#darkness bleeds

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Darkness bleeds: Part 1

At skrykores lair, in a dark room

Spyro groaned, slowly opening his eyes, blinking repeatedly before he realized he was tied up, looking around the room in comfusion.

“What is this place?“ He muttered to himself in concern, unsure why he was there. His head perked up in curiosity when he heard the door open, turning his attention to the figure going through it.

The light shined on the figures back, it looked like an elf of some kind.. who was this? They looked dark, mysterious, dangerous, probably willing to do who knows what-

“Oh hey, you’re awake!” The figure shouted, flicking the light switch on to reveal they were, in fact, an elf.

The dragons confusion only furthered. Who was this guy? Where are his eyeballs? Why is he sounding so.. bubbly?

“Yeah, sorry about the tying you up thing, Lord Strykore asked me to do that in case you ‘try to fight back’ or something like that.” The elf gave a small chuckle.

“Strykore?” Spyro muttered, confusion only growing.

“Oh jeez, I never introduced myself, how rude of me.” The elf scratched his head before putting it out for a handshake. “I’m Scar!” Scar pulled their hand back when they realized Spyro can’t really do a handshake. “So.. what’s your name?”

“..Spyro.” The dragon answered, wary.

“Ooo, cool name!” The elf sat on the ground next to him. “How’d you get it?”

“My mentor slash father figure.” Spyro answered him once more, suspicious of the elf’s intentions and who this ‘Strykore’ was.

“Thats nice! I got mine from my, well, scars!” Scar pointed at his empty eye sockets and facial scars.

“Cut the bullshit, where am I?” The dragon demanded an answer.

“Oh, you’re in lord Strykore’s lair. We’re holding you hostage to get Eon to come here and meet up with him.” The elf smiled widely, didn’t seem like he showed much malicious intent but still..

“Who’s Strykore?” Spyro asked again, still pretty suspicious of the elf.

“My lord. You’ll meet him soon, don’t worry!” Scar got up and patted the dragons head while Spyro repeated the words ’my lord’ under his breath, putting the pieces together.

“Moneybones ‘lord’..” he muttered to himself.

“Yeah, Strykore’s his lord too! How’d ya know that?” The elf raised his left eyebrow.

The dragon quickly shook his head. “Wait wait, what’s his relationship with Eon?”

“Oh. You, uh, you don’t know?” Their smile went away, face showing some surprise.

“No!?” He asnwered, nearly yelling.

“Oh. Um.“ Scar scratched his head, unsure what to say next. “This is awkward, I kinda thought you knew.“

“Just tell me!“ Spyro shouted.

“Okay, okay! They're brothers.“ Scar scoffed. “I mean, they look so much alike, how could you not get that?“

The dragon slightly put his head back while looking at the elf, confused. “Look?“ he asked.

“.. Strykore has pictures with brail.“ they shrugged before the trio popped right in front of the two, Melancholy holding his broken arm.

“When I get those fucking rodents, I swear I'm gonna fuck them up.“ The imp whispered to himself.

“Oh, hey guys!“ The elf began. “What took ya so long?“

“Hey, Scarry.“ Kira smiled, trying not to wince about her aching body. “Just um.. went on a side quest for a moment.”

“Wow uh.. looks like one hell of a side quest.” Scar replied, an awkward smile making itself apparent on his face. “Uh.. Colly, you okay?”

“Yeah, just peachy.” Melancholy sarcastically responded as he limped trying to walk to the door.

Moneybones sighed right before taking the imps unbroken arm and placing it over his shoulder, helping him walk out to the door.

“Let’s go get you to Broccoli guy.” The count slowly walked with the mobboss wannabe, getting a begrudged nod from him.

Kira glanced at the two before turning to the dragon and elf, getting on her knee to be face to face with Spyro. “Anyways, morning Spyro! Moneybones told us a bunch of things about you. Sorry about the whole kidnapping thing by the way.”

Spyro growled while baring his fangs, showing no interest I being nice. The portal master sighed, facial expression saying ‘okay then’.

