Orville c3

"What type of challenge is this?" Kelly asked looking at Alex now she didn't seem to reply as she was focused on those standing across from her a commotion was happening as the beasts moved back in sync as one lone rider rode through the gap she looked absolutely deadly. The general was saying something which Alex was nodding this time she moved over without prompting to the pile of gear.

"Anything from the ship correct?" She asked there was a muffled response as Alex bent down looking through the gear pushing some bags aside until she reached a specific box.

"She can choose her weapon from that pile." The red haired informed them.

"This is a fight?" Kelly asked

"She challenged our Larcir." The red haired repeated

"Yes but who is this Larcir?" Ed asked

"She is our Larcir our best warrior."

"And Alex wanted to fight her?"

"As the challenge of old there can be no interfering. Your best warrior against ours."

"She is not our best warrior Alara should be fighting if this is a fight."

"She offered the challenge and you backed her. She will fight."

"Why is she getting that box that isn't where our blasters are?" Bortus states looking at Alex who was opening the box surprising everyone as she pulled out a sword and two daggers. Strapping the sword to her hip her hand stopped next to the hilt. Standing up slowly she turned to face everyone as they were ushered into one giant circle giving them plenty of room to fight.

"This isn't to the death is it?" Kelly asked as Alex stepped into the circle the crowd of warriors all seemed eager especially when the Larcir slid down from her horse creature her own sword now in her hand. Kelly was surprised that Alex's sword was still kept in its scabbard. She moved over to Kelly.

"Lieutenant I am sorry if I fail you need to give them this. They have agreed to keep you alive."

"Will they let us go?"

"If I win, if not I am sure you can think of something."

"You should have told us what was going on. Alara could have taken this challenge."

"Not in this gravity she will be outmatched."

"And you won't be?"

"I may surprise them, they think I am a warrior as I know their costumes."

"How do you?" Ed asked

"Not the time, if I fail I have a backup. This box, only if I fail Lieutenant you need to open it."

"You're not human are you?" Kelly asked

"I'm a traveler is all." Alex replied giving her a small smile before being ushered into the circle. Kelly looked down at the box in her hand tempted to open it now but held off especially seeming that a thundering sound happened followed by a horn and that was when the fight began. Kelly looked to Ed before moving over to Alara who was watching the fight in a calculating manner.

"Well?" She asked

"This Larcir looks professional like they know what they are doing."

"What about Midshipman?"

"She looks awkward see how she is standing and starting with the daggers that was a mistake. If she wasn't starting with a blaster she should have started with the sword." Alara stated

"I don't know if I can watch this." Kelly stated as the Larcir advanced against Alex she looked around desperately only just jumping out of the way of the sword stroke. Rolling to her feet she blocked the next stroke with her daggers before moving back and out of the way. It seemed that they stood their assessing each other before Alex started the attack this time it was sloppy and she only just managed to get out of the way of the response.

"She is quick I will give her that but I don't think it will last. It is like she is being toyed with." Alara stated and that was as it appeared. The crowd became voicetrous when the Larcir drew first blood by cutting Alex across the side as she skirted out of the way of the deadly weapon. She lost one dagger and managed to dodge a swift attack from her opponent. This time her hand hovered over the hilt of her sword but she still didn't take it out. Instead she did a complicated maneuver that ended with her standing behind the Larcir she placed a well-placed kick and sent her sprawling. The silence that fell over the crowd was deafening. It didn't take long for her to get back up and she had a look of hatred in her eyes. This is when it seemed that Alex's attitude changed she was rolling on the balls of her feet and once again out maneuvering her jumping out of the way. That was when the Larcir started an onslaught of attacks and Alex was losing ground.

"Take out the damn sword." Gordon stated and several of the crew voiced their agreement. As Alex dodged and blocked it seemed she was weakening her reactions were becoming slower and was met with another cut. The Larcir was making a final blow that would most certainly kill her. Kelly and several others looked away they were met by shouts of excitement from the other side that turned into hushed silence as a resounding clang rang across the field. Kelly looked back to see Alex sword in hand locked with the Larcir's sword. That was when the real battle began and Alex was pulling off some very difficult maneuvers that master swordsmen can't pull off. It was like she was a completely different person. The crowd was in shocked silence as the fight continued Alex had now drawn blood and the intensity level was rising. The point in the fight was reaching its climax as each opponent's strokes were becoming more vicious. It ended with the Larcir on the ground with her weapon discarded and Alex standing over her with her sword at her throat. Kelly looked to Ed as it seemed Alex was talking with the Larcir.

"What is she doing?" Ed asked

"I think she is asking her to consent." Kelly responded she didn't know how she felt about the killing rule. The Larcir was watching Alex with a steady gaze the sword on her throat had her in defeat, she turned her eyes to look at her General before sighing, and she tapped out stating something in their language. Alex stepped back from her and helped her up confusing the crew of the Orville.

"Wait! What just happened?" Gordon asked but he didn't get his answer as the General was shouting something that to Ed seemed very harsh. Alex responded just as fiercely before turning her back on the General and making her way back to her Captain. An arrow pierced her in the shoulder making her stumble forward Kelly managed to grab her to steady her. Looking over at those opposing them they didn't seem happy that someone shot an arrow.

"What just happened?" Kelly asked as she waved Claire forward to assess the damage done by the arrow.

"They just broke their word." Alex replied standing up straighter she looked at her Captain and Commander both saw a look in her eyes that had them concerned, she waved off Claire before turning on those on the beasts once again. Rattling something off in that language but it seemed the General had made up her mind as they were getting ready. "Whatever you do stay behind me." Alex told them before taking a step forward.
"I will give you one last chance honour your agreement or else." Alex didn't shout her tone was dangerously dark and it carried across the field. It made them pause as they calculated their odds.

"You cannot face the Legion." The General stated. "You surrender now and I will let your friends live."

"To a life of slavery that is no life."

"Then you have chosen your fate."

"You're wrong! It is you that has forced my hand. We could have resolved this with decency. Are you sure you choose this? The path of violence leads to death." Alex replied and at this the General smirked.

"You should have completed the challenge." She stated before giving the signal and her archers released a volley. She heard the Orville crew scream in fear but no arrow passed Alex as her sword was now in flames she burnt them all out of the sky. She looked up at the General who was surprised as was everyone then recognition dawned in her eyes. She shouted out orders but her warriors did not make a move. "We have offended her now you need to defend yourselves." The General states encouraging her warriors to fight but it was the Larcir who stepped forward her weapon raised in the air she then tossed it to the ground.

"You must excuse our General we have made an awful mistake and broken our code and way of life to appease you I offer you my life but I ask you to spare my fellow sisters." She stated in English this had the Orville crew reeling at how there midshipman could get such a response. Alex's sword was still a glowing flame and she still had that anger in her eyes as she stepped closer, Ed was looking at Kelly giving her a look asking her if they should intervene seeming that this entire army was scared of his crew member with a flaming sword.