Delta Memory - Deltarune AU

Chapter 1 - The Delta Guardians

Angel-"As planned. You came back my child. You seems troubled."

Player-"Why... this citadel is full of empty houses?"

Angel-"Oh. Do not worry. Along your journey to restore the balance of the world, I am certain you will meet several amazing persons. Those houses would welcome them like I welcomed you."

Player-"About the prophecy... the other heroes..."

Angel-"Yes. Glad you asked. The other heroes, the monster and the knight of the dark, are already here...

-The monster is an old turtle called Gerson Boom, an interesting old man, he helped me understand better the Lightners as he comes from the Light World.

-The Knight is an extension of myself. I need my real body to be here in the Citadel, to protect it. In case of troubles. If you need to speak to me, you can speak to the Knight or do a prayer calling for me.

-The knight is a special kind of vessel, it allows me to have other senses than the vision or hearing telepathically."

Just after ending the presentations, the old turtle already joined me, wearing adventurer clothes, Gerson was still quite dynamic for its age. About the knight, it looked like a regular medieval knight, apart it had wings in the back and a fence helmet showing a hole containing a star as head.

Gerson-"Arf Arf. It has been some time that I didn't saw a new face around here. Who would have expected an human? You know, you remind me of one of my student, a discreet human called Kris. You look a lot like them."

Player-"You mean... you are a teacher?"

Gerson-"Was, in the school of Hometown. But one day, I discovered a Dark Portal in my classroom, curious, I decided to enter it. And I ended in what is called a Dark World. It looked like old purples cliffs with some ruins. In those ruins I found the Angel and helped her rebuild them into the Citadel you know today."

Player-"Wow, you two created this citadel?"

Gerson-"I were a teacher but also a smith. I used my talents to rebuilt it. I'm kind of an historian, fan of exploration even in my old days. The Angel told me about the prophecy and knowledge about this forgotten kingdom, I was captivated, and it was with pleasure that in return, I help the Angel to explore the Dark Worlds and learn more about them."

The Knight had its star shaped eye behind its grid helmet turning yellow, I suppose it is to signify that the Angel will speak through it, like I speak through the Vessel. I was right.

Angel-"And I thank you for your help Gerson. I am touched about your devotion and you care about those ruins of a forgotten time. A sage and respectful Delta Guardian."

Player-"Why us? Why not anyone else?"

Angel-"I am omniscient, I see the past, the present and the future. I didn't met anyone but I know about everyone. My old knowledge is as old as the original world, in which the Darkness and the Light were together.

-Soon, if we don't act up, a calamity will occur. I need your help, Delta Guardians, to save the world."

Player-"You mentioned Dark Worlds, I thought there was only one?"

Gerson-"The Dark World is subdivided in 9 sub-areas. Each of the area have what we can call, a different theme, atmosphere. This is due to the fact of the different cultures and Darkners living in them.

-What is to be noted is that each Dark World is somehow linked to its Light World counterpart. As example, if a fountain would open in a garden, the dark fog hiding a verdant dark world would disperse."

Angel-"Indeed, also, recently I felt a shadow crystal resonance and a new link created itself. The place is ruled by someone called the King. I would like you to investigate. But be careful, I can sense an anomaly, a hellish triad which can disrupt our plans."

Gerson-"The LIGHTS from the prophecy? The Devil's light?"

Angel-"Our team is filled with Darkness and built from ashes of Despairs; but where you have darkness, you have light. An equal force, made of Hopes and Lightners menace our objective. Those are called the Delta Warriors. They act following a different prophecy, made up by a Dark Prince called Ralsei."

Player-"There is no time to lose, if their objectives are the opposite of us, we must act rapidly. How do we travel to that other Dark World?"

Gerson-"The most efficient way it to take the moonlight beam striking the floor at the middle of the Citadel in order to travel to the Light World, then, looking for the Dark Portal, going in. Hmph sounds easy."

Angel-"I can only tell you its appearance in the Light World thanks to my primordial shadow crystal, this first Dark World look like a classroom, full of board games."

Gerson-"This restrict our research to Hometown School."

A light blue beam started to appear, falling on the central place. It seems endless, ending in a black void, far in altitude. The Angel decided to come back, standing near the beam like to wish us good luck.

Angel-"This beam allow you to travel to the Light World. This portal, chosen ones, is only activated when the sunlight is absent in the Light World.

-It is a race against the time, as you have the night only, to explore this dark world, if you end up taking more time, you may be locked in the Light world until the next night.

-It is simple, when a dark world fountain is closed, you are sent in the Light World counterpart. If you open a Dark Fountain in the Light World, you are sent in the corresponding Dark World."

Gerson-"But don't worry kid! I know how to open a fountain with my hammer, in case of emergency. However.... let's try following the plan."

Player-"Any other warning?"

Angel-"Hmm.... Ah yes! When a Dark World disappear.... its citizens, Darkners aren't alive anymore, they are objects. So if you forgot saving anyone, find them in the Light World.

-You will recognize them. For Lightners... when they are in a Dark World, they change appearance, and become more powerful, some can even use magic. But cheers up, we can use magic too!

-But enough spoken. Good luck Delta Guardians!"

As we are attracted by the void as we stand in the moonlight beam, the Angel wave as us, trying to attenuate the creepiness of her demonic eye.

Our adventure was about to begin.