Chapter 14: Darkness and Light part two
"Sir, I must report failure again."
"What happened this time?"
"I nearly defeated them this time, but they were able to escape. They are getting stronger."
"As I expected."
"That's not all. While there, 'they' showed up. I was surprised that they would attack like that; they have grown increasingly bold."
"Yea, they tried taking my life yesterday. However, they underestimated my power. What happened with you?"
"They hoped a quick sniper attack would be enough. Obviously, they did not expect me to interfere, and I put a quick end to them."
"Good, the boys slipping away can be corrected, but if 'they' succeed then it will be many years until we have another chance. Continue your pursuit, and I will make sure 'they' don't interfere again.
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Rattan hung up the phone and surveyed his small army. They numbered less than 100, but he knew that his opponents would be caught off guard and probably had even fewer troops. His own power would aid them in crushing the resistance.
"Men, are you ready?" he said.
"Yes sir," they responded.
"Tonight we will destroy our opponents who have been nuisances for far too long. We saw the cost of underestimating them yesterday. This time, we hold nothing back. Under the cover of night, we shall sneak into their underground base and eliminate them. Leave not a man, woman, or child alive. We can not allow our softheartedness to interfere."
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The sun had recently set, leaving behind the clouds of a late summer's storm. They were gathered around maps and plans to figure out their next course of action. The order lost nearly half of their men during the recent battle, and all of their plans quickly fell apart.
A powerful storm clashed into the building. The power of the rain and wind would have battered their shelter had it not been buried underground. And as the thunder roared, barley a whisper could be heard through the rain.
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The storm pounded Rattan and his men with a steady downpour, but they would not allow a simple storm to deter them. "Temhota," Rattan said and a blade appeared in his hand. He motioned for his men to charge forward with him.
The guards at the door saw the movement in the distance, readied their guns, and aimed them at the figures in the distance.
"What do you think that was?" one of the two watches said.
"Probably nothing," the other said right before the night went from being dark to pitch black. Rattan plunged his sword into their bodies under the cover of the darkness and kicked down the door that led to his targets.
Bullets pieced the silent air of the top floor, with the intension of killing anyone before they had a chance to fight back. The leader stopped the assault for a second to gaze around the room looking for any victims. One of his soldiers pulled out a flashlight, but none of the Order's men were seen. "They must all be further down, keep going!"
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"Nova, our security has been breached."
"I see," Nova responded, "Men, they have broken though our defenses, and hope to finish us off here and now. They may very well succeed, but I will give every last breath I can for our cause. Come, let us go and fight, and not let the fear strike us down." Commander Nova and his small army gathered their weapons for what they feared would be their final battle. They knew that they had no chance of getting out of this alive unless they defeated Rattan and his men. It would not be easy, and possibly impossible, but that would not stop them from putting up a fight.
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Rattan continued leading his men further in the base until it turned into an underground cavern. Their guns were loaded and fired at the smallest movement. As they rounded a corner into another dark room, Rattan used his control of the darkness to sense the opponents waiting for them.
"You have no where to hide," the leader said rounding the corner. Seeing that their cover was blown, Nova turned the lights on reveling them to be in what appeared to be a large warehouse room.
"Don't fire unless they shoot first," the leader of the Order instructed emerging for his cover, "I will give you once chance to leave," he said to the enemy commander.
Rattan held out his arm signaling for them to hold their fire. "You are outnumbered, outgunned, and have nothing to compare with my power."
"Then why don't you attack?"
"I wanted to see the fear in your eyes before I kill you."
"There is not an ounce of fear in my body." Nova said truthfully. Rattan pulled out his pistol, aimed, and fired a bullet straight into Nova's chest.
"Only the fool stands against me like that," Rattan said as the bleeding man collapsed to the floor as his blood began covering the floor. "Now, finish them off!" The agents began charging and firing at the Order, who countered with an array of gunfire of their own.
"Stop!" a mysterious figure said, and all the guns fell to the ground.
"Who are you?" Rattan ordered.
"You will not win this battle," the figure said in a soft yet authoritative tone. He appeared to be nothing more then an average person, with a simple white t-shirt and blue jeans, but he brought a peace with him that rattled Rattan.
"Yea, tell my gun that," he said picking his weapon of the floor and firing it at the stranger. However, the bullet missed the man and harmlessly bounced against the wall. Rattan continued firing in anger, but none of his shots wounded the man.
"Your opposition is meaningless."
"I'm not done yet. Let the darkness devourer you!" Rattan sent his darkness out from his palm right at the stranger, but as the attack approached him, he raised his hand and it faded.
"Men of the Order," the stranger said, "Take aim and fire two rounds into the opponents. Allow the rest of them to escape." They did as instructed and shot into the crowd. Every bullet hit its target, killing them nearly instantly. Rattan's men could not bring themselves to pick up their guns and fight back, as many of them were killed.
"Flee," the stranger said as the remnants of the army scattered. Rattan looked at the man's eyes and knew he had no hope of winning here. He reluctantly followed his men out of the cavern.
The stranger touched Nova's wound, instantly healing it, and helped him back to his feet. When the commander turned to address his army, the stranger vanished.
A/N: Confused yet? This will be the last chapter that just focuses on Rattan and the Order, but don't worry they will both be back later. How are they connected to Lloyd and Genis though? I'd love to hear your ideas for this, and yes I do know the answers, but I might have overlooked something important. Thanks for reading and please review.