°?????°Madness Across Realms °?????°Lloyd X F! Reader°?????° (Book 4)°?????°

-Chapter 8: The Hunter and The Bounty-

⚠️Warning- This chapter contains bad words and violence. This is intended for more mature people.⚠️

⁠❥3rd Person

❥  “I’ve been waiting for you…” A female voice said behind Sora, who was on the verge of getting the Photac. She turned to face the last person she wanted to see. Dr. LaRow. “Rapton reported he used your Photac device in the field. I knew you wouldn't be able to resist returning, Ana.”

“My name is Sora now.” Sora stated harshly, making Dr. LaRow scoffed. “You named yourself after that dragon? Disgusting…” “She and I were the same. Two pawns you used for your own gain.” Sora stated as she glared back at her but LaRow seemed unbother. “I thought you were a scientist, Ana. Science has no room for sentiment.” She then showed her the recording from the Merge. “After the Merge, the Empress wanted to use the Photac more than ever. So many new dragons to hunt. But we hadn't been able to activate your device. Until recently.” She explained with a smile. “I'm surprised you figured it out. Exotic photovoltaic positrons were never your thing. You were more of an expert at being an evil jerk!” Sora shouted at her while putting down the Photac. “Hmm… You've grown feisty…” LaRow muttered. “Where's that sweet wide-eyed little girl who was excited just to be in a real science lab?”

“She grew up. On the streets of a strange city. When she had to escape a family poisoned against her by her former hero.”

“Sorry, sweetie. You're old enough now to know that all heroes disappoint eventually.”

“Even Ninja.” She then shows her a picture of Lloyd and (Y/n) in a picnic under the tree next to the Monastery. However, the picture seemed old and seemed to be taken before the Merge. (Y/n) wore a red dress with gold flakes while her hair wasn't long as now while Lloyd wore a sweater, hiding a small box in his pocket. Sora stood there in surprise from LaRow’s knowledge about the two of them. “I know about the company you've been keeping. You think the Claws’ mission reports wouldn't reach me?” She grins. “Then… Why didn't you come for me?”

“I knew you'd come back on your own. And just in time. We need you.” She stated while Sora scoffs. “You're right that I couldn't get the Photac operational on my own. I had the help of an unconventional consultant.” She then pressed a button on the tablet. “He got your original prototype working, and even made copies.” The wall behind Sora opened, revealing more than 40 Photacs ready to be used, making Sora look terrified about the situation. “One problem. We haven't been able to initialize these new devices. But I know someone who can.” LaRow grins as she looks back at Sora. “Activate them for me.” Sora glared at her as she soon spoke with a stern tone. “I will never let you use my invention to hurt more innocent dragons.”

LaRow seemed unbother by it. “I anticipated you might feel that way. So I arranged a little motivation. An old friend.” She pressed a button, which turned on the lights on one of the cells to reveal the long awaited dragon, the one who had been trapped in the lab for so long. “Sora!” Sora yelled out to the dragon while trying to get to her but stopped when she saw a familiar man jump on the back of the dragon. “Dorama? You're supposed to be in prison!” Sora shouted but soon realized something from what LaRow said before. “Wait. Are you the “unconventional consultant” that got my original Photac to work?”

“My genius can be experienced in many ways. Now, if you don't do as Dr. LaRow says, the consequences will be… Very entertaining.” He grins as he points his staff at the dragon, making the situation dire. “Stop! Don't hurt her!” Sora yelled out. LaRow soon spoke. “So, you're ready to help me, your Empress, and Imperium itself?” She approached her while Sora stood there with no other choice. “I don't have a choice, do I?”