The battle for the North China Plain raged as Gods from various pantheons battled in the grassy fields. The Elysian Warriors battled against the endless hoards of Old Order skeleton minions, and some Gods from the faction battled against their own pantheon.
"..!" Chang'e's Moonlit Waltz managed to save her from a poison-tipped arrow, which would've been the death of her if not for the elaborate dance. She landed on her right foot, forming her hands into phoenix wings behind her before she launched a Crescent Moon Dance at a few incoming arrows.
She was grateful her light blue robes flowed with her movements, as it made it easier to dodge the enemy projectiles. Yue Tu, her faithful white rabbit, zigzagged around the battlefield to deliver the Rod of Asclepius, and due to his protections, every attempt at attacking him failed. The arrows would disappear. Those attacking with melee weapons would be flung back. She wished she had the protections he had. The "ultimate" elixir, as he called it, was only meant for him. His excuse was that he would never make it again, for fear of the enemy obtaining the recipe. It was reasonable in these times of days.
Yue Tu threw the ornate package that contained the artifact, which emitted a strange glow as Chang'e felt its power coursing through her body. She felt lighter, faster. It was easier to dodge attacks.
"Girl, behind you!" Yue Tu warned Chang'e as various skeletal minion appeared from the ground in an attempt to to assassinate her.
With a sudden Moonflower Dance, she moved to the side as pink petals scattered around in a flurry of wind, healing her wounds and sending enemies staggering backwards. She narrowly avoided a magical blast from a far-away skeletal mage.
Hebo's voice reached her ears, echoing through her mind. It was hard to focus on him and the battle at the same time.
"Sister, be wary. There are no more enemies at the Yellow River. However, I am not sure about the situation there. I will relay this information to General Guan Yu. Keep your guard at all times, and may the water guide your movements."
In the blinding sky, she could spot Nu Wa's majestic form flying toward the Persian manticore. Scales clashed against venomous spikes as the two beings battled one another, causing eruptions in the sky. Down below, her clay soldiers clashed against the continuing onslaught, and although they showed no signs of weariness, they were easily killed by the more complex skeletons.
Chang'e slowly back-flipped in the air, gracefully landing on the ground. She destroyed an undead mage who was too close for her liking. She knew they were Anubis's undead, yet couldn't help but feel pity for them. They were only skeletons, but they were also souls forced to fight in a war that wasn't even their own. Though her pity was lessened as they seemed to flow endlessly with primal rage. Her dances could only keep them at bay for so long, but she knew that losing this battle would mean losing a portion of important Elysian worshipers, as well as a part of China.
"Hmm..."
She would have never thought that the mortal plane would've been used as a battlefield. With the War of the Gods raging in the heavens, she assumed that humanity would left to their own battles. Now, the Old Order strategically attacked Elysian temples to weaken the Elysian's Gods' powers. She, along with a few of the Chinese Gods loyal to the uprising, descended from the heavens to bring peace to the world.
She snapped out of her musings as another horde of skeletons emerged from the ground. Before she could send the mindless minions with a crescent moon dance, however, she found herself flung back by a blustery gale. In the air, she slowly readjusted her weight until she landed back on the ground, using her hand to cover the particles of dirt and dust sprung into the air. A serpentine image slithered toward her at rapid speed. If she was correct, it was either Ao Kuang or Kukulkan, both on the side of the Old Order. She always had those two mixed up. As the faux-tornado settled down, she realized it was the latter.
Kukulkan: The Serpent of the Nine Winds. One of the Mayan Immortals, she knew that his tornadoes could send anyone back with ease. Well, perhaps not Ao Kuang.
"You made made a ssssserious mistake joining the Elysssian Uprising," he hissed to Chang'e with a smug look his face. "Humansss exist for one thing only-for the power of the Godsss!"
She responded with silence as Yue Tu remarked various insults that she herself wouldn't say.
The moon clashed with dangerous winds. Crescent Dance countered Zephyr. She danced in his tornadoes, becoming one with the movement of the wind. Kukulkan slipped across the area, sending strong gales at random intervals much to her annoyance. It wasn't until Kukulkan's body began to glow a dangerous green that she herself charged up her ultimate.
"Feel my wrath!" His green eyes raged, and Chang'e found herself surrounded by large tornadoes that reached toward the heaven's. Trapped in the center, the serpent summoned a larger and powerful spiritual version of his body that materialized above him, destroying the earth in its wake with a treacherous puff of wind.
She knew she couldn't waltz away. It wouldn't negate enough damage. The power of the moon coursed through her body in broad daylight, her body shining with intense radiance.
"Girl, now!" Yue Tu yelled.
She mustered her remaining magical power into a large Waxing Moon, which she sent forth to meet with Kukulkan's Spirit of the Nine Winds. The blast met with the spiritual manifestation, and both canceled one another. The blast flung Chang'e's body backwards.
A large explosion rocked the battlefield.
A/N: So, writing battles between Gods is not my thing. I enjoy writing out scenery much more so than that. I know that ultimately Chang'e could have perhaps waltz'd away, but the battle between her and Kukulkan was longer than anticipated, and as we all know in Smite, mana reserves run out, attacks must be well-timed.
Also, I read somewhere that He Bo is the brother of Chang'e, which explains why he said sister.
Some things in the Smite universe may not be coherent in this story. Some things might change. Some Gods will be more powerful than others, and some unseen pantheons might lurk in the shadows.
Do read and review. Advice is appreciated so that the story can evolve in the future.