(Solitude, almost two hours later)


*Wind Rushing sound*
*Emily gasping*

Satsuki: Whoa…

Satsuki: We just crossed Skyrim in less than 8 hours, this is amazing.
*Emily gagging*

Satsuki: Emily how come you don’t use this spell more off-
*Emily panting loudly*

Satsuki: Emily!
Emily: *panting* I’m fine just need a moment.
Satsuki: W-What’s wrong?

Emily: B-*cough*link is a quick and easy teleporting spell, but using it constantly*cough*weakens the user quite a bit.

Emily: Also gives you motion*cough*sickness for a bit.
Satsuki: Lets rest for a moment then.
Emily: *gasping*No.

Emily: I’ll be fine, let’s just head up, we need to make sure everyone else is okay first.
Satsuki: okay, just don’t push yourself.

(5 minutes later)
Emily: It’s pretty quiet.
Satsuki: Yeah.

Satsuki: The guards seem….pretty relaxed.
Emily: Even still we should be careful.

Emily: Though with the amount of guards still on the outside.

Emily: It could mean one of two things, either 1 they are on guard and keeping patrols going to make sure everyone is safe.

Emily: While not alerting the outside, but due to there only being three guards at the gates this is likely not the case.
Satsuki: and the other?
Emily: The other is

Emily: That Fiona already took care of everything.
Satsuki: W-What the.

Satsuki: all of them are dead.

Satsuki: I barely see any casualties among the guards or people.
Emily: Yep, that means she took care of it.

Emily: the stab wounds mean the Dovakiin is with her too.
Satsuki: He’s here too!?
Emily: Most likely.

Emily: Come on, the letter said she lives up here.
Satsuki: Alright….say Emily.

Satsuki: What kind of person is this Fiona?
Emily: Well.

Emily: She’s pretty straightforward with what she’s thinking or asking, doesn’t tolerate other people’s bullshit, she’ll blast them with lightning if they annoy her enough.
Satsuki: Oh.

Emily: She’s a very powerful mage, a necromancer to be exact, probably stronger than the collages Archmage.
Satsuki: a Necromancer on a higher level than an Archmage? That seems dangerous, you sure we can trust her?

Emily: If you can trust a part succubus like me, then you should be able to easily trust her.
Satsuki: I-I see….that’s a good point.

Emily: She’s nice most of the time, doesn’t really have a fondness for Men though, never told me the full story but she just has a bad history with them.
Satsuki: I see, wait…isn’t the Dragonborn male?
Emily: Yes but they’ve got a small history together.

Emily: and we’re here.

*Banging door*
Emily: Fiona it’s me op-
*Sound of running from inside*

*Door flying open*
Fiona: About time!

Fiona: You should have been here 30 minutes ago!
Emily: Good to see you too Fiona.

Emily: I can’t use Blink like you can, it take a toll on me.
Fiona: *sigh* fine, and you must be Satsuki right?
Satsuki: U-Um….yeah.

Fiona: What’s wrong with you?
Satsuki: Nothing it’s just, with what Emily just told me, I wasn’t expecting you to be so…

Satsuki: Small.
Fiona: Uh…huh.

Fiona: Well whatever good to meet you and all that now come inside you two, we’ve got a lot to discuss.

Emily: Nice place you got here.
Fiona: Thanks, I got it for stopping some ancient spirit from returning.

Fiona: I see you brought Dawnbreaker, that’s good, we’ll need it.
*Background*Satsuki: Is she normally this tense.
*Background*Emily: No, but considering the situation I understand why she is.

Fiona: Alright now that everyone is here, we can get started.

Fiona: Emily I believe you and Titus have met before. Satsuki this is the Dovakiin Titus.
Titus: Hello, ni-

Satsuki: A Vampire!
*grabs blade*
Fiona: What are you doing!?
Emily: Whoa whoa Satsuki calm down.

Satsuki: you didn’t tell me he was a vampire!
Emily: Because he technically isn’t.
Satsuki: With those eyes, I doubt that.

*Titus stands up*
Titus: No she’s right, I’m totally a vampire, that’s why I’m sitting in the dark but can walk in the day.

Titus: Why I’m able to get near Dawnbreaker.
*Walking closer to Satsuki*
*Satsuki gripping sword tighter*

Titus: and why I have these very sharp teeth and pale skin.
Satsuki: I….wait…

Satsuki: What? Wait you’re really not.
Emily: It’s just his eyes.
Satsuki: H-how?

Titus: Let’s just say a certain cute Breton screwed up a little on her first attempt at curing vampirism, I’m mostly human but my eyes are like a vampires without the sunlight weakness, also I get great night vision.
Satsuki: Oh….sorry about that.
Titus: Its fine, most people try to kill me when they first see my eyes.

Fiona: Ahem, now that we’ve got that covered.

