Gwen's pov
" No actually we didn't, but we should discuss" johann was cut off by Nuada
"I wasn't addressing you tinman" Nuada said holding his hand out towards Abe."Abraham"
I watched as Abraham stepped forward and Hellboy muttering his name. Everything began to fit together in my mind.
" My sister is well as is yours elemental as I promised" Nuada said answering both of our questions" So....."
My eyes widened as Abraham drew out the final piece and held it out for Nuada to see. My blood became hot as I began striding towards him, only to be held back by Liz who looked down at me and shook her head.
" What the hell are you doin?" Hellboy asked
" You would do the exact same thing for LIz" Abe replied and tossed the final piece to Nuada as Johann cried out " Agent Sapien no"
Nuada fitted the final piece onto the now completed crown and placed it upon his head. My sister closed her eyes and turned her head away from my eyes, afraid to look into them. Knowing she would see only anger.
" I am prince Nuada Silverlance. Leader of the Golden army, is there anyone here who would dispute my right?" Nuada called out to an unknown source.
During this, Hellboy and everyone else including me began drawing out our weapons. Knowing full well that this was going to get ugly and hectic. I watched as the large gears in front of us began turning slowly. I turned along with the others at the sound of metal grinding against metal. The footsteps were getting louder and louder till these massive giants of metal slowly came into our sights and surrounded us.
" Kill them" Nuada commanded and held onto his sister and mine.
" He lied to us" Abe said finally realizing what he had done
" Abe old buddy" Hellboy said loading his precious gun" If we ever get outta this we really need to talk"
I closed my eyes and unleashed the full extent of an ether elemental. My eyes became pure white and all the elements surrounded me till my body was covered with fire. My hair had become pure water while my right arm and right leg was transformed into dirt and rock. My Left arm and leg became see through but wild and violent as a tornado. I took a swing at one of the soldiers and ripped out his machinery.
This continued on and they just kept coming, it was like there was no end to this. As we caught our breath, I saw the golden army just put themselves together and return to fighting shape. Now I could see why they were called indestructible in the book. But reading about it and fighting them head on were two completely different things.
" Oh crap" Hellboy said as the golden army advanced on us
" Well, I'm out of ideas"Johann confessed
" I got one" Hellboy said" I challenge prince Nuada for the right to command this army"
The army turned to look at the prince who was enraged at that point. I couldn't help but laugh at Nuada and my laugh died away when he turned his yellow eyes on me. I huffed and smirked when I saw Anya smile and shake her head.
" You challenge me? who are you to challenge me; you are nobody. You are not royalty" Nuada replied with anger.
" Yes, Yes. He is Anung un Rama, son of the Fallen One, He has the right. The challenge must be answered" Nuala replied breaking free of Nuada's grasp and holding her head up proudly.
Nuada looked around for a moment then finally answered" Very well then"
" Red don't do this" I said over the voice of three others
" Relax Hobbit" were his final words as he walked to the center to meet Nuada head on.
Nuada tossed an elven blade at Hellboy, prefering to keep his lance. Then the fight began. The clashing of metal echoed throughout the palace. I tried to keep up with Nuada's artistic like movement. But with my eyes it seemed but a blur. Hellboy was actually doing fine considering the fact that this time he was sober. But even then his brute strenght wasn't going to be enough. I saw Nuada grasp his arm in pain and looked to see Nuala do the same thing as well. The fight was soon taken onto the large, turning gears. I saw red gor though the revolving steps and held my breath as liz muttered " Red"
Red came through another one and moved over to the revolving steps that went down. I exhaled and shook my head.
" Nice ride eh?" Hellboy asked as he walked down.
Nuada began to furiously slash at Hellboy. Apparently he was desperate to kill Hellboy so that he could keep the golden army. Hellboy almost fell but grabbed onto a vertical gear while Nuada continued to stab at him. Nuada went to the otherside, expecting Hellboy to show up, But he didn't. Instead Hellboy appeared on a different one, right behind Nuada. Nuada turned around and stabbed at Hellboy, But his lance was held by Hellboy and Hellboy grasped him by the neck.
" you jumpy, slippery bastard. I got'cha now" Hellboy said and tossed Nuada weaponless onto the ground.
As Nuada tried to back away from Hellboy, he found himself with his own lance pointed at his throat.
" Kill me" Nuada said softly" you must for I will not stop I cannot"
" Sorry pal" Hellboy growled out " I win you live" He switched the lance into his other hand and plucked the crown from Nuada's head.
He withdrew the lance from Nuada's throat and began walking to his friends. As Hellboy turned his back to walk to his friends with the crown in hand, Nuada seized the chance to draw a dagger, intent on killing Hellboy. Before anyone had time to notice or react, I jumped in Nuada's way as he accidentally plunged the dagger into my heart. I slowly sank to my knees as my eyes tilted skyward, deaf to the scream that I could barely recognize as my sister.
