Exclusive Delta Warriors Mini Story: Entrenchment

Inside a closet in an unassuming school. A whole other world resides.

This world is the home of many people. Dwelling within the walls of Castle Town, A town that was built on the foundations of ruins, now elevated into a suitable home for all who wish to live there.

The brickwork is ancient yet sturdy, the wooden beams new and robust adorn these buildings. From the smallest of homes to the largest of shops and businesses.

The people work tirelessly in the fields to grow suitable crops for their harvest. Typically these farmers are from the Card Kingdom, A domain that has been lost to conflict.

The gods of this world once battled a powerful king. One determined to destroy the gods and all they stood for.

The world was brought forth through the formation of a fountain. An unknown and powerful force of ancient arcane magics who’s lessons have been lost to time.

The king, who is now imprisoned beneath the castle in a great cell to contain him. Waits for a moment to strike that may never come.

His son, Prince Lancer. Dwells within the castle above.

For most of the Prince’s day he sits in his chair. Waiting for the gods to return.

Lancer wore a simple tunic. One That has been ripped and torn a few times. And sewed up just as quickly.

His hood still obscures his face. He worries that his outfit is still too childlike. And that he is not taken seriously.

He looks around the empty throne room.

All is quiet, It is just him and a few guards ordered to keep watch.

Lancer finally grows tired of the silence.

“*May one of you please go get Queen for me?”

The prince asked

“*Please?”

one of the guards questioned

“*I know you still don't like me. So I hope being nice will work.”

Lancer answered

One of the guards scoffed before walking across the room.

On one of the walls of the room there was a staircase that went down into a laboratory.

Residents of the Cyber World have their own dwellings as well. Most of them live within the castle. The Swatchlings, for example, are often found cleaning around the castle.

The former residents of the Cyber World are much more easy going. And more compliant with their new surroundings and rulers.

As the guard’s descend down the steps they speak to one another.

“*I can not believe we are still subservient to that prince.”

One of them hissed

“*Quiet!”

The other shouted at his brother in arms

“*If the Ecclesiarch were to hear you he would see us both punished. Even if you are correct. That prince has no idea what it takes to be king.”

They continued

As they walked down the steps into the Laboratory Queen was working on a machine.

A series of mechanical arms whirred and hissed as it moved components into place.

The arms placed 4 beams of wood down on a workbench as more arms then screwed them together. Making a door frame.

“*Queen.”

A guard spoke aloud

“*Yeah Yeah Lancer Wants Me Hold On And Shut Your Hams”

Queen answered unplugging herself from a control panel and throwing her cape on

“*Freak.”

One of the guards spoke quietly to the other

The other guard could only nod.

Queen walked up the stairs and into the throne room

“*Hello My Bountiful Bouncer Boy”

Queen said

“*Hello Queen!”

Lancer replied with glee

“*I have some questions to ask you!”

Lancer said

“*And I Am The Best With Questions”

Queen answered

“*Sooo like a super super long time ago, Kris told me about this thing humans used to do where they used to dig reeeeeaaalllllly loooooonnngggg holes.”

Lancer said

Queen stood for a moment as if she was thinking about it

Her screen face had a loading icon

Until she finally had her answer

“*Trenches Are Long And Narrow Depressions In The Ground Or Ocean Floor”

Queen said

“*Depressions? Man that sucks. I was hoping this wasn’t gonna be mentally straining. Aw well, Thanks anyway.”

Lancer said

“*They Also Have A Common Utilizations In Warfare Being Used As A Defensive Position”

Queen continued

“*Perfect!”

Lancer said rushing to the throne and grabbing a shovel and rushing outside

Lancer rushed outside passed the regular working darkners of Castle Town

“*Young Prince?”

A gentle voice from a tavern beckoned

Lancer turned to see Seam, the resident weird old Darkner who stares at people a lot.

“*Hello Seam!”

Lancer replied

“*And where might you be off to in such a hurry? Have the Lightners returned? My ears are more filled with dust than many would find convenient! Haha!”

The old plush bellowed with a chuckle

“*Nope! I’m off to dig ourselves a trench!”

Lancer answered

“*Ah I see, I remember when I once dug trenches with my old mates.”

Seam continued

“*Good luck to you, young prince! Ha ha ha ha…”

Seam shouted walking back into the Tavern

“*Swatch!”

Seam yelled into the Tavern

“”*You know the Prince? He’s doing trenches now can you believe it-“

Seam spoke before closing the door

Lancer continued walking through the town until he reaches the outskirts

A big open plain covered in a film of grass and flowers.

The outskirts of the town were almost unknowable, insanely difficult to explain in conventional means. Rivers and streams cut through the land with little rhyme or reason.

From one end of town there was a series of cliffs and rock faces and on the other plains all on the same elevation.

Information which Lancer had very little care for in all honesty, and with a shovel in hand Lancer began to dig.

He dug a massive tench that spread across the land, not really understanding how trenches were made.

His heart simply dug where it desired, Straight lines, zig zags, loops and roundabouts.

As he dug he quickly grew tired.

He laid in the trenches until falling asleep in his handy work.

Soft gentle pawsteps are heard not too far away.

They walked up to Lancer

Kneeling down and lightly shaking his shoulder

“*Milord?”

Ralsei asked

Lancer slowly woke up from his slumber

“*Huh?”

Lancer asked in a groggy tone

“*I do not think sleeping in the dirt is befitting of a prince, Milord.”

Ralsei answered

Lancer quickly stood up.

Ralsei dusted the prince off as he rose.

“*When I was curious about your whereabouts, I must confess I did not assume you would be so far out here.”

Ralsei said

“*Especially unaccompanied.”

Ralsei continued

“*Yeah well, not like anyone else in town would have helped.”

Lancer said

“*May I ask why you have been digging trenches of all things?”

Ralsei asked

“*Well… I am worried.”

Lancer confessed

A silence quickly bit the air

“*Worried for what Milord?”

Ralsei asked on one knee

“*You… Often talk about the Lightners and The Knight…”

Lancer spoke

“*How one day they’ll fight.”

Lancer continues

“*What if the Knight comes here? What if we have to fight it off… And the Lightners aren’t here?”

Lancer questioned

Ralsei stood there for a moment.

He was quiet, His eyes moved slowly as if his very thoughts were within his vision, and he was picking the best words to use before he spoke.

This worried Lancer for a moment before Ralsei began to speak.

“*I highly doubt it Milord, Have faith in the Lightners.”

Ralsei replied

“*The Lightners would tell us it’s better to be safe than sorry or something.”

Lancer said

“*Well I’m sure they would, But that responsibility doesn’t fall to you.”

Ralsei answered

“*What am I supposed to do? None of the people who I’m supposed to be king of like me!”

Lancer cried out

“*Being a leader is difficult Milord, You may look at me and see a shining example but I have the power of faith to sway the masses.”

Ralsei speaks

“*Someday. When the time is right you must show them that you care for them, Beyond adding more lunch times. Beyond mandatory “fun days”. You will do something great someday.

Ralsei says giving Lancer a hug

“*Thank you, Peach Boy.”

Lancer says

Ralsei and Lancer walk away from the trenches

In the distance they see the Fountain glow and from there they see the Lightners arrive

“*What do we do about the Trenches?”

Lancer asked

“*I am sure the Lightners will use it for training. They once spoke of a training ritual known as “Paintball” I am sure such terrain will be suitable.”

Ralsei

With that Ralsei and Lancer go towards the town to see their friends.