Prepare for the ultimate duel;
Your actions have led to war,
Your demise ignites my fuel
You left behind a fate most unusual;
No longer am I fully human to the core -
Prepare for the ultimate duel
I decree it cruel,
You decree it more;
Your demise ignites my fuel
But my newfound strength is an accrual,
And it adds to the clan lore;
Prepare for the ultimate duel
More precious than a jewel,
My vow will bring forth pain and an uproar
Your demise ignites my fuel
I was given a renewal
But you will be done for;
Prepare for the ultimate duel
Your demise ignites my fuel.
A/N: I think this poetry form, the villanelle, fits a certain Toppat second-in-command well. The villanelle is a structured rhyme form that comes from France. The form is generated with five stanzas of three lines followed by a single stanza of four lines for a total of nineteen lines. The structure itself has two repeating rhymes and two refrains; the first line from the first stanza serves as the last line of the second and fourth stanzas, and the third line from the first stanza serves as the last line of the third and fifth stanzas.
Besides the name naturally fitting for one of the main antagonists, it's said that villanelles tackle the subject matter of obsessions. After what happened to our cybernetic Toppat in 'Infiltrating the Airship' when he fought Henry, depending on the path you take, it's no surprise that he'd form a grudge and be obsessed with either catching him or outright killing Henry. I wanted to tell a little story featuring him swearing vengeance against his rival in the aftermath of the battle on the airship.
Enjoy!