Chapter 16: Phantom

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"How long until they converge?"

Enya, and the rest of the crew wore warm jackets, "Eighteen hours, six minutes." Calculated Barbar,a on her computer.

"I've crammed for final exams in less time. We got this!" Toby grinned.

"What do we do?" Claire asked

"We take Nari at her word." Jim answered, ""Trollhunter make Ninth Configuration. Azra will make right.""

"How is Azra supposed to make right?" Asked Sam.

Gemma's eyes widened, "What if she meant people have to die for things to work out?"

"First of," Bular stared at his mate, "Why would you automatically think of that, like I realize your past is dark but is it THAT dark?"

"Pretty much,"

"My dad might know what it means by Azra," Doux turned away from the group, "I'll go ask him."

"Wait, why is Merlin not here?"

"He's an asshole," Draal groaned, "I swear he doesn't give a shit about anyone or anything."

"But what do we do if we fail?"

"Running?" Murmured Numora. 

Angor placed his hand on Numora's shoulder, "Numora, it'll be okay..."

"Not an option." Toby interupted, "How 'bout we don't fail?"

"Where is your trust in our Trollhunter?" Blinky asked, dumbfounded of Numora.

"I do, but does he even trust himself?" 

"It's suicide. We need others,"

"The Trollhunter is still the Trollhunter!"

"He failed us, that stupid new amulet failed us! You wasted time and work on it! When you could have found a way to kill them! But it's too late!" Numora exclaimed.

Barb snapped, "Are you insane?!"

Blinky sighed, "This is the only way."

They began to yell over one another.

Jim turned troll and roared out; "Stop!"

Aaarrrrgghh bellowed in unison, "HUSH."

"We're facing the end of the world. We can't argue with each other!" Jim exclaimed.

"Agreed," Angor nodded.

"And we can't play it safe!"

"I've made mistakes, but the amulet doesn't." Jim explained, "It brought us all together for a reason! It chose me for a reason." Tears filled his eyes, "I have to trust it...And I'm asking all of you to trust in me!"

"Anytime, anywhere, Jimbo." Toby spoke, his words loud and meaningful, "It was the two of us at the start. It'll be the two of us until the end,"

Bular nodded, "I joined this group for a reason, we can't let this break us apart...You all have given me a new life, a new meaning, and Gemma."

Gemma smiled, Sam then spoke, "Ai, when I joined I was confused and sad. My parents were dead and the only person I had a connection to was dead as well," Gesturing to Aaarrrgghh, "You brought him back and I could finally be free. Asra and you all welcomed me with open arms, and I'm thankful for that."

"When I joined I thought I was just a regular human girl with a sad, sad past where my mother died and the men who killed her died somehow...Only to learn that I am the child of Earth and Water," Gem said, "And then I fell for this big guy."

"When I joined I had a rough time...I didn't know about Jim's liking to me...And now? I'm a soceress in training by the mistress of shadows and I'm engaged to the Trollhunter!" Claire grinned,

"What about the rest of you?"

"Fine," Numora sighed, "This better fucking work, or we're doomed...And I have a life now that I DON'T want to lose, okay? I have beautiful daughter and an amazing mate, I can't lose this now."

-

"Three Titans, three courses of action..." Doux said.

"Enya, Draal, Claire, and Blink, get me Excalibur."

"We shall get right on it!" Draal nodded.

Enya nodded, "Yuuup!"

"We need a sword." Blinky nodded, "Because there is no way in hell you'll learn how to use a bow in 18 hours,"

"And the rest of us?"

"We do everything we can to take these Titans down."

"We got this!" Toby smiled.

"Ah, indeed."

"We all know only one can pull Excalibur from the stone." Draal said.

"Jim tried before. He failed." Numora frowned.

"But he is the Trollhunter!" Claire snapped.

"Is he anymore?"

"We need a plan B." Bular looked at Numora.


Sammy nuzzled her nose against Aaarrrgghh's, when she pulled away she jumped out of her skin when she saw Blinky.

"Mind if I speak with him for a moment?"

"You've been friends with him longer than I was, yes of course," Sam walked away.

Blinky pulled his best friend aside, "Aarghaumont."

"Hmm?" Ar looked at his old friend.

"Should one of us fall, well, know this. It has been an honor to know you," He smiled.

"There was never one as brave and as loyal as you,"

"Anyways, I pity anyone on the receiving end of your fury." Blinky laughed.

"I pity anyone on either end of your wit!" Ar responded.

"Ah, yes, my wit has been known to reduce the bravest to tears-" Blinky chuckled.

Numora groaned, "[groans] Of boredom!"

"Let's go!" Angor grinned.

-

"Claire?"

"Nice Round Table speech back there." Claire smiled.

'Yeah, thanks..." Jim looked down.

"What if I...? What if I never see you again?"

"I will always be here... and here." Placing her hand on his heart.

"Oh! Hey, guys. Sorry, didn't mean to interrupt, buuuuuuuut..."

Jim rolled his eyes, "What is it Tobes?"

"Thought you'd never ask...Everyone was picked for a team specialized for the task. Blinky didn't know where to place me....That got us taking stock of my strengths and weaknesses, which isn't so great for the old self-esteem."

"Wanna fight Titans?"

"HECK YEAHHHH!"

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