Redsopine stumbles into a dark cave barely standing as smoke is pouring off him as his left arm is missing at his elbow but no blood is coming out just more smoke he heads to the back into the pitch black darkness and screams in agony as his missing arm slowly reforms again as he hears Terra scold’s him in the back of his mind.
”You foolish child how man times have you done this to yourself how many times have you almost died because you over used Umbras shadows only to start dissolving in the light because of it but unlike before if you die there is no coming back for any of us this is the last time I will save you from your own stupidity if only to save myself and the others now stay in here until I tell you to leave or I will pin you down and seal the cave myself till your body can take the light again.”
With that said Red passes out asleep in the corner waiting for nightfall before he can leave safely.
Meanwhile back with the group Umbra shffts uncomfortably as everyone stares at him.
“So I’m gussing you all wanna know what just happened with the boss huh long story short he just nearly killed himself by over using shadow strike to take those guys out while also being drunk and in no physical state to even attempt it! , that’s why his arm was smoking he had to get it out of sunlight to heal he is most likely in a cave away from people until his body can take the light again.”
He says bluntly as there’s a collective gasp of shock from the group as Silica then says with a few tears in her eyes and a hint of anger in his voice.
“Your saying he’s been lying to me he told me he stopped drinking months ago right after the incident with Titans hand when he nearly killed Rosalia and called me Crimson Rose in the middle of a fight and started saying things like no not again.”
Once she calms down a bit she continues talking.
“If we can’t trust him not to drink when he is alone we need someone to watch him at all times tills we’re sure he’s no longer doing it are we agreed on that today just proves he’s unreliable when drunk and is going to get himself killed!”
The rest of the group nods before Umbra speaks up again.
“ Wait he called you Crimson Rose that’s his younger sisters name he hasn’t seen her in a very very long time and he hasn’t had flashbacks for as long as I’ve known him this is not good very not good if he was saying not again he must be remembering the time she almost died he never talked about it around me but the others told me that when he was still blaming himself he became highly unstable and a drunk constantly fighting in a way that could kill him deliberately overusing our powers hoping for death only for the three of them to keep him from dying if only so they didn’t die.”
“Wait are you saying there’s more like you running around here how dangerous are are they!’
Asuna demands looking extremely concerned moving forward a bit threateningly her hand on her sword about the prospects of more dangerous foes then the game has.
"That's not important we can deal with that when the time comes or to be exact red can deal with them when they show up and he's healed right now we should be focusing on making sure he don't kill himself by acting like the idiot we know he is."
Silica cuts in angrily tears in her eyes as she keeps talking grabbing Asuna arm.
"He's constantly doing reckless things to keep others safe and look how he was treated for it just yesterday he tried to save someones life and how he was treated for it he nearly died because people was afraid of him and we all saw his scars on his body when he pulled that spear out his back!"
She starts openly crying letting go of Asuna’s arm balling her hands into fists as she continues.
"Just how many times has this happened to him that not even his healing can cover his scars or heal them how many times has he died for others and never been thanked only hurt by the ones he saves and i don't even want to know what could have branded him with those scales on his back that changes now we need to show him not everyone is out to hurt him before it's to late!"
Silica say's determinedly wiping her eyes as she looks at the others who look uneasy and shift about before they nod in turn before she looks at umbra.
"Can you take us to him? he's probably going to need something to eat while he heals and somone to keep watch to stop him being attacked while vulnerable."
"I can hes not to far from here just a few miles away in a cave it's this way."
Umbra starts scampering off in front of the group as they follow him to Red only for Sachi and the black cats to stop and keep Silica from rushing in.
"Kirito please tell me im seeing things but isn't that the same golem that Red fought last year why is it standing guard and why is there a boulder blocking the cave?"
"I dont know but we should be prepared for a fight if we have to are you sure he is in there Umbra?"
Kirito asks as he gets his sword ready for a fight the others doing the same.
"He is and there's no need for a fight against him if Terra's guarding the entrance Red must have tried to leave early and Terra's keeping him locked in we should leave them or set up camp here so you can check on him when he comes out?"
"We will stay saftey in numbers and we can set up a transport back to the guild house we can even make sure theres a pitch black room for him to stay in anytime something like this happens so he's not alone but it will take a few days to do it."
Silica says as she sits down getting ready to wait as Kirito does the same.
“Sorry guys but we have to get back to the guild we’re behind on some time sensitive quests that won’t appear again if we fail them.”
Sachi says as her and the Blackcats teleport out
“And I need to report this to Heath cliff if what your sayings true the frontline fighters need to be informed about avoiding the rest like you so we don’t suffer severe casualties what are they?”
Asuna says as Umbra scratches his head.
“Ok but your not going to like it there a pair of dragons twins really one with feathers of ice the other wings of red flames.”
“ENOUGH UMBRA WE DON’T KNOW WHOS LISTENING!”
Red yells as he stumbles out of the cave looking tired, unsteady and Furious.
"DO YOU HAVE ANY CLUE HOW MUCH DAMAGE JUST KNOWING THEY ARE OUT THERE COULD DO PARTY’S COULD HUNT THEM PEOPLE COULD BE LURED INTO TRAPS AND BE KILLED BECAUSE THEY CANNOT FIGHT A TRUE DRAGON!”
He rants in anger arms in the air before a shout is heard and he gets tackled to the ground in a fierce hug from Silica.
"Please don't just run off like that again we was worried!"
She says hugging him again before glaring at him with a look that made him worried.
"Also your in big trouble mister not only for nearly killing yourself again but for being drunk and lying to me about quitting drinking."
She says poking him in the chest hard as she sits up and smiles.
"So to make sure your going to completely stop im not leaving your side for anything and neither are the others and were going to ask umbra to make sure your not sneaking any while we're not looking you matter to us Red and no one here will ever turn on you or hurt you so let us in ok."
With that said she gets up and heads to a tent to sleep as Red is left feeling confused and conflicted about his situation as Silica smiles at him gently and he smiles back.