] “Yeah, first of all, if you calling out on someone, you should at least say something and second, you glaring at me like that isn’t really something that I can call a warming welcome.”
I already made a few steps away from her, so I look back and called out her name.
[James] “I guess Arthur sent you to pick me up, sorry for the trouble Lancelot.”
The woman that is in front of me stood straight like an extremely trained soldier, she wore a black suit with dark blue tribal lion engraved on its left shoulder and a light blue polo shirt that has its 3 buttons on it collar open.
With a pair that seems to come along with the suit, she wore black pants and pair of black high heels shoes.
As for her looks, her beauty attracts a lot of attention from not only from the boys but as well as girls. She has sky blue eyes that carries a sharp glare, along with a small red framed glasses and black semi-long hair that shines blue from the light that curve at the end.
[Lancelot] “Its part of the duty given to me, though I don’t want to, I have no choice.”
[James] “I…I see.”
[Lancelot] “And can you please refrain from calling my ‘Knight’s’ name, though the public have no idea about it, it would make myself look like I have an excessive imagination.”
[James] “Then…should I call you by your name?”
[Lancelot] “Though I don’t want to hear my name coming out from your repulsive mouth, I will have to endure this sword piercing pain within my heart and let you call me by my name for now.”
Ouch, it hurts, it hurts so much! Even after all these years, her mouth is still sharp as always!
[James] “W—well then, nice to meet you again Ms. Monrrow…”
[Lancelot] “Tch…”
[James] “V—Vistela?’
[Lancelot] “Tch-che…”
Stop clicking your tongue, you’re really hurting my humanly rights here! More like, if you don’t want me calling you by your first name and last name, then what do you want from me!?
Just in case if there’s anyone who thinks that this is a Tsundere play, it isn’t. I could actually feel her anger in every click she made on her tongue.
Everything that she threw to my face are Tsun, Tsun and more Tsun, there was no Dere whatsoever, not even a pinch of it!
[Lancelot] “If you don’t mind, please go right ahead and enter the car so that we can hide your heinous face from public as well as getting to our promised meeting location earlier.”
[James] “A—alright.”
See? All Tsun and no Dere makes James a very abused boy.
With the feelings of wanting to kneel down and cry, I got in the black and expensive looking car and put my luggage at the back seat while I took the front seat.
[James] “B—by the way, where exactly are we going to meet the Queen?”
[Lancelot] “I see that after all of these years, the capacity of your brain has grown smaller. But I guess it can’t be help. The meeting place will be held at the Windsor Castle. Is your brain capable to remember that?”
[James] “Yeah, don’t worry.”
[Lancelot] “I see, that’s good coming from an ameba-like brain like yours.”
Crap, if the meeting place is the Windsor Castle, which would mean that I’m going to travel with Lancelot for 3 or 4 days inside this car! That would also mean I’ll be verbally abused the whole trip!
Damn it Arthur, once I see your face, I’ll punch you at the mouth with all my might! This is going to be torture for me, I want to cry!
While I try to prevent myself from crying, Lancelot takes the driver’s seat and starts the engine.
[Lancelot] “Though this isn’t really something for your diminished and monkey-like personage to be concerned about, did you meet with Veronica in the plane?”
[James] “Yeah, I did.”
I’ll ignore that ‘Diminished and Monkey’ insult for now, because have something important to tell her.
[Lancelot] “Oh, there is another thing I want to check, I heard from Veronica that you got sent to jail.”
[James] “Huh< well yeah I did…hmm!?”
Lancelot is actually smiling and a very beautiful smile too. But why do you have to smile when you mentioned about me going to jail!? Is that something to smile about!?
4 hours has passed and we are now at a long road where one could see a wide plain spread of grass could be seen along with trees and mountains.
It look like we might make it to the Windsor Castle earlier, from what Lancelot said, this road is almost never used and you rarely see anyone driving here. It isn’t even in any map.
