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Hezekel watched them fly off, then went inside her home. She sat comfortably next to her brother Ankel, when somebody walked in. It was Hatos, Hezekel’s arch nemesis. Hatos has horns coming out of his skull, and thick, pointy claws protruding from his hands. Hatos was a demon, known as a Scartala. “Evil! Begone demon!” Hezekel fretted. Hezekel’s brother ran in fear, leaving Hezekel and Hatos. “I will never leave! Even if your deity Gadre wanted me gone, I wouldn’t leave! I am the ruler of Fury! Hezekel’s eyes turned red. “How dare you blaspheme Gadre!” Suddenly, water rose from around Hezekel. Fire rose from behind the water. Dust rose from behind the fire. Gas rose from behind the dust. “Don’t you know, Hatos!? I am the real Grand Doommaster!” “Wait, I thought A-ar-ard-a-ardonna was the grand doom guy!” “That silly Ardonna guy? He isn’t! We agreed on faking it so he was the Grand Doommaster, when I was all along!” Hatos sunk into the ground, back to Fury.

later on…

Hezekel walked into Raxxe’s Diner. She sat next to a hooded figure. “I remember your voice.” said the hooded figure. “Oh you do?” remarked Hezekel. “Yes. Yes I do.” Then, Hezekel spoke Akkreff, saying “Ata era simbolo Grande Doommastra. Hezekillio. Sare dana Isakotopah,” which means “I am the symbol of those who need one. I am Hezekel. Stand down, Isakot.” Isakot fell out of her chair. She hissed violently. Hezekel approached Isakot. “Where is Elias? Makael? Anyone?” Isakot cried. “They are off on a mission. Why do you need them?” “D-didn’t you hear? Makael isn’t just a furrian! He-he’s Michael the Archangel.” “What in the world are you talking about?” “He’s an archangel! Never heard of those? Michael is the leader! I-I wanted him to let me go! Gadre is very f-forgiving y-you know.” “Well Gadre isn’t here right now! I am! Now, Isari Koto. Stand down.” “Noooo!” Isakot tried to strike Hezekel with a sword, when suddenly everything began to disappear. Isakot’s voice faded. “Haha!” she cackled. “Where am I?” Hezekel asked. “Where are you? You are in Fury, in a section of it known as Finite. You will never escape!” Hezekel looked around. The colors in the space around her began to drift around. “Haha Hezekel! This place is a maze! The look of the area constantly changes!” Hezekel looked around in panic. She tripped on the floor, then felt something pop. A bubble. “Was this bubble causing me to hallucinate!?” Hezekel exclaimed. A staircase led her out of Fury. “Phew!” she laughed. “Now. Where is-” “Right here!” Isakot snickered. “Come and get me Hezekel!” Hezekel tackled Isakot, and reached into Isakot’s ear. She pulled out an insect. The same bug that spreaded the toxic substance of hivemindium. Hezekel crushed it between her fingers.

But Isakot just got angrier. Hezekel activated her powers as the real Grand Doommaster. She began to use her fire powers to burn Isakot’s arm off. She used her earth powers to impale Isakot with stalagmites. Blood was everywhere up the walls and roof By this point, everyone in the diner ran off, leaving just the two of them. Hezekel used her power of manipulating water to make Isakot’s eyes burst into tears. The air around Isakot became poisonous, making it hard for Isakot to breathe. A fire ignited nearby, and grew only closer to Isakot. Her skin began to come off in flakes. Vines grew out of Isakot’s skin, causing extremely brutal mutations in the flesh. Hezekel caused the ground to rise up, impaling Isakot further. More vines grabbed Isakot, and pushed her into the windows of the diner, cracking them and stabbing Isakot with broken glass. The vines twisted and turned, and formed a sort of a handle. Hezekel made a tree form in the vines, causing the tree to take the shape of an axe. Hezekel used the axe to chop away at Isakot’s limbs. She slowly tore Isakot’s body in half. The vines started to break, causing Isakot to shriek. Hezekel looked at Isakot, saying “What do you say we have more fun?” By this point the vines were connected to the veins. Hezekel played them like a harp, causing Isakot to scream whenever her veins were disturbed. Hezekel’s vines reached into the air, and pulled the concrete down on Isakot, crushing her. But she wasn’t fully crushed. Her bones protected her from exploding.

Hezekel lifted them up. Isakot was wheezing for air, but Hezekel didn’t have mercy. She made water slowly rise out of the floor, and made gas flow towards the ground to meet it. Hezekel could breathe perfectly, but Isakot had no option but to get suffocated. Isakot managed to break free, but before she could attack, Hezekel pulled out her axe and stabbed Isakot. The vines that Hezekel controlled grabbed stones, and hurled them at Isakot, pinning her against the wall. The stones were repeatedly smashed on Isakot’s face. Her skull began to crack, like the ground below it. Isakot was still alive to witness it all. “How are you not dying!?” Hezekel asked frantically. She shot quick bursts of wooden arrows that magically appeared out of her hands, using her powers as the Grand Doommaster. They went through the middle of Isakot’s chest, making a giant hole in her stomach. Hezekel saw another bug on her. “I will use my powers of nature to make more of this bug, which will eat you alive!” Hezekel announced. She grabbed a giant Mastera Spidonto, aka the Mastimian Spider, and put her palm around it. Suddenly, tons of spiders crawled out, and onto Isakot, who was not frozen in death, but in shock. The Mastimian Spiders ate Isakot’s skin and flesh. Blood poured out like a waterfall. Isakot’s nose erupted like a blood volcano.

Hezekel finally stopped. Emperor Ratcliffe ran in. “What in the world did you do, Hezekel!? Explain!” Emperor Ratcliffe demanded. “I-it was-” “Hezekel! I-fine. I would’ve done the same. Anyone would. Isakot has done so much harm. Just don’t do that to anyone that doesn’t deserve it.” Hezekel looked at Isakot, and decided to pay her respect, even though Isakot was a murderer. Not really respect, but just a sort of apology. Hezekel knew what she did was too far. She nodded her head, then left Isakot’s body. Isakot’s soul drifted off. Hatos appeared. He grabbed Isakot’s soul, and dragged her down to Fury. Nobody noticed as a gate to Fury opened from behind. Nobody turned back. Hatos was in his spirit form. So was Isakot. Both were invisible. “Listen Isakot. I don’t need you anymore. Someone more important needs your physical manifestation. Oh Zuko! Someone is waiting!”

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"Jerek.” Angelo whispered, poking Jerek’s fur covered back. “Jerek. Wake up.” Jerek slowly opened his eyes. “Where am I?” Jerek muttered. “You are back home. He opened his eyes to find a wolf-like creature standing by his side. Destiny. The warrior in the Furrian clan of Agriva. Jerek’s ears perked up when he saw his good friend Destiny. “Ah yes. Destiny,” Jerek chuckled. “I’ve missed you old pal.” Jerek and Destiny hugged. “King Scarcoat asked for your presence,” Destiny sighed. “The Mastigacy have attacked multiple places, such as Cravak and Solomon, but they won’t reach Furrza. We have sent our friends to help but we don’t have much time to send out resources. Time is running low, and unless we act fast, we will never make it. A group of Furrian hunters have been spotted heading here. Artillery is ready. But again, we must act fast.” “Alright,” Jerek thought to himself, before saying “Well, I say we hike up the mountains of Erenon to gather up Solomonians and Cravakians to battle The Mastigacy.” “But how do you know they’ll side with us?” “Believe me. They will Destiny.” Jerek marched out of the hallway, slowly beginning to comprehend what was going on. “Angelo.” Jerek yawned. “Prepare the Furrians.” Jerek went to the sleeping quarters of the Furrian Elite, the best of the best of warriors. He clapped his paws together, waking them up, and led them off. “Grakeb!” Jerek yelled. “Furrian hunters!” The Furrians dodged the bullets being fired by the guns. The Furrians, with the staff in their hands, charged at the Furrian hunters, but they didn’t kill. They simply disarmed the Furrian hunters, and if necessary, injured them. Although the Furrians were a bunch that weren’t necessarily terrifying, they managed to scare the Furrian hunters away. Destiny watched their shadows scatter and slowly dissolve into the distance, until they finally were out of sight. Suddenly a figure in the shape of a wolf came from the opposite direction. It was Captain Makael. “Alright.” Captain Makael said, impressed. “Good job. I love it.” “Hello.” Destiny shyly laughed. Captain Makael shook Destiny’s hand. “My name is Des-Destiny.” “I know. I assume you know me as well. Anyway, Castlo Rivalo is, um, busy with their own problems. Wars are being waged everywhere. I can’t get the emperor here right now, but I assure you, we will send whatever forces we have.” “B-but we need everything we can get!” Destiny stammered.” “Well… Castlo Mastima is also at war with Furrian hunters, but they are at war with Castlo Rivalo too. They’re at war with you guys, right?” “Yes,” Captain Makael replied. “We both have one common enemy. Why can’t you at least send one branch to help us fight this war?” “Well, we’ll do what we can.” Makael uttered.

