Lady Calamity and the Shepherd (Tales of Berseria × Tales of Zestiria Crossover)

Chapter 27: Entering Lastonbell!

Sorey gave a loud yawn as he, Velvet's group and Rose began their trek towards Lastonbell from the Hideout. "Come on. We should make it to Lastonbell soon. It should take us at least half an hour." Rose said, walking like she owned the forest. Laphicet giggled, his long hair, which had grown out, swing in the light breeze. Magilou was lying on her large Guardian paper looking bored out of her mind. "Are we there yet!?" Magilou whined. "Nope." Velvet said. "UGH!!!" Magilou groaned in annoyance. "My, my Sorey. Maybe you should have slept some more." Lailah said in Sorey and Rose's head. Rose squeaked slightly and flinched. "I know Lailah... but we were heading out early in the morning, so I wanted to get ready." Sorey said, yawning again. "Maybe there will be an Inn we can rest up at first before anything." Eleanor inquired, her index finger tapping her chin as she was in thought. "You know, sitting in here is pretty relaxing!" Eizen said in Eleanor's head. The Exorcist didn't react, just let out an annoyed sigh. "You see why I'm always in here now? It's rather peaceful." Grimoirh replied.

Anger grew in Eleanor. "I'm not some housing unit you two! Eizen! Get out here!" Eleanor yelled, annoyed. The group just laughed at the annoyed girl. "I'm good. How about you Grimoirh?" Eizen asked, chuckling. "I agree." The female Normin laughed. "UGH!" Eleanor groaned in annoyance. "So you finally broke." Rokurou stated, chuckling and throwing an arm around the girl's shoulders. This caused her to blush a bit, but elbow him in the ribs nonetheless. Rokurou groaned and collapsed, holding his side in agony. Eleanor continued walking, her head held high and stomping away. Rose and Sorey laughed as they followed the girl. Velvet was chuckling as she continued. Magilou was trying (and failing may I add) hard to control her laughter. Laphicet was giggling and helped the daemon up. "You okay Rokurou?" Laphicet inquired. "Could be better..." he said, rubbing the sore spot. They followed the rest of the group. "Shit..." Rose stated, seeing the gates come into view. There was already a line in front and the guards were asking for identification.

"What do we do now?" Eleanor asks. "Follow my lead." Rose said, motioning everyone to follow them. They entered the line just as the guard yelled "Line up and wait! Those who don't comply shall be punished!" "You gotta be kidding me. I don't got time for this!" a messenger groaned. "An inspection?" Sorey questioned innocently. "It's the army! What do you think? There's gonna be a real war going on, real soon!" the guy told the group. He then regarded their clothing style. "Hmph... odds are they will be detaining you, I bet." He told them. "Why I ought to..." Magilou hissed. "Huh!? Why?" Sorey asked. "YOU BACK THERE! PIPE DOWN!" a guard yelled at them. "Sorry!" Rose apologized. "You've heard the news about the Shepherd and the Daemon handed lady, haven't you?" the guy asked. Velvet and Sorey visibly flinched. "Yes. In Hyland, I think." Rose inquired. "Right, but the latest word is that they made their way to Rolance." The guy explained. "HUH!" Sorey said loudly. "No kidding." Velvet said, her face hiding how afraid she was at the moment. "Crazy." Laphicet said innocently.

"Does the Rolance Empire think unfavourably of the Shepherd?" Eleanor inquired. "You bet they do! The knights have seen what he can do in battle and the Church has branded him a heretic." The guy said. Then he sighed. "As if that wasn't enough, there is talk about strange happenings in town." He told them. "Next!" a guard called out. "Oh. Looks like I'm up. On that note, watch your back out there." The messenger said, walking to the guard. Everyone quickly looked to Rose. "What do we do now!? They will notice The Garb of The Shepherd!" Sorey hissed to Rose. Rose just smirked. "I have an idea." She said pulling out a bag of clothes.

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"Next!" a guard called. A large group walked towards them. One looked to be a travelling merchant while the boy beside her was strange. He had messy hair and green eyes. He wore black jeans and boots. A white dress shirt was under a black vest he was wearing. In his hand was a ceremonial sword. "Hi there! We are from The Sparrowfeathers. We have some business here." Rose said, handing over some documentation. The guard looked over the documentation, glancing at Sorey every now and then under his helmet. "And the rest of your group?" he asked, looking at Velvet's group. Velvet had put back on her outfit she always wore in her home town and even re-did her hair to look like how it was back then. The only difference is the black glove that reaches her elbow on her left hand. "They are... ugh..." Rose stuttered, losing her cool. "We are Magilou's Menagerie! A high ranking performance group!" Magilou said, stepping in. She had a smile on her face. Velvet's skin paled and Rokurou let out an exasperated sigh. Eleanor then mumbled "Oh no..." "Maggy-lou's... Menagerie?" The guard questioned.