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(1) Chapter one, Kris’s POV.Kris roamed through the silent halls of King’s Castle. It was mostly silent besides the sound of there footsteps until.. “Blue sibling whose name I forgot!” Lancer. Kris cleared there voice and responded, “Yes Lancer?”“I was wondering if you wanted to annoy Ralsei with me!” Lancer offered spinning around in place. Kris smirked at the thought under there scarf, annoying Ralsei did sound fun about now. However Kris quickly wiped it away and responded with a firm tone “As much as I would enjoy to I need to meet with father for some business.” Kris thought for a moment before adding “Why don’t you ask Susie? I’m sure she isn’t busy and would love to.” Lancer thought for a few moments before responding “Well I can’t pass up an opportunity like that!” Lancer stated then ran off.Kris stood in place for a moment watching making sure Lancer wouldn’t trip, then they turned again and started walking again. That is until they got to the steps leading to the throne room. Kris looked over themself making sure they looked as tidy as possible before stepping forward and through the staircase where they were met with the sight of King sitting on the throne. King arose once seeing Kris.“Kris..there is a mission I would like you to lead.” King started, Kris stayed where they were listening silently making sure they didn’t look tense. “There are a few lightener scum who are here to try closing our fountain. I want you to take your siblings to stop them and end them in there tracks.” King demanded walking closer to Kris and putting a large hand on Kris’s shoulder. “And don’t fail me.” King demanded letting go and stepping back, sitting back onto his throne. Kris did a swift bow and exited. (1) Chapter one, Asriel’s POV.Asriel took a breath after walking up the stairs and looked to Dess who..was promptly unbothered. Dess glanced over to Asriel and spoke up, “Hey, you okay?” Asriel straightened up and nodded “Yep! Just not used to walking up all these stairs with this many layers and also fur.” Asriel responded holding back a sigh.“Huh-oh-uh-HEROS!”Asriel looked over as soon as that was spoken half startled. Dess also looked over and put an arm in front of Asriel, likely out of protective instinct. Asriel didn’t mind though and just watched as the figure in front of them in an overcoat cape using a hood to hide.“There once was a prophecy whispered among these lands if you’d care to listen.” The figure offered. Asriel moved Dess’s arm away and nodded half hesitantly. Dess stared suspiciously in the meanwhile. The figure having noticed Dess’s intense stare started immediately.“Once upon a time, a legend was whispered among these shadows.It was a legend of HOPE! A legend of DREAMS!It was a legend of LIGHT! A legend of DARK!This is the legend of DELTARUNE.For millennia, LIGHT and DARK have lived in balance,Bringing peace to the WORLD.But if this harmony were to shatter...a terrible calamity would occur.The sky will run black with terrorAnd the land will crack with fear.Then, her heart pounding...The EARTH will draw her final breath.Only then, shining with hope...THREE HEROES appear at WORLDS' edge.A MONSTER OF BOVIDAEA MONSTER OF CERVIDAEAnd THE OLDEST PRINCE OF THE DARK.Only they can seal the fountainsAnd banish the ANGEL'S HEAVEN.Only then will balance be restored,And the WORLD saved from destruction.”The figure spoke in a hurry, however loud enough and slow enough for them to process. The figure readjusted there hood and spoke after a moment. “A new fountain has appeared recently, and I need your help to close it.” The figure added quickly, though clearly separated from the rest of the property.Asriel took a step back unintentionally almost slipping down the staircase, taken aback. Dess instead took a step forward also taken aback, though looking more so like she was about to ask questions. Just when Dess opened her mouth to ask a question..BAM!Asriel jumped back with a yelp of surprise unintentionally going down another step or two. Dess also yelped, but not as loudly as Asriel. In front of them now stood a small squishy child on a bike, and he spun around “Ho ho ho! I’m the bad guy!” Asriel stared confused however he was whipped out of sorts when instinctively he pulled out a dagger with vines wrapped around it that he didn’t even know was there. Dess also pulled out a baseball bat, though commented on it. “Wonder where that came from.” Dess commented.Then the kid started throwing attacks at them. Asriel made clumsy attempts to move out of the way, often tripping and having to dash out of the