SnRK v07 part 3/3
Tristan started to howl and the "Hades Stone" had started to emit the black aura. Ash was astonished at what happened before his eyes. Tristan's body had been dyed in black while Lancelot fled from Tristan immediately without Silvia's command.
Oscar tried to ask Tristan.
<<Tristan! What happened to you!?>>
Oscar then shouted.
<<Celes! This is your doing, isn't it? Where are you, Celes? Have you really betrayed me?>>
Tristan was then dyed black whole and started to fly up to the sky.
Oscar then showed a painful expression. Silvia shouted asking Oscar what happened. But Oscar replied Silvia.
<<I don't know! I'm not in control of Tristan! ….stop! Don't! Don't come inside me!>>
Suddenly, the once shining golden ark had become black. The magical bow had also turned black.
Then, from another side of the grey cloud, a voice was heard.
<<"Pluto's Child"! Tell me your wish!>>
The "Hades Stone" emitted the dark aura again, before the voice was heard the second time.
<<So that is what you wish. Get it!>>
Oscar then turn "Failnaught" to the stadium, the place where the royalty stayed. Silvia saw that and shouted in panic.
<<Nooo!>>
But Oscar laughed historically before shooting. The stadium exploded. Silvia has become withdrawn and cried.
<<Daddy! Sis!>>
But Ash and Eiko who just woke up came to Silvia and reassured her that Silvia's family were unharmed, since Glenn and Veronica's dragnar army succeeded in creating the barrier to protect them before the impact.
Rebecca and Jessica were helping evacuating the civilians away from the arena. Since Rebecca still couldn't fight because of Cú Chulainn's injury.
Zacharias III tried to aboard Crown Solas to escape. But Oscar and Tristan flew following him to attack. Veronica then commanded Glenn and her army to defend the airship at not to get shot at all cost.
Back to Ash who suffered heavy injury. Ash's ribs were broken, his blood flowing without stop and coughing blood. Eiko saw Ash's condition and became worried. She told Ash.
<<Ash, you flee from here to! You can't fight in this condition.>>
But Ash refused and told Eiko the phrase Celes once told him.
<<Whatever would happen, please remain friend with Oscar!>>
Ash deduced that Celes should know what was happening. Since from the situation, Celes wanted Zacharias III and Oscar killed. Which meant that Celes' boss was another person. And if the throne of Chevron Kingdom were to become vacant, the person who would benefit from it the most would be…
Eiko then hit the nail.
<<Could it be the third prince, Uriel?>>
Ash replied Eiko that Uriel was the primary suspect.
Back to Glenn who was fighting Oscar. Glenn got shot by Oscar's magical arrow and fainted, falling from the sky. Oscar then turned to attack Veronica next. Tristan used tentacle to bind the airship, preventing it to escape. Oscar and Veronica then faced against each other. Oscar commented on Veronica's skill.
<<Although you are not even a dragner, your skill is very good.>>
Veronica replied back in rage.
<<You dare hurting my cute subordinate. I won't forgive you!>>
Oscar taunted Veronica in return.
<<Who won't forgive whom?>>
Oscar then clashed with Veronica. Veronica's sword skill could put up a fight against Oscar, but Veronica couldn't kill Tristan because Julius had told her about the curse of Modred that he was curse immediately right after killing modred, which enabled Modred to possess him. In the end, Veronica lost and got captured got Tristan. Oscar then mocked Veronica.
<<Under that cold expression, what will it become if I do this?>>
Oscar then controlled the tentacle to do tentacle rape on Veronica until Veronica cried. oscar then commented on Veronica's outcry.
<<Wow! Your voice is quite cute!>> (Man, tentacle is awesome and corrupted Oscar is such a bitch!
)
Silvia wanted to ride Lancelot to help Veronica but Cosette warned her that Silvia as of now would stand no chance against Oscar, and she'd die in vain. But Silvia didn't listen and rode Lancelot to the sky, but Lancelot did not obey her. Silvia then saw Cosette made serious expression that even Lancelot were too afraid to fly up. Eiko even mentioned that Cosette always smiled, and this was the very first time she made such a scary face.
As for Celes, who was facing Mirabel. Uriel had made his appearance. Everything was revealed to be Uriel's plan all along, from sending Celes to observe Oscar, using "Hades Stone" on Tristan, sending Oscar to study at Ansarivan, making Oscar the very last person who'd succeed the throne (108th) and lastly, waiting for the day Tristan would become a maestro, all just for today.
