Legend of Mautau: Angelorum Lux

Ch 26: The Professor

        Mythra’s Pond. Friday June 1, 520NA. Gathering at the pond to set out for Lamis to do battle, Grey, Scott, Serius, and Mythra were saying their goodbyes to Amy, who’d come to see them off. Lei quickly leaped in the pond and began to swim about happily as they arrived. Alexander, still recovering from his injuries, remained at Mythra’s house somewhat begrudgingly. Waving, Amy said to them, “Good luck everyone! Please be careful!” Feeling confident after all the training they had done in the morning, Grey grinned, and then pumped a fist for emphasis as he said, “Just wait! We’ll be back with Schmitt before dinner!” Smirking, Mythra crossed her arms smugly and said, “Well of course! With the four of us, this will be no contest. You just look after Alexander for us. Honestly, that stubborn fool actually intended to go in his condition…” Looking back up the path to the house, Scott said, “Well, I suppose if it were me I wouldn’t want to just to sit and wait while the rest of you went off to battle either…” Turning to go, Serius said, “We’d better get moving. We have till sunset. It will be a long walk.” As they all turned and went on their way, Amy thought to herself, “It’s almost more than I can bear to watch them go off into such a dangerous battle as well, but… I’m not strong enough yet. I know I’d only get in the way.” As the four began making their way through the forest, Serius said to Mythra, “I’m surprised you wanted to come with us Mythra. What happened to your distaste for the affairs of the outside world?” With a quiet laugh, Mythra smiled to herself as she replied, “Well I know that Amy would have gone along to help Grey if she could. Besides… we’re all friends after all, right?”

        Arriving at the gates of Lamis Village, Grey and the others readied themselves and moved cautiously into the village. Quietly, Mythra cautioned, “This is without a doubt a trap. Be prepared for anything!” Slowly making their way down to the square, Grey found himself interested in how similar this village looked to Aerennis, though the absence of the flowers was quite obvious. Thinking about it, he realized it wasn’t all that surprising. Though Aerennis lay in the Kingdom of Gaian while Lamis was within the borders of the Adali Empire, they were both for the most part farming villages and both near a lush forest. Stepping into the town square, they found it seemingly deserted. However, it was not long before a voice rang out, “We meet at last, heroes!” Stepping forth from the shadows cast by a building in the light of the setting sun came the Professor, wearing a dark blue suit that matched his hair and smiling at them as he said, “Allow me to introduce myself again. I am Professor Vincent Marcellus, The Revenant of the Black Inferno. Though to the public eye, I am simply the Head of the Research and Development of EDE Weaponry for the Imperial Research Facility.”

        While everyone else bore a look of surprise, Scott shouted in realization, “That’s right! I knew I’d heard of him somewhere! He’s been at the head of all The Guild’s most important, top secret weapon’s development programs for years!” With a quiet laugh, the Professor gave a slight bow and said, “I see my reputation precedes me! You are well informed, Thunderfury Energist.” Wearing a disbelieving expression, Grey said, “What the hell? You’re telling me someone like you was the one on the inside?!” The Professor turned his gaze to Grey and said, “Ah, Grey, the man of the hour! I’d heard you were a sharp young man. I am indeed what you’d call a double agent. I keep the appearance of being a good little worker bee of the Imperial Research Facility while discreetly handing their research and materials over to Altera Veritas.” Mythra looked at him in disgust and said, “So in other words I was right. You’re nothing but a traitor.” Laying his eyes on her, the Professor laughed and replied, “I’m afraid you’ll find the Guild is full of people like me. But my, my… A halman? This is unexpected! Just who are you miss?” Smirking, Mythra raised her wand in front of her and said, “Who am I? I’m Mythra the Spellweaver! Feel free to start running…” With a surprised expression, the Professor said, “I see! So the heroes of Angelorum Lux have all rallied to the side of the new He of the Infinite to oppose us again…”