The Accursed Lord and the Meticulous General/Story

Chapter	Dialogue
Prologue	...Lord......up! Please, wake...my... ...Milord!
Chapter 1	SPEAKER Milord! Oh, thank the gods, you have finally awakened! SPEAKER Phew, what a relief, Master. If anything had happened to you, I'd be one sad little pixie! SPEAKER …… …… SPEAKER L-Lord Calamity? Are you...crying? SPEAKER Wh-Whatever are you talking about, Demise? I simply had something in my eye. SPEAKER Why you no good--! Making Lord Calamity cry is pure insolence! And it's in direct violation of Clause 3 of the Lord Calamity Fan Club, which states, "One must never make Lord Calamity cry!" SPEAKER Did you not hear me, Vielle? I really did have something in my eye. But enough about that. Celestial Lord, I see that you have yet to fully recover, but please allow me ask this one thing. Who was it that placed the curse upon the nape of your neck? SPEAKER A curse? Master has a curse placed upon him?! SPEAKER Yes, I, too, was shocked when I found it. It's quite similar to the one that was placed on Calamity. SPEAKER Lord Calamity, we would rather not place any further burdens upon Milord in this state. As such, we ask that you allow us to answer the question. We were enjoying a fine day at the beach in the Celestial Realm when we were suddenly transported to the Demon Realm by the chimeras. SPEAKER The curse must have been placed during that time. When we found the Celestial Lord later, the curse was already in place. But at the time we could not see the curse rune itself, only the faint but odious magic power that it emanated. SPEAKER So it is the type that gradually appears. Now the only issue is its potency. SPEAKER Ooh, are you all right, Master? I'm glad you woke up, but you still look so pale. SPEAKER It would seem to be a different sort of curse than the one placed upon me. If it had been the type that robs you of your life force, a mortal, even one such as the Celestial Lord, would have been-- SPEAKER D-Do not herald such prophecies of doom! We will not have them, even from you, Lord Calamity! SPEAKER Be as it may, I am afraid that does not change the fact of the matter. SPEAKER Y-Yes, you are right, of course. Forgive my sudden outburst. SPEAKER I-I know! What about Cairn from Lord Calamity's army? I bet her healing magic would patch up Milord in no time! SPEAKER Have you forgotten how devilish a curse this is? It was a miracle you people were ever able to dispel the curse upon Lord Calamity. And before you did, we the Eight Demon Ministers tried all we could to dispel it ourselves, but our failures only led to despair. As such, this is not something that can be removed in a day and a night. SPEAKER But...but...that means Milord is... SPEAKER Milord... SPEAKER …… …… SPEAKER Lord Calamity, forgive the interruption, but... SPEAKER What is it, Sucia? Can you not see we are-- SPEAKER I'm afraid I allowed a thief to slip in unnoticed. SPEAKER What's this? SPEAKER Forgive my brazen manner, but time is of the essence. SPEAKER Wh-Who goes there?! SPEAKER I'll tell you all you wish to know later. For now, I need to see that curse rune that has been placed upon the Celestial Lord.
