Rampage! Power of the Great Dragon
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Austin, Aisa, Azu, Dusty, and Niri stood on the border of Shandora, their necks craned upward at the sight of their doctor friend.
"Holy-,"
"SHIT! Someone pinch me, because this has got to be a dream-EEK!" Dusty turned and slapped Azu hard across the face, "PERVERT!"
"You just said to pinch you!"
"Not there!" Dusty huffed and turned around. As she did, she noticed something was missing. She looked around, a confused look on her face, "Hey, where'd that weird guy go?"
Everyone else looked around and realized that Nido was nowhere to be seen.
"Where'd he go, he was just here!"
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The man they were looking for was standing on the branch of one of the trees that Frigga had animated with the power of her Fragment. For one reason or another, the tree didn't both flinging him off. He stood there, staring up at the white dragon as it curled it's body around itself and Shandora's ruins.
"What a beautiful creature you are, my dear," he nodded, a smile crossing his face, "Do your nakama know about your ability, or is this a surprise to even you? It is to me," he chuckled, "...and here I am, thinking I've seen it all...hehehe,"
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Hugin and Munin stood on the roof of the tallest ruin in the city, staring up at the transformed Blue Sea dweller.
"I was not expecting this, brother,"
"Nor was I, brother,"
Hugin gripped his Fragmented sword, "I think only one sword for the two of us will suffice, Munin,"
"If you wish, Hugin," his brother nodded and held out his sword, "I can't help but wonder if this is how the great Ryuuma felt when he faced that dragon years ago,"
Down below, Frigga let out a giddy laugh and clapped her hands as she locked eyes with the white dragon above her, "Your head will be the perfect trophy for my boys, girl! With you out of the way, all I have to concern myself with is that so-called Champion of my husband, then I'll finally take my throne on this sky paradise and I'll rule like I was meant to!"
As the so-called "future Goddess" rambled on and on about her plans, the twin swordsmen leapt at the great dragon, swords at the ready.
"Forgive us, but we have no choice!"
"It'll be all over soon,"
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Where am I? What am I doing? I can't feel anything...I can't feel my legs, my arms...oh god, I can't even hear anything!
Deep inside the dragon, Kirsty's subconscious remained, her only outlet were the eyes of the dragon. She had no control over anything she was doing, and the only thing she could do was watch as things unfolded from the world outside her strange prison.
She looked through her new eyes to see Mugin and Hunin attacking her. Though she could not feel physical pain, she could tell that the damage they were dealing was somewhat extensive by the amount of blood spurting out of fresh wounds.
Why...why are they attacking me?! I thought...I thought they were-!
-Flashback-
"Back off, assholes!" Aisa shouted at Hugin and Munin as they approached the three of them, "I'll kick your ass!"
Kirsty stared at her, "Shidyk really did a number on you, didn't he?"
"Be quiet, you don't have much time," Hugin whispered as his brother went behind the prisoners, "Lady Frigga and the Norns are with the Enforcers, so that should buy you a headstart,"
"Headstart? What are you-?" Kirsty suddenly felt the pressure around her wrists disappear. She was surprised to see that her wrists, though cut and bloody, were no longer bound by the wires. She looked back at Munin as he cut away the children's bounds.
"I...I don't understand,"
"Don't worry about understanding it now," Hugin grabbed her by the arm and pulled her upward while his brother hauled the children up, "I will lead you to a blind spot in the camp's defense, but my brother will report that you have escaped,"
Kirsty scowled, "You're helping us escape, but you'll tell we're escaping?" she shook her head, "I'm so lost,"
Hugin chuckled as he led the three of them out the back way, "Let's just say that though the paths are different, our goals," he pointed to his brother briefly, "...and your goals are one and the same,"
-End Flashback-
I don't get it...what are they doing?!
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"Shit, duck and cover!" Niri grabbed Austin and Aisa, then ran as hard as she could in a direction to avoid a large part of Kirsty's dragon body that hit the ground. The impact sent the pirates and the Shandian to the ground facefirst.
Cursing, Niri rolled over and stared at the ivory scales that covered her friend, "Shit...! Azu! Dusty! Are you guys okay?!" she screamed.
"Yeah...," the strained voice of the drunken boxer called out, "...we're alive. What about on your end?"
"We're fine, too!" Niri climbed to her feet and looked at the city, "It's too dangerous here! We have to get outta here!"
