The Soul Reaver

Chapter 23: AKA: I Hate Cliches!

After charging up the stairs, we made it into a room that held about fifty of the asshats. I looked around, and spotted only fifty of these bastards. To say I felt a little insulted was an understatement, "FIFTY!?! THAT'S ALL YOU COULD GIVE ME YOU PIECE OF SHIT WANNABES!?!" I shouted as I ignited my wraith blade and got into a battle stance.

"You're right, that's hardly very many." Sarah replied as she readied her claw.

I sighed in frustration and brought my sword down, "Arctic Dagger!" The wave slammed into at least twenty of them, killing them quickly.

Sarah whistled, "Damn, impressive. But can you not kill all of them so fast? I want to have a little fun here." I don't care, in all honesty. I just to go home, this vacation has gone to shit. I shrugged in response to her statement.

"Sorry, But I want to teach the leader of this piss poor "Mafia" a lesson." I said sarcastically. She rolled her eyes, but charged into the fray, making me grin. I plan on making this go by faster, because these assholes have pissed me off for the last time. I charge straight into a group and start swinging my sword. I cut one of their heads off, and then I kicked another one in the ribs, shattering their ribcage. The killing went on for awhile, at least five minutes. Sarah had finished her side, and the only one left was this dark green pegasus. I swung my sword down and cleaved him in two, spilling his guts on the floor.

And I just remembered what I promised I'd do... crap. I used my blade to cut the smallest and thinnest chunk of flesh. I picked it up and glance at it, "Well..." Sarah turned to me as she saw me with the flesh, "I said I'd try some." I put it in my mouth, and surprisingly, it tasted exactly like horse meat.  "Tastes like horse meat, but actually has a bit of a watermelon-y after-taste to it. Huh, guess they do taste like they're colored." Never mind the disgusting amount of blood I'm tasting. Then again, this is a one time thing.

Sarah smiled, "Seriously? Man, I love watermelon, I'll have to find some more ponies that color..."

I waved a hand dismissively, "Yeah yeah, let's just get to the boss already."

"Fine, fine," She agreed, "He's probably through that door, given how many we're guarding it." She pointed to two large double doors at the end of the room.

"Finally," I grinned, "I can teach the bastard a lesson." I strode through to the doors and pushed them open, revealing an all white pony sitting at a desk, a dark grin on his muzzle. I take it this ass-maggot is the boss.

"Ah," he began, "I was wondering when you would get here."

Really? Fucking really? Sarah and I just slaughtered all of your men and all you have to say is "I was wondering when you would get here"!?!?

"I feel like we've been here before have we been here before? Oh that's right, you're a cliche piece of shit, no wonder you're familiar." I said as my annoyance reached even higher.

"Well," This asshole isn't even paying attention, is he? "it would seem you are not too competent, human."

"Oh?" You could taste the fucking sarcasm, "and why is that?"

"Because, you walked right into my trap!" As soon as he said this, he pressed a button on his desk, causing a metal gate to fall over the door, blocking me from entering. This was followed by a crossbow dropping from a mechanism on the ceiling, which fired a rather large bolt into the floor in front of me.

"What's this?" I already know what this was. Explosive bolt. Oldest trick in the book. It then exploded in my face, but it didn't do much, since it wasn't exactly lodged in me, and my soul wavelength kind of protected me from most of the G-force.

"Wow," I said through the smoke "Right when I thought you couldn't get more cliche. You just had to pull the hidden explosive routine, didn't you? I am disappoint." The smoke cleared to reveal myself, and I was more than a little pissed. I just had to deal with fucking morons extorting someone, I saw them have a rape chamber that had FILLIES, and now I have to deal with this cliche waste of flesh! NO MORE!

I rushed forward and grabbed the boss by the throat, slamming him into a wall. I was feeling generous, so I decided to give this jackass a free lesson, "You know, there's one thing a mobster never does." I made a fist and slammed it into a wall. I could feel the plumbing, and found something that was a mobsters best friend.

A long blunt object perfect for smashing someone.

"You want to know what that is?" I grin ferally. my arm came out, gripping my new best friend. "It's never betraying family." I jabbed the front end into one of his knees, creating a loud snap. Thankfully, since I was choking him pretty damn hard, he , the stallion couldn't make a sound.

Ie leaned forward and I whispered into the stallion's ear, "I want you to remember my name as you're tortured in the deepest pits of hell. DEAN. FUCKIN'. MARCELO." I jabbed the pole into the other knee, again creating a loud snap.

