The Wings Turned Dark

POV Eva

I step out of the door to the quest room and I end up right back where I started but in front of my two Displaced comrades.

“Hey, honey!” Orgran casually called to me.

“Hey Eva,” Talion said

“Hey Orgran, Talion what have you guys been up to for the last few hours?” I asked

“I have been trying to clear Orgran’s name,” Talion answered.

“Wait, hours? You’ve been gone for a few minutes at most!”

“That's not possible I was on a quest with Pinkie Pie for over three hours!!” I said surprised

“It is possible it was a pocket dimension I have one of those,” Talion said.

“So a time dilation field?” I queried.

“It different for every dimension but when it stays open to another it slows or quickens to match them and it seems it closed when you went inside so it returned to normal.” He told me.

“So what’s up?” Orgran asked.

“Alos I think it would be best if we held a strategy meeting and tell each other our powers and abilities so we can work together better,” Talion suggested.

“Ok, but who goes first?” I asked

“Well, first we should go somewhere more private,” Talion said.

“Well, it doesn't get more private than the Colosseum no one knows about,” I said.

“How’d you know I made a Coliseum??” Orgran asked.

“I saw it when I was flying around earlier,” I said with a shrug.

“Ah… okay, let’s go to the big arena,” he said as he marched off in the direction of it.

“So how did you make the arena?” I queried.

“Earth control, I literally hold the source of my magic in my very blood, a gem-like ore known as Arcanite which endlessly produces mana to the point where large enough quantities can severely mutate life in an area.”

“Isn't it where you said you would spar with Phantom?” Talion asked.

“Oh we did that already, we settled on a draw since it was just in good fun.”

“Well that’s good to know but we should hurry every second wasted is a chance for Nightmare to get stronger,” Talion said to Orgran.

“Oh don’t worry, we’re already here.”

“Wow, that was fast!!” I said.

“Yep, so, who should go first?”

“I think you should go first Orgran, ”I said.

“Alright… with the birth of our race, the God King Dranlun gifted the Dwarves with the strength of the stone they were carved from, not only were we made immortal, incredibly durable, and given unmatched strength, having the strength of the earth was very literal. With the Arcanite in my veins and my bond to the earth, I can control anything earth-based, stone, dirt, sand, metals and even magma while also being able to take on traits of the earth at will. In fact, if it weren’t for our flesh and blood bodies we would honestly be considered the highest form of earth elemental… oh, and we treat molten rock and metals like jacuzzis, just like Dragonkin.”

“My turn now.” I pulled out my new book and look at it and this is what I saw

BEGINNING OF BOOK

Evangel Lucretian (Seraphim)
LVL:20
STATS
HP: 2424
HolyPowerPoints: 2000
MP: 2480
Atk: 124
Str: 124
Int: 800
Wis: 800
Spd: 480
Charm: 420
Charisma: 620
Luk: 360

“I feel your charm and charisma need to be higher,” Orgran complimented.

“Let her finish Orgran,” Talion said.

Lifespan: 9999

POWERS

HOLY

Holy Spear: Unlocked
A spear made from a holy light it can seek out a single target and pierce it. Armor and physical shields hold no sway over its piercing power. Does extra damage to undead, demons, and creatures of darkness.

Holy Solar Flare Spear: Unlocked
A more powerful form of Holy spear that uses the power of the sun and is an ability unique to you. Explodes on contact with undead, demons, and creatures of darkness.

Healing Spear: Unlocked
A spear that heals a single ally. Will cause enemy undead and creatures of darkness to be dispelled.

LIGHT

Lesser Light Javelin: Unlocked
A small Light Javelin made from pure light that can seek out multiple targets and cut and pierce them. Can only pierce light armor. Does extra damage to creatures of darkness.

Light Javelin: Locked
A medium Light Javelin. Can pierce light to medium strength armor and shields. Does extra damage to undead and creatures of darkness.

Greater Light Javelin: Locked
A Large Light Javelin made from pure light. Can Pierce all armor and physical shields. Does extra damage to undead, demons, and creatures of darkness.

SKILLS

Will: Unlocked
By training your mind and body you have unlocked the ability to use your sword and shields special powers.