"Good idea!" Dusty yelled from the other side of Kirsty's body part, "We'll try and get the others out, but you guys go on ahead!"
Niri nodded and grabbed the children's wrists, "Let's go guys!"
Both Austin and Aisa struggled to stay put, but Niri managed to drag them away, hoping to get a safe enough distance.
What the hell is going on?! the sharpshooter glanced back at her huge, white scaled friend, How is it possible that she can do that?!
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Hugin landed on a nearby ruin, panting a little. Though he and his brother were master swordsmen of the New World, the task of taking out this dragon was a challenge for them. He wiped his chin and smiled, "She's strong," he commented, looking at the numerous wounds on her front, "...and, for a dragon, quite beautiful as well. Wouldn't you agree, brother?"
"Yes, I would," Munin landed beside him, "Beauty and strength...I can see what Devon likes about her,"
"The boy is lucky, but stupid. C'mon, we have to finish this up,"
"I'm with you brother!"
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Please, stop! Why can't I stop myself?! I can see my actions, but I can't stop them at all! Please, make it stop! Kirsty pleaded from within her new form, Someone! Anyone, make it stop!
No one can make it stop, except for us...
What the hell-?! Now what, am I hearing voices again, or is that Kyra?!
You are not hearing voices and it is not our sister...
Our sister?
Yes, our sister. It seems that you have much to learn about us. Don't worry, it will be over soon enough.
How do you know? Wait, who are you?!
I am you and you are me. We are one...do well to remember that!
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The white dragon reared it's head back and the three Pantheon members watched as a huge gathering of light appeared between it's mighty jaws. Frigga chuckled, "Another energy blast, hm? Boys, do your thing!"
Hearing her voice, the dragon turned to Frigga and dug it's claws into the surrounding area, the light getting bigger and brighter with each second.
Frigga's smile stayed on her face, "Try it, girl...just try it!"
As if the beast heard her, the dragon opened it's mouth wide and fired a gigantic orb of white energy straight at the Goddess. As the orb flew, the entire city of ancient times shook violently, causing more and more of the ruins to falls apart. Little did any of them know, but as this happened, Azu and Dusty were doing their best to evacuate the wounded Skypeians and Shandians so they wouldn't get hurt. Little did the pirates know, was that most of them were already evacuated thanks to a certain hooded man.
Nido lowered Wiper, Laki and Gan Fall gently onto the ground, "The children should be picking up the rest now...," he looked down at Wiper and Laki, "So, you two are like him, eh? I can see where he draws his natural strength from. Too bad that's all he can rely on in the very near future," he looked back at the fight, "His partner cannot interfere,"
A loud explosion shook the area and seconds later, blinding light appeared. At that moment, the massive amount of energy the dragon had unleashed had easily been destroyed by both of the swordsmen she was fighting against.
Hugin growled and looked at his smoking sword, "Packs quite a punch, doesn't she, brother?"
"Aye, she does, brother. However, she's too immature to use this power of hers, she has to grow and learn, or else, everything and everyone around her will be destroyed,"
Hugin looked up at the dragon, taking in what he saw. The upper body was ravaged with numerous cuts, blood oozing out of the wounds. She may not have looked it, but this young dragon was half-dead. It was time to put her out of her misery.
"Brother!"
"I'm with you, Hugin, let's finish this!"
Both swordsmen leapt into the air, flying right at the white dragon. The beast saw them coming and began to gather energy in her mouth again.
"Super Volt!"
"Falcon Hit!"
The two warriors cut into the dragon again, but this time, the beast roared again, shaking the woods nearby again.
"You'll have another chance, girl," Hugin promised as he landed on the ground, his blade crackling with electricity.
Munin landed next to him, his own sword gleaming as it cut through the air, "Take a rest,"
Now sporting a large, smoking wound, the dragon collapsed, crushing whatever lay beneath it. The warriors watched as the beast glowed a bright, white light and began to shrink. It took a short time, but the dragon was no more, and Kirsty was left laying on the ground, blood pooling underneath her front.
They sheathed their swords and bowed their heads to her. A loud clapping sound was heard moments before Frigga passed her Champions. Chuckling, she walked over to Kirsty and nudged her with her foot, "That was quite a trick, girl...thanks for giving us a show," she reached up and pulled Water Moon from her back, "Now, since for some reason, my men have spared your life, it's my duty to finish you off," she raised the beautiful katana high, "Shouldn't have pissed me off with your defiance, but you made your choice!"
