Brain Drain

@@harmonyplus, "Don't work yourself up you'll just start acting like there is something when there is nothing. Best thing to do is not think about it until we can search this forest deeper in the morning but until then just relax and try to sleep. Your welcome to stay the night this cave is huge." Sitting down on a rock staring at Compass and Gearbox.

Vaas held his words as White and Raze targeted him, "I'll just be waiting over there." Walking towards a shaded area. Eying them he thought to himself, "I can't wait for this mission to be over so i can start working on my true goal..." Sharping his blades. Fiddlesticks sat up in the tree and watch the others, "All you need to do is awaken your portal collect their souls and you'll have a army soon for the up coming war. Let them do their plan just collect the soul of the fallen enemies or even allies. Don't forget you have me and Resh to call upon." Trying to keep Vaas calm. Vaas stabbed his sword into the ground, "I know this, but I want my life to mean something again. Sitting here this close to my goal just makes me inpatient. If I did give up on my future plans the money from Celestia will not fill this void I have in my heart. I need something to fill this void fiddlesticks it's driving me even more insane then before. It's just weird fighting for nothing everypony else is fighting for something and I'm just here killing in hope of filling this blacken void once know as my heart."

Vaas was confused by Kazas, "Wait what the fuck?" dumfounded he just stood there. Shaking his head turning back to the group, "I could always knock on the front door and see if they want to play for a bit." Rolling his eyes at them. "You can sneak in but I'm killing anything in my path." Starting to get annoyed waiting for a plan. Turning to Jester, "Do you really want to wait here or do you want to kill some shit?" Looking towards the village. "Just think of all the blood that will be spilled and all the glory that will come with each kill." Temping him with rewards and bloodshed. Looking to White with a hint of betrayal, "The longer we sit here the more his dark magic plagues this land. We need to act now! No more waiting and planning we must attack." A sight red glow coming off of his blades. Looking again at Kazas, "Can somepony explain why he isn't trying to kill me yet?" Examining him closely. Fiddlesticks found out something changed in Kazas, "I think he has forgotten his past." Whispering to Vaas. Vaas was shocked, "If this is true we could surprise attack him or his village after this fight." Whispering very quietly.

@@harmonyplus, @, "I made the tea with some herbs I had on me. This tea helps me with clearing and calming of the mind, also it taste good to me." Nodding to Compass. "Maybe it was my crows that could of been following you here?" Thinking about the forest and it's secrets. "Maybe we aren't alone...and where is that other pony that always taking notes on us?"

"Well the night brings insanity maybe you started to freak out?" Walking towards the opening of the cave. "How did you find my cave if you don't mind me asking." Turning to Wheatley. "Oh yea please help yourself to the tea and soup I made it for everypony." Pointing to the kettle and tea pot.

"I've been wondering around Equestria curing and killing the sick. This is like a vacation to me even if we are fighting for our lives. We should be fine if I can find some herbs and food, but for now I'm pretty much stocked up." Opening his cloak showing off his supplies. "Plus this cave will help me with my work just wish I had a room I could put my supplies." Putting his mask and hat back on.

Plague took off his mask and stared Gearbox dead in his eyes, "These crows helped give me the name the plague bringer. They follow and help me on their own. Over time I guess we bacame one, but there is one special crow that allows me to see what he sees. He is the one that pointed the eye out for me and also told me of a dead pony." A few red eyes appeared outside the cave, "Crows are know as the death bird and I guess I work with death a lot."

"What is your question?" Leaning against the cave wall. "You mustn't tell anypony about my true story." Speaking seriously. "Anyways what was the question you were going to ask me?" Lifting his mask to take a sip as he watched the pony walk around in the jungle.

Plague's eye lit up, "Somepony is coming." Taking the mask from Gearbox. "We have a lot in common. I never knew my parents...I was raised by the local farmers. I was shunned because of my method of experiments." Pouring more tea into his cup and checking on the soup. "Seems about done. Do you want any?" Offering to Gearbox.

Plague looked at Gearbox's eyes, "I've seen many things in my travels, but nothing like this." rubbing his chin studied him. "Alright now I have a few questions... first How did you end up here? What's your story? And If you did make this eye that means you could make some upgrades for it." Pulling out a small vial and calling for one of his birds.

