Amanda, Oliver, Trell, and Reyna are trying to figure what's going on with Jace in the village of Kohan. Who has suddenly transformed into a huge grotesque creature and began pummeling on the Cloak. We however will be taking a field, to an unknown location.
In a dungeon with no source of light, hand cuffs are chained on the wall. Three sets of handcuffs are all holding different species of prisoners. A human child, an ogre child, and a young fairy.
They're all chained to the wall while bloody and bruised. None of them looks as if they have eaten a proper meal recently. Guarding the tortured children was a goblin wearing an executioner mask and holding a giant double sided axe taller than him. A voice speaks out from a speaker in the top right corner of the room's roof.
"Neckcutter, I have a task for you. That useless shapeling operations have failed. I will be summoning a portal in front of you. You know what to do." The deep raspy voice says as Neckcutter nods his head.
There were only two commands The Master gave to him. Watch the captives, and to take out the trash. There was one time The Master asked him to bake a cake, but Neckcutter burnt it.
A portal glowing dark purple appears before Neckcutter and the captive children. He begins to walk slowly towards the portal. The kids began to scream out. Begging for food and something to drink before he goes. They haven't ate all day, maybe longer.
Neckcutter slams the bottom of his giant axe on the ground. He didn't have to say a word, that was enough to demand silence from the captives.
All three of the enslaved stares at Neckcutter in fear as he continues to walk through the portal. On his way to dispose of the incompetent and anyone in his way.
When Not paying attention while driving my plans slowed down. Once he realizes you're the cause, all of you guys are dead! HAHAH!" The Cloak laughs after being thrown a few feet away from Neckcutter.
The Cloak's laughter is cut short as the beastly Jace appears above it. Showing no signs of entertaining what The Cloak has to say. BAM! Punching it in the face with enough force to crack the pavement.
"You savage! Did you also lose your ability to listen?" Cloak cries out in pain. Still ignoring it cries, Jace grabs Cloak by the end of its robe. CRASH! Slamming it on the ground, and tossing it across the parking lot.
WSSH! Cloak takes a note from Oliver's strategy and creates a barrier from its own dark magic. SMASH! The enraged monster destroys Cloak's defense with one mighty punch. WAM! Following up with an upper cut into the body so fierce it knocks Cloak ten feet into the air. Pausing in the air for a split second.
Bam! Before falling to the ground with enough of an impact to create a crater. Jace approaches the Cloak slowly.
"No Jace! STOP!!" Amanda suddenly yells out in a plea. Jace stops in his tracks as if he hears Amanda's cry.
"What the hell are you doing? He's about to kill the villain we've been fighting for what feel like years." Trell shouts at Amanda. Jace quickly glances at Trell, and meets his eyes with enough hostility to force him silent.
"Maybe he was, but not like this. This isn't you, you're not a MURDERER!" Amanda continues to shout at Jace. In that moment, something clicked in Jace's head as his eyes began to glow a bright blue.
The blue light covered the beastly body of Jace. The bright silhouette began morphing into a regular humanoid shape. Once the mysterious magic dimmed, Jace was looking almost normal.
Jace's body was human again, but an aura the color of the sky surrounded him. Fitting him and styling itself like a slim armor with a pattern that is similar to dragon scales. On his fist were blue physi cal gauntlets that doubled the size of his hands.
"Jace? Is that really you?" Amanda asks in disbelief. She was dumbfounded, along with everyone else from their group. The Cloak was even looking on in astonishment from Jace's sudden transformation. The only one not phased was Neckcutter.
"Amanda, yeah it's me." Jace assured his love with a new found conscious. No longer was he acting like a mindless beast with the image to match. Hearing Amanda's cry gave Jace the strength to handle his sudden new powers.
"That is awesome and whole, but I thought you didn't have magic." Reyna tells Jace in a mix of awe and confusion.
"I don't, or I thought I didn't." Jace responded while admiring the energy around his body. Obviously he couldn't say he doesn't have powers now, because it's on display around his whole body.
"Remarkable. Jace twas able to qualm the beast by hearing the cries of his maiden." Oliver says in amazement. He witnessed Trells attemp to tame the beast, and Jace beat him nearly unconscious as the result.
"Woah hold up, I wouldn't say I only got control because of Amanda." Jace argues trying to keep his pride in tact.
"HAHAH BOY, YOU ONLY AGREED TO THE PARTNERSHIP BECAUSE OF YOUR GIRL. I TOLD YOU TO WAIT, BUT YOU WAS ALL LIKE 'MY AMANDA' . SO CONCERNED ABOUT HER YOU COULDN'T CALM DOWN UNTIL YOU HEARD HER VOICE. IT WAS HILARIOUS WATCHING YOU POUND YOUR OWN TEAMMATE THOUGH. PURE COMEDY! HAHAHAH." A familiar voice said while mocking Jace out of amusement.
