Tales of the Wanderers

Tales of the Wanderers- Divine Hate

        “Y-your brother?” was the only words that Twilight could form at this present moment in time. Her and Luna had called in the Chaser named Raistlin earlier to ask him about an attacker that killed most of a scouting patrol that was investigating the Badlands. Now though, they had found out that the assailant was the Shinobi’s Brother. Not to mention, the same one who killed his parents. The Alicorn wasn’t one that could tell different emotions, but she could tell that anger was coursing through Raistlin.        But what caught her off guard was when Raistlin turned around and began to walk straight for the exit. “Hey, where are you going?”        “I’m going to find him… and once I do… I’m going to do what I should’ve done a long time ago…… Kylar needs to die.”        “Raistlin, calm down please-.”        “CALM DOWN!!?!” The voice of the Chaser now boomed through the hallway, startling both Luna and Twilight as he looked towards them. “KYLAR GAVE UP HIS HUMANITY FOR POWER AND TURNED INTO A MONSTER!!! A MONSTER THAT I WASN’T ABLE TO STOP BEFORE AND THAT LEAD TO MANY OF MY OLD FRIENDS AND FAMILY GETTING KILLED BECAUSE OF HOW I FAILED!!!! EVERY NIGHT, I THINK THE GHOSTS OF MY PAST HAUNT ME BECAUSE OF MY GODDESS DAMNED FAILURES!!! NOW, I’M NOT GOING TO LET HIM KILL ANYMORE INNOCENT PEOPLE AS LONG AS I STILL LIVE!!!"        As Raistlin stormed out, he slammed the doors behind him and began to run. He used his Chakra to try and pick up any signs, but was frustrated when he couldn’t find anything. Before deciding to press on, he took a piece of parchment from his bag and a quill. Biting down on his thumb, he used the blood that leaked out as ink in order to write a message. Once he was done, he used an animal call that Fei taught him to have a Raven appear next to him. Tying the parchment around it’s claw, Raistlin spoke to the majestic bird.        “Make Haste to Carderock Pass. Deliver this to Fei Breezerunner as quickly as possible.”        The Chaser used a little bit of his Chakra so that was the bird could understand it’s words before it took flight. Now, the boy returned to his trek. Searching on a mission of Justice and Vengeance.

Carderock Pass        As the morning sun rose over Altera, Lyall and Fei made their way to the Golden Lion Inn along with a disguised Celestia. Using a simple illusion spell, the Alicorn Princess disguised herself to make herself look like a traveling priestess. A good disguise and an easy one for Lyall and Fei to say that she was part of an escort the Elf and Human were undertaking for a commision. Upon entering the inn, they got one of the biggest rooms that was available and began to momentarily rest. The other night, Fei had sent out a carrier bird to their friends so Celestia would have the chance to meet them and also explain the present situation to them as well.        The first one to arrive was Elisa, the Valkyrie with a cheerful heart who really needed to be careful when doing tricks with her weapon. The girl reminded Celestia of Pinkie Pie, just with puffy golden hair instead of pink and a spear instead of a party cannon.        The Second one to arrive about half an hour later was the Spirit Dancer, Soraya. The Princess in disguise saw the outfit of the dancer as a little exposing, but understood the choice once she realized that the attire was probably for her to have the most amount of mobility as possible when in combat. Plus, the spirits she could summon were just as deadly as she was.        The next one to arrive was Reign, the Crusader. He personally had a habit of not being late for almost anything. It was a way for him to make sure that he could get as much time as possible to complete necessary tasks and help his friends. Celestia didn’t really think that he was a warrior of light like Lyall claimed he was because of his armor and gear along with the hood covering his face. But as she learned many times before, she couldn’t just judge anypony by appearance. Especially when he greeted her with a friendly gesture that was common amongst the human population known as a “Handshake”.

