Detroit Hellhound Matrix story part 8

>"Well, not all hope is lost Rederan.. The Elves might be able to help you with the Deathclaws." Said Spider Chan
>"How!? My clan couldn't kill them off, and the Ushi Oni's were their only equals. The Ushi's fled to America thousands of years ago.. And the weapons we have won't even pierce their skin let alone kill them."
>"Well, this Machine Gun here is chambered in a fairly hard hitting round, as is Jamal's Garand, we might be able to kill a few of them.. But I don't know. The way you describe them, it sounds like they've been mutated… By what I don't know, but I have never heard of these things.."
>"Well, I say the Elves might be able to help.." Continued the Arachne, "Because they have a weapon that is capable of destroying things with bright flashes of green light."
>"What does this weapon look like?" I ask
>"It's very big and kind of silvery.. I've only seen the Elves use it once. In a big Skirmish with the Dark Elves. It obliterated their forces  and sent them into a full retreat faster than anything else they ever did to the Dark Elves."
>"Hmm.. If it is what I think it is.. Then we are definitely not the only Humans on this island.."
>"Oh you aren't. Those "Legion" humans have been here for a few hundred years now, trading within the Monster Girl city.. Starting fights with the Dark Elves, Dwarves, and Sand Worms every now and then."
>"Legion..? Care to explain?" I say, sarcasm and disbelief in my voice
>"Eh.. They're basically like tribal raiders. They wear red armor in a strange style.. One I've never seen. They carry Machetes and those strange weapons you also carry, what did you say they were called?"
>"Guns..?" I say.. A little shaky at the thought of crazed tribal people running around with firearms.
>"Yes those.. But not like yours. They're smaller, and even stranger looking." Arachne Chan was beginning to spark my curiosity..  again..
>"How do they operate them? How they they hold them and reload them?" I say, worrying about this possible new enemy
>"Well.. Whenever they fire a shot, pull the trigger that is, they have to crank this strange lever looking thing, then they're able to fire again, and repeat that over and over."
>"So they have Lever Action Rifles.. Joy.. How do you know this?"
>"Well, I got close to one of their camps once and they started shooting at me.. I was only looking for someone to trade some gold with.. I wanted some of that cow meat they had. But they just attacked me on sight! The Nerve!"
>"Okay.. Anything else they had that seemed strange to you?"
>"Oh yes.. From what I could see their ranks were organized by what type of hats they wore.. Or Helmets.. If you can really call them that."
>"What do you mean..?"
>"Well, this one Man, he had a hat/helmet thing made out of bird feathers.. With goggles and a face mask covering the rest of his face."
>Well then..
>"What about their banners? Tents? Anything indicating what their culture is?" Maybe they spoke English..
>"Well they spoke bits and pieces of what we're speaking to eachother now with.. And some other strange words… I didn't recognize them.."
>"What did they sound like?"
>"Well this one tribal referred to the man with the weird feather hat, as a "Decanus."
>Decanus… Decanus… That's latin! Broken Latin but Latin..
>"Did you hear any other words?"
>Spider Chan began to announciate "They said "AH-WAY" "AM-EE-CUS" "VWALL-EHH" to eachother.. As well as "True to "KAI-SAR"
>"I have no clue what any of it meant though.. Their language sounds both broken and well spoken, Anon."
>"They were speaking broken Latin to eachother.. As well as English? What kind of group were they trying to emulate?" I had turned and thought this to myself..
>"Is everything alright Anon?" Said a worried Terra..
>"They speak Latin.. Dress in red armor.. Carry short slashing weapons.. The only thing I need left to prove my theory, is what their flag is." I say, looking to my former Captor.. Hoping she saw their flag, or standard or anything..
>"Their flag was red, draped down with a big stick, and it had a picture of a golden bull on it."
>They're emulating Caesar's standard… And the Ancient Roman Military…
>Shit just got real

"Then my fears are realized. They must think they're Romans, and their leader must think he is Caesar."
