(Volume 8) Mythical Rose (Divided) (OLD)

Chapter 8: Witch...

(Lucifer's POV)

After getting off of Winter and Lucy's ship, me along with Yang, Tyros, Ren, Crystal, Skye, Jaune and Octira entered Monstra before stopping in a corridor to catch our breath.

Yang: Well... That was harrowing.

Skye: Yeah...

Jaune: We're not in the clear yet. We still have to search this whole thing and find Oscar before the Ace-Ops blow us to pieces.

Tyros: Yeah... About that... How the fuck are we supposed to find him in this beast's stomach??

Yang: Yeah. It's gonna be like finding a needle in a... giant... whale. *looks at me* WHY did we think this was a good idea???

Me: One. I didn't suggest it. And Two. Whether it was a good idea or not, it was our only option to get him out.

Ren: I... I might be able to help. I can sense spikes of people's emotions, I think... It happened on Winter and Lucy's ship. If I focus my Aura, I can keep it up.

Octira: So you're like a tracker now... Could be useful.

Yang: That's new... Maybe one of them is Oscar.

Ren: I can sort of tell where they are, but not who... They're more or less in the same area though... Further in... I can lead.

He began to move forward, but Jaune stopped him, putting his hand on his shoulder.

Jaune: Hey, you don't have to drain yourself. I can help.

Ren: Yeah... Good thinking. Thanks.

Jaune: Well, lead the way.

"ANDREALPHUS!"
CHAPTER 8: WITCH...

(3rd Person POV)

As the group continued on through Monstra, with Ren and Jaune leading, the latter's Aura began to shimmer.

Tyros: You okay?

Jaune: Yeah... Sorry.

He put his hand on the wall but it glided off, being covered in a weird mucus. He shook it off in disgust.

Ren: It's not your fault. I'm masking and tracking at the same time.

Yang: You guys need a minute?

Crystal: Not sure if we have even a minute to spare...

Jaune: Yeah... Why don't you give masking a break? Give me directions and I can scout ahead.

Tyros: I'll go with you.

Ren: Thanks. We should be heading straight for a while.

Jaune and Tyros took off down the corridor to scout ahead, while the others watched them go.

Skye: Well... Glad to see you two back being friends.

Yang: Yeah. Really takes the sting out of impending doom.

Ren: It's okay to be afraid, you know. You don't always have to hide it with a joke.

Yang: ...Glad I'm not the only one who's scared.

Octira: Who wouldn't be scared?

Crystal: Exactly. Even Dad's scared deep down.

Lucifer: *crosses arms* Hmph. It's not a sign of weakness...

Ren: I know... But...

He looked back down in Jaune's direction.

Ren: Him on the other hand... There's no fear at all. I can see it... he believes we're going to get this done.