[Lancelot] “So an Automaton that looks exactly like Veronica appeared.”
[James] “You don’t seem to be very surprised.”
[Lancelot] “Actually there have been attacks from Automatons, though I am surprised Veronica was targeted.”
So it wasn’t only Percy, huh? It seems like that Mr. Hyde guy’s plan has already started, but then again, there would be no reason for the Queen to call me if it didn’t.
But still, that guy’s plan is surprisingly simple.
After talking about the Automaton attack, an awkward silence spread throughout the car. I no longer have any idea what to talk about and if I don’t say anything now, she might start insulting me again, which of course I don’t want to happen.
Since I have nothing to do, I took out my smartphone from the pocket of my jacket, took out my earphones and about to play some music.
By the way, I’m a fan of AIMER, EGOIST and Sawano Hiroyuki; they have this certain voice that just makes you want to keep listening to them, specially their song titled ‘Ninelie’…I better not say that in front of Percy.
But before I get to listen to their soothing voices, I notice something at the cars mirror.
A huge black truck suddenly appeared at our rear and while I observe a bit more, I saw bikers with dark shaded helmets heading our way as well.
Let’s see here, big black Truck + black Motorbikes x Dark shaded Helmets= Bad guys.
Hmm, I don’t think my math is wrong and besides, seeing multiple vehicles that has the same black color is a dead giveaway.
I do love the color black though.
Since the motorbikes are gaining on us, I turn around from my seat and grab my luggage where I keep Hiltraud and Nanashi.
Lancelot, who was keeping her eyes on the road, looks at me and asked.
[Lancelot] “Though I do understand you primitive instinct to soil everything around you, please try to refrain until we make it to the closest town.”
[James] “No, I don’t need to use the Comfort Room; I just want to get ready to fight those guys.”
Seeing the direction where my finger is pointing, Lancelot looks at the car’s rear view mirror and gave out an annoyed reaction.
Without saying anything, Lancelot pushed down the throttle, increasing its speed while took out something from my suitcase and attached them on my boots.
I then open the car’s door, but before that…
[James] “I’m heading out for a bit.”
[Lancelot] “I think there would be a great deal of improvements, but make sure not to fall and scratch your villainous face on the asphalt. I’ll feel sorry for the man who made the road.”
[James] “…………………………………O—OK, I guess.”
Trying to brush off her insult…again, I got out of the car and jump onto the roof while still carrying my suitcase. I then did the same trick I showed Reshulla and the others, but this time I’m supporting it with my arm so it wouldn’t fly off.
With the suitcase’s stand digging through the car’s roof, it stood still and opens the secret compartment where Hiltraud and Nanashi are.
[James] (Sorry to keep you ladies waiting.)
[Hiltraud] (Its fine dear, pay it no mind.)
[Nanashi] (Direct me on whom to cut Aruji-sama and for they will pay by blood for what they have done to you.)
Actually they haven’t done anything, well at least not yet.
Though Lancelot sped up, the motorbikes still able to catch up and as soon as they did, they brought out SMGs and starts firing at us.
With the tough body of the case, I use it for cover and with Hiltraud on my left hand is use its ability by calling out what I want it to change into.
[James] “Shift, Revoler!”
With Hiltraud quickly changing its form into a Taurus 44 .44 Magnum Revolver, I then took one of the throwing knives at the compartment and use it’s reflecting blade to my advantage to see what’s happening behind the case.
*Bang!*
And without looking back, I shot the closest motorcycle at its body and then it bursts into flames.
Its 2 riders then drops to the ground with their limbs fly everywhere…Eh! Wait a minute, is that normal!? I know that an arm or a leg can fall off when that happens, but these guys quickly fall apart!
While I have my thoughts on the exploding limbs of these bikers, one of the two’s head came flying towards me.
[James] “Hmm!?”
I easily caught the helmet wearing disabled head; I quickly notice that this thing isn’t bleeding out any blood.