All of the rage I've been feeling... The fight with Nex, the fight with David, and now this asshole... it all came back to me. I felt my anger and hatred rise higher than before, making me do something I never thought I would od.

"Does it hurt?" I asked with Mock-sweetness. I then stabbed the pole into the stallions stomach. "DOES IT!?!" I shouted as I felt my anger reach its peak. The assholes still alive, huh? Time to change that.... I then rushed forward and lashed my leg out towards the stallions head. "INFERNAL RAPTURE!" The stallions head exploded into chunks of skull and grey matter.

"Tch, Piece of shit wannabe..." I deactivated my wraith blade and began to walk away. FUCK IT STILL NOT DONE!

"RRRRRAAAAAGGGHHH!!!!!!" I let loose a roar of pent up rage and created a giant fist of ice that completely smashed and squished what was left of the corpse, turning it into a gooey paste.

Oh that felt good...

"How's that for overkill you sonofabitch..." I growled. Man, I enjoyed that a little too much...

I used my wraith blade to cut the measly little gate that apparently bared my way in two rather easily. I saw Sarah in a daze for some reason. I snapped my fingers to get her attention, "Hey Sarah, you still with me?"

She shook her head as she looked me straight in the eyes and said the least most expected thing ever, "I... I think I just came...."

I...What. "Um... Okay?" I noticed that I was glowing blue... ah hell.

shook her head and turned around, "Uh, yeah, let's just.... Let's just go now..." She started walking through the large, blood and gore filled room again, still in a bit of a daze. Then, another unexpected thing happened. A goddamned sentiment popped up from black smoke. He was wearing a long, billowing black robe that obscured any physical features he might have, as well as two heavy plate gauntlets on his hands. He stretched his arm out to his side and a ball of shadow amassed in his palm. The ball condensed into a longsword, which he grasped tightly and held out in front of himself.

Oh great, he can even speak too, "It seems you defeated my puppet... No matter, he was fool." There was a short pause, followed by the voice speaking once more, "I am Magnus Argentum, human ambassador."

Sarah responded, "Aaaaaand why the fuck should I care?"

"Because," He answered, "I can help you, young girl."

"Oh really? How so?"

"Look at the man behind you," Who, little old me? "Think about him, he was a criminal in his world. Men like him aren't the most trustworthy sort... How do you know he isn't planning to end you when you're no longer useful to him?"

Fucking really? That's a bit of a dick move... "I don't know, now that you think about it..." Sarah said as she placed a hand on her chin in thought.

"Yes, that's right," He said as he leaned his head down to speak into my ear, "Why not end him now? Get rid of him before he can get rid of you..."

"Don't even think about it." I really don't want to have to kill her and the sentiment.

She then looked at me in the face and asked "So, Dean... What the hell is this guy, and how do I kill him?"

Ha! Glad she isn't easy to fool! "Easy," I said as I grinned, "Like this." I released my second restriction and readied my wraith blade. "Move out of the way, please." She did so, letting the sentiment be the only thing in my way. I rushed forward and slashed him across the chest, having Icicles chase after me and impale into the sentiment, encasing him in a block of ice

"Icicle Disaster!" I then slashed upwards, destroying the ice and the sentiment.

"Well done." I whirled around to see Death standing behind us, "I honestly expected Sarah to fight him, or be swayed by him, but you did well."

Huh, thanks you could have told me sooner about her being batshit loco.

Nah, this is more fun.

Screw you too.

"Soooooo, what's this?" Sarah asked as she grabbed the soul and inspected it. Death nodded to me and disappeared.

"That," I answered, "Is a soul. But it's a Sentiment's soul, not like any regular ones you'll ind. Eat that, ad you'll gain dominance over whatever power it holds. By the looks of it, that would be shadows."

Seriously, you could see darkness oozing from the damn thing.

"Oooooooohhh, is that how you do those ice things then?"

Time for a cryptic answer! "Mmmmmmmmmaybeh."

"Hmph, fine then asshole, don't tell me..." She then ate the soul, and she looked like she just came at least three times. Huh, I looked like that when I ate Gelus's soul? Heh, I would've laughed if I saw my own face. "Damn.... That felt amazing..." After the whole pseudo-sexual experience, we stood in silence, "I'm guessing that fire stuff was the restriction level thing you were talking about?"

