Disney Wizards: Dark Anomalies [UPDATED 4/7/2020]

Chapter 13 - Beautiful Crime

"Are you sure you don't want me to go with you?" 

Sebastian was with Ben in the weapons vault of Star Command, stuffing things into a bag.

Ben was preparing to travel back to the country of Epcot, paying a visit to Hercules to try and help him find another way into the underworld to pay a visit to Hades. 

"I'm sure Sebastian, I'll be fine." Ben assured him, zipping up the boots on his uniform. 

Ben was wearing the official uniform of the Disney Wizards. It was a white jumpsuit with green highlights. Each highlight represents the type of magic a Wizard specializes in. So in Ben's case, it would be Defensive Magic. 

"Doesn't help to have a little Attack Magic to back you up." Sebastian suggested. 

Ben sighed, stuffing a laser pistol into his gun pouch on his upper right part of his leg. "I'll be fine Sebastian, really. I'm just going to do a quick recon with Hercules and I'll be back before you know it." 

"Then why are you getting so geared up? You said it yourself, Hercules will be there. You'll have a almighty god to protect you!" Sebastian stated. 

"...Can't be too cautious." Ben replied after a pause.

The British boy watched the blonde with confusion as he watched his friend hoist the strap of the bag over his shoulder, walking towards the door.

"Ben, be serious with me bro. Why don't you want me to come?" Sebastian asked.

Ben stood still, sighing as he turned around to face his fellow Wizard. "I just don't want to you to get hurt."

"Get hurt? Mate, have you met me?" Sebastian remarked, rolling his eyes playfully.

"It's just that, if you come, then we'd have to bring Ava along with us." Ben continued.

"Yeah, so? She's got our backs and we've got hers. It's no big deal." Sebastian shrugged. 

Ben sighed again, a bit louder and harsher this time as he rubbed his eyes. "But that's just it Seb. It is a big deal! This isn't like our other missions. This one's different. If the Dark Anomalies are actually coming down from the Underworld, and if Hades is truly behind all of this, we could have a serious problem. If something happened to Avalyn, or you... I don't know what I'd do, man. You're my best friend."

Sebastian's eyes widened slightly, looking like there were signs of him tearing up. He wiped his eyes before walking over to Ben, placing a hand on his shoulder. "The feeling is mutual."

Ben smiled at the British boy, raising a hand as he replied with the same gesture. "But in all seriousness, I can't let you or Ava come with me for that reason. I promise you, at the first sight of trouble, me and Hercule's will book it on out."

"You swear man?" Sebastian raised a brow.

"I swear on Walt Disney's grave." Ben smirked.

He was instantly shushed by the British boy as he looked around cautiously. "Dude! He might hear you!"

Ben laughed at the boy, nearly squishing him in a bro-hug. "Okay, I've got to get going. Can't keep the Mighty Hercules waiting too long." 

"And that's the gospel truth!" Sebastian sang with a tease. 

Ben laughed again as he pulled away from the hug, waving goodbye to his friend as he walked out of the room. Sebastian waved back as he watched his friend leave with a smirk. 

Once the blonde was gone, Sebastian walked over to the side while humming the tune of "The Gospel Truth", as he brought out his communicator, dialing a number as he raised it up to his ear.