Chapter 14: Powerless
"I don't know who is pulling the strings, but it no longer matters, because I'm cutting them." -Raziel, Soul Reaver 2
The vampire stood there.
"Where is Elexis?"
"Tell me what you want, first." Said Rouge.
"I already told you, it's none of your business. Now tell me, before I make sure you can never stand I my way again." He said.
"One thing, first." Said Knuckles. "You have blue skin, are you as powerful as Elexis?"
"Indeed I do. But, no. I am not as powerful as her. Since she was resurrected, she is probably three or four times more powerful than myself. Just tell me where she is."
"Not yet." Said Tails.
This was definitely the true Temple Elexis had been referring to. She was walking down the darkest of hallways. Only a few candles provided light. The hall seemed endless in it's depths. Robotnik continued to watch.
Once she reached the end, an incredibly large, rectangular room appeared. Pillars held it up, and the ceiling was arched. It was marble, but it was hardly recognizable due to the age of the building. The room was well lit, strangely considering only a few candles were present. At one end, a large circle stood slightly above ground. It was flat in the sense that one walks on it, but its shape from above was circular.
A throne. It was not elegant, but clearly it was a seat made for a dominant one. The material it was made from was not recognizable. Again, it was not elegant.
Elexis approached it.
"Stop hiding," she called. "Even you don't deserve a coward's death."
Calypso appeared on the throne.
"So here we are, little Elexis." She said.
"My name is Amastad. That's all I will tell you."
"Where did you come from?" Asked Tails.
"I told you, I will not say. If you attempt to pry anymore, I will tear your powers from you."
"Which means WHAT?" Said Shadow.
"Do you wish to find out?"
They stood silent for a few moments.
"Now, tell me where Elexis is!" Demanded Amastad.
Not exactly knowing the consequences, Knuckles foolishly spoke up.
"I won't tell."
"Very well." Said Amastad. He grabbed Knuckles and slashed his throat, then dropped him on the cold pavement. He reached into Knuckles' chest a pulled out his heart. He threw it. Knuckle returned to his echidna form. But he still lay silent. The fledglings stood quiet.
"Anyone else?" Said Amastad.
No one spoke.
Silence.
Knuckles was now very weak in his echidna form. His flesh weaker than that of the fledgling vampires'.
"His mortal heart will be restored later, and he will live. However, the pain will be so heavy he will wish for death, but death will not come." Amastad said. "NOW. Before I do the same to you all, TELL ME WHERE ELEXIS IS."
"Calypso, what are you planning?" Said Elexis.
"Haha. Your only purpose here on this planet was to bring about the destruction of the humans. Your job is done, and time must move on. It is your turn to die, as death comes for all of us eventually."
"That can't be true. You predicted yourself that I was to bring the new race about."
"Yes, well, let's not forget who is the spinner of your fate. I've had a change of plans. I alone will replace you in your task."
"Why?"
"The future is the inevitable product of the past, Elexis. When I bound you to the sword, you were to serve one purpose, and one purpose only: to kill the humans. Your time is expired."
"How could you just rid yourself of your little prophecies like excrimit from a boot? So I was your little toy all along?"
"Hmm…you must understand that you saved the planet from its ultimate destruction."
"Shut up. YOU forced me to this when I never asked for it."
"Such is fate."
Dead silence for a few moments.
"Still no tell, huh?" Said Amastad.
They stood silent. Tails was about to speak up when Amastad went on the attack. He slashed them across their throats, in their chests, stomachs, and cut off limbs. The place where he stood was nothing more than a blood bath. His robe was covered as well. Knowing that they would most likely wake again. He left. The only thing he had to count on was hid own wisdom, guessing that Elexis was at the real Temple. He spread his dark wings and took flight.
Robotnik could only watch as the two vampires faced off. What was he to make of all this? And what happened to the others in his absence?
Elexis pummeled Calypso. Blood went flying everywhere, staining walls, the floor, and on Elexis. She pinned Calypso to the wall.
"I will NOT submit to the will of ANYONE. You won't use me like a toy anymore."
"Ah, but fate compels you. You WILL die." Calypso replied.
"We all die eventually, but now is not my time."
"Your little rebellion will be ephemeral."
""I won't let you take me."
"DESTINY compels you, not I."
"Nice try, Calypso. You will not escape from me."
Calypso shoved Elexis back.
"Do you really think you can beat ME?"
"Yes."
"Haha….pitiful."
Elexis went after her. Calypso grabbed her by the throat.