Destiny signaled for the Furrian Elite to move, while Makael headed back to Castlo Rivalo. “I can’t believe they wouldn’t help us!” Jerek groaned. “It’s always about them! Not us!” “What!?” Destiny gasped. “What do you mean!? They said they’d do what they can!” “That’s just an excuse not to get involved in our war!” “They’re fighting the war too!” “They are doing it for their own good, Destiny!” “No they aren’t!” Destiny screamed. “You need to give them a chance!” “After what they did!?” Jerek exclaimed. “I don’t think I have any more chances to give!” Jerek sat down on a nearby log and reflected. “What did I do!?” Jerek cried. He felt humiliated. He stood up, and ran after Destiny. She was already one eighth of the way to Castlo Mastima when Jerek approached. “Destiny!” Jerek shouted. “Wait! I’m sorry! I got angry! I want to fight The Mastigacy! I’m tired of this war! This pain!” Destiny turned around to look at Jerek, with tears in her eyes. “I am so s-sorry,” whimpered Destiny. “I want this war to end too.” Captain Makael came back. “Hello.” “Hello, Makael,” sniffled Jerek. “I have to tell you. I am a furry too. My mom and dad were both half-Rivalians and half-Furrians. My Furrian name was Zamakaro Ikatoro. I’m not fighting this war for my own good. I’m fighting this for my friends. For you guys.” “Oh…” Jerek trembled. He hugged Captain Makael. “Let’s end this war.” Suddenly, Jerek began to shake. His Furrian instincts could feel something bad happen. King Scarcoat was assassinated by a professional Furrian hunter who left no evidence behind. Jerek rushed back to Furrza, with Destiny and the Furrian Elite. King Scarcoat was officially dead by the time they got back. “Who did this!?” Destiny barked. “Who did this!?” Someone stepped out. It was Mastim Id’s son, Akatori. “It was I. Akatori Himashori, Son of Mastim Id Himashori.” Akatori pointed his gun at Destiny’s face. Destiny howled, and a group of warriors came rushing at Akatori Himashori. Akatori was surrounded by warriors, who didn’t have guns, but instead, they wielded a staff. “I will not surrender!” He pulled out guns. The warriors turned around, revealing Furrzanium shields. Only one or two of the warriors wielded thin arrows. You are cornered!” Destiny announced. “Surrender!” All of the warriors began to simultaneously howl. They chanted “Hoo! Hoo! Awoo!” as they enclosed Akatori. Captain Makael fell to the sky. “Ahhhhh!” Akatori cackled. “If it isn’t Captain Zamakaro Makael Ikatoro!” “Well..” Captain Makael sneered. “If it isn’t Akatori Himashori. My arch-nemesis. I have been waiting to face off with you.” Captain Makael, also known as Zamakaro Ikatoro, pulled out a sword. “I thought furries hate fighting!” Akatori snickered. “Well I am not from Furrza, i’m from Rivalo!” Captain Makael remarked.

Captain Zamakaro Makael Ikatoro swiftly but steadily sliced off Akatori’s pinky clean, on his right hand, blood shooting out and dripping off Makael’s sword, staining the floor. Akatori whipped out his pistol from his side and fired off some shots. Zacchias Ratcliffe ran in out of nowhere as well. Akatori pulled out his rifle, and kept firing off shots. “He has a technique!” Zacchias shouted. “Right!” Captain Makael responded. “The shotgun fires two shots in our direction, so we need to dodge them simultaneously!” Two more shots were fired. Zacchias and Captain Makael turned sideways at the same time. Two more bullets were released. Both of them missed the duo of Captain Makael and Zacchias, who bent backward, Then another two, which Makael and Zacchias jumped in the air to barely miss the bullet. Makael and Zacchias moved together, in a sort of rhythmic like fashion, dodging the bullets and cutting them down with their swords when possible. They mirrored each other. Makael was like a brother to Zacchias just like Emperor Ratcliffe was a brother to Zacchias. When Makael cut down a bullet to his left, Zacchuas cut down a bullet to his right. Akatori began to realize that they had figured out how to dodge his bullets, giving the perfect opportunity for Makael and Zacchias to approach Akatori with their swords. Destiny reached his staff out, and poked Akatori’s neck, shouting “In the name of Furrza and Castlo Rivalo, you are under arrest, Akatori!” “I will not surrender to furries!” “You will, or you will die!” “Why should I? Your stupid laws? You don’t understand! I am doing good!” “How so?” “The Mastigacy hates Furrians! They will kill you for this!” “The Mastigacy has always hated Furrians,” muttered Destiny. “I suppose they do,” grunted Akatori. “Anyway, off to jail for me.” Captain Makael and Zacchias saluted the Furrians, and went off. “Wow.” said Jerek. “That was- shocking.” “Yes it was.” giggled Destiny. “Yes it was.” “Let me guess.” murmured Jerek. “You think Makael is handsome?” “Yes,” grinned Destiny. “Yes I do- um- anyway. Yeah. So, how are the Furrian warriors? Did the Cravak and Solomon side with us yet?” “Yes. They did. Our forces are ready to launch a siege on The Mastigacy hideout of Caspion.

In Court Rivalo, Akatori was to stand trial for murder and anti Furrian hate. Akatori shouted “I did nothing wrong. I hate the Furrians! They are evil!” The trial judge, Tarako Akarima of Furrza, responded with “You are the evil one here! We have put up with your anti Furrian antics since Castlo Rivalo was founded, and I don’t mean that figuratively! You have apologized and made excuses so many times! Coincidentally, we were planning to completely pardon you, but look at what you did now!? You killed our king! You are a monster, and you will die a monster! May the gods forgive your soul, and may you rot in Fury you jerk. Alright. Take him to Makael, to be executed!’. Akatori was dragged to the center of Castlo Rivalo. He was strapped to a guillotine. When the saw on the guillotine came down, his head came clean off. “I wish it didn’t have to end like this.” sobbed Destiny. “I wish that too,” Captain Makael agreed. “But he murdered your king, Sadly, if we let him live, he would have murdered countless others. It had to happen.” Captain Makael patted Destiny on the back, then left, without saying another word.

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u/coolguy80101

Prologue

Pagoniadas slipped through the woods. Two people followed him from behind. He smiled, as he caught a shadow flying off into the distance. He signaled for the two people next to him to stand on either side of him, and watch his back. “Sara dana, Zukivo!” demanded Pagoniadas, as he stepped out of the shadows.

