“Welcome to the neighborhood kiddies, ready to die?”
Elise moved her left arm around, hand resting on the butt of the hilt of her sword. Holly stood at the head of the group as the rest took stance. Ahead David and Milly were tossed further with single kicks from those with them. Above in the trees remained Winston with his teeth showing, sharpened to points now just like Dustin’s.
“So which of you will I be fighting first, hmm? Perhaps the one in those Tribe duds? Oh or maybe I should sink my teeth into the little lady with a sword. Hmm, or how about you in the back? Well it doesn’t matter, Shadow promised us a feast and so a feast we shall have.”
“Where’s Alto?” Elise snapped.
“Not at all the kind of comment I was expecting. Come on I mean like, we’re here menacingly ready to skin you alive and you’re worried about a rat who might already be dead? Haha. Women.”
“Really? You have to go there and try using my gender as an insult? I wonder how that makes your female partner feel Adam,” Elise muttered back, audible enough to be heard.
“Yeah she’s right doofus, shut your crapper up.”
“Aye aye Jazz I’m sorry.”
“Hahahahaha, this girl has spunk. No wonder Shadow and Toby were interested in her,” Winston laughed.
“Toby? Oh great another one?”
“Should really have brought Vein along to have a little fun but whatever, this works,” Winston concluded.
Gravel flew at once from the group, all heads perking up. Elise looked ahead with widening eyes, Winston’s laughter fading as a stream of white light could be seen. All at once a crash could be heard and Winston could be seen flipping backwards. With a flip he landed on another branch as Holly could be seen landing on the branch Winston had been on.
“Gah, witch got my face. Guess that’s the Lightonian Light Dash that Shadow warned us of.”
“Light Dash?” Elise murmured.
“It’s a super high speed foot technique where the user creates a stream of light at their feet and somehow they’re able to move from one end to the other faster than anything can see. It has limited range but when used close to a target when their guard is down it is highly effective. Only Skilled Lightonians are capable of this technique in particular rather than all of them,” Callie replied.
“It’s not so impressive when compared to the Dharkanian Shadow Flash but I will give you credit,” Winston chuckled rising, “Getting surprised by that will scare the piss outa ya.”
“Quite. So you should know who I am and what you’re up against Winston. I’ll give you a chance to explain yourselves, otherwise I’ll be demanding answers as I dissect your bodies bit by bit.”
“Ooo, scary, I wonder how you’ll follow up with no power?”
“Wha-”
All at once the branch Holly stood upon was engulfed in flames and smoke, a loud blast ringing out. Black flames roared out for a split second as Holly bolted out with a cough, “Damn that was- what?” Winston smirked as Scourge shot up and dove at Holly, his foot swinging down crashing right into her head.
She yelped and crashed down, landing hard on the ground while Scourge back flipped off onto a branch. Slowly Holly pushed herself up, coughing once more. At once she looked up to Winston, “Guh, I can’t feel the Celestial River. What did you do to me?”
“Heh heh, a special weapon designed by Shadow to neutralize your ability to tap into the Celestial River. Marvelous isn’t it? It’s a gas that prevents your mind from entering the Astral Plane to collect Light Energy, even if you’re standing right in direct sunlight. And with that Holly Bell, you’re ours!”
All four launched forward immediately at Holly, claws visible from Scourge and Winston while knives were seen in the hands of Adam and Jazz. Scourge’s mouth hung open with drool flying, Jazz and Adam both smirking, Winston with a smile. Quickly they approached, only a few meters away.
KABAM
At once an explosion of light slammed into the group, blowing them off with yelps. Winston yelled, Jazz shrieked, Adam grunted, and Scourge yowled. Winston alone slammed into a tree, coughing out a small spell of blood as the others skidded beside him. “What the hell was that?” Scourge barked out.
Elise stood beside Holly, her right arm extended and her hand balled into a fist. A slight white glow danced around that fist though quickly faded away as Elise’s fierce expression could then be read. Her eyes narrowed, her lips curled, scowling straight on at those who stood before her. Winston slowly stumbled up with a low growl as he examined Elise.
Another step was taken forward passed Holly, “You guys are done”
“Heh, this girl thinks she has spunk. I like that in a woman. What say you guy- eh?” Scourge began, falling silent to the sight of Winston raising a hand up.
Scourge quickly backed away and fell silent while Winston crept forward.
“A high velocity thrust of energy, somewhat like a bullet. You’ve come far youngling in such a short amount of time,” Winston called out.
“And how would you know how long it has been, huh?”
“Because of our employer, Shadow.”
“That guy again?”
“For whatever reason he seems to have become quite fascinated in your ability, and no I’m not talking your powers.”
“Elaborate!” Elise spat as Holly slowly stood looking behind to the rest of her team.
Winston’s team stepped up behind him leaving David and Milly unattended, at which point Elise continued, “What is Shadow paying you? Surely we can talk this over. Evil people never keep their word so what makes you think Shadow will?”
“This kid is annoying the heck out of me with these assumptions,” Adam hissed.
“What is Shadow after then if we’re wrong?” Holly asked aloud.
“My you people know nothing,” Winston laughed stepping forward, “He does not care of the mission, this is all simply a game to him. I find myself fortunate to have come into the service of such a noble warrior.”
“Noble?”
“In time you might come to find out, though know that money and power alone will not dissuade us. Our mission is too important. And with that in mind I think we should take you now and kill the rest. If we deliver you wrapped up like a present it might favor the cause. Ready gang?”
“Everyone get ready!” Sora yelled out.493Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRLtcGKpw0q