Chapter 2	SPEAKER Whom do serve?! Are you Disaster's minion?! Or do you serve Crimson Eyes? SPEAKER My name is Elena and I serve none of the Six Demon Lords. SPEAKER Careful now, Demise, Vielle...she is quite formidable. SPEAKER I understand your alarm, but I am not here to fight. Rather, I'm here to save the Celestial Lord from the curse. SPEAKER Save Milord from the curse? SPEAKER We will not fall for such lies and trickery! SPEAKER That will be enough, Vielle. If she were our foe, she would have already attacked. And besides, we should welcome all knowledge about that curse if we ever hope to dispel it. Elena, was it? If what you say is true, then do you have the ability to save the Celestial Lord from the curse? SPEAKER Yes, I beg of you! Save Milord if you are able! SPEAKER That was my every intention from the start. Forgive for not making it clear. This is a special remedy concocted from the horn of certain beast. If you simply administer it like this... SPEAKER Ah! M-Master's complexion is...! SPEAKER It's returning to normal! So has the curse really been-- SPEAKER I wish I could say it was dispelled, but it's not. I've simply weaken its toxic effects for a short while. However, there should be no imminent threat of death for now. SPEAKER We are ever so grateful to you, Elena! Truly, we are! SPEAKER Yes, we thank you, but who are you? We the Eight Demon Ministers looked high and low to no avail for a cure to our lord's curse, so how is it a mere warrior such as you came to possess such knowledge? SPEAKER I understand why you want to know, but I would ask that you resist the urge. Is it not enough that I save the Celestial Lord's life? In exchange for your trust, I will tell you how you can fully dispel the curse. SPEAKER Would such a thing be possible?! SPEAKER Yes, under one condition. There is something we need. We must borrow the enchanted beast in the possession of Lord Typhon.
Chapter 3	SPEAKER Oracle, I was just in touch with the celestial beasts. They have returned to the Celestial Realm and are recovering nicely. SPEAKER I thank you most kindly, Sucia. I had been so very worried about Skoll, but I had no time to look into it. I am glad she is well. But are you sure you should be here instead of guarding Lord Calamity? SPEAKER It was an order for Lord Calamity herself. Plus, if you are heading to Typhon's domain, you too will need guarding from the threat posed by the Demon Generals. SPEAKER Lord Calamity must really have faith in you. All right, we are now entering Typhon's domain. SPEAKER Ooh, I know this is for Master's sake, but I really would rather not encounter Typhon. SPEAKER Ugh, I'm not looking forward to seeing another failed experiment. I have plenty of my own. SPEAKER If we have any luck, we will finish our business here without encountering Typhon. We only need the enchanted beast she has. SPEAKER Yes, well it looks like our luck just ran out. SPEAKER Hmm, this is strange. I don't recall inviting any guests for a tea party today. SPEAKER It's Ebony, one of Typhon's top generals. This is quite unfortunate...for us. SPEAKER It seems I chose wisely when I assigned Chigusa and Mighty to patrol duty. I've no idea why you've trespassed here, but you will regret doing so, for I am not in a pleasant mood today. Now, prepare to die.
Chapter 4	SPEAKER From your small numbers, I'd say you were a scouting party. No, the presence of Demon Ministers must mean you are assassins. SPEAKER We are neither of those things! We have come to ask a favor of Lord Typhon! SPEAKER A favor? What a silly thing to say. Do you really think we would listen to what our foes in the battle for the Demon Realm wish do say? SPEAKER I heard from the Oracle and company that Typhon has developed an interest in the Celestial Lord. We are doing this to save that lord's life. If you care for your own lord, then you should hear us out. SPEAKER Well now, the Celestial Lord's life in imperiled? In that case, I have even more reason to refuse you. SPEAKER What did you just say?! Lord Typhon has developed an interest in my master! Are you just going to ignore that? SPEAKER While it is true that Lord Typhon is interested in that Celestial Realmer, I don't see it that way at all. All I see is a threat. Consider it this way. As I mentioned before, my lord Typhon is the weakest of the Six Demon Lords in terms of sheer might, but her power of illusions is what will win her complete control of the Demon Realm. Anyone who is not susceptible to her illusions is a threat, wouldn't you agree? Even if there's a chance that she will scold me later, there is no way I am going to assist you. SPEAKER But...then Milord is going to... SPEAKER If that's the case, then we will force you to help us. I will not allow Lord Calamity to grieve because we failed to save the Celestial Lord. SPEAKER Ebony, I suggest you surrender now if want to save the ribbon on your bosom that you so adore. SPEAKER You had best watch what you say. This is a gift from Lord Typhon herself. I value it more than my life. I would slay anyone a thousand times over for simply laying a finger upon it. Now, the time for talk is over. I will slay you in short order to make up for this wasted time! SPEAKER Yikes! Looks like the battle's on. What're we gonna do?! SPEAKER Is it too late to seek the aid of the other Demon Lords? SPEAKER Even if it were too late, still we must not give up. SPEAKER But, Lady Oracle, we-- SPEAKER Should we give up, Milord is sure to perish! I for one shall never allow such a thing to happen! No matter how many times we are refused, I will continue to plead! All I do is for my beloved lord! SPEAKER Lady Oracle... SPEAKER I beseech you, Ebony! You must heed our plea! Lend us the enchanted beast so that we may save Milord! SPEAKER What's this!? Did you say...enchanted beast?
