Broken Bonds: Issei's Rise "

chapter 28: Modred's confession

Cut to a scene where Issei confronts an evil version of himself, hatred in his eyes, and prepares to summon his Sacred Gear. As the evil counterpart smirks while summoning his own]

Text Overlay: "Descending misery
Destiny chasing time
Inherit the nightmare, surrounded by fate
Can't run away"

[Show Rossweisse and Irina, tears in their eyes, as they watch Issei's inner turmoil as he gazed at his disappearing evil clone  as he finally made his decision and followed to his direction]

Text Overlay: "Keep walking the line, between the light
Led astray
Through vacant halls I won't surrender
The truth revealed in eyes of ember"

[As the music intensifies, Issei is seen wearing a cloak and walking towards an unknown destiny, disappearing into the darkness.]

Text Overlay: "We fight through fire and ice forever
Two souls once lost, and now they remember"

[Closing shot with a fade-out as the music reaches a climax.]

Text Overlay: "This is the tale of Issei, the Red Dragon Emperor, and his journey through darkness and light

I groaned as the pillow collided with my face, jolting me awake from a peaceful slumber. Blinking groggily, I peered through half-closed eyelids to see Modred standing over me, a mischievous grin playing on her lips.

Issei:Modred, what in the world are you doing?

I grumbled, my voice thick with sleep.

Issei:Can't you see I was trying to get some rest?

But Modred only chuckled in response, her grin widening as she raised the pillow for another swing.

Mordred:Come on, sleepyhead

she teased, her tone playful yet determined.

Modred:You can't sleep the day away. There's work to be done, and I won't let you laze about while there's adventure to be had!

I let out an exasperated sigh, rolling over onto my back and rubbing the sleep from my eyes. "Fine, fine," I muttered begrudgingly, resigning myself to the fact that Modred wasn't going to let me off easy.

Issei:But can't it wait until after breakfast? I'm starving.

But Modred only laughed, her eyes sparkling with mischief as she continued her assault with the pillow.

Modred:No rest for the wicked, my friend

she declared, her voice filled with determination.

Modred:Besides, a little morning exercise never hurt anyone. Now, up and at 'em!

With a resigned sigh, I finally relented, pushing myself up into a sitting position and casting a mock glare in Modred's direction.

Issei:You're lucky I like you, Saber of Red

I grumbled, though the hint of a smile tugged at the corners of my lips.

As I uttered those words, I couldn't help but notice the faint blush that tinged Modred's cheeks, her normally confident demeanor faltering for just a moment before she quickly recovered. But before I could react, she was already swinging the pillow at me with renewed vigor, her embarrassment manifesting in a flurry of playful blows.

Issei:Ow! Hey, easy there!

I protested, shielding myself from the onslaught of pillow strikes.

Issei:What's gotten into you?

But Modred only continued to pummel me with the pillow, her cheeks still flushed with embarrassment as she muttered something incomprehensible under her breath. I strained to hear her words over the sound of the pillow hitting me, but all I could make out was a jumbled mix of stammers and admonishments.