"UDNA? YOU'RE ALIVE TOO?" Jace heard the voice and instantly knew who it was mocking him. As he looks around, didn't see a dragon anywhere. He did quickly realize all of his teammates were looking at him with a concerned expression.
"They must not hear him." Jace thinks to himself after noticing the looks.
"YEAH, MY BAD KID. I DIDN'T MEAN TO MAKE YOU LOOK LIKE A PSYCHO. RIGHT NOW YOU'RE THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN HEAR ME. I'M RESIDING IN THE LIMBO INSIDE YOUR HEAD, SO YOU CAN'T SEE ME RIGHT NOW EITHER. YOU'RE HEARING ME LIKE A THOUGHT." Udna explains to Jace.
"Wait, a what in my head?" Jace asks sounding confused.
"WE CAN TALK ABOUT IT LATER WHEN THINGS AREN'T DIRE. RIGHT NOW I BELIEVE YOU'RE IN THE HEAT OF COMBAT." Udna tells him to put off the topic.
"Oh, sorry y'all. I just need to get a better handle on my powers." Jace says to his group of teammates, who were all still looking concerned for him.
"Ok, time for the important question. Can you use whatever you have to finish that monstrosity off?" Trell asks Jace, while reminding them they're still in the middle of battle. Jace looks down at the Cloak, and it was on the ground trembling.
"Let's find out." Jace says with a creepy smile while maintaining eye contact with the Cloak.
"AH! Neckcutter why are you just standing there? Didn't master send you to help me? Take care of him, he's a monster." Cloak yells to the executioner as a desperate cry for aid.
"You can't even handle a puny teenager?" Neckcutter says in a condescending tone. He was looking down on Cloak physically and mentally, that much was clear.
"Don't be like that Neckcutter. These guys are a lot stronger than originally thought. One of them even had a shen awakening just now." The Cloak tries to explain itself while also whining.
"I'm not interested in your excuses you transforming worm. Master should've never sent a small fry to handle the task for a big dog." Neckcutter says to Cloak while sounding disgusted.
"Thy haveth no basis to say such things. The armament is double thy in size." Oliver says interrupting Neckcutter.
"Now that you mention it, he is pretty short. What are you, dwarf?" Amanda asks him out of curiosity.
"Hahah, the thing was begging a dwarf for help to fight." Reyna busts out laughing while taunting the Cloak.
"Guys, we shouldn't be taking an enemy lightly!" Trell yells to the three joking amongst themselves.
"He's right, monsters with an executioner mask is a lot more dangerous than your normal beasts. Their power is on another level." Jace explains to everyone.
"Thy doth not seem to pose a threat. Resurrection twas a heavy negative influence on thou sense of judgement." Oliver says to Jace, completely disregarding his warning.
"Right, I mean what can a small fry like him do? He probably can't even lift his axe." Reyna says, still laughing from the jokes. Meanwhile, Neckcutter is silently listening to them. Even though a mask covered his face, it was easy to tell by his eyes Neckcutter was agitated.
"Hm!" Neckcutter grunts and begins to walk towards Jace and the Cloak.
"Hahah. You all are in for it now. Executioners are meant for one thing only. To..." SLASH! Cloak looked at Jace in disbelief as its body separated in two vertically. Then it begins to leak as a dark purple slime, drip drip drip. Quickly leading to a gooey puddle that was the Cloak's body a few moments ago.
"Execute." Neckcutter says while pulling his axe out of the pile that was originally the Cloak. Jace, Amanda, Oliver, Trell, and Reyna all stared on in a mix of shocked, terrified, and disgusted.
"H-he just killed it, but why? How? Weren't y'all on the same team?" Reyna asks out loud. As everyone looked on in horror, they got no answer. Instead a new impression of a manic goblin that would turn on his own comrade.
"Still think that the resurrection fucked with my judgement?" Jace asks Oliver in a sarcastic tone as they faced their threat.
"Humblest apologies sir zombie." Oliver says joking around. Jace sighs from Oliver's remark, before diverting his attention to Neckcutter. The two locked in on one another, and a menacing smile creeps on Neckcutter's face. As if he was looking forward to the challenge of facing them all.
"All of you guys have to run! He's too dangerous!" Jace yells at the group.
"YOU'RE A FOOL! YOU'VE SEEN AN EXECUTIONER'S POWER FIRST HAND. DO YOU SERIOUSLY THINK YOU CAN TAKE HIM ALONE?" Udna yells at Jace in his head.
"I know how strong he is, and that is why they have to run. They're not stro..." Jace was interrupted mid-thought.
"You think that just because you got a power up that you can have all the fun to yourself?" Reyna speaks out as she steps up next to Jace.
"Thou shall not duel this opponent solo." Oliver says as he also takes a spot next to Jace.
"You fucking idiot! Are you trying to give me a heart attack?" Amanda says as she begins to glow. Signifying she's ready for combat.
"Guys, are you all sure?" Jace asks them.