Silvia was worried but couldn't do anything because Cosette forbade her from taking action. Ash told Silvia to cool down and tried to reassure her that the Dragner Army would put the fight to a stop soon. But Silvia said.
<<Before the time comes, wouldn't ones-sama get killed already?>>
In the end, Ash begged Cosette to let him go with Silvia. But Cosette warned Ash that from the look of Ash's injury, he should rest in the hospital for at least three months. Anymore injury would kill Ash. However, Ash replied that if he were to flee, that would mean his true death, while coughing blood every time he talked.
Eiko wanted to go with Ash and Silvia so that she could use healing magic to heal Ash. Cosette then allowed the three to go and said.
<<You passed the test, ojousama!>>
Silvia asked Cosette what was that about. Cosette then replied Silvia that it was a test whether Silvia had good enough companions who'd risk their life for her sake. Cosette then told Lancelot to let Silvia go. (And Silvia is supposed to be his master…)
The light then shone from Lancelot and envelop both Lancelot and Silvia. A blue ark appeared on Silvia when the light dissipated, the color coincided with her nickname, "Ice Blue Princess", and its design is like the dress of the queen.
Silvia blushed knowing that Ash looked at her. Ash then asked Cosette if she knew from the beginning that Lancelot already finished making Silvia's ark. Cosette grinned and giggled, telling Ash that it was because she and Lancelot were drinking friends. Ash asked Cosette what did they drink together. Cosette replied.
<<Of course! It's gotta be anzal!>>
Suddenly, Fergus, Glenn's partner made a howl at Ash. Ash asked Fergus if he wanted be ridden by Ash. Fergus nodded. Ash and Eiko went to ride Fergus instead. They then flew to the sky. Ash was wondering.
<<Tristan became weird because of that black crystal. What could it be?>>
Navi's voice was then heard.
<<Do you want me to tell you?>>
Back to Silvia. Silvia wanted to chant summoning her ark weapon, magical gun "Arondight", the hybrid weapon taking shape of rifle combined with halberd, that could shoot elemental magic bullet based on the element of "bright draconic crystal" inserted in the weapon.
Silvia went to fight against Oscar. Oscar praised Silvia's ark weapon.
<<Your weapon has such destructive power!>>
<<No, it's not! This power is the power to protect the citizens of Lautreamont! Not to destroy thing!>> Responded Silvia.
Both Silvia and Oscar engaged in aerial combat. Whenever Oscar shot "Failnaught", Silvia would shoot "Arondight" to counter.
Ash who rode Fergus nearby asked Navi about the "Hades Stone". Navi told Ash that Tristan became this way because of "Pluto", the stone with power belonged to the ancient dragon king of hell, "Nehalennia". Ash then asked navi if this was Modred's doing. But Navi rejected the idea.
<<"Pluto" is the stone that anyone can use. It's the "Bright Draconic Crystal" with the power of darkness element. It's a special stone that needs a body to be created. Celes who is "Pluto's Child" is the one using it, so it's not Modred's doing this time. Also, we can't just destroy the stone because both Celes and Tristan have become a part of the stone already. Destroying it might result in their death.>>
Ash then asked Navi how would they prevent from happen.
<<Right now Oscar and Tristan are under the curse of "Pluto". We need Oscar to reject "Pluto" from her own volition. But Oscar's mind is currently encaged, making her unable to see or hear anything in the darkness.>> Replied Navi.
Ash asked how would they manage to clear that and snap Oscar out of it.
<<Let's send your mind body to Oscar's directly like when Ash rescued Eiko in "Dragon's Workshop" (vol. 4)!>> Replied Navi again.
<<Let's us begin!>> Said Ash.
<<Don't you think you make your decision too fast!You're too haste! You might never come back again, you know?>> Commented Navi.
Eiko also angrily joined Navi in bashing Ash.
<<Ash! Can't you make a decision that doesn't always risk your life!>>
Ash reassured both girls.
<<Don't worry! I'll be fine, just trust me! Now that it's the mind body, I don't need to worry about my injury.>>
Eiko then told Ash.
<<Okey! But you must promise me that you'll definitely come back safely!>>
Ash then promised Eiko. Navi then sent Ash's mind to Oscar's.
When Ash came inside Oscar's mind, he saw the place to look similar to "Dragon's Workshop" but it didn't have any tools like that place, only Oscar's memory. Ash then understood that this was inside Oscar's mind. Ash then met Celes, who tried to get Ash out of there. Celes told Ash that was doing this according to Uriel's order. By using Tristan to assassinate Zacharias III.
