Of Gods and Men, Part:II
AN: Finally, its almost done! Enjoy, and I'll soon start my newest story!
Chapter rating: PG-13
A great rumbling… The Earth shook…. The sky became red as blood… Stars fell from the heavens' creating great wounds on the earth… Armageddon has arrived!
Cirrus held his breath as X'el came floating down from the black light. He blanched as dark wings, grew out of X'el's back, gently landing him on the ground. Cirrus snapped his head up, snarling at X'el, "Look what you have done!" He exclaimed, spreading his white wings around at the destruction.
X'el scoffed, "What a pansy!" He laughed, holding his sides at the ill humor. "Cirrus… To have think that you have fallen so far…"
Cirrus slashed at the air with his hand, "I can't believe you! You would destroy this word to attack me!?"
X'el shook his head, "Like this world has any consolation to me!" He chuckled, "You're the one who has a -relation- with a human female."
Cirrus shook his head, "Leave her out of this…X'el."
X'el took a step forward, "Where is the little lady, eh? After all this time, I don't get to meet her?"
Cirrus shook his head, "I… Wanted to keep her safe."
X'el smiled, "Such sentiment… Reminds me of myself, before I annihilated my own people."
Cirrus face was white, "You are sick…"
X'el shrugged his shoulders, "That's your own damn opinion." He chuckled, "Cirrus… Have you decided?"
Cirrus laughed, "If you mean joining you…." He waved his hand, "I think you know my answer."
X'el shook his head, "Heh… I guess it can't be helped… But… I'll convince ya a bit!"
X'el held his hand out, dark flames writhed around his fingers, "I'll take what I need, from your corpse!"
X'el lunged forward, carried by a wave of dark energy, he slashed out with his hand. A dark blade exploding from his fingers. Cirrus leapt back, as the blade buried itself into the ground. X'el pulled the blade free, and slashed at Cirrus' midsection. Cirrus doubled back, leaping high over X'el's head. He kicked out with his right foot. Catching X'el across the jaw. Sending him spinning to the soft, jungle floor.
Cirrus landed firmly on the ground, turning to see X'el lift himself off the ground, wiping a small spot of blood from the corner of his mouth. "Damn…" he muttered, holding his hand out, the dark flames growing. "That was just a warm up…." He laughed, as a dark beam shot forth from his hand, Cirrus leapt to the right, avoiding the first shot. X'el doubled back, catching him with a second, across his shoulders. Cirrus cried out, and was blown onto his back by the sizzling blast of dark energy.
X'el chuckled, and sent out another blast. Cirrus rolled hard to the right, as the beam tore into the ground. Cirrus sprung onto his feet, and sent out his own burst of energy. The intense white beam caught X'el off guard, sending the Superweapon into a tree. Shards of wood, fluttered though the air, as the tree buckled under the fierce onslaught of the attack of Cirrus.
X'el crumpled to his knees, holding his burnt chest. He glared up at Cirrus, his breath ragged. "Nice…But lets take this up a notch…" X'el yelled, as dark waves engulfed his body. Dark ripples of energy flashed though the air. He brought his hands together, gathering dark energy between his palms. His eyes flashed red, "heh… Here's something you didn't expect!" He laughed, and threw the collected energy at Cirrus.
Cirrus dove hard right, as the orb of energy narrowly missed his shoulder. He could feel the heat of the explosion, as the ball went spinning off the edge of the cliff. Detonating deep within the jungle, ripping a massive creator though the crust of the earth.
He rolled on his back, and rose to his feet. "Bring it on, X'el" Cirrus roared, sending a beam of light. X'el sidestepped the attack, shaking his head, "A weak attack, for a weak person!" He laughed, as he sends out a surge of dark energy, that caught Cirrus like a lightning bolt. Cirrus yelled, as he was thrown to the edge of the cliff.
X'el slowly walked forward, shaking his head. "Pitiful…. No wonder you are the weaker half."
Cirrus clutched his burnt chest, "I won't give up!"