[James] “So it’s another automaton.”
Well, since their not human nor are they living things, I don’t need to hold back.
With the enemy’s head on my hand, I threw it to one of the bikers as hard as I can and of course the enemy bikers did the same thing as the first.
I then grab Nanashi and tied to my side, along with a belt of throwing knives. I then got out of the case’s cover by jumping over it.
Of course the Automatons point their guns at me, but before they even got the chance shoot, I threw 2 throwing knives at their gun’s nozzles at the two who are behind the bike’s drivers.
While falling, I kick one of the driver’s and its passenger off of the bike and took control over it. And to my left side, the Automaton is trying to remove the knife I threw. I quickly raise Hiltraud and shoot both of the driver’s and passenger Automaton’s head.
There are more motorbikes coming after us, so with the use of the bike that is now sliding on the ground, I shot the gas tank with Hiltraud, thus resulting to an explosion that wipes 5 motorbikes into the air.
That takes care of the bikes.
And since theirs that truck still coming after us, I once again take advantage of the other fallen bikes and shoot them at their gas tanks.
[James] “…………………………Hmm?”
But out of the explosion’s smoke, the big black truck came rolling in with a few scratches in its frame.
[James] “Eh, no way! That thing’s pretty tough. But let’s see if it can handle this!”
I took aim at the driver and shoot multiple times.
*Pew!* *Pew!* *Pew!*
[James] “Hmm, I guess it can take it, but what about your wheels!?”
*Pew* *Pew*
[James] “The wheels too, this thing is beefed up.”
While I’m a little shocked on how this truck is made, the black truck starts to gain more speed, slowly reaching the back of the motorbike I’m riding on.
I then look back and notice something about the truck.
[James] “This thing looks like an evil version of Optimus Prime that’s been injected with steroids.”
I already know what these things are planning; they plan to turn me into road kill by bumping onto me!
Lancelot then drive closer to me.
[Lancelot] “Seeing you turn into a flat, putrid road kill would be like my very own Birthday and Christmas fused into one joyous occasion to me, but the her Highness the Queen still needs to meet with you.”
Can you at least try to say something else other than that while helping me!? Right now, she just saves me physically while also hurting me emotionally! I’ve never seen this kind of attack before!
With the truck’s bumper touching the motorbike’s wheel, I jump to Lancelot’s car by kicking the bike’s seat. I then landed perfectly at the car’s roof.
It was a good thing I put on the shoe spiked grips I brought along.
With Lancelot once again speeding up, I suddenly heard a mechanical sound coming from behind. I then look and see the truck’s cargo box opening from the side.
[James] “Wow, they even have that inside?”
What I saw are 2 giant harpoons that are usually used to hunt down whales.
*Puuuuussshhh!*
With the first shot firing, it easily pierced through Lancelot’s back window all the way to the front. And I think it even hit the engine since the car is slowing down bit by bit.
[James] “Shit! Lancelot, are you alright!? Lancelo—!”
*Bang!* *Bang!* *BANG!!*
After the final loud noise, I could see Lancelot’s boots pooping out. She must have kicked the door off.
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[Lancelot] “Your worthless concern is unneeded James Moriarty.”
Seeing that she isn’t hurt; I made a small sight of relief and just ignored the ‘Worthless’ part. She then sticks out her right hand towards me while giving me an annoyed and sharp glare.
[James] “Huh?”
[Lancelot] “……...*Sigh* You truly are an uncouth man, do you not see me asking you for assistance? Or is your very existence equal to a brain dead chimp?”
Isn’t that too much!?
And if you’re asking for help, then you could at least show me an open palm and not a clenched fist. It’s like you want to punch me in the face or something.
I then grab her, still clenched, hand and pull her up on the car’s roof.
Though we could feel the car slowing down, we suddenly felt a force pulling the car. We then look back while hiding behind the safety of my case, which is still clenched on to the car’s roof.
