Message #620652

[BlueAnnihilator]

*Deke enters the haven of Vaughan Tower. And it's not long before he reaches the summit, coming face to face with the 4th and final Guardian Statue*

~~Vaughan Tower, Summit~~

Deke: Could this be...the Guardian Statue?

*Deke walks up to the statue and observes it closely*

Deke: Yes...this must be it. This statue...is the final obstacle that stands between us and the Lunar Monolith. With it out of the way, I will be one step closer to saving Kovah. One step closer...to bringing him back.

*Deke summons forth his battle ax and prepares to strike*

Deke: You will bar my path no longer! Fall, Guardian Statue! Hrraggh!

*Deke takes a giant swing at the statue, cutting it directly in half. The top half slides away from the bottom, falling to the ground and shattering to pieces*

Deke: And now...none remain...

*Afterwards, the entire area begins to rumble and shake*

Deke: I wonder...is this shaking being caused by the island's resurfacing...?

*Meanwhile, Blue and the others enter the Vaughan Tower and are quickly ascending. They too feel the effects of shaking*

Lilia: Ugh! What's this shaking!?

Jawo': Is it another serpent!?

Blue: No, it can't be. Something else has to be causing it!

Reese: But what, Blue?

Blue: I don't know, Reese. But...perhaps... Ah!! (The Guardian Statue!)

Penny: Blue, what's the matter!?

Blue: There's no time to explain! We have to hurry!

Lilia: Blue...you think the last statue was destroyed, don't you?

Blue: I do, Lilia.

Reese: What!? That can't be true! ...Can it?

Blue: *shakes head* We don't have time to sit here and ponder it.

Jawo': You're right! The only way to find out to go up there and see for ourselves!

Blue: Let's go!

*Blue and his friends continue to ascend the tower. Meanwhile, at the Elder's Hall in Asroc City, The Elders too know of what has just occured*

Elder1: No! This can't be!

Elder2: How could this happen!?

Shina: What? Elders, what's happening!? Tell me!

Elder3: Blue...and his companions, they've...failed.

Shina: Huh? What are you talking about? What do you mean they've failed?

Elder4: All of the Guardian Statues...have been destroyed.

Shina: Ah!

Elder5: Now...nothing will stop the island from resurfacing. And the path to the Lunar Monolith will open once again...

Shina: No...Deke...Kovah...

*Meanwhile, back at the tower summit, the shaking ceases*

Deke: The island, it has remerged. Now, all that remains...

*The group arrives at the tower summit, only to see Deke standing amongst the ruins of the final Guardian Statue*

Deke: ...is to annihilate Blue and his friends.

Lilia: Ah! Look! The statue!

Reese: No! We were too late!

Blue: Damnit! So my hunch was correct afterall. The last statue really is gone...

Deke: Hmm, Blue and friends. So you've come. I must commend you.

Blue: Huh? For what...?

Deke: For putting that little brat Prima in her place.

Penny: Prima? How do you know my sister?

Deke: That meddlesome child. Ever since the day she first approached us, she's been nothing but an annoying and pretentious thorn in my side.

Penny: What?

Deke: What a pathetic excuse for a living creature. Just the sight of her makes me want to cringe in utter disgust.

Penny: Hey! Shut up! You can't talk about my sister like that!

Deke: Hm? I'm only telling the truth. And what difference does it make to you? I thought you two hated eachother.

Penny: Well...well..maybe...but she's still my sister! And nobody but me can say things like that about her! You hear!? So I suggest you hold your tongue before I rip it out of your mouth!

Deke: Heh, no matter. She'll be disposed of soon anyhow.

Penny: What did you say!?

Deke: Once she's not longer useful to us, she will be killed. Hopefully I will be able to do the honors.

Penny: You...why you!!

*Penny tries to rush towards Deke, but Blue puts out his arm and holds her back*

Blue: No, Penny! You can't attack him! Not yet!

Penny: But Blue! He--!

Blue: I know...

Lilia: So, if you know Prima, then that must mean you're working for Kovah too!

Deke: You're wrong in assuming that. I am not working for Kovah.

Lilia: Huh?

Deke: I fight...to save him. That is my only goal.

Jawo': Save him? What are you talking about? Who are you...?

Deke: My name...is Deke.

Lilia: Deke? That name sounds familiar...

Reese: Deke...isn't he the one Shina told us about?

Lilia: Oh! Now I remember! He and Shina are Kovah's former companions!

Jawo': *angrily* So it's him. He's the one...that abandonned his friends...

Blue: Jawo'?

*Jawo steps forward and addresses Deke*

Jawo': You! How dare you do this! How dare you do that to your friends!

Deke: What? How do you know of Shina?

Jawo': We've been to Asroc. She told us everything, about what happened 16 years ago. You betrayed your friend's hope!

Deke: I did no such thing.

Jawo': Liar!!!

Blue: Jawo'! Calm yourself! What are you--

Jawo': Just shut up, Blue! Stay out of it!

Blue: Guh!

Lilia: Jawo'...

Deke: I don't know what you're talking about. If Shina indeed told you everything, then you would know that I left to follow Kovah. To find a way to save him.

Jawo': And some good that's doing, huh!? You've followed him, leaving Shina alone for 16 long years! And for what!? Just to end up helping him doing what you were meant to prevent!?

Deke: You don't understand.

Jawo': What don't I understand!?

Deke: I had no choice. This...this was all I could do. The only way I could think of...to save Kovah...

Jawo': Your way of saving him is by unleashing an evil power upon the world!? Is that what you're saying!?

Deke: It...is not...like that.

Jawo': Then tell me! What is it!?

Deke: Hmph...

Jawo': Don't you realize the harm of what you're doing!? Even if unleashing the power frees Kovah's mind, the entire world'll crumble due to your efforts! You wouldn't have saved anything. You would've only succeeded in bringing an end to all that you and everyone else holds dear! Where's the sense in that? Where's the justification!?

Deke: Shut. Up.

Jawo': What!?

Deke: This is the only way I can save Kovah. The only way that I know how. I will do whatever it takes to save my friend, even if it means destroying the entire planet.

Jawo': Are you insane!?

Deke: No...I'm dedicated.

Jawo': You...you blackheart!!

Blue: Jawo', that's enough!

Jawo': But Blue!

Blue: Stop it! Nothing you say will change his mind! Can't you see that!?

Jawo': But...but I...

Lilia: Blue's right, Jawo'! We have no choice but to fight him!

Jawo': ...Hm! Alright! If words won't work, then I'll let my sword do the talking!

Deke: Hah hah, so you've finally come to your senses, have you?

Jawo': Yeah, I have. But I can't say the same for you.

Deke: Hmph, on the contrary, I have a very firm hold of my senses. And I know that I follow the right path.

Jawo': You wish, you creep.

Deke: The time for talk has passed. Now it's time for you to die.

Blue: Sorry to say pal, but we don't plan on dying just yet.

Deke: But of course. Nobody plans to die. It just...happens. Like now, for example. You're about to suffer an unforunate accident.

Jawo': Ergh! I've heard enough out of you! You're going down now!

Deke: So be it. Once I'm through with you, there won't even be any ashes left to scatter in the wind.

Blue: What...?

Deke: My scorching flames will consume you!!!