Log 32: Fight With the General
"Xariandagia, arm me in your flame!"
As the fires of the weapon surrounded Kathryn, Keith's voice screamed in her head.
I ... MUST ... PROTECT ... YOU...!
A white light flared from the Xariandagia, and Kathryn's world turned dark.
The light died down. Kathryn stood before the general of the Dark Army, now clothed in a golden breastplate, crimson-colored silk skirt, and bronze-plated leather boots. Something was different, though - a glint in her eyes, maybe, or the firm expression on her face - but the most noticeable change was the pair of fiery wings growing from her back.
Kathryn pointed Xariandagia at the general, and spoke.
"I come for the egg of the Regency, for the glory of Denbridge."
It was a voice that echoed not in human ears, but in the soul - definitely not a human talent. Jason, Daisuke, and James cowered in the tunnel once the echo died.
The general did not wait for the voice the vanish. Double-bladed sword in hand, he charged towards kathryn, the forward blade of his weapon aimed for the girl's heart.
Yet Kathryn casually flicked up her sword, and with an effortless shove sent the general flying into a wall of the cavern. The cavern shook, pebbles from the rock above showering to the ground.
The general stood and charged again, and Kathryn parried the blade and went in for her own attack. Her charge was harshly blocked, and the general's attack began again. For five minutes they each attacked without success....
Then Kathryn barely blocked an advance, the general's blade scratching her forearm. Kathryn paused and pressed a hand to the wound - it wasn't major, but Kathryn stared at the trickle of crimson in bewilderment....
"The way she looks at that wound, it's like she's never been hurt before," Daisuke scoffed, watching the battle.
"Shut up," James said. "You've been annoying on this entire trip."
"Agreed," Jason whispered. He was the only one looking at the battle - the general was making his way to Kathryn, who was still mystified by her wound. "She needs help," he breathed, bringing Suruiandagia before him.
"What are you doing?" James asked. "You must be crazy if you're going to fight, too!"
"If Kathryn can, then so can I." He looked at the trident in his hands. "Now if only I knew how to use this.... Uh, Suruiandagia, arm me in the water of life!"
The blade flashed in blue light, and the sensation of cold running water flowed over Jason's body. The sensation left in a few seconds, leaving Jason in armor reminicent of an uminchu's fishing clothes - torn trousers, leather boots, and a shirt of lightweight chain mail.
Without time to marvel at the transformation, Jason ran out into the cavern, keeping behind the general. He was only feet behind the dark shadow when he thrust Suruiandagia into its back.
The general bellowed in pain, arching its back and losing its grip on its sword. Kathryn seemed to notice this and plunged Xariandagia in the general's chest. The general burst into particles of darkness, each one flying into the shadows of the cavern.
In a burst of light, Jason and Kathryn deactivated their armor. Kathryn rubbed her eyes, and winced when she noticed her wound. She looked up at Jason, her warm eyes quivering. "What happened? Where's the general? And--"
"You killed it," Jason finished. "We can get your egg and leave now."
{Ashita wa Motto and ending animation plays....}
A/N - Minor note: this is the second-to-last time that "Ashita wa Motto" will be played. The episode after the next will have the new Jewel Riders elected ("About time!" as some readers may say), and I'll change the end theme for that episode and all that come after that.
And another thing ... more fight scenes to come after Jewel Riders are elected! And - I hope - they'll be better than this one! Wheee........