X'el shrugged his shoulders, "Somehow… I knew you were going to say that…" He smiled, and blasted Cirrus with a wave of energy. Cirrus gasped, and was forced back onto the ground. X'el eye's were cold and unforgiving, "Cirrus…" He mused, "Do you wonder if, you were to loose?"
Cirrus gritted his teeth against the attack, not replying.
X'el smiled and continued, "Who would be left, to protect the ones that you love?"
The dark energy crackled around Cirrus, stinging and biting deep into his skin. He looked up at his tormentor, "I will…"
X'el shook his head, looking skyward. "Yeah… That would be..Argh!" He cried out, holding his side. He pulled his hand away, a dark red stain on his hand. A small explosion sounded, and blood spurted out X'el's left shoulder.
Cirrus craned his head at the sharp sound. "That's a gunshot!" He thought to himself.
X'el faltered for few seconds, "By the gods! What is this!?"
Several voices sounded from the jungle, "Looks like we meet again!"
Cirrus heart jumped, "Its Challenger!"
Challenger came out of the jungle, reloaded his rifle. Marguerite, Roxton, and Ned, each held a loaded weapon. Marguerite had a smug expression on her face, "Thought you could have all the fun without us?"
Cirrus chuckled, "It's like me, to go over my head."
Veronica came from the jungle, holding a large pack. "Of course, and after I told everyone of what had happened….."
Roxton steeped in, "It was only a matter of time, before we came."
Cirrus shook his head, "How did you find me?"
Ned smirked, "Simple, just follow the loud explosions, and the flashes of light."
Challenger spoke up, "Not to mention, the massive craters, and the blood red sky."
X'el interrupted, "If your done…."
Roxton held the weapon at X'el, "Don't interrupt…."
Marguerite held out her pistol, "Its very rude to barge in on a conversation."
X'el blanched, "Heh… Mind if I take point?"
Cirrus looked away, X'el continued, "Here…. This will explain more." X'el held his hand out, and swept away at the air. Cirrus looked back at X'el, "Veronica run! I know…"
The group was thrown to the floor, by a massive wave of dark energy. The weapons where tossed over the edge, even veronica's knife was ripped from its holster. Veronica cursed loudly, lifting herself from the ground.
Cirrus rose up, his legs shaky, "X'el…. Let's end this!" He held his hands close to his wounds. The light rippled up and down his body, the wounds slowly melting away into nothingness.
X'el smiled, "So… You do have a recovering ability…. What took you so long to use it?"
Cirrus blanched, "Hey! I'm new at this!"
X'el shook his head, "Too bad, though. Sorry Cirrus… Time to die!"
X'el spread his dark wings, levitating into the air. His eyes pulsed with red power, "When you die… Tell my creators of the hell that I have forged!"
X'el body shone with red light, he laughed loudly as his wings, hands and body became saturated with power. He stretched out his left hand, his hand was completely covered in dark energy. The hand, glowed with energy….X'el voice was loud and clear, "Goodbye, brother! May the afterlife be merciful to your wretched soul!"
X'el laughed again, sending forth a beam, completely saturated with tainted energy. The beam exploded forth from his hand, a extension of the darkness within X'el's heart. Burning brighter than a thousand suns, and twice as destructive…
Cirrus saw the beam speeding towards him, its impending destruction burring forth from the sky above. Cirrus mind raced, "X'el most potent ability… And if I don't react…I will die!"
Flashes of memories ripped though his mind. Scenes of his homeworld, being torn apart. His friends, family, vaporized by a hate-filled war that clamed the souls of millions. More memories… Of Veronica, of his adventures with his friends, the T-Rex, the raptors. His first kiss… The woman that he loves…
The memories faded away, leaving only the coldness of reality. Cirrus glanced up at the beam, he knew what he must do. "Bad move, X'el!" His wings came out, enfolding his around his body. The beam struck, full force, pushing against Cirrus wings. Burning, vaporizing the soil around Cirrus. The intense energies burned bright, sending a crimson flash across the white moon.
