Rescued by a New Friend and Meeting the Sister
Things are not looking good for Rex and Rana's group as they were fighting together against a single Blade Bridge who is powerful enough to take on all of them without a Driver, it looked like the situation has gotten worse when Nia and Dromarch are now trapped in nets and can't break free.
"This is an ether net! Let's see you use your precious Arts when you can't draw ether from the atmosphere!" Troop Captain laughed while explain about the nets.
"Seriously, they can block out ether?" Rana gasped.
"Even Blade have weaknesses; this is one such weakness. Without the flow of ether, Blades are quite useless." Bridge added.
"Nia! Dromarch!" Rex shouted trying to think of a plan to save them.
"Get outta here, Rex! Save yourself!" Nia said not wanting an innocent young man to be caught because of her.
"Are you crazy?" Rana asked.
"He's right, I'm not going to leave a friend behind!" Rex said.
"You got your own mission! Just move it!" Nia insisted.
"I'm afraid we're gonna have do as Nia said, boys, we get captured now then we'll be able to get to Elysium." Cattleya stated.
"She's right, Rex, we have to go now!" Azurda concurred.
"Elysium? Are they really going after some fairy tale land?" Claudette asked herself when she heard Cattleya mentioned the word.
"But still, if that girl is Legendary Aegis then this Elysium might be true too. However, I have to focus on my duty." Claudette said as she raises her sword and a few lightning bolts struck down around the group.
Rex hated how things are turning out now, he is forced to make the choice of leaving a friend behind but the lightnings are making it difficult to escape.
"None of you will escape!" Claudette declared.
Suddenly something small and fast landed near Claudette's foot, she looks down to see a small metal ball with an odd face and sharp smiling teeth, the ball exploded of large goo covering most of Claudette.
"Huh, what is this?" Claudette demanded as she tries to electrocute this thing off, but her power doesn't work on it and realizing this thing is made of rubber.
"Claudette?" Bridge worried for her friend.
Then a big missile flew over Rex's group and smash into the water pipe burst to the water on the soldiers and the flaming Blade feeling her strength is getting weaker as water doesn't go well with a fire type Blade.
"What just happened?" Rana confused.
"Don't know but let use this. Pyra!" Rex said.
"Got it!" Pyra understood and they held the red sword together.
"Burning Sword" They fired the large flaming attack hitting the water right in front of the soldiers and Bridge creating steam.
"Now, let's go!" Rex said before the four started running.
"After them! Don't let them escape!" Troop Captain ordered.
"That's right, Rex… Rana… run, and never look back." Nia whispered to herself. Even though deep down, she would like to get to know them more and travel with them a bit longer.
"Claudette! This stuff is ineffective to lightning ability, mind helping get out of this?" Claudette asked.
"Coming!" Bridge said and she quickly ran up to her fellow Blade, she slowly melts the rubber goo off carefully not to hurt Claudette.
"To pull that off despite all this water… So, the legends of the Aegis were real." Bridge concluded her theory.
"Then that means Elysium might be true too." Claudette said and finally gotten free from the rubber goo.
(With Rex's Group)
Rex and the others continue running not really sure where to go since the town is still new to them hoping to find a place to hide from the soldiers.
"Hey, hey!" A voice called out making them stop.
They turn around to find where the voice is coming from and saw a wall open up.
"This way, friends, come this way! Tora help you escape!" A nopon calling himself Tora gestured them to come.
"Who are you?" Rex asked.
"Quick, no time to explain!" Tora stated, the four decided to trust this nopon and go into the hidden door before the guards came as they found nothing and look elsewhere.
"Thank you for saving us." Rana thanked.
"Yeah, but why would help some strangers?" Rex asked.
"No reason." Tora answered, confusing Rex.
"Not true. Truth is, Tora not like those big bully soldiers. Was thinking to test out shiny new Boom Biter on big bullies… that's when Tora see friends running from them." Tora explained the real reason.
"Oh, so it was you who threw that ball at Claudette and that missile." Claudette realized.
"Yes, Boom Biter was supposed to hit soldiers instead hit water pipe, but result not so bad, hey?" Tora explained.
"Cool, I'm Rana, this is my big brother Rex, his Blade Pyra, and my Blade who is also my mom Cattleya." Rana introduced the group to Tora.
"Nice to meet." Cattleya smiled.
"It's so lovely to meet you." Pyra greeted.
"Good to meeting you!" Tora giggled.
"Ah… actually, Tora have other reason for save you." Tora said.
"Which is?" Rex asked.
"Don't worry, explain everything when get to house of Tora." Tora said as they four follow Tora to his house.
(Consul Dughall Office)
"I see, so Chairman Bana sent you to make sure the job is done without any missteps. Miss Risty?" Dughall said.