Holy Light: Locked
A skill that can heal multiple allies the stronger the caster the more allies you can heal. Will not regrow limbs. Will cause enemy undead, demons, and creatures of darkness to be dispelled.

Trumpet Blast: Locked
A skill that can summon your allies to you and be a rallying cry.

Summon Cherubim: Locked
You have to figure this one out on your own
-Betsuni

Holy Shields: Unlocked
The ability to summon shields of holy light. Harms enemy undead, demons, and creatures of darkness that come into contact with it.

Ancient Language LVL1: Unlocked
Through careful study, you have gained a basic understanding of the Ancient language of the Winged Ones and can summon {Minor} elementals of Fire, Water, Light, Dark, Air, Aether, and Earth/Tree.

???: Locked
A group of hidden abilities

EQUIPMENT

Sword of Uriel: a sword said to have been wielded by the Archangel Uriel and

Aegis: a shield that is said to house Medusa's head

Divine Armor: armor pieced together from the armor of famous heroes and heroines

END OF BOOK

“Ok, I guess it’s my turn now you already know I am the god of death and darkness but it comes with several benefits for one I can freely interact with souls and if my body was destroyed my soul will go somewhere safe and make a new body. I can also create undead that obeys me through using bodies is easier they can be created without them and I do not only of the powers of Talion I can use magic from Skyrim as well and I can use the bounds weapons and create all undead from the game but those that had shouts are difficult because for them to use shouts I must make dragon souls for them to learn them but it has become easier over time and with my recent power boost it should be easier. I can also consume souls to grow more powerful and sometimes gain the abilities of the soul such as one of the demon lords from my world I inherited his speed when I consumed his but.” Talion said.

“But what?” I asked.

“The first step I took after consuming his soul I left a human-shaped hole in a steel door and face first into a stone wall,” Talion told them

“HA!” Orgran laughed.

“Ouch!!” I said.

“And recently I have consumed another and it has increased my magic from what I know there is one more demon lord that can give me another ability.” Talion said, “Abaddon and his strength though we have not met I think we will soon, and I can create a mist that can create undead and can bring people back from the dead but it has limits.” Talion said

“Tell me more, please” I pleaded.

“I cannot alter the natural course so those who have died of natural death I can not revive and also those whose bodies are to badly damaged if there is even a body at all if it is rotten only a bit I can restore them.”

I was heartbroken I would not be able to see my Grand Master again.

“Hmm… The Black Heart gives me something similar, I can call and bring back those from the grave if they cannot move on, though I can make a window to talk to those who have moved on… then there’s the respawn totems, though that requires someone who knew them to carve their story onto the artifact if they’re already dead… I never realized how much a gift from an undead warlock would give me such mastery of soul communion and necromancy.”

“Talion is there any way for you to help?” I asked hoping against hope this would work.

“Umm yes I could open a portal to the afterlife but you would not be able to go through it, and I could find whoever you want to talk to but it will not last forever I have never done this before.” He said.

“Well, I’ve got some Arcanite on hand in case of emergencies, so I can make an uncarved totem right now, if Talion makes the portal when we activate it, it should pull him out and perform a respawn, though Eva, do you want it single-use or constant? That’s an important decision if I make it constant it won’t stop reviving him to his prime, even with age, but if I make it single-use, he’ll be just as mortally vulnerable as before once he’s alive again.… and I only have enough Arcanite for one totem.”

“Can the totem be broken?” I asked.

“Yes, though the destruction of the Totem will cause it to seed the earth with raw Arcanite, which can be dangerous as chunks can get too big and cause mutations,” Orgran answered.

“Now back to my power with my dark magic I can create shadow demons and weapons and I can create hell flames that could even burn the target's soul and I think I might also have the powers of the other ringwraiths my new ring is the combination of all the wraith rings and sarons and I might have many more as well when I first bought something from the merchant I just asked for everything he had related to dark magic or powers,” Talion explained and finished.

“I made a decision I want to revive my Grand Master Bronze Courage,” I said.

“Great!” Orgran pulled a large, golden gemstone out. “Lemme know the totem and I’ll get to work on my part!”

“I want to do a constant totem,” I said with confidence.

“Alright! Talion, you prepare the portal, I need to go set up a gemworks station and a refinery.” he turned and headed out.