We both see a steel rope attached to the giant harpoon and a machine that helps drag the car closer to them.
We were about to retaliate, but we notice another surprise other than the giant harpoons.
*Ratatatatatatatata!*
It was a turret.
We quickly hid behind my case again to hide from the rain of bullets. I was about to shoot back, but I notice that fire start to ignite from the car’s hood.
Which of course isn’t a good sign, mainly for us.
[Lancelot] “Do you have another pair of those spiked grips?”
[James] “Yeah, I do.”
Luckily the case is already open so I didn’t have any trouble finding it, or maybe because Robin strictly instructed me to fix the luggage properly.
Since she asked for them, I guess she also thinks that the only way is to hitch a ride, and that certain ‘ride’ is evil Optimus itself.
Thinking that Lancelot and I have the same plan, I use one of the functions of my case. By stepping on a hidden button of the case, the compartment closes and a handle in the middle appeared.
I now have a shield to use. Yeah I know, this case I made is awesome.
*Ratatatatatatatatata!!!*
[Lancelot] “Would you stop admiring your makeshift coffin, we need to get out of here.”
Makeshift coffin she says…
Releasing the stand’s grip on the car’s roof, I put Hiltraud back to its holster and unsheathe Nanashi with my left arm.
[James] (I hope you don’t mind Nana.)
[Nanashi] (You may use me however you wish Aruji-sama.)
While I’m having this conversation with Nanashi, Lancelot took out a black flintlock with silver frames and engravings of a rose and its vines.
With such an old gun, one must first light a match and ignite it, but Lancelot’s is different, she drew her lips close and blew gently and spoke a single word quietly.
[Lancelot] “Akull”
The igniter then lights with a gentle blue flame.
Looks like my backup isn’t a Witch, a Nephilim nor a Super Hacker, but the famed Combat Mage herself, Visteal Monrrow.
With the truck reaching our view, Lancelot aims for the cargo door and straightens her left arm and shoots.
*Bang!*
The cargo door then freezes completely.
[James] “Hmm? Oh crap. Lancelot, hang on to m—e!?”
The car’s engine must have died because the car’s speed is getting slower and slower by the seconds.
But more importantly than the engine, I was surprised that Lancelot just put her arms around my neck without even batting an eye.
*Sniff* *Sniff* Wow, she smells good.
[James] “Ready?”
[Lancelot] “You do see me holding on to you right? Or maybe your disgusting eyes blind. Try using a spoon to gouge your eyes, it might improve.”
No it won’t!
Brushing off that scary thought, I kick the car’s roof and jump to the frozen door and uses Nanashi to stab though the cargo’s frame to help myself and Lancelot stay on board.
*Thud!* *Thud!* *Crash!*
With 2 kicks, the door shatters into millions of pieces. But before Lancelot got in, an Automaton is ready to attack with its blade arms, similar to the one that attacked Percy on the plane.
[Lancelot] “*Phew* Zjarr.”
She once again blows at the flint and the blue flame changes its color into deep red, aiming at the Automaton’s head.
*Bang!*
A piercing flame shoots out and rams though the Automaton, leaving a 4 inches scorched hole at the middle of its face.
That Automaton should be thankful that it isn’t a living being. I mean seriously, I wasn’t the one that got hit, but that is still hunting.
Jumping inside, Lancelot took out another matching flintlock from her back and did the same process, by blowing and igniting a deep red flame.
Of course there would be Automatons to guard the turret and the harpoons, so before they even shoot, I quickly jump in and use the case protect Lancelot as well as myself.
But Lancelot didn’t stop; she kept shooting the Automatons down while keeping herself hidden behind the case. But one of the Automatons releases it blades, jumps to the wall and then to the ceiling, dodging Lancelot’s shoots.
But before it pounces towards us, I let go of the case which Lancelot grabs and held up. I then reach for Hiltraud on my side holster with my right hand and said…
[James] “Schrotflinte!”