>"Who were the Romans??" The Three Mamono's asked me, confused, Jamal giving me a very fearful look.. Knowing what I was talking about
>"The Romans were a warlike people who had created an ancient Empire, called The Roman Empire. Their society was built upon, and functioned off of war. They were also very civilized.. As far as Ancient Times are concerned. They functioned a lot like the US does now, the main differences being that Slavery is illegal in the US, and our Colosseum's are football stadiums, not theatrical fights to the death."
>"So.. They'll be hostile then?" Said Terra
>"Maybe.. I don't know. Maybe we'll be able to communicate with them if their English is good enough."
>"You will be Anon, it's Monster Girls they don't like. They called me a Profligate once.. Even threatened to put me on a cross." Said Spider Chan
>"Have you traded with them successfully before then? What changed?"
>"Well… There was this big guy in Shiny armor.. Not like a Paladin's armor.. Different somehow.. He even looked half robot."
>"And you tried to rape him didn't you?"
>"Well…… Maybe…" Spider Chan quipped, in a naughty voice
>"Well.. I guess that means you two (I turn to Rederan and Terra) will have to stay behind while me and Jamal talk to the crazy people."
>"I had heard of The Legion, Anon, they would probably be willing to trade with you.. Caesar might even want to meet you considering the Duster you are wearing.." Rederan said, giving me a strange expression
>"What do you mean..? Their Caesar has never heard of me. Or met me." I said, Rederan continued
>"They have in the past.. There was one who came before you. Bearing the same jacket.. A man named Ulysses. He was Legion."
>"Wait… What did he look like…?" It couldn't be.. That's impossible..
>"He had the same skin tone as Jamal, but his hair was twisted into a strange shape.. Almost like thick individual locks of hair."
>Wew.. Not Jamal's dad then.. Because Mr. Richards was always bald.. I hope.
>"He walked through this place before you. almost 5,000 years ago… I was just an infant when he appeared at my Clan's fortress."
>"Did he call himself a Courier?"
>"Yes. Said he had a message that needed Delivering.. From the other Divide. The Other Side.."
>"And how do you know this if you were just a baby when he showed up?"
>"My father told me the story on his death bed… He told me to never forget it. That one day I would meet the next Courier to take his place and deliver another message.. One that would destroy the Evil one that has lived in these lands since Mamono walked the earth."
>This is a lot to take in all at once…
>"So you knew.. That's why you decided to come with us.. You knew I really am this Courier then?"
>"Yes… After you defeated me, and I saw that flag again.. Heard you say those words.. I knew."
>"But you didn't want to join us when I told you why I really am here. I'm no hero.. I'm just a kid who wants to get out of Poverty.. Forever, and make sure I can keep me, Terra, her family, Jamal.. And Jamal's family safe."
>"I still believe in you, Anon. The prophecy can't be wrong."
>I'm not special though..
>"Well anyway.. (I turn to Spider Chan, and continue to ask her more about this "Legion.")
>"Where can we find them?"
>"Well they're a little far.. Past the Moria Gallery, inbetween it and the Mamono city, so thankfully you won't encounter them for awhile.. I would hate to steer you into any further danger."
>"Right.. Well, I guess we're heading for the Elven sanctuary then."
>"We can do this babe. I know we can." Said Terra
>"For sure Anon, we'll go get that axe.. Get the gold, and find out what's at the end of this place. We can do it." Said Jamal
>"Indeed, let's continue our quest Anon. It will be getting dark soon, and we need to get moving."
>"Alright then.. Let's do this."
>We take our leave of Spider Chan and her cave, gather all of our stuff up together, then get in my car and drive through the woods.. North, to the Elven Sanctuary!

>As we're driving on the beaten dirt trail in the Forrest, I ask Jamal to get the mixtape Cynthia made for me, she knew I'd be going on a long road trip some how…
>"Pop that cassette in bro. Let's see what Cynthia had in mind.. Probably something Disney.. Or Techno.."