{Two hours and a lot of carving later}

“Done!” Orgran called, hefting a large pillar of golden crystal covered with rings of sparkling metal.

“Good now I will make the portal,” Talion said as he drew his sword and stabbed it into the ground and cracks formed around where the sword stabbed into the ground and leaked red magic then the ground started to shake and a large archway started rising from the ground and energy formed in it make the inside look like a see-through veil.

Eva goes up to it and looked in seeing many souls she tried to touch them but Talion stopped her and said “Bad idea only undead can safely travel between life and death if you were to touch the veil between them your soul would be ripped from your body my soul, however, is not as attached as yours so I will bring him closer.” He warned and his body fell limp as his soul left his body it was he was see-through with a red outline and he entered the veil.

“Alright, I’m gonna go babysit, you get to work on carving, toots!” I heard a new voice as a tall man adorned in crimson waved to me as he passed, walking through the portal.

POV Change Talion

I walked through the veil and was now in the afterlife.

“Wow, nice place, digging the grim vibe here… course Hell had the better climate.” a voice jokingly commented from behind me. “So, you’re the Tomb-strider, wait no, that’s not it… Sarcophagus-skipper… Crypt-leaper?”

“Grave Walker,” I said as I turned around and saw a familiar figure.

“There it is! Can I call you Gray for short? Your expression makes it fit so well!”

“Only if I can call you Al, Alucard even though I did not expect to see you here, ” I said with a grin.

“Oh I’m starting to like you, out there you were a bit too dull if Orgran wasn’t the one in the driver’s seat I would’ve found a better way to clear up my boredom, but nooo, he wants to be nice and make you a gun! So, who’s the old dust bag we need to find?”

“Eva’s Grand Master, they share a connection they shared in life we will use it to find him, and he’s making me a gun?” I asked him.

“Yep! He got more of that Mithril stuff and he’s made you a god gun… say, this guy wouldn’t happen to have horns and a lingering wisp of nightmare moon’s magic stuck on him, would he?”

“Yes he would and I didn’t really find it surprising where I come from Mithril was usually used by the dwarves they say it was as light as a feather but hard as a dragon's scale,” I said.

“Oh, then you keep looking over there, and I’ll go talk to the lingering soul over here that’s clearly our target.”

“I already knew he was there while we were talking I was following the connection I can multitask,” I said and we walked over to the Grand Master.

“So, who bets the nightmare stuff clinging to him is gonna make him violent and attack us?”

“Most definitely so be ready to restrain him if needed,” I said as we approached.

I heard two guns cocking, and looked to the vampire wielding them. “I’m sorry, what did you say?”

“Nothing much just be ready for a fight,” I said and we were close to him now he was silent at first but then he twitched then vanished and punched Alucard in the face.

The vampire simply grinned in spite of the blow and backflipped using the momentum, leveling his handguns for a volley of holy bullets. “Alright Casper, say cheese!”

“Don't worry about killing him in this place he will only reform after a few minutes,” I told Alucard and I used my mist to create a black long sword.

“It’s not Big Beef Combo I’m talking to!” he started firing… at the dark silhouette that was floating behind him, but it dodges the bullets. I teleported behind the silhouette and swung at it cutting into his back.

Eventually, the dark silhouette could not handle the two-pronged assault and screamed out a death cry before fading into the Aether.

“What-what happened, where am I, and who are you two? an undead and a deity working together?” The Grand Master said.

“How did you know?” I asked him.

“Rescue now, questions later, sup pops! We’re here to bring you back to life and see your pseudo-daughter again!”Alucard said as he tried to grab the Grand Master.

“Impossible no one can resurrect the dead from here!” The Grand Master said sadly.

“You realize you live in a world where Discord is an established entity, correct? Don’t you think the concept of impossible is a bit… stupid, at this point?” Alucard said

The Grand Master gets a look of realization and understanding when it finally sinks in what was said. “I guess you're right.”

“Well we need to get out of here now there is no telling if evil souls will try to get through the portal when we are away,” I said.

“Yeah, come on, then we can set up adoption papers and make you officially Eva’s dad or whatever!”

If ghosts could cry the Grand Master would be crying and we continued to lead the Grand Master out of the afterlife and I was right there were a few souls trying to breach the portal but to no avail.

