The Church Tower Under The Red Moon

[Fallout]

He sat upon a church tower at the east side of Londinium, also known as the slums. Watching the as the flames, monsters and death slowly took the cities by storm. A purge, with no way to escape it. Over the course of a week Elder Tale had been completely devastated by strange events, starting with earthquakes and then escalating to meteors.

“It's the apocalypse, why in Elder Tale I do not know” He muttered to himself, picking up a piece of rubble and throwing it off the side. “Guess it had to end someday, it was foolish to think it would last forever. After all, it is just a game”

Fall just sat there, unaware of the time that went by. Watching as the city was slowly engulfed, there wasn't much he could do. He was still a low level and would just get in the way, even if he hated to admit it. The smell of smoke was somewhat unbearable, about 50 metres away a building was submerged in fire. Crashing down, it spread a wave of ash across the cobble streets.

“Ive lived here my entire life, I knew it this land would come to an end. But I wasn't expecting to go like this, truly does send a shiver to these old bones” Said an old weary voice, it was the priest Julius. Despite the chaos he has decided to stay by his church, trying to provide help to those seeking shelter and comfort

“No where else I can really go, I can try to sneak out.” He had given it an idea, but leaving the few he cared for trapped in the city prevented him. “But it doesn't feel right, to leave without saying my goodbyes” Replying to the priest. Despite not being religious, the priest was the only person he truly felt he could open up too.

Fallout heard his elder slowly make his way over, Julius placed his hand on the assassin’s shoulder. “Life can't be spent thinking about one's own survival, i'm glad you have finally learnt that. If it was then this city would have never have been made, friendships would never be created and families would never form” A moment of silence fell as they watched over the once peaceful city, Julius once again broke the silence. “I'm happy to see you one final time young one, but I must return to the people. Farewell and god's blessings be upon you.” Trying to keep his voice calm, however Fallout could tell the priest was under stress. Julius returned to comfort the people, a truly noble man till the end.

“Thank you father, for always being there for me.” A slight crack in his voice, he has always prided himself for staying strong. But it was slowly getting to him.

This spot was his favorite in the city, it was the first place he came to during day one to seek answers. Even though Julius had no idea what was happening he still gave comfort, and continued to do so throughout his day in Elder Tale. Fall came to think of him as a friend, and even a role model. Thirty minutes went before the sound of footsteps could be heard stomping their way up the steps, but these were not the priests. Fallout recognized these steps, loud and sluggish.
The sound stopped just behind him, even with looking he knew who it was.

“Am I that predictable? That even in this chaos you could find me” He said jokingly. Stood there was none other than his guild master Lamenta, The Pied Piper of Londinium. He raised from his slouched position and pointed to an inn located in the distance, just being able to make it out through the smoke. “Remember that building? It was the first place we met” He question his guild master, not making eye contact.

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[Lamenta]

'Everything ends here, and no sight of Bunny'

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Anarchy



Whatever the reason behind what is happening in Londonium right now, this is the definition of anarchy. The shred of common sense which has been built for this past year has been torn off, shred to nothingness. The town where monster shouldn't be attacking the street, they are now engaged full rampage on every street in Londonium.



Lamenta's curiosity over everything for once got a quick answer, without he rely on his informant or other people. This is the end of our adventure life, Even if common sense has gone, his luck still linger on him, he manages to slip by to Amber cafe by defeating some monster that he could handle.The usually crowded bar in Londonium has left empty, he even couldn't find his partner, the fiery dancer, Ena Nickolette who happens work there. It like she either vanish or meets her end.



He took the back door, following a small empty alley with occasionally a quick punch to eliminate some pesky low-level monster (he is grateful that he didn't encounter any high-level monster, and decide to stop thinking about it). He sneaks to a building that Ena once told him, he never knows what the building is, he never use this route until now.



The bard opens the door slowly and realize where he is now, he as in a small church near Amber Cafe that he usually pass with Ena. Looking at an altar and long chair lined up from the front to the back makes him wonder, do people of the land worship a certain religion? Lamenta's walk toward the stair that leads to the rooftop, he once read that only idiotic people will like to hang around in high places. However, he decides to be that idiot for today. As he ascends, he got rushed by feeling of regret, he still has many things to know, like what he was wondering before. Too many to experiment on and too many things that he could bear to see it lost. This city, even though he was trapped in this game, it holds memories for him, personal memories were made in this city. Meet new friends, create new enemies, a small dispute that weirdly couldn't be forgotten.



As he opens the door, a single layer of wood that separates from the stairs to the rooftop, he saw a familiar figure. A figure which reminds him that up till now it not all about regret, he has fulfilled something. Something irreplaceable, something that dearest to him. A new family, a new home.His name is Fallout, one of the general of his guild, a guild that made of his own selfishness. <The Bunny Union> a guild that was formed in the mind of entertain people and helps other, we provide supports for other.



Lamenta takes a sit next to him.

'Since i know you Fall, you were never in the category of predictable. However, great minds occasionally think alike, which leads on why we meet here.'



'Ah Drunken Troll Inn, the start of everything. The birthplace of our guild. I could never tell you how much i appreciate on your choice back then and follow my small dream, you and Nefti. It would be best if Nefti was here too, but with the current situation, that sounds not plausible. We start as a stranger, we do a quest together chasing for someone, and things lead us to that place' The bard smile watching the bar that they are talking about.



