Chp 1: The Terror of Tal'Dorei Part 1

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YN POV

It hasn't been too long since I came to this world. I met the group called Vox machina and we've seem to get along so far. But what sucks is that they don't usually get the jobs done even in the most easiest jobs.

Thankfully I do some jobs on my own to earn some money. Thought it might've help them by handing some money, but then they end up on wasting some beers. Personally I'd do the same, but when it comes to living then I'd at least buy a place to sleep.

Right now, I'm in a room at the inn and I was about to call it a night until I heard a crash from downstairs. I grab my equipment and run downstairs, only to see a bar fight and surprisingly I see Vox machina. I walk in to see if I can stop the fight.

YN: Hey guys! Knock it off, everyone's trying to sleep!-

Before I could finish my sentence, I was hit by the bottle in the head. I look to see who it was and it was a big guy with his right hand just got cut.

YN: That's it, you ask for it!

I grab a chair and threw it at him before start beating him up. After that, I back up and my back bump into someone else and I look to see it was drunken Vex...or was it Vax? Forget it, less talk more fighting, he and I were back to back.

Vax: (Drunk.) Oh hey its you.

YN: Why is it when every time I meet you guys, this happens? (Punches a random guy.)

Vax: (Drunk.) What are you talking about? They started it.

YN: I don't get paid to believe you.

In an instance, I grab Vax before ducking down by a thrown table. Another random guy got his weapon and tries to swing it at me but I easily dodges them. He kept swinging it until there was an opening and I kick him right to the balls before he collapse.

Random guy: Ah! My ball sack!-

I knock him out with a bottle before punching him.

Vax: Where the hell is Scanlan?

Another tackled me to the broken table but I manage to over power him and start beating him um until-

Grog accidentally threw a guy down to the other side of the table. Causing me to land in another room. I immediately move away before Percy landed right next to me and-

Scanlan: Percy, the hell man? Oh hey YN. If you guys want to join in, you got to ask first.

YN: (Cover his eyes.) Scanlan, seriously? In a middle of the bar fight!?

Percy: (Disappointed.) Scanlan, I should've known. (Block his view.) Could you put on some pants and help us?

3rd POV

Percy and YN head back in the bar fight while everyone else is fighting.

Owner: You gotta be shitting me.

He emerge into a minotuar and shouts.

Owner: STOP!

Everyone stop in what their doing and look at the owner.

Owner: First, you people drink me dry, then you destroyed my tavern. (Emerged back to normal.) And-and what is that gnome doing with my daughter!?

Scanlan: (Smirk.) Its probably best you don't know.

Owner: Who's paying for all this!?

Vex: Goodness, such a mess. Absolutely dreadful. But I can assure you, darling, Vox Machina will find those responsible-

Owner: Uh-uh, don't even try it. Money, now.

Vox mahina look at the witcher.

YN: Fuck off...

Vex: Well, you see-

Part of ceiling fell next to them.

Vex: We don't exactly have any money us, per se, (owner emerge into a minotuar again.) but if you give me five...

He kicks them all out before asking the witcher.

Owner: And you?

YN: What?....fine.

YN grabs his money but then it was missing. Realizing on how he lost it.

YN: That sonuva-

The owner throws him out next to Vox Machina.

Owner: And stay out!

He shuts the door while Scanlan put his clothes back on.

Vax: Oh nice of you to join us.

YN: (Grab Vax collar shirt.) You stole my money didn't you....

Vax: What? You sure you didn't drop it?

YN: (Sigh.) There goes my good night sleep.

Keyleth: Does this mean we're officially banned from every tavern in Emon?

Vax: (Grunt.) Wonderful. We've got no money, no place to live and fuck all for prospects.

Percy: Well, perhaps if someone didn't accidentally decapitate the last fellow who hired us.

Grog: Well, I apologized, didn't I?

YN: Grog, you chopped his arm off. Its not like he can regrow it.

Grog: ....You sure?

Vex: We have a mountain of debts and- oh good- three silver to our name. We need a job. Anything at this point.

Pike: I mean, if protecting carts from swindlers and killing goblins for gold isn't gonna get us anywhere, I don't know, maybe...maybe we could try doing some good this time?

Everyone:...Nah.

Grog: Boring.

Percy: Pike, ethics are a luxury we currently can't afford.

Keyleth: Have you guys ever thought maybe we're not really meant to do this? I mean, Vex and Vax only care about themselves.

Vex & Vax: Well fuck you.

Keyleth: Grog just wants to murder everyone.

Grog: Yeah, pretty much.

Keyleth: YN would rather work on his own.

YN: Not my fault....okay maybe it is, but its personal.

Keyleth: Percy barely wants to be seen with us in public, and Scanlan wants...

Scanlan: To bed everyone in the realm. Yes, you can say it Keyleth. I'm not ashamed.

Keyleth: Honestly, why are we even together...?

Everyone is silent while sitting on the ground until Scanlan break the silent.

Scanlan: Well, while you're all moping around, I have to drain the proverbial basilisk.

YN: Please tell me you're kidding about the basilisk...

Scanlan POV

I ignored him as I leave them while whistling. I take a piss by the posted board and I see the stranger posting something on a board. I take a peek but then the stranger notice that I accidentally peed his boot, causing him to grunt and shout.