With a fluid swing of her arm, Frigga swiped downward with her newly acquired sword. The blade made contact with flesh and blood flew into the air. The twins let out a barely audible gasp while their eyes went wide as dinner plates. Frigga growled, "Fool...,"
Standing between her and Kirsty, a deep gash on his chest, was Austin! The boy's shirt was cut cleanly through and blood soaked his entire front as it oozed from his wound and dribbled down from his mouth.
"Stupid brat!" Frigga snapped and backed away, "Where'd you come from?!"
"AUSTIN!!"
"DAMMIT!"
Frigga and her warriors turned to see the rest of the pirates and Aisa come out from the treeline. The Goddess glared at them all, "Don't you people ever die?!" she raised her sword again, "It doesn't matter to me whether or not the Norns killed you off, I'll finish their job, starting with this brat right here!" she turned back to Austin, "First you, then the dragon girl...you'll make fine examples of those who disobey their Goddess!"
Taking another swing at them, Frigga unleashed a powerful beam of energy from the Water Moon and watched it soar towards her victims.
"Now...die!"
Austin didn't falter, even for a second. He saw the attack coming right at him, and he held his ground. Despite his injuries, the half-Shandian child smiled as he stood his ground between Frigga and Kirsty. As it drew closer and closer, Austin closed his eyes, knowing the fate he had chosen was coming very soon for him now.
"Alfheim, Hikari Nami!"
A blade of white energy appeared and collided with Frigga's own energy. When the two energies made contact, the result came in the form of a small explosion that canceled out both attacks.
"What?!" Frigga snapped her head in the direction that the attack had come from.
Still smiling, Austin turned his head to the same direction, You're...late... he thought before falling to the ground, his blood mixing with Kirsty's.
There, standing a short distance away, the Kitetsu held outward, was Devon! He no longer sported the black wings he usually had from Thrymr's power, but carried his own white wings. He looked at the fallen forms of his brother and the woman he loved. With a roar, he took the sword into both hands and charged the trio.
"GET AWAY FROM THEM, YOU BITCH!"
The Goddess chuckled as the Champion came closer. Devon took a swing at her, but hit nothing but air. Devon cursed, "Shit...,"
"Missed me, boy...,"
Devon snapped his head upward to see that Frigga, Hugin and Munin standing on one of the only ruins left standing, one that resembled a large pyramid. The blonde swordsman looked around him.
There's blood... he looked behind him, Bodies of the Sky People... he looked to the side to see a bit of Nola's motionless body behind some buildings, Even the python! This is like my dream! Some things are different, but this is my dream!
"How could you do this?!" the nittoryu user demanded, turning back to the trio, "These people have done nothing to you, but you-,"
"They brought this on themselves, Devon," Hugin said in a cool tone as he looked his former pupil over, "Just as you brought this pain onto yourself. If you had just taken your place among us like you were supposed to, all this bloodshed could've been spared. So, in a way, this was your fault,"
"Don't you see, Devon?" Munin asked him, "In our new empire, sometimes it is right for blood to be spilled. It is the way we are, and you know that very well. Now," he pointed to Kitetsu, "Just lower your blade, swear allegiance to Lady Frigga and we'll forgive you,"
Devon grit his teeth and gripped the handle of the cursed blade tightly, feeling the life force drain out of his body, "NEVER!" he roared before dashing towards the pyramid, the intent to kill practically gleaming like a star in his eyes.
Frigga smirked and turned her back to him as he charged, "Kill him,"
The twin swordsmen nodded and dashed towards their pupil.
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Kilnorc: Okay, okay, I got something to say about this chapter. I wanted to show how Kirsty's inner dragon changed over the years, but I wasn't sure how to make it fight without killing everyone else around it, so I did my best to make it so she's still new to the form. Don't worry, because the next time I show a dragon transformation, it'll be better, I promise!
On the next chapter of Homeland...
Devon: You bastards...how could you do this?! You taught me better than to pull shit like this!
Hugin: Like you, we learned many new things, Devon.
Munin: This is no spar, like the ones in the Dojo, boy. Attack as though you truly wish to kill us, for we will give you no special treatment!
Devon: What happened in the forest...was nothing! I've grown stronger since I've left the dojo, former masters, I won't be defeated so easily!
Raging Storm Part One
Devon: I WILL NOT LET THE LAND OF MY ANCESTORS BE TAKEN BY FILTH LIKE YOU!!!