Fiona: Lets sit down and get to business shall we?

(5 minutes later)

Fiona: So you got all of that.
Emily: For the most part.

Emily: These orbs are from that world you told me about and they are sending more of those warriors….abet weaker.
Fiona: Yes, these are nothing more than drones.
Emily: How sure are you about them reappearing?
Fiona: Because like in Whiterun, they first showed up last night.

Fiona: They first showed up last night.

Fiona: Me and Titus were forced to help the weak guards fight them, amazing how sad they are.

Titus: To be fair.

Titus: These warriors were no pushovers.

Fiona: Then when it came to that orb, I tried various spells.

Fiona: using more and more powerful spells.

Fiona: But it kept absorbing them.
Emily: The same happened to us, however Satsuki was able to destroy it with her sword, and how did you guys break it?

Fiona: I overloaded it.

Fiona: After using my strongest spell.

Fiona: I was able to obliterate the orb.

*pouring rain*

Fiona: However I caused some damage to the area around me .
Titus: Almost killed me with that.
Fiona: I did say sorry.

Fiona: unfortunately the next morning.

*summoning sound*

Fiona: We found out the hard way.

Fiona: That this wasn’t going to stop.
Emily: So what’s the plan?

Fiona: We need to destroy the orb that is making these other ones appear, it’s in a place called Darkend.
Titus: Yes.

Titus: Darkend is what appears to be a dead world filled with various undead and powerful warriors. It’s controlled by a King who uses that orb to pass through to different worlds to send his armies. I was able to kill him but unfortunately someone else showed up I was forced to retreat as that king took a lot out of me. It’s safe to assume they are the ones controlling the orb now.
Emily: Okay.

Emily: So why do you need us? Want us to go around trying to destroy the various orbs in Skyrim until you two get back?
Fiona: No.

Fiona: Me and Titus are the only ones capable of quickly going around and destroying the orbs and killing the drones before they kill a bunch of people, but Titus is currently not healthy enough to go through Darkend and I’m simply not durable enough to make it through if I do get hit by the tougher creatures there.

Fiona: Which is why you two will be the ones to go destroy it.

Satsuki: What!?
Emily: W-Wait hold on!?

Emily: I understand sending Satsuki, she’s probably the toughest warrior I’ve ever met so she’d have no problem. But why me?

Emily: I don’t mind bragging that I’m probably one of the best archers around but when it comes to sword combat that’s a bit different, wouldn’t it be better if you went along Titus or even Fiona.
Titus: Normally yes, but there are multiple reasons we are sending you.

Titus: One, I am still pretty hurt from my fight so I stand little chance of making it back. Two, you two are quite legendary in your holds, and three, the person you're fighting

Titus: is a Master Archer that has defeated me not once, but twice now.

Satsuki: W-Wait a Master Archer, how? I know Emily’s pretty skilled but evens still, its quite difficult to be defeated by most archers if you are upclose with a sword.
Titus: You are correct, but like Emily she’s not just any Archer,

Titus: this Archer is Sina Mosspool.
Satsuki: Sina Mosspool?
Emily: No way, She’s the one we have to fight!

Satsuki: You know her?
Emily: Not personally but she’s a legend and a monster among archers. She was probably the greatest Archers to ever come out of Valenwood, she could hunt and outsmart any animal.

Emily: But eventually she got tired of only hunting animals. In order to become better she became a vampire

Emily: and aimed for smarter game instead in the form of very skilled Hunters, Warriors, and Adventures regardless of sex, age, or species so long as they were skilled she hunted them. She terrorized various forests for several years.

Emily: But then about 22 years ago when she came to Skyrim she was found incapacitated on the road near Falkreath

Emily: Filled with Elven Arrows, no one knows who did it but she was taken back to Valenwood and imprisoned.

Emily: She’s probably the best Archers in Tamiriel, do you really think we can defeat her?
Titus: To be honest.

Titus: No, I’m aware of how skilled you two are but there is no way you two could defeat her at this point in time.
Fiona: Thankfully.

Fiona: The goal is not to defeat her, you just need to get to that orb and destroy it.

Titus: As long as the Orb is destroyed we will have won. Fiona came up with a teleportation spell to escape before you have to fight her more as well.

Titus: So, what do you two say, will you two except?

Satsuki: Emily….You okay with doing this?
Emily: …….

Emily: Titus, what are her main weapons?
Titus: Her weapons?

Titus: a regular crossbow, steel bolts, and a dragonbone sword.
Emily: I see.

Emily: Hmm, this might just work.

Emily: We might be able to do this.

Emily: I think we can do this, I’m sure we can, Satsuki.
Satsuki: I’m with you.

Emily: Then it’s settled.

Emily: I Emily Heavy-Iron.
Satsuki: and I Satsuki Tomoko.
Emily: Will help you stop these damn warriors and destroy that orb.

