For thos who haven't read the first two parts yet...
Steel Beowulf Part One
Steel Beowulf Part Two
Although, I am now accepting apps so I can get plans for Part 4!
Fanfic: Steel Beowulf Part 3: The Secrets that the Clockworks Hold |Will Die In A Matter of Months, After I finish it|
Fri, 07/27/2012 - 02:05
Sun, 07/29/2012 - 02:01
#2
Chapter 13: A New Mission Arose, as well as...
'Huh. So my new leader is...' Phoebe thought.
"Are you the new recruit, Phoebe?" a tall man asked.
"Yes." Phoebe replied.
"I am Seph, the Guildmaster of Tragedy." He looked at Phoebe, sizing him up.
"Oh! I'm so honored to meet you." Phoebe greeted his leader.
"I'm sure you are." Seph replied, "Well. Lets see how you do on your first mission."
"Ok." Phoebe accepted.
"Hmmm..." Seph thought of something.
--BZZZT--
"Oh. Excuse me for a sec." Seph excused himself, "Oh. Really? Then... Ok. I'll send help right away."
"Well. this might be a perfect mission. Deliver this [Cross Stone] to Night, our technician to the elevator site in the Battle Royal Room. You have to go through the Royal Jelly Palace. Is that enough?" Seph handed a mission to Phoebe.
"Yeah." Phoebe accepted the mission.
---
"Perseverance... Wait! The Book!" Phoebe told himself.
Flipping through the book, he found new pages filled with more ancient scripts.
--[HUD Auto-Translate]--
--[...]--
--[...During a battle between him and the Snarbolax, Beowulf regained one of his forms. Perseverance was the name of the form. He activated the form through performing a series of rapid slashes and never giving up a slash. Not even one to take a breath. He later redid the transformation by saying: ENVER VEGI PU, UITTIQNG SI TON NA TOPION]--
--[Auto Anagram Translate]--
--[NEVER GIVE UP, QUITTING IS NOT AN OPTION]--
'Huh. Another set of gibberish. Well... Not exactly gibberish...' Phoebe thought over the problem.
"Sighhhhhh..."
---
"So where's the gate?" Phoebe kept looking, hoping to find the elevator that would take him to the Jelly Gardens.
Sun, 07/29/2012 - 02:02
#3
Chapter 14: A Familiar Face
As Phoebe was about to step on an elevator, a familiar face approached him.
"Hey, Freshmeat." a knight in Silver Armor said.
"Who... are you?" Phoebe asked.
"What? You don't remember me? It's me, Allan!" the suspicious knight said.
"OH!" Phoebe tried to act surprised, "Care to join me in a mission?"
"Sure." Allan replied and off they went in search for Phoebe's guildmate, Night.
--Moorcroft Manor--
"What? I thought we were headed for the Jelly Palace or whatever it's called?" Allan said.
"Hello, we're supposed to enter Moorcroft Manor first before delving into his royalty." Phoebe said.
"All right, all right. " Allan said, giving Phoebe a Watch-Out-Guys-We-got-a-Bad-Ass-Over-Here look.
"Sigh... It's a wonder I beat you in our first fight." Phoebe said sarcastically.
"What was that?" Allan replied.
"Nothing." Phoebe smirked.
"Jerk." Allan said.
"What-evs." Phoebe replied.
Stepping on the elevator, the elevator won't budge.
"What.." Phoebe said.
"Let me." Allan volunteered and turned on his HUD.
Phoebe logged in as Guest in Allan's HUD, providing him limited access, but better visualization at what Allan sees.
--[Guest Login Accessed]--
--[A - K1 Analyzing Elevator]--
--[...]--
--[DATA ACQUIRED!]--
--[You may now download it to your libraries as you wish.]--
"Well. That explains it. This elevator needs a small shard of a Cross stone." Allan suggests.
"Well... A shard, is it? Here." Phoebe gave Allan a shard of the Cross Stone he has.