way to not get hurt. After a few moments it was there turn. Asriel commented “You look..like a nice squishy fellow!” Asriel attempted to compliment unsure if it did anything. Though the kid seemed pleasantly happy at the compliment. Dess however used her baseball bat to smack at the bat and hit off the thing putting out the fire with all her force. Lancer didn’t take any damage himself though did seem surprised.The kid pedaled back and yelled out as he manually turned his bike and pedaled away. “I’ll be back to thrash you!”Asriel stared confused as he put his weapon back into his pocket unsure how it fit in there, Dess did the same. The figure ran over concerned “A-are you two okay?” The figure asked half panicky. Dess quickly responded before Asriel could. “More like are you okay? You got bashed into that wall over there.”The figure just nodded and muttered while taking off his hood. “I-Yeah I’m okay.” The figure admitted showing who was really under the hood. It was a raven like figure, however they had white highlights all over his feathers, looking more like a pattern. “I’m Risk.” Risk introduced. Asriel quickly handed his paw out for a handshake “Well I’m Asriel, that’s Dess!”(1) Chapter one, Kris POV.“I thought I told him not to run ahead..” Kris complained to themself, the sigil on both of there gloves palms glow making the technological tail connected to there armor and controlled by there gloves hit against the ground in frustration. Ralsei who was right behind Kris tried to cheer Kris up by speed walking to Kris’s side and putting a gentle paw on Kris’s shoulder. “Don’t worry, I’m sure he’ll be fine! Plus Susie is likely just as worried as you!”“I’m not worried.” Kris retorted pulling away from Ralsei’s touch and continuing to walk, though there eyes betrayed there words as concern was present in it. The sigils on there gloves stopping glowing and the technological tail dropping to drag against the ground as Kris walked. Susie then quickly spoke up as well to Ralsei “Nor am I.” Ralsei fell back between Kris and Susie and nodded “Oh, then my apologies.”Kris just sighed and Ralsei added “Well he is young! So maybe go easy on him when we find him?” Ralsei offered and Susie just nodded, however not like Kris noticed Susie’s nod. “Well the least he-There you are!” Kris went to respond though was interrupted by seeing Lancer and Kris rushed over. After a moment of making sure Lancer was okay Kris spoke up, “Don’t do that again.” Kris spoke in a lecturing tone. Susie also rushed over and spoke holding out a fist to fist bump Lancer “There you are!” Lancer and Susie then fist bumped while Kris watched annoyed. Ralsei watched and held back a chuckle.
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(2) Chapter one, Asriel’s POV.Risk was leading the way out of the castle’s halls with Asriel and Dess quickly following behind, then Risk paused upon coming across a plain old dummy. In fact, there wasn’t necessarily anything noteworthy on the dummy besides some crappy bandages.“Oh! I should probably help you guys learn how to fight!” Risk offered. Asriel responded while Dess looked to the dummy in interest, “Fight..?” Asriel asked and Risk quickly responded. “Yeah, we’re gonna get in fights a lot in Dark Worlds with you guys being Lighteners and hero’s. It’s just how you handle such fights that matter.”“You sure you really wanna teach us right now..? We’re still wrapping our heads around the fact we’re supposed hero’s, but also this whole Dark World thing..” Asriel responded rubbing the back of his fur unsure. After all, he didn’t want to be a bother. However Risk stayed stagnant on the offer, “It’d be my pleasure trust me!” Dess then spoke up to Asriel “I say we do it.”Both Asriel and Risk turned to Dess, however Asriel more so with curiosity and Risk with gleefulness. Dess then quickly explained her reasoning “I mean if we know what to do then we could handle situations accordingly.” Dess quickly reasoned and Risk waited for a moment and then spoke to the two. “Then get in your fighting positions everybody!”The three got in fighting positions across from the pathetically bandaged dummy, and held out all of their weapons. “Let’s try FIGHTing first you guys!” Risk encouraged, in which Dess wasted no time rushing over to it and slamming her bat against its head as hard as possible. Risk clapped “Very good Dess! You’re very mighty!” Asriel waited for Dess to move completely out of the way and then turned to face the dummy. Asriel then dashed over to the dummy and slashed at it with his dagger, he without trying cut the bandages…in which fell to the ground.Risk stared for a moment his feathery tail flicking for a quick moment then spoke up reassuring Asriel that cutting the bandages was okay. “I mean..it’s just a training dummy, it won’t need it. Plus, we don’t have to fight anymore unless you guys would prefer! Let’s try ACTing.” Risk reassured then quickly moved on from the fighting part.