Alright here is chapter 8 after at least 6 months of not updating this, I've felt bored and lackluster since I have no RWBY to look forward to, until next year.
Ash raced to the door, watching Pit stumble to it. Ash smacked him on the back. "Wake up"! He shouts.
Pit yelped at his shout and turned. "What's going on"? He asked.
"I...don't know". Ash answered, before the two stepped in front of the door to the mortal realm, and jumped through.
"Sorry to wake you Pit, but its an emergency". Palutena apologizes.
"We have a problem, bigger than all of us Gods". Palutena says, turning Pit's flight to the various ships.
"What is THAT"?! Pit asks in shock.
"It's-It's ransacking the Earth"! Pit cries in shock.
Triangular units flew towards them. "Enemies incoming"! Palutena warns.
They began to fire blueish green beams at them, the two dodging and returning fire. "They're firing on us"! Pit exclaims.
"What are 'They' anyway"? Ash asks, blasting the enemies with lightning, only to find it negated. "Oh crap". He mutters before ducking from a blast, before knocking them back with a ice blast.
"They're organized, but who's giving orders"? Palutena asks.
"New Forces of Nature"? Ash asks, only for Viridi to snap in.
"Come on! Do they look Natural to you"? Viridi snaps.
"Vir-"
"Morning, Do-gooders"! Hades chimes in, prompting a facepalm from Ash.
"So? I doubt you two have anything to do with this"? Ash questions.
"Yeppers! I was fighting with old rosebud here when our little friends appeared"! Hades responded.
Ash yelped, ducking behind a blast, only to get knocked in the head by a rogue stone. "Gah!" He shouts, straightening himself.
"Are you okay"? Both Pit and Palutena asks.
"Yeah, I'm fine". Ash assures, flying back up, holding his head.
"So we have no idea what they are"? Pit asks.
"I'm sure know-it-all Palutena is just dying to illuminate us". Hades snarks.
"Unfortunately, I don't know anymore than you do, I can only tell you they're not from this world". Palutena responded.
"You mean they're...invaders from space"! Pit asks.
"They're not just invading. This swarm is harvesting whole sections of the Earth! They're like bees taking their honey to whatever they call home"! Viridi snaps.
"I think Locusts are the more apt description". Ash cuts in.
"Whatever they are they must be stopped, Earth is MY flower to plunder, not theirs"! Hades finalized.
"Do I have to do everything around here? Force of Nature, Drop the Hammer"! Viridi orders, on queue the Forces of Nature attacked the unknown menace.
"I guess we Underworlders will get into the mix too, shoot anything that moves". Hades orders, with the Underworld forces attacking with the Forces of Nature.
"Still can't get along I see". Pit mutters.
"Hey...the enemy of my enemy is my friend as they say". Ash quotes, before the two speed off.
The two fought against the unknown enemy, fighting lasers and new strategies, only for when they got close to one of those islands, for lasers to erupt and fire at them, causing the two to scream in surprise and fly out of the way, attempting to dodge them all.
"These things are tough". Viridi muses.
"Yeah no kidding". Ash mutters, only to smell something, something burning. "Ah! Pit your toga's on fire"! Ash screams, pointing to the Angel's toga, which was indeed on fire from a laser. Pit yelped, even as Ash flew over and began to pat on the spot, only succeeding in making it bigger. "Only one thing to do". Ash says before blasting the flame with ice, freezing Pit slightly. "Whoops". Ash mutters before adding a bit of fire, heating Pit back up.
"Thanks Ash". Pit thanks, rubbing the spot where the fire was.
"No problem, lets move". Ash says, before the two speed off.
"What exactly are these things anyway"? Palutena asks.
She never got her answer, as a hearty laugh bellowed out, and a giant fireball rushed pass Ash and Pit, igniting multiple of the enemies. The fireball was actually a person! He was literally made of fire, with skin and hair that crackled with flame, and bright green eyes, along with a green gem on his forehead. "Villains are no match, for Pyrrhon"! The man, presumably Pyrrhon boasts.
"Pyrrhon? The Sun God Pyrrhon"? Palutena asks.
"The one and only". Pyrrhon gloats.
"This weirdo is the Sun God"? Ash asks, getting a face fault from the Sun God.