Cirrus leapt up, his wings blacked by the ash from the blast. He sped forward, swinging out with his right hand. His hand shone with light, as a long white blade spread froth from his wrist. He threw every volt of power into his blow, and gritted his teeth as he struck.
Cirrus yelled as the blade plunged into X'el chest, right into the middle of his cold, and dead heart. Cirrus held the blade in, watching the look of shock on X'el's face. Cirrus smiled, as the color drained from X'el's cheeks. A small streak of blood, swelled from the corner of his mouth.
Cirrus pulled back, wrenching the blade free. X'el cramped to the ground, holding his wound. Red rivers of blood, poured from the deep wound. The blade on Cirrus's had faded away, he took a step back. Watching the lifeblood pour from X'el chest.
Veronica ran over, grabbing onto Cirrus. "Are you alright!?" She asked him, holding him close.
Cirrus nodded, and knelt down next to the dying weapon. He shook his head at X'el, "Amazing on how the tides change… You had all that power, and it took only one small blow."
X'el opened his mouth to speak, but only blood and a gurgle came forth. He raised his hand at Cirrus, fingers covered with blood. Cirrus looked at the wound, "Farewell… X'el."
X'el hand flounded in the air, Cirrus watched impassively as the light drained from X'el eyes. The hand fell to the ground, stone cold as the now empty eyes that gazed lifeless from their sockets.
Cirrus' weapon dissolved into nothingness; he knelt down next to his fallen half. Veronica stood next to him, "Now what?" she asked him.
Cirrus slightly nodded, he knew of what would have to be done. His destiny fulfilled the light and the darkness combined into a greater whole.
Cirrus reached out, holding his hand above X'el broken body. "Finally… After more than eight centuries, low behold! My rebirth!"
Cirrus rose to his feet, his hand a few feet above X'el ashen body. A light rippled around Cirrus' hand. "Now… Lets become one!" he called out
The light grew forth from his hand, encircling around the fallen figure. The light expanded… Breaking down the shell of X'el, dissolving bones, flesh and clothes, down into pure dark energy. The dark cloud tried to flee, but was held in place by the encasing light. Shimmering light shone out from Cirrus, he bought his hand close to his chest, and the dark cloud moved with his action. The billowing cloud wrapped around Cirrus, almost consuming him.
A bright beam out light struck against the cloud, something deep with the billowing mass cried out, before the cloud was drawn into Cirrus shell. Light swirled around; churning up giant clouds of dust, blowing the group of explores back against the onslaught. Challenger called out, "Everyone! Get back!"
The group staggered against the fierce winds, making very little progress. The light swirled around, forming an immense maelstrom of chaotic energy. The group huddled against the ground, not knowing of the storm ending. Veronica raised her hand, shielding her eyes, as a huge white shockwave exploded from the maelstrom. Blasting away the violent winds, and calming the upset skies.
Veronica lowered her hand, gazing out at the scene before her. The storm had faded away, leaving only the bright sky of a summer afternoon. She rose to her feet, walking a few feet, then stopping dead in her tracks. Someone was kneeling on the ground…. She stood still, as the figure rose slowly to his feet.
Roxton came up behind her, "Are you alright?" he asked
She glanced at him, then back at the group, "Yeah, I'm alright… But what about everyone else?"
Roxton smirked, "A little banged up, but no for the worse."
Veronica nodded, and lifted her head at the still figure, "Who do you think it is?"
Roxton shook his head, "Don't know… It might be…" He stopped, the figure had turned to face them both.
Veronica stared out at their mystery guest. Sights about him made him look like Cirrus. His strong, muscles toned body, His skin, though darker, and seemed to have a golden shine to it. His bright blue eyes and even his golden hair seemed to have the same keen edge his skin had. Something about him…
Veronica took a step forward, "Cirrus…" She asked
He looked her straight in the eyes, "Yes…? My love?"
He walked briskly over to her, grabbing her up in his arms. She reached out, wrapping her arms around his neck. She hugged him fiercely, wanting never to let him go, ever again.