After tinkering a lot, Allan finished the elevator in no time.
"Well. Let's go!" Allan shouted.
Stepping on the elevator, they go down, and enter the place known as the ROYAL JELLY PALACE.
Wed, 08/01/2012 - 01:58
#4
Chapter 15: Hell -- A Nightmare that Never Lasts...
The tracks of the elevator's column was rattling.
MMMMMMMMMMM--
"Phoebe?" Allan waved his hand at Phoebe, "Hellooooo! Phoebe. Wakey wakey."
'What's gotten into him?' Allan said while rubbing his head.
---
Phoebe was walking an eerie and dark path.
"Beowulf."
"What? WHO's THERE?!" Phoebe shouted.
"You have gone astray from your mission."
"What? But... My mission's just starting!" Phoebe replied at the voice.
"No. You are not the Beowulf I had chosen."
"WHO THE HELL IS BEOWULF?!" Phoebe said.
"I shall no longer answer your questions."
---
"Phoebe! Wake up!" Allan said as the cold air in the elevator seemed even colder.
---
"Nggghh!" Phoebe deflected the undead's sword.
"Die, 'Phoebe'." The Voice had gone deeper and somehow solemn.
"Graaah!" Phoebe struck back at the undead.
'Damnit! I can't last longer when I'm just... THIS!' Phoebe told himself.
"That's it! This ends now!" He reached for his Calibur and raised it high, calling lightning from the sky. When the lighting had begun to follow the sword's shape, light shone on Phoebe.
'Now! Phrase, phrase, phrase... ENVER VEGI PU, UITTIQNG SI TON NA TOPION' Phoebe said the phrase in a clear tone and--
--[Perseverance Mode Active]--
--[Gemini Attribute Acquired]--
"..." The Voice kept silent.
"LIKE I SAID: THIS ENDS NOW!" Phoebe swung the giant sword and jumped. The undead were caught in the sword's range and dissipated, turning into dust afterwards. Phoebe swung the sword twice and spun. The Greavers in the air were sliced in half, spasming with electricity.
A Large Shadowed Monster appeared.
"Show me your strength." The Voice said.
---
'Dammit. Gotta try scanning him.' Allan turned his HUD on.
--[Log In: Inaccessible]--
'What?' Allan scratched his head. Normally, a knight would be able to log in to another's library as guest.
'Again.'
--[Log In: Inaccessible]--
--[Warning!!!]--
'Warning?'
--[Further Log In Attempts will Lock the Library]--
'DAAMMMMNNNNIITTT!'
"PHOEBE! WAKE UP!"
---
"I see you are still standing." the voice amplified through out the dark halls.
'Huff.... Huff... When will this guy stop? Perseverance won't last longer...' Phoebe said.
"Lets see if you can handle this." the voice said.
Then a wave of lichen colonies appeared.
"Oh no." Phoebe mouthed.
Wed, 08/01/2012 - 02:06
#5
Chapter 16: Rescue Team
"Damnit. I'll be dead in a few minutes." Phoebe said.
"Ho. Ho!" the voice laughed.
The lichen colonies ran nearer to Phoebe. One split up and ran faster to Phoebe's area.
---
Allan turned on his HUD back.
The elevator stopped with a screeching noise.
'Dammit not now.' Allan cursed the elevator while shaking Phoebe. Suddenly--
Hellooooooooooooooooo? Anybody there?
'Who's that?' Allan thought about the person.
Oh, so somebody's here! Goodness. Let me in! A big brown Lumber is chasing me!!!
Doing so, Allan opened the door and a Devilite with a fortune teller jacket went in. He saw the big brown Lumber chasing the Devilite and quickly closed the door.
"Thank you." the Devilite said.
"No problem." Allan said.
"I'm Robert. You are-- PHOEBE!" Robert shouted while looking at the unconscious body of Phoebe.
"You know Phoebe?" Allan said.
"Yeah, he sat on me and saved the Devilite Village I live in. What happened to him?" Robert said.
