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Authors: A.L. Bridges

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The shift in my vision is enough of a distraction for the vampire to get in a strike with the large metal pommel of the axe, crushing my left hand and disarming me. I slash his arm with my right Sic blade before blocking the axe swing that would have taken my head off. The vampire follows up by delivering a crushing blow to my right shin with the mace. My right leg collapses out from under me as the vampire delivers a swift kick to my chest, sending me sprawled out on my back. He runs over and kicks my right sword from my hand.


AUGH!” I scream as the vampire drives the tip of his axe into my right hand.


Now that you’re soon to be out of the picture, all that’s left is to kill that spying azeman and continue with Ahriman’s plan.” The vampire says in a voice that isn’t his own, one with a Middle Eastern accent. “Oh, and don’t worry; I will make sure to take care of that little bitch of yours. Take assurance in the fact that you can’t do anything to stop me! Hahaha!”


That little bitch of yours… Can’t do anything to stop me”
the memories of two different voices echo through my mind.


Cheza” the world subconsciously surfaces to my lips.

I hear screaming as my memories come flooding back; it’s as though the dam that held them just disappeared. I realize that the screaming is coming from me as the vampire continues to laugh.

(Welcome home, Master)


AHH—Hahaha! You must be the liche, Alam. I must thank you for waking me from my amnesiac slumber. As a reward, here is a taste of what I’m going to do to you.” I say.

I kick up and across the vampire’s face, dislodging the axe from my hand. I rock to my feet and lurch forward to grasp the vampire’s temples with my right hand. The vampire begins screaming as I feed my blood through his eyes and into his head. I transmute my blood into Octaazacubane as I throw him about ten feet into the air; he explodes, showering blood down upon me as it rains body parts. The crowd goes nuts.

It feels tingly to be back.

Suddenly a black cloud strikes down beside me as it forms into a person that has taken a knee.


Jason?” I ask my blonde best friend who is currently sporting a pointy goatee and a faint golden outline.


Dammit CT! Why do you recognize me!?” Jason inquires angrily.


Oh, I recovered my memories a few seconds ago.” I respond.


Are you fucking kidding me?” Jason asks in disbelief.


Do you have any idea how long it took me to grow this goatee and then have it meticulously trimmed on a daily basis to make it look like ‘it grew this way simply because I’m evil’? I had this elaborate plan to kidnap Kita and have you come rescue her, where I would have Marilyn act like Rei and wear a silver wig so that your memories would come back! Now that’s all ruined!” Jason exclaims.


Well isn’t it better that I remember who Cheza is—HOLY SHIT! I THINK I HAVE A KID!” I shout, thinking to my dreams of Cheza playing with the tan baby that has hazel eyes and brown hair.


JASON, DO I HAVE A KID!?” I yell while shaking him by his shoulders.


How am I supposed to know? I have CT vision, not omnipotent vision.” Jason says.


I need to go talk to Kita,
now
. Let’s grab Archer and Reyna and find Kita.” I reply.

I spin around and look for them, but I don’t see them amid the thousands of spectators. I call out to my blood that is in Reyna and I feel that she’s in the combatants’ chamber hallway. I run there with Jason on my heels.


Cole! Are you alright!?” Archer asks.


Alright Archer… Jericho… Jerry… fuck I don’t know what to call you now! Anyway, how much do you know?” I demand.


What are you talking about?” He asks.


Don’t play dumb! I’m just supposed to believe that the son of Tia’s good friend Archer just so happened to be in Adlivun where I coincidentally became friends with him? This is far too well arranged to merely be coincidence!” I accusingly reply.


Well, it looks like you got your memories back! I promised Kita that I would let her explain things first before I said anything.” Archer says.


Fair enough. Now, Reyna, tell me why Alam said you were spying.” I say turning my full attention to her and noticing that her aura has a black, bat-like shape with a swirl of colors for a backdrop.


What? When did you speak with Alam?” Reyna asks.


He was controlling the vampire. Listen Reyna, I just realized that I have a child so I’m kind of in the middle of a meltdown. Now tell me the truth otherwise I’m using my blood that is inside you to paint the room with your organs.” I sternly reply.


It looks like this is one azeman that’s swallowed just about as much as she can take.” Jericho mumbles to Jason.


Phrasing.” Jason replies.


Nice!” Jericho says as he and Jason ‘pound it’ from their position as spectators.

(That was a pretty good one)


Agreed Airi, but now isn’t the time.”


I work for The Agency. I was sent here to investigate rumors of somebody enhancing the vampires in the Underworld, which have also been seen on earth, because of my ties to the vampire hierarchy in the Underworld. My ex-girlfriend also told me to smack you, her ‘sort-of-fiancé,’ in the head with a bottle to see if it shocks you out of your amnesia if the situation became dire. Don’t worry about having a kid; Natasha doesn’t have one.” Reyna explains.


You’re a lesbian? Natasha’s bisexual? …Actually, that last part doesn’t surprise me in the least. I was referring to Chezarei as to whom I have a child with.” I clarify.


