The Legend of Heroes (Series 1, Book 5) Morals

Chapter 68: The Threat of the Future

June 8th, 3027
6:39pm

It was evening back in Arcadia, the mansion's lights illuminated the surrounding buildings that made them sparkle. The sky was clear, full of the tiny little stars of the other systems. On the mansion's balcony, Angel was stargazing, for he was fascinated by astronomy. "(Looks in telescope) My the heavens are beautiful as ever! The constellations of old are upon the sky on this quiet night.. (Stops looking through telescope) It is very quiet around here. Usually the streets of Arcadia are bustling with tourists and its other patrons. What could be wrong?" Angel had begun to ask himself. He then went back to his stargazing, but was also visited by another person. "Hey Angel. (He turns around to see him) How are you?" The man asked Angel. "Well well, if it isn't the Fabulous Pirate himself. I am doing very well Morgan, just getting some of my hobbies in at the moment. How are you doing?" Angel replied. The man that Angel was speaking to is Captain Morgan Vanderbuff, or also be known to many as the Fabulous Pirate. He wears red pirate clothes, but keeps his abs visible to all. He also has an eye patch covering his left eye and a pirate hat to go along with the style. He is gay as well, which is one of the main reasons to why he is called the Fabulous Pirate. "I am doing very well, just admiring the view is all." Morgan stated as he was smiling at Angel, which made him a tiny bit uncomfortable. "(Nervous laughter) I can easily tell that your referring to me, and not the sky. You should remember that flirting with your leaders can be a bit unprofessional." Angel explained to him. Morgan than laughed, "Come on Sexy-Wings! When have I ever been professional? (Laughs)" Angel just laughed along with him. "What brings you talk to me? Or was it just the flirting?" Angel asked him after the two calmed down a bit. "Oh yes, I do have something that needed to be bright up. It has to do with Alistair, he needs to discuss something with you." Morgan stated. Angel turned around and looked at his face, "Couldn't Alistair just come to me about this himself?" Angel brought up. "Well that's the thing, he is currently busy in his study. That's why he asked me to come down here to get you." Morgan replied. Angel sighed and stood up from his chair. "Then I will be on the way. Nice talking with you again Morgan." Angel stated as he walked into the building. Morgan then walked over to the telescope and looked through it. "(Looking through telescope) The sky is also quite beautiful as well. But I gotta get back to my ship, I have to get back to my boyfriends." Morgan said to himself as he walked away from the telescope. But unknown to his knowledge is that one of the stars from the sky, began to slowly disappear.