And Allan told the story.
---
Meanwhile, in Hell...
Phoebe knocked the colonies back to the wall.
'Damn! Perseverance is out.' Phoebe cursed.
As he turned on his HUD, multiple notifications were appearing one after another.
'What are all these?' Phoebe wondered. He looked at the colonies. They were still unconscious. And the voice was quiet.
Clicking on one notification opened another until every notification were opened.
=Log In Attempts: Allow=
'What? So someone's been trying to log in? But how--' Phoebe wondered as he looked up again at the army and jumped back, 'DAMNIT!'.
"HAHAHAHAHAHA! You won't survive here." the voice taunted the battered knight as he kept fighting the colonies.
---
"Ok, I'll try a mental scan. See if it'll affect Phoebe." Robert suggested.
"ERMEHGERD!" a scream was heard.
"What happened?!" Allan asked surprisingly.
"Haha its nothing." Robert laughed, "Ok."
Phoebe! Where are you? WHER--- AGGGHH!
"Whoa. His mind's locked tight. I don't think..." Robert looked at Allan as Allan was talking to a person.
"COME RIGHT NOW! NO I WON'T WAIT." Allan said.
Then something appeared inside the elevator.
"Need help?" a person said.
"Yeah. Robert. Help us penetrate Phoebe's mind." Allan told Robert.
"But how? His mind's locked tight." Robert said.
"Easy. Use this Amplifier to empower your telepathic abilities. But, try not use it excitedly. It'll shock you once in a while too." the person said.
"All right." Robert agreed.
Robert held his head with the Amplifier on and concentrated.
---
Phoebe kept fighting.
'Huff... Huff.. C'mon Phoebe... Don't faint. Keep... your... spiiirrriitt-' Phoebe almost fainted when suddenly--
"PHOEBE!" a voice shouted.
"What... WHO ARE YOU?!" Phoebe yelled back.
"It's us!" and two faces appeared.
Wed, 08/01/2012 - 04:50
#6
Guys...
(At least give me feedback... D=)
NONETHELESS! I will pursue of completing this! AND HOPING THIS FANFIC WILL BE THE ... Oh.
Sat, 08/04/2012 - 05:08
#7
Chapter 17: The Battle
"Allan?" Phoebe looked up.
"Yeah! And guess, who this is?" Allan said while falling from the heights.
"Hey. Know me from somewhere?" the other figure said.
"...You... were that guy! From my initiation!" Phoebe remembered.
"Yeah. I'm Keith. Pleasure's and all." the other figure landed and prepared his weapon, a glowing Faust and in his holders, a pair of Silversix's.
"Yeah. We succeeded in penetrating your mind." Allan landed too, and prepared his 3 blades, Fireburst, Iceburst and Shockburst Brandishes in their holders.
"Ok. Let's defeat the army." Phoebe said, holding his own sword, the Calibur. Then he received a notification.
--[Extreme Heat Levels in Arsenal. Eligible for Evolution Three Starred Forms.]--
'What?' Phoebe wondered.
"Ready, GO!" Keith said.
Keith darted at the left colonies of lichens as he charged his Faust.
Allan lunged at the right colonies of lichens as he charged his 3 blades.
Both released the blades' charges and the mob exploded.
"Phoebe! Defeat the largest one!" Keith commanded Phoebe and Phoebe received a message.
< Pact Increase Notification >
< Dimitri 100% > < Original Pact >
< Keith 100% > < Guild Member Pact >
'What? How-- But OHHHH!!! I see... then...' Phoebe thought.
"Allan! Attack the largest one through the right! Keith! Attack it from the left! I'll do the middle!" Phoebe yelled.
So they did. The creature was too busy fighting both left and right, it didn't notice the middle side.
"YAAAAHHH!" Phoebe shouted as he struck the creature repeatedly. And finally, the creature exploded.
Then the dark halls became light ones and the three were sent back from Phoebe's mind.
