The Price of Revenge: A Bloodstained History {closed temp}

[ganondorf2]

"You were quite the looker before the change weren't you?" Athena asked and this made the licker back up quickly in shock.

"You can see what he was?" Andrew asked.

"Can't you?"

"No! That's amazing! There's more to you than meets the eye."

[Shadow Dragon]

"That is impressive," I told her.

[ganondorf2]

"And I thought Big guy was the only one that could do that...though not that far back," I admit.

"I try to hide that from Archion, to tell the truth," Athena said, "I know if he knew what this...I don't want to know..."

"Speaking of, we better get ready for the next attack," I said.

"Don't wait for me, I got some work to do," Andrew said walking off.

[Shadow Dragon]

"Yeah, hate to know what would happen if he found out," I replied.

"Let's go round up the others, then," Zali replied, "or at least those who can fight."

"You're going to look for their hideout?"

"What else are we going to do?"

"If they've built one since the devastation of their last one," Brandon said, "it hasn't been that long ago."

"You'd rather them get the drop on us first?"

"I'm saying don't rush into a fight without planning for it first. We don't know if they're waiting to ambush us like last time, or-"

"Or wait for them to come to us?" Zali questioned, silencing Brandon, "yeah, sorry, but I'm not the type to wait and find out."

"But rushing things will just make things worse," I warned Zali.

"Either back out and hide, or get your heads in the game!"

"Zali..." Brandon sighed.

[ganondorf2]

"Thus one of our own scoping them out," Bowser said, "If there's anything we should know, he'll update us."

[Shadow Dragon]

"Yeah, I hope," I sighed.

[ganondorf2]

"If things go bad, he's got back up," he said

Meanwhile...

The dragon like creature follows closely, but not much so, scanning Archion's movements at a fair distance thinking, "Lets see what you're up to..."

[Shadow Dragon]

Meanwhile, both Archion, Zagan, and Aurora, manage to make it back to their castle, with Amalyth waiting for them near a cliff edge a few feet away from their castle.

"Anything?" she asks as they land on solid ground.

"The castle is empty," Archion replied, him and Zagan jumping down from Aurora's back, "the great dragon went AWOL."

"I told you enlisting the proud legendary beast would backfire on us," Zagan hissed.

Archion ignored him, however, "No matter. Our army has been replenished with new recruits. He will join us when he's ready."

"Whatever you say,"

"Gather the troops and let's move out. If we are to strike, that time should be now, when they least expect it."

"Sire?"

"Is our new recruits ready?"

"Affirmative, sire,"

"Then we are set," Archion clinched his fists, "focus your attack on the prince's allies first. They are the ones who have proven to be the most meddling! Then we thin out as much of the prince's pathetic group as possible, and then strike him once he's deprived of his allies."

"Far be it for me to question your motives," Zagan replied, "but you're not thinking logically again-"

"That's an order, Zagan!!"

The blonde haired draconic man sneered at Archion before walking away.

"Archion, maybe my uncle has a point," Amalyth tries to persuade him.

"By now, I'm sure the prince's posse has grown," Archion replied, "and if we don't strike first, he will."

"I really don't believe His Highness is as serious about this war as you are,"

"And THAT'S why we strike at the very heart of his kingdom!" Archion hissed, smirking, "once his allies are gone...his kingdom is next."

"And what of our former three members? They are obviously not going to be too happy."

"Then they die along with the kingdom!"

[ganondorf2]

Hearing this, the creature quickly called to home base about the news.

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It didn't take long before Sophia got a call and walked off.

"That might be him! All warriors at the ready!" Bowser shouts and pokemon nearby either flew off to battle stations or did other means to ready up.

Athena starts to think and said, "You said four pokemon of ruin right? Should I call them?"

"Only if it's really bad," I said, "Big guy should be ready as well."

Outside, Ganondorf heard everything as he flew around outside and was ready for a fight.

[Shadow Dragon]

{Sorry, had to take a phone call.}

"So what can we do?" asked Kyle, "Are they really heading in our direction?"

"Nah, that sounds a bit too obvious," Brian replied.

"I wouldn't put it past them," Luke replied.

"Well if they're serious about this, then obviously they'll seek out the strongest and rid them first," Kyle said.

Ed rolled his eyes as he senses trouble approaching, "Get your heads in the game!"

[ganondorf2]

(all good, life calls)

"That would be us. We are in the way of getting to the prince," I said.

"There must be something I can do!" Athena said.

"You are our back up," Broly said, "I can sense your power."

"Big guy is our strongest...Broly is next in line..." I start, "But it reality...he says I'm the strongest."

[Shadow Dragon]

"That's a good idea," I told Broly about Athena, "they might be expecting her to strike at them anyway."

