Time to learn more about those of the winged race, this excerpt will tell you about the wings of the Knights.
This winged race has been mentioned from time to time in the history books, usually as mythological beings. There are four places where the wings of the knights could be, as well as four classes in which the wings fall into. The first of the four places are the Knight's upper back, which is seen more in this position then in any other spot. The Knights with the wings on this spot are built more for offensive battling. The second place is on the Knight's lower back, around the waist. This position for the wings means the knight is more of a defensive fighter.
The next spot in which the wings are seen are on the ankles of the Knights. This position gives the knight more speed when fighting. This is the second rarest spot to see the wings, similar to the Greek God Hermes. The last spot, and rarely seen spot is on the forearms, a little below the wrists. The wings in this spot give the Knight the best of all three other spots, a mix between strength, defense, and speed. This is also the rarest spot to see the wings on a Knight, usually only on those of royal blood.
As well as the four positions, there are also four types of wings, each with their own unique ability. The first type of wing and the most seen is the bird, or Angel wings. These wings can be from any type of bird, and their colors are just as diverse. These wings can appear in any of the four spots. The Bird wing special ability is that the wings can turn as sharp as a sword, turning the Knight into a flying blade. The second type is the bat, or Demon wing, which take the dark, scale like appearance of the bats wing. This wing can also appear in the four spots, and it gives the Knight the ability of Invisibility, Night vision, and the ability to draw energy from, uncontaminated blood.
The third type of wing is the Dragon wings, which have colors ranging from gray to green to black. These wings give Knights the appearance of power, and are usually found on the upper or lower back. The wings give the Knight the ability to breath out flame, frozen flame, a lightning wave, or poison gas. The last wing type is the insect wing, found just on the upper back. From beetle to bee to butterfly, the insect wings can either shine with beauty or inspire fear in opponents. The ability of the insect wings give the Knights the ability to shrink down to five inches in height, while doubling strength and speed, and giving them the ability to cling to most surfaces.
Now back to the current story…
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The apache helicopter flew through the air, the long blades cutting through the rain as the sun descended beyond the horizon. Inside, twelve Knights sat, each suited up in the armor, the black metal shown softly in the red light. A Knight stood up and laid out a building plan onto a small table with a white light beneath it, showing the plan to the Knights. "Alright… 1st squad, listen up, if we are lucky, the renegade should still think that we are here to deliver the plan to him, so that gives us entrance and an audience with him, and are chance to take him out." The Knight said, speaking though a built in communication device in the helmet. "Gaining entrance will be easy; it's the escape that will be hard. Based on our intelligence, the Hideout of the renegade is fully automated with defenses, from machine turrets, to anti-aircraft guns, and even pit falls, and then there will be the guards and laser trip mines… this won't be easy to escape from…"
"Why can't our scientists make a better suit of armor for us?" Hawk asked, growling as he took off the helmet. Hawk sighed and readjusted the body armor as well, the armor restricting his arms, legs, and the helmet made it a little hard to breath.
The Knight giving the briefing slapped his hand down onto the table and said, "I heard about you, Lieutenant Ivan Orion, the Scarred Knight. You should be thankful we have such good armor, if it weren't for this, I would have died several times by now."
"I am thankful, but I mean, it's so constricting and painful to wear when we just sit like this, don't you think they could of made it a little roomier, especially around the crotch part." Hawk said, putting the helmet on the table.
"Well… I agree with you about a few of your complaints, but this armor is the best to protect you from getting a bullet to the head or anywhere else." The Knight said, taking off his helmet as well.
"Sir, we should be arriving at the drop off zone in fifteen minutes." A voice said, sounding from speakers in the helicopter.
"Right! Ok then 1st Squad, get your asses ready, and make sure to keep to the plan, no hostile movements, and then don't fire until we have a clean shot." The Knight said, placing the helmet back on his head. Hawk sighed, and nodded, sliding the helmet back on as well. He watched as the rest of the squad began a weapons check, and he did the same. The same submachine gun that was standard for all knights, followed by a small pistol strapped to his thigh. Hawk then pulled out his favorite weapon, a katana, the blade an ice blue color and it even seemed to freeze the air around it, a small amount of smoke rising from the blade and then falling toward the ground. "You think you're going to need that Nitrogen Katana Lt. Ivan?" The Knight asked, looking over at the weapon with a hidden caution.
"You
never know, but I never leave for missions without it…"
Hawk
said, sheathing the blade and then placing it on his back with the
help of a strap.
"What's a Nitrogen Katana?" A rookie Knight whispered, asking the Knight next to him.
"So, you've never seen Hawk's weapon… that Katana is infused with the freezing power of liquid nitrogen, so when he cuts, he freezes as well… it's a deadly weapon and hard to use." The Knight whispered back.
"You two know you're wearing helmets that link up with the rest of us… right?" Hawk asked, looking over at the two, smiling beneath the helmet. Much needed laughter broke the tension in the helicopter, and the twelve where now more relaxed, and ready to take on the Renegade. Hawk sat back and yawned beneath his helmet, and several members relaxed a little more, believing that if he was yawning, the mission must not be as bad as they thought. The helicopter landed, and the twelve knights rocked in their seats, and then most turned to the leader.
"We're here… lets get moving, and no one make any hostile movements… and for the love of the Archangel, don't show any fear."