AN: Finally, its almost done! Enjoy, and I'll soon start my newest story!
Chapter rating: PG-13
A great rumbling… The Earth shook…. The sky became red as blood… Stars fell from the heavens' creating great wounds on the earth… Armageddon has arrived!
Cirrus held his breath as X'el came floating down from the black light. He blanched as dark wings, grew out of X'el's back, gently landing him on the ground. Cirrus snapped his head up, snarling at X'el, "Look what you have done!" He exclaimed, spreading his white wings around at the destruction.
X'el scoffed, "What a pansy!" He laughed, holding his sides at the ill humor. "Cirrus… To have think that you have fallen so far…"
Cirrus slashed at the air with his hand, "I can't believe you! You would destroy this word to attack me!?"
X'el shook his head, "Like this world has any consolation to me!" He chuckled, "You're the one who has a -relation- with a human female."
Cirrus shook his head, "Leave her out of this…X'el."
X'el took a step forward, "Where is the little lady, eh? After all this time, I don't get to meet her?"
Cirrus shook his head, "I… Wanted to keep her safe."
X'el smiled, "Such sentiment… Reminds me of myself, before I annihilated my own people."
Cirrus face was white, "You are sick…"
X'el shrugged his shoulders, "That's your own damn opinion." He chuckled, "Cirrus… Have you decided?"
Cirrus laughed, "If you mean joining you…." He waved his hand, "I think you know my answer."
X'el shook his head, "Heh… I guess it can't be helped… But… I'll convince ya a bit!"
X'el held his hand out, dark flames writhed around his fingers, "I'll take what I need, from your corpse!"
X'el lunged forward, carried by a wave of dark energy, he slashed out with his hand. A dark blade exploding from his fingers. Cirrus leapt back, as the blade buried itself into the ground. X'el pulled the blade free, and slashed at Cirrus' midsection. Cirrus doubled back, leaping high over X'el's head. He kicked out with his right foot. Catching X'el across the jaw. Sending him spinning to the soft, jungle floor.
Cirrus landed firmly on the ground, turning to see X'el lift himself off the ground, wiping a small spot of blood from the corner of his mouth. "Damn…" he muttered, holding his hand out, the dark flames growing. "That was just a warm up…." He laughed, as a dark beam shot forth from his hand, Cirrus leapt to the right, avoiding the first shot. X'el doubled back, catching him with a second, across his shoulders. Cirrus cried out, and was blown onto his back by the sizzling blast of dark energy.
X'el chuckled, and sent out another blast. Cirrus rolled hard to the right, as the beam tore into the ground. Cirrus sprung onto his feet, and sent out his own burst of energy. The intense white beam caught X'el off guard, sending the Superweapon into a tree. Shards of wood, fluttered though the air, as the tree buckled under the fierce onslaught of the attack of Cirrus.
X'el crumpled to his knees, holding his burnt chest. He glared up at Cirrus, his breath ragged. "Nice…But lets take this up a notch…" X'el yelled, as dark waves engulfed his body. Dark ripples of energy flashed though the air. He brought his hands together, gathering dark energy between his palms. His eyes flashed red, "heh… Here's something you didn't expect!" He laughed, and threw the collected energy at Cirrus.
Cirrus dove hard right, as the orb of energy narrowly missed his shoulder. He could feel the heat of the explosion, as the ball went spinning off the edge of the cliff. Detonating deep within the jungle, ripping a massive creator though the crust of the earth.
He rolled on his back, and rose to his feet. "Bring it on, X'el" Cirrus roared, sending a beam of light. X'el sidestepped the attack, shaking his head, "A weak attack, for a weak person!" He laughed, as he sends out a surge of dark energy, that caught Cirrus like a lightning bolt. Cirrus yelled, as he was thrown to the edge of the cliff.
X'el slowly walked forward, shaking his head. "Pitiful…. No wonder you are the weaker half."
Cirrus clutched his burnt chest, "I won't give up!"
