A chain of explosions could be heard as dust sprayed across a wide area of land, a literal storm shower’s worth of dust slamming through the trees and blocking out the sky entirely. Trees crackled, some breaking off and others ripped straight from the ground. A ghastly demonic wail hit the air in the dust.
Five figures launched themselves through the trees, all leaping down into a single trench joining multiple others as a massive cloud of dust stormed through right above with sharp winds. Two huddled around a man lying on his gut, one of the individuals placing their hands upon the man’s back. A soft pink aura appeared and began to coat the man’s back, “The damage isn’t serious. A simple charm spell should be able to clear this straight up. Christa, you and Mifune should keep going.”
“Haha, this big bastard is sure making things rough!” a young man laughed.
“Shut it Mifune! Carla, are you certain?” another woman asked.
“Yes, I am sure. The other medics can fan out and recover the injured. We’ll bring them all here while you two go find Cardinal Gabriel.”
“Alright. Mifune, get yourself ready.”
“Yeah yeah, I know I know, sheesh. No need to worry Christa, I’ll cover your butt while we head out there.”
“Incoming!” came a yell as another blast of pressurized air hit, dust flying up as a dense cloud with trees sent crashing away.
“Damn that thing is sure taking hits.”
“Watch out!” came the yell of a woman.
The trench rumbled all at once as something slammed down straight inside of it. Dust flew forcing everyone to block their faces with their arms, all but Mifune who kept his eye on what came flying down.
“Holy crap, Cardinal Senya!” Mifune laughed.
Senya slowly stood having just shot down into the trench through the air, her lips curved for a moment. At once a laugh was let out of her, “OH MAN that bastard hits hard. This is a damn good warm up, I love it!”
“Hey Cardinal Senya, what’s up!?” Mifune barked.
Senya turned her head, locking her brown eyes with Mifune’s bright blues, “Ho damn, is that you Mifune? Shit you’ve grown another inch, I love it!”
“Ah ya noticed, heck yeah! I’ve gotten loads stronger too. I think I might be able to catch up to you soon enough ya know.”
“Oh really?! I can’t wait to see the improvements you’ve made!”
“Wanna go right now?”
SMACK!!
Mifune flew back and crashed straight into the wall of the trench, leaving Senya a touch stunned. Christa’s hand hovered right where Mifune had stood with the back of her hand smoking slightly. Her head turned back with a bark from her mouth, “Mifune focus on the mission! This is no time to test your body out against Cardinal Senya. There’s a battle going on right next door!!”
“Cardinal Senya!” came a voice.
All at once several figures shot down into the trench, most dressed in red approaching. Christa looked with eyes wide, “C-Cardinal Ember!” she stammered.
“Ah, Christa. I wish I could talk but now isn’t the time. Senya, Chromoss’s strategy isn’t working like we had hoped. Behemoth is growing stronger every second, it’s nearly impossible to lock it down for Haku’s spell,” Ember spoke.
With Ember approached Garwald, Gabriel, Rain, and several Priests. Garwald collapsed to the right without a word, though a definite moan. Christa quickly approached with both hands on his side, a pink aura quickly covering both her hands and Garwald’s side, “With all due respect Cardinal Ember, I have a message.”
“A message? Speak it.”
“Cardinal Victoria says that they are no longer able to telepathically communicate with anyone here. The creature’s powers are blocking out communications it would seem and the radius at which it’s doing this is quickly expanding. She also wants anyone not directly with the Elysium Task Force to pull out. Also, she wants us to inform you that they are considering evacuating the planet and using the Heaven Core Flash.”
“No, not yet. If we use that we risk destroying the planet entirely. The situation is getting out of hand though it is not yet that severe. Christa, thank you for the update. I had no idea that they were no longer able to reach us. Please, heal Garwald and be on your way; have someone patch up Senya a little bit too. Rain, Gabriel, we need to continue to try and restrict the beast.”
With nods the three would flicker and vanish, Senya laughing, “The hell am I getting healed for? I feel GREAT!”
Senya launched up, dust blowing out from beneath her feet with an explosive force. Christa watched as they shot up and then quickly returned her attention to Garwald, “Your wounds are a little more severe than I thought sir, I can feel your body’s insides-”
“Yeah, damn thing got a shot at my. I’m not a tank like Senya so I’m not all that surprised the hit messed me up.”
“Christa, stand ready!” came Mifune’s shout.
Her head turned, eyes widening a touch, “This sensation-”
Shadows pooled on the ground in front of Mifune, shadows that slowly began to creep into the air itself taking on various forms. It wasn’t long until they had become humanoid, beings in long black trench coats with hoods up. All of them bore white masks with their eyes not even showing.
“An ambush?”
“Dammit,” Garwald growled, “Behemoth’s activity attracted other demons.”
“Enemies!” Mifune spat, an act that made multiple standing around them turn and take fighting stances.
A final shadow rose up taking humanoid form, feet slamming down, “We will take the old man, out of our way.”
“Old? Old! I’m not that old! I’m only four thousand you jackasses!”
Mifune quickly launched himself forward with a yell of excitement, to which the many in coats shot forward with daggers raised.
“Mifune!”
“I’ve got this Christa, just heal the Cardinal you healer girl!”
“Healer girl? Healer girl!?”
“Uh oh-” Garwald muttered, glancing up suddenly, “Above us!”
Coming straight down at the two were three more people with daggers, closing in fast. Mifune quickly came to a halt and turned back to look, “Christa!”
SLAM!!
BANG!!
Liquid could be heard hitting the ground as something much like a gunshot could be heard. Mifune dropped quickly as three large figures flew by him and crashed head on into the guys now behind him, making many of the attackers fly off from the impact. Mifune’s expression became one of shock, his eyes big and his jaw hanging, “Oh shit!”
Christa stood in place with her hand smoking, “Don’t call me a HEALER GIRL!! I am a warrior!!!”
“Note to self, avoid Christa,” Mifune murmured with a gulp.
“Now go and take those guys out while I fix up Garwald, meat head!”
“Y-yes ma’am!”
“Sheesh, this new generation is just full of it,” Garwald chuckled, “Oh it hurts to laugh.”680Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKfETZmXbIH
