If you're just tuning in, Joshua starts his Militia test and while the others are watching, he's battling his hardest to prove himself!
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Chrono Crusade: Horns of Time
Chapter Six: Start Of A Boss Battle
"History is the witness that testifies to the passing of time; it illumines reality, vitalizes memory, provides guidance in daily life, and brings us tidings of antiquity."
-Marcus Tullius Cicero
Deeper into the dark levels of the training grounds, the stronger the enemies got for Joshua. At the control center, Sisters Caitlyn, Ebony, and Abigail watched with Wolf closely at Joshua's progress. Joshua had just reached level four when Ebony made a comment about him.
"He's doing really…really well," she said shakily.
"What's wrong?" Caitlyn asked.
"You're the one that's wrong! How could you let us be talked into this condition?"
"The condition that if Joshua passes he'll achieve the rank of militia?" Wolf reminded the sisters.
"Yeah," Abigail agreed with Wolf. "Now I'm not sure that this was a good idea. What if something happened to him?"
"Don't worry," Wolf reassured the girls, "everything will work out. Besides this is a good time to see if he still have those powers…"
Back inside the maze, Joshua had just defeated a bunch of demons when he thought to himself, "Hmmm…My ears are burning…I wonder what's happening with the others? I have to get through this test. I just gotta." Joshua reached the elevator that led to the fifth level. Once he began, he took a deep breath and proceeded through the maze. Simulated watchers came in waves but Joshua quickly dispatched with them. As he got closer the elevator leading to the final level, all eyes were on the screen.
Ebony gasped, "He getting close."
"I know," Abigail confirmed with her, "nobody this good had gotten this far."
"What did you set the monster program to?" Caitlyn asked in a commanding voice.
"Well. I thought that Joshua would make this far so I set the program to a ornias."
"A what?" Ebony asked.
"An ornias. The first demon mentioned in the Testament of Solomon. This demon was harassing the head workman's boy as they were constructing the Temple of Jerusalem. Every day at sunset, the demon would take half of the boy's wages and suck his thumb, meaning to drain his energy."
"So how can that be an enemy to Joshua?" Abigail asked.
"Well. He can hide within the shadows and suck the strength right out of him without him even knowing it! Then, when the time is right, he'll strike at him!"
"Very clever," Abigail praised her.
"This wouldn't be a difficult task to him," Caitlyn pointed out.
"So? This will encourage him to finish his training!" Ebony rebutted her.
"No one makes a fool out of my friend," Wolf thought. He took a wave of his hand and suddenly the lights started to flicker and the screens turned on and off. When the lights and everything were back to normal, Ebony and company looked around.
"What the hell was that?" she shouted.
"I don't know," Caitlyn answered her, "but I don't like it."
Abigail looked at the screen, "Wait a minute. Something is wrong with the monster program!" Everyone crowded around. The screen was flickering around some names.
"What is happening? Impossible?"
"Ebony? What the hell did you do?" Abigail started to shout at her.
"Abigail, calm down," Caitlyn said, putting her hand on her.
"I don't know what's happening. It can't be good news for Joshua, though." Everyone looked at the screens. Wolf made a small smile.
The lights flickered over where Joshua was. When they returned to normal, the elevator came up. Joshua went inside and wondered to himself, "What was that? I wonder if everything is okay there. Better be ready. This is the final test." The elevator made its way down and when it stopped, there was complete darkness. Joshua walked around and soon the lights came blasting on. Joshua covered his face and standing right before him stood an Astaroth. He roared accordingly.
Back at the control room, the sisters were in panic.
"AN ASTATROTH? WHAT THE HELL IS AN ASTAROTH DOING THERE?" Ebony shouted.
Abigail shouted back, "I don't know! I thought you set this thing on easy!"
"Well, I did!"
"Well, what's an Astaroth doing there, anyways?"
"Excuse me?" Wolf asked the girls, "what is an Astaroth?"
"An Astaroth," Caitlyn started, "Is a golem made in ancient Babylonia for the use of combat. They were destroyed when the empire was conquered in fear of their strength and power."
"The Astaroth simulated here was suppose to test those who wanted to be within the high ranks of the order. Why was it simulated here?"
"Whatever the reason, we have to discontinue this test for Joshua's safety," Caitlyn pushed the red button. However it did nothing.
"What the-? It must be because of that power interruption. The computer isn't responding to my commands."
Wolf shifted his standing position. "Well, I know how we can get rid of this thing…"
"Really? How?" Ebony asked him.
"Let Joshua take care of it!"
Caitlyn looked away, Abigail looked mad and Ebony sweat dropped. Back where Joshua was, the Asatroth took its axe and started to swing, missing Joshua periodically.
"This guy is tough! This must be the final test. I'll beat this guy no matter what!" He reached for his gun and prepared it for battle. The Asatroth looked at him, roared and charged as Joshua did the same.
A classic boss battle! (An ideal example is from the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time or any other Zelda game) Anyways, please R&R and find out what happens next.
