LivingTale - Act 6 Chapter 1

“Ready, Boss?” Jack asked as his shoes and hair turned into blue fire. “I’m always ready,” replied Boss, cracking his knuckles. The figure let out another of its screeches, continuing to break the fabric of this universe apart. The figure lunged at Boss and Jack at a speed faster than light. Boss leaped into the air while Jack kicked the figure into the sky.

Boss continued the assault, punching the figure so hard that time broke apart. Cheesepaw was amused by the output of damage the two strangers gave off. Jack smiled as he leaped into the air, kicking the figure into outer space at an immeasurable speed. Boss teleported to Jack’s side and put his hand on his shoulder, teleporting again in pursuit of the figure. “W-Woah,” Cheesepaw said, purely shocked by how powerful the strangers were. “Imagine that,” Coplo said, sitting down. “Even though we didn’t defeat it on our own, we still did something.” Cheesepaw nodded in agreement.

The figure floated in space trying to gain its footing when Jack and Boss appeared. Jack pulled out a card with a White Cross on the back of it. “Let this be the end of you,” Jack said, turning the card forward. “Zai wa kumara!”

Jack held up the card, showing the back side of it. Chains of Life came spilling out, reaching for the black figure. The figure could not do anything besides struggle hopelessly against the chains dragging it into the card. Before the figure was fully consumed, it let out one last vengeful screech. "It was a good thing those kids wore that thing out," Jack said, placing the card the figure was trapped in his pocket. “You can head back to the ship. I want a word with the kiddos.”

Jack teleported in front of Cheesepaaw and Coplo, shocking them both. “Don’t worry, I’m not looking for a fight,” Jack said kneeling. “I want to thank you to doing what you could to stop that creature.” “Well,” Coplo started. “Cheese did most of the work.” “We did it together, that's what matters I think,” Cheesepaw replied. Jack smiled. “Well, I should be off. My team needs me.” Jack said, getting ready to teleport back to the ship.

“Wait!” Cheesepaw shouted. “Hm? What is it?” Jack asked. “I want to join you. I want to get stronger to protect everyone.” Cheesepaw said. “Same here!” Coplo joined in. Jack was silent. He remembered himself wanting to protect others. “Protecting everyone is not an easy job,” Jack said. “You’ll have to fight monsters far beyond your powers. You’ll have to leave everything behind. Are you two sure you want to join me?”

Cheesepaw and Coplo didn’t wait a second. “It doesn’t matter how strong the foe is!” Coplo started. “We will fight to the end!” Cheesepaw said. Jack could only smile at them. “Fine then,” Jack said reaching out his hand to the two cats. “Your death wish.”

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Merax stared at the angry Flameclaw, unsure of what to say or react. “You will never understand the pain me and everyone around her felt!” Flameclaw snarled. “Yet you think she is not a bad person!? Because you had a relationship with her?!” Merax said nothing. Flameclaw took a deep breath, trying to calm down. “Sorry about that,” Flameclaw said, sitting back down on the comfortable green grass. “I don’t mean to hurt your relationship with Omni, I just-” “I understand.” Merax interrupted, petting Flameclaw. “The pain in your voice saddens me.”

Flameclaw turned his head. “I just want to see Rose again.” Flameclaw sighed, missing his best friend. “I would do anything.” “How about we work together then?” Merax asked. “We both have the same goal: to see the person we care about most.” Flameclaw turned his head to look at Merax. “Work together?” asked a confused Flameclaw. “Yeah! I can help you find your friends, and after that, you help me find Omnizerax.”

Flameclaw thought for a moment. Flameclaw could gather all his friends again, and afterward, take down Omni. Merax held out his hand. “Is it a deal, Flame?” Merax asked. Flameclaw reached out his paw and shook Merax's hand. “Deal.”