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Area-?: Arcadia of Wind

Harpuia locked blades with a Galleon Blade that broke through the windows of his office. He managed to push it back, but it was replaced by three more. He cursed his luck as he avoided the three's initial strike.

Slashing his sabers he unleashed a multitude of sonic waves that sliced the attackers into several pieces. He paused, trying to catch his breath as more Galleons began crawling through the broken windows.

"Curses, how many of this things are there?"

Harpuia lifted his sabers, only for them to fizzle and shut off. He gave the weapons a glare while dodging a barrage of plasma fire. Ducking behind his desk he again looked to the inactive saber hilts.

"Okay I know you haven't been used in years, but this is ridiculous!"

Sheathing the weapons Harpuia began gathering energy in his palm, his sensors gave off a warning siren almost immediately. Ignoring it he jumped over his desk and fired a stream of lightning. The attack hit the Galleons, causing them to implode. As their parts fell to the floor, Harpuia's systems gave a low energy warning.

He shut off the alert, not caring that he practically drained his power trying to pull off a trick that Fefnir used during the Zero Wars.

Speaking of Fefnir, the orange Repliroid dropped into the room. Harpuia guessed he was somehow on the spire of the building. Fefnir laughed when he saw the state his brother was in.

"Really Harpy? It hasn't even been a full day and you're drained."

"Shut it Fefnir, I haven't had to fight this hard in years."

The Repliroid shrugged as he turned towards the window to look at the chaos unfolding below. He took a step back when a black charged shot flew past the window, melting the framing around it. Fefnir looked back down while waving his fist angrily.

"Try again Omega! You might just hit me next time!"

Another of the shots flew past while Fefnir walked back into the room chuckling to himself. Harpuia just stood there with a raised eyebrow.

"Why are you patronizing our allies?"

"Have to keep that kid on his toes don't I?"

Harpuia would have responded, but he was cut off by the tower beginning to shake. Fefnir spun around in time to see a massive mechaniloid dragon start to push itself through the open window. Its body was covered in cracks as large orange spikes broke through its armor.

Lifting his arms Fefnir materialized his guns and opened fire. The shots impacted with the dragon's shell and exploded. The mechaniloid was pushed back, but its grip on the building held strong. The orange repliroid swore lightly as he dropped one of his guns, it then shifting and opening into its barrage mode before he returned it to a firing position.

The dragon hissed as its body was slowly eaten away by the plasma. The joints in its arms soon failed and it fell back down the tower with a roar. Fefnir smiled and returned to Harpuia.

"You know that is the fifth time I have had to kill that thing."

Harpuia shook his head as he walked past his brother, making his way to thee edge of the tower. Looking down he could already see the dragon begin to pull itself back together.

"Well, if we don't find the W fragment soon, you may have to fight it again."

Area-05: Slipstream Command

"Ashe, you need to calm down."

"Calm down?! How can I calm down when I suddenly look like you?! No offense."

Atlas shook her head as she pulled herself off of the floor. She had her fun watching Ashe run around frantically trying to figure out what had happened, but she still had a job to do. Lifting her hand F-w floated off of the ground and flew into her hand.

Her armor materialized, and she was then immediately floored as she coughed up blood. Ashe stopped her ranting and rushed to the warrior's side.

"What in the world are you trying to do? You are bleeding you know."

Profusely I might add.

"I have a task I still need to complete. I must kill those survivors."

Atlas made another attempt to move, but Ashe pushed her back down. Atlas gave the girl a glare, while at the same time feeling uneasy at having herself look back at her with worry.

"You are not going to do anything. I need those people alive. If they are part of the crew then they can assist me in gathering parts for the train to The Arcadia."

Yeah, if you kill them we can't go and help Harpuia.

"Not my problem."

Ashe sighed and stood she pinched the bridge of her nose as Atlas again tried to rise. Placing an arm on her shoulder Ashe gave the warrior a look that Atlas chuckled at.

"Listen here Missy, I don't care what you do to them after they fix the train. I just need them alive so that I can join the fight. So, you are not going to kill them until I say otherwise."