        The last one that arrived was Edena, the Pyro Mage. She herself took the longest to try and return to Carderock Pass because of some requests she had to complete in the Capital city of Saint’s haven. Additionally, she had finished collecting enough Goddess Teardrops for her to exchange for a new spellbook and staff. One that worked well with his fire based magic and skills.

        “Thank you everyone for coming.” Fei told her fellow adventurers as she took a seat on the bed that was by the window. “I’m glad all of you are here.”        “Hey, where’s Raistlin and Janelle?” came the words of the Crusader as he folded his arms. “They would normally be the first one’s to show up besides you and Lyall.”        “Maybe they’re busy doing a quest or something.” Soraya told everyone. “I heard that there was a huge commission on the request board earlier this week that paid up to five thousand gold in advance. Janelle wouldn’t even think about passing up on that opportunity.”        “True, but what would the job be for?” Elisa asked.        “If I remember correctly, it said something about an expedition being set up by the Free Adventurers League. But it didn’t quite explain the details about it.”        “Alright, moving on…” Lyall interjected between them. “There’s a reason why we asked all of you to come here. There’s someone we need you to meet.”        From there, Celestia took off the hood she had over her head, which dismissed the disguise that she had casted upon herself and revealed her true form to everyone in the room. The most surprising part for everyone was when she actually began to speak to them, because they never thought that a Unicorn with wings could actually talk.        “Greetings. You must be the friends that Lyall and Fei had mentioned. My name is Celestia, Alicorn of Day and Princess of Equestria.”        “Holy crap!! It talks!!!”        “A pony of Royalty!?!”        “I must be dreaming…”        Lyall sighed a little before turning towards the Alicorn. “Don’t mind the girls. This is quite… Normal… for them.”        “Indeed…” Celestia replied.        “Hold on a minute… What’s this “Equestria” that you speak of?” Reign asked, adjusting his hair so it didn’t cover his eyes.        “It is my home. My home continent. I’ve helped kept the peace there for thousands of years. But now, war has begun and I was brought here and captured against my will by the creatures you call “Dark Elves”. I’m just worried for my student and my sister. We’ve never experienced anything like this at all during the time I’ve ruled and I’m worried for the safety of my subjects.”        Before Celestia could say anything else, Fei’s attention turned towards the open window as a familiar sound caught her by surprise. It was the sound of a Raven. Looking outside, she saw the bird holding a scroll and used her experience with animals to call the animal so she would be able to retrieve it.        “A letter?” Lyall asked. “Who is that from?”        Fei shrugged at first, but upon seeing the seal on the letter, her eyes widened. “Oh dear goddess. It’s from Raistlin.”        “Well, open it!” Came Elisa’s cheerful reply.        The elf did so, but her eyes widened by what she found. The Assassin must’ve used his own blood to write this because it still smelled fresh. Nevertheless, the ranger sighed as she began to read.Dear Fei, Please excuse me using my own blood in order to write this letter. I’m in a hurry and I need everyone’s help. Earlier in the week, Janelle and I accepted a commission to go on a expedition hosted by the Free Adventurers League. But since our departure, things have gone abruptly south. Our ship has been blown out of the sky, Janelle and I are the only survivors and we’re thrown onto a continent called Equestria where there is a war going on with the inhabitants. But, out of all of this, one major problem has surfaced. Kylar has been seen here. And if he is allied with the forces that are trying to destroy everything here, then we’re going to need all the help we can get. I placed an inscription rune on the bottom of the page to allow you to repeat the words and teleport yourself and the others to Janelle as soon as you can. As for me… well… Justice must be served. Raistlin Revaan        Fei right now was completely speechless. For more than one reason. This wasn’t any ordinary letter.        “What the heck did he mean by “Justice must be served”?” Elisa asked.        “It means that he doesn’t care what happens to him.” Fei told her. “He plans to avenge his family even if it kills him. We have to hurry.”        “Let me help.” Edena offered. “The inscription is probably in Runic and I know how to read it. All the spellbooks for a sorceress are inscribed in the same language.”        “Alright, but maybe we should take a moment to make sure we’re ready.” Celestia told them. “I want to make sure all of you know what you’re getting into before offering to help me and my country.”        Lyall took this as a cue for him to go to the bathroom for a moment while the Sun Princess was explaining to everyone about the current situation and what she had already told both him and Fei. He was changing his gear so he could be prepared for the fight ahead. Something lighter and more durable than the clothes that he was wearing before.