Alucard took on the biggest grin as he readied his guns. “Oh good, the nightmare fight was too short,” he said as he rushed in and started shooting up the specters.

“Well you can deal with them real quick I will get him through the portal,” I said as I put my hand on his shoulder and we pushed through the souls as Alucard dealt with them. We passed through and I felt something trying to pull the Grand Master back but it only got stronger when I attempted to take my hand off the Grand Master.

Alucard leaped out shortly after, the vampiric form fading away to reveal Orgran as he turned to Eva. “Hey, is the Totem done yet?”

“Not quite he had a really long life and I know most of it,” Eva said.

“Hey he will only be able to stay as long as I keep physical contact with him,” I told them

“Alright, but we should hurry, I don’t know how long Talion can keep your dad here… and before either of you say it, yes, you raised her, you cared for her, and you loved each other as family, you’re her dad.”

“Your right I think of him as my father,” Eva said.

“And her my daughter.” The Grand Master said.

Once the final letter was etched in, the totem shifted to show the head of Bronze Courage on the top of the pillar, a chain connected to a sort of spiritual life preserver launching out and linking to the soul of the Grand Master, having the pull towards the gate disappear.

Next, we watched as the minotaur’s spirit was absorbed into the Totem as magic swirled around, picking up streams of water, earth, and fire in a whirlwind that began to form the shape of his body. Finally, the new physical body of Bronze Courage, the form of a Minotaur at the peak of his youth, set hoof onto the ground as the spirit was siphoned into the new body from the Totem through a river of golden mana… and the eyes opened.

In disbelief, he looked down at himself. “I never thought I would say the words ‘I live again’ but here I am so I LIVE AGAIN!!”

“Alright! Welcome to the land of the living! I think we should make sure your new body is working right, starting with the heart.” Orgran stated.

“So how ya gonna do that?” Bronze Courage asked.

“Simple!” Orgran clears his throat, then takes a deep breath. “I’m banging your daughter! Who might be pregnant with my child since we did it three times these past few days! And she was the one who initiated the first two!”

Eva gives Orgran a swift kick in the jewels.

“GAH!” He doubles over slightly but seems rather unhurt. “Hey, if you have a better way to give a father a heart attack I’m all ears!”

Eva kicks him again right in the same spot but harder.

“ARGH!!” He stumbles… but recovers. “Easy! I’d like to give our kid some siblings at some point!”

“Well, I guess it is time for introductions I am Talion god of darkness and death,” I told him.

“That explains how you were able to bring me through the portal you’re a shinigami type deity.”

“Yes, I guess you could say that,” I said.

“I’m Orgran The Red, Last King of The Dwarves of Mylinia.”

“And?” BC asked.

“I’m the first other Displaced that Eva has met due to her summoning me through my token, I originated from an alternate Equestria.”

“So that is how you met Evangel!” BC said. “Now is what you said true?”

“Yes, for the sake of me sacred pearls, I won’t give you the play-by-play, but yes, we did bang and now I’m in a happy relationship with her.”

“What is that on your finger?” He asks, Pointing to a ring on his left ring finger.

“Oh! That’s my wedding ring, don’t worry, Eva knows about them already and my two wives are very much into bringing other girls into the relationship… as long as there’s a proper emotional connection, that is.”

“Uh-huh ok.”Bronze Courage said, “So talion how many wives do you have?”

“Well let me think there is Hecale, Aiko, Cadence, Twilight, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Celestia, Luna, Chrysalis, and Tempest so 11 I think,” I said.

“Holy fuck, you’re lucky you’re undead or your heart would probably explode from all that bedtime affection… how the hell did Shining fuck things up with Cadence anyway? Normally in Equestrias, he’s rational and good-hearted.”

“Well shining sent tempest after me she used to be an assassin and also hid her gender with a magic cloak and he also killed his competition for the captain of the royal guard and many ambassadors of Equestria and other kingdoms” I explained.

“Fucking hell such dishonesty and backstabbing.” Bronze Courage said surprised

“I’m with Grand Master on this one, your Shining Armor has such dishonorable practices that makes my Dwarven blood boil, the only good thing that seems to come out of his scheming is that with Tempest on your side, The Storm King of your world is short one very capable commander.”