Titus: Tomoko!
Fiona: Excellent.
Titus: Hold on.

Titus: Your last name is Tomoko….a-are you Akaviri?
Satsuki: Yes, well half Akaviri anyways, other half is Nord.

Satsuki: is that a problem?
Titus: No its just….

Titus: I remembered something.
Fiona: ….
Emily: Fiona.

Emily: Do you have any Blisterworts for potions?
Fiona: A little.

Fiona: We can go get some more.
Emily: yeah lets.
Titus: No, Fiona you and Satsuki go.

Titus: Me and Emily will get the rune ready.
Emily: Why?
Titus: I just need to speak with you.

Titus: Alone.

Satsuki: Hold on, whatever it is you need to say you can say it in front of u-
Emily: It’s okay Satsuki.

Emily: you join Fiona, Titus and I will set up the portal okay.
Satsuki: oh um….okay.

Satsuki: So Wheat, Blisterworts, and Blue Butterfly wings right?
Emily: Exactly.
Satsuki: Okay.

Fiona: See you two in 15 minutes.
Emily: Okay, have fun you two.

*Sound of door closing and locking*
Emily: *exhaling* So Titus.

Emily: What is this about?

Emily: If it’s about th-
Titus: It’s about the portal.

Titus: your magically inclined right, I need your help setting it up.

Titus: Follow me this way please.

Emily: ……………

(10 minutes later)
Fiona: Okay.

Fiona: That should be everything we need.

Fiona: Did you need to buy anything.
Satsuki: No.

Satsuki: I’ve got everything I need in my backpack, you sure we didn’t buy too much.
Fiona: I’m sure.

Fiona: Never hurts to have too many potions.
Satsuki: Fair enough.

Fiona: So….you and Emily huh?
Satsuki: Huh!?

Satsuki: How?
Fiona: She’s told me about you before, also you two seemed a lot closer than when I talked with Emily two weeks ago, I’m guessing something happened recently.

Satsuki: Yeah….something.

Satsuki: Say do you have any….relationship advice?
Fiona: Why, there a problem?

Satsuki: No it’s just….I’m nervous about how do anything….romantic.
Fiona: To be honest I’ve never been in a romantic relationship either.

Satsuki: Really? But I thought you and Titus?
Fiona: We’re basically friends with benefits for the most part, I wouldn’t worry about trying to be romantic with that girl.

Fiona: You seem to be wooing her with whatever you are doing already.
Satsuki: Really, how?

Fiona: From her reactions when we talk about you, I’d say just keep up the romantic or sweet compliments, you’ll get an interesting reaction.
Satsuki: Um….sure okay.

Satsuki: By the way, why was Titus so adamant about talking to Emily alone? Do they have a history?
Fiona: She attempted to arrest him twice, he’s got no interest in revenge if that’s what you’re wondering, it was probably about something else.
Satsuki: I see.
*opens door*

*closes door*
Fiona: We’re back!
Emily: Oh good.

Satsuki: Is this enough?
Emily: Oh yeah, more than enough.
Fiona: Told you.

Fiona: Did you really need to set it up now?
Titus: Yeah, I had to talk to her about something important
*background*Satsuki:*whispering* Hey Emily.

Satsuki:*whispering*What did you talk about, did anything happen?
*background* Fiona: You know Emily needs to use the Alchemy table right.
*background* Titus: ……
Emily: *whispering*oh that.

Emily: *whispering* Don’t worry it was just settling something from the past, nothing to worry about.
*background* Titus:  Dammit
Satsuki: *background* I see.

Emily: Alright then, lets go make some potions, also avoid touching the orb.
Satsuki: Okay.
Titus: I need to plan better.
Fiona: You really do.

(20 minutes later)
*moving glove*
Emily: potions ready, and armor is on.

Emily: alright I’m all set.
Satsuki: Emily….i know you don’t normally use armor that much but.

Satsuki: Is that really the best armor you have?
Emily: Yes, why?
Satsuki: Its got a lot of openings.
Emily: I have that heat disease remember, the chainmail lets my body vent a little better. Also it will stop me from getting stabbed as easily. Still pretty hot though.
Satsuki: Fair point.
Fiona: Are you two ready?

Emily: Yep.
Titus: Good, now remember the plan.

Titus: Go down to the main chamber and find the orb which is in the kings’ room, or should still be in there, you’ll know it’s his room because there a fuckton of lava before it, so you know….standard fairytale villain room. Just follow the map I made area entering the main castle, the inside is a lot more straightforward. When you get to Sina just dodge her and aim only for the orb, the only goal of this mission is the destruction of that orb.
Fiona: Please be aware you’ve got a short amount of time to do this too.

