Once Upon the End

[NovaPheonix]

Magic destroyed the world, but it continues to live...hanging on by a thread. The world before was much like our modern day, besides the fact that magic and non-human races were commonplace Some magic now runs wild through this world, and some of the decedents of those who ruined the world still live and breathe among the other wastelanders. Magical races once flourished in the cities before the calamity, and some of these groups still hold together. Humans mostly roam the wastelands and scavenge ancient technology from the old era, sometimes gathering into small groups. This world is a fairy tail after the end, and what will happen Once upon the End?


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[bluesky]

(prequel shortly before the start.)





Dale was happy with this latest trip, minimal danger, no losses of life and a decent haul. On the way back they even spotted a couple of likely places to check out for a future trip.


But first some R&R.


Rounding a corner Dale almost plowed into three mean looking guys, as he bounced back of off them, an ill foreboding grin spread across their faces. Clubs appeared in their hands.


Dale did the sensible thing, a quick 180, and sprint. Surprise and momentum saved him, in his path a fourth bruiser appeared, Dale tried to use his elbow to sweep his fourth attacker out of the way, but did not quite make it, the pair of them crashed into the ground, his opponent unconscious.


As he desperately tried to regain his footing and get away, the first blow connected with his torso, he fell on his back and saw all three clubs heading his way.


Rage filled his mind as he lifted his hands, in a futile attempt to catch the incoming blows.


The previously dark alley brightened as if the sun was shining, Dales pushed back with his feet not knowing what was going on. Just as fast the light diminished.


Dale looked for his assailants but saw only three slightly humans shaped pillars tumbling into the ground, shaking his head he got to his feet and stumbled away.

 

[Deathkitten]

As Eyia sat, hands between her legs to keep them warm, she thought.


Days before...


"Father. Please," Eyia murmured, eyes down at the floor where they belong. Her long white hair draped down in front of her face, tips slowly darkening the further down she looked. That was a new effect... due to the, ah... new guest. {Its hardly a new thing anymore after more than three years, Eyia,} ...the cretin said to her in her mind, responding to her thoughts. She had to house this... this abomination. All to further her Father's goals. Her Father caught her chin and forced her to look up at him, "No. I've told you this a hundred times today alone. I shall not change what has been put in place. This is your birthright. This is the one damned thing you can be good for, and I will not take that away. Now go. You have to go out. Go on the pilgrimage as you were instructed by the elders." He moved away after what seemed like an eternity.


Her head dropped as soon as it could at her Father's command. She didn't want to leave here... be alone with the thing. Hell, the orders were more to the demon than to her. After all, she was supposed to be her meat sack, right? Or something like that... Further what her Father set in place, ruining the Earth for everyone else. This calamity... it was all his fault. she was raised by their creed, though, and so that didn't bother her. What bothered her, really? The damned demon bound to her soul. She could remember... She could remember being tied down, arms and legs splayed on the table like some sacrifice. Basically what she was, really. Then... pain. She blacked out for over a week... but not exactly. It was like being trapped in a pitch black room, with snippets of conversation from every direction. Her Father's voice. Elder May. Elder Josai... and then this... Woman. A sound she didn't recognize, but she knew it was coming from herself. It would be weeks before she actually heard the demon's voice, two months before she knew her name. No one would speak it, but she didn't care. Eyia would voice the demon's name, even if it got her beaten with whippings, it was the only way to get back at the men who did this to her. Evvyanna-lor.

 

[Ashaficent]

A few days back...





Rivorneth sat on her throne with a smile as her ambassador bowed down before, definitely bringing good news. When it came to a battle for power, she had never lost before. And she didn't plan on losing ever.


"Branneth has agreed to hand over the plot to you, my empress."


"Good. You may now take your leave, and consult with Ezitil for your reward."


"Thank you very much, your highness."


The male stood up and left, as the Elven empress let a triumphant smile appear on her face. No one wins over me. Her Gaurdian (more like tiny companion) fairy floated up beside her. You've done it again, Rivorneth! Renée congratulated her in her own way. Not even Branneth was able to win!


"I know, Renée. But now, it's time for dinner. Let's celebrate with a toast!" Rivorneth stood up and walked to the dining hall. "What can stop us now?"


Little did they know that the future held some unpleasant surprises.

 

[bluesky]

The fragment had come down earlier that morning.


Dale had viewed the wreckage for a short while. Nothing moved so he approached it carefully and entered it.


It was surprisingly intact and undamaged, the parachutes had really done their job.


He set to work extracting the most valuable parts.