The woman standing there known as Risty. She has long straight red hair, A red headband adorns her head, with an ornate tight jacket as her top, with a detailed piece going around her neck. She wears black thong panties and a detailed red belt over them. On her arms, she has armguards high up on her arms, with feathers protruding from them. She also as a thigh-length tattoo on her right leg, and sandals. She also has a metal shield. Breasts sizes: G-cup.
"Yep, something about a special Blade that is unlike anything we've ever seen. I'm actually curious about that." Risty said with her hands on her hips.
"Then I'm sure the hunt for that Blade will be up to your liking, remember that unlike the other Blades, this one's core crystal is emerald green. And don't let anyone stand in your way." Dughall ordered.
"Got it, as long as I get my money, is it alright that I beat up some soldiers who might get in my way?" Risty asked.
"Doesn't matter, just make sure this doesn't trace back to me." Dughall said.
"Consul!" A soldier entered the office.
"What is it? Haven't you heard of knocking?" Dughall asked angry at the solider as Risty chuckles.
"My apologizes, sir! It's just that Lady Morag has…" The solider paused though Dughall demand to know.
"Special Inquisitor Morag has just arrived from the motherland." The solider reported, shocking Dughall that the Special Inquisitor is here already.
"Well, I'll be taking my leave now. Good luck." Risty leaves with a sinister smile wondering who Dughall will deal with this.
"Damn it, it was bad enough already to deal with one Inquisitor." Dughall panicked.
(With Rex's Group and Tora)
The boys with their female Blades arrive to Tora seeing that he lives down in some sort of basement.
"You live down here?" Rex asked.
"This just back door, front entrance over there." Tora said.
"Rex, check it out! It's the Cloud Sea!" Rana pointed down, Rex walk over and saw it.
"Wow, we're so high up!" Rex amazed of the view.
"Nice view, eh? Tora likes to just sit and watch Cloud Sea sometimes." Tora explained.
"You have a wonderful home." Pyra complimented making the young nopon blush a bit.
"Anyway, Rex-Rex…" Tora decided now to tell them the other reason why he saved them.
"TORA!" A girl shouted.
"AAHH?! Big Sis Ymir!" Tora gasped turning around.
"Big sis?" Rana wondered if there's someone else living with them.
"Tora, I heard from someone the water pipe got destroyed by a weapon. You wouldn't happen to know anything about it, do you?" The girl named Ymir asked angry as she enters the house.
Ymir is a young short girl with sandy blonde hair and blue eyes. She wears a puffy white dress which resembles a bridal gown. The front end of her dress opens up below her waist, exposing her white and blue panties. She wears gauntlets and armored thigh highs. She has a band on her head with blue flowers and carries a white battle-axe that also adorned with flowers. Breasts sizes: B-cup.
"Well, you better have an explanation because I just fixed that water pipe two weeks ago!" Ymir yelled.
"Meh meh. Tora is sorry, but Tora had to save new friends from big bully soldiers!" Tora explained while panicking. Ymir look behind Tora seeing Rex, Rana, and their Blades as Rex waves at her nervously.
"It's true, we would've been captured if Tora didn't save us, he's a good friend!" Rana defended.
"I see…" Ymir can tell truth in that little boy's eyes.
"Alright, you're off the hook, Tora, but you're going to clean the dishes tonight and do all the chores in the house tomorrow for destroying the water pipe." Ymir said.
"Yes, Tora can do that! Thank you, Big Sis Ymir!" Tora hugged her as she smiles.
"Sheesh, what am I going to do with you, little brother?" Ymir asked giggles.
"You guys are siblings?" Cattleya asked.
"Kind of, I was adopted into Tora's family a long time ago and it's really to meet Drivers and Blades. Tora has always wanted to be friends with them." Ymir explained.
"Yes, that's other reason for saving Rex-Rex!" Tora said.
"Ah, you interested in Drivers." Rex realized.
"Yep, Tora and Ymir love how Drivers and Blade work together as one despite their differences and the powers they unleashed are amazing!' Tora said.
"I especially love how the Blades can create their own weapons after they are born, it makes me wish I could do something like that! But I prefer creating weapons with my own two hands!" Ymir smiled proudly.
"That's great, but… my name is just Rex, not Rex-Rex." Rex pointed out.
"He calls you by doublename is because it's Tora's way of showing up respect for others. Take it from me, you and the kid here are very good Drivers and I have eyes for these sorts of things." Ymir complimented.
"Not sure if we earn that, but I guess it's fine that you can call me Rex-Rex." Rex said.
"Yay! Tora is friends with Rex-Rex!" Tora cheered as he jumps around a little.