"Do you know anything about these enemies"? Palutena asks.
"Of course! They're the Aurum, and this passel of islands is only ONE of their bases" Pyrrhon informs.
"Just one of their bases? How much hell DO they plan to raise"? Hades asks, curiosity in his voice.
Ash whistled in awe, staring at the bases. He grinned, feeling his fire strengthened by the Sun God.
"Hey Pyrrhon"? Ash asks, pulling the man's attention.
"Yeah"? Pyrrhon asks.
"Stay near me, I got a plan to give us some breathing room". Ash says, fire forming in his palms.
Pyrrhon blinks before flying right beside Ash, who could feel the man's fiery skin from here. Ash thrust his hands forward, which began to form a orb of fire.
"Hey! Your using the same tactic you did at my Bomb Depot"! Viridi notices.
"Yeah, but this time...its going to be fully charged". Ash says, the orb growing bit by bit.
Pit, hearing the proclamation, flew away a bit, already feeling warm.
Pyrrhon watched in awe at the orb grew and grew, before being twice as big as Ash himself.
"Now then, step back". Ash says, before only using his index finger and lifting it up, the orb following, before it grew ten times its size, becoming a miniature sun.
Pit's jaw dropped at that, remembering the orb not being NEARLY as big when Ash first used it.
"Here comes Heaven, Hell, and Ash"! Ash roars before throwing the orb down, which raced downward and into an island, causing it to explode completely.
Everyone was silent at that, even the Aurum troops paused at the show of power, the only noise being the flapping of wings, and Ash's labored breathing.
"Whoa...that was awesome"! Pit cheers.
"Thanks, I could at least lessen the load for us". Ash mutters.
"Could you do it again"? Palutena asks.
"Yeah, but it would be a waste to just fire these things willy nilly, we need to get to the source". Ash mutters.
"And THAT'S where I come in"! Pyrrhon says, flying down, the other two in hot pursuit, as the Aurum continued their assault.
"So, do you know what these things are here for"? Ash asks.
"It's all in the Book of Divine Prophecy, chapter 84 section 3". Pyrrhon began. "Beckoned by destruction and corruption, the Aurum are born from and return to nothing"! Pyrrhon reads from memory.
"I don't remember that passage". Viridi doubts.
"Don't seem like the reading type". Ash says.
"I'll break it down for you godlings, the Aurum are gonna eat the entire earth"! Pyrrhon declares. "But stow your fears! For Pyrrhon has a delivery, and the return address is justice"! Pyrrhon says before zipping down and unleashing fire on the Aurum.
"We can trust this guy right"? Pit asks.
"Not like we have a choice, he's got more info on the Aurum than any of us". Ash reminds.
"Pyrrhon will take care of this side, we'll take the other side of the island"! Palutena says, Pit and Ash diving down a crevice to reach the other side of the island they were invading. They came out and were close to the tractor beam that was harvesting the Earth. "This is chaos"! Pit snaps.
"They're blowing the place up and taking the pieces for themselves, but what are they doing with it"? Ash asks.
"Making Honey"? Pit offers, getting a blank look from Ash.
"Viridi, it was you and Hades who brought them here in the first place". Palutena says.
"What! That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard"! Viridi snaps.
"Let's see, beckoned by destruction, your Rest Bombs, and Corruption, the Underworld Forces, I think you guys fit the bill quite nicely". Ash snarks, counting on his fingers.
"You zip it! The Aurum are the aggressors here, we're the victims"! Viridi points out.
"She's right, like it or not, we're on the same side". Palutena reminds.
Ash felt a cold chill on his shoulder. "Hear that Ash! Now I can ride shotgun without being blasted off"! Hades says, causing Ash to groan.
The two flew to the center of the islands. "That tower is the key to ending this devestation". Palutena says, pulling their attention to a massive tower, taking up most of the island. "Got it"! Both of them chirped.
They both landed and looked around, it looked like a futuristic world, lights and chrome looking surfaces. "Is this...the future"? Pit couldn't help but asks.
"Looks like it". Ash mutters, in awe.
"The Aurum must have gotten materials from all over the place to make this". Viridi notices.
