Heroes From Above: Black Storm
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A/N: Hi again everyone. I hope I didn't kept you waiting too long. Here is the much anticipated chapter 6! Enjoy!Chapter 6: The Stones
The heroes finally arrived safely back at their suburban home in Townsville when they heard from the Lord again. They sat down and listened as they heard what the Lord was going to say. Brick pondered what the Lord would say before he heard the message. "What is Blarina planning?" He whispered when the Voice suddenly spoke again.
"We are afraid, that Blarina may have given up on her well planned schemes and has chosen to take the ultimatum of her plans. If her plans are not going too well, she has the tendency to be rash and choose a solution that is very drastic. We have already seen something similar before, several millenia ago, when the hero that defeated her last had foiled her plans." The voice spoke as an image suddenly appeared in front of the heroes.
"This, my children, is one of the Darashianish stones. These stones are scattered all over the earth. If you remember the nature of the Ab'dendrielina stone, think of the same magnitude and threat located in far more places than just where the Ab'dendrielina was situated. The Darashianish stones, like the Ab'dendrielina stone, are stones that house great energies of the earth that can very well shatter and destroy the world completely if misused. However, unlike the Ab'dendrielina, these stones are somewhat a foundation for the earth. The Ab'dendrielina was a stone that protects the very planet from corruption from the forces of evil. These stones, once destroyed, would wipe all life from the surface from the earth, whether you are a demon or an angelic warrior."
"Has Blarina gone mad?" Brick asked with immediate concern as he pieced together what Blarina is planning. "Not entirely. It's it very difficult to do, but I fear she has developed a way to corrupt the stones while destroying it, leaving the corpses for her undead control." "So you mean, after the destruction of the stones and Armageddon passes, she'll take control of the world without much of a fight, that's it?" Butch yelled with an outburst as he couldn't believe that their foe would proceed with such a plan. "We're afraid this will be the case. You 6 alone cannot handle the job, as Blarina is rapidly gathering the last of her forces to lead a charge towards the stones locations and destroy them. I'm Afraid, that I have to assign each of you with a battalion of angelic warriors. Blarina has assigned 4 supreme commanders that will lead separate parties towards the individual stones and finish the job. Blarina has assigned one personal commander, which may be a very tough opponent to fight, considered he is just a subordinate. Here are your assignments. Your battalions await you when you are ready. We wish you the very best of luck, heroes."
Brick sighed as the voice faded and a parchment appeared in front of each of them. The kids took their respective parchments and read their assignments to a battalion of what it seems to be angelic knights, warriors and the like. "I'm going to like this." Butch said as he looked over the battalion that he gets to command. Brick looked over his and noticed he will be working with Blossom on this one, while they both will be chasing Blarina personally on her path of destruction. "It pains me to set this decision, but you and Blossom will go together to stop Blarina, alone. She is the most dangerous threat, and probably the quickest. The more stones destroyed, the earth gets a little bit more unstable and some casualties before the 'big one' could occur, so hurry!" A note from the lord was written at the bottom of his parchment.
The heroes each said goodbye to the professor and to each other as they prepared to move out with their teams. "Be careful Bubbles. I will come back and aid your side once my mission to dispose of one of Blarina's commanders." Boomer said with tearful eyes as he and Bubbles kissed. The 4 heroes smiled and nodded towards their leaders and parted with their teams, all taking flight and flying towards their individual directions.
Brick and Blossom were the last of the heroes that remained in Townsville as they prepared to go after Blarina's tail. "Well, sweet cheeks, stay close, I don't want you hurt in battle." He said with a chuckle as he kissed her gently before taking her hand and moving to their battalions. "Well, do you think we'll do well commanding an army?" "of course we will. We're both leaders!" Brick said with a chuckle as the angelic knight that greeted him gave him an heroic salute. "Let's fly!" The two of them said with a yell as they took off to the east, heading for the beaches of Normandy. It is ironic, that such a battle would be most likely fought in one of the most famous battlefields on the planet.
Meanwhile, Butch was inching closer to Brazil with his detachment of troops. Just as they flew, a red beam shot up from the surface and hit one of the angelic warriors that flew next to him. Butch noticed that the beaches near Rio de Janeiro were already taken by one of Blarina's generals. "Sir, the forces of Denas have established a strong and formidable beach defense directly below of us. If we charge straight through, we will take heavy casualties." One of the angel aides advised Butch. "But aren't we far more superior than the enemy?" Butch asked. "We are, but we are still not invulnerable. The struggle to vanquish evil is no longer as easy as it seems, my fearless leader, we must take caution."
Butch's strike force retreated out of range as Butch thought of an attack plan. "Send in the scouts, I want to know as much information about the enemy placement and strongholds." Butch then quickly flew around the ranks, inspecting his airborne army, taking note of their abilities. "All of these warriors are like me, capable of taking to the skies and coming back to the ground at will. That could prove as a good tactic, since we all can easily out maneuver any enemy on the ground. But they do have plenty of what seems to be similar to those ancient AA guns back in World War 2. Anti-air is definitely not a good thing." Just as Butch thought, the scouts returned. "Sir, the enemy has aligned beach defenses along the entire coast. We have no choice but to charge their lines. We have scoured and the best place to attack would be around the western coastline. There is enough cover for our troops to march through and break the weak defenses there." Butch then nodded and looked towards the spot. Indeed, it was the ideal location to attack. "Alright. So be it. Prepare the forces, we'll fly westward, pass the spot, and then turn around and dive towards it, going east. That should keep us out of range of the majority of the indirect defenses. Once all the troops have landed, charge ashore, leaving none alive. Break the line and immediately secure that hill right there!" Butch commanded as he pointed to his men. Taking out his sword, he led the charge. "For the light!"
Butch followed through with his plan as several angels followed him up close as the remainder of the battalion followed behind as fast as they could. With a shout, Butch weaved in and out of the demonic energy beams fired from turrets on the ground. He landed in the water a few feet from the enemy line and charged through the water, while his comrades landed behind him. The demon archers primed their bows and fired their flaming arrows, only to be deflected by his shield. Butch did a round house slash and eliminated about most of the opponents around him as he broke the line and held his position, killing and clearing the area for his troops to secure the area.
Within minutes, the rest of the enemy line tried to reform to face the new threat. Butch charged up the hill to one of the firing positions and cleared the energy beam turret nest on the top. He watched the other turrets fire towards his troops on the foot of the hill and had an idea. Manning the turret, he aimed the weapon at the enemy turrets and opened fire. The beam itself was quite powerful that it was able to pierce through the protective armor on the enemy turret and kill the operator. Taking aim and firing crack shot after another, Butch eventually make quick work of the enemy turrets in the area. Targeting the enemy line, he began massacring dozen of demon warriors as his men clashed to secure the area behind the enemy line and flank them.
Butch fought hard and long over the beaches, clearing the enemy of the beach defenses and eventually setting up a beachhead. After the battle was over, Butch ensured that his casualties were taken care of as he paid attention to the rest of the battle. Much of Brazil had already fallen. Tomorrow, his forces will be marching into the jungle, to hopefully find the stone before the General, Denas could succeed.
A/N: I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Chapter 7 will be much longer and much more epic for Butch's front. Please review and stay tuned for Chapter 7: "Fighting by the Amazon."