---
"Oh dear. It's tea time." Robert said. He prepared tea, 'This is the cost of being British and a telepath I guess...'
The laid body of Phoebe started moving. A bright light covered it and the three knights appeared.
"Hi Robert!" Phoebe said.
"Phoebe!" Robert looked at Phoebe, "I was just having some tea."
"Whew. That was easy enough." Allan said.
"Easy for you to say. I battled an armageddon compared to what happened just now." Phoebe said.
"Well, for a rookie, I say you did pretty well. I guess you're qualified to enter the next rank, Recruit RANK 2. Well in the rules of Tragedy, they increase the number of Ranks per Level. Like Recruit Rank 1 and 2 and so on..." Keith lectured and promoted Phoebe to Recruit Rank 2.
"Oh dear. It's work time. Bye guys!" Robert bade goodbye as he teleported back to the Devilite Village.
"Shall we go on your mission, Phoebe?" Allan asked.
"What mission?" Keith asked.
---
"Ohhhh.... So Seth asked you to deliver a Cross Stone to Night?" Keith asked once more. Phoebe nodded in re-assurance.
"Well, lets go!" Keith said, "I know these places so I can lead you to where the last elevator is."
Sat, 08/04/2012 - 05:11
#8
Chapter 18 Part 1: The Chroma in the Royal Runaround
Royal Jelly, commonly called Jelly King...
Is so royal, and very strong...
Royal Jelly, a purplish cube...
He needs more little...
"What?" Allan looked at the two other two knights giving him a Seriously-Dude? Face.
"Just keep quiet... You might anger the Jelly King." Keith warned.
"All right..." Allan said in a complaining voice.
---
'What happened to me in THAT place? Why was I drained that fast?' Phoebe thought.
"Phoebe! Look out!" Keith shouted.
Phoebe jumped above the running jelly and tapped it's gelatinous body.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!
"A Bomb?" Keith asked.
"Yeah. I seem to use bombs like it's just a detonator." Phoebe said.
---
Phoebe turned on his HUD and looked for any signs of Chromalisks.
< Chromalisk Scan >
Then an ad popped up.
< Upgrade your MONSTER Scan! >
"Shut up." Phoebe cursed the ad, shoving it off-screen.
< Chromalisk Scan... Complete. There is one sign of a Chromalisk, though it's very far. >
"Phoebe! I found the button presser! Its in that room! I just gotta -- Where's my Fireburst?" Allan looked at the holders, "What the... ALL MY WEAPONS ARE STOLEN!!!"
"They're not stolen, they were just taken by a Chromalisk here." Keith explained.
"Yeah, well I can't fight with no weapons." Allan crossed his arms.
"Stay put, I'll look for your weapons. Keith, defeat the waves of enemies. Allan, run to the presser and get it." Phoebe commanded them.
"Okay. Allan -- LETS GO!" Keith told Allan as they charged at the numerous waves of monsters waiting.
---
< CHROMALISK FINDER: 50% Complete >
Phoebe was getting closer.
< CHROMALISK FINDER: 66% Complete >
"Hmm? Why isn't the rate exact?" Phoebe wondered.
< CHROMALISK FINDER: 0% Complete >
"WHAT?!" Phoebe shouted, "HUD! Give me status!"
< Unable to find Chromalisk. Chromalisk seems to be in it's Invisible Form >
"Damn. I need to use the bombs." Phoebe decided. He prepared the charge and prepared to tag the little monster, "Heat Level Indicator Activate."
--[Heat Level: Chromal DNA Analyzed. Heat Levels...]--
'Great. Now let's come closer...' Phoebe taunted the chromalisk.
---
Allan was running in the crowd. Keith, on the other hand was pushing the jellies back with the Faust.
"Allan! You got the presser?!" Keith asked loudly.
"Yeah!" Allan replied, only running in the crowd again.
---
A sword was piercing the body of a little Chromalisk. Phoebe had "defeated" it, putting it mildly. He killed it.