X'el shrugged his shoulders, "Somehow… I knew you were going to say that…" He smiled, and blasted Cirrus with a wave of energy. Cirrus gasped, and was forced back onto the ground. X'el eye's were cold and unforgiving, "Cirrus…" He mused, "Do you wonder if, you were to loose?"
Cirrus gritted his teeth against the attack, not replying.
X'el smiled and continued, "Who would be left, to protect the ones that you love?"
The dark energy crackled around Cirrus, stinging and biting deep into his skin. He looked up at his tormentor, "I will…"
X'el shook his head, looking skyward. "Yeah… That would be..Argh!" He cried out, holding his side. He pulled his hand away, a dark red stain on his hand. A small explosion sounded, and blood spurted out X'el's left shoulder.
Cirrus craned his head at the sharp sound. "That's a gunshot!" He thought to himself.
X'el faltered for few seconds, "By the gods! What is this!?"
Several voices sounded from the jungle, "Looks like we meet again!"
Cirrus heart jumped, "Its Challenger!"
Challenger came out of the jungle, reloaded his rifle. Marguerite, Roxton, and Ned, each held a loaded weapon. Marguerite had a smug expression on her face, "Thought you could have all the fun without us?"
Cirrus chuckled, "It's like me, to go over my head."
Veronica came from the jungle, holding a large pack. "Of course, and after I told everyone of what had happened….."
Roxton steeped in, "It was only a matter of time, before we came."
Cirrus shook his head, "How did you find me?"
Ned smirked, "Simple, just follow the loud explosions, and the flashes of light."
Challenger spoke up, "Not to mention, the massive craters, and the blood red sky."
X'el interrupted, "If your done…."
Roxton held the weapon at X'el, "Don't interrupt…."
Marguerite held out her pistol, "Its very rude to barge in on a conversation."
X'el blanched, "Heh… Mind if I take point?"
Cirrus looked away, X'el continued, "Here…. This will explain more." X'el held his hand out, and swept away at the air. Cirrus looked back at X'el, "Veronica run! I know…"
The group was thrown to the floor, by a massive wave of dark energy. The weapons where tossed over the edge, even veronica's knife was ripped from its holster. Veronica cursed loudly, lifting herself from the ground.
Cirrus rose up, his legs shaky, "X'el…. Let's end this!" He held his hands close to his wounds. The light rippled up and down his body, the wounds slowly melting away into nothingness.
X'el smiled, "So… You do have a recovering ability…. What took you so long to use it?"
Cirrus blanched, "Hey! I'm new at this!"
X'el shook his head, "Too bad, though. Sorry Cirrus… Time to die!"
X'el spread his dark wings, levitating into the air. His eyes pulsed with red power, "When you die… Tell my creators of the hell that I have forged!"
X'el body shone with red light, he laughed loudly as his wings, hands and body became saturated with power. He stretched out his left hand, his hand was completely covered in dark energy. The hand, glowed with energy….X'el voice was loud and clear, "Goodbye, brother! May the afterlife be merciful to your wretched soul!"
X'el laughed again, sending forth a beam, completely saturated with tainted energy. The beam exploded forth from his hand, a extension of the darkness within X'el's heart. Burning brighter than a thousand suns, and twice as destructive…
Cirrus saw the beam speeding towards him, its impending destruction burring forth from the sky above. Cirrus mind raced, "X'el most potent ability… And if I don't react…I will die!"
Flashes of memories ripped though his mind. Scenes of his homeworld, being torn apart. His friends, family, vaporized by a hate-filled war that clamed the souls of millions. More memories… Of Veronica, of his adventures with his friends, the T-Rex, the raptors. His first kiss… The woman that he loves…
The memories faded away, leaving only the coldness of reality. Cirrus glanced up at the beam, he knew what he must do. "Bad move, X'el!" His wings came out, enfolding his around his body. The beam struck, full force, pushing against Cirrus wings. Burning, vaporizing the soil around Cirrus. The intense energies burned bright, sending a crimson flash across the white moon.