“ACTing?” Asriel asked and Dess quickly followed up “Yeah..explain.” Risk gleefully started explaining at the request, “Well ACTing is basically doing actions that make enemies more sustainable to SPARE! In other words, its actions you can make to give mercy to enemies and end the battle.” Risk explained and gave the two a moment to process what he just said.Asriel nodded and thought about the explanation then Dess spoke up after a moment of processing, “And how do we know what actions to take..?”“Oh! Well it’s quite easy once you get the hang of it! Actually, Asriel did it just earlier with Lancer! Most of the time you can just be nice like hugging or complimenting, though just in case I’d recommend looking at its form to see what’d help it since not all Darkeners personalities are the same. A lot of the time Darkeners forms will help give insight to their personality.” Risk explained confidently not even stuttering once. Asriel piped up after thinking about what was said, “What do we do with the Dummy then?”An awkward silence took over the room for a minute however it was too long. During said silence, Dess just messed with the bat in her hand thinking about something. Risk was captured thinking for a moment then responded “uh-well maybe try hugging it? Or complimenting it..? Maybe flirting? Whatever feels most natural since it’s..a plain dummy.” Risk offeredAsriel nodded “I see..Okay so will this be good?” Asriel asked before clearing his throat “I’m proud of you.” Asriel spoke to the Dummy and Risk quickly stated after watching Asriel do that “That was perfect! Now spare it!” Risk instructed, Asriel nodded and pointed at it with his paw then shoo’d it away. Risk watched and spoke up “Perfect! Dess why don’t you try?”Dess snapped out of her thought and responded “Oh-Alright. It’s okay to need somebody’s help sometimes.” Dess spoke to the Dummy awkwardly as if she was comforting it. Risk nodded approvingly “Perfect, you two are naturals! Now spare it Dess!” At the command Dess nodded and just snapped her fingers and did a signal at it.“Amazing you two!” Risk praised then added to his original praise “Now let’s try DEFENDING, it’s a lot easier! Just get in a defensive position!” Risk instructed. Dess nodded needing no further instruction and putting her bat in a defensive way over her body. Asriel thought for a moment on what position to get in, however he decided on holding his dagger in front of his chest and crossing his other arm over his stomach. Risk watched as the two got in defensive positions and got in his own using his feathery arms to cover his body.“Great! We’re almost done! Now if ever needed you guys could ask me to cast spells on enemies, got it?” Risk asked, and Asriel nodded deciding not to question. After all Risk was a supposed prince of a dark. Dess in the meanwhile responded putting her bat away “Will do Risk!” Upon seeing Dess put her weapon away, Asriel put his dagger away. Where’d it go? Asriel didn’t know, but he had a feeling he didn’t wanna question.“Very well, now that that’s over, we may continue!” Risk spoke to the two and started leading the way out of the castle with the two lighteners following close behind. However Risk paused upon getting to some golden doors. “Can you two promise me something?” Risk asked.“We can promise you almost anything!” Asriel responded reassuringly. Dess agreed “Yeah, we got your back as long as you promise to have ours.”“Very well then, let’s try not to brute our way through enemies please, we can get through this world just fine with ACTing. I have reason to believe that if we do…then it may have negative effects.” Risk suggested, though there was not only a dark hint to his tone, but also a bit of desperation.Asriel stood there for a moment and shared a glance with Dess then responded “We promise.” Asriel reassured turning back to Risk. Risk looked back over with a smile then turned back to the doorway and spoke to the two. “You guys first.” Risk offered politely. Asriel nodded and went through first and Dess was quick to follow him. After a few moments Risk went through the doorway, though turned back and closed the doors with a huge slam.