As the Chromalisk's body dissipated the lost weapons appeared.
Phoebe's Calibur started to glow, as well as his other equipment.
"What's happening?" Phoebe looked at himself.
A bright flash covered the knight and his arsenal changed.
A Calibur became a Tempered Calibur with a small chain at the tip of the handle.
He held the weapon. Light streamed across him and his armor and helmet became sturdier with a change of color. His shield changed into a larger one, and his other weapons as he had scanned, started with "Super".
< SCAN OF WEAPONS >
< Super Blaster&Blast Bomb, Great Defender, Strong Cobalt Helmet and Armor = All Evolved through Experience and Extreme Heat Levels exceeding Level 10. >
'I feel great!' Phoebe said as he picked up the weapons and called Allan and Keith to the gate, which they had opened.
"Thanks." Allan said.
After the gate's opening, they straddled on to the elevator, pushing the button: DOWN.
Mon, 08/27/2012 - 02:40
#9
Alright... The Story's gonna be delayed for a few months...
The first quarter exams are coming up... I need to study... and Tev's contest is my first priority for the meantime.
[EDIT: Ok, I might've exaggerated on the few months thing. Maybe only 1 or 2 months?]
Sun, 08/26/2012 - 06:40
#10
My friend
You have my support on this story :)
Mon, 08/27/2012 - 02:39
#11
Thanks, Roakou. It really
Thanks, Roakou. It really helps me a lot. =)
Fri, 11/30/2012 - 21:33
#12
I'M BACK IN TOWN!
Steel Beowulf will continue!
Sat, 12/01/2012 - 10:08
#13
=)
Keep up the work, Flamberge!
Sat, 12/08/2012 - 06:56
#14
@ Phantomhamachi
Thanks!
Sat, 12/22/2012 - 04:43
#15
Chapter 19: Jelly Molds(No, Not Moulds... They aren't Spoiled)
The steel screeched as the elevator went crashing down.
Phoebe's mind was filled with thoughts about the earlier incident. After all the thoughts clump together, he just put them aside. Because!... Why dwell on something when you have no idea on what it is?, one of his moral codes echo through his head.
Then he focused on his brand new equipment, which have evolved through experience. Experience?..., he thought, Then... Everything in this world isn't science after all...
"PHOEBE!" Keith grabbed Phoebe's arm, snapping the contemplating knight out of his reverie.
"Wha--?" Phoebe asked, aghast.
"We've been trying to call you for the last 5 times!" Keith said, "You've got to see this!"
Then Keith dragged Phoebe out to the battlefield, where silent winds blew. "What?" Phoebe asked.
"THAT!" Keith said, pointing to a hole in the shape of... a phantom? And in the supposed place of the Jelly King?
"Weird..." Allan said.
"Take caution guys... I've a bad feeling 'bout this..." Phoebe said as the trio stepped on the party button. The ground shook. Then the excess jelly on the corners began to gather into the hole.
"Oh no..." Keith began to gulp.
The Jelly rose, forming a giant Phantom-shaped Jelly from the mold.
Then the gates opened. Time to dish out the pain, like they said.
Allan and Keith recklessly rushed to the sides as if they had a plan or something.
"Allan!" Keith nodded.
"Got it!" Allan said and jumped as he danced, hacking away with his Ice Burst at the head. With one final spin, he threw the sword down at Keith, who caught it on time. Then Allan grabbed another sword as he fell down and began to dance with Keith, hacking at the organs and body.
Then the Phantom roared as the jelly arms were cut off. Phoebe stood there, amazed.
"PHOEBE!" Keith shouted as he danced more to keep himself from falling.
"YEAH?" Phoebe asked.
"Set those jellies on fire and when I tell you to stab the heart of this Phantom, STAB IT!" Keith ordered...
"O-okay..." Phoebe agreed.
As he set the Jellies on fire, Keith gave him the signal. Then Phoebe jumped high and...
...
< DON'T DO IT! >
What?, Phoebe asked himself.