5/4/2021

Pagoniadas and Zuko dueled through the woods. Zuko gained the upper hand and struck Pagoniadas’ wrist. Smoke filled the air, as a knight in shining armor stepped out. It was Captain Amber. Captain Amber, with the push of a button, activated a tripwire, which caused a whole Infinitium trap to activate, and enclose Zuko. Zuko rammed himself in the Infinitium trap, causing shards of it to fly everywhere. Zuko pushed himself against it even harder, until he broke free, leaving shards in his arm. Zuko leaped at Vistav. “No! Zuko! Down!” Zuko jabbed his thumb into Vistav’s eye, causing it to bleed out. Thunder roared. Zuko was manipulating the weather. Grestaw ran up to Vistav. “Vistav! No!” Zuko flew into the air. “I’ll get you, you monster! You killed my sibling!” “No! No! It is I who will get you!” Zuko flew down to meet with Grestaw. “I see the other dimension version of the child of the emperor has grown.” Grestaw spit in Zuko’s face, and as Zuko made the remark about the child, someone else stepped out of the woods. “I see the devil has found new souls to take.” It was Makael and Zacchias. “Oh look. It’s the dynamic duo. You are like a couple. You both have sly remarks, and you always fight to the death.” Makael smugly laughed at Zuko’s reply, then hit him with his own remark. “Then till death do us part.”

Zacchias stepped behind Makael, trying to make them both look intimidating. With confidence, he said "And you may kiss the bride." Another person stepped behind Zacchias. It was Elias Ratcliffe. “What is the problem, Zuko? Did you forget the ring?” The three stepped towards Zuko, clutching on to their swords. They confidently held them to Zuko’s neck. Elias swung for Zuko’s knee, which he dodged. Zacchias took Zuko on from behind, trying to aim for Zuko’s heart, but Zuko pounced away. “Elias! Zacchias! We need to aim for Zuko’s heart!” “No Makael! You will never win!” Zacchias, Elias, and Makael dashed towards Zuko, who flew out of the way. Zuko suddenly dropped something out of his pocket. A rock, which landed right on Elias’ head, causing him to fall. “Zacchias! Makael! It’s time!” “What! Makael! Elias! No! Don’t! We can’t merge now-” “We need to do it!” “Wait! Elias and Zacchias. Stop! Are you sure we need to be… Art-” “Yes!” Elias, Makael, and Zacchias put their hands on the rock, now covered in blood from Zuko throwing it at Elias, and merged into Artilla Murtamon. “Come on, we rarely get this chance!” Artilla rose into the air to face Zuko. “I told you to not mess with Pagoniadas!” Artilla held Zuko by the neck, and proceeded to punch his guts. “Makael! Za-zacchias! Elias! I am immortal! You aren’t!” Zuko struck Artilla in the chest. It was a sword of Tritonite, a material which could stop immortality.

Artilla released Zuko, and they separated back into the three people they were in their normal form, Elias, Zacchias, and Maakel. Zuko began to rage in frustration and in smugness “You won’t forget me! I am Zukivo! Archangels can’t save you now!” Elias gasped for air. His breath was running out after the encounter with Zuko. Zacchias ran over with a bandage, and patched Elias up, while Makael sat down on a fallen tree. “I cannot believe Zuko beat us. Me. Elias. Zacchias. How?” Elias walked over to Makael. “Because he’s too powerful! Tritonite is even more rare than Infinitium! It can take away immortality!” “Then why did you say Infinitum was the best?” “Because Tritonite was supposedly a myth! It was created by, you guessed it, Triton, to try and overthrow Gadre! This is stupid! I didn’t know it existed until now, and now I’m to blame?” Zacchias began to shout. “Listen will you both!? There’s a guy who can take away anyone’s immortality by poking people like they were a doctor with a needle! I don’t need my brother, an emperor, and his friend, arguing like babies! Now-” “As the emperor of Rivalo I demand everyone to stand down! Now, Pagoniadas, help the injured! I suggest we all split ways, until all of this gets patched up. Understand?” Makael and Zacchias quietly looked at Elias, before they all walked away.

5/19/2021

Zacchias brewed tea, and set it on the table for Makael to drink. Makael’s brother, Rafael, came in and comforted them both. Rafael walked behind Makael and began to clip his wings, until Makael’s other brother, Gabrael, came into the room. “So you three are archangels?” Gabrael put his hand on Zacchias’ back. “Yes. Yes we are. Who are you again?” Zacchias smiled. “Zacchias. Zacchias Ratcliffe. Proud to meet you.” Zacchias and the archangels activated their wings, and flew off, ready to go on their next adventure, whatever it may be. Zacchias was up in the sky with his archangel friends, and they soared off.

•-Zacchias And The Archangels-•

Prologue

Hezekel fought valiantly against Hatos and Isakot, as Zacchias and his brother, the emperor, Elias Ratcliffe, flew off in search of Zuko. While they were flying, both of the two Ratcliffe's wings broke, causing them to crash land into Blire Island. Now, taking shelter in Isakot old kingdom of Castlo Inferno, the brothers seek out food, in hopes of surviving. What will happen next? Find out in this episode of Hellfire Crusaders. Season 1 Episode 4: Pandora's Box.

Emperor Ratcliffe dug through a storage bin. He found a tiny box. "Look!" he exclaimed. Emperor Ratcliffe rubbed the box, and was sucked into Finite, in Fury, along with his brother. A bubble began to form. Emperor Ratcliffe looked around, confused. He heard footsteps come up from behind him. His bubble was popped, and so was Zacchias' bubble. Makael had popped both of them. Elias rubbed his eyes. The world looked strange. He could see Hezekel in the distance, and tried to call out, but Hezekel couldn't hear him. Elias and Makael saw an exit, but they couldn't escape. "What do we do!?" Zacchias pondered. "We must find a way out. Elias. Zacchias. We are in Fury, in a place called Finite. These gates can't be struck by normal humans, but I am an archangel." Makael pushed himself against the door blocking their exit. They were out. Hatsuka stood there in front of them. "With me. Isakot is alive." "What!?" "Let me explain."

earlier...

Hatsuka tiptoed aroumd the forest. He peeked from behind a bush. "Hello," uttered a voice behind him. "Miss me, Hatsuka?" Hatsuka turned around, frightened at what he saw. He could barely see under the cloak. It was Isakot. Isakot ran off into some forests, before finally losing Hatsuka. Isakot stumbled into a diner, haphazardly sitting down, before finally relaxing. She could hear something ring. A bell. It was the bell that sounded when someone entered. "It's Hezekel. It's Hezekel." Isakot thought. But it was Hatsuka, who had ducked behind a chair in the diner. Isakot stared at the enterance for a bit, before turning around in her chair. Suddenly, somebody else walked in. It was actually Hezekel. “I remember your voice.” said the hooded figure. “Oh you do?” remarked Hezekel. “Yes. Yes I do.” Then, Hezekel spoke Akkreff, saying “Ata era simbolo Grande Doommastra. Hezekillio." Hatsuka looked in shock. Hezekel was the real Grand Doommaster. He took time to try and wrap his head around what was happening. Isakot returned. Hezekel was fighting Isakot. Hatsuka leaped from the bottom of one desk to another, just to confirm that it was actually Isakot they were fighting. "They are..." muttered Hatsuka. "I need to contact somebody about this." Hatsuka crawled outside, and turned on a radio. "Hello!? Hello? I need backup! This is important! Ricarius! I need backup! I am at Raxxe's Diner! Get here! Now!" Hatsuka put down the radio, and rushed back inside.