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"I don't know who is pulling the strings, but it no longer matters, because I'm cutting them." -Raziel, Soul Reaver 2
The vampire stood there.
"Where is Elexis?"
"Tell me what you want, first." Said Rouge.
"I already told you, it's none of your business. Now tell me, before I make sure you can never stand I my way again." He said.
"One thing, first." Said Knuckles. "You have blue skin, are you as powerful as Elexis?"
"Indeed I do. But, no. I am not as powerful as her. Since she was resurrected, she is probably three or four times more powerful than myself. Just tell me where she is."
"Not yet." Said Tails.
This was definitely the true Temple Elexis had been referring to. She was walking down the darkest of hallways. Only a few candles provided light. The hall seemed endless in it's depths. Robotnik continued to watch.
Once she reached the end, an incredibly large, rectangular room appeared. Pillars held it up, and the ceiling was arched. It was marble, but it was hardly recognizable due to the age of the building. The room was well lit, strangely considering only a few candles were present. At one end, a large circle stood slightly above ground. It was flat in the sense that one walks on it, but its shape from above was circular.
A throne. It was not elegant, but clearly it was a seat made for a dominant one. The material it was made from was not recognizable. Again, it was not elegant.
Elexis approached it.
"Stop hiding," she called. "Even you don't deserve a coward's death."
Calypso appeared on the throne.
"So here we are, little Elexis." She said.
"My name is Amastad. That's all I will tell you."
"Where did you come from?" Asked Tails.
"I told you, I will not say. If you attempt to pry anymore, I will tear your powers from you."
"Which means WHAT?" Said Shadow.
"Do you wish to find out?"
They stood silent for a few moments.
"Now, tell me where Elexis is!" Demanded Amastad.
Not exactly knowing the consequences, Knuckles foolishly spoke up.
"I won't tell."
"Very well." Said Amastad. He grabbed Knuckles and slashed his throat, then dropped him on the cold pavement. He reached into Knuckles' chest a pulled out his heart. He threw it. Knuckle returned to his echidna form. But he still lay silent. The fledglings stood quiet.
"Anyone else?" Said Amastad.
No one spoke.
Silence.
Knuckles was now very weak in his echidna form. His flesh weaker than that of the fledgling vampires'.
"His mortal heart will be restored later, and he will live. However, the pain will be so heavy he will wish for death, but death will not come." Amastad said. "NOW. Before I do the same to you all, TELL ME WHERE ELEXIS IS."
"Calypso, what are you planning?" Said Elexis.
"Haha. Your only purpose here on this planet was to bring about the destruction of the humans. Your job is done, and time must move on. It is your turn to die, as death comes for all of us eventually."
"That can't be true. You predicted yourself that I was to bring the new race about."
"Yes, well, let's not forget who is the spinner of your fate. I've had a change of plans. I alone will replace you in your task."
"Why?"
"The future is the inevitable product of the past, Elexis. When I bound you to the sword, you were to serve one purpose, and one purpose only: to kill the humans. Your time is expired."
"How could you just rid yourself of your little prophecies like excrimit from a boot? So I was your little toy all along?"
"Hmm…you must understand that you saved the planet from its ultimate destruction."
"Shut up. YOU forced me to this when I never asked for it."
"Such is fate."
Dead silence for a few moments.
"Still no tell, huh?" Said Amastad.
They stood silent. Tails was about to speak up when Amastad went on the attack. He slashed them across their throats, in their chests, stomachs, and cut off limbs. The place where he stood was nothing more than a blood bath. His robe was covered as well. Knowing that they would most likely wake again. He left. The only thing he had to count on was hid own wisdom, guessing that Elexis was at the real Temple. He spread his dark wings and took flight.
Robotnik could only watch as the two vampires faced off. What was he to make of all this? And what happened to the others in his absence?
Elexis pummeled Calypso. Blood went flying everywhere, staining walls, the floor, and on Elexis. She pinned Calypso to the wall.
"I will NOT submit to the will of ANYONE. You won't use me like a toy anymore."
"Ah, but fate compels you. You WILL die." Calypso replied.
"We all die eventually, but now is not my time."
"Your little rebellion will be ephemeral."
""I won't let you take me."
"DESTINY compels you, not I."
"Nice try, Calypso. You will not escape from me."
Calypso shoved Elexis back.
"Do you really think you can beat ME?"
"Yes."
"Haha….pitiful."
Elexis went after her. Calypso grabbed her by the throat.
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