"I don't know who made it just found it in a shop as I was looking for something to cover my wounds." Taking another sip of his tea. "Do you know who made it?" Watching him as he worked. "This eye has more than one use. I can watch you work from another view or I can watch the others without them knowing." Taking off his cloak. "You know your not going to be able to find your way back to the camp in this darkness. If you want you can stay here for the night. I don't sleep much anymore..." Feeling his scars.

"The glass is broken in the eye sockets and there is a huge crack running down the right cheek. Before i ask my questions i must tell you something that is very personal...In the story I said the colt was burned, but the truth is I was attacked by some of the patients. That's why I hide my face behind this mask." Taking off the hat and showing Gear his face which had a giant scar crossing his whole face and a few smaller scars around his eyes and cheeks. "The went savage sometimes after the experiments were done. A few broke free one day and attacked me. By the end of the attack I was left blind in one of my eyes, but I soon replaced it with a mechanical eye." Pointing to his right eye.

@@MyLittleCell, Tipping his hat to cover his face taking off the mask he handed it to Gear, "Most of it was true, but the truth is more bloody." Pour tea into a cup and passing it to him. "I was placed in charge of burning the dead and killing the infected at the same time making a cure, and someponies were forced to be apart of my experiments..."

"Yea i can cure everything but I can't fix a simple mask." Shaking his head. "Everything we say here will be kept a secret. Plus my birds will warn us if anypony is near by." Pointing to a bird seating on a rock inside the cave. "I have many secrets and many pets you can ask me anything you would like to know." Pouring tea in his cup.

Plague looked at Gearbox with a smile showing from the crack, "I like the peace and quiet. Care for some tea or soup?" pointing to the pot on the fire. "I know you have curiosity about my mask. You can ask me anything and I will answer your questions. The only thing I would like in return is if you could fix my mask."

Crows landed in the trees above Gearbox pointing him to the cave. As he passed each crow their eyes would glow red and then fly away. Plague watched Gearbox's progress, "I knew he couldn't stay away. My bird cam is still working that is a surprise by itself." Laughing out loud.

Turning to all of them, "I'm not trying to start another fight!" Sending shock waves to near by mountains. "I just want to end this necromancer with my hoofs so i can focus on other things! I understand that my past will haunt me but i don't care. You can threaten me all you want but in the end our blades will meet." Lifting his hoof leaving a burning hoof mark. "If your going with me to stop the necromancer than follow me. If not stay out of my way." Opening a portal back to the forest near the village. Fiddlesticks rubbed his chin at Resh's offer, "I would take you up on your offer, but this new host has something special to him. I think he could be the one that all demons have been waiting for." Looking down at Vaas as he spoke to the others. "Maybe you could attack this village to cause a small discretion. That present contains a one pissed off spirit that will rip him apart. You could take his body and use to raise a small army to attack the griffons. There will be a war soon between Underworld and the griffon empire and Vaas will be the hero that leads us into battle." Vaas looked up at Fiddlesticks and Resh, "Come Fiddlesticks it's time we attack this village and takes what is rightfully mine." Looking back at the others waiting to see who would join him.

Plague entered his cave waiting for the soup to be fully cook, "Seems this is the night were we bond...never like bonding with ponies..." Muttering to himself as he checked the tea. Pouring himself a glass he waited for somepony in particular to show up, "His curosity will get the best of him. He will be here soon." mumbling to himself lifting his mask to take a sip of the tea.

Grinning at Raze's words, "I'm trying to end this mission, but you should know our pathes will always cross when I set out to attack somepony princess Celstia will send out White and others to stop my assault." Walking within the area. "You know there will be a war vs the giffons and undead soon, maybe a little to soon for my liking..." Thinking about the present. Looking at Raze, "I understand I have been a lot of fights, but that was another part of me. That's when I had something to live for, but now is different. I'm using my wits more than my blades and don't you see my powers now I can scary a whole village just by sending echos." Fiddlesticks heard a voice that sounded familiar, "I'm still fiddlesticks I would never change my name bacause it didn't sound scary. I'll let my blade and crows do my talking." Looking at the strange looking shadow. "I know you from somewhere just can't put my blade on it..." Thinking deeply on the shadow. "Don't they call you resh or something like that?" Rubbing his chin. "I know we have worked together before just can't remember when or where we have met before. Maybe you can refresh my memory of you."