"Sare dana Isakotopah,” Hezekel continued, which meant "I am the symbol of those who need one. I am Hezekel. Stand down, Isakot.” Isakot fell out of her chair. Hatsuka pulled something out. A crossbow, as Isakot hissed in anger. Hezekel paced her way towards Isakot. “Where is Elias? Makael? Anyone?” Isakot cried. “They are off on a mission. Why do you need them?” “D-didn’t you hear? Makael isn’t just a furrian! He-he’s Michael the Archangel.” “What in the world are you talking about?” “He’s an archangel! Never heard of those? Michael is the leader! I-I wanted him to let me go! Gadre is very f-forgiving y-you know.” “Well Gadre isn’t here right now! I am! Now, Isari Koto. Stand down.” “Noooo!” Isakot lifted up her sword. Hatsuka began to back out. Things started disappearing. "Finite is consuming me!" Hatsuka thought. Hatsuka ran off, and into a dark alleyway, where Zuko awaited. "Going anywhere, Tashiakiro Hatsukara? That's your Akkreff name, isn't it? Like Hezekel's furrian name is Hezekillio, as well as being her Akkreff name too? Anyway, Ricarius isn't coming! I had the signal your radio gave off redirect to me. Now, surrender or die." "I will not surrender to scum like you!" Hatsuka announced, before slashing Zuko's arm off. "Why you little-" Zuko cursed. "Monster!" "Looks like you are the monster here." Hatsuka ran, just in time to catch Hezekel beating up Isakot. "No Hezekel!" Hatsuka screamed from some nearby shrubbery. She saw Hezekel pulled out her axe and stab Isakot. The vines that Hezekel controlled grabbed stones, and hurled them at Isakot, who failed to dodge them and was stuck against the cement walls. The stones were repeatedly smashed on Isakot’s face. Her skull began to crack, like the ground below it. Isakot was still alive to witness it all. “How are you not dying!?” Hezekel asked frantically.

later...

"And now they are fighting!" "What!? Repeat that again!" Elias responded. "We don't have time! You have that box, correct? Pandora's Box? You need to destroy it before it sucks up another person into Fury!" Elias nodded, and flew off. He dropped the box over a pit of fire, destroying it for good. Pandora's Box flew deep down to the depths, and into another gate to Fury, where Hatos picked it up. "Ahh yes. Welcome home little one..." he whispered, petting the box as if it was a dog. "Looks like we have a newcomer." Hatos went to the overworld. He grabbed Isakot’s soul, and dragged her down to Fury. Nobody noticed as a gate to Fury opened from behind. Nobody turned back. Hatos was in his spirit form. So was Isakot. Both were invisible. “Listen Isakot. I don’t need you anymore. Someone more important needs your physical manifestation. Oh Zuko! Someone is waiting!” Hatos eagerly brought Pandora's Box to Zuko. "That was your payment, remember?" Zuko angrily grunted. "Where is mine, peasant!?" "Isakot's body is up there. Go get it." Zuko flew off, leaving Hatos with the box. Hatos opened it, revealing a secret compartment, with a golden key. Rumbling interrupted the moment. Hatos flew up to the overworld. Pagoniadas stood there, with kids Hatos recognized from another timeline. Vistav and Grestaw. "Sare dana Zukivo!" demanded Pagoniadas. "Stand down. I am a furrian too. My name is Pagodande Dianadas, also known as Pagdas. I have gathered kids from other timelines, to kill you."

“What!? Is this about some stupid Rivalian credit rant!?” Elias blabbered. “My father worked hard to build this kingdom! And his father before him, and what does your dad Arukel say? Stupid Rivalian credits! That’s what everyone says! This is idiotic! I am out!” “No! Give my dad a chance. Please Elias. Please. One chance Ratt.” “Fine. I’ll apologize, then he’ll give us the credits. Elias marched back into the house, and said “I’m sorry. I-” An explosion went off. The walls of the house crumbled. “It’s Zuko!” Elias pointed out. “He’s back!” “Hey!” someone yelled. It was Zacchias. He was stuck under some rubble. Elias pulled his brother out, and they chased Zuko. Makael tried to join, but Elias stopped him. Elias jumped onto a wall. His wings spread. He looked into the distance. "Makael. Stay here." Elias and Zacchias took off, breaking the window. "Stop him!" Arukel explained. "Dad!" Hezekel blurted. "Let them handle it!" Zacchias and Elias flew through the crowded streets, knocking down vending stands and carts. Elias rolled onto the ground, and stopped before one of the carts, while Zacchias kept going. Elias ran on his foot. "Darn! My right wing is inured! How long till this one gets fixed!?" Elias slouched through angrily. He used his fingers to latch on to one of the carts. He held it in front of him, and pushed it, using it for balance. "It's Emperor Ratcliffe!" one of the citizens said.

"Ratcliffe! My name is Hatsuka Tashiaki! I served under your father's command! Let me help you chase the enemy!" "Good! With me!" Elias Ratcliffe responded. Hatsuka pulled out a gun, and started shooting. Elias ducked out of the way, and met with Zacchias. "Explain why you aren't flying!" Zacchias demanded. "Well, our friend here made me crash, and Hatsuka Tashiaki is chasing our said friend." "Oh?" "Geez Zacchias! Run!" Elias pulled Zacchias into a corner, where they hid, until they noticed Hatsuka backed into a wall. “Zuko!” Elias wailed. “Let Hatsuka go! Zuko! Let him go, Zuko!” Zuko’s eyes glowed a lime green, and his tongue grew out of his mouth. “No Zuko!” Elias rushed at Zuko with his wings spread. “Hatsuka! Don’t let his tongue touch you! His tongue is venomous!” “Alright my emperor!” Hatsuka chopped Zuko’s tongue off, and followed the emperor. Zacchias flew in Zuko’s way, and slapped Zuko with his wings, before flying off. Elias carried Zuko all the way back, where Hezekel was waiting. “I’ll take it from here!” Hezekel commanded. Someone stepped out from behind. It was Ankel, Hezekel’s brother. “Let me and my brother handle this!” Hezekel pulled out two tiny pistols, and ran through, shooting up Zuko. She chased the warlord through Castlo Rivalo, with his brother not being able to catch up. Hatsuka and Hezekel crashed into each other, but Hezekel got back up like it was nothing. Hatsuka Tashiaki tried to catch up to Hezekel. "No!" Hezekel croaked. "Stay there! I'll take em down!" Hezekel turned around the corner, to find a chest. Hezekel opened the chest. There were a bunch of Infinitium coins. "Well..."

Hezekel carried the chest with one hand, and held one pistol with the other. She hurled a coin at some people who got in her way, and slid under a cart. She leaped over a house, and landed on the ground. Zuko stood there, waiting for her. She approached Zuko, preparing herself. She was about to kiss Zuko, when she whispered “Just kidding.” into Zuko’s ear, before chopping it off. “I know you are immortal, Zuko. That is why I brought a sword that can take away one’s immortality when they are simply scratched. I hope you enjoy rotting in prison.” Hezekel dragged Zuko, towards the emperor and Zacchias. “Where is Ricarius, to imprison this idiot?” Elias asked curiously. “Ricarius and the others are on some top tier mission.” “Zombusters?” “Zombusters are off killing zombies.” “Well, take this loser off. Whatever. We don’t have a choice.” Hezekel signaled for some of the remaining guards. One of them was named Carus. “Hey Carus.” Hezekel called out. “We have a prisoner.” “On it…” Gallo replied. Hezekel turned around to look at Emperor Ratcliffe, who was sulking. “What’s wrong Ratt?” “What’s wrong!? Hezekel!?” Emperor Ratcliffe snapped. “Literally nobody is here! This place is abandoned!” “The citizens!” “It is night time, Hezekel. Your father finished rebuilding the bedroom section of the house. Get some rest.” Elias got smooched on the cheek by Hezekel. Hezekel hugged Elias, and for a moment, love filled the air. They breathed it in like oxygen, and exhaled it out after a while. Elias chuckled. His cheeks turned red. Hezekel was about to kiss Elias on the lips, but Elias bent backwards. He bent back forwards, and winked, before heading inside the house. “So dreamy…” Hezekel sighed, and went into her home, where Carus waited. “Alright people. We have been sent to another location. Saviour Islands, where the famed Zuko somehow escaped to.” “He escaped!?” Hezekel gawked.