...
Stabbed the heart.
"W-what... the hell..." Phoebe said.
Sat, 12/22/2012 - 04:47
#16
I have been given rights.
When Abyssal-Flamberge is gone(for some minor holdbacks...) he had given me some drafts to encode. I could not understand most of the words so this will take long... XD
~Skye, who is the alt Abyss has made but given rights to for this kind of operation.
Thu, 01/03/2013 - 03:13
#17
BONUS CHAPTER: The Diary
*THIS HAPPENED BEFORE PHOEBE EMBARKED ON THE MISSION, AN HOUR AFTER SETH ISSUED IT*
Opening the dirty book Robert gave him, Phoebe began to read as much as he feels.
HE turned every page, and some, he found empty. Those pages that weren't filled, he began to write:
...Book, maybe it's time I told you my story. These pages... They are supposed to be full; but... it wasn't. The last pages are, but they only became full because I learned the skills written in them. I begin to suspect that everytime I learn these, I begin to endanger myself. I am growing to reach the Core, which is said to be the highest element in Cradle. I hope that when I reach it...
Then he stopped. He turned his head.
"Dimitri?" Phoebe called.
"I guess you heard the creak, huh?" Dimitri revealed herself from the ajar door. Her face was like a ray of sunshine; very bright.
She sat beside Phoebe, who was *Cradle*-ing the book.
"What's that?" Dimitri asked.
"U-uh... It's nothing!" Phoebe stuttered.
"Sheesh... You guys are all the same..." Dimitri complained.
"Why; what happened?" Phoebe asked.
"Oh, nothing; just a little blow-out with my stubborn brother," Dimitri replied.
"THAT'S IT?" Phoebe asked sarcastically.
"Yep." Dimitri said.
Phoebe imagined to face-palm himself. After looking back at Dimitri, she was holding the book.
"OI!" Phoebe spat out.
"What?" Dimitri smiled.
"Y-you're reading... the DIA-- I mean the JOURNAL!" Phoebe panicked.
"Why? You imagined face-palming yourself." Dimitri countered.
"How did you kno-- WHY, I NEVER!" Phoebe yelled.
"HEY WILL YOU TWO LOVEBIRDS KEEP IT DOWN?! I'M TRYING TO CONCENTRATE ON KICKING THIS CHICK'S @$$ IN GRAND THEFT AUTO! WILL YOU-- Ohhh... Really, do that, b**ch?! Huh? WELL CLAUDE HERE'S GONNA-- Sorry..." Seph yelled.
That seemed to quiet the two down. The thought of "lovebirds" completely shut down Phoebe.
Sat, 01/05/2013 - 01:40
#18
Chapter 20: The Cross Stone and The Tragedy Stone
Phoebe cradled the Cross Stone as if it was a baby. Fragile and brittle. He held onto it until a citizen greeted them.
“Heya! Seph told me you were on your way, so lets get on with that Cross Stone, boy!”
“...Uh... You’re Night the Technician, right?” Phoebe said increduluosly.
“Yeah, he’s Night. Give the man the Cross Stone.” Keith said.
Phoebe handed the Stone to Night and Night began to fix the elevator. When he paid a fee of 10 units of Mist Energy, the elevator did not go down, nor up, which was strange.
“THIS IS STRANGE...” Night said.
“Yeah...” Phoebe agreed.
***
“YES! I DEFEATED THIS B***CH!... Now... Where is the Tragedy Stone...? I might’ve... Wait... This is the Cross Stone... Then... OH NOES!” Seph panicked.
***
“Hmm... Maybe this’ll work...” Phoebe said as he walked inside the elevator.
“What?” Night asked.
“This,” Phoebe replied as he took out his Tempered Calibur and stabbed the Elevator’s Crystal and Energy Capsule.
“Nuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!” Night yelled as a blinding light flashed. In a second, Phoebe was gone.
“Where’s Phoebe?!” Seph yelled.
