Disclaimer: I do not own anything of Escaflowne. I only own Kat, Alex,
Nicole, Blue, Rika, the new DS, Jewel and Narisia. If anyone would wish to
use them, please ask me first.
Chapter Twenty-Three: Final Fantasy… Or a Battle Cry?
The heat raged and the fire burned. Thing weren't going good, for either sides. First of all, the Dragon Slayers had met Jewel and her small band of bandits at dawn on the empty field of Fanellia. It was only seven miles in front of the temple that Jewel was going to use.
At first it was a simple attack, Rika, Rei, Zaiyane-Rei in her dragon form, Rika flying over the battle and Zai in her phoenix form-and Lacey in the front line. Then it was the rest of the Dragon Slayers, the Protectors, Nebula, and Cameron in the middle line, 24 feet from the others. And in the very last line, 24 feet from the middle, were Kendall, Xenon, Sara, and Heather. The point was to protect the more talented non- magical people from harm, so if everything goes down hill they could come in.
On the other side there was Cle, Kianna, Ally and a new person wearing Austrian armor (5'11", hazel-green eyes, black-brown spiky hair, medium build) stood in the front. He was Eizan Kajitani, the best Austrian warrior. Twenty four feet away was Brandon, Vixen, Rydia, and Josh. And then, the last 24 feet back, was Esse and Jewel. Everyone was ready, and the first attack came.
Zai and Rei took to the air and did aerial attacks, most keeping out of the battle but still getting damage. Lacey did her best to use her manipulation of the elements to keep most attacks off the others, but she was getting worn out. She also had a few demons on the field, attacking the attackers. Nebula, Cameron and the Protectors moved forward, using their powers to try and scatter the attackers. The bandits were pulling their powers together and creating powerful attacks.
Finally Nebula, Nicole and Alex came together and started using Nicole's ice bolts as a lightning rod. Their combined attacks created a powerful attack that succeed to scatter most of the bandits. Already the male Dragon Slayers (AN: not the original DS, people. The new ones) were struck down and either dying or dead. Cameron and Kat were behind a little, using their combined powers to fire powerful jolts of black magic and energy at coming attackers.
Sara, Heather, Xenon and Kendall were spread out; taking on the people that got through the defensive. And Dilandau was with them, striking down opponents like flies. It looked like they were going to win… Until…
"No!" Kat yelled, frustrated. A whole new army had just arrived, all Fanellian troopers. 'More warriors. Hang on people, we're almost through. Go with plan B!' She thought to all of her troops. There was a mutual understanding. They knew what they needed to do. Nebula, Alex, and Nicole moved back, allowing Heather, Sara, Xenon, Kendall, the original Dragon Slayers, and Dilandau to take the main field. The rest with powers were to concentrate on breaking up the others, and protecting fellow teammates.
"Ungh," Cameron moaned as she hit the ground. Kat reached down and pulled her back to her feet while blasting off an attacking soldier. 'Everyone switch to swords, give your powers a break. If you're tired, fall back!' She thought. She could tell everyone was worn, it was a long battle and they didn't have very much power.
Once Cameron was able to steady herself, Kat took main field with the rest. As she, Dilandau, and the others sliced through the troops, the others retreated to take a quick breather. Nicole decapitated another soldier and whirled around. That's when she noticed that Jewel wasn't with the battle. "Kat!" She screamed since Kat was near her. "Jewel, she's not here! She's gone to the temple!"
Kat nodded and peeled away from the thickness of the battle. She made her way through the battle, fighting her way out and jumping over dead bodies. The field was extremely slick, so much blood was being spilled it was unthinkable. Total destruction. Massacre, death, it was sickening.
Rika, who was doing a fly over, saw Kat peel away from the battle and went after her. She flew over Kat, making sure that her path was clear. They both knew what they had to do… Now if only Time would let them.
Jewel stood in the middle of the temple. It was big, empty, with only a few very old statues and sacred tapestries. There, in the center, was a small stage. She stood on it, looking above her at the skylight in the celing.
She was ready for the ceremony. There were her willing soldiers, already dead. Their blood had been drained and it was awaiting in a bowl. Now all she needed was…
Suddenly the temple door flew open and in ran Kat and the Fate Rika Avalon. Jewel smirked and her eyes changed from a blue-green to a black. Even her irises were black, no pupils shown either. "I'm happy you could join me, Protector, Fate. I've been waiting for you, you see," she said.
Kat growled deep in her throat. "You can't have Jewel. She's too precious to waste on scum like you!"
"I seems Jewel thought the opposite."