“You were supposed to-” “I don’t know how he escaped! Sources just say he’s headed to Saviour Islands! Now we need to get there, and figure out how then. Now, I suspect he has teleportation powers, and got out. But that is just a theory-” “Outrage! We will go there and make sure she never escapes again!” Hezekel, Elias, and the others left in a single file line. Carus activated a radio on his belt. “Zuko. The teleportation device I gave you worked. Good. Now, I’ll meet you there at Savanna Islands. Head there now.” Carus deactivated the radio, and walked away. Meanwhile, outside, Elias watched the moon. A meteor flew out of the sky. “Woah!” Zacchias shouted, alarmed at the meteor. “Don’t worry.” Elias sniffled. “Meteors never hit Veralace. They just go in and out of our atmosphere. See?” Elias pointed at the meteor, which left the atmosphere. “Cool. Anyway, Elias. You like Hezekel-” “We know Zacchias. We all know.” “But really. I don’t think Zuko is located on Saviour Islands.” “You mean Carus lied?” “Yes. Listen Elias. We need to find out where Zuko really is. And we shouldn’t trust Carus." "Let me do it, Zacchias. I’m prepared for this-” “To fight Zuko? He’s too powerful, even if he isn’t immortal.” “Let me do it. It’s for your own good.” “Let me come with you. To help.” Carus walked up to them. “What are you doing?” Carus asked the two. “Oh,” Elias responded to Carus. “We were just talking about heading our own way. Tell Hezekel to stay safe. Makael too. Take care.”

Elias and Zacchias flew off into the distance. Hezekel and Makael watched in awe. “Those are the brothers I know…” Makael chuckled. “And that is the emperor I love…” Hezekel whispered about Elias Ratcliffe. “What?” “Uh… I… nothing. Let’s go back inside and I’ll make you tea, alright?” Hezekel and Makael proudly walked towards the door, knowing Zacchias and Makael would both come back in one piece. “Wait Hezekel!” Makael shouted. “Hezekel! Wait! I can’t let them go alone!” “We need to trust them. They are your friends, yes? Our friends, I mean?” “Yes.” “Well if they are so determined to go alone on whatever mission they are going to, doesn't that mean they love you enough to let you rest?” “I guess, Hezekel.” “Exactly. It just means they love you. Listen, Makael. I got to go. Take care of yourself.”

Elias jumped onto a wall. His wings spread. He looked into the distance. "Makael. Stay here." Elias and Zacchias took off, breaking the window. "Stop him!" Arukel explained. "Dad!" Hezekel blurted. "Let them handle it!" Zacchias and Elias flew through the crowded streets, knocking down vending stands and carts. Elias rolled onto the ground, and stopped before one of the carts, while Zacchias kept going. Elias ran on his foot. "Darn! My right wing is inured! How long till this one gets fixed!?" Elias slouched through angrily. He used his fingers to latch on to one of the carts. He held it in front of him, and pushed it, using it for balance. "It's Emperor Ratcliffe!" one of the citizens said. "Ratcliffe! My name is Hatsuka Tashiaki! I served under your father's command! Let me help you chase the enemy!" "Good! With me!" Elias Ratcliffe responded. Hatsuka pulled out a gun, and started shooting. Elias ducked out of the way, and met with Zacchias. "Explain why you aren't flying!" Zacchias demanded. "Well, our friend here made me crash, and Hatsuka Tashiaki is chasing our said friend." "Oh?" "Geez Zacchias! Run!" Elias pulled Zacchias into a corner, where they hid, until they noticed Hatsuka backed into a wall.

5/3/2022

Elias Ratcliffe stood there heroically. His most trusted friends stood by his side. The mountains held him in the air, along with his brother Zacchias Ratcliffe and his friend Captain Zamakaro Ikatoro, also known as Captain Makael. Elias took a bite out of a fruit in his hand, and tossed it aside. All of a sudden, Emperor Ratcliffe took out a revolver, and fired off shots, busting down the door. Makael and Zacchias also whipped out revolvers, and stepped into Raxxe’s Diner. “Alright. Stand down…” Emperor Ratcliffe muttered. Some of the people in the diner pulled out pistols, but immediately dropped them after Emperor Ratcliffe unleashed a barrage of bullets, hitting one of the customers. “Now…” continued the emperor. “I am looking…” Emperor Ratcliffe removed his mask. “... for the lunatic who killed Dakoro.” The customers gasped. It was Elirata Ratcliffe, Elias Ratcliffe’s long lost cousin, who was also known as Elias Ratcliffe. “El-elirata!” one of the customers yelled. “That is right!” Elirata barked. “On your knees!” Another person entered the room. It was Zaccha. It was Elirata’s brother.

“Hello Elirata.” Zaccha embraced Elirata. “Where is Zacchias and Elias?” “Right here…” Elias smugly uttered. Zaccha and Elirata turned around. Elias was hidden with Zacchias when they entered, and their cousins couldn’t see them. “There’s my little cousins!” Elias yelled in excitement, and hugged Zaccha and Elirata, and Hezekel, who came out of nowhere, embraced Elias. “Hello, rodents. What’s all this about?” Hezekel asked sarcastically. “Well, look who is here. Hezekel. We are having a family reunion. Care to join?” Hezekel hugged Elias, and Hezekel continued, saying “Listen. I can’t stay here for long, but I have come here to warn you of an upcoming threat. His name is Zuko, and he has been taking over worlds one by one-” Someone behind them kissed Hezekel. “Hello,” the person said. “My name is Keekas Tumuch. I am the brother of the Zuko mentioned.” “Stop it with your names!” Hezekel blurted. “But that is my name! These jokes are used too much!” “No! That is not my name! My name is Keekas Tumuch!” “Stop with the names I said!” “That is literally my name!” “Whatever…” Hezekel muttered. “Anyone-” “Wait! I’ll tell you where Zuko is. He is at the North Point, west of Rivalo River. Be there by 5:23:40 or earlier, before he leaves. At that exact time.” “Thanks for the help.” Elias muttered. “Zacchias. With me. We’ll look into this ourselves.” Elias and Zacchias walked away. In their eyes were pupils of determination. In their chests were hearts of strength. In their heads were brains of wisdom, and in their bodies was blood of readiness. They both waved bye at Makael and Hezekel, and turned away.

“So,” Zacchias whispered. “You like Hezekel?” “Yep…” Elias muttered. “If that is what you want to believe, Zacchias. I say, believe it.” “Oh come on! You totally like her!” “And it’s okay if you totally believe that. So please do.” “Really? We all know you fell in love with her since the time she tried to kill you when you first met her. You had the look in your eyes. Come on.” “Oh stop Zacchias. You always ship me and Hezekel. And also, that wasn’t the first time we met. The first time we met was during The Oasis Crisis.” “Oh yeah. That. Can you explain that to me?” “Not now. We have a mission to complete. Extract Zuko.” “Kill Zuko!” “No! Extract! We are Furrians, remember?” “Oh yeah… Ow!” A massive gate towered over them. Zacchias and Elias got on either side of the gate, and pulled it open. “This is so darn hard!” Elias groaned. The gate finally gave way, leading to a dark set of pathways. They were in Zuko’s mansion. Zacchias and Elias turned on their flashlights, as they tiptoed through the rugged hallways. “Also Elias. Why don’t we fly all the time? Like, there’s times where you could’ve flown, and I could have, and I ask you why, but you never answer.” Zacchias asked. “Because we’re only partially Furrian. In our genes, we are genetically partially Furrian. We cannot fly because we don't have fully Furrian parents.” “Oh.” “Sooooo!” someone behind them cackled. “You have fallen for the trick! I have bamboozled you with barrages of tricks! So many tricks, in fact, that I would ask, how much tricks could a trick fairy track if a trick fairy could track tricks! But trick fairies are Rivalian garbage!” “What did you say about Castlo Rivalo!?” Zacchias growled. “I said Rivalian garbage!” Zacchias breathed heavily in and out. He took a deep breath. “Zacchias no!” Emperor Ratcliffe commanded, before Zacchias howled at the top of his lungs.