*Bang!*
Changing Hiltraud into a Marlin Pump Shotgun and shooting its head off.
By the way, mine isn’t scary because the head isn’t there anymore. If it’s a living thing, it’s better to see nothing that finding something like bits and pieces, right?
[Lancelot] “I guess we’re done he—Hmm, I take that back.”
[James] “What do you mean—Oh, I see.”
Both of us were too busy dealing with the Automatons in the cargo box, we fail to notice that we are headed to an unfinished bridge.
Thinking that their might still be a chance to stop the truck, I ran towards the driver. I was already sure that the driver is an Automaton, so I readied myself to shoot it.
[James] “………..…Wha—”
What I saw is an Automaton missing its lower body; but multiple gears could be seen attached to the gas panel and the other panels like the brakes seems to be removed. Its hands are also welded to the wheel and it isn’t moving an inch.
[James] “Whoa, ok. There goes hunting number 2.”
While looking at the Automaton driver, I notice the flames of the car on the window seat getting bigger and bigger.
Since the cargo has a big opening it would mean that the car’s explosion and its force will have a big impact.
I ran towards Lancelot, who is facing me and quickly unsheathing Nanashi and cut the Steel rope, I then grab my case and use it as a shield while dragging and hugging Lancelot close to my chest.
*BOOOM!!!*
I was hoping that we would overtake the explosion, but the force was too great and made the truck flip to the side.
But that wasn’t all, due to the force of the explosion along with the truck’s speed, the truck slides faster and we eventually fall off the unfinished bridge.
Though we are still falling, we then float off the truck, letting the truck go down first. But even if there is water below, it could still kill us or if we’re lucky, might break a few bones.
I then notice that the other giant harpoon pointing upwards, so I hastily change Hiltraud in to a pistol, let go of the case, pull Lancelot to my chest again and shot the harpoon’s trigger, making it fire towards the edge of the bridge.
And just like the first harpoon, it’s also attached to a steel rope, so I rapidly grab hold of it.
[James] “Hnng!!!”
I could feel the skin in my hand getting scraped off and a long trail of blood could be seen at the rope, some even splatter to my face.
And as if Lancelot knew what I was going to do, she aims for the lower part of the steel rope, while having her left arm around my neck, and shots it with another piercing flame, cutting off the rope connecting to the truck.
[James] “*Phew* That was close.”
Though my luggage fell to the river, I guess it’s better to have my luggage than our live I guess. And the other upside is that I still have Hiltraud and Nanashi with me, so that’s a plus.
Putting Hiltraud back to its holster, I begin climbing the steel rope.
By the way, Lancelot is still hanging on to my neck, I want to tell to get off, but she might start badmouthing me again, so I refrain.
*Crack*
[James] “Hmm? Oh come on, you’ve got to be kidding me.”
While I’m climbing upwards, the edge of the bridge starting to crack, it must be because of the car’s explosion.
I guess that it was too damaged, it could no longer carry our weight and we once again fall off.
Lancelot must have thought of a plan because she drew her 2 Flintlock guns close to her lips and blew, changing the red flame into a light green color and point it downwards.
[Lancelot] “Erë!”
*Foooom!!!*
Instead of a piercing flam or a freezing shot, a strong burst of wind blew below us stopping our fall for at least 10, but it didn’t last long and we eventually fall to the water.
But thanks to Lancelot’s magic, the height wasn’t a problem. But the downside is that the current of the river is strong and I get dragged along with the flow.
But what’s important right now is where did Lancelot go? Don’t tell me she doesn’t know and sank.
I was about to dive in, but something hard hit the back of my head. I then look back and found Lancelot using my suitcase as a raft.
[Lancelot] “Oh, I thought it was an ugly mutated fish that has its head held too high and though it could live in the surface, but it was only you James Moriarty.”
[James] “Still not holding back with the insults, huh?”
[Lancelot] “Insults?”
[James] “Forget it, just give me some room, my legs are getting tired.”
Maybe we floated down the river for about an hour of maybe even 2. But since we’re both tired, we just let the flow drag us and the strong flow eventually died down on its own.
Dragging our soaked bodies out of the river, Lancelot and I look around us and found flat plain, a herd of sheep, some cows and a few farm houses.
[James] “Where the hell are we? We drifted so far to the boonies.”
[Lancelot] “Who…hngg…who knows…”
Hearing Lancelot speak, I look back and found her limping, lifting her right leg a bit.
[James] “Your hurt, don’t tell me it’s broken.”
[Lancelot] “Do not worry yourself James Moriarty; it’s just a sprain…I think…”
You think? That doesn’t really make me feel any better.
She might have a sharp tongue and bad attitude towards me, but I’m not heartless enough to not worry about her.
I walk close to her I then face the other way while crouching.
[Lancelot] “What is this? James Moriarty, though you are not a gentleman, I don’t think taking your business in front of me is good for my eyes, please do your business at that bush over there.”
[James] “I’m not taking a shit! I was offering you my back so I could carry you.”
Does she seriously think that I take a shit in front of other people!? I use the comfort room like any normal person would damn it!
While I hide my thoughts to myself, I suddenly felt a soft sensation on my back. To my surprise, I turn my head and found Lancelot’s face close to mine, so close I could feel the warmth of her breath on my cheeks.
[Lancelot] “Don’t drop me.”
[James] “G—got it.”
With Lancelot at my back and my suitcase on my hand, I walk to the open road made of dirt and walk to closest house.
[James] “So, do you think find out where we are?”
[Lancelot] “Don’t worry Pack Mule. Ah, I mean James Moriarty; we will be fine as long as there are people I can talk to.
We can even divide the work; I’ll talk to the citizens while you talk to the farm animals.”
She called me a Mule, out of all the animals of the world it just have to be an animal that is treated like a baggage carrier!
I was about to talk back, but an old man suddenly called out to us.
[Old man] “Hello their youngsters, where’re you two headed?”
I guess that Mule comment from earlier made me think too much that I didn’t notice this old man walk towards us.
[James] “Actually we’re headed towards Windsor Castle.”
[Old man] “Hmm? The Castle, now why would use this part of the road, not even tourists buses use this road.”
The old man then gave me a doubtful look while rubbing his bearded chin.
He must not believe me, I was trying to act like a lost tourist but guess I messed up. But then again, though I’ve live London for a few years, I’ve never been to this place before.
[Old man] “And both of you are soaking wet, don’t tell me that both of you are planning to do something at the castle?”
Crap, what should I say to him to avoid suspicion?
[Lancelot] “Actually we are planning to do something there.”
Oh, looks like Lancelot has a plan ready, I guess I don’t need to worry about our identities.
Seeing Lancelot show a smile, I’m guessing that means that her plan is fool proof and she already has everything in control.
[Lancelot] “We’re actually newlyweds and we came here for our honeymoon and while we were traveling, we decided to have fun for a bit, but I guess I had a little too much and hurt myself.”
[Old man] “I see, so both of you are here for the Castle tour.”
[Lancelot] “Yes, lucky for me I have my husband with me; if he wasn’t there, I wouldn’t know what to do.”
[Old man] “Hahaha, its fine to have fun but you should learn how to hold yourselves back a little.”
[Lancelot] “Hahaha, that’s true. Um…if you don’t mind me asking, my I use you phone? We would like to call for a ride.”
[Old man] “Sure, I don’t mind and my wife would like to have some new company. Follow me, my house is over here.”
Getting an invitation from the old man, I continue to carry Lancelot at my back and follow him from behind.
But that’s not the issue I should focus on right now, because the issue that I need to focus on is I’m now married and
I’m now here in for my honeymoon. Who would have thought?
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