I snapped my fingers in mock annoyance, "Dammit, you catch on fast." I gave a chuckle before continuing, "Anyway, yes it is. I guess I could tell you how to release the first level as a thanks for helping me kill all these wannabes."

Besides, I wanted to kill her for knocking my hat off... a bit petty on my end.

"Oh, uh, alright. Thanks." She seemed surprised, but thankfully she payed attention.

"Repeat after me," I said, "Now releasing the first limiter."

"Now releasing the first limiter." She repeated. Huh, red fire. I expected black or something

"Limiter one, removed." I finished.

"Limiter one, removed!" The fire burst outwards a bit before dispersing, I could feel her power increase. She held up her claw, and even I noticed some differences. The spikes along the bone were slightly longer and curved a bit, while the claws themselves curved slightly inwards and had elongated some. There were also little wisps of black smoke trailing off of her body.

She seemed to be feeling really excited at the moment, and almost started bouncing around in glee, but then she the craziest thing. Her fucking body exploded into a murder of crows and began to devour third guy on the left. Wow.

She stumbled slightly and put a hand to her head, "W-what the fuck just happened?"

"Uh," was my slightly confused response, "I think you just turned into a flock of ravens and ate that pony's body."

"Really?" She turned to me and I nodded, she smirked and said, "Cool, I'll have to think of a name for that later."

"Alright then," I said, "I think now is as good a time as any to part ways. Let's get out of this house, and I'll leave once we're outside."

"'Kay." We walked downstairs in silence, and found that Ardiente had woken up by now.

"No estoy hecho para este tipo de mierda..." I heard her mutter.

"What's that mean?" Sarah asked.

After staring at Sarah for a few seconds, she bluntly stated, "I am not cut out for this type of shit..."

"Ooooooohhh, explicit violence and murder not your thing?"

"No," she said, "but tearing someone apart and eating them? Not something I'd thought I'd see."

Sarah was about to respond, but I had to say something, "Wait wait wait, did  I just hear you right? Did a pony actually just say someone instead of somepony?"

"Um, si?" She said confusedly, "When translated, the word is someone... Why?"

I mean... yeah, totally rubbing it into Twilights face.

I shook my head, "Never mind, it's not important." We exited the building in silence, not finding anything to talk about.

When we we're standing on the doorstep, Sarah turned to me and held her hand out for me to shake. "Well," she said, "it was interesting meeting you. And thanks for not killing me when we first met."

I shook her hand with a grin, "Nice meeting you too. And no problem, I wouldn't kill such a pretty face for no reason." If you look past all of the scars and grufness, she kind of is.

She growled at my little remark, "Are you trying to piss me off? I don't know if you've noticed, but I am not pretty. In any sense of the word."

I couldn't help but laugh, "Sure, sure. Listen, if you ever need help, don't hesitate to give me a call." He started to walk away, but stopped and looked at me once more, "Oh, and don't sell yourself short, you really are a beautiful gal." I then made my greatest getaway as I disappeared from her sight "WOOBWOOBWOOBWOOBWOOB"

Fool...

That's right, I did that. What'chu gonna do?

I guess I may as well head to Steams house. I need a good sleep.

(Morning: Train Station)

I stood ready to leave, Steam standing next to me, "You sure you don't want to come with me?" I ask her. She shook her head and smiled sadly.

"No, I need to help my family. They need it... besides, I haven't seen them in years. I want to spend even more time with them." I nodded in understanding. She then shuffled shyly as she looked at the ground, "And... thank you Dean. For everything. You've really helped this city, even when you didn't need to."

I waved it off, "Don't worry about it Steam. You're my friend, it's the least I could do." She looked up at me and smiled.

"Out of all of the humans... it had to be you..." Huh? What's that supposed to me-WHOA!

She stood on her hind legs and fucking kissed me. I... Wow. Did not expect that. Almost like... Beth...

She pulled away with a blush as she shuffled on the ground, "I'll... see you again, won't I?"

I shook my head, snapping myself to attention, "Uh, yeah. Definitely." I said. That was really unexpected, and really out of character for someone like Steam! I quickly said goodbye and moved to the train and got into my isle. I sat in bewilderment, thinking back to that moment.

Geez, that was really unexpected.

I can't dwell on it now... I need some sleep after this crazy vacation...

With that, I was out like a light.

Though old memories decided it was time to resurface.