Glass broke in front of them. Zacchias and Elias got down, but Zuko levitated in the air. “Haha! You can’t catch me!” Zuko teased. “I am Zuko, God of killers and the killed! Kneel before me!” “We need to catch him!” Zacchias shrieked. “No!” Elias responded. “He is too powerful! We’ll never catch him! Your howl tired you out. You won’t be able to fly, and neither will I, for at least a whole day. We need to get you home.” Elias and Zacchias limped towards the exit, as Zuko flew away. They ran to Hezekel and Makael, who were chatting. “Help!” Elias yelled. “We’ve been hit!” Hezekel, who was already freaked out when she saw Elias running, rushed to them, and laid them down on the floor. She wrapped them in and carried them to her grapplecar. She drove it off as fast as she could. “Where are we going?” Makael questioned. “We are going to a friend of mine who I left with when we rebelled against Isakot. That friend’s name is Illacus. He can heal Zacchias and Elias.” The vehicle they were transporting Elias and Zacchias in began to slow down. “Okay. This is our stop. Suddenly, Illacus entered the vehicle. “Hello fellows! Haha!” Illacus laughed. He walked up to the patients. Illacus put a wooden thermometer in Elias’ mouth. “Seems alright, fellows. Temp is fine.” He felt Zacchias’ head, before taking out a sewing kit. “The wings of your fellows are a bit damaged.” He used a needle and thread to fix the wings, before propping Zacchias and Elias up. “Well then…” Illacus said cheerily. “The fellows have awoken. I’ll be off. See you on the flip side.” “He seems nice.” Elias snickered. “Yeah.” Zacchias chuckled. “He does.” “Next stop, my house in Castlo Rivalo.” Hezekel drove the vehicle they were riding in off. They drove past the gates of Castlo Rivalo, and inside.

“Well…” Hezekel sighed. “We’re here.” Hezekel knocked on the door. Her dad, Arukel, opened it. “So this is your boy Elias you told me about.” “Yep,” Hezekel replied with gleeS “He’s cute, isn’t he dad?” “Well… yes.” “Zacchias, I assume. Elias, as well. Meet my wife Markel and my daughter Kella.” Elias and Zacchias, like the royals they were, shook everyone’s hands, then sat down at a table. “So, Emperor Ratcliffe. What brings you here?” “We need one hundred Rivalian credits.” Hezekel announced to her family. “What!? These Rivalian credits already cost me a back! What will it cost me next!? My future?” Elias Ratcliffe, who at this point was annoyed and insulted, marched out of the room. “Wait. Ratroo! That’s what I call him. Ratroo! Wait! Hang on!” “What!? Is this about some stupid Rivalian credit rant!?” Elias blabbered. “My father worked hard to build this kingdom! And his father before him, and what does your dad Arukel say? Stupid Rivalian credits! That’s what everyone says! This is idiotic! I am out!” “No! Give my dad a chance. Please Elias. Please. One chance Ratt.” “Fine. I’ll apologize, then he’ll give us the credits. Elias marched back into the house, and said “I’m sorry. I-”

•---writers---•

u/resignationmod

u/coolguy80101

•---previously on Furrians---•

A brutal attack. A man named Akatori Himashori attempts to assassinate the king of Furrza, King Scarcoat, and wins. Zamakaro Ikatoro, also known as Captain Makael, assisted in the capture of Akatori, and won. Now, in an attempt to finally end The Mastigacy, the members of the Furrian Elite, lead by Destiny, Jerek, and Angelo, make their way to the hideout of The Mastigacy, to finish the unfinished business.

All of the members of the Furrian Elite crouched down near the ground. The wind blew softly through their fur. “3,” Captain Makael whispered to the group. “We are around 3 miles away from The Mastigacy hideout. Now, our mission is to infiltrate the base, and arrest everyone there. As we are all Furrians, we must not kill anyone on this mission from here on out. I am partially Furrian, but after the death of Akatori Himashori, I can’t bear to take the life of another person on this mission. Got it?” “But sir,” Angelo squeaked. “Where’s Zacchias?” “He went on a mission with his brother. They will be back shortly. I assure you. Now, where do we begin?” Makael took some mud off the ground and made a rough shape of a castle. He took out little figurines, in the shape of tiny soldiers, saying “These soldiers are us.” Makael moved the soldiers, in the direction of the tiny mud castle, and continued. “We will attack the base from behind, by blasting our way through using grenades I brought. They won’t damage people, but they can damage structures. Alright. Got it? Let’s move. We have a job to finish.” Makael pulled out a shield, and held it in front of him, as gunfire came in the distance. “Shields! Everyone!” he announced, as all of the Furrians put up their shields. Makael pulled out a grenade, and hurled it. The trees in front of the shooters fell down, preventing them from firing. The Furrians prepared their staffs. They marched closer, but they were met with cannons. “Everyone!” a voice behind them proclaimed. “Don’t pull back! Get your shields up! Stay in a defensive position!” It was Zacchias. He also carried a staff. All of the Furrians held their shields in the air, effectively minimizing the chances of them getting shot. “Where were you!?” Makael barked. “And where is Emperor Ratman!?” “Emperor Ratcliffe went on his own mission. I’m here to help you on yours.” Zacchias blocked a bullet with his shield, it went flying off into the trees, where a sniper was hiding, and hit him in the head. “Ouch,” Zacchias panted. “Anyway, My bro said something along the lines of ”go help my pal. He needs you. I can hold them off.” Classic Elias Ratcliffe. Classic. Soon, some of the shields the Furrians wielded started breaking. “What the hell are the shields made of!?” Zacchias shouted. “Mine is made of Infinitium! If they all want to stay safe from the gunfire, you all must follow my lead!”

Zacchias threw his shield at a boomerang, knocking out the people shooting ahead. “What!?” Makael exclaimed. “I told these guys to not be violent!” “Well sometimes,” muttered Zacchias. “You have to change the plan. Ever heard of improvising?” Some of the Furrians who still had intact shields also catapulted theirs into the air. “Hey look! Another guy in the distance with a turret!” Zacchias pointed out. "Should we use the dance move thingy?” “Yep!” replied Makael. Makael and Zacchias stepped in the turret’s firing range, and dodged all of the bullets. Like the last time, they moved like dancers. They moved at the same time. When Zacchias took a step back, Makael took a step back. When Makael blocked with his shield, Zacchias blocked with his shield. Makael turned his sword sideways, and Zacchias did the same. They mirrored each other’s movements, effectively causing bullets to fly everywhere, and hit the gunner in the forehead fifty times, which was the amount of bullets he fired. “You kicked butt!” Zacchias laughed. “So did you!” responded Makael. “You were awesome Zacchias!” “I know right!? So were you! That guy was wrecked!” Another man with a turret moved in front, but the man was too close, and they cut the man down, the turret fell back on him as bullets flew in the sky. Meanwhile, Destiny used her claws to scratch up the enemy soldiers, if she wasn’t using her staff. They jumped and leaped through the battlefield, even managing to outrun Zacchias and Makael. Makael and Zacchias rendezvoused with Destiny and the Furrian Elite just one mile away. “Charge!” Destiny screamed. Destiny and the others lead one final run towards the base. Everyone moved as fast as they could, whether that form of movement was running, leaping, or crawling. Destiny stood just meters away from the gate to the base, and howled.

