The story of Ash part 1

Stop your crying Lucy Priscilla will be fine Ash says as she walks off with her rifle against her shoulder going into the forest as Isabella shouts.

Be back home before nightfall young lady.As Ash enters the forest she looks around then goes to her favorite spot climbing up a tree and sitting ontop the tree overlooks a small field where small demon beasts roam occasionally.

"I need to practice next year I'll be signing up with The Iron gate Garrison."Ash says to herself as she levels her Rifle and looks through the scope spotting a small 2 legged demon beast devouring a Touken a Reinder like creature but with massive antlers as she shoots the demonbeast a takien common in these parts that look gollum from Lord of the rings but more decrepit and undead looking with flesh peeling off their face.

Thats one where's the rest of you little bastards waiting in ambush or in the dark as Ash mutters to herself she spots several more Takiens and shoots each one with deadly precision before setting up elsewhere and taking out another small group before nightfall.

As Ash heads home she spots several firgues in hooded cloaks in the village as they leave before heading home and seeing Lucy with a scythe.Huh where did you get that from little sis Ash asks.Hey Ash those robed guys gave me this sick ass magical scythe and mentioned something about me being the 4th reaper whatever the fuck that means but eh whatever it's awesome right right right

Lucy holds the scythe like a lover would cuddle someone holding it between her legs and rubbing her face against it.

Does mother know about this Lucy whoever those people are no one just gives away magical weapons they are rare for a reason Ash quips.

Yes big sis Mother knows honest in fact she seemed like she knew the guy who gave me this gift but eh I don't care I have a new best friend I think I'll call it Mary.

Ash facepalms herself before going to Isabella and see her progress on ranking up.Glad to see you are back home safe and sound Ash i am well aware what you wanna do and have prepare in advance please sit.Ash nods and sits down on the opposite side of the floor from Isabella a small table between them as they both enter a meditative state.

After a few moments stars begin to appear everywhere in the room with bright shinning orbs as more and more appear before suddenly 3 cards appear on the table before Ash.

It seems you have advanced to the 2rank Ash congratulations you know what to do take your time Isabella says with a proud smile on her as Ash leans down and looks at the three cards available to her.

1.Flare Ammo

2.Explosive shot

3.Magical reload.

Ash ponders for a moment and picks up the Third card as it vanishes and turns into a Yellow orb before dashing and entering her chest as the other 2cards disappear.

1year passes and goes as Ash says her goodbyes and leaves with the Imperial officer who comes by each year unlike most years Ash is the only one to leave this time As she heads for the Iron gate.

As Ash arrives at the Iron gate Priscilla runs up and hugs her tightly.How you doing sis I heard you were still going off in the forest near home to play with the Takiens Priscilla says giving Ash a tight bear hug before letting her down.Oof nice to see you too see especially alive all things given and to answer yes they have been growing in numbers lately so I was helping out the town guard hear and there and finally am an official rank 2 Ash says proudly.Well thats great during my time hear I ranked to the 3rd grade myself hehe anyway the Commander wants to see you so he sent me Priscilla says.

Huh I just got here though Sis what could the Commander of Iron gate possibly want with me Ash says.No clue but I have told them about my wonderfully skilled sisters and what they are capable of so maybe he has a special mission for you i don't know but either way just follow me Priscilla says as they walk together into the Iron gate going To Commander Tino's office.

As Priscilla knocks on the commanders door and waits a moment before entering with Ash and both stand at attention.I have brought my sister Ash like you asked Commander Priscilla says.

Very good thank you Priscilla you may leave Tino says as she nods and leaves waiting outside in the corridor as Tino looks out the window to the enemy encampments just outside.

Priscilla tells me you aspire to become an Assassin Ash is this correct Tino says.Yes sir as such I have been practicing my stealth skills much of my life sabotage interrogation etc since I was little Ash says proudly.

If you are confident in your skills then I want you to break into the Enemy camp tonight and find out their battle plans they haven't acted this year and that concerns me greatly they normally attack once a month and if you can do anything undermine their camp that would be appreciated just don't get yourself killed No Heroics either got it Tino says sternly.

I can do it sir no problem the only issue will be higher ranked evolves if they are present in the Camp anything higher then 3 and my stealth abilities won't really matter I'd be found out pretty easily Ash says confidently.Of that we are positive at the moment there are only rank 3 evolved in the Camp at present and a possible rank 4 but it's doubtful he will get in your way yours truly fucked him up pretty badly before he got rescued by his subordinates so hopefully he's still recovering.

Ash nods then leaves the office with Priscilla prancing back and forth as she sees Ash leaving and walks up to her and asks.So what did the Commander want exactly Ash Priscilla asks.

Confidential sorry big sis but don't worry about me and Milo gots this.Ash says with a prideful smirk as Priscilla facepalms herself.You named your rifle really sis Priscilla says shaking her head.What Lucy named her scythe your really telling me you didn't give a name to that giant ass shield you always Hulk around.

No....why uh why would I Priscilla says stammering abit.Haha omg you did come on what's it's name big sis Ash inclines while leaning her head too close to her face.Like I'd tell look don't you have somewhere to be Ash that super secret mission for example.

Haha true I should get ready for it and calm down I was only teasing ya Ash says while skipping happily away as she holds her rifle behind her head going upstairs to the top of the wall as she begins climbing up the mountain path on the right where the wall is lodged inside of the mountain.

"I always wondered why such pilgrimage paths remain in the world like the Iron Gate Pilgrimage path strange how there are no ways to get to these paths execpt climbing up but oh well time to get to work I have to focus Ash says to herself."

After an hour or so Ash stops on a cliff overlooking a massive camp as she uses looks over the camp spotting several different races caravans coming and going and active guards everywhere.Fuckkkk this isn't going to be easy even though it's night why did I accept this mission Ash breathes slowly and deeply then breathes out calming herself before slowly climbing down the cliff edge using her claws as she lands on the ground with no sound and rushes towards a nearby tent silently.

As a few guard pass by mumbling about how difficult it is Sieging Iron Gate is,Ash darts pass them like a blur as soon as it was clear she already scoped the place out and planned to go to the commanders post first thing as that's where the most Intel she can find easily.

I don't get it how the hell and why the hell would all these clans work together I mean I know our Dungeon lord told us we were going go war but that's the reason really ever though of it.One Orc says to another as Ash hides behind some barrels waiting for a moment to move while keeping an eye out.

You don't know really their Dungeon lord appearntly died they don't have the protection of Auriel Bazelon and the blessings associated with their Dungeon lord and appearntly he hid himself away after leading the wolf clan a 1000yrs ago refusing to leave wherever it was he was and all the Dungeon lords believe he found some great treasure but it's more then that the wolf clan capitalized this region alone and hardly let in any other race the whole place couldhv been full of treasures hence the cooperation between the clans the Orc says as Ash sees an opportunity and moves like a blur reaching the Commanders tent.

As Ash sneaks I inside slowly she senses several evolved around her rank nearby and assumes she doesn't have long to search through the tent as she looks over the place carefully but quickly finding some documents one labeled The Astram project but notices she doesn't have much time left and decides to burn the tent down and disappear burning several tents as chaos reigns all over the camp moments later as Ash makes her way back to Iron Gate using on foot before any higher ranked evolved shows up.