***
“Where am I...?” Phoebe rubbed his throbbing head. He looked around, where around him was Haven, a desolate battlefield.
He could see fighting; and surprisingly, he saw himself... get stabbed by a fast villain.
“Is... THAT ME?” he asked himself.
“WHAT DID YOU DO TO PHOEBE?!” the guy next to Phoebe yelled.
“Simple. I stabbed him at the moment he was distracted. I have great speed you know. Crimson was just an asset to my plan... Fallen White Angel... Steel Beowulf... YOU ALL WILL DIE!” the villain boasted.
“WHAT?!” Phoebe yelled.
Then... light flashed, and he was back at the Elevator.
“PHOEBE!!!” Seph yelled as he caught Phoebe who was about to faint, “Here’s the real Cross Stone, Night, give me the Tragedy Stone...”
“...THIS IS THE TRAGEDY STONE?!” Night asked.
“Yes, now give it to me,” Seph immediately said.
“Dammit, SEPH! He’s not breathing!” Keith yelled, panicking.
Sat, 02/22/2014 - 19:32
#19
/laugh
Why hasn't this continued? It's dead :(
"C'mon Rolan... Do your part on the report. I can't do this by myself." Gael pleaded.
"Fine fine... But you owe me my Lumber-Apple." Rolan pointed at the large apple-bearing tee outside the building.
"OK! Just do the report." Gael said.
---
"Ah... I see..." Feron understood the report, "You may now go."
"Ah! One more thing Leiutenant. About Phoebe." Gael pointed out.
"Yes? What about him?" Feron asked.
"When we were cornered by a large number of undeads, he..." Gael thought more about it.
"He... what?" Feron asked again.
"He spoke an ancient sentence. One that 'Beowulf' points out." Gael explained further.
"Okay. You may go." Feron excused her, "Also, keep an eye on him more."
"Yes sir."
---
"What?" Phoebe said in a surprising look.
"Yeah. You must pass the entrance exam to enter the Guildhall. After passing it, you may enter as often as you like. Also, after it, you shall receive mail regarding meetings and etc." a tall craggy man said.
"Ok. I'll take it." Phoebe accepted.
"Very well. Your name?" the tall man asked.
"Phoebe." Phoebe replied.
"Ok. I am Noir, the guardian of the hall. Take the test in here." Noir guided him to a sparring area near the hall.
---
"Phoebe. I'll be your proctor." a soprano voice said.
"Uhhh... You are?" Phoebe asked.
"Henne." she said.
Looking around, he saw an audience. Including Gael, Rolan and Dimitri.
'Whoa. Everyone's watching.' Phoebe shockingly said.
"Are you ready?" Henne said.
"Yes." Phoebe replied.
"Very well. Defeat these wave of knights!" Henne said and flew to the heights of the stage with her Prismatic Wings gleaming in the dark ceiling.
A wave of knights crashed through the gate.
'Oh God.' Phoebe let out a deep blow.
Setting his Blast Bomb in his palm, he ran inside the crowd. Tapping the floor repeatedly for everystep he took, he jumped afterwards and watched the area go boom. A knight or two jumped from the clearing smoke, preparing their swords in mid air.
Phoebe landed and jumped again, spinning and switched for his gun. He blasted several bullets and landed. The bullets hit the two and exploded. Another area of smoke appeared and a knight cleared way, running towards Phoebe.
He reached for his Calibur and raised it high, calling lightning from the sky. The offending knight was running closer. Phoebe swung his sword down. A streak of lightning followed the path and--
"This ends now." Phoebe mouthed a quip.
Lightning struck the running knight inevitably.
CLAP-CLAP-CLAP-CLAP-CLAP
Everyone in the room applauded. Phoebe looked at the knights. The armor dissipated and what was inside was a robot.
"Good job, Phoebe. Welcome to Tragedy." Henne welcomed him like any other knight.
'Hmph. Noob.' a dark figure leaning on a wall in the hall said. He held his Nightblade and disappeared.