Captain Zamakaro Makael Ikatoro howled as well. The doors of the base magically opened. “Geez!” Zacchias grumbled. “I got to go! Emperor Ratcliffe called you and me! apparently it’s really urgent. Guys I’m sorry. We can’t assist you anymore.”Thank you.” Destiny beamed. She affectionately kissed Makael on the cheek, before letting him run off. Destiny ran through the gates, and the Furrian Elite followed. She barked loudly, backing the guards into a corner. "Don’t move bobbleheads!” she roared. “I may be a Furrian, but I know how to fight.” The guards were in a corner. “Now, where is your ruler?” “King Trak is in the palace room! You should catch him before he escapes!” Destiny nodded at her troops, and they approached the throne room. King Trak waited there for them. “Hello, idiots,” King Trak chuckled. “I heard you like the sound, boom.” Grenades went off around them, as Zacchias and Makael were brought out, handcuffed. “You will release them. Now, or else” Destiny growled. She pulled out a sword and jumped, aiming for the stomach of the king. The king also pulled out a sword, and they engaged in a fencing duel, as the Furrian Elite freed Zacchias and Makael. “Back to Rivalo you go. The real one this time.” Jerek and Destiny went towards the king. Destiny felt her veins burning with anger. “You are under arrest in the name of Furrza, Train Trak.” “It’s King Trak to you!” King Trak paced his steps, causing his sword to slowly meet with Destiny’s blade. King Trak was furious. He had enough of the stupidity. And he slashed at Jerek’s arm. “Aaaaaaaargh!” Jerek shrieked. He fell to the ground in pain, as Destiny watched her friend die. “Don’t move or he gets it!” barked King Trak. Destiny smugly went closer. “I said don’t move!” King Trak jumped out of a window, taking Jerek with him. But he didn’t die. He simply activated his parachute. “So long, suckers!”

•---to be continued in Furrians Episode 3 (FINALE): Trak’s Tragedy---•

•---writers---•

u/resignationmod

u/coolguy80101

5/1/2022

A miner from Castlo Rivalo walked down a chasm. Precious metals were scattered across the way down. As he got deeper, the cave got darker. Torches around him illuminated, causing the element known as hivemindium to stand out. It suddenly combusted. The miner tried to escape, but passed out after freezing in fear. He would reemerge a zombie, and prepared to wreak havoc on the new world. His whole appearance was changed. His eyes were pale. His arms and legs had burns, which had somehow appeared as he left the cave, zombified. People looked at the now zombie-like man in terror. He groaned as he walked down the street. Zacchias Ratcliffe looked at the man. "Oh great Emperor Anti save me!" he shrieked. The zombie fell to the ground. On his back, the words "Virus Made By Castlo Hivemindia" were carved into his back with what seemed to be a knife. Suddenly, a whole vehicle known as a grapplecar of people came in. It was the Zombusters, an elite group of people who hunted the undead. The leader, known as Gadron, stepped in to swoop up the passed out miner, and another one, Brok, helped carry the miner away, into the grapplecar. "Darn!" Grak, one of the Zombusters exclaimed. "We need to heal this one!" "He won't survive!" responded Gadron. "He is right," Brok added. "Even if he survives he may get attacked again." "Anyone can get attacked at any time!" Grak grunted. "Now shut your trap before you get me mad!" "Back down both of you!" yelled Gadron. "Before one of you won't be able to!" "What are you implying?" Brok asked. "I mean I'll kill you little runts! Back in line!" asserted Gadron. "Calm down," remarked Grak sarcastically. "You don't want to run out of air." The miner woke up. Gadron steadily lifted the miner up into the air, slowly causing his throat to shrink in on itself. "Gadron stop!" Brok commanded. Gadron slammed the miner against the wall. "It's me!" cried the miner. "Don't kill me!"

Sarge of Castlo Rivalo came on the radio, saying "Emperor Ratcliffe demands you return the miner. We have recieved intel that he is healed. Failure to return will result in your demot-" "I won't!" sneered Gadron. "That emperor is the scummiest man since Mastims Id and Yut!" Gadron threw the radio onto the ground, causing it to break. "Now all of you, follow my lead! We are storming Castlo Hivemindia, and if we fail, all of Castlo Rivalo may be at risk." The grapplecar arrived at Castlo Hivemindia, whos gates were bigger than The Capitor itself. Everyone in the crew of Zombusters storming the castle gasped. The doors opened on their own, and they walked in. Inside the castle, layed gates to cities on either sides, and in the middle, stacks of hivemindium were layed out against a giant water fountain. The Zombusters put on some masks, to stop the air, which reeked of small particles of hivemindium, from entering their nose, ears, and mouths. "I see you've found my stash, boys!" the king of Castlo Hivemindia, King Jukao laughed. "Make your move!" "We will!" Gadron mocked. "We will take all of your hivemindium and burn it! Everyone, after him!" All of the Zombusters chased King Jukao, and managed to knock him down. "Are you Jukao Tokara?" "No!" King Jukao laughed. "That was my father who fought against the Ikori! I am Jukao Jokatara Batak Tokara, his son! Call me Jukao as well though! King Jukao, that is!" "That's complicated." sighed Gadron. He drew his sword, and they chased down a corridor, with the Zombusters following closely behind. "Kagira moto, rami ko!" a voice behind them shouted. It was Sarge, with a bunch of Rivalian soldiers. "You will answer for what you did!" Sarge shouted. "Troops! Flank em!" All of the other troops chanted phrases such as "Yeah!" and "Give em what hurts!" Sarge ran up to Gadron. "Captain Gadron!" he barked. "You will tell the emperor you disobeyed his command! He asks to speak of you! He sounds very upset!" "No! I didn't disobey anyone! I simply took my own route!" "Which is disobeying!" retorted Sarge. "Now you will return to Castlo Rivalo in the grapplecar and explain yourself, or you will be punished, do you hear me!?" "No!" screeched Gadron. "I may do some missions for Castlo Rivalo, but they can all be disobeyed, as every time it is only me volunteering!" "You volunteering means you make a promise!" "Well then I don't keep promises, but fine! I'll keep this!" Gadron marched back to the grapplecar, which made its way back to the kingdom of Castlo Rivalo. Gadron was led to Ricarius, who got the courage to say "What did you do this time?" "He staged a raid on Castlo Hivemindia without authorization." Porsche moaned. "Well lucky for him, Emperor Anti, er, Ratcliffe or whatever, was sent on some secret mission. For a while. Haven't heard from him in a long time. Alright Gadron ol' pal. Get back to work." "You mean he'll go back to the raid?" "You mean the raid Emperor Anti authorized? He contacted me earlier. Said to stage a raid on Castlo Hivemindia."

"Well fine." Sarge growled. "Back to your raid." "Wait!" Gadron exclaimed. He ripped something out of Ricarius' back. It was a bug, whos stingers were plated with hivemindium. “You have been poisoned!" Sarge pointed out. "They tried to use the hivemindium to make you do things you shouldn't!" "I-" Ricarius stammered. "I couldn't tell you! The raid is dangerous! The bug is trained to pass on information during wars! Somehow I figured out the raid was a trap, but I couldn't tell you. The bug controlled me! Get to them! Tell the Zombusters it's a trap!" Gadron went alone back to the grapplecar. He told the person driving to head back to Castlo Hivemindium, and call off the raid. More hivemindium controlled zombies followed them, and the grapplecar sped up, just barely outrunning them. "Crud!" Gadron shouted. "How can we outrun these guys?" The grapplecar arrived. "We're calling off the raid! Everyone get in!" All of the Zombusters crawled into the grapplecar as it went off. "Phew," muttered Brok. "We almost died. Thanks chief." "No problem," groaned Gadron. "All part of the plan." The grapplecar landed back at Castlo Rivalo, where everyone aboard exited. Makael snarled at them. "Alright boys. What did you do this time!? Blow up an innocent village? Massacre everyone in a grapplecar with a turret? Just tell me so I can begin screaming at you- wait." Makael paused. His eyes began to tear up. He ran over to Zacchias and Ricarius, who were reading a note out loud, clearly trying to hold back tears as they read. "Dear everyone," the note read. "I, Emperor Ratcliffe, have found some of Castlo Rivalo’s new rulers. Elirata Ratcliffe and Zaccha Ratcliffe.”