6:46pm

Shortly later, Angel had walked through the mansion and appeared in Alistair's study. "(Knock, knock) Alistair? It's me, Angel. You summoned me?" Angel said through the door, which slowly opened inward. She then saw a woman standing their, "Hello cuz, its been a long while hasn't it?" The woman said with a smile on her face. Angel's only instinct was to hug the woman, "Cal! My its been a long time since we last saw each other!" He said in a happy tone. The woman was Calite Murdock, the daughter of Alistair Murdock. Alistair, who was sitting down at his desk, looked up and saw Angel. "Ah, welcome my nephew. I had need to speak with you of something important." He began to say. Cal closed the door behind Angel, and he walked over to the desk. "(Sits down in chair) What is the issue Uncle? Was this because of Cal?" Angel asked him. "Allow me to explain. (Takes a stack of papers and places them I'm front of Angel, who begins to skim through them) Cax Druvian, emperor to the Druvian Empire. He has begun to make his moves once again. Thanks to Cal, for being an ex-bodyguard to him, she was able to discover some secrets that could give us the advantage. Although, when he could strike again or when will he show his face to us is unknown. That's why we must be on our absolute guard, especially with our planetary defense systems." Alistair explained. "(Looks up at Cal) Is this true?" Angel asked her. "Yes it is. Cax possibly knows that I am giving this information to you, so the League must be ready for anything by that mad man." Cal replied. Angel gave the paperwork back to his uncle, "You still have something that you want to tell me don't you?" Angel then asked Alistair. "Yes there is, but I just don't know how to say it to you. (Takes a deep breath) Just recently I have met a departed family member, but now he is alive. He is your great uncle, meaning he is my uncle as well. The Heretic, Venat." Alistair explained. Angel was dumbfounded, but Cal had no expression on her face. "It's true Angel. (Angel looks at her) Venat is the only survivor of the First Generation of Gods. And now that he is back from his imprisonment, he wishes to continue his heresy against Grandfather. For that is why me and my brothers have never told you children about him." Alistair explained again. Angel then snapped back, "Why would you never tell us about him?! Did you all fear that we would need up like him?!" He yelled. "Angel. We did this because we didn't want you all to know that you were related to a Heretic. Not because we feared of your ideas, cause we always like change. I am sorry for bringing this on you now, but Cedric would've told this to you eventually. I wanted to get it out of the way." Alistair had defended himself. "So you still rather keep this a secret from your nieces and nephews, even your own daughter? Just because of us being related to a Heretic?" Cal then intervened. "Calite, I am sorry for saying this now. It's my duty not as a God, but as a family member to give you this information " Alistair then said to the two. Cal and Angel still stayed in the room with Alistair. "As long as you don't keep any more secrets from us than we will still accept you as a good father/uncle." Angel stated. "That is fine. Now you two may leave, I have to check on Roxas and Kälte's progress." Alistair said calmly. Angel stood up from his chair and left the room, followed by Cal. Alistair then facepalms after that talk with his family, "Why is being a father and uncle so difficult? (Sighs)" Alistair said to himself.

6:58pm

In Sektor's study, he was working on some experiments. "Now that should work. It should be finished soon, and I would know after being the God of Time and all." Sektor said to himself as he placed his experiment onto a long table. He moved the table to the side and then went over to his desk. He began typing some theorems and math equations on his computer. But he was interrupted by a small glimmer of light that appeared in the corner of his eye. "(Looks to the corner of his eye) Bless the Elder Gods, what is that?" Sektor asked himself as he turned around to face the glowing sphere. The sphere just floated there in place as Sektor tried to get a closer look at it. "A sort of magical sphere that randomly shows up in the presence of a God is not a coincidence. There is a reason behind this." Sektor said to himself again. He reaches his hand outward and touches the sphere, which then slowly manifests into the form of a body. The body then resembles Sektor Dragonskin himself. "Sektor Dragonskin, God of Time, The Watcher. I am you from the distant future." The copy said. "Me, from the future? Now that is absurd. I would never send a message to myself from the past unless otherwise... The future is in trouble again isn't it." Sektor asked the copy, which actually answered his question. "Yes it is. On the river of Esgaroth, in the town of the Lake. A battle shall take place that will decide the fate of Middle-Earth. But the preamble of the battle has already began, and along that path there is an event that occurs which will decide the fate of all who stand against Grandfather and his Dark Abyss. Watch the shadows, and learn of the man who hides in plain sight before its too late." The copy explained. "So the battle of Middle-Earth has begun already. But what is the path that we must follow?" Sektor asked his future self. "Find our son, Ryuga. He knows of the path already, for he has began to experience visions of the future. Hurry Sektor Dragonskin, time is of the essence. Find Ryuga, and alert the Fellowship! My time has already began to grow short, and I fear that this will be the last message I could make... You are the God of Time, meaning you have the ability to make this change of Time possible! Follow the path and use Ryuga as the guide... But.. There is but one more thing.. That must be said..." The copy tried to say as he is beginning to fade away. "What! Tell me quick!" Sektor shouted at him. "Find... Chase..." The image faded away and Sektor was standing there, still trying to process what he has learned of the future. "I know now that this isn't a fixed moment unlike before. This one I have the power to change, but now I must find my son. And he should probably know who this, Chase is. First get Ryuga, then alert everyone." Sektor said to himself. He opened a portal with the snap of his fingers, then walked through. The information of this future is beginning to unravel itself, but the truth will be learned...next time.