Atlas and Ashe glared at each other for a few moments before the orange clad girl sighed and shrugged. Her armor vanished as she sat back down. she looked up at Ashe with a smirk.

"Fine, but just so you know I wouldn't be this persuadable if I wasn't in this condition."

Ashe smiled as she leaned down and placed a quick kiss on Atlas's cheek, spinning around she then made her way towards the door in the back of the chamber.

Atlas watched her go as the feeling of F-w letting out an agitated pulse of energy filled her mind. She gritted her teeth as she pulled out the Livemetal.

"I don't know why you are so mad, you can't do anything either."

Area-05: Raider Cells

"Captain, are you sure that we are safe in here?"

"As sure as I am purple cadet."

"Um sir? You are actually wearing red."

The Raider Captain then punched his second in command in the head. The man sank away from the man as he turned his attention back to the man who asked the initial question.

"To elaborate, these bars and walls are made of Ceritanium, there is nothing on this earth that can break this barrier open."

As soon as the man finished his sentence every Raider in the room heard the door open. Turning they saw the same person who had been attacking their crew saunter in. She raised an eyebrow when she noticed the wall that stood between them.

The Captain began laughing as the rest of his men began to cower.

"Ha! You may have gotten this far, but you might as well give up and leave. This is a Ceritanium wall. You can't even dent it."

The woman muttered something and nodded as if she had gotten a response to a silent question. Walking forward the woman materialized her weapon and began gathering energy between the busters components.

She then punched the wall and it exploded. The metal melted and bent as the wall was torn apart by the attack. Smoke slowly rose from the remains of their barrier as the Captain shifted his gaze from it to their attacker.

The man then took the only logical option, he began to beg.

"Oh please don't kill us, we'll do anything!"

The other Raiders were initially shock at the reaction of their captain, but they soon joined in. This caused the woman to laugh, which confused them.

"I'm not going to kill you."

The woman then started glowing white and shattered as she turned into a white haired girl wearing an orange jacket. She then continued laughing at their confused looks.

"Yeah I am not going to harm you. I just need you guys to do some things for me."

Area-05: Slipstream Command

Ashe watched as the remaining Raiders carried parts from the remains of the ship towards the Transerver. Atlas sat on a console besides her covered in bandages. She held the Raiders under a continuous glare, which caused some of them to work faster out of fear of being shot.

Several minutes passed by as the final Raider left with the last of the parts. The Captain walked towards the two and smacked Ashe on the back.

"Okay Sis, all of the supplies have been shipped off to the Hunter's Camp. The repairs should be dealt with by the time you get back."

Ashe shrugged off the man's arm, causing Atlas to chuckle at the look she was giving the man.

"I thank you for all your cooperation, and please stop calling me 'Sis'. I never want to think that you believe we are related."

"It is not out of relation that I call you that Sis, you saved our lives, and we Raiders are as close as family. So by extent you are now apart of that family."

Ashe shrugged and sighed as she stood, she then held out a hand towards the Captain, he took it and proceeded to shake it.

"I again thank you for your assistance."

"Don't mention it Sis, if you need anything else just ask."

Ashe nodded and proceeded towards the Transerver, she stopped before the door and turned to see that Atlas was still sitting were she was. Atlas met her gaze and raised an eyebrow.

"What?"

"Well are you not coming?"

"Why would I come with you?"

Ashe put her hands on her hips as she motioned to the spot next to her.

"Just get your butt over here so we can leave."

"Well, since you asked nicely."

Atlas got up, winced a bit, and walked towards Ashe before stopping where the girl was pointing. She gave a mock bow.

"Okay, were we go now mistress?"

"Oh haha, shut up and let's go."

And with that the two exited the room with the Captain laughing.

Another chapter complete. I hope you enjoyed!

I know nothing really got done this chapter, but considering the next is the start to the Arcadia invasion. I thought this appropriate.

I am also going to apologize for the horrendous amount of time it took to get this out.

A combination of bad weather and some matters having to be dealt with ate up almost all of my time. It shouldn't happen again, so I can get back to the usual schedule.

It is getting kind of weird for me to write Atlas, keep her serious, or make her comedic. I just don't know.

Anyway, I once again hope you enjoyed.

Have a nice day!