• Braik
    Chapter 2
    Episode 1: Escape from the Dark


    Mortola: *sigh* So, that’s it for Malakai, huh?

    ? Male: I’m afraid so. Malakai was far beyond good enough to use the Darkness at his own free will. He wasn’t meant to even withstand the Darkness’ force.

    ? Male 2: So, you set him up?

    ? Male: No chance. I do not set up my Darkness Leaders as bait, or anything else. But, I am surprised that he even managed to beat you, Mortola.

    Mortola: Mmm...I’m sorry, sir. Evelyn kinda helped them out...

    ? Male: Yes...Evelyn...what to do with her...?

    ? Male 2: Evelyn is not important to us. We can kill her...?

    ? Male: No chance. Evelyn stole something from us that we cannot deny. If we try and strike her, it’ll bring great trouble to us.

    Mortola: Well, sitting here won’t do anything. Braik is in Whisten right now, you know...

    ? Male: I do know. But, fear not. He won’t have much of a chance against the other Darkness leaders.

    ? Male 2: You’d better check your charts again, sir. Malakai was one of the four best leaders. He could...

    ? Male: Now, now. I’ll inform the Darkness about Malakai’s defeat. There’s no way Braik is going to get past the second base. I grow tired of this chat. You’re dismissed!

    Mortola & ? Male 2: Yes, sir! (Disappears.)

    Whisten Front

    Braik: Hmm... (Looks around.) What a big place...

    Tera: Yeah...

    Braik: ...huh? Is that...? It is! (Runs up a hill.)

    Fora: Uh! Braik, wait up! (Runs behind him.)

    Braik: (Stops.) Amy!

    Amy: Eh? (Turns around.) Ah, Braik. Nice job, kid! You defeated Malakai! *wink*

    Moonbeam: Amy?

    Sarra: What are you doing here?

    Amy: To congratulate you all on Malakai’s defeat! That oughta protect the universe for quite a while.

    Braik: (Closes his eyes and folds his arms.) Mmm...you’re wrong.

    Amy: Huh?

    Moonbeam: We...had a slight run-in with Mortola...it seems the Darkness are not holding anything back.

    Amy: What? Damn...I really wanted to hit a spa, or something, too...

    Braik: ...?

    Tabbin: So, what are you gonna do, Amy?

    Amy: Hmm...well, I’ve got nowhere to go...can I come with you guys?

    Braik: Wha...?!

    Tera: Woah, cool! A demon is in our party!

    Tabbin: A succubus at that!

    Amy: Heh, heh...well, I guess your party decided for you, Braik.

    Braik: ... *smile* It seems that way...

    Amy: *chuckle* Well, let’s get moving, then!

    All: Okay!

    Forest Drop

    Amy: If what you say is true...then we might have difficulty getting through this forest...

    Braik: Well, at least it won’t be boring...?

    Amy: Hmm...good point. Very good point.

    Braik: Well, no use just standing here! Let’s go! (Jumps down.)

    Amy: :surprised: He’s better than I expected! (Jumps down.)

    Center Forest

    ? Female: (Leaping quickly through the trees, and sees Braik.) There’s a target. Seems clueless.

    Man on Radio: Then, don’t hesitate. Take him out.

    ? Female: No problem!

    Braik: (Stops.)

    Amy: Yo! Get your a** moving!

    Braik: Sorry...I just have a... (Gets knocked aside by the unknown girl.) Ah!

    ? Female: You are in an area under high alert! Leave this place, now, or face the consequences!

    Amy: What?! No way, sister!

    Braik: Why is it that this happens almost every time?! (Stands up and unsheathes his swords.)

    ? Female: Target is well armed! I need backup! Repeat, I need backup! (Many green enemies appear.)

    A little into the Battle

    ? Female: Oh, man...I’m going to have to use one of my [Casiss] techniques!

    Fora: A Casiss?! No way...!

    Braik: Huh? What’s a Casiss?

    Priestess Riana: A Casiss is some special ninja art passed down to female ninjas who fight alongside leaf!

    Braik: Wait...special?! So, that’s all the info you can give me, then?

    Priestess Riana: Yeps!

    Braik: s**t!

    ? Female: (Puts her hands in a strange sign.) Casiss. Leafy Twirl! (A small tornado forms, and many sharp leaves are sucked into it.)

    Braik: Oh, hell!

    Amy: Damn, man!

    ? Female: Uh! (The attack backfires and hits her.) Ah!

    All: .....

    ? Female: Oh, no way! I’ve been practicing that for months...how could it backfire at a time like this...?

    Braik: (Walks up to her.)

    ? Female: (Looks at Braik.) Do what you want to me...I won’t give you any answers about our clan!

    Braik: ..I’m not going to do anything to you. (Holds his hand out to her.)

    ? Female: Uh?!

    Braik: *smile* I think we got off on the wrong foot. My name’s Braik. I’m a leader of the Force.

    ? Female: :surprised: A leader of the Force...really? Have our prayers been answered?!

    Braik: Eh?

    Fora: ...weird...

    ? Female: (Takes Braik’s hand and gets pulled up. She bows to them.) I am sorry for my impolite attacks. My name is [Taliss].

    Braik: Nice to meet you, Taliss.

    Casiss Village

    Taliss: Again, I am sorry for my actions. (Hands Braik a bowl of soup.)

    Braik: It’s no trouble...really.

    Amy: So, where are we?

    Taliss: This is the Casiss Village hidden within Whisten Forest. If you are passers, then you must be heading to Raidon, right?