Wait, you had a kid with your sister!? Dude… eww.” Reyna says with a slightly disgusted look.


She isn’t really my sister and now isn’t the time to discuss this. Alright, let’s find Kita; she said she would be coming so have either of you seen her—Oh shit! Alam has her! Reyna, where is he!?” I frantically ask.


Whoa slow down; what do you mean Alam has Kita?” Jericho asks.


Alam told me through the vampire that he was going to ‘take care of that bitch’ of mine, which helped trigger the return of my memories because Illapa said the same about Cheza, but it just occurred to me that he doesn’t know about Cheza so he must have been referring to Kita!” I explain without taking a breath.


He’s at the warehouse on the corner of Agloolik and 3rd.” Reyna replies.


Alright, let’s get going bro!” Jason exclaims.


I’m coming with you guys.” Reyna adds.


Hold up! You guys are going to need weapons. Let’s head back to the
Cas
bar, get you guys thoroughly armed, and then you can storm the place.” Jericho suggests.


Okay, everyone gather around and I’ll port us there.” I say as I hold out my right arm for everyone to grab, and then I touch my triskele. Nothing happens.


I was afraid of that. I’ll just take over for now.” Jason says and then he ports us to the
Cas
bar in a swirl of black mist.

Jericho walks around the bar and sticks his hand under the counter. A few moments later, a section of wall folds down into the floor. Reyna, Jason, and I follow Jericho down the grey stone steps and into an armory.


Yep, you are definitely Archer’s son.” I say as I take in the large collection of weapons.


Do you have any double-bladed swords?” Reyna requests.


No, I don’t. Cole, I’ve been holding onto these for a few months now.” Jericho answers and moves to a metal box.

Jericho opens it up and inside are the Obliterator, the Diamond swords, my 10mm auto and its suppressor, my armored jeans, a new holster, and a new jacket in a charcoal grey color with a red stripe across the shoulders. I imagine that the blast incinerated my old jacket as well as the inlay, but Sara definitely had enough extras to make a new jacket. I notice a small jewelry box and when I open it, I see two replacement rings that are identical to the ones that Cheza gave me over a year ago…


You two will have to settle for dragon skin vests instead of the custom made stuff.” Jericho says, turning his attention to Reyna and Jason.


The blast melted the metal barrel and springs in your gun, but we were able to replace those.” Jericho informs me as I slide both rings into place on my fingers.


Sweet; thanks Jericho. Reyna, if you draw a blueprint of what you want, I can make it out of silicon carbide using my blood. I guarantee that it will be the lightest, and the strongest weapon that you’ve ever used.” I tell her while putting on my holster and jacket.


Really!? Thanks Cole!” Reyna exclaims and then runs off to find a pencil and paper.


Hey, do you guys mind if I get shneefed in here?” Jason asks.


Seriously? We’re about to mount an assault on a vampire stronghold that has untold numbers of supped up vampires and a liche! So yeah, let’s just start doing blow and jerking off on each other!” I respond incredulously.


Emilio’s dead in the shower!” Jason exclaims and we both start laughing. “Daniel Tosh’s joke about an alternate ending for
The Mighty Ducks
; classic!”


Definitely! But seriously bro, no shneefing; you may have a problem…” I reply.


Yeah, you’re probably right… can’t wait to show you some of the shit I can do now, CT!” Jason says excitedly while trying to change the subject to something other than his possible cocaine problem.


Okay, I just remembered that I can’t draw for shit… can I just describe what I need?” Reyna asks after coming back down the stairs.


Sure, I’ll do my best.” I tell her.


Alright, I need a total length of five feet with eighteen inch, straight, double-edge blades on both ends and two X-shaped cross guards.” Reyna explains. I twist my right ring open and slice into my left forearm. I build the weapon to Reyna’s specifications and hand it to her.
(4.6 Liters)


Thanks Cole!” Reyna says.


Yeah, no problem. Hey, do you have any idea how many in number Alam’s force is?” I ask.


Roughly thirty…” Reyna replies. Now I’ll just need to see if their auras are red like the supped up vampire in the Citadel.


Alright, put your vests on and let’s get going.” I say.

 

 

 

 

Chapter 6: Party Favors Aren’t Always Fun

There are four vampires on the roof of the warehouse and two by the gate. The ones on the roof are armed with rifles (with models that I can’t discern at this distance) while the ones guarding the gate only have swords, but they also have red auras.


Alright, any plans on how to take out the guys on the roof? Normally I would just port behind them and silently execute them, but it seems that I can’t port…” I say.


Just leave that to me, CT!” Jason exclaims with a smile and disappears in a swirl of black mist.

I look on the roof and see that Jason has appeared behind one of the guards. Jason swings his arm and black mist passes through the guard. A second later, the guard throws up a large quantity of blood before falling over while Jason takes care of three more before they know what’s happening. Four bodies lie prone on the roof and a black swirl appears beside me about fifteen seconds later.


Alright, the two guards by the gate are the supped up variant that I fought in the Citadel and something tells me that the moment we kill them, Alam will know that we are here.” I inform them.

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