Fiona: We don’t know how many more members of this army are left or if there is an unlimited amount so please do your best to get it done quickly, also conserve potions, took Titus about a day and a half to find his way though, but with that map you should be able to go through in possibly half the time.
Titus: As for enemies, Remember to use Dawnbreaker on undead, your bow will be less effective against them. Use it against Sina as well, being a vampire it should slow her down quite a bit. Also please don’t break or lose it, it's my favorite sword.
Emily: Don’t break or lose it, got it.
Titus: Also remember that once you get into that castle there might be traps set up by Sina, especially so the throne room.

Titus: Just be prepared for anything.
Fiona: You two ready?

Satsuki: Yes!
Emily: You can count on us! We’ll get done as quickly as we can.

Emily: Come on Satsuki, let’s go.
Satsuki: Okay.
Fiona: Be careful you two.

Emily: Ready?
Satsuki: Yes.

Emily: One, Two,

Emily: Three!
*both touch orb*

*portal opening sound*
Satsuki: Ah!
Emily: Fuck that feels weird!

Titus: There they go.
Fiona: Yep.

Titus: You worried?
Fiona: No, those two should be able to handle themselves.

Fiona: You healthy enough to fight?
Titus: To fight those guys, yes!
Fiona: Good.

Fiona: I’ll stay here, you head to Morthal, they have the least amount of defenses.
Titus: Okay.

*orb pulsing*

(Darkend)
*orb pulsing*

Satsuki: Well

Satsuki: Here we are…Darkend.
Emily: We’ll its certainly…..

Emily: dark…..dead and dark.
Satsuki: Yeah.

Satsuki: Come on, *unsheathing sword* we need go get that castle quickly, the map was pretty straight forward so lets go.
Emily: Huh, oh Okay.

*both of them running*

*Armor clanking*


Emily: aaaaand stop.

(Solitude, 33 minutes ago)
Emily: That’s good

Titus: You sure?
Emily: Very sure.

Emily: Wasn’t that hard to do honestly, not sure how you’d fuck this up.
Titus: You’d be surprised.

Titus: I once managed to blow up a soul gem while enchanting, not even sure how I did that.
Emily: Hm.

Emily: Yeah.
Titus: Though trying to make an explosion enchantment will do that.

Titus: I should have asked for Fio-
*sets book down*
Emily: Titus.

Emily: Cut the bullshit, you and I both know you could have easily done this alone, so what is it you wanted to talk about?

Emily: If this is about the times I tried to arrest you it can w-
Titus: T-o-m-o-k-o?

Titus: That’s how you spell it right…..Satsuki’s last name?

Emily: ……..Titus….what’s this about?

Titus: *sighing* Fuck.

*chair creaking*
Titus: I knew this day would come.

Titus: Really hoped it wouldn’t come this early.
Emily: Titus.

Emily: What is this about?
Titus: You know about Satsuki’s brother right, Tetsu?

Emily: Yes, she told me about him.
Titus: Did she tell you about the person who killed her.
Emily: Yes sh-!

Emily: Wait a minute!

“Satsuki: Two years ago…he was murdered. He let his guard down to an enemy who had submitted and tried to help his teammate and got attacked by a vampire with dragonbone swords”

Emily: Dragonbone swords, Titus you di-
Titus: Of Course not! My shitty handwriting fucked up the letter!

Titus: *small laugh* Besides I was only able to tie with Sensei Tetsu.
Emily: Sensei!

Emily: Satsuki’s brother was your teacher!?
Titus: Yep.

Emily: When, ho-
Titus: That’s not important, based on what Satsuki told you and what weapons your upcoming foe uses.

Titus: Who do you think killed Tetsu.
Emily: Based on her weapons.....W-wait, then you don't mean!?

Titus: Yeah.

Titus: The girl who shot me many times to near death.

Titus: Who gave me the disease leading to vampirism.

Titus: Who sneak attacked us.

Titus: Who weakened and killed my mentor when he was trying to protect me.

Titus: was Sina Mosspool.

Emily: and you’re sending Satsuki to meet the same fate!
Titus: I didn’t even know your Satsuki was in Skyrim till 2 weeks ago!

Titus: and even then I didn’t believe it’d be the same one my Mentor talked so fondly about!

Titus: *sigh* Look Emily, I don’t have the best options right now. I’m very sure that Tetsu’s sister can fight the toughest of foes and I’ve heard stories about you from Solstheim and Whiterun. Fiona trusts you as well. So I’m putting my trust and faith in both of you.

(Present, Darkend)
*running*
Titus: But for now keep what I told you a secret.

Titus: and when you run into Sina, shoot her in the throat with your bow then finish her off as fast as she can before she notices who Satsuki is, or try to destroy the orb before she does.

Titus: Because you and I both know that if Satsuki finds out what happened to her brother, she won’t stop until either Sina or herself.

Titus: are dead.