Chapter 31: Omakes 1

Some short omakes I made and posted on the forums.

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Robin took a deep sip of her coffee, stepping from the mansion's kitchen.

Artoria and Diana were out in the field practicing in the darkness of the early morning. Ranni was locked in her room, keeping up her act of being Mikael's 'Guiding Moonlight' as he flew through space.

Everyone else was still asleep in these early morning hours.

Perfect for watching the sunrise with a fresh cup of coffee and a good book.

It was shaping up to be a good day.

Robin stopped when she made her way to the front door as she witnessed a curious sight through the glass doors.

It was small, barely up to Robin's knee.

It was shaped like a humanoid squid, with half a dozen chubby tentacles acting as legs and four more stubby limbs as pseudo arms. Its head was bulbous, too big for its body, with large black eyes.

Said black eyes were narrowed in concentration as it hopped up and down on its tiny limbs, trying to reach the door knob.

Up and down it went, small limbs waving frantically at the handle that remained a good foot out of reach.

How cute.

Its black eyes narrowed in concentration, a tiny tongue sticking out of its mouth as it jumped one more time. This time a small platform formed in the air under it allowing it to hop mid-air and grab the handle.

The baby squid hung there for a second, its weight not enough to unlatch the door. It bounced up and down, the motion giving enough momentum for the handle to turn and the glass door to swing inward, the doll-like creature hanging on for dear life.

It fell to the floor inside the lobby with a little 'splotch,' and took a moment to pump its minuscule arms in triumph.

How cute.

Its little celebration done, it scuttled its way toward the stairs with surprising speed, chubby tentacles sweeping across the tiled floor.

The squid creature almost reached the stairs, but in its haste, it tripped over itself, tumbling end over end and coming to a stop upside down at the foot of the first step.

"Owwww," it whined in a familiar voice. Its black eyes started to water pitifully as its stubby tentacle arms rubbed its bruised head.

"Ara?" When had Robin approached?

Never mind.

Mikael's wide-eyed look sent the Strawhat's way as she leaned over his crumbled form held more than a little fear.

How cute.

"I need an adult," he squeaked, eyes still watering from pain and looking extremely pitiful.

"I am an adult."

Robin paid no attention to Mikael's tiny body flailing in distress as she scooped him up and squeezed him close.

Best.

Day.

Ever.

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If Volume 1 had an Anime Opening

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Opens on a tiny white dragon floating alone in the darkness of space.

*Google: FF14 Scream*

Foul child, bastard and beast

O lost lamb, first to the feast

Image changes to a brief flash of Mikael in the Cell before blurring through various places in Dark Souls/Bloodborne/Elden Ring.

Dozens of vistas flash in a few seconds.

Come claim if you're able

A spot at this table

Flashing images settle on a picture of all 10 original women sitting at the dining table at the Mansion, all of them eyeing each other warily.

Mild and meek, down on your knees

For hide and seek. It's time that we feed

Scenes of Mikael dying to various bosses in Dark Souls 1.

Your heart is racing, blood is running cold

Your fractured will is whispering (fly away, fly away)

Far Away

Back on the Island.

The women are exploring and turn to look skyward.

Here be lions

Still image of Ornstein and Smough

Say goodnight

With each bite does your sanity die

Mikael battles Smough, Ornstein impales him from behind.

Sucking the life out, letting the dark

Inside

Diana watches Mikael walk away, concern in her eyes.

She says something, and Mikael stumbles.

Say a prayer as the light leaves your eyes

Or scream all you like, your gods can't hear you

Upon a field of ash, Mikael stands against the hollow Lord of Cinders, Gwyn.

Scream

Now Scream

Scream

Pseudo suicide, don't choke on your pride

They battle in a clash of blades over the remnants of a fading flame.

Scream

Now scream

Now. Scream.

Yeah, I'm gonna watch you bleed

Fires of the First Flame consume Mikael.

His mouth opens in a silent scream of agony.

Flensed and flayed, how does it feel?

Your pound is paid, those scars will not heal, no

Tsunade tries to hold his hollow head in her lap, crying over him.

In Belfry Luna, Medea mouths three words to him.

Though she is smiling, her eyes are wet with unshed tears.

Lost in suffering, drowning in your tears

Won't someone, somewhere tell me (where do I, where do I)

Go from here

Better armed, more skilled, and more determined, Mikael journeys through Dark Souls 2, making easy work of the various bosses.

Be the lion

Mikael stands before the Throne of Want.

Scene shifts to Mikael wandering the world outside the games.

Say goodnight

With each bite does your sanity die

Mikael is enclosed within the Throne of Want.

Sucking the life out, letting the dark

Inside

Robin offers Mikael a hand.

He reaches out but passes through.

He stares blankly at his empty hand.

Say a prayer as the light leaves your eyes

Or scream all you like, the gods can't hear you

Mikael remains fixed on the screen, walking toward the camera.

He remains unmoved even as the backdrop changes around him.

Dressed in rage

Inside my cage

The screen splits as if cut by a blade.

Half is the broken man in the cell.

Half is the warrior of a million battles.

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My pandemonium

Still bound to the flame that I bear

The warrior, Mikael, stands before the Soul of Cinder.

