The Hound of Hades (Lenne, Ash and Open)

[Rydia]

Go now to Hades's domain and bring me his faithful hound. The Cerberus still pines for its fallen master, but we need its ferocity among the Heartless during this battle. I can no longer wait for Hades to resurface, and I can hardly trust him even when he is working with us. Do not fail me.


Again with the instructions of her mistress, Rydia was dispatched on a mission. She was tired from overwork and little sleep, but she kept pushing herself to go on. The only time she felt peace was when she could be with the monsters and ease their pain, or when she could be with the Heartless and let them drain away all her feeling. In between she felt harried and unable to relax and certainly never sleep. So she pressed on.

Hades had fallen into the deep pit of souls, and had not yet resurfaced, so it was assumed he was stuck there and Maleficent had no intention of helping him out. Instead she was only concerned with getting more power by taking some of the monsters Hades always used. The chief of these was Cerberus, the great three-headed dog.

Rydia walked quickly through the underground caverns 'til she came to the place where Cerberus stood and waited for his master to come back. The great dog looked forlorn and was clearly missing Hades.

"Cerberus... I've come to take you..." Rydia said, stepping forward cautiously, readying the spell of darkness that would consume Cerberus's heart and turn him into a Heartless. However, as she walked forward Cerberus turned and lowered all six of his ears, letting out a deep, rumbling growl.

"...!?" Rydia froze, and saw that this monster was not like the others she had tamed. Cerberus was not something she could control, no matter how much she tried to use her monster empathy. The Eidolons were all intelligent, almost deity creatures, but this was nothing but a hound of hell, bound heart and soul to the master of hell. Maleficent was capable of controlling the forces of hell, but it was impossible for a little girl to do so. She felt fear overcome her, and she fell down while trying to back away.

"Help me!" Rydia cried, suddenly becoming just a normal little girl again in her fear as Cerberus leaped forward, aiming to swallow her in one bite!

[Lenne]

Lenne stepped in front of Rydia. She just looked at him, and she just closed her eyes. She wanted to make sure that Cerberus wouldn't hurt Rydia. She just wanted to make sure that Rydia survived. "I do like you Rydia you seem so kind." Lenne said. Lenne looked at Cerberus. "Now you would you please don't kill Rydia she needs to grow up to a beautiful woman. She needs to grow up of course." Lenne said.

Lenne looked at her, and she wanted to do something without getting the darkness here here she is protecting Rydia who is from the Darkness who has a pure heart when she yelled out help me she sounded like her pure heart self a girl who needed some friends she is a summoner after all. Aeons are getting restless. "I will not bring my Aeons out." Lenne said to herself just out loud. Lenne looked at Cerberus with a dark look. She just didn't want anyone to get hurt dark or light. She just wanted to make sure that Rydia survive. "Rydia stay behind me, and don't leave my side." Lenne said.

[ash]

The cerberus roared and went to bite them. One of its heads jerked back and Ash smirked as he held it by the ears. "Bad dog." He scolded it and pulled back harder making it yelp. Ash jumped down and walked next to Lenne. "I don't think this ones gonna back down so easily."

[Rydia]

Rydia was surprised when two people she had met earlier in a different world showed up to aid her. Confused and surprised.

"Why are you...?" she began, but pain tightened her heart. She couldn't feel gratitude or hope... those feelings burned against the darkness shrouding her. She winced and put a hand to her chest. When she opened her eyes again she was once more numb. It didn't matter who showed up to help her, as long as they were able to capture the dog it would be fine. If they were willing to help her well... that was that.

Rydia stood, still remaining behind Lenne. She gathered her black magic and reached out one hand toward Cerberus.

"Bind! Shining bonds... HOLD!"

Magical light flowed out from Rydia as she used her Mana to call forth the magic. The Hold spell took the form of shining ropes that wrapped all around Cerberus. However, the dog was much too powerful for such a weak spell, and it broke through most of the bonds instantly. However, a few remained around its paws and tail, restraining its movements at least a little.

"He's strong..." Rydia said, though her tone was an odd mix of admiration and fear. She loved big monsters, especially strong ones, however she doubted Cerberus would be easy to bring in.