' I still remember it, like it was just yesterday. I and Ena walk through that door. We met again there after our quest. Nefti was there too, with her friend. I remember that Ena teases Nefti a bit while i explaining my goal. What a great time that was'



'It was never an easy task to build our own places, but the process of itself is fun. After we created the guild, we got two new members, that loony guy who has split personality apparently and the silent assassin with a funny name. From only three of us, we ended up five. I know it is small, but it is our family'



'Remember i sent you to Balin's place to talk about the city economic as the representative of The Build Union. I was forcedly sent you there, since i don't know much about economy, and i apologize for that.'



Weird, he has never been this talkative like this before. He realized, he has grown up in this world. Every event he has experienced has intertwined together and made what he is now.



'so this is it huh..the city..not the world itself is crumbling. Sooner or later we should join the chaos down there' he smells the burnt ground, looks like a fire type monster passed near here and slain by some adventurer.



'Do you have any plan onward? die in peaceful manner or fight till the end and look for a satisfiable answer?'



Lamenta stood up and give a hand to Fallout, waiting for an answer. The last answer for the leader of The Bunny Union wants to hear.

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Tag:Fallout

[Fallout]

His guild master took a seat next to him, beginning to reminisce about the past time with him and his friends. They began to discuss when they met, and the time they gained two new member. And distant memory, which still fills him with joy to this day. 

'You always were the better one at starting conversations, you always seem to know what to say'

“Yeah, it's hard to believe that this all happened. A long journey, which felt so short. Not many people can actually start a guild, most just give up. But not you, you pushed on.” He complemented his master.  

“Oh yes, I remember those guys. Hard to believe I never actually spent time with the one other assassin I ever met, but instead spent my beginning days with some who had a split personality.” He ranted on. “And don't get me started on when you sent me to that economics meeting, your lucky I was in a good mood.” Fall exaggerated, trying to get his point across.

A moment of silence fell between them, a comfortable silence. They both knew what came next, but how they approached it was something he wasn't sure about. Lamenta questioned his next action, which was a topic he did not have an answer for. A topic not many had an answer for.

“Im not to sure, I should go fight but is there a real point. I could sneak out, but I will not abandon this town. I want to go peacefully, but is that right and will I get the choice.” Another moment of silence, as he dwelled on his options.

'It has been a long journey hasn't it, one that not many are lucky enough to have.'

He reached over and took his guild masters hand. Opening it up and placing something inside, before closing quickly so he couldn't get a look. It was a necklace which he had made for his group, attached to it were a rabbit symbol and the bard class symbol. He had them made by a master blacksmith, infused with cobalt to give it a blue color matching the guilds. He had one made for each member of the guild, changing the class symbol depending on the member.

“Its is a gift from me to the guild, to my family. If I hadn't met you I would still be struggling to make ends meat, still be running round looking for jobs in pubs.” He turned to face his master, bowing.

“Thank you, Pied Piper of Londinium”  A tear could be seen in his eye as he stood tall and began leaning backwards, falling off the tower towards the ground. Half way down the intense smoke blocked all view between him and his master.

'Thank you'

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And that is how Fallout's journey will come to a close and this is how I choose to leave it. If he died or not will be left a mystery.

Lamenta

[Lamenta]

"I saw you, Mr.Bunny"

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For once in his lifetime, never he had thought that this fuzzy feeling rise to the surface from other than snuggling a bunny, delighted feeling cover all of his heart. A gift, not your ordinary gift that people give to wish well-being of oneself, but a thoughtful gift. The gift shows how much the guild was meant for Fally, a necklace with a rabbit symbol and the bard class symbol as an attachment to it. Rabbit symbolize their mascot, he answers Lamenta's question with full of satisfaction and jump down and leaving him alone.



He finds himself staring at the necklace for quite a while. He should be going now, he knew this building won't last long. He wears the necklace as a reminder of who he was. What should he do next,



He stood at the railing of the rooftop, he takes off his mask.

'final moment must be seen with my own two eyes without any filter'



a sharp with a dark ring under his eyes radiates a really really bad glare.He never though he gonna show his eyes upon this world for the second time after he receives the mask from a certain tailor in londonium plaza.



The bard took a deep breath and sing his own written music. A music tells a great hero adventure that shrouded with pain and misery that mix with laughter and hope. A hero whose longing for a ray of sunlight to warm his cold hand, not expecting the unexpected and died as a hero, defending his 'manly' pride and to save other as best as he could no matter how dark is his passage.



The young bard entitled his newly created song as; 'The Requiem of Hero-san"

A song that resolves his heart, he took the stairs and ready to fight the monster on the street. Called it a placebo effect or one of a Bard skill, but he never been this brave before, like someone has entrusted all of their wills to him. Is this what the hero feels when he goes down to the battlefield to protect others? Is this how they face great danger among them but still show their courage?.



'Nothing is uncertain at this point. But there is one thing i certain of'

'The end is near, and no bunny in sight'



He plunges to a swarm of lizardmen with a bare hand. He landed a surprise heavy punch to the nearest lizardmen that make him surrounded with a dozen of lizardmen. He has never been a boxer, but he maintains a boxing stance that he once saw on TV.



like he expected, it only took less than a minute for him to get pinned down by the all-out attack from the dozen lizardman. As everything gradually turns dark, he saw a glimpsed of snow white bunny stare at Lamenta and smile before she jumps away.



'i saw you, Mr. Bunny.' The young bard, a youngster with full of story to be told if there any next time, smiled and everything turns to.



Dark.

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This is the last page of Lamenta the male bard's adventure comes to the end.


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