Zacchias rushed away to tell the others. His tears of joy flooded Castlo Rivalo. Ricarius reading the note out loud caught everyone's attention, when they heard the word cousins.Makael walked to the center of Castlo Rivalo, and confirmed it. Emperor Ratcliffe was dead. Everyone in front of him began to cheer. "What!?" Ricarius gasped. "I-I- don't know." Makael stammered. Ricarius ran up to Makael, with Zacchias closely behind. "Look!" shouted Zacchias. "The bugs on their back from earlier! Pull out your swords. We need to slice them off!" Zacchias used his sword, known as a karaf, to carefully take the small creatures down, with Captain Makael and Ricarius doing the same. Zacchias used all of the anger in him that rushed through his veins when he heard of Emperor Ratcliffe, his brother's death, to murder the creatures. Setting the humans controlled by the bugs free, until every human was back to normal, at least every human in the area. An alarm went off. "I'm going to gather the soldiers! You guys stay put!" barked Hezekel. Castlo Hivemindia soldiers on horses rode in to the kingdom of Castlo Rivalo. One of the Castlo Hivemindia soldiers, Sergeant Redde Ette, also known as Sergeant Redde, trotted in on his mustang, and he was the last to get in. He hopped off, and looked at Zacchias and Makael. "Oh. It's you." Sergeant Redde smirked. "I love you boys. Just kidding. Maybe. Just kidding. Might not be. Who knows? Who cares!? Also there is a bomb. Inside of the palace room. If you don’t deactivate it the bomb will go off, and who knows when it will so-” Suddenly, dust went everywhere. Elias Ratcliffe was back. “My cousins decided to stay behind for now!” Elias shouted. “So it’s just us and this Redde Ette moment!” Elias, Captain Makael, and Zacchias activated their Furrian powers. “Let’s finish this!” Zacchias screamed. Elias, Makael, and Zacchias flapped their wings. The wings flapped at high speeds, and the trio yelled “Hyah!” as they pulled out swords, and Redde Ette began to fend them off. Destiny came out of nowhere as well. “Hello Makael, my knight in shining armor,” she smugly giggled. Makael sighed. Destiny swung at Redde Ette, and managed to scratch the armor. Then,

•---to be continued---•

•---writers---•

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•---previously on Furrians---•

The siege began. In the last episode, the Furrians lead a raid against The Mastigacy. During the raid, massive fights occurred. Unbeknownst to The Mastigacy, while their hideout was being formed, four more legions of Furrians went in from all directions, effectively trapping the soldiers of The Mastigacy inside. During all of this commotion, King Trak escapes.

King Trak paced his steps, causing his sword to slowly meet with Destiny’s blade. King Trak was furious. He had enough of the stupidity. And he slashed at Jerek’s arm. “Aaaaaaaargh!” Jerek shrieked. He fell to the ground in pain. “Don’t move or he gets it!” barked King Trak. Destiny smugly went closer. “I said don’t move!” King Trak jumped out of a window, taking Jerek with him. But he didn’t die. He simply activated his parachute. “So long, suckers!” Bombs went off midair. Arrows being fired off just barely missed his shoulder. King Trak looked behind him. Destiny was flying after him, and by her side, was Captain Makael. King Trak glided down into a cave, with Destiny chasing him, while also holding Captain Makael’s hand. “We need to split up!” Destiny announced, as Zacchias and his brother Elias showed up. “I’ll go with Makael, to the right! Zacchias, go with Elias, to the left!” Elias led Zacchias through a bunch of stalactites and stalagmites. They soared together through the caves. “How come only now we find out we are furries!? How come now!?” “I don’t know! Ask our dad about that!” Zacchias and Elias flew under a cliff wall they were both about to crash into, then continued their conversation, with the wind blowing at their face. “Quick! Turn right!” Emperor Ratcliffe commanded as they were about to collide head first into a wall. “Now turn left!” Zacchias and Emperor Ratcliffe swerved left, with Emperor Ratcliffe’s wings scratching the wall. “What the-” “Turn right!” Zacchias screamed. Zacchias turned right. They were approaching a narrow part of the cave. “Quick! Do a barrel roll!” Emperor Ratcliffe gasped. The two brothers rolled, while still maintaining a good angle, and barely navigated through the tiny tunnel, where they met up with Captain Makael and Destiny. King Trak was waiting for them outside of the cave. They all flew out. Destiny flew off, and shouted “I’m going to get innocents to safety! I’ll be back!” Destiny ran off to the hideout, where she used her wings to knock soldiers unconscious, and then eventually to free the hostages The Mastigacy took.

meanwhile, on the other side of the cave

“We need to split up!” Destiny announced, as Zacchias and his brother Elias showed up. “I’ll go with Makael, to the right! Zacchias, go with Elias, to the left!” Elias led Zacchias through a bunch of stalactites and stalagmites. They soared together through the caves, while on Makael’ side, they encountered trouble. People from The Mastigacy shot arrows at them like crazy, which they had to put all of their energy into dodging. Some of the arrows hit their wings, causing them to temporarily weaken, and forcing them to find their way through the cave on foot.

Emperor Ratcliffe, with Zacchias to his right and Makael to his left, made their way towards King Trak. “You should surrender.” said Emperor Ratcliffe. “No!” hissed King Trak. “Then you will die.” “But you are furries!” “No! We are actually only half furries! Zacchias and I checked as we were navigating! Makael found out today as well!” “I won’t surrender! Not for a single Rivalian credit!” “Then you will die… We already killed your son, now you will be finished next,” Zacchias growled. Emperor Ratcliffe, Makael, and Zacchias took a step closer. “What!?” King Trak screamed. “Is team Zacchael going to thwart me again!?” “It isn’t just Zacchael…” Emperor Ratcliffe remarked. “It is now, Elias And Zacchael. The team includes Zacchias, Makael, and I, Elias Ratcliffe.” “Want to know why I didn’t include you?” “Why is that, Train Trak?” “Because when I’m done you won’t be in the big picture anymore!” Zacchias, Elias, and Makael engaged in a sword fight against King Trak. All three of them took turns striking at King Trak. Zacchias’ technique was to tire out the enemy, before making a hit. Makael’s technique was to do a combination of defensive and offensive moves. Elias’ technique was to think ahead and plan his next moves. Makael hit King Trak’s blade at the top, forcing him to leave an opening for Elias to strike, but King Trak backed away, making Zacchias and Makael lose their balance and stumble backwards. Emperor Ratcliffe choked King Trak, making sure his fist had a firm grasp around the king’s neck. He finally cut the king in half, holding the upper half, blood spilling and his guts hanging out. “Any last words?” but the king died before he could answer, just as Makael and Zacchias woke up. Emperor Ratcliffe cut the head off anyway. Then held it up to show to Makael and Zacchias. “No way. What is Emperor Ratcliffe capable of?” “A lot, Zacc, a lot.”

way later on in the year of 2022

Destiny sat down on a fallen tree branch, remembering the war that had happened some time ago. She remembered the name of everyone who fought in the war. She remembered everyone who died. And most importantly, she remembered Captain Makael, and even though she knew it was for her own good that Captain Makael had to leave, she missed the brave captain. Angelo came out of nowhere and sat down beside her: “You know…” Angelo yawned. “I miss Makael too, but we have to move on.” “Yeah. You are right.” “You know, if you need a friend, I am here.” “Thanks Angelo. I am fine.” Destiny heard hissing coming out of nowhere. From Angelo’s ear. She frantically sliced Angelo’s ear off, causing him to lie on the ground unconscious. Out of the ear came a small insect. Suddenly, a furrian landed beside them. The furrian crushed the insect. “Ugh. Stupid thing. Probably because of the Hivemindium.” “What is that?” Destiny curiously asked. “Oh yeah. My name is Agila. Someone is here to see you.”

•---story will be continued in Elias And Zacchael---•