Altheria: Nightmare Hunters

Chapter 7: Pirate Storm Arc:Arrival

The sky was a dark shade of grey, The waves of the sea crashing against the side of ship. The storm had finally subsided after that terrible encounter with Vanish. Scarlette just stood there looking out at the sea as she wiped the tears from her eyes. Shaking her head softly, Still not able to deal with what she just witnessed, Gear had sacrificed himself so that she could escape. No one had ever done that for  her. In a way her true fear had been realized. The loss of someone close to her. Gear was her friend, Her partner, And she just witnessed him being  pulled into a void of black. Would she ever see him again?

Meanwhile Vanish continued it's search for Scarlette. Gliding across the water. The eye under the mask still bleeding from the stab it had gotten from Gear earlier. Vanish was shaking violently out of rage. That had never happened to it before. It started to laugh manically and creepily. A ship came came in the path it was traveling. "HaHAHAHAHHAHAHA" It said as it enveloped the entire ship into it's entire being. "Nothing will get in my way of killing that altherian SCUM! BAHAHAHA" It said as it shook more violently. " I"LL FIND YOU AND KILL YOU FOR WHAT YOUR FRIEND DID TO ME!"

Scarlette sniffed and walked from the edge of the ship. The search for Maelstrom had to go on. She could mourn later. She asked where the ship was headed. The crew said it was headed to a small island called lazuras. Scarlette thanked them and sat down. Waiting for the ship to get to that island.

Elsewhere Gear is seen unconscious inside of a black void. Gear wakes up and shakes his head. 

"Ugh... man I gotta stop this passing out thing... Where am I?" He said looking around and only seeing black

"A place where all you're worst nightmares come true. A world of fear" A voice boomed throughout the void. It was Vanish.

"Vanish! Let me out of here!." Gear said surprised

"You're time has come to an end Gear... You inflicted pain on me... Let me return the FAVOR." Vanish said, Rage could be heard in it's voicr.

The void suddenly started to glow. In a flash the void turned into a burning city. This wasn't just any city. This was Syntech city. His home. Gear looked around in horror as he walked around the burning buildings. As he walks he sees Tech lying on the ground. Tech's arm and legs had been cut off. Gear just shook in horror. Speechless. "T-Tech!." He says running over. Kneeling down he picked up Tech's body. "I-i can rebuild you..." He then hears a scream far away. "Oh no... nononono..." He says recognizing the voice. gently put Tech down. "I-i'll rebuild you buddy. I promise..." He says before running off. 

Gear followed the sounds of the screams. What he saw would shock him to his core. in front of him stood Scarlette, A giant wound where eye was supposed to be. Vanish stood behind her shaking violently, Laughing manically.  Behind them were the bodies of Lady Altheria and Commander Sarai Wounded and bloody. Gears eyes went wide as he kneeled to the ground, Gritting his teeh. His pupils small as he stared at the sight before him

"This isnt real Gear.... This isnt real..."  He said to himself. Closing his eyes tight, His breathe getting shakey.

"well well... looks like we found your true fear.. The fear of losing those close to you.. Let's see if we can take that further...." Vanish said

Suddenly The bodies of Commander Sarai and Lady Altheria stood up. Bloody and wounded, Scarlette also stepped forward. It's like they were zombies. They started running towards gear. intent on killing. Gear couldn't speak. All he could do was run. 

"No! NO!" He yelled. "NOOOO" He ran faster as he saw them behind him. "SOMEONE HELP ME!"

Meanwhile The ship Scarlette was on boarded. She thanked the crew and walked off. Looking around the small island. There was a small town to her left.