The Five Kings: First Step

Hopian 88 Part 1- You'll See Me Later

Last chapter, the quartet and Marlox discovered the news about the Hopian Army's meeting to the public. After seeing their own bounties- they panic at first, especially Seric when he realizes the extent of what Metallic did to be worth 800 million Herin. However, Metallic soon comes up with the plan to use his identity as a weapon to allow him and Amandeath to still go out to hunt bounties to pay off their debt.

Seric's P.O.V.

"Well then! Hm... after some thought, I don't believe I can fix anymore of myself- including the sight in my empty eye hole. So, wanna get started on the repairs for your sniper immediately pal #3? Just don't scream like Karia if I accidentally cut you open in the process though. It's V.E.R.Y. distracting and I'll touch you up after anyways so all's well that ends well!" Metallic says happily as he, I think tries to dismiss Amandeath's worries by waving his hand at her. That should've been obvious... I, I really am messed up...

"...Suuure. I can take pain, even like it sometimes- and I also like being able to one up Karia. Let me get changed into my clothes though, getting a bit chilly here... and let me eat first, not done yet." Amandeath adds with a shrug as I look up at her as she's still seemingly randomly tapping the computers screen. My fingers are just barely dripping blue flames still...

"I... I need to see what we're up against... come on, I can at least stand..." I think to myself, as I make sure to keep my hands to my side so Marlox doesn't do anything again...

I raise my drooping head to look up at the skinny computer screen in front of me. It's black, attached to the wall and has a blue fancy logo saying "Elijer" on the bottom of it's rim in cursive.

A second later I can hear Metallic  walking off into the kitchen hallway. At least he seems faster now, I guess he is recovering. Anyways, I think Metallic mentioned his "repair hut" being somewhere back through the hallway, so I guess he's going to get his tools...

Looking at the screen though, I can see... the Head Commander and the others. But more importantly... a naked brown haired girl with a black aura around her is standing next to Prósopsi? The black, black light I think looks, like, evil- or something, I don't know...

"Who's the girl... next to him? Prósopsi." I force myself to ask, even if my sentence doesn't make the most sense.

"Oh hey- and who, Commander Aora? She's a stupid Commander of the Hopian Army, "Halloween", you guys encountered her remember? I sure as hell do, the day that photo of you with that head- never mind, sorry you're not proud of that it seems." Marlox adds as I glance over at him while Amandeath scrolls past the image that the strange girl is in... no!

"No... not her. The one, brown hair- shorter... she's glowing black. She's... pouting and holding Prósopsi's arm too. Go back, please." I meekly ask, more clearly this time... this can't just be me, no way I'm going THAT insane from all this... I hope.

"...Huh? Glowing black? Amandeath, scroll back up for a second please." Marlox asks as he turns to her.

"......Still not your friend, by the way, since you're still a bit sketchy- buuut ok." Amandeath says with a roll of her eyes. After a few seconds of her random taps on the screen Marlox laughs and walks up to the computer, scrolling up the screen himself in a single swipe.

"Sure- but ok Seric, look here now. Are you saying tha-"

"A.H.E.M., sniper pal the times on the co- clock here. So hurry up and cram that food into your face so I can get started on ya! Please!" Metallic "politely" barges into our talk as I can hear him loudly walking back towards us, and metal tools clanging around him as well.

"Jeez alright alright... I can just eat while you fix it anyways though. Also- I should look for bounties online during the thing too, since I'm guessing you all are pretty shitty at that- noooo offense. Anyways yeah Seric, Marlox- can you scram, Imma need this in a minute..." Amandeath says... selfish... isn't that against the Five Kings? And Habram... ah, never mind she's... going to hell anyways.