 

[Deathkitten]

Evvyanna-lor was in charge today, and really Eyia couldn't do anything about it. She'd gotten all tired and sad about being out and away from home, so Evvy just couldn't help herself. It was too easy that time. She yawned, walking and looking around for something to do, maybe someone to bother. They weren't exactly certain what it was they were supposed to do, so they were stuck wandering. She didn't like being attached to this sorceress, but she supposed it was better than what she had before. {You know, you could tell me why the hell you think this is better,} the annoying girl said to Evvy in their partially shared mind. "Hmph," I suppose I could, but, grumpy, you never let me out. I'm relishing this, and I am certainly not going to let you have any fun. Just me.... Ooo! Hey, look. A thing!"


She'd spotted what looked like a satellite or some other space-borne object. Evvy was always really interested in space things, it was somewhere she'd never been. She crept up on the structure, and once close she could hear someone rustling around inside. The demoness chuckled to herself and kicked the side of the metal spacecraft, making a lot of noise. "BOO!" She yelled at the person only a moment afterwards, "Why hello there male. It has been a while since I have seen anyone else. What are you up to? Is this your space-thing?" She walked into it a tiny bit, eyeing the man closely.


@bluesky

 

[bluesky]

Dale had his head inside a wiring cabinet, carefully cutting away, these things often had power and mistakes could lead to dangerous situations.


The sudden greeting startled him and he banged his head on the bottom of the console as he rolled around to see who was there. Curled up under the console was not the best position so he did not bother going for a weapon, anyone wanting to kill or hurt him, surely would not have BOO-ed him, but gone straight to business.


Looking at the entry way he greeted back: "Hi there, uh, female." He carefully dislodged himself from under the console and slowly rose up.


"Not exactly mine but some of this stuff will be"


@kinadra

 

[Deathkitten]

@bluesky


"How mature of you, making sure to recycle," she crooned, her voice as smooth as ice and soft as down feathers. It had a certain seductive quality to it, and Eyia snapped at Evvy, {Don't make me kiss someone or something! Eww. No. Just give me my damn body back!} Evvy just chuckled, ignoring her. She hopped up on top of a cabinet and sat there, watching the boy, "Is your head alright? It sounded like you bumped it pretty hard." She grinned and peeked into a cabinet next to her absentmindedly, "What is your name, boy? Mine is Eyia." {Sure it is... Just lie to him why don't you?}Eyia muttered to Evvy, obviously unhappy about the situation. {That's better than the alternative, don't you think?} she responded, startling Eyia slightly by responding in their mind instead of out loud. She just grumbled in response, watching the scene at the same time as Evvy.

 

[bluesky]

@kinadra


"It is fine, and no I didn't", Dale glares up at her, "I do indeed like to recycle", pointing at the ceiling he continues, "and mind those wires, this thing is still powered. One never knows what can happen."


"I'm Dale by the way, not boy"


As Evvy shifted around a loud beeping started. A read out counted down seconds.


30... 29... 28...


"You there don't leave, these things usually have a proximity sensor."


20...19...18...


Dale rose and started turning wheels and


turning wheels and pushing buttons.


17... 16... 15...


He slid under the panel as a box popped open.


14... 13...12...


A new display and a keyboard pooped into view, Dale smiled and went to work.


10...9...8...7


He typed in sync with the display.


6...5...4...


He looked up, smiled and waited, 3...2... and pressed a button.


The silence was deafening.


"And that is how it is done" Dale proudly announced.

 

[Deathkitten]

@bluesky


Evvy shifted her weight and a countdown began. She looked at it, as if annoyed by its existence. Eyia groaned on the inside, {Could you NOT get us killed?!} {Bah. Since when have I gotten you killed? Besides. This is a fun little show. Watch the boy. He seems like he knows what he's doing,} Evvy responded, smiling openly at the boy. {Dale,} Eyia corrected the amused Evvy. She hmphed as he finished and stopped the annoying numbers counting down to who knows what. Eyia was getting nervous by that time and let out a sigh of relief inside her mind. Evvy on the other hand just grinned, "About time. I'm surprised it took you that long, Dale. Either way, you've earned me calling you by your actual name." {And... you know. Thanks for not exploding us?!} Eyia yelled at Evvy, exasperated by her lack of caring. Evvy shrugged at what would appear to be nothing to Dale, "And for not exploding us, I suppose." She hopped down off of the cabinet and walked around the interior of the satellite, "You seem to be decent at this technology thing. I'm rather lacking in that department. Perhaps we could hang around each other and you could show me a thing or two?" {Oh great. Just what we need. A demon who knows how to code... because that couldn't end poorly. Evvy. Systems Administrator Extraordinaire,} Eyia teased, and Evvy just rolled her eyes at the invisible voice.

 

[Xistund]

A man sits in a bunker alone except for a child and graveyard of broken down machines. As he tried to keep both his and the little girls hopes up he tries to recall what happened before the events that changed his life.


Before the end...