"That'll catch them off guard," smirked Tristan.

"And you," Haku told Vincet, "might want to stay back with Athena as backup, since they'll be expecting you two to be at the front lines and be prepared to pick you off."

"I won't object to that," the thief agreed.

[ganondorf2]

"Thus Tinkaton and Sableye," I said, "If I know Nova, he will try to make them think first."

"That he does," Bowser said walking off, "I'm also pretty strong in my own way."

[The Melee Master]

Melee Master stepped up, taking her sword out and swinging it down, "You're not storming anywhere without me," she smirked, "not this time."

[Shadow Dragon]

I smirked at Melee, "Then keep up with us this time or you'll be left behind again,"

Brandon didn't reply to that and instead replied to Bowser, "That you are."

[ganondorf2]

"Just need room. A lot of it," he said.

"If I know Nova, he will want me to cause confusion with my main ability," I said.

"Main ability?" Athena asked.

[The Melee Master]

"And that would be...?" Melee questioned, trying to remember if she had seen it before or not.

[ganondorf2]

I turn to Melee in her voice, "Take a guess."

"What the?" the dragon sounded.

[Shadow Dragon]

"Oh, that ability," I reply.

"Not bad," Zali smirked at this.

Brandon smiled.

[ganondorf2]

"I change to look like another person too," I said.

"I remember," Maxwell said, with a sigh.

[Shadow Dragon]

"That'll come in handy for sure," Zali said, then turns to Vincet, "unless, of course, they can see right through the disguise, right?"

"Lucky for us-" Vincet replied without skipping a beat, "-the clan is too arrogant to do their research. However, the scent of blood might expose you, so I'd be careful of that."

Haku's eyes widen at that, then turns away before anyone could see him.

"Something wrong?" Zali asked him.

"No, nothing," Haku shook his head.

[ganondorf2]

"Everything changes, so that's covered," I said, "All I have to do is look at them once and..." as I was saying that, I change to look like Zagan and continued with his voice, "Boom. I'm them. I might do something else however."

"And that is?" Athena asked.

"Change to look like Nova's new dragon form. Yes, I have a dragon form but how about one more demon dragon in the sky?"

"Now that I like..." Maxwell said with a smirk.

[Shadow Dragon]

"Yeah, but clan members can't be in two places at once either," Vincet said, "best to make sure the one your mimicking isn't around."

"Wow, I would've never thought of THAT," Zali rolled his eyes.

"OK Zali," Brandon confronted, "so now that we have that in place, shall we go round up everyone?"

[ganondorf2]

"Exactly!" I said, hinting something to Vincet, "Don't you know anything about the battle of the mind do you? If there's another around, can you trust that you had the original in the first place? 'The whole secret lies in confusing the enemy, so that he cannot fathom our real intent.' You should know that quote of Sun Tzu."

"Lets do that Brandon," Broly said about getting the others.

"Lead the way," Link said.

[Shadow Dragon]

Brandon sighs to this and walks off to locate those still at the castle, or where ever they were.

[ganondorf2]

Aethna starts to think and walks off elsewhere for the time being.

---------------------------------------------------

Nova was flying around outside the castles in the mean time, keeping an eye out.

[Shadow Dragon]

Zali, Haku, Vincet, and I, follow Brandon to locate the group. Lucky for them, the gang members, Zelos, were in the main room of the castle, trying to relax as best they can.

"Where the heck were you and what took you so long?" Zelos asked.

"Long story," Zali replied, "hope you guys are rested up, because we're about to make our move again."

"Already?!" Sparky asked, sitting up.

"Yep, and everyone's pulling their weight whether you like it or not! We need all the help we can get!"

"But Zal," Brian shortened his leader's name, "Samantha's still injured!"

"I meant those who are able to fight, Brian,"

[ganondorf2]

"They are trying to attack by surprise again," I said, back to normal, "We got a warning ahead of time thanks to an ally."

"Barrier up!" Nova's voice was heard.

Outside a clear shield covers all castles as the demon dragon flew around.

[Shadow Dragon]

"Wait?!" Tristan questioned, then turned to Zali, "Really?"

"Yep," Zali replied, "so now we'll need to strike first this time to catch THEM off guard!"

"No problem!" Kyle replied, slamming his fist into his palm.

"All right, I'm game!" Brian answered.

"Sure, why not?" Luke spoke.

I heard Nova say something about a barrier at that moment, but didn't reply, hoping it would hold off the clan.

[ganondorf2]

I had a feeling the good clone covered that as well, knowing him.

"Come out Archion! I sense you and your army coming!" Ganondorf said, "Face me and show me your might!"