“We just need you to get Eon here, okay? Then you can go home!” She smiled, trying to get on his good side.

“If you think Master Eon is stupid enough to fall for one of your traps, then you’re so mistaken.” The dragon snared, only getting a blank expression on Kira’s face.

“Sure I am.” They raised an eyebrow, slowly getting up. “Strykore’s gonna want to see you soon, by the way.”

“Once he’s done talking to the darkness, of course.” Scar nodded.

Spyro’s eyes widened in shock, blood running cold. The darkness? Is that what their whole cult thing is about?

“The darkness?..” the dragon muttered.

“Yeah, you didn’t know? He needs Eon’s power to free the darkness.” The elf commented, watching Spyro start breathing heavily and looking at the ground.

“Don’t worry.” Kira smiled, making her way to the door and stopping before leaving to say one more thing. “The darkness will fix skylands soon.” She continued her way out of the door, leaving the shocked dragon with Scar.

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Mod notes: WOOOO SCAR INTRODUCTION YEAHHH oh and first part of chapter three I guess.

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Darkness bleeds: Part 7

At the hospital

In another hospital room, Mags sat next to a hospital bed with an unconscious Sagittarius in it, fidgeting with her hands nervously.

Sagittarius the slowly opened up her eyes, groaning in pain, looking around the room. “What.. the fuck..” she barely muttered. Mags immediately perked up her head, looking at the now conscious portal master.

“Hot buttered toast, you’re awake!” She went to hug her gently, getting a slow hug back from her.

“Hey..” the portal master mumbled smiling, only to let it fade away as she realized something. “Where’s Spyro?” She mumbled again, slowly pulling away from the hug.

The inventors eyebrows furrowed slightly. “The cult crew took him.”

A feeling of failure and guilt washed over Sagittarius. She fought with this other portal master for what felt like forever and Spyro was still kidnapped- er.. dragonnapped by these guys. All that fighting and for what. She snapped out of it when the both of them heard some concerned yelling down the hallway get closer.

“SAGEBRUSH!” A mabu woman with edgy clothing, tattoos, and blue hair yelled as she ran in, a mabu man in average attire running in with her.

“Hey mom, hey dad-“

“Oh my baby girl!” The same mabu woman sighed as she ran over to Sagittarius, hugging her tightly as the other mabu did the same, only more gentle. “I’m so glad you’re okay.”

“Yep, I’m all good.” The portal master strained out, still feeling sore as the two mabus pulled away.

“Mags called us, said that you and some others had a crazy fight with some of the cultist freaks. What happened?” The male mabu asked, watching Sagittarius look the other direction for a brief moment.

“They dragonnapped spyro.” She answered, disappointed in herself.

“.. Remind me who Spyro is again.” He replied, getting a sigh from the other mabu.

“Cornelius, he’s the purple dragon, remember? He trained with Sage when they were kids? You went to their graduation?” She reminded him, getting an ‘ooohh’ from Cornelius.

“Oh, okay then.” He nodded, the full realization dawning on him. “Oh shit, that’s not good.”

“Yeah..” Sagittarius mumbled out.

“What would they want him for?” The female mabu shrugged in confusion.

“Welp, we ain’t got any idea yet, but since this is Moneybones and his cult pals we can only assume it’s something not good.” Mags answered.

“Those ‘free the darkness’ freaks?” Cornelius’ ears angled down. “Are you kidding me?”

“Wish I was.” The inventor shrugged, kinda bummed. “I’m gonna go and see if anyone else has at least a plan in progress.” She walked out of the room, trying to hide the worry about what bad might happen next.

The female mabu sighed. “Well, I think I need something to take of the edge. Anyone want anything? Sagebrush?

“I’m good, mom..” Sagittarius mumbled out, getting a concerned look from Cornelius.

“Cornelius?” She asked the male mabu, getting a gentle head shake from him saying ‘no’.

“I think I’m just gonna stay here and talk with Sage if that’s alright, Patty.” He replied, getting a nod from Patty before she turned around and walked away.