Jacai Chaiton the tinkerer and engineer sat in his workshop working on his own side protects, moving gears into the contraption he was building. The device itself looked to be a long metal cone device that looked like it was made to move. He was not that well versed in spell casting but he could move a gear in the right place without needing futz around with his tools. Jacai moved the gears and saw how it affected his toy. The light haired man smiled as he saw that everything was working as he designed it to.


He moved off to connect the part he was toying with to the main body. From the looks of it he was putting the tail of a small dragon. But not a normal dragon of scales and blood but a dragon of steel and oil. "Almost done just need to find a way for you to breath fire without depleting your fuel." He mused to himself as he looked at his creation.

 

[Deathkitten]

A few weeks later





Eyia was in control again, and still rather shaken up about the whole thing. She had been berating Evvy for three days now, and didn't plan on letting up. The small girl wrapped her arms around herself and sighed. It was getting cold, and she had no idea where she was going or what to do. She had lost track of Dale a while ago, while Evvy was still in control. They split up and never found each other again. It was unfortunate, but she couldn't really dwell on that now. She looked up from the floor and her thoughts and eyed a building in the distance. The large concrete structure had held up well, lucky for her. She wondered if there would be anyone inside, but if there were she would just deal with them. Be it with talking or with force was up to them though... she wouldn't instigate anything.


As she neared the building, she held her hand out and a small orb of light came forth, lighting up her surroundings nicely. It looked like a damned battle had taken place. One of gears and sheet metal though, not one of guts and gore. There were probably a lot of things here she could salvage. A lot of things she could use for a light or fire source when she didn't want to use her magic. She lifted one of the metal scraps and examined it, oil dripping off of its torn surface. Really, it was like they had exploded.


((@Xistund Figured you could use something you could have fun with. Feel free to assume whatever you want about what happened. I have no plans. ))

 

[Xistund]

Jacai raised his head from his thoughts, he thought he saw a light dancing around the door frame. "Stay here and find a place to hide till I get back." He told the girl and thinking the intruder was a raider to at best rob them of everything of value at worse.... Jacai would rather not think of that. Taking a club like broken scrap of metal he opened the door hoping it would not make too much noise.


He kept low to the ground as he moved out of the room he was in to find the source of the light, if given time he would rather tried to rebuild at least some of the machines but he had to make sure him and the girl would last the week, maybe he could build some transport and he can find her family and return her safely. If it was just him he could easily leave this bunker and survive long enough to find some remnants of civilization. "If your looking for food we don't have any and as you can see none of the machines work so if your thinking of robbing this place there's nothing you'd want."


((@kinadra Thank you for showing up I had no idea what to wright after my flashback lol))

 

[Deathkitten]

@Xistund


Eyia looked up at the man, a little startled, "Oh... Oh no no. I don't plan on robbing anything. I figured this place was abandoned. If it is yours, I'll leave it be. I'm fine on food... I don't really eat much." Really, she didn't have to eat much. She hadn't had to since Evvy changed her. Evvy was very quiet throughout this whole thing. She hated being booted out and was giving her the silent treatment. As much as Eyia would like to argue otherwise, it was rather unsettling to have silence. The orb of light raised up closer to the ceiling and brightened, illuminating the room, "You don't have to be so on edge. I really mean you no trouble. My name is Eyia, what's yours?" She smiled sweetly, "I've been walking around for a while. I had another person with me, but we split up and he and I lost each other. I've been kind of hoping I would find more people. Is it just you here?"

 

[Xistund]

@kinadra


Jacai looked at the woman who spoke, judging by her looks she was barely a woman. "I'm sorry, its been a rough few days. I've been a little on edge since well everything that happened..." He said putting the hunk of metal down on the table. "My name's Jacai, I've been here for the past few days with a little girl who got separated from her family. You said you were with another person? Are there any other survivors out there besides the two of you?" He asked getting his hopes up a fraction.

 

[Deathkitten]

"Probably," she said in response to his question, "I was with another person, but they went off and we haven't met back up since. Like I said, my name is Eyia." She smiled and looked down at the ground. Talking to people who were hurt by what her Father and their ilk set in place... it made her a little sad. "Are both of you guys alright? By little, how little do you mean? I don't really heal that well, but I can hunt alright. Either way I can try to help. I'm sorry the situation is so bad right now. We've gotta be confident it'll get better though, right?" Such a lie. If her Father continued, if this Evvy thing actually succeeded as planned, it wouldn't get better. It would only get worse.


@Xistund

 

[Xistund]

(( @kinadra Sorry for the wait had like 4 hours of sleep and was in no shape to do much more then basic life functions))


Jacai nodded a bit, "We are so far fine for now, thankfully we remained uninjured but we do need to find a clean supply of water and food, like I said before, we don't really have any left. I was trying to fix up one of these machines to take us somewhere else but its been an uphill battle." He sighed and rubbed at his forehead. "I wish I just knew what happened, if I knew the cause of the world turning out like this maybe I could have fixed it or found a way to prevent such losses."