"I've came to say goodbye.I'm planning to attack the village myself. This could be the last time you see me since i got the whole griffon empire on my ass...which i enjoy because they just providing me souls that will be used against them later." Looking at White and Raze. "Even if we didn't get along i've come to face facts...you did try to help me when i was the old Vaas even if it did end up killing me." Smiling at them. "I didn't come to harm this time i just needed to talk to one of you." Nodding to them. "Even a deadman needs a...friend.... or two..." Kinda choking on his own words. Fiddlesticks heard Vaas use of that word and was a shame of his deed, "Vaas it's good to have allies, but don't be making friends here. Are you going soft on me?" Vaas looked to Fiddlesticks, "Shut the fuck up i'm not any softer than that rock over. Now stay quiet as i finish this talk with my...friends...that word will never be easy to say." Clearing his throat. Holding out his hoof, "I hope to meet again one day hopefully it's not with my corpse." Giving another smile to them. "Can you do me a favor and give that soldier a present from me?" Holding out a small box. ((Don't take kindly to threats. The past will bite you in the ass.))

"Watch your threats. You never know when those will come back to bite you in the ass." Glaring at Terminan. Turning to one of the soldier, "Tell White, Seer, or Diego to meet me soon if they don't want to see another fight." Standing next to the portal he ordered Ice-born to returned until needed. Fiddlesticks returned to Vaas, "That old griffon would be a crushing blow to Kazas." Whispering to him. "Go quickly or face a fate worse than death." Sending a chill to the soldier. "Tell them to meet me on the hillside outside of this village. Now leave my sight." Walking towards the hillside he looked around before speaking to Fiddlesticks, "He would a massive blow to Kazas if something was to happen to his daddy." Filling a vial full of the plague. "Fiddlesticks can you do me a favor and search for a cave or something hidden from plain sight?" "Why do you ask for a hidden place? Feeling a little open? Or is there something brewing in your mind?" Pondering on the request. "I think I got a plan that could work for the best...could sweeten the deal with...you know who..." Speaking very quietly. "Aw you're thinking ahead of game. I shall find a good location." Dashing out of Vaas.

"There is plenty of soup to go around!" Shouting back to the others. His eyes fixed on gearbox sending a crow after him with a message on his talon. "Dear Gear I noticed your reaction to my story about the wondering doctor. Find me later and I will tell you the truth behind the story. PS I saw you examining my mask with curiosity." He repeated in his head.

"Love..." Softly spoken. "Everything I loved was ripped from me!" Stomping his hoofs again causing a small quake. "The only reason I push on is because I have a feeling something big is going to happen soon which will change history forever." Picking up his blades he jumped away from the griffon. "My business here is to talk with Seer, white, and even your son. If i can't get that i could always go to plan B which is this." Puffing out a cloud of the plague and sucking it back in he looked at the griffon with smile. "So will I get my talk or should I start on plan B? Because ether work for me. Fiddlesticks could you open that special portal?" Looking up at the giant shadow. "Indeed I can young colt." Mocking the griffon. A red portal opened behind Vaas, "Is it that one portal you have been working on?" Studying the doorway. Vaas nodded, "Yep the portal that can bring the fallen back to life and copies their soul's essence which means I could have a army in a few seconds if needed." Looking at the bloody Kazas, "Seem your not doing that well. I must thank you for killing my insane side you have gave me the skill to cause more pain then death itself! Plus I learned something about this portal you will like." Pulling out a small ice cyrstal with some blood of the old Vaas had, "See this blood it's old Vaas's blood." Tossing it into the portal. The sky darken and frost started to leak from the portal. A scythe landed in front of Kazas, "Never thought you would see that scythe again did you? Don't worry it gets even better." Pointing to the portal. The old Vaas walked out of the portal, "Did you really think you could kill me that easily?" Laughing out loud. Picking up his scythe he stood next to the real Vaas, "You can call me Ice-born so you can talk to one of us without confusing us." Vaas grinned at the griffon, "Just put down your arms and we can bypass a bloody fight or you can face me, ice-born, and all your fallen brothers. You have a limited time before i reveal my next surprise." Raising one of his blade which was leaking a mist of the plague around the blade. ((I'm traveling a darker path and more peaceful just has a twisted method. Also the other vaas won't be the same as the last time.))