TwoKinds: Dimensional Catastrophe

Part 8, pt. 2: Master Plan, Phase One, Side B

Everyone made themselves into a tower that barely scaled the wall--Trace on top. Sunset begun. When Trace went over, he landed. Nibs decided to follow.

Sythe *whispering* No, Nibs!

Inside, Trace started making his way to the castle when-

Trace *whispering* Nibs? What are you doing here?
Nibs ...
Trace *whispering* Well, whatever you're doing, go back to-
??? I want to help you.

Trace turned around but only saw Nibs, then hiding just in time before passing guards spotted him. Trace still looked around.

Trace Who said that?

He looked down at Nibs.

Trace Impossible...

He hid her in his robes as he snuck into the nearest window; fortunately, nobody was nearby.

Trace Time to deal with the serfs...

Trace made it to the throneroom, where a majority of the slaves cleaned the floor and throne. Roselyn, too, was there, supervising.

Trace Time to act!

Trace stepped into the light of the room, Roselyn noticing first, alerting the serfs.

Trace Uh, you worthless creatures! Has this room been fully cleaned?
Serf 1 Like you asked, master.
Trace Good. And my throne?
Roselyn 2 It has been polished thrice, master.
Trace Good, good. Now, take a break.

The serfs and Roselyn were confused.

Trace You heard me right, fleabags! You work too much! That's why I'm giving you a break.
Serf 2 But we like to clean your castle, master?
Trace Yeah, but for, er...
Serf 3 Four years.
Trace That's one year too many! You deserve a break!
Serf 4 H-how long, masterL
Trace I don't know. A few hours, maybe a day-
Serfs Thank you, thank you, master!
Trace Now begone!

The serfs began to leave.

Trace Except you, Rosie!
Roselyn 2 Eep! Uh, y-yes, m-master...

Soon every serf was gone.
Trace looked around.

Roselyn 2 Is there something wrong, master?
Trace *whispering* Roselyn, it's me.
Roselyn 2 O-Other Trace? How'd you get inside-
Trace Shh... I need your help.
Roselyn 2 My help?
Trace Yes. Do whatever you can.
Roselyn 2 With what?

Trace relayed the plan to her.

Roselyn 2 Oh my...
Trace I need your help.
Roselyn 2 How can I help?
Trace Well, the others are outside. Is there any other way in?
Roselyn 2 ...There is.
Trace Then let my friends in through there.
Roselyn 2 A-alright.
Trace Go. Make haste.
Roselyn 2 Y-yes...

As Roselyn left, he looked around. Then he heard incoming footsteps.

Evil Trace Rosie? Was that you?

Trace hid behind the throne.

Evil Trace Rosie? Where the hell are you? And where are the slaves!? I specifically told them to clean this room tenfold! ... Rosie!? Bah!

Then he stormed out the room.

Trace Where's Roselyn with the Keiths?

Outside...

Sythe Okay, Trace is in. But, uh, how do you supposed to get in?
Keith 2 We find the secret tunnel?
Raine "Secret tunnel?"
Keith 2 Rumor has it that Trace--er, Evil Trace--built a secret passageway to outside the village, in order to save himself.
Flora How do we find it?
Keith 2 The passageway is hidden by a door built onto the exterior of the wall. The door was built to be part of the wall, making it completely invisible.
Keith So how are we supposed to find it?
Keith 2 We walk the perimeter until we find it.
Roselyn 2 Or you could follow me.
Keith/Keith 2/Sythe/Raine/Flora Aaaaaahhh!

The second Keith unsheathed his sword and pointed it at her.

Keith 2 How'd you find us!?
Roselyn 2 The "secret passage."
Raine Wait, Roselyn?
Roselyn 2 Ah, you know me too.
Keith Escort me...and myself...to this passageway.
Roselyn 2 That's why I'm here.

Keith withdrew his sword.
Soon the Keiths followed her inside.
Back inside...

Trace Where is she?

Ting ting.

Trace got up and saw Roselyn and the Keiths.

Trace Thanks.
Roselyn 2 I'm not done helping yet. Follow me.

They followed her to the top floor: the door to the master bedroom.

Trace Remember: When we get inside, we fight till the end. Ready?

Both Keiths nodded. Roselyn oppened the door carefully and closed it equally after the trio tiptoed in. They snuck up to the bed.

Trace One...
Keith Two...
Keith 2 Three!

Smash!

Trace Got him!
Keith Uh...
Keith 2 Where is he?
Evil Trace Nice try, imposter.
Keith 2 You'll never get away from us!
Evil Trace Oh yeah! So long! ... Wait a minute... Rosie! The door's locked itself again!
Roselyn 2 Goodbye!

Evil Trace turned to the three, trapped. Unless...

Evil Trace Farewell!

Crash!

Trace I hope that- Wait, Nibs!
Keith 2 "Nibs?"

Nibs, falling, caught up with Evil Trace.

Evil Trace Time for a soft landing- Ahh! What the- Get off me, rodent!

He held the vermin in his tightened grasp.

Nibs See you in hell...

Evil Trace What-

Thud!!

Trace looked out then down at the body of Evil Trace. Guards came out of nowhere and surrounded it. A tall figure stood amongst them and looked up. She smiled. Four guards took the body and carried it off.