User blog:MrSolomon/Solomon's Tale; The Seekers of Truth. Chapter 4

Cupid you had one job! Chapter 4 is out now! =D

'''Chapter 4: Uprising in Grangold. Meeting another Angel. '''

Several days had passed since the incident involving the Hyde Injection. Having been rested up and healed, I was prepared to receive my next mission.

"Solomon, good to see you awake. You have an important assignment you must complete back in Grangold." Promestein said.

"Awaiting orders then, I'm glad to be back on my feet." I responded.

"Very well, your task is a basic scouting mission. The Queen Ants seal back in Grangold seems to be weakening. I need someone to observe when it finally breaks."

I knew back in Grangold that the Queen Ant was sealed to control her colony. Promestein provided the technology to allow the city to advance so far. I also knew what would happen if the Queen broke free.

"So an uprising will occur..." I said. "I know that city will not last. I'll go there right away."

<span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"One more thing." Promestein said. "If there is any interference, take care of it. I suspect a hero will try to stop the Queen Ant. Do you understand?"

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"Yes Master Promestein." I answered.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">I was sent off, I warped to a rooftop in Grangold. I merely had to observe the results of the Queen Ant's seal breaking. I waited for a signal, something to show that she was free.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">Suddenly, a loud explosion shook the city. I looked down upon the streets to see Ant Girls, suddenly stopping their work, and attacking the humans of the city. Even the artificial monsters did the same thing. I scanned the castle to find a large outburst of magical energy.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"The Queen is commanding the Ant Girls using the very seal they made." I softly said as I examined the chaos.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"Wow, so these lazy people are going to pay big time!" Hyde had excitedly said in my mind. He was right however. The Artificial monsters attacked and began raping the humans. The Ant Girls however, carted them off towards the castle.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"Master Promestein," I had called her through the communicator. "The seal breaking seems to allow the Queen to transmit her orders mentally to the soldiers. They're carrying men into the castle. Possibly to build a colony within it."

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"I took this into account. And the artificial monsters?" She asked.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"The artificial ones seem to just be going haywire and raping men." I said.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">Suddenly I picked up a higher power on the scan, A young boy with purple hair holding a strange sword had just defeated one of the artificial monsters. He was running towards the castle. He was exactly as Promestein described. She had saw him in Chrome's hideout and in Lily's manor.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">My scanner then picked up an even higher power. A lamia. Without a doubt her power and appearance immediately pointed out that she was indeed the Monster Lord. She was headed to the outskirts of the city.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"Promestein, the hero you warned me about arrived. He's defending the city. The Monster Lord is also in the city." I said.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"Pursue the hero, don't allow him into the castle." She said. "I would need to gather more readings on the machine and the seal."

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">I jumped across gaps and followed the hero. He soon got stopped by another artificial monster. I stood on the roof of a building behind him and aimed with my gun-staff. I was prepared to paralyze him and allow the monster to defeat him.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"Hold still..." I mumbled. He was agile, dodging with wind-based power. I had fired but missed, and he finished it off. Strangely enough the monster merely got sealed instead of shutting off completely. He continued to run towards the castle while I followed him. I was soon stopped bumping into a small figure. Both of us falling over.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"Like watch where you are going!" She had yelled out as she stood.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"I'm sorry I'm in a hurry." I said standing up. When I looked at her I immediately took a step back. She was small, in pink clothing. Her hair was very long and blonde colored. She had pink hearts in her eyes and held a bow and arrow. But what threw me off, were her pure, white wings. Although Promestein's were different, there was no doubt she was an angel.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"Oh no! He found me!" She said, panicking. I was a human, she shouldn't be afraid. In fact I couldn't even touch her if I decided to do anything.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"Wait! Who are you?" I asked.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">She calmed down, and looked at me. "I'm an angel you silly man." She said giggling. "I'm Cupid! And I was sent to keep an eye on you."

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">I looked and saw the hero had already rushed into the castle. I was held back by this angel. "Aww man, Doc's going to be so mad. I'm Solomon... Wait, you're spying on me?" I asked.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">She soon looked worried. "Don't tell your boss! Great Seraph Eden would kill me if I messed this up."