Scanlan: Oh, apologies. (Chuckles.) Has a mind of its own sometimes.

Stranger: What's the matter with you!?

He leaves while I pull my pants up. I take a better look at the paper that said Wanted mercenaries along with some other details. This gave me an idea as I immediately grabbed it and ran to the others with a smile.

Scanlan: This is our purpose. (Shows them the paper.) Fighting for justice, for glory, protect the kingdom and stuff. And most importantly- (Whoosh.) Lots of money!

Suddenly my pants drop and Vex immediately cover Trinket eyes.

YN: No wonder he wants to bed everyone.

Time skip to morning, 3rd POV

They head to the stair that leads to the entrance of the castle.

Keyleth: (Grunts.) We're really gonna see the sovereign looking like this?

YN: Its better to do it sooner before anyone else takes the opportunity.

Vex: Why are you even here? You're not part of the group.

YN: You guys owe me one big time after what happened at the tavern.

Vex: Fair enough.

The guards then stop them to enter until Vex show them the paper.

The guards acknowledge before allowing them to enter, but Trinket couldn't enter. He growls saddly but Vex comforts him before catching up to the others who went ahead. As they enter to the throne room, they see that there's a council meeting discussing on something.

Uriel: Lady Kima, it is imperative Lord and Lady Briarwood join us.

Kima: Sire, Whitestone hasn't been heard for months. Our last messenger never returned.

Uriel: They must be warned of these attacks.

Keyleth tries to get the council attention but no avail until-

Grog: (Burps loudly.)

Grog burps so loud it got everyone including the guards attention.

Kima: I'm sorry, who the hell are you?

Percy: Vox Machina. You see, its actually a somewhat clever play on words-

Fince: Honestly, we don't care. (To Uriel.) Sire, I warned you the notices would attract the scum of Emon.

Vex: Excuse you? 

Krieg: I think Sir Fince means a for this deadly requires more seasoned.

Fince: Krieg, don't bother with these drunken buffoons. Guards?

The guards were about to escort them out until Scanlan step up and spoke.

Scanlan: Buffoons? Clearly you've never heard of the Legend of Vox Machina. Allow me to give you a proper introduction.

Vax: Oh, gods, here we go.

(1:15-2:27 cuz I like the music. Lol)

(Picture YN holding Keyleth arm over his shoulder.)

Kima: Wait, what about him?

She points YN who's helping Keyleth by holding her arm over his shoulder.

Scanlan: (Whispers.) Crap, I forgot about him.

YN: I'm YN, the dark wolf. I'm a monster hunter.

Uriel: Ah, okay. Give the council a moment to discuss your curious group.

Fince: You can't be seriously considering them for such a crucial task.

Allura: Sovereign, their reputation is less than stellar.

Uriel: Well, they do have a bear. It look quite ferocious. And the song was entertaining. Plus they have a monster hunter who may have more experience.

Krieg: Why not give them a chance? Perhaps there is more than meets the eye with these warriors.

They look back at the group where Scanlan waves.

Kima: Yeah, doubt it. Let's just call in Agar's assassins again.

Guard: Uh, Agar apparently had his hand chopped off in a barroom brawl.

Scanlan: (Quietly.) Oh, shit.

Suddenly, Vex starting to sense something from her head like a headache. YN notice she's having a headache. He was about to ask but suddenly his medallion started to vibrate violently.

 
  They both look up to see the council members and one name Fince looks at them suspiciously.

Uriel: Very well. (To Vox Machina.) You're hired, Vox Machina. Mainly because I like the bear.

YN: (Whispers.) Score one for the bear.

Uriel: Lady Allura will accompany you to the Shale Steps, the village closest to the last attack.

Vex and Vax look at each other before they both smirk.

Vax: So, what exactly are we killing, and how much are we making?

Krieg: We don't know what you're killing, but once you kill it, all this is yours.

Krieg shows them the chest which made them gaze on the money.

Scanlan: Uh, one more question. Yeah, how are we supposed to get there?

Time skip, YN POV

We rode on a ship that flies to the sky to get to the location of the last attack.

I stand next to Keyleth who just join up front along with Grog and Pike. I look at the view of the lands which is beautiful.

YN: Whoa...

Keyleth: So uh, first time on a flying ship?

YN: Never in my whole life. I take its your first time too?

Keyleth: Oh uh, yeah. Thanks for helping us by the way.

YN: Honestly, I should be the one to thank you guys. For letting me tag along of course.

Keyleth: Pff nah its nothing.

YN: (Chuckles.) No really, its sometimes nice to tag along with someone. Once in another world at least.

I gotta admit, Keyleth's pretty nice. She does reminds me of my friend back in my world. Just then I overheard Vex and Vax are having a conversation.

Vex: Brother, I'm telling you I felt it, right there in the throne room. I haven't felt that since-

Scanlan: (Interrupted.) Isn't this ship amazing? There's two bathrooms downstairs. Hey, by the way, why are you both whispering like we can't hear you?

Vex: Can you mind your business for once gnome?

Scanlan: (Mutters.)

I know that Vex sense something back at the throne room and so did my medallion. I was about to share some things I know to her but then I was stopped by Allura to steps in before talking to us.

Allura: As you can see, the creature has already razed three villages and miles of farmland.

They all see the entire land was burned down.

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