“We have not seen him yet so he might not even exist in my Equestria and the punishment I gave him was more than shining deserved,” I said.

“Actually, and this is my inner scientist talking, but Equestria always seems to have constants, such as the races from the show existing in one form or another, but an important thing is if the Storm King is not a major player in your Equestria, then in your high status, you should’ve gotten word of Hippogryphs being an active society outside of Equine borders, but I’m guessing they’re not?”

“They are,” I said sadly as I went back in my body sat down and looked at the ground.

“Let's move on to happier topics shall we?” Eva asked. “Let’s find out if I’m pregnant!!” she said excitedly but still nervously.

“Is it ok if I put my hand on your stomach to cast the spell?” I asked Eva”It allows for a better reading.” I told her

“Sure go for it,” Eva said moving the front of her dress to the side.

I put my hand on her stomach and cast the spell her whole body glowed for a moment before stopping and I took my hand off. “You’re pregnant with twins,” I told her.

Suffice it to say Eva passed out.

“WOO!” Orgran was on the opposite end of the spectrum. “I’m gonna be a dad! I’m gonna need storybooks, baby formula, training weapons for small hands, OOH! Maybe I can make a raid to Mylinia and get them each a ‘Dwarfling’s first Pickaxe’! EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!” he was running around us as fast as I could with unrestrained demon power, but I was not paying much attention, Orgran asking me about the hippogriffs was bringing back memories of how I was unable to defend them from the demons and now the survivors now take refuge in Minas Morgul.

In a spaced-out voice, Bronze Courage said: “I'm gonna be a grandpa to twins at 1124 OH BOY!!!”

“And they’ll have Dwarven blood in them! I remember the little Dwarflings running around Stonecross, the moment they started walking they were excited to train with their parents or grandparents… and if they weren’t training, they were showing off and getting some poor sod in the nuts with a roundhouse!”

At that, all the males winced.

“Ahem… anyway, the point I’m making is, I’m absolutely certain in a few years or so you’ll be having them wanting to learn ‘Grampa’s awesome fighting style’ from the Grand Master!”

“So what do we do next?” I asked

POV Change Eva

“Well, first thing we need to do is come up with a gameplan on how we are going to take her down,” I said as I recovered.

“Well, I have insurances in place if we fail hopefully it won't come to that,” Talion said.

“And I got my hellknight… oh crap, I never got to show that off! It’s so fucking cool!! Oop!” he glanced to my stomach. “Sorry! Should keep the swearing down around the kids.”

“And I can give you two enough bits to get a house or something, displaced help other displaced,” Talion said.

“Thanks, but don’t be surprised when we nickname you ‘Uncle Talion’ though.”

“I thought I would be the godfather or something,” Talion said jokingly.

“...did you just make a pun?!”

“Yes, I did.” He said

Sheepishly I said, “About that.”

“Hm?” Orgran turned to me. I nodded towards Talion.

“You mean I will be the godfather?” He asked.

“Well you are a displaced like both of us and you are the second male I met that isn't part of the order and is still alive so yea would you do us the honor of being their godfather?” I asked and Talion smiled.

“Yes.” He said

“EEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!” I squeed.

“Alright, but be on your best behavior around Eva, I don’t want the kids to develop your dark and gloomy side, they’re still impressionable souls after all.”

“Yes I can tell and the only reason I was like that is because I am stressed because Circe’s is getting closer to being free every day,” Talion told us.

“You know that Circe is starting to sound like a real B-word, and right now I want to kick that B-word in the C-word until she can only utter F-words!”

“Trust me you couldn’t even I am strong enough to take her on yet and you have not even seen my full power yet so what chance do you think you have?” Talion asked.

“Just because I know I can’t doesn’t mean I still don’t want to! What I could do is get you in contact with the five God Kings to see if they could help, Circe is a god, no matter how much power she tries to gain, she can’t handle being outnumbered by other gods which have far more power and experience, especially in combining their own powers together.”

“She has been around since the beginning of time and she can make proxies just like me with divine powers and magic.” He told Orgran.

“The God Kings in my world were the first things to exist, and it only took a fraction of their power to make everything else, they’ve been gathering power for apocalyptic scenarios by simply resting within their castle, it’s like… five Odin's that can combine Megazord style.”