"There's a lot of activity but no actual life, its actually kinda creepy". Pit noticed, which gave Ash a sinister idea, evident by the sly grin on his face as he steps behind the Angel. "At this point I'd expect a boss or something, he would be like 'Muahahaha! I've been waiting for you Two"! Pit says in a deep voice.
"MUAHAHAHA! I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU TWO"! A deep voice bellows.
Pit screamed and looked around. "I was just kidding"! Pit shrieks. Only to hear laughter behind him, he turned and saw Ash on the floor, laughing his butt off.
"That-That was too good"! Ash says, breathless.
Hades and Viridi could be heard laughing too, with Palutena attempting to keep her composure.
After they all got themselves together, the two marched forward, taking out Aurum enemies and coming to an odd wall.
"Destroy that obstacle and the path should clear". Palutena informs.
"Or I could just go woohoo and fly over completely". Pit says.
On queue, Ash jumped over the wall, shouting 'Woohoo!' for good measure.
Pit grumbled and shot the wall down.
The two continued their carnage inside the Aurum base, only to come across an enemy that appeared to be waving at them, the two resisted the urge to wave back.
"Are those enemies...waving at us"? Pit asks, curious.
"They're not saying hello, if that's what your asking". Viridi snarks.
"Those enemies are called Zaurums, their attacks can confuse you, so don't stop to say hi". Palutena informs the two, who nod and shot the enemies down. The two came into a room with a large pillar, which the two blasted, making it fall down and clear the path for them. The two went into another room and saw a treasure chest, Pit ran over, only for Ash to stop and yank him away. "Let ME do it this time". Ash says, before carefully stepping to the chest, before the floor revealed to be an elevator, which went down, and th chest got up, revealing a Mimicutie.
"I knew it"! Ash shouts.
Pit watched with baited breath as Ash fought the Mimicutie, only to yelp when it kicked him into the air. Pit was about to cry out in worry, when time seemed to slow.
"Oh no". Hades mutters.
"What's wrong"? Palutena asks.
"Oh hohoho, this will be good". Hades says, ready to watch the show.
They all turned, just in time to see what could be described as madness.
The Mimicutie's legs suddenly buffed up, and it began kicking Ash at an absolutely impossible pace, landing blow after blow, Pit could swear he could hear the faint words of 'Ora Ora Ora!' being said, before the Mimicuties kicked Ash far out of the pit and onto the ground, pretty much out cold.
Pit screamed and grabbed Ash, running from the Mimicutie.
(Sorry guys, but I had to do that).
Pit saw a Hot Spring and ran over, only for it to go up and out of his reach. "Hey! Come back Hot Spring"! Pit complains. He looked and saw a road that went up to it, he raced over and threw Ash into the hot spring, before jumping in himself. "Ah! I'm feelin' the healin'". Pit mutters as the Hot Springs healed his wounds, and slowly woke Ash up.
"I hope for both of your sake's that's a Hot Spring and not some other kind of...puddle". Viridi mutters.
Pit made a face, just in time for Ash to wake up and splash water over his face, waking himself up.
"What happened"? Ash asks.
"A Mimicutie beat the tar out of you". Viridi answered.
Ash shivered, remembering the memory. "Let's forget that ever happened". Ash mutters.
The two continued on, with Pit finding an Exo Tank.
"Hey Look! An Exo Tank"! Pit cheers.
"Hey Look! Who cares"! Hades mocks.
"Odd, any of you put it here"? Ash asks.
"No". Both Goddesses replied.
Ash could actually see the ride this time, and touched it.
"Hey Ash". Pit says, having suddenly put on a pair of sunglasses, handing Ash his own. "Let's ride". He mutters.
Ash blinked at Pit and put the sunglasses on, before racing off with Pit, destroying Aurum troops left and right.
"What is happening"? Ash asks himself, even as Pit destroyed a Mimicutie.
"Hey you two, I set a grind rail up for you". Palutena says, seemingly not noticing the event.
"Thank you very kindly"! Pit thanks, his sunglasses off.
"Don't thank me yet, it got a little...weird". Palutena mutters.
The two walked out and sweatdropped, seeing the rail was tilted left and right like a crazy snake.