    Amy: That’s what we plan on, yes.

    Taliss: Ah...then you must be heading towards the Darkness base near Rhia, right?

    Amy: You’re on a roll, girl!

    Braik: stare .....

    Amy: What?

    Taliss: So, I see...well... (Stands up.) I haven’t seen you in this area before...where did you come from?

    Braik: We came from the Darkness base in our universe.

    Taliss: :surprised: Wait, a minute...the Darkness base that Malakai was watching over?!

    Tera: That’s the one!

    Taliss: Th...that means...he’s dead?!

    Braik: *nod*

    Taliss: W...wow! You must be great warriors, then!

    Casiss Guard: (Enters Taliss’ tent.) Mistress Taliss. A fleet of Darkness is beginning to form.

    Taliss: Oh, man...we’ll talk later, okay?

    Braik: (Stands up.) We’ll fight with you!

    Casiss Guard: We do not want extra casualties in our village.

    Braik: Then, you guys hold back. I’ll be the first runner!

    Casiss Guard: You mean...you’ll run into battle first?!

    Braik: Damn right! I can take ‘em!

    Taliss: *nod* Please report to [Zenizan Tianaka] that we’ll let them by.

    Casiss Guard: ...yes, ma’am. (Leaves.)

    Braik: Who’s Zenizan Tianaka?

    Taliss: The leader of our village. She’s a really powerful user of Casiss skills! You’d be amazed!

    Braik: ... *nod*

    Casiss Guard: We’re breached! (Gets stabbed outside.)

    Taliss: What?! Damn! (Picks up her kunai.) Let’s go!

    Braik: *nod*

    Village Grounds

    Zenizan Tianaka: (Makes many hand signs in little time.) Casiss. Cutter wave! (Many sharp winds cut the Darkness in half.)

    Braik: Damn!

    Zenizan Tianaka: (Looks at Taliss.) Taliss, attack the left fleet!

    Taliss: Yes, Zenizan Tianaka. (Runs left.)

    Amy: Wait up!

    Battle Complete

    Taliss: (Lowers her kunai.) Excellent. They backed off.

    Braik: What the hell was that about?

    Taliss: Yeah...they never attacked the village directly before...

    Amy: I don’t know what that was...but I have a bad feeling about this...

    Zenizan Tianaka’s Tent

    Zenizan Tianaka: So, these warriors have defeated Malakai?

    Taliss: Yes, Zenizan Tianaka. They need permission to head to Raidon.

    Zenizan Tianaka: Yes. The gate has been sealed for quite a while, because we do not want any trouble with powerful beams...

    Braik: You must be talking about the beams from the Darkness base.

    Zenizan Tianaka: That is correct, Braik. You’ve witnessed it?

    Braik: Well...sorta.

    Nimista: We saw a planet that was destroyed...and that’s also where we found my evil brother, Xell.

    Zenizan Tianaka: Hmm...Xell...

    Nimista: Uh?! You know who I’m talking about?!

    Zenizan Tianaka: Yes...unfortunately, he’s found a way to get past the gate without the card key...I was pretty amazed when he managed to do that...

    Nimista: Xell...

    Braik: ...so, is it alright for us to get that card?

    Zenizan Tianaka: Well, you did assist us with the Darkness. And you are Force members. By policy, I don’t have a choice.

    Amy: I see...

    Zenizan Tianaka: Strange...that a succubus would be helping us...

    Amy: Huh? What do you mean?

    Zenizan Tianaka: Isn’t it true that most succubus are interested in gaining a human male’s seed?

    Amy: Uh?!

    Braik: Wait...what?

    Amy: I...I’ve had my fun for a lifetime! Besides, I’ve never been pregnant! I’m loyal...unlike most succubus...

    Zenizan Tianaka: So, I see...well, the information is done. (Hands Braik the gate card.) Be careful out there. If you thought Malakai was strong, you’re way too dull. You may want to find more Darkness to fight...in case you ever need help.

    Braik: If we need to, that’s what we’ll do. Thank you.

    Taliss: Zenizan Tianaka...

    Zenizan Tianaka: Yes, Taliss?

    Taliss: Um...never mind.

    Zenizan Tianaka: Hmm...Okay. You are dismissed.

    Taliss: (Bows, and leaves.)

    Braik: ...?

    Village Grounds

    Amy: (Talking to Tera & Fora.) You know...if we’re going to move on, we might want to find some potions, and antidotes...

    Braik: .....

    Taliss: Hey...Braik...?

    Braik: Huh? Woah...kinda scared me there...what is it?

    Taliss: ...when I was back there...well, I wanted to have your consent first...

    Braik: ...what?

    Taliss: ...can I...you know...can I come with you?

    Braik: ... *nod* *smile* There’s always room for another friend!

    Taliss: Ah! Thank you, Braik! (Bows to him.) I must consent Zenizan Tianaka, now! You may sleep in my tent for tonight...if you want...

    Braik: Okay. Thanks!

    Taliss: *nod* (She enters Zenizan Tianaka’s tent.)

    Taliss’ Tent

    Braik: (Lying down.) Hmm...’Stronger Darkness...I have to admit Malakai was tough...and then there’s that Mortola...’ *sigh* ‘Evelyn...I wish I could talk to you...’ (Something hits the floor next to him.) Huh? (He sees Fora lying next to him, breathing softly.) Eh...mmm... (Leans forward, and kisses her.) Good night, Fora. (Falls asleep.)

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