“What are their powers?” He asked Orgran.

“They bear the power of dreams along with their elements, literally every myth or legend that has been made about them is true because those myths and legends exist, such as Rintae’s fire being so strong, it can turn a sun to ash.”

“And I can try to commune with the Faceless Horned God of my order and ask for his assistance.” the Grand Master offered

“Well that is all well and good we have problems right now we can deal with,” Talion suggested.

“Right and… how long has the moon been up?” Orgran asked.

“About twenty minutes,” I said.

“Aaaaand the face is gone, F*** WE’RE LATE!”

Talion snapped his fingers and we were at town hall where Nightmare moon would show up.

And upon the balcony, we saw Nightmare Moon, much larger and more imposing than before… flanked by a countless number of constructs bound to her essence.

“...well f*** me that wasn’t in the show,” Orgran said

“Interesting,” Talion said as he rubbed his chin

“What do you mean?” I asked.

“You were right Nightmare does not have a soul but she is pure dark energy and she is suppressing Luna’s soul and the constructs seem to be attached to the dark energy and I see chains binding them perhaps they were previous beings the darkness fed off of.” He explained

“But if that's the case then the Nightmare corrupted angels!!”

“They are not angels anymore their souls are gone and they are only empty husks tied to Nightmares will,” Talion said

“Hot damn, that’s a scary thought…”

Suddenly, I felt two sets of power flow into me, giving me a strength boost.

“Wait, they can do that already?!” Orgran said, poleaxed.

“They can do what?” Talion asked.

“You know how mothers tend to give their power to their children to protect them? Well, Mylinian kids can do the same, using their soul energy to empower their mother, it’s not dangerous to the children but usually, they need to be more developed unless… OUR TWINS ARE GONNA BE DEMIGODS!!”

“Well if they are bringing their A-game I guess I should too, I can’t unleash my full power through it could harm the babies souls and could damage everything around me ” Talion said as he relaxed and a red aura started to surround him and it as almost as thick as blood and then an overwhelming power came after.

Suddenly my book began to glow with a gentle light

BEGINNING OF BOOK PASSAGE

Holy Light: Unlocked
Because of a sudden boost in power, this skill unlocked. A skill that can heal multiple allies the stronger the caster the more allies you can heal. Will not regrow limbs. Will cause enemy undead, demons, and creatures of darkness to be dispelled.

END OF BOOK PASSAGE

“Sweet I unlocked Holy Light because of the twins!! But how do I use it?” I said.

“Figure that out on the job! Now let’s fight these fallen angels!” Orgran declared as he summoned his ‘Hellknight’ mech from a fire portal. A massive steampunk giant that drooled magma and wielded a chainsaw/sword hybrid of flame and a shield that burned as hot as the sun, with a ‘roar’ of steam, Orgran jumped into the mecha and charged into the fray.

Going by instinct she raises her left hand and yells “HOLY LIGHT” and a beam of light shoots down from the sky and envelops eight of the enemy combatants cleansing them and freeing them from Nightmare Moon’s control. To my surprise, I saw the freed angels give me a salute before charging in to restrain the still possessed soldiers.

I recast my ‘HOLY LIGHT’ spell freeing another eight angels and a manticore but the manticore collapses lifeless once freed. With enough of the angels freed, they were able to work on freeing the other possessed with their own light magic, causing Nightmare to start falling back as her numbers were turned against her. Once over half her numbers were against her they retreated into the shadows and fled. Once she was gone all of the angels turned to me and one that was wearing slightly better armor who I assume is the commander stepped forward. “What are your orders, Ma’am?”

“I thought their souls were gone, even though they are almost shattered to pieces,” Talion said as he rubbed his chin again.

After composing myself and looking to Orgran “My orders are as follows Protect Ponyville from Nightmare Moon's forces purify if able kill if not.”

“And in the meantime, we’ll be kicking some Nightmare Arse for you and seeing if we can’t get some more of your Brothers and Sisters!” Orgran declared.

“Thank you King Orgran The Red, that is most kind!!” the commander responded

“Well before we leave I will repair you, souls, you are unfit for battle with your souls practically falling apart right now,” Talion said.