Suddenly Jewel raised her hand, palm facing Rika and Kat. Instantly the door flew shut and they were thrown backwards into them. She grinned and cracked her neck. "Strongest steal known to Gaea. How do you like it?" She asked evilly. Kat and Rika didn't have time to respond before they were picked up and bashed into the door again.
I can't stand much more of this! Kat screamed inside her head as she was bashed harder. She glanced at Rika. She seemed totally unfazed. Kat wished she looked as good as Rika did right then. Finally, making up her mind, Kat forced herself to gather her powers and propel herself forward just as Jewel was pushing her back. The reaction was Jewel to be thrown back by her own powers and Kat to shot forward.
She rolled and came up in a crouching position. "As a Protector, I won't let you take over Gaea or Jewel!"
"But you can only have one!" Jewel yelled as she came up. She raised her hands above her head and summoned a whirlpool of fire above her head. "I will choose which one you get!"
The fire crashed and flames shot forth, hitting Kat and sending her reeling. Rika rushed forward at the same time, using her sword to slice through the flames (the blade was made of pure energy and could cut through anything) to get to Kat. She reached Kat and grabbed her as she went reeling past. She then constructed a time bubble around them, speeding up their atoms and protecting them from the flames. The flames disappeared and the time bubble disappeared. Rika stood, looking totally calm, holding an unconscious Kat in her arms.
With the blink of an eye, a small bubble formed around Kat and she disappeared. "A single Protector might've been easy to defeat with your powers, but let's see how you stand up to a Fate," she challenged.
Jewel smirked and called forth her whirlpool of fire again. This time Rika was ready. As the flames charged her, she raised her sword and vanquished them with it. Jewel growled and raised her left hand high into the air. A pool of energy form around it and her eyes flashed. She glared at Rika, took aim, and the lowered her hand.
The energy shot forth from her hand and headed straight towards Rika. Rika barely had time to create a time bubble in front of her before the shot hit. But still the attack was able to get through and force her back a few feet. As she flew through the air, Rika caught herself and dug her feet into the ground, bringing herself to a complete stop, only feet away from Jewel.
"Enough hiding behind powers! Let's settle this the only way!" Rika yelled.
Jewel's smirk grew. "Let's." She drew her sword and the real battle was on.
*~~*
TBC…
Author's Note: Okay, here's the chapter! I hope y'all like it! Thanks for reading! And please review; tell me what you think so far! Alright… Two more chapters until the end! I'll make the last two longer, since those are the most important ones. Thanks!
-ShadowKat
Chapter Twenty-Three: Final Fantasy… Or a Battle Cry?
The heat raged and the fire burned. Thing weren't going good, for either sides. First of all, the Dragon Slayers had met Jewel and her small band of bandits at dawn on the empty field of Fanellia. It was only seven miles in front of the temple that Jewel was going to use.
At first it was a simple attack, Rika, Rei, Zaiyane-Rei in her dragon form, Rika flying over the battle and Zai in her phoenix form-and Lacey in the front line. Then it was the rest of the Dragon Slayers, the Protectors, Nebula, and Cameron in the middle line, 24 feet from the others. And in the very last line, 24 feet from the middle, were Kendall, Xenon, Sara, and Heather. The point was to protect the more talented non- magical people from harm, so if everything goes down hill they could come in.
On the other side there was Cle, Kianna, Ally and a new person wearing Austrian armor (5'11", hazel-green eyes, black-brown spiky hair, medium build) stood in the front. He was Eizan Kajitani, the best Austrian warrior. Twenty four feet away was Brandon, Vixen, Rydia, and Josh. And then, the last 24 feet back, was Esse and Jewel. Everyone was ready, and the first attack came.
Zai and Rei took to the air and did aerial attacks, most keeping out of the battle but still getting damage. Lacey did her best to use her manipulation of the elements to keep most attacks off the others, but she was getting worn out. She also had a few demons on the field, attacking the attackers. Nebula, Cameron and the Protectors moved forward, using their powers to try and scatter the attackers. The bandits were pulling their powers together and creating powerful attacks.
Finally Nebula, Nicole and Alex came together and started using Nicole's ice bolts as a lightning rod. Their combined attacks created a powerful attack that succeed to scatter most of the bandits. Already the male Dragon Slayers (AN: not the original DS, people. The new ones) were struck down and either dying or dead. Cameron and Kat were behind a little, using their combined powers to fire powerful jolts of black magic and energy at coming attackers.