"What a funny little guy." Rex commented.
"Yep." Ymir nodded. Then Rex got an idea.
"Hey, Tora. Ymir. Do you two know much about this town?" Rex asked.
"I go around helping the town fix some stuff." Ymir mentioned.
"Then do you know where the army take prisoners?" Rex asked as the other three what Rex is thinking.
"Rex, you're not planning to…?" Pyra asked worry.
"We have to save Nia and Dromarch." Rex determined.
"I thought you'd say that." Azurda sighed.
"That's right, we can't leave them being bars!" Rana said.
"Okay, I can tell you care for others and all, but how about we get some food first. I'm sure Tora is hungry from rescuing you." Ymir said.
"Tora needs food to help Rex-Rex." Tora nodded.
"I'm a little puckish too." Azurda said.
"Can't we eat later? I want to find Nia and Dromarch as soon as possible!" Rex said, but his stomach growling loud tells a different story.
"Guess we're eating here tonight." Cattleya giggled.
"Huh, if it's alright with everyone, I can cook something." Pyra offered.
"Pyra? I didn't know you could cook!" Rex surprised.
"Hehe, well, as long as fire is involved, I can do almost anything! Fry, steam, grill – you name it." Pyra bragged a little and summons a small fire in her hand surprising everyone.
"Cool, come on, I'll show you what we got." Ymir lead Pyra to the food supplied.
After Pyra finish cooking, everyone started eating and enjoying the food she made as it's like something they never tasted before that even Cattleya admits this is equally good as her own cooking or maybe a little better.
"Tora's curious. Pyra is fire-using Blade, yes?" Tora asked, this got Ymir's attention.
"When Tora broke that water pipe, Pyra could still make fire!" Tora mentioned.
"For real?" Ymir surprised.
"Come to think of it, you're right. That Bridge, the imperial Blade, she used fire abilities just like Pyra but the water seemed to douse much of her strength." Azurda pointed out.
"That is strange, our world is surrounded by the elemental energy we know as ether. They are form like fire, water, and wind that Drivers and Blade draw power from, but they also weakness to other certain elements like water against fire." Ymir explained.
"So, how exactly did you still use your fire even when you touched by the water?" Ymir asked curious.
"Well, huh, my powers don't come from fire." Pyra revealed nervous.
"Mehmah? If powers not fire, why look like flames?" Tora asked.
"Th-that may be a little complicated to explain…" Pyra said looking a little sad.
"Don't worry, Pyra, you don't have to tell us right away. Just know we are here for you what problems you have, talk to us when you're ready." Cattleya said calmly.
"Thank you." Pyra smiled.
"Okay, so you guys want to know about the prison then, Tora and I can ask around and I'll see if I can get my hand on a map of the place too." Ymir said.
"Please do, those two are our friends even though they were with bad people at the time, but they help helped us escape." Rana begged.
"Hey, hey, I said we'll help." Ymir said while hiding her blush from how cute the little kid is.
"Oh right, we should Agate know about this when she gets home." Ymir remembered.
"Right, we'll need her help too." Tora agreed.
"Who's Agate?" Rex asked curious.
(Docking Port)
"Hey Morag, glad to see you came!" A woman greeted her friend.
"Nice to see you too, Leina Vance." Morag greeted.
Mòrag is a woman of black, long hair tied up in a bun, brown eyes, and fair skin. She is rather tall and slim, with an average build. Mòrag wears a black and white uniform with white gloves, and a cape and a hat that has a knight-like face piece and the Mor Ardain crest upon it, signalling her position as Special Inquisitor. On her shoulder is a piece of white and golden armor, alongside her hips, knees and toes. Breasts sizes: BB-cup.
Leina is a young woman with long blonde hair that goes down to her waist and blue eyes. She also wears the same Special Inquisitor uniform like Morag except the part of the color is blue instead of black. Breasts sizes: E-cup.
"Consul Dughall will be here soon to greet you, and his men managed to capture a member from the Torna group." Leina reported.
"That's good, I suppose, but I'm more interest about this Blade with the emerald core crystal our Blades met." Morag said with a serious look.
KO a new chapter is done and hope you all enjoy it!
Rex, Rana and their Blades were close to being caught by Bridge and Claudette, but they got an unexpected help from a nopon named Tora who wanted to be friends with them and hope he'll be a great help to rescue Nia and Dromarch along with Tora's older adopted sister Ymir.
Hope you like Ymir being Tora's sister and she has another surprise that will appear in the next chapter, Special Inquisitor Morag has come to town making things difficult for our heroes along with another Inquisitor Leina Vance. Let see how the group will handle these powerful Driver Duo when they had a hard time dealing with one strong Blade.
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