<<Isn't Oscar your important master!?>> Shouted Ash.
But Celes replied back.
<<Yes, she is. But I can't disobey Uriel-sama! He is my savior, my light. Because of "Pluto", besides mother, no one cares about me. But Uriel-sama saved me. he helped curing my mother's disease. That's why I can't disobey his order!>>
While both Ash and Ceels were arguing, Oscar made her appearance and shouted.
<<You're too loud!>>
<<You idiot! Don't just joke around!>> Shouted Ash back. Ash then continued.
<<Where is Oscar Blaceford, the #1 knight!? The one who fought on par against Rebecca-san are you, aren't you? Who is the guy who declared that he will become the next king of Chevron? Isn't it you? So what now? Just because you were obstructed by Uriel and Celes with "Pluto" power, you simply gave up. Is that really what you want?>>
Ash then coughed blood, but continued to shout.
<<You still have me as your ally! I'll lend you a hand!>>
Ash then rushed to hug Oscar. Oscar then thanked Ash. Suddenly, Oscar's eyes began to shine life again. Filled with newfound determination, Oscar said.
<<Let's us go! Ash!>>
Navi's voice is then heard, congratulated them.
<<Ash! You succeeded!>>
But Ash replied that even if he could convince Oscar to come out, he didn't know to do next. But Navi reassured him.
<<Don't worry! Next, we'll use "that"!>>
Meanwhile, Silvia who was fighting Oscar had started to lose because lancelot was at his limit. Oscar shot arrow towards Ash instead. Silvia rushed to protect Ash and asked Eiko what Ash was up to.
<<What's he doing? Why is he staying still?>>
<<Ash is currently inside Oscar's mind, trying to save him (note that Oscar's gender isn't revealed to the rest before the end of this volume).>> Replied Eiko.
Suddenly, a weird sign was seen from Oscar. Ash also regained his consciousness. Silvia asked Ash what happened to Oscar. Ash told Silvia that Oscar was under the curse of "Pluto", before coughing blood again. Ash then told Eiko to give "Uranus" to Silvia. Navi told them that "Uranus" is "Holy Star Rock" with holy element. If Silvia inserted it into "Arondight" and shot, the curse of "Pluto" would be destroyed.
<<Will that really save Oscar and Tristan!?>> Doubted Silvia.
Ash reassured SIlvia.
<<Believe me! Because Navi says so and I believe in Navi. So believe in me who believe in Navi!>>
At Oscar's side, the evil Oscar was struggling against Oscar to take control of Oscar's body.
Eiko moved from riding Fergus to Lancelot and increasing Silvia's power from behind. Eiko told Silvia to aim carefully, not to miss. Silvia replied in irritation.
<<I know that already!>>
A gunshot was then heard in the sky.
After the incident at "500th Year Ansarivan Anniversary Festival" ended. In the top floor of the resident reserved for the royalty in the city, Cassandra Lautreamont had come down to watch the bright light and commented.
<<So that finally failed.>>
Because Silvia shot magical bullet with "Uranus" as element crystal, Oscar and Tristan were freed from the control of "Pluto".
At the same time, Uriel and Cassandra had already come back to their rest place. They were not worried about their involvement in the incident.
<<We don't need to worry even if Celestina were to confess that you were behind the event. There's no evidence anyway.>> Said Cassandra, before she further mentioned.
<<Even when Tristan was that berserk, they still failed to assassinate Zacharias III. Still, he, no "she" hasn't been revealed her true gender yet. Making her lose the right to inherit the throne also failed.>>
<<Well. If i were to win easily, it wouldn't be fun. It even threw away its womanhood for the throne, that makes it interesting to be my opponent a bit.>> Replied Uriel.
<<Now that Ash Blake teams up with Oscar, wouldn't that become troublesome later?>> Asked Cassandra.
But Uriel simply replied, confidently.
<<Noway! I hope for that to happen anyway. SO that it'd be a fair fight. After all, you and I still have our trump card, that "joker".>>
Uriel then sat down on the sofa and brought Cassandra to hug. However, Cassandra told him that she wasn't in the mood and went away, showing her dress which revealed her back, there the "seikoku" (The tattoo) of the ancient dragon king of hell "Nehalennia" was shown. Uriel then talked to himself.