Cornelius turned his attention back to the young portal master, walking over to the side of her bed. “Everything okay, kid?” He asked, getting a head shake from her. In his head, there was some slight bickering between his alters..

‘Of course she’s not okay, you dumb fuck, she’s in a hospital bed!’ Reaper yelled within his head.

‘Shut up, he’s trying to talk to her!’ Monika yelled back at him.

‘Both of you, quite.’ Cornelius shook his head, turning his attention back to his daughter. “You wanna talk about it?”

And just like that, Sagittarius felt her eyes swell with tears, doing her best to hold them back. “What is there to talk about? Spyro got taken and I couldn’t stop it. I was too focused on fighting this other portal master and got drugged. If I can’t stop some cult freaks from kidnapping, then what good of a portal master am I?”

‘Oh. Well, shit.’ Reaper grumbled. ‘Wasn’t expecting that.’

‘Should I maybe handle this, Cornelius?’ Monika asked, trying to be helpful with comforting her.

‘No, I got this.’ He lifted himself onto the bed, gently pulling her in for a small hug in an attempt to comfort her. “You did just graduate, and if I remember correctly, Eon still had some stuff to teach you.”

“It doesn’t erase the fact that Spyro got kidnapped, dad.” Sagittarius’ voice started to break, tears falling down her face. “I couldn’t save my friend, and for all I know, they’ve killed him already.”

Cornelius just sighed. “Sage, come on. I doubt they would have taken Spyro just to kill him..” he tried to reassure her. “Besides, he’s a tough dragon, he can handle himself.”

“That doesn’t help much..” she murmured.

“Well I don’t know how to help.” He shrugged.

‘Maybe because your a fucking idiot-‘

‘REAPER SHUT UP.’

Cornelius sighed once again, trying not to loose his cool with his alters. “What I do know is that you’re still one hell of a portal master. Okay?” He patted her shoulder, getting a small smile from her as she wiped away her tears. “Spyro’s gonna be okay, too.. alright?”

“Alright, alright.” She chuckled, sniffing before wiping her eyes again. “.. Hey dad, quick question.”

“What’s up Sage brush?” His ears perked up slightly.

“When I fought against that other portal master- well, when she drugged me I guess, she mentioned something about her.. ‘lord Strykore’. Who is that?”

Cornelius felt his blood freeze like ice, his alters panicking in the headspace still.

‘Oh, FUCK NO- of all things she could ask, it’s THIS?’ Reaper exclaimed.

‘Reaper, calm down, we should be honest with her..’ Monika stated.

‘Honest about what? Eon’s dipshit brother that tried to kill all of Skylands and use some bullshit excuse like ‘Oh I’m trying to cleanse our world’ WHILE TRYING TO FUCKING MURDER EON HIMSELF?’

‘Quiet, let me think about how to explain this to her!’ Cornelius demanded of the alter, getting a grumble out of them. “This isnt gonna be easy to explain, kid..”

“Do you think you can at least give me a small description about him..?”

The mabu just sighed once again. “I suppose I should. What good is avoiding his name at this point anyway?”

Outside of the hospital

Eon, along with Jetvac, snapshot, and Hugo were trying their best to at least get a fraction of a good plan of what to do next. Mags walked out of the hospital to meet up with them.

“Hey fellas, any progress?” She asked walking up Hugo.

“None, I’m afraid.” Snapshot answered. “It’s kind of hard to make a rescue plan when the guy you’re tryna rescue doesn’t have his location known.”

“Fair enough.” She shrugged, looking over at Eon, who looked like he feared this more than anything, and who could blame him? His son was kidnapped and who knows what might happen, that is if something hasn’t already happened..

Hugo looked in the sky, watching grey and purple mist take form into what looked like a message portal of some sorts. “Um.. master Eon? I think someone’s trying to get ahold of us?” He backed up slightly.

The rest of them looked at the mist forming into this message portal thing and watched it reveal.. him.