"I'm sorry Jace. You fought alone last time, when I should've had your back. Then you almost died because of my cowardice. It's not going to go down like that this time. You fight, then we fight together." Trell said as he readied his sword for battle.
"It only took me beating your ass twice." Jace says with a smile.
"Only one of those counts, and you already know I want my rematch!" Trell yells back at him. Jace smiles and faces the opposing goblin.
"GOOD THING YOUR FRIENDS ARE IDIOTS TOO.I THOUGHT OUR FLIGHT WAS OVER BEFORE WE HAD A CHANCE TO TAKE FLIGHT." Udna says with relief in his voice. He knew if him and Jace wanted to win this fight, they would need help from everyone.
"In that case, don't take this goblin lightly." Jace says with a smirk as he takes a fighting stance.
WOOSH! Jace starts off by dashing towards the executioner. KRUNCH! Reyna follows up by leaving a foot print in the pavement before pouncing at Neckcutter with her club. At the same time, Oliver notices the goblin reaching in his
pocket.
BOOM! WHUP! Neckcutter threw an explosion at the two as they rushed for him. WHAM! Jace and Reyna both ran head first into a magical scroll that Oliver summoned to protect them from the blast.
"Valid effort miscreant." Oliver says out loud gloating. Suddenly Neckcutter appears in front of Oliver. BAM! Neckcutter hits Oliver in the stomach with the bottom of his axe.
"Why tis thy always struck first." Oliver struggles to say. WACK! Neckcutter smacks Oliver hard enough to send him skipping across the yard like a pebble.
POW! While Neckcutter was preoccupied with Oliver, Reyna hits the goblin in the back of the head with her steroid stick.
"Tsunami Pushback!" KAPOW! Jace yells as he punches Neckcutter. The energy around Jace's arm explodes as he lands a direct hit to the goblin's stomach. Exuding enough power to push the goblin back, but not enough to knock him on his back. Huh
The Neckcutter looks at Jace and smiles. As if he was aroused by the hit. Jace made a grossed out face at the expression.
"Ew, stop looking at me like that. I feel violated." Jace said with a vulnerable voice.
"I can smell a mark on you boy. No power up will save you l time comes." The Neckcutter tells Jace with glee.
"Wait, Mark? Can you sense my curse?" Jace asks the smug goblin. KAZAM! A streak of lightning hits Neckcutter in the top right shoulder. Sending him flying before answering Jace's question.
"Back away! I won't let anyone else hurt Jace." Trell says after casting the lightning spell. Jace noticed how determined Trell was to protect him, and he felt a bit relieved. Jace knew Trell was strong from their sparring match, and now he feels they're unbeatable with him more resolved.
"I see you got spunk as well. Heheh, you bunch are a lot more fun than expected. Can I tell you all a secret? I've dreamed of killing a shen vessel and demon wielder in one fight. The glory of the challenge, and the prize from the screaming victims. I'm getting excited just thinking about it." Neckcutter monologues to the two.Jace and Trell look at each other confused.
"Umm, I guess Jace is the demon wielder. Considering he came back to life as a monster, but what's a shen vessel?" Trell asks the rambling goblin.
"Actually, Udna is a shen. I'm the shen vessel. Shens are the spirits of once living dragons. I think I got that right, was that right Udna? ... He said yeah." Jace corrects and explains to Trell. Leaving Trell to look even more confused.
"What the hell is Udna?" Trell asks him.
"I'll explain it later. I didn't know you wielded demons though." Jace told him.
" I don't. Maybe Oliver?" Trell says while guessing.
"Don't jest about such an allegation." Oliver responds.
"Besides, I'm pretty sure he was talking about you." Reyna says to Trell.
"Wait, you're judging Udna and you wield demons? Hypocrit." Jace shouts at Trell.
"GET HIM!" Udna says to hype up Jace in his head.
"I don't wield demons, and what the hell is an Udna?" Trell yells at him out of irritation.
"Plus even if he did wield a demon, it didn't beat anyone nearly to death. Ironically." Reyna says while directing her gaze at Jace.
"Maybe he senses something in you Trell." Amanda says to the frustrated Trell.
"If that's the case, then spoilers! Not cool goblin." Jace yells at Neckcutter.
"Foreshadowing!" Oliver replies to correct Jace.
"Whether I can or not, I don't wield a demon, so get off it. And Fuck You for putting that thought in their heads." Trell shouts while pointing the tip of his sword at Neckcutter.
"That's a shame, still you're a lively bunch. Executing you all should be fun." Neckcutter says as a smile drew upon his face. Leaving an unsettling feeling to sink into our heroes. Then they watched the intimidating goblin press a button on the staff part of his giant axe.
Suddenly the giant axe began to disassemble, and the staff opened. The goblin stepped inside with the smile stagnant on his face. The staff closes and begins to mold into a giant metal warrior, with the axe head attaching to his right hand. Within a blink of the eye, the small goblin transformed into a giant armored knight with a axe hand.