<<When will you wake up, Hades Dragon King "Modred"?>>
A week had passed since the festival. They were in the month of Scorpio. The school uniform changed to winter uniform. Ash was still recovering at the hospital. He had his entire torso covered in bondages. Even the doctors said in amazement that with that kind of injury, being alive was already a miracle. Everyone came to visit and take care of Ash. But whenever Anya came to visit, Eiko, Silvia, Lucca and Jessica would make a sullen face and sounded irritated every time.
As for Oscar and Tristan, Ash had been informed that both weren't guilty because the knights declared that anyone would've made a mistake. The result was that both Oscar and Tristan did not receive any punishment. (The reason of the judge is a bit weird though. I believe that killing the royal family members would be a very big deal.)
At ten o'clock, the sound of the door being banged was heard. Ash was wondering who it was that visited him because Eiko wouldn't wake up this soon (10 o'clock is too soon to wake up!?) and she wouldn't bother banging the door before coming in. Ash told the person in question to come in.
The ones who opened the door were Oscar and Celes. Oscar then told Ash.
<<I'm sorry about what happened last time. Please forgive me!>>
Oscar then bended her head near as an apologize. (So she finally stop being a bitch!?)
Ash told Oscar he didn't mind.
<<I'm fine. It's not your fault. That bastard Uriel is the one at fault! Celes also returns to you. Isn't it all good now? By the way Oscar, today you don't look like a guy at all, but a beautiful lady!>>
Ash then smelled the perfume that Oscar normally didn't use. Oscar then asked Ash.
<<Back then, when you told me you'll become my power. Do you still remember it?>>
<<I remember! If it's something I can do, just tell me!>>
Oscar happily hugged Ash and told him.
<<I've decided! I'll defeat Uriel. I'll then declare to the people that I am a female, who'll become the first female king of Chevron's history!>>
Ash praised Oscar.
<<That's awesome!>>
But Oscar then told Ash.
<<That's why! When that time comes, Ashley, no Ash Blake, please marry me and become my husband then!>>
Ash cried out in surprise.
<<What!?>>
<<Become the husband of the first female king. It's not too bad, isn't it?>> Continued oscar.
<<How did it come to this!? Celes! Can't you do something about this?>> Shouted Ash.
Suddenly, the door was opened. The ones who opened the door were Eiko, Silvia, Lucca, Jessica, Rebecca and Cosette, which was the worst moment ever. The girls saw the image of Oscar hugging Ash. Oscar then complained to the girls.
<<How disrespectful of you! This is our private time as husband and wife! Do not disturb!>>
Eiko became enraged and shouted.
<<What the hell are you guys doing!? You are both guys, aren't you?>>
<<Have you crossed the wall into homosexuality, Ash!? Is that your taste!?>> Asked Silvia.
<<Even if Ash-sama likes "that". I don't mind!>> Replied Jessica.
<<For guy to likes guy. According to the law of Eckblood, the punishment is death by cutting head off!>> Shouted Lucca.
Since besides Ash, Rebecca and Celes, no one knew that Oscar is female. Rebecca then told everyone.
<<Now that we're all the members of student council, wouldn't it be fine to just tell them about the secret?>>
Oscar agreed and confessed to everyone that she is a girl. When the girls heard that, their reactions were.
<<Get away from Ash right now!>> Said Eiko and Silvia in shocked.
<<Another formidable rival has appeared!>> Said Lucca.
Cosette only made a dried smile, giggling and said.
<<From now on there would become even busier.>>
Suddenly a voice was heard.
<<May I impose upon you, Ash Blake!>> Came Veronica in, with Glenn who was pushing her wheelchair to the room, because both Veronica's legs were broken. Veronica then continued.
<<Ash, can you tell me now. When have you become involved with my Silvia? Because of you, you, you, Silvia rarely came to visit me! You bastard!>>
Glenn told Veronica to calm down because her body was still weak. Silvia also told Veronica that Ash was still heavily Injured. But Veronica told Silvia to shut up.
<<Shut it, Silvia! I'll tell you now, Ash. From today onwards, You will be moved to the same patient room as mine, so that I can watch over you and Silvia.>>
<<But isn't that room a single private room?>> Responded Ash.
<<I'll let you be in the same bed as mine! Glenn will also watch over you there!>> Replied Veronica.
Ash was thinking.
<<It's a nightmare! Dammit! I want to be fully recovered and get out of here as soon as possible!>>
2012-12-21, 19:30