>"Aight I gotchu man." Jamal had popped open the glove box and taken the tape out, it was sitting next to a few boxes of extra 12 Gauge and 9mm
>He sticks it in and presses play
>Oh my god what the fuck
>It was a linkin park remix of Papercut … With Gangnam style as the fucking lyrics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxRsBMp804M
>She must have edited it some how..
>Techno started and then..
>"AHHHH"
>"OP OP OP OP, OPPA GANGNAM STYLE!"
>DANANA NANA NAHHH NAA the fucking guitar, and Psy started his gay korean rapping..
>"THAT GODDAMN FAGGOTCAT!!" I yell
>Terra had simply face palmed, and Jamal was laughing his fucking ass off
>Rederan was in the back and simply turned and gave me a weirded out look that I could see from the rearview mirror
>Why the fuck did I tell Jamal to put the mixtape in…
>At least I was right about it probably being a form of Techno…

>I pull up and stop the car at his really tall tree with a large gate made out of vines behind it
>We all step out, taking that gate to be the entrance of the Elven sanctuary
>OH HOLY SHIT
>"DON'T MOVE ANY FURTHER HUMAN!" Shouted an Elven Ranger, her bow pointed right at my face, arrow knocked and ready to fly
>My friends had the same happen to them, the Elves had us surrounded at the car in a circular formation, there were hundreds of them
>"Surrender your weapons, and no harm will befall you."
>"We come in peace.. We wish to have an audience with the Queen, it's very important.." I say, handing the Elf my rifle, stripping off the rest of my gear to hand to her
>"We know.. You think we don't know what that symbol on your back means Human? We know why your here.. But you must be tested. To ensure you are not an impostor."
>They take all of our guns, and push my car along the path with us through the vine gate
>The Vines just magically retracted when we got close to it..
>I hope the Elf Queen's little test is passable..
>The Elves blindfold us and lead us deep into the forest
>We walked for about an hour or so before they finally took off the blindfolds.
>"Welcome, Humans and Mamono.. To Mithrin, Telgala.. The last stronghold of the Ancient High Elven house loyal to our Ayleid ancestry. You will show respect as our guests." Said the Ranger
>"My name is Anon." I say.. Beholding the massive thorned drawbridge being extended for us
>"And the rest of you?" She says, turning around and viewing my 3 party members
>"Terra."
>"Jamal."
>"Rederan. Last of the Rising Fins."
>"IMPOSSIBLE!" She yells at the top of her lungs, absolutely stunned
>"No, it's true.." We all say
>"But that Clan was slaughtered to the very last by the ancient Ushi Oni raiders! That happened 5,000 years ago. She is lying!" Yelled the Elf, obviously thinking she was right
>"I am immortal. A Lich put a curse on me, preventing me from ever dying." Said Rederan
>"I demand proof of this before we go any further. I refuse to believe that the history I was taught is wrong."
>"It's not wrong." Rederan says sadly..
>"I will prove it to you." I chime in
>"How??" Says the Elf, very confused
>"Give me a sword. It's the only way I can show you."
>"Fine, but if you try to attack us Human, it will be the very last thing you do." The Elf had snapped her fingers, and a much shorter and younger Elven Archer had run up to her bearing Rederan's sword in her scabbard
>The Elf drew the weapon and handed it to me, all the Elves had stopped in their tracks and were watching very closely
>"Sorry we have to prove this again Rederan."
>"It's okay Anon, I knew we would have to anyway, the Elves are very stubborn about being right all the time."
>The Elven Ranger behind me simply scoffed
>"How do you want it?" I say, cautiously
>"Decapitation strike. Do it."
>I heft her blade with my right hand and slash at her neck as hard as I could
>I had lopped her fucking head off..
