Fates Decided
The cannons hit their mark, knocking five boys off their bikes. The boys retuned fire with the lasers that had been mounted on their bikes, but the beams were deflected by shields that appeared around the cannons. The cannons fired again, but this time only three boys fell. Brandon and Riven managed to dodge.
"We've got to find a way to take those things out," Riven said as he dodged another shot.
"I know. Hey I've got an idea. When they fire they must lower their shields. Shoot them just after they fire. That should do it." Brandon had been named Field Commander for the Red Fountain attack force.
The boys obeyed, and the cannons vanished in blinding fireballs. A great cheer went up from the attackers.
"They've destroyed the cannons Bloom," Techna reported.
"It's all right, they served their purpose. Now that our enemies are confident, we'll hit them hard and shatter their force. Have the Dark Angels prepare to fight," Bloom ordered. She transformed, summoned her staff and headed out to join her forces. Their enemies would learn that it was useless to fight against the Oricalcos!
"We've broken past their first line of defense," Professor Saladin stated.
"Indeed, however, I sense a great deal of power building up within Alfea. I fear the real battle is just beginning," Ms. Faragonda replied. Then she saw the girls rising over the walls, and saw what they had become. They all had glowing red eyes and great black wings.
"Ok girls, let's take it to them!" Bloom ordered as she fired a blast from her staff that knocked two boys down. Stella blinded enemies with her Solar Flare Pulse and Musa confused them with sonic assaults. The other Dark Angels tore through the attackers with ease. Suddenly, Bloom caught sight of Brandon in the middle of the fighting. She decided to drop in and say hello.
Brandon blocked a blast of lightning with his shield and shot another Dark Angel with his bikes lasers. They had been modified to knock the fairies out without killing them. Suddenly a blast of dark lightning knocked Brandon's bike out from under him. He rolled to absorb the impact, and barely dodged a blast of flames.
"Impressive Brandon, you've gotten better," Bloom said as she landed in front of Bandon, staff ready to attack again.
"Bloom, what's going on here? I heard something about an ancient magic force, and then we were called to attack Alfea. My god Bloom, what's happened to you?" Brandon said, indicating her eyes and wings.
"Oh these? Just some enhancements I made to myself. So, do you want to surrender? I could make sure you're treated well."
"I can't I have a duty to retake Alfea. But you could surrender to me Bloom. I'm sure we could find a way to help you."
"Help me? What makes you think I need help? After all, I'm the one who originally summoned this power that you're fighting against," Bloom said to a stunned Brandon.
"You mean you're the cause of all this? How could you!"
"What do you mean? All I'm doing is bringing order to everything. Now, of you're not going to surrender, let's fight so I can take you prisoner," Bloom said, moving into a combat stance.
"I don't want to fight you Bloom, but you've left me no choice," Brandon replied, activating his shield and sword. They circled each other.
Brandon struck first, swinging his sword in an arc toward Bloom's stomach. She blocked with her staff and sent a blast of flames at Brandon, who blocked with his shield. Bloom flew up and swooped down at Brandon, hitting him in the back with her staff. Brandon staggered under the force of the blow.
"If that's all you've got, then this match isn't even worth my time," she mocked.
"What's happened to you Bloom? You used to be so kind and gentle. Now you're vicious and cold."
"I guess that's what happens when you merge with your dark side," Bloom responded.
"Your dark side? What are you talking about Bloom?"
"When I achieved my full power, I descended into my soul. There I found my evil half. We joined together, and now I have more power than I ever imagined!"
"But don't you see that that power has corrupted you? You've become no better that the witches!" That made Bloom very angry.
"Don't you EVER compare me to them! At least I don't try to kill people in cold blood!" Bloom swung her staff with all her strength and knocked Brandon's shield out of his hand. "Now surrender, and you won't be hurt," Bloom insisted.
"You know I can't do that Bloom. Now, prepare to lose," he said, striking at Bloom while she was off guard. She blocked and hit Brandon in the back of the head with her staff. He fell to the ground, out cold.
"Like I said, not even a contest," Bloom gloated as she picked Brandon up with one hand and carried him back to Alfea.
"The battle is not going well," Saladin said. The attack had been halted and was now being repulses by the incredible power of Bloom's Dark Angels. "We must retreat and come up with a new plan," he stated.
"I must agree, the power these girls possess is too great to beat with what we currently possess. Sound the retreat," she ordered, and the allied army began to withdraw. Most of them escaped, but thirty, including Field Commander Brandon did not.
I was going for a romance between Bloom and Rebecca, but everyone hated it, so now I'm stumped. What should I do next now? Help me so I can continue with the story.