Cirrus leapt up, his wings blacked by the ash from the blast. He sped forward, swinging out with his right hand. His hand shone with light, as a long white blade spread froth from his wrist. He threw every volt of power into his blow, and gritted his teeth as he struck.
Cirrus yelled as the blade plunged into X'el chest, right into the middle of his cold, and dead heart. Cirrus held the blade in, watching the look of shock on X'el's face. Cirrus smiled, as the color drained from X'el's cheeks. A small streak of blood, swelled from the corner of his mouth.
Cirrus pulled back, wrenching the blade free. X'el cramped to the ground, holding his wound. Red rivers of blood, poured from the deep wound. The blade on Cirrus's had faded away, he took a step back. Watching the lifeblood pour from X'el chest.
Veronica ran over, grabbing onto Cirrus. "Are you alright!?" She asked him, holding him close.
Cirrus nodded, and knelt down next to the dying weapon. He shook his head at X'el, "Amazing on how the tides change… You had all that power, and it took only one small blow."
X'el opened his mouth to speak, but only blood and a gurgle came forth. He raised his hand at Cirrus, fingers covered with blood. Cirrus looked at the wound, "Farewell… X'el."
X'el hand flounded in the air, Cirrus watched impassively as the light drained from X'el eyes. The hand fell to the ground, stone cold as the now empty eyes that gazed lifeless from their sockets.
Cirrus' weapon dissolved into nothingness; he knelt down next to his fallen half. Veronica stood next to him, "Now what?" she asked him.
Cirrus slightly nodded, he knew of what would have to be done. His destiny fulfilled the light and the darkness combined into a greater whole.
Cirrus reached out, holding his hand above X'el broken body. "Finally… After more than eight centuries, low behold! My rebirth!"
Cirrus rose to his feet, his hand a few feet above X'el ashen body. A light rippled around Cirrus' hand. "Now… Lets become one!" he called out
The light grew forth from his hand, encircling around the fallen figure. The light expanded… Breaking down the shell of X'el, dissolving bones, flesh and clothes, down into pure dark energy. The dark cloud tried to flee, but was held in place by the encasing light. Shimmering light shone out from Cirrus, he bought his hand close to his chest, and the dark cloud moved with his action. The billowing cloud wrapped around Cirrus, almost consuming him.
A bright beam out light struck against the cloud, something deep with the billowing mass cried out, before the cloud was drawn into Cirrus shell. Light swirled around; churning up giant clouds of dust, blowing the group of explores back against the onslaught. Challenger called out, "Everyone! Get back!"
The group staggered against the fierce winds, making very little progress. The light swirled around, forming an immense maelstrom of chaotic energy. The group huddled against the ground, not knowing of the storm ending. Veronica raised her hand, shielding her eyes, as a huge white shockwave exploded from the maelstrom. Blasting away the violent winds, and calming the upset skies.
Veronica lowered her hand, gazing out at the scene before her. The storm had faded away, leaving only the bright sky of a summer afternoon. She rose to her feet, walking a few feet, then stopping dead in her tracks. Someone was kneeling on the ground…. She stood still, as the figure rose slowly to his feet.
Roxton came up behind her, "Are you alright?" he asked
She glanced at him, then back at the group, "Yeah, I'm alright… But what about everyone else?"
Roxton smirked, "A little banged up, but no for the worse."
Veronica nodded, and lifted her head at the still figure, "Who do you think it is?"
Roxton shook his head, "Don't know… It might be…" He stopped, the figure had turned to face them both.
Veronica stared out at their mystery guest. Sights about him made him look like Cirrus. His strong, muscles toned body, His skin, though darker, and seemed to have a golden shine to it. His bright blue eyes and even his golden hair seemed to have the same keen edge his skin had. Something about him…
Veronica took a step forward, "Cirrus…" She asked
He looked her straight in the eyes, "Yes…? My love?"
He walked briskly over to her, grabbing her up in his arms. She reached out, wrapping her arms around his neck. She hugged him fiercely, wanting never to let him go, ever again.