Well, I figured out how the Nevermore fight was going to go. The first death was kinda unplanned, as I realized physics are a thing, but you'll see. Also, I realize that if anyone wanted to know Dewi's weapon or Rory's colour scheme, they could just look in the GARD OC thing I posted. But I do want to make one thing clear about that. Don't put a lot of stock into the Q&A. That was written like 6 months ago and I haven't looked at it in a while. Plus the contest asked for Haven students and I felt like writing about Beacon, so I changed that as well. Anyway, enough of me, enjoy the chapter!
Chapter 9
Dewi was running out of ideas. He's been distracting the Nevermores for a while now, trying to distract them and keep their attention away from Grey and the others. They had enough on their plate. But try as he might, he couldn't think of a strategy to deal with the Nevermores. Strategizing is Grey's thing. Risking a quick glance at the ground, he was relieved to see that both Deathstalkers appeared to be dead. Turning invisible, he flew down towards the other 3.
"Thank you Dewi," Grey said as Dewi reappeared.
"For what?"
"Keeping the Nevermore busy while we dealt with the Deathstalkers."
"Oh, don't mention it. Figure I should be useful somehow right?"
"Don't be so hard on yourself," Amanda said, patting him on the shoulder.
"Now, how are we going the deal with 2 Nevermores?" Rory asked to no one in particular.
"I'm working on it. So far, we know we need to ground them. It would also make it a lot easier if we only had to deal with one at a time. Hmmm… Hey Rory, you can how light can you make yourself?" Grey asked, looking to Rory.
"Pretty much weighless."
"And you can go to max density quickly?"
"Pretty much instantly, why?"
"Ok, so I know how we can ground one. Dewi, here's the deal, since you'll be doing the most for a bit. I want you to pick up Rory when he's super light. Then place him on one of the Nevermore, and Rory, you're going to max out your density. The thing shouldn't be able to keep itself up. Next, I need you Dewi, to keep the other Nevermore occupied. I know I'm asking a lot, due to the fact that you've been dealing with the two of them for a while now-"
"Don't worry about it, Grey, I got it."
"Thanks man. Once the bird is down, Rory, you gotta stay on it. Do as much as you can with you axe. Amanda and I will work on dealing while on the ground. Ok guys? Let's get moving."
Dewi went to pick up Rory but his arms went right through him.
"Ummm," Dewi said, looking at Grey.
"Oh, my bad guys, since I'm altering my density, I become like dust. You can't see the difference for some reason, lime green stays the same shade and the navy blue doesn't fade."
"Would've been nice to know," Grey mumbled to himself, "Alright, go as light as you can but make it so you're possible to be picked up by Dewi."
"Done."
Dewi tried to pick Rory up again, and succeeded. Flying towards the nearest Nevermore, Rory started up a conversation.
"So what's it like having wings?"
"It sucks when I'm in public. People still haven't accepted faunus yet, but in situations like these, they're great."
"I can imagine. So how does it feel, flying I mean."
"I don't know. Flying to me is just like walking. A little but more complex, you have to know about the updrafts and what not, but it becomes second nature. Hold on, they've seen us."
Grey and Amanda watched from the ground.
"I wonder what it's like to fly," Amanda said, glancing over at Grey.
"He says it's just like walking."
"Really? But h- WATCH OUT!" Amanda yelled as the Nevermores dived at Dewi.
"Relax and watch the magic."
The 'magic' was Dewi going invisible, and Rory as well. The Nevermores spread their wings and pulled out of the dive, looking around with their massive white heads.
"Now one of them is suddenly going to start falling," Grey said, and seconds later it happened. The left Nevermore suddenly dropped like a stone. Dewi reappeared in front of the still-airborne Nevermore and lead it off.
"Time to go," Grey said, putting a bubble around himself, and increasing the time within it.
Glancing back, he saw Amanda wasn't there. Sighing, he sprinted at the falling Nevermore, crossing the couple hundred meter stretch in seconds. Stopping beside Amanda, he braced his legs as the Nevermore hit the ground. It was like an earthquake. The things back broke under Rory's weight and was killed instantly.
"Well that was no fun." Grey said, visibly upset.
"My bad, kinda went overboard."
"No it's cool, just was looking forward to a fight. Well, Dewi will be happy."
Dewi would have been overjoyed, were he not dealing with the Nevermore all alone. Deciding that he would do something for the team instead of just being the transport boy and decoy, he became visible and turned toward the Nevermore. Pulling his weapon off the back of his belt, he uncoiled the whip. It hung under him, wriggling like a snake due to the wind. Beating his wings once as the Nevermore lunged at him, he flew above it's head, and fell onto its back. He then repeatedly whipped at its face, wrecking both of its eyes.
Not being able to see, the Nevermore started to flail and lose altitude. Dewi, knowing it would probably be safer to let it fall and for him to get out of the way in the meantime, did just that. As the giant black bird fell, Dewi flew towards the others again. Landing next to them, they just stared at him, then at the Nevermore and back.
"What?" he asked.
"Since when could you kill a Nevermore all alone?" Grey asked.
"I didn't kill it. It just can't see since I destroyed it's eyes… Sorry."
"Don't be sorry!" Amanda said, excited, "Now I get to have some more fun!"
"Ugh, you sound like Grey," Rory said, finally getting off the Nevermore. He was covered in black fluffs from the feathers.
"Let's just get this over with guys. I'm tired and I would love some food," Grey said, walking towards the falling Nevermore.
About halfway there, the Nevermore hit the ground. The ground didn't shake quite as much as it did what the other one did, but it still felt like an earthquake. By the time they reached the Nevermore, it was feeling it's way around with the claws on its wings.
Grey took a swipe at the left 3 claws, while Rory did the same on the right. Amanda teleported on top of the bird's head to keep it's attention off Grey and Rory, and Dewi stayed where he was, waiting.
Once the claws were cut off, the Nevermore couldn't grip the ground and fell forward, landing on it's chest, beak was about a foot from Dewi. As the others joined him, he wrapped the whip around the hook of the beak, and pulled. The neck of the Nevermore straightened, and Grey nodded at Rory.
Rory stood, executioner style, next to the Nevermore's next. With a massive downward swing, he chopped it's head off.
"And that's that."
And now the decision making begins. I have to chose what I'm going to write about for the next chapter. So don't kill me if it isn't what you expect. Please?
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