Ash looked and sighed before flying up. "Let's go". Ash says, flying off, picking some Aurum off as Pit used the railing. "The nerve of these Aurum, messing with your godly powers"! Viridi snaps. The two reached the other side, only to see an Aurum, looking like a giant spinning wheel. The two stared, before pushing the Aurum off the island, they went into the elevator and went down.
"I'm picking up high energy levels from the base of the tower". Palutena informs. "You can get there...I think". Palutena mutters.
"Aww, sounds like someone is losing her nerve". Hades teased. "Guess I better step in! Get in there boys! Show them some Underworld action"! Hades orders, as the Underworld Forces rushed in...only to get blasted by lasers, causing Ash and Pit to sweatdrop. "Well that didn't go very well". Hades mutters.
"I think we should leave this to Ash and Pit". Viridi says.
"Oh sure! Want us to get your dry cleaning? Maybe so massages"? Pit sarcastically asks.
"You give massages"? Viridi asks.
"Yeah, electrotherapy". Ash snaps.
"Now now you two, Viridi believes in you, and so do I. I know you two can handle it". Palutena calms.
"I'll do my best, but only for you". Pit warmly replies.
Ash smiles at Pits devotion to his Goddess.
"Pit sure is loyal to you Lady Palutena". Viridi noticed.
"That's because she squeezes his head wreath when he doesn't follow orders". Hades mutters.
"You mean like THIS"? Palutena asks.
Pit suddenly gripped his head. "Nonononono! You'll squeeze my brains out"! Pit shouts, only to pause. "Ugh, why do I always fall for that"?! Pit snaps, hearing all of the gods and Ash laughing loudly.
"Nicely done"! Viridi praises.
"Thank you". Palutena replies.
"Who knew pretty Palutena had a sense of humor" Hades wondered.
"She's gotta do something in her free time outside of jigsaw puzzles". Ash says, electing a loud laugh from the Underworld ruler.
"I love this kid"! Hades cheers.
"Anyway your almost near the core". Palutena cuts in, sounding a bit irritated from Ash's jab.
The two nodded and walked down, knocking out their last line of defense, and seeing a drink of the gods.
"Ash, I adjusted it for you this time, have a drink". Palutena informs.
Ash picked the drink up and gulped, before taking a swig, only to pause as he felt heaven in his mouth, he forgot all about Pit and chugged the entire thing down.
"Ash"! Pit cries out in betrayal.
"Don't worry Pit, I thought this would happen, so I saved one for you too"! Palutena says, forming another Drink of the Gods, which Pit quickly drank.
After the two had finished their drinks, Ash asking for more but getting sadly denied. The two went down one last elevator, to the core of the Aurum Islands.
In the center of the large room they were in was an odd machine, which was guarded by odd machines and covered by three rotating shields "So that's what we need to destroy"? Pit asks.
"Only one way to find out"? Hades replied.
Ash opened fire at the core, making sure to shoot in between the shields, Pit took care of the turrets, before turning to the core with Ash, only for it to erupt into a red aura, the turrets reforming, Pit stepped back, only to get Electrocuted by the floor. "This is so annoying"! Pit shouts. Ash drew the Electricity in, feeling himself getting filled up, before blasting the core with multiple electric rockets, with Pit assisting with Mega Lasers and Meteor Showers, before the core flashed brightly, a loud boom echoing across the room.
"Pulverized"! Pit cheers.
"Let's see what happens". Hades said.
The room began to break down, before the two realized, they had no way out! They were about to be crushed by debris, when Pyrrhon swooped in and busted them out, holding each of them under his arms, turning his heat down so he doesn't burn them. "Alright citizens"? Pyrrhon asks.
"A-OK"! Both of them assures.
"Thanks for the help Pyrrhon, lets regroup"! Palutena says, calling the two back.
Pyrrhon turned, seeing something in the distance. "Pyrrhon senses danger, and now Pyrrhon sees it". Pyrrhon mutters, before flying off.
To be Continued.
AND THERE WE GO! I'm sorry for the long wait! I hope this makes up for my long departure, but I'm in action now! And I'm intent on ending this! I know it may seem a bit...loopy here, but I found it interesting to see what Ash and Pit do in their time on the mission, there were many good moments that they could have done something good in this level, and I did as such. See if you can spot two references in this chapter! R&R This is Oathkeeper0317 signing out.