Chapter 5	SPEAKER What is it, Ebony? Why have you lowered your sword? SPEAKER I had thought it was Lord Typhon's magic and illusions that you sought, but in truth, it is her enchanted beast? SPEAKER Why...y-yes. Elena needs it to lift the curse on our lord. SPEAKER Actually, we need a talon from the beast to be exact. If you prepare it in a special manner, it makes a remedy that is effective again curses. But freshness is the key. We will need to borrow the beast for several hours. SPEAKER Several hours? No, that will not do. I insist that you take the creature for good. SPEAKER Wait, for good?! That's not at all necessary. Or has something happened that makes you want to get rid of it? SPEAKER The beast is the archnemesis of my schedule. Do you even know how many times it has disrupted our teatime? There is nothing more precious to me than teatime with Lord Typhon! That approximate 44 minutes with her is nothing short of supreme bliss! That beast not only robs me of that time, it also disrupts my schedule, and it sticks to Lord Typhon like glue. It takes up time with her that should be mine! SPEAKER P-Please, Ebony, calm yourself! You've got magic power bursting from your ears! SPEAKER Yes, it's even more extreme than when we were fighting you. SPEAKER Ahem, my apologies. I don't like to be seen this way, even by my enemies. Let's just pretend it never happened. Now that I know your situation, I'd say our interests align for once. SPEAKER Do you mean to say...?! SPEAKER Indeed, I will agree to help you if it will return to me the beautiful, orderly Typhon I once knew.
Chapter 6	SPEAKER Now, I will take to you to the enchanted beast. Please follow me. But first, I must ask that the Demon Minister to leave. We cannot have the least bit of information on Lord Typhon leaking to one of her enemies, especially Calamity or her subordinates. SPEAKER I'm afraid I can't do that. Lord Calamity ordered me to protect the Celestial Lord. SPEAKER Forgive me, Sucia, but I shall have to ask you to heed Ebony's wish. SPEAKER But... SPEAKER I beseech you! This is a matter and life and death for Milord! SPEAKER ...Very well. Just see that you save the Celestial Lord. SPEAKER Yes, thank you! We shall! SPEAKER Then let us go. This way if you please. SPEAKER Wait up, Ebony! As long as we're going together, let's talk! SPEAKER Yeah, that sounds wonderful! We can use this time to learn all about one another. I'm sure we'll become wonderful friends! SPEAKER I've no intention of becoming familiar with the likes of you. I have already wasted 23 seconds speaking to you. Now hurry, before I leave you behind. SPEAKER Tsk, wait! Ebony, wait! SPEAKER sigh* No matter when or where, those two really are carefree. SPEAKER You place too much pressure on yourself. If you don't learn to relax when you have the chance, you're going to make yourself ill. And we can't have you collapsing and dragging us down. SPEAKER Yes, you are quite right. I must save some energy for helping Milord. Thank you, Elena. I am very grateful for your help and advice. SPEAKER No need to thank me. I have my own objective, and helping you is simply a way to achieve it. Now, let's get moving. SPEAKER Very well! (Do not fear, Milord. I am going to save you. We shall not fail to use the power of that enchanted beast to dispel the curse upon you!) To be continued……