His face is blank and unemotional.

Buried alive

In the coffin of who I used to be

I'll scream all I like, 'cause we're all mad here

Mikael stands upon a stone precipice in a storm, gazing up at the golden leaves of the Erd Tree.

Vague shadows of women try to reach out to him, desperately trying to hold him.

He doesn't notice.

The ground caves under him.

He falls.

(Slumbering, tumbling)

(Wandering, wondering)

(Suffering, hungering)

Falling end over end, Mikael falls through the darkness. He seems to shrink as he does.

Forever falling into my mind

Deeper, deeper down 'til I

Four pale blue arms reach out from the dark to try and catch him, but he falls between the fingers.

Say goodnight

To the shadow I left far behind

Still frames once more.

Godrick, Rennala, Morgott, Mohg, Rykard, and Godfrey.

I'm just a stranger, we are all strange

Inside

Mikael charges alone at Dragonlord Placidusax, Moonlight Greatsword in hand.

You can run but there's nowhere to hide

So scream all you like, no one can hear us

Mikael's final, acrobatic attack upon Radahn.

Moonveil plunges down upon the Starscourge, and the stars fall from the heavens behind him.

Follow me (Follow me)

Come follow me (Follow me)

Upon Torrent's back, Mikael and Melina ride through Limgrave, Caelid, and Liurnia until they reach the foot of the Erdtree and Leyndell.

To Pandemonium

Still bound to the flame that I bear (There's)

Melina is engulfed in flame.

Mikael watches helplessly on his knees as the fire forms into Malenia.

Her prosthetic blade flashes out at him.

He doesn't move.

The screen goes black.

No release (Rescue me)

From this empty, waking wonderland (Rescue me)

So scream if you like, 'cause we're all mad here

Mikael flies through space toward a massive White Dragon.

His arm is outstretched to it.

His face is lit with joy.

Inches from it, he stops.

His eyes widen as he is yanked backwards.

Scream all you like, 'cause we're all mad here

The White Dragon Awakes.

It roars in triumph.

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This Omake is brought to you by the 3 hours of sleep I've had in the last 2 days and my third Monster Energy drink... or my fourth, I can't remember.

Anyway, I'm sure I'll regret this when I have had some sleep, but my friend was helping me with moving, and we were shooting the shit. He asked me; If Volume 1 of RR had an anime opening, what would it be?

Thus this abomination.

I went full EDGE on it since Volume 1 is where the character is at his lowest point. I had been listening to the FF14 Ost while working, so I wanted to use one. There was another song I wanted to use, but that one was a total spoiler, so I decided not to. 'Scream' is a fantastic song but not crucial to the story, so I went with it.

...I'm going to lie down now.

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Know Thy Enemy!

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"Are you the man who has wed our King?" Gawain asked, arms crossed. I was pretty tall, but this gorilla of a man out-massed me by quite a bit.

"He is," Tristain answered, strumming his bow/harp Failnaught menacingly. How he knew who I was, I couldn't tell. His eyes were closed.

"You look strong, at least," Lancelot said, palm resting on the hilt of Arondight.

All three Knights of the Round Table surrounded me, ready to launch an attack at the slightest twitch of my muscles. These were some of the finest warriors ever produced in the Nasuverse.

One-on-one, I might be able to take any of them.

Two-on-one, if I pulled out all my tricks and got very lucky, I could theoretically eke out a win.

Three-on-one? Against the greatest knights of the round table? At high noon? Without setting up traps ahead of time? Without returning to my main body?

I was screwed.

"What makes you think you are worthy of the hand of our King?" Gawain growled, magic power gathering as he absorbed the sun's power.

"Our perfect King," Tristain interjected, his fingers speeding up. The twang of the strings started to ring in my ears.

"You must overcome us if you wish for our blessing," Lancelot drew his sword, ready for battle.

I needed to defeat them.

Not because I wanted their approval or anything like that. I didn't need permission from anyone to do anything. My relationship with Artoria was a matter of The Family and nobody else.

No, I needed to defeat some of the greatest combatants in the world because they were annoying me.

To do so, I had to use my most devastating weapon.

My words.

Slowly, so they wouldn't react before I was ready, I dipped my hand into my pocket.

As I did, I launched my first attack.

"I have a harem."

All three knights flinched.

"Of thirteen mature women." As I followed up my first attack with another, causing them to flinch again, I removed my ultimate weapon.

"A third of them are widows." They physically staggered backwards.

"You... lie," Lancelot gasped.

Using my weapon, I dealt the first of two blows I knew would win this fight.

I held up my phone, a photo of The Family proudly displayed.

All three knights groaned, their teeth grinding audibly.

"Two of them were mothers."

Tristain started weeping.

Time for the final blow.

I held up my phone once more.

All three collapsed to their knees.

Their eyes were wide and wet.

"It's... beautiful," Gawain gasped in awe.

"How?" Lancelot wailed.

"Are you... God?" Tristain desperately asked.

"I am not god. I am," I paused, searching for the right words to finish them off even as I held up the photo of Artoria in her Bunny Suit. "Everything you wish you could be."

"""We are unworthy!"""

They cried, bowing at the picture and me.

I smiled.

Flawless Victory.

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