“Hello there, Eon. Long time no see, don’t you think?” Strykore smirked ever so evilly, watching Eon’s facial expression get angry.

“Not long enough.” He stood straighter, getting in front of the others. “What do you want?”

“Is that any way to speak to your brother?” The dark portal master asked, raising an eyebrow, only making the light portal master angrier.

“What do you want with me, Strykore?” He asked again, sounding more demanding.

“Oh, just a little visit!” He answered. “I figured you could come sometime today, the address came with the mist.” He shrugged, smile only feeling more malicious. “And you could she Spyro, too!” He pulled the tied up struggling dragon in the frame, seeing Eons horrified expression.

“Spyro.” Eon murmured to himself.

“If you want Spyro back, I suggest you come see me at soon as possible.” Strykore let the dragon go. “But don’t worry, I won’t hurt him or anything like that. I just want a little chat with my older brother, after all..”

“.. If I agree to this, you promise to let Spyro go unharmed?” The portal master bargained, his words leaving shock in the others.

“Mast Eon, you can’t be seriously-“

“SILENCE, MABU!” The dark portal master demanded. “This does not concern you.” He stated more calmly, focusing back to Eon. “Of course I’ll let him go and unharmed.. if you just come over.”

“Then you shall expect me..” Eon’s face looked blank, determined to just get Spyro back.

“Wonderful! Like I said, I left a little note with the address with the mist.. see you soon, Eon.” The portal closed, the mist fading away as a note slowly fell down to the ground. Eon picked it up reading it to himself.

“Thats it? He just left his address on a note?” Hugo looked confused.

“Well, what are we waiting for?” Jetvac questioned. “We have the location, let’s start planning-“

“Jetvac. No. I must face him alone.”

This reply surprised all of them, excluding Hugo. “Master Eon, please! Consider at least taking a back up team with you- I know I told you when you first stated this but you must!”

“You were planning on facing Strykore on your own this whole time?” Mags quietly asked. “Are you crazy?-“

“Master Eon, you can’t be serious-“ Snapshot stammered. “Moneybones almost won against you with that power up thing, if he’s more stronger then-.. then what will happen?”

“I don’t know, Snapshot.” Eon answered. “I don’t know.”

Mod notes: First time writing headspace dialogue for a plural character did I do good

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Darkness bleeds: part 4

“Wowsers, this taste awful!” Flynn looked at a donut he bitten into.. biting into it again. “And yet I can’t stop eating it.” He mumbled, chewing. “Must be the herbs… strange.“

The door opened, revealing the emo guy himself, face showing remorse before he tried to shaking it off.

“How’s the leg?” Lex leaned against the doorway.

“Meh, it still kinda hurts, but it’s better now. Thanks to these things.” The pilot lifted up the half eaten donut. “Works like wonders, but it taste like shit.”

The emo chuckled. “Yeah, I always hated those things.”

“How’s everyone else doing? Cali holding up okay?” Flynn set the donut down.

“Yeah, Carkeys just checked on her, they said she’s doing better.” Lex stood up from the door. “Everyone else, uhhhh I don’t really have an update on.”

“Glace’s okay?”

“Uhh yeah. Kinda overwhelmed, with uh.. everything, though.”

“Hey, why did she chase you earlier?”

“Uhm..” the emo scratched his head uncomfortably. “I kinda told a joke in bad taste.”

The pilot sighed heavily in aggravation. “Do I want to know what you said?”

“Um.. maybe later.”

Flynn’s annoyed expression with his silence was louder than any words. Lex scoffed, shaking his head. “Look, I said I was sorry!”

“You do know ‘I’m sorry’ and ‘I apologize’ aren’t the same thing, right? I mean, try saying ‘I apologize for your loss’ at a funeral, do you hear how weird that sounds?” Flynn folded his arms as the emo teen groaned in frustration. “Anyways, Carmen okay after Cali’s whole uh.. y’know?”