        “Alright. Anything else before we get going?”        “Yeah, one thing…” Soraya said. “Should we take into account the possibility that if the Dark elves were the ones that captured Celestia… then maybe somehow Malaju is involved as well?”        “Who is Malaju?” Celestia asked.        “She is one of two dark elves that are fighting each other for control over their kingdom after their previous leader was slain.” Reign began to explain while Elisa drew two figures and was holding them up like she was using Flash cards. “Malaju has a severe hatred towards Humans and Elves while Teleju actually befriends them since she believes that having good relations with all the people of Altera would be the best for her kind.”        “It’s a possibility.” Fei continued. “Malaju is not one who gives up a chance to increase her chances of gaining control of what she claims as hers. If she is allies with this “Queen Chrysalis” that Celestia mentioned, then we are definitely in big trouble. Especially if she decides to bring monsters from Altera over to Equestria.”        “The what are we waiting for?!! Let’s go!!” Edena rasped as she took the letter from Fei’s hands and began to read the runes. Soon, everyone in the room was encased in a bright glow as they disappeared seconds later.

Castle of Friendship        “Raistlin did what!?”        Right around now, Twilight was talking with Janelle and Spitfire. The two of them were both waiting on the Shinobi to return from when the Princess called him out a few minutes ago. However, What the Alicorn told them was not what they were expecting at all.        “He ran out the door in a rage and left Ponyville.”        “But why? We just got here!”        “That’s the thing. Last night, a patrol got attacked by another human like yourself, but different. Come to find out, Raistlin knew that it was his older brother Kylar.”        “Oh dear goddess, not now.” Janelle cursed. “In this state, he’ll get himself killed like this. And normally, he’s the one that always has a plan-.”        Before the Alchemist was able to finish what she was saying, a bright flash occurred in the kitchen followed by the clashing of pots and pans with a huge cloud of flour blocking their vision. All three of them soon ran over to the room, thinking that Pinkie Pie had a small accident while making a cake. What they found was a LOT different.        “Dear Goddess, where’s a warning when we needed it?”        “R-Reign?” Janelle said, partially shocked.        The Crusader soon shook off all the baking powder and looked at Janelle. “Janelle? Holy crap, it is you!! Guys, I found Janelle!”        “Wait… Guys?”        That’s when the Alchemist noticed what exactly he meant when she saw five other figures along with a Tall Alicorn. This… made her even more confused. “Okay… Explanation… NOW!!!! ”

Badlands        Raistlin had been searching for hours. Looking for signs of where the culprit of the lives stolen in the badlands would be. However, his search so far had lead to no avail. No signs of the dead… or the living. No new sources of Chakra. He couldn’t even tell if Fei received his letter or not.        But, after a little while, he heard a familiar sound. The barking of Poochums and the grunts and growls of Orcs. Why would they be here though? These are only monsters that can be found in Altera. What made this different? Still, it was his only chance for a lead. Even if he had to get his hands dirty, it was the only chance he had.        Catching the opponent by surprise, the Chaser first threw a few kunai knives to take out the Poochums that could be picking up on his scent. Besides that though, he had other problems to deal with. Ten goblins and five orcs to be exact, one which happened to be a commander.        “Looks like you’re not going to make this easy are you?” The Shinobi responded as he unsheathed his scimitar. The Monsters that were in front of him let out numerous warcry’s as they charged towards their opponent. Raistlin himself, fueled with his anger and strength, let his Chakra and his weapons take care of the rest while he prepared himself.        “It’s your funeral.”End Chapter 5