Disclaimer: If I had Esca by now you'd know it but I don't so there.
Author's Note: So after last chapter's interesting pickle, here's the answers to some of your questions! Enjoy!
Sisters till the End
This is dedicated to Pablo/Cecil because he is such an awesome writer and he has inspired me to go farther. Thank you Pablo/Cecil for your awesome story and your awesome talent!
Chapter Thirteen: Can We Do That?
Philomel was the first to fire the shot. He took into his hands a small bomb and had hurled it the five hundred some yards that separated him and the Dark Star's base. "Nice shot," Yumi commented as she watched him hurl his third one. The bombs hadn't even scratched the Dark Star base's armor but that wasn't the intention. "You think they know we're here?" Anika asked. She sat upon a proud wolf dog the color of the Mystic Moon, spear in her hand and chest plate on. The chest plate itched like crazy and she wanted badly to rip it off but she knew if she did Yumi would have her head. After all, the older woman was in charge of her.
Yumi nodded. "Look, here they come. Everyone get ready." Philomel put his hand out and Anika gave him the spear she had been holding for him and took up her double-edged sword. Yumi readied her bow and arrow and Philomel took aim.
At the Dark Star base everyone was running around. "Era get into that Shizu now! Puck, do you have the weapons yet?" Naru yelled as she ran around the hanger. The Star Dragons wanted them to come out and play and play they will. "Line up now!" Within seconds Era and Puck stood in front of Naru, each holding two metal pipes. "This is the plan, so listen up. The Star Dragons are out there because they want the Second. We need to scare them off. Era, get into the Shizu and stay back just in case someone tries something heroic. Puck, you're with me. We're the front line so be ready. Oh, and team, don't be afraid to play dirty," Naru said quickly. Everyone nodded and Puck went and opened up the hanger doors.
As Era came out in the smaller version of a guymelef, Puck and Naru ran towards the awaiting Star Dragons. However, a surprise came to both sides as part of the Dark Star base was blown away. "What the hell?" Anika yelled as she watched part of the fortress blow apart like a bubble popping. "Who cares, fire!" Philomel yelled, seeing their opportunity as a large cloud of smoke and dust covered the field. Yumi pulled her arm back and released the tight string in her hand, smiling at she watched her arrow fly from her bow, hurling straight towards its target. Halfway there the arrow caught on fire and became a fiery inferno as it grew in size and strength.
"Sir!" Puck yelled, coughing on the smoke as she tried to see from inside the haze. She coughed again and looked up. Through blurry eyes she saw a fireball hurtling towards her. Fear shot through her veins and suddenly she lost all control over her body-she couldn't move. The fireball came ever close and she knew she would die. Just as she was saying her final prayers a large sheet of metal suddenly popped in front of her and took the force of the fireball, exploding around her.
"You idiot! Watch where you are!" Naru's voice was suddenly screaming. Puck looked up and saw she was right next to her commander. "Yes, sir!" She said. Taking the piece of pipe from her belt and concentrated on a bow and arrow. Suddenly the metal began to get soft like mud and she watched as it began to stretch and curve a little as part of it dropped to the ground and began to take shape. Within a second she had in her hand a bow and a quiver of arrows. Throwing the quiver onto her back she took some arrows and began the return fire.
Kat, Coran and Scott all emerged from the large hole that Kat had made in the structure of the base and walked out onto the field. "Oh shit, they're really going at it," Coran said, looking at the battle in front of them. There weren't very many people but Kat could see flames, lightning and even the sparkle of magic from the group. Alex? She wondered for a second before she caught sight of the girl wielding a fist of lightning. "Come on, we better get out of here," she said, knowing perfectly well what the girl was capable of.
Coran started to run and Kat, having a hold of Scott's arm, pulled at him. "Come on," she said. However, Scott was rooted to the spot. "Coran!" Kat yelled, stopped the young assassin in his tracks. Coran looked back and saw Scott not moving. Crap, stupid boy! He thought as he turned back and ran towards Kat. Soon he was hosting Scott up off the ground and over his shoulder. Together he and Kat ran for the cover of the forest.
"It's like my dream," Scott said, having picked himself up on Coran's shoulder. "I wonder if they're here." Their pace slowed a bit as both Kat and Coran looked back at the battle. "I don't know who you're talking about boy but I can assure you that we're not stopping," Coran grunted.
They were half way to the tree when a strangled growl pierced the air. Standing in front of them was a large wolf dog bared teeth and ready to attack. Kat's heart fell-she had really thought they would get out of here. "Osaki, what are you-" a voice started but stopped. Kat whirled around to see Anika standing in front of her, staring at the group. Her eyes lit up with an eerie light as she stared at them. "Nice try," she said, glaring at them. "But you're not getting away."
"We're just not having good luck," Coran muttered and dropped Scott. Kat readied a blast as Anika called upon fire. Apparently Puck got curious as to where her opponent had gone and stumbled upon the group. Like lightning it seemed as if the battle turned from two to three sides. Fire and lightning streaked across the grounds and things around the caught fire. Smoke was beginning to get thick and the night was beginning to give away to day. No one on the field knew how long they had been battling but as the battle continued the grass was becoming streaked with crimson blood.
"Kat!" Coran yelled, defending his partner as she averted her gaze to see what he called her attention upon. Yards away she could see the pattern of Zaibach uniforms marching towards them. Zaibach! She thought, her mind beginning to get panicked. They had to get out of here right this instant! "Let's go!" She yelled to Coran.
Turning, she ran from the battle, covering for Coran as he ran to Scott. "Come on, let's go!" He said and tried to pull the kid away. Again Scott refused to move. "Not again," Coran moaned and he tried to pick Scott up. "Hey, what are you doing? Stop it!" Scott yelled as Coran threw him onto his shoulder. "Hey, hey, Naru! Help me! Help!" He began to yell. "Oh, shut up," Coran muttered as he ran, making sure to accidentally bang Scott's head on a low branch as they entered the forest.
Naru heard the troops before anyone else saw them. Coran and Kat had disappeared but she wasn't much concerned about that. "Puck, Era, retreat! Zaibach's here!" She yelled, pulling away from the battle she was having with Yumi. Using her powers she transported over to Puck grabbed her and disappeared. Reappearing next to Era they ran into the base as stunned Star Dragons watched as the hanger doors close.
Once inside Naru sighed. "Puck, go and start the Emergency Escape Program; Era go with Puck. Let's move people!" She yelled. As both girls ran off Naru sighed again. Lord Tandor was going to be pissed.
Once Kat and Coran disappeared along with the Dark Stars there wasn't much to do. "Well, that was interesting," Philomel said, setting his cruel eyes upon Anika. "Why did you not tell us that you were powerful girl?"
Anika blushed. "I-I didn't know," she admitted truthfully. Philomel glared at her. "Lady Kalirice will be very interested in you," he said. Yumi nodded and turned to a soldier who had tapped her on the shoulder. "What?" She snarled.
"Lady Kalirice sends you a message," the young man whimpered. "She informs you that Katrina Albatou has a warrant out for her. You may use this information to your advantage."
Philomel grinned evilly. "Be gone, bastard," he said and started on the soldier. With a fearful look at the man, the soldier turned tail and ran. "Pathetic," Philomel muttered.
"Well, now, isn't this nice? Kat has a warrant out and we get to bring her in," Yumi smiled. "Fun."
"You know what's even more fun?" Philomel questioned. Everyone looked at him skeptically. "Hunting spies."
Author's Note: Hunting, yay! Next chapter promises to be interesting I swear! So hurry up and review!
~The Shadow That Takes Form as a Kat~
~~ShadowKat~~