(2) Chapter one, Kris’s POV.Kris was leading the group around the forest just glancing around at the nice terrain around them. Lancer was getting a piggyback ride by Susie while Susie patronized poor Ralsei trying to get him to say a curse word.Kris suddenly got an idea..a wonderful idea..the sigil’s on there gloves palms glowed and they used the magic to control the technological tail to grab Ralsei’s ankle and pull him closer. Ralsei didnt even have a chance to protest, only letting out a yelp of surprise, and then he was grabbed into a casual hut tight side hug, in which they quickly let the tail let loose of Ralsei’s ankle..or whatever the name for a goats ankle is called.“Say Ralsei..” Kris started there voice sounding more ominous then normal for some reason. Though maybe that was just because Kris was actually looking directly into Ralsei’s eye’s and practically trapping him while Susie and Lancer on looked with confusion. Kris noticed Ralsei’s nervousness though didn’t do anything to stop it and just poked his nose still keeping him trapped in the side hug. “Why don’t you go scout ahead to find the lighteners Father told us about and then report back to me after you get back?” Kris offered, though there tone suggested it was more so an order then an offer.“Well of course Kris!” Ralsei responded in his usual polite tone, then Kris let go of Ralsei. Maybe Ralsei’s quick acceptance of the order was out of intimidation or just wanting to get along with Kris..or maybe out of actual interest. Kris wasn’t sure, but either way he agreed.“Good, then go and have fun. Make sure they don’t see you until you get back to me.” Kris responded and Ralsei did a quick wave as he roamed off. Kris did a swift wave back before turning on there heel to face Susie and Lancer.“I want you two to brainstorm attacks we could use against said Lighteners. Either that or plan out some devices you guys could swiftly make. So backtrack a little bit to a calmer position.” Kris ordered.Susie and Lancer didn’t seem bothered by the suggestion and Susie just muttered a “Hell yeah!” And started walking away with Lancer on her back as Lancer started ranting about Angel’s know what.Now alone, Kris walked over to a tree and grabbed off some Dark candies, climbing higher into the tree to grab the higher ones that they couldn’t naturally reach. After finding about five Dark Candies, three in which were in plain sight and two they had unintentionally found by simply just climbing, they jumped back down onto the ground there armor letting out a noise which made there presence too obvious for there liking.Kris stood there for a moment placing the Dark Candies into there healing items thinking. Why was King so stern on making sure the Lighteners were either gone or brought to the dungeons? Well whatever it was it wasn’t like Kris was gonna retort anything.Kris then thought about the troops they had told to set up before leaving and where and wondered if it would be enough, though they quickly shoved that thought away not wanting to doubt themself and make a fool of themself.(2) Chapter One, Ralsei’s POV.Ralsei was walking far ahead making sure his paws landed silently. That was until he heard walking far ahead, and he quickly ran into a bush getting a look at who was walking by.Oh it was just a Rudinn pacing around. So Ralsei dodged into a bush for no reason..Ralsei held back a sigh and started to slowly get out of the bush trying not to let the leaves tear out any fur. Sure he didn’t wanna keep Kris waiting on how the Lighteners looked, but he’d also prefer not to have a bald spot in his pelt.Luckily, he got out without any newly added bald spots. Ralsei then took out his notepad and flipped through his notes. Perfect! He found the spell to make a map.Ralsei summoned up a magical map and after doing so did a tiny congratulations to himself by giving himself a quick hug, then grabbing the map and speaking to it “Show me the Lightener’s locations!”Within a moment the powerful map showed the Lighteners locations as yellow dots. “Oh so they’re just further that way..at one of the puzzles…Lighteners are slower then I thought.”Ralsei talked to himself in a mutter then paused upon realizing there were some dots ahead of him. One where Kris was and the other where he could only imagine Susie was since it wasn’t too far from Kris, but not exactly close to Kris either.“…Maybe my spell casting abilities aren’t as good as I thought..” Ralsei muttered to himself making the map dissipate and continued walking forward figuring he’d just hide and get a look at them when he saw somebody who didn’t look exactly like a Darkener then report back to Kris after they pass. Surely nothing wrong could go with that plan.