The emo made a small grunt, expressing discomfort and some regret at the question. “Well, she’s fine after checking up on cali, but-“

“What did you do?” The pilot’s face started showing more disappointment. Lex straightened his stance, looking at the ground uncomfortably as he tried to make the words come out.

“I kinda.. brought up their brother.” He choked out, feeling even more disappointment from the pilot.

“Lex, what the fuck.” Flynn bluntly yet frustratedly blurted out.

“I didn’t mean to hurt them- I didn’t think he wasn’t over it yet!”

“His brother’s dead, you shithead. What do you think would happen?!”

“I don’t know!” The emo groaned again, overwhelmed. The pilot sighed once again.

“Okay. So, you have more shit to apologize for.”

“Oh, you think!?” Lex almost yelled. “Who are you giving me ‘advice’- you’re the guy who keeps crashing into shit and-“ he stopped himself, taking a deep breath real quick. “I’m sorry about that.”

Flynn’s dumbass smirk started to show on his face. “Yeah, but do you apo-“

“And I apologize.” The teen muttered.

“See, was that so hard?” The pilot was much more smug now with his tone, making the emo roll his eyes.

“I see you’re not punching people anymore. Good start.” Buzz grunted, making his way in the room with Glace walking next to him.

“Punching?” Flynn looked at Lex with a ‘what did you do you shithead’ look.

“Let’s save that for when we’re not in the hospital.” The emo grumbled, watching Glace rush to Flynn and hugging him tightly.

“Hey, kiddo!” He hugged back tightly.

“How’s the leg feeling, compadre?” Buzz questioned, walking up to the other side of the bed. Flynn just shrugged.

“Whole lot better now, thanks to the crappy donuts.” The pilot let go of the hug with the bunny slowly as she stood next to the bed. “Whose idea was those anyways?”

“Dunno, but I always fucking hated ‘em.” The older mabu grumbled. “Taste like goblin shit.” That last sentence made the rest of them concerned, and grossed out. It was hard sometimes to tell if Buzz was being literal or if he was just saying things. “The hell you staring for? It’s a figure a speech!”

Some ‘ohhh’s and murmuring ‘okay’s could be heard from the three, getting a sigh that almost sounded like a frustrated grunt from the mabu commander.

“Carkeys okay? I heard sir eyeliner over here said some things out of place.” the injured mabu turned to the emo.

“Yeah, they’re better now… somewhat.” Buzz shrugged uncomfortably.

“Yeah uh.. I owe them an apology.”

“Speaking of which..” Flynn mumbled, pointing at Glace, making the emo sigh.

“Does it have to be right now?” Lex groaned.

“Just fucking apologize.” The pilot forced his words out of his teeth.

The emo grunted, straightening the way the stood. “Glace. I apologize for being a dick earlier.” This only made the dohi raise an eyebrow, not having it. “And I apologize for the ‘joke’ about your old village. Do you think you can forgive me?” He held his hand out for a handshake.

Glace glanced at the hand, then back to the emos face.. and nodded, taking his offer on the handshake.

“Great, now that’s one problem dealt with, you should go-“

“Hell no, Carmen’s still probably upset, rightfully so, and I think I want to wait for them to calm down.” Lex interrupted Flynn, who just shrugged and mumbled ‘fair enough.

Mod notes: I should be in bed rn but hey guess who fucking locked in wooo (it’s mostly just the boom family yapping BUTTTTT next part will focus on our bad guys more trust)

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darkness bleeds || anna / open

She had stood, immobile, for ... hours, perhaps.  Perhaps longer.  It was so easy for her to lose track of such things.  She had stood, watching the shadows lengthen and shorten, and lengthen again as the sun turned the hours one to the next.  She paid little mind to the passerbys, if there were any.   She simply watched the crack.  The crack, in the wall of the mausoleum from which the shadows themselves tangibly bled.... 

author's note:  I have no exact purpose or plot or bad guy or anything in mind for this, I just wanted to jump off something that could be trouble outside of main site plot so! if anyone is interested and would like to work something out with me, send me an ask or something and let me know!