“Thank you Lord Talion of Minas Morgul.” the commander said

“And how do you know us?” Talion asked the commander as he started fixing their souls.

“I saw all you did and all that was said while under her control,” the commander admitted with a slight blush.

“Well, we should hurry the girls will probably be going into the forest by now,” Talion said.

“Mistress Evangel would you and your companions care for an aerial escort?” the commander asked

I turned to Orgran and Talion and asked “What do you think Orgran? Talion?”

“I think we’d do better if we didn’t have to worry about accidentally hitting one of you with ridiculously flashy attacks.”

“Talion?”

“It’s fine.” He said and Hecale and Thanatos landed at his side.

“Sorry dear its two to one,” I turned to the commander and said, “yes we would love one pick your strongest and fastest flyers we need one to carry Orgran to the edge of the forest.”

“How the f*** are they going to carry this thing?” he gestures to the mech he’s in.

“Get out and summon it to you once we get to the forest,” I said exasperatedly.

“I have a better idea!” He says seconds before a chasm opens up from below him, swallowing him up.

I just roll with it and take off along with the commander’s chosen angels and Talion towards the Everfree forest and where I hope Orgran is.

Thankfully we find him shortly after arriving, though it seems that Nightmare has switched to golems for attack, which would be much harder to dispel or destroy.

“Do you think they are already there?” Talion asked.

“Yes Lord Talion I can see them from here they are standing in a copse of trees laughing at them.” one of the angels said.

“That’s the test of laughter,” Orgran replied. “It’s an important trial they must handle alone.”

“How many trials are left?”

“I believe that was the first one,” Talion said.

“No, it’s the third, Generosity and Loyalty are next, with the final confrontation with Nightmare Moon revealing the final element.”

“We need to hurry, soldiers pick up the golems and drop them from high up,” I ordered

“APOPHA-PIX-TET” I intone and a small bipedal wolf with arms made of wood (A.N. that but smaller)

“What do the golems look like soldier,” Talion asked.

“Tall, black, and with an oval gem for a face”

“Ok then,” Talion said back

“Apopha-Pix attack with your root arms,” I said.

“And keep them away from the heroes, they’re not prepared for actual combat,” Orgran said before caving one of their faces in with a punch. “Even one of them could prove fatal.”

In a voice that sounded wiser than an old oak grove it replied “Yes Master Orgran.”

Talion just sat back and watched the angels fight and the elements travel through the forest.

“You could help anytime Talion!!!!” I yelled.

“I am you’ll see.” He said then a volley of arrows flew from the forest and at the golems cracking their control gems. “When I went to prepare I created an undead army that surrounded the castle I told a few of them to come here and help.” then from the many undead where black armor charged from the treeline the spearmen were use their spear to keep the golems off balance and the swordsmen went for the kill stabbing the oval gems then massive boulders came flying from the forest crashing into them. “I also created stone golems as well, they can control the stone and plants around them.” He said and from the tree line, massive creatures made of stone appeared.

“...are they sentient?”

“Which ones the undead or Golems?” Talion asked Orgran

“The golems, in Mylinia, Golems are a true race in Mylinia with their own culture and everything… sorry, I’m just wanting to feel like in some way they didn’t all…”

“Well, I don’t really know if they are sentient all I have asked them to when since I created my first golems was help me make my city and make various metals and gems I have not given it any real thought if they are or not but they have always done what I asked,” Talion said.

“Right… maybe you… no, nevermind.”

“Speak your mind you might not get another chance to any time soon,” Talion said.

“Would I be able to take some home with me? So that even if they’re not sentient, I can find a way to bring their kind back?”

“Yes you can and I can give you the plans to make them and several other kinds of golems like gem golems, iron golems, and more.” He told Orgran

“Lord Orgran, Lord Talion I see them near the old castle they are waiting for the prismatic pegasus pony to return.” said the lead soldier.

“The final trial before the castle, Rainbow will return to them, just ensure they’re not physically attacked,” Orgran said.

“A fog has rolled in should we do something?” the lead soldier asked.

“Continue to observe, the fog is merely an illusion of nightmare to ensure the others don’t try and interfere.”

“SIR YES SIR!”

TO BE CONTINUED….