--Orca, I don't know if ya knew or not but Shawn's not with the party. on page 8(i think) i put a post up that'll explain why.--
The party, after being healed by Bazaal, start to head up the mountain, hopeing to regroup with Scout. They hope to find out why Bug followed Apathis and Bazaal, and what happened to Shawn. The closer that they got to Bazaal's castle, the less resistance they met.
Lina - Merlin.
Merlin - Yes?
Lina - What do you think happened to Shawn?
Merlin - I'm not sure. For all we know, Bazaal may be holding him prisoner, or worse.
Lina - I hope hes alright. I can't quite explain it, but I have a feeling that he is in some sort of trouble, but is alive.
Merlin - Your love for him is deep. I also sence something else specail about you, but if so, it will reveal itself in time.
The party continues till they spot some level land. In the mist ahead, they can faintly make out a figure, the closer they get, the more details they make out. All of a sudden, the fog lifts a bit. Ahead of them, they see Shawn. He is still in the same state he was in when he left for Bazaal's castle.
Merlin - Shawn, it's good to see you again.
Shawn -...........
Lina - SHAWN!!!!I knew that you'd be alright. *she starts to run to him but stops halfway there.* Shawn, whats wrong?
Merlin (with alarm) - LINA, get away from him.
Lina - Why Merli.....
Lina is lifted off of the ground and tossed aside.
Shawn - I'll deal with you later.
Shawn then moves toward the rest of the party. They all draw their weapons, but Shawn does not. They all prepare to defend themselves against their friend. As Shawn draws closer, Dragonfly backs off a bit, remembering his last encounter with him in this state.
Merlin - Shawn, don't do this. If you do this, Bazaal has won. Shawn stop.
Dragonfly - Its no use Merlin, I don't think he's listening to you.
Lina gets up rubbing the tears from her eyes.
Lina - Shawn stop. Don't do it, don't kill your friends.
Shawn - Shut up, and perhaps I'll let you live long enough to Merlin die.
Lina runs toward Shawn, when she reaches him, she is thrown to the side again. While Shawn is distracted, Orca charges at Shawn, igniting his lightsaber. Orca brings his saber down to find that Shawn is no longer there. He turns around and is punched in the face and sent spiraling backwards. Rayean dashes in along with Ji'tory, Rayean slashes at Shawn and Shawn teleports behind him. Ji'tory then slashes at Shawn only to hit Rayean in the back, wounding him. Ji'tory runs to Rayean's aid but is knocked up into the air by Shawn and then slamed in to the ground after being kneed in the back. Merlin stands there, waiting for Shawn to come closer. As Shawn reaches Merlin, he finds Lina in his way.
Shawn - No more warnings. Time to die.
Shawn grabs Lina by the throat and slams her up against the side of a cliff. Lina screams out in pain. Shawn draws his sword and holds the tip to Lina's throat.
Lina - Do it Shawn. If you really don't love me, then kill me.
Shawn (grinning mischievously) - Fine, have it your way.
Shawn brings his sword back ,everyone looks away as Shawn brings his sword down. They all look back at Shawn to see that the tip of Shawn's sword stopped at Lina's throat.
Shawn - I......can't do.....it.
Lina (happily)- Shawn, I knew that you couldn't do it.
Merlin - Your love for her stopped you, even though you couldn't.
Shawn - Ones greatest enemy is found deep within ones self, not without.
Bazaal - Do it Shawn kill her. Kill her and bring yourself peace at last.
Shawn drops his sword and lets go of Lina.
Shawn - .......NO, I'll no longer serve you.
Bazaal looks at Shawn angrily. He then hovers above the party and stares at him.
Shawn - But I have no such feelings for you Bazaal. You made me try to kill my friends. You almost pushed me to kill the one person I love in this world. My love for her is stronger than my hattred(sp?) for you.
Shawn's black aura changes from black to blue and his eyes turn to a peaceful green. He looks up a Bazaal and fires a blast a energy at him. Bazaal morphs into a shadow and the blast passes through him, he moves to a ledge and reforms. He looks around but doesn't see Shawn, he turns around and blocks Shawn's kick. Bazaal jumps back and forms a fireball infront of him and slings it at Shawn. Shawn stares at Bazaal. As the fireball comes toward Shawn, his aura glows brighter. The fireball hits his aura and is sent flying upwards. Shawn teleports upward and hits the fireball back at Bazaal. Bazaal forms into a shadow and dissappears. Shawn floats down to where Lina is and picks her up. Merlin walks around and heals everyone injuried in the battle.
Shawn - Sorry about this everyone.
Lina - Don't worry about it Shawn. You weren't fully in control with yourself. Its not your fault.
Shawn - but it is. If I wouldn't have gone after Bazaal by myself, none of this would have happened. But you see, he told me that you wanted me dead. He said that after I attacked Dragonfly and saved you, you guys thought that I posed a danger to the party and wanted me dead. I'm sorry for all the trouble that i've caused you guys. All I can say is that it won't happen again.
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"I can become enraged like Vegeta, if i smile, run...................very fast."
"Semper Fi"
-"Life is cheap.....especially mine." -Hero Yui