Disclaimer: Same as before
Wing Zero Alpha- Thank you. And yes, he does like throwing cannon fodder at Jehuty. What villain doesn't ne?
Spadde- Thank you. I will.
Chap. 7
"I've found you. Get ready!"
Wham! It didn't take her long to get into the fight. Nephtis had swooped at me so suddenly and smashed herself right into me. That strike alone hurt me badly.
"Come on!" she taunted. "Entertain me."
Reacting to it, I quickly fired an energy blast. But it failed to even slow her down and instead hit a green field around her.
No, not this again.
An insane chuckle rang out of her as she circled, waiting for an opening. She found one, and swooped at me again. I swiftly dodged, but missed only by a hair and was hit back by her backwash. I shook the dizziness away just to she her coming at me again. Damn it. Doesn't she let up? I raised my shield as she waved her arms; the blades of her weapon following the motions. I slashed out in attack, but the shield was too big for my blade to reach her. She took advantage of my error, grabbed my shoulders, and flipped backwards, tossing me straight into the rocky wall.
"Aw, you're no fun. Guess I'll have to put you out of your misery."
I again shook my head. This is crazy. I can't fight her like this. My current techniques wouldn't be too effective against her here. And there are no poles around to toss at her this time. She began to charge her body again for another strike. I had to at least stop that. But my shield wouldn't be strong enough to withstand that. Looking to the side, I saw a couple of solar panels lined up against the wall.
'Better than nothing I suppose.'
Dingo's right. I don't have a choice. I grabbed the panel and put it in front of me to guard just as she soared at me. The impact smashed me further against the wall, but surprisingly, I wasn't hurt. Which is more than I could say about the panel, which had exploded on impact. But looking out, I noticed something strange. Her field. It's down. And she must have hurt herself as well because she was drifting backward. Now! I quickly shot forward and slashed away on her, using the last strike to knock her floorward. She hit the ground in a gratifying slam and I charged again. However, she didn't stay in the same spot and came at me instead. Our blades clashed and we struggled.
Now this was familiar...
Flashback...
It's you! Neith.
So you've finally come, Jehuty. I've been waiting for this
CHHHHSSSHHHHHHH!!!!!!
All this death. You are the one responsible for all of it!
And if I am?
Damn it.
Hehehe. Come on. Come at me!
Flashback end...
We both broke away from each other and her field came up again. Damn, I didn't hurt her enough. She zipped away from me and charged again. I managed to avoid this one, but only because she was far enough for me to dodge. And judging by the way she was circling me now, I wouldn't be that lucky a second time.
She started glowing...
I looked around...
The glow intensified...
My eyes found another solar panel...
She set herself to launch...
I grabbed the panel...
She came full force...
I put it up just as soon as hit me, pushing me back a bit, but having the desired effect. Nephtis was again damaged and had faltered backward. I had to make this count. I lunged forward and smashed her back with a stabbing motion of my blade. She flew back far, apparently damaged. Finally…
I really, really, really ought to shut up.
As she flew back, she suddenly closed herself and turned a damaging blow into a graceful flip. She spun through the air and landed feet first into the wall, causing a deal of dust to fly out. Her face poked out of the dust.
"Ah, ah. We've only just begun!"
She kicked her feet off the wall and launched herself at me. I was caught off-guard as she tackled into me and continued on.
'No.'
She continued on, still holding me and I managed to turn my head slightly. She's heading straight into the gateway, with me up front and about to hit it.
Looks like I was going to Vascillia the hard way.
WHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!