>"Do you believe us now, oh wise and powerful Forrest Children?" Said Rederans head… Laying on the forrest floor
>It then went and fucking levitated, re attaching itself to her neck and instantly healing the damage
>The Elves were absolutely shocked and let out cries of fear and confusion
>"S-so.. S-so.. The Legend is true.. You are the Guardian of the Ancient Temple to the south, at the end of the desert…" The Elven Ranger had said.. With fear, and a sweaty brow
>"Anon is not a liar, and neither am I." Rederan stated bluntly
>Bridge had finally been extended.. A small encampment with tree tents and small fires past it..

>We walked in to the camp with the Elves, them pushing my car into the camp and closing the drawbridge behind us
>It was a massive camp with a single road going in and out of it, all the way up to a hillside where I could make out these big treehouses and wooden structures
>"Keep moving Human, we are not to make her highness wait any longer."
>"Wait.. You knew we were coming? How?"
>"As soon as you entered the forrest with that loud machine of yours, my spies had ran back here and given me a full report of your doings.. Attacking an Arachne Den like that was suicide, by the way."
>"That's part of why we're here.. We need your help."
>"Say no more, I am sure the Queen wishes to hear your news and grievances first."
>"Okay.."
>I am very tired.. What with all that fighting and the raping from Spider Chan..
>As we walked through the camp, many of the Elves we eye balling me and Jamal a lot. Probably haven't seen human men in awhile..
>Come to think of it.. This whole camp is just a lot of Elven women, all warriors of some capacity.. Blonde Haired and Blue Eyed..
>The Elves had marched us to another gate
>The Ranger and the gate guards barked at eachother in Elvish for a minute or so, and then they opened the large wooden gate..
>We walked up the pathway into her Majesty's longhouse.. It was a massive wooden structure with beautiful architecture, twisting vines and plants growing everywhere
>In this long royal hallway, was a carpet made out of the finest and softest grass, with roses making up the dividers, showing where the carpet's lines began and end
>And at the end of the hall.. In a massive wooden Throne, of twisted treebranches and berries.. Sat the Queen.
>The Queen was dressed in a gown made our of sparkling grass and twigs, her tiara made out of some type of bright Silvery metal, with Sapphires dotting the circlet, she looked me right in the eyes as we all walked to her throne..
>"So this is the Human who has crossed into our borders.. The Human who was brave enough to enter The Spider's hole to save his friends, truly I am charmed, boy." She said, in a soft but annoyed voice
>"Your Highness, with all do respect, me and my friends jus-"
>"Silence."
>Welp I'd better shut up..
>"Why do you carry that symbol on your back human? Where did you find that Duster? Why have you come to this island? Why do you intrude upon my wood and do battle with it's creatures? BE WARNED!! ANSWER ME DISHONESTLY AND I WILL KNOW." She said, pointing her finger at me accusingly
>I go into massive details of everything leading up to this point, telling the Queen of our adventures thus far, and the lengths we need to go in order to get what we came for, Fortune and My Destiny..
>I explain to the Queen why we need the help of her kin and her house, and our intentions to steal the Mithril Axe buried with Shecksnahh, The Weapon we were told about by Spider Chan, and the Book we need to access to secret door
>"You didn't tell a single lie… I can see into your soul human, and can tell when your kind are dishonest. You have spoken true to me and made your intentions known. So now, it is time for me to return the favor."
>Wew
>The Queen got up from her throne, and called out to..
>OH DEAR GOD
>"Christopher Lee! Of many Colors and British Overlord to the great Empire of Old.. Will you not meet our guests?" Said the Queen..
>"I shall meet them your higness.. The young lad's story sparks my interest.."
>And out he stepped from behind a curtain.. In a white robe.. with a walking stick…
>"You've been on quite the Adventure thus far, Anon Anderson.. And now here you have rode, to obtain ancient knowledge to help you in your endeavors.."
>Oh my holy god how is HE here???