Sara, Heather, Xenon and Kendall were spread out; taking on the people that got through the defensive. And Dilandau was with them, striking down opponents like flies. It looked like they were going to win… Until…
"No!" Kat yelled, frustrated. A whole new army had just arrived, all Fanellian troopers. 'More warriors. Hang on people, we're almost through. Go with plan B!' She thought to all of her troops. There was a mutual understanding. They knew what they needed to do. Nebula, Alex, and Nicole moved back, allowing Heather, Sara, Xenon, Kendall, the original Dragon Slayers, and Dilandau to take the main field. The rest with powers were to concentrate on breaking up the others, and protecting fellow teammates.
"Ungh," Cameron moaned as she hit the ground. Kat reached down and pulled her back to her feet while blasting off an attacking soldier. 'Everyone switch to swords, give your powers a break. If you're tired, fall back!' She thought. She could tell everyone was worn, it was a long battle and they didn't have very much power.
Once Cameron was able to steady herself, Kat took main field with the rest. As she, Dilandau, and the others sliced through the troops, the others retreated to take a quick breather. Nicole decapitated another soldier and whirled around. That's when she noticed that Jewel wasn't with the battle. "Kat!" She screamed since Kat was near her. "Jewel, she's not here! She's gone to the temple!"
Kat nodded and peeled away from the thickness of the battle. She made her way through the battle, fighting her way out and jumping over dead bodies. The field was extremely slick, so much blood was being spilled it was unthinkable. Total destruction. Massacre, death, it was sickening.
Rika, who was doing a fly over, saw Kat peel away from the battle and went after her. She flew over Kat, making sure that her path was clear. They both knew what they had to do… Now if only Time would let them.
Jewel stood in the middle of the temple. It was big, empty, with only a few very old statues and sacred tapestries. There, in the center, was a small stage. She stood on it, looking above her at the skylight in the celing.
She was ready for the ceremony. There were her willing soldiers, already dead. Their blood had been drained and it was awaiting in a bowl. Now all she needed was…
Suddenly the temple door flew open and in ran Kat and the Fate Rika Avalon. Jewel smirked and her eyes changed from a blue-green to a black. Even her irises were black, no pupils shown either. "I'm happy you could join me, Protector, Fate. I've been waiting for you, you see," she said.
Kat growled deep in her throat. "You can't have Jewel. She's too precious to waste on scum like you!"
"I seems Jewel thought the opposite."
Suddenly Jewel raised her hand, palm facing Rika and Kat. Instantly the door flew shut and they were thrown backwards into them. She grinned and cracked her neck. "Strongest steal known to Gaea. How do you like it?" She asked evilly. Kat and Rika didn't have time to respond before they were picked up and bashed into the door again.
I can't stand much more of this! Kat screamed inside her head as she was bashed harder. She glanced at Rika. She seemed totally unfazed. Kat wished she looked as good as Rika did right then. Finally, making up her mind, Kat forced herself to gather her powers and propel herself forward just as Jewel was pushing her back. The reaction was Jewel to be thrown back by her own powers and Kat to shot forward.
She rolled and came up in a crouching position. "As a Protector, I won't let you take over Gaea or Jewel!"
"But you can only have one!" Jewel yelled as she came up. She raised her hands above her head and summoned a whirlpool of fire above her head. "I will choose which one you get!"
The fire crashed and flames shot forth, hitting Kat and sending her reeling. Rika rushed forward at the same time, using her sword to slice through the flames (the blade was made of pure energy and could cut through anything) to get to Kat. She reached Kat and grabbed her as she went reeling past. She then constructed a time bubble around them, speeding up their atoms and protecting them from the flames. The flames disappeared and the time bubble disappeared. Rika stood, looking totally calm, holding an unconscious Kat in her arms.
With the blink of an eye, a small bubble formed around Kat and she disappeared. "A single Protector might've been easy to defeat with your powers, but let's see how you stand up to a Fate," she challenged.
Jewel smirked and called forth her whirlpool of fire again. This time Rika was ready. As the flames charged her, she raised her sword and vanquished them with it. Jewel growled and raised her left hand high into the air. A pool of energy form around it and her eyes flashed. She glared at Rika, took aim, and the lowered her hand.
The energy shot forth from her hand and headed straight towards Rika. Rika barely had time to create a time bubble in front of her before the shot hit. But still the attack was able to get through and force her back a few feet. As she flew through the air, Rika caught herself and dug her feet into the ground, bringing herself to a complete stop, only feet away from Jewel.
"Enough hiding behind powers! Let's settle this the only way!" Rika yelled.
Jewel's smirk grew. "Let's." She drew her sword and the real battle was on.
*~~*
TBC…
Author's Note: Okay, here's the chapter! I hope y'all like it! Thanks for reading! And please review; tell me what you think so far! Alright… Two more chapters until the end! I'll make the last two longer, since those are the most important ones. Thanks!
-ShadowKat