Here, another chapter, where Blake and Athena go at it!
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Blake's Moemon Adventure: Chronicles of Truth
Chapter 14
"Strange…" Athena said, staring at Blake's moemon as they hugged him. "They seem… different."
"It's happiness." Nancy said, smiling. "I guess they're happy that they've been reunited with Blake."
"I don't understand." Athena said, frowning. "Why are they happy? They had such great power, far greater than any their so called 'master' could summon, and yet…"
"Because they love him." Hughes answered, smiling.
"Love?" Athena asked, frowning. "What exactly is love? It is not something I have come across."
"Of course you haven't." Dr. Jones said, frowning.
"Are you looking down on me, vermin?" Athena asked, glaring at Dr. Jones.
"When you lived, humans were forced into servitude under you and the other legendaries." Dr. Jones said, smiling.
"As it should have been." Athena said, glaring contemptuously.
"However, because of the control you had over them, humans couldn't express their love." Dr. Jones said, smiling. "And humanity is the only thing that can cause love."
"Why is love needed then?" Athena asked, frowning.
"Well, I guess you could say it isn't needed." Dr. Jones said, smiling. "Still… We 'lowly humans' can do something that you, with all your power, cannot do. I wonder how that feels, hm?"
"…" Athena said, glaring at him, frowning.
"Human!" Athena shouted, shocking Blake. Blake turned to her, Athena storming towards him. She drew her sword, and held it to his neck.
"I request a duel." Athena said, frowning. "As a human, you have no right to refuse my request."
"…Huh?" Blake asked, confused.
"If I am victorious, then you shall teach me about this feeling called 'love' understood?" Athena asked, frowning. "And if you should win, then you may have my life!"
"What?" Blake asked, confused.
"Fine then!" Tara said, cracking her knuckles. "I'm always up for a good battle, so let's get at it!"
"Wait." Shana said, holding her hand up, frowning. "She's out of your league. I'll take her."
"She didn't challenge you." Blake said, frowning. "I was the one she challenged."
"…Huh?" Everyone in the room said, staring at Blake dumbfoundedly.
"Prepare us a room to do battle." Athena snapped at Hughes, who nodded.
"Well, you could use this room, if we clear the space…" Hughes said, frowning.
"Do it." Athena ordered.
"Master, are you insane?" Tara asked, shocked. "She'll take you down! You won't stand a chance."
"Athena, I have a request." Blake said, staring at her.
"To request something of one of my stature so brazenly, and use my name with such arrogance is intriguing, scum." Athena said, frowning. "I shall overlook your arrogance this once. State your request."
"No special moves or abilities." Blake said, frowning. "Because I'm a human. This will be a battle of swordsmanship."
"…Your terms are acceptable." Athena said, nodding. "To use my power against an inferior human would be an unbearable insult."
"Fine." Blake said, smiling.
"Hey, Blake, if you need a sword…" Hughes said, walking over to a cabinet with swords within it. "You can borrow one of mine."
"…Thanks." Blake said, looking at the saber Hughes had given him. "All right, are you ready?"
"I am the challenger, so I shall make the first move." Athena said, frowning. She disappeared in a flash, charging at Blake.
She's fast… Blake thought, moving to the side. But her speed isn't Sammy's equal… I can follow it just barely… And if I can follow it, then my body will remember how to dodge it…
Blake ducked back, moving just under the cut of Athena's sword. He pushed the saber towards her torso, but Athena moved down and blocked it with the armor of her glove.
"Interesting…" Athena said, stepping back. "You're fast… Faster than a normal human. And your reflexes are exceptional… If you were of my blood you would be a worthy opponent."
"I'll take that as a compliment." Blake said, smiling. "Now then… I'll take the lead!" Blake swung his saber at Athena, who countered easily, striking back at him. Blake countered as well, the two exchanging quick blows.
"Whoa…" Nancy said, blushing. "He's so skilled…"
"Whooo…" Rose whistled smiling. "Not bad!"
"You are fast, but your skill is not your own." Athena said, frowning.
"Huh?" Blake asked, frowning. "That doesn't make sense…"
"You're fighting purely on instinct and reflexes." Athena said, frowning. "Like a talented novice, you exercise your power into instinct and rely on that instinct instead of using your true power. How pathetic."
Athena thrust her sword at Blake, who ducked down, catching his hat and knocking it off of his head. Blake brought his sword up, and held it against her throat.
"I win, right?" Blake asked, smirking.
"Not even close." Athena said, bringing her arm up, knocking his sword into the air. She thrust her sword at Blake, but Blake managed to twist out of the way, grabbing her hand. She lifted her arm, lifting him all the way into the air. She flung him off, only to realize something.
"To bad." Blake said, smiling, holding up a cross.
"That's…" Athena said, frowning.
"I turned the sword back into a cross, and grabbed it from your hands." Blake said, smiling. "Now then, Excalibur!" The cross transformed back into a sword, and Blake held it up, smiling. "Let's see what I can do with this."
"…Useless vermin." Athena said, holding her hand up. The sword tore from Blake's hands and flew to Athena, who caught it. "This sword is mine. Do you honestly think I would allow it to be used against me?"
"Well, this is bad." Blake said, frowning. He turned and saw his sword on the ground, and rushed to grab it.
"To slow." Athena said, charging at him, swinging her sword down at his open back.
Blake slowly turned around, knocking the edge of her sword with the hilt of his, knocking it to the side. He stepped on it with his foot, pressing it into the floor, holding his sword down on Athena's forehead.
"I win." Blake said, smiling. "How does it feel, being defeated by one of those 'inferior humans' Athena?"
So, what will Athena do now that she's lost to Blake? Let's find out!