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"Talk." I demanded.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"It's because Eden needed more information on your actions within Promestein's organization." She said afraid. I just intimidated an angel. Even if the Grandmaster of this was Ilias that could still be counted as sin."Don't tell anyone!" She pleaded desperately. "I'll do anything. I'll even... pleasure you if you'd like." She soon stared at me. For a Cupid, she seemed to be even more desperate to find a lover of her own. I could see the obvious lust in her eyes. Although in all honesty lust is everyone's first guess with actual hearts in her eyes.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"What... no!" I shouted. I mean she's cute, and I'm sure Ilias wouldn't be angry about a man and an angel doing this sort of thing. But I had my own duties to accomplish. "Look, I know my master and Ilias have an agreement. If Ilias needed someone to keep supervision, then I can't meddle alright?"

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"Thank you!" She said excitedly. It seems I kept her out of major trouble. "You know, you're much nicer than the others I had to keep an eye on. Let's be friends!" She said with a smile.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"What?" I said confused.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"Well... not friends per say. Maybe I'll reward you. How does being my plaything sound?" She winked at me.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"I'd rather be friends." I said. "I wasted a lot of time. That hero got away."

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"Oh don't worry about him. Eden told me that hero is part of something bigger. Its classified though." She said. "But I guess we can be friends. For now" She winked at me again. "I'll see you around Solomon."

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"How do you know my name?" I asked blushing a little.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"I'm a scout for the Heavens remember? I know more than you think." She said. She seemed a little dense. But with her small figure and that bow, the roll of support or scout in combat suits her. "Let's just say I won't mention your little sins to Eden or other angels ok? I'll punish you myself later."

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">As she flew away. I looked back at the city to see the Ant Girls and artificial monsters calming down. The humans were released.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"Master Promestein. There was a problem..." I nervously spoke on my communicator.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"I saw the whole thing. Return to the lab." Promestein calmly said.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">I was soon warped back to the lab.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"So that cursed Third sent a scout and she got in your way?" Promestein said.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"Yes Master. She would've probably attacked me if I had told so I was sworn into secrecy." I answered. Had it not been for the observing lens on my back-claw, that meeting would have been a secret. "Wait Third? You mean Seraph Eden?" I asked.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"Correct. The Third Great Seraph." She said. Putting an unusual amount of emphasis on 'Third.' Almost as if she was taunting Eden. "She can order other Angels like that Cupid to try and watch our actions. She's such a nosey little Third. Miceala and Lucifina call it quits and suddenly she feels like she's in charge of the whole universe."

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"So she only got where she was because two others quit? Either there were no other Seraph or Ilias must have been desperate." I said. Promestein suddenly smiled at me.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"Oh if Black Alice had heard that she might have rewarded you." She had said. I was still creeped out pondering at what Black Alice would call a reward. "I'm right here and I want to just give you a pat on the back. I'll be sure to mention it to her."

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"Well, I never met Eden but from what you're describing it seems she's taking the power to her head too much." I nervously chuckled. I didn't want a Seraphim mad at me.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"She thinks she's first now, but will always be third." Promestein said. "Now Solomon, your mission is completed. I'll have to ask Ilias what to do about that hero Luka. As for you, tomorrow we'll move to the lab in Remina. We must make preparations."

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"Understood." I said. I didn't want to ask much. I knew she was involved in the Slaughter of Remina. So having a new lab there wouldn't be surprising. I was going to Hellgondo tomorrow. It seems something big is about to happen. However I was curious about her White Rabbit injection. She had showed me it a few times during its development.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"Master Promestein, how is the White Rabbit coming along?" I asked.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"The White Rabbit is coming along nicely." Promestein had said.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"That's great. Maybe it will be completed soon." I had said. But in reality I was afraid.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif;">The White Rabbit, was a truly deadly drug. Nothing like the Hyde Injection. Just its appearance made my skin crawl with fear. Promestein mentions it's power is considered a final resort. But I do not wish to see it in action. Even Hyde feels intimidated by it.