The air was filled with yells and the sounds of weapons clashing as the battle had gotten underway some time ago. Everyone on the battlefield was spread out as the women allied with Gabrielle fought off the enemy Amazon's. Xena yelled as she blocked an incoming spear strike with her sword and threw out her chakrum at another enemy Amazon coming her way. It sliced the woman's leg and she went down. Xena shoved the Amazon on her away as she caught her chakrum coming back and cut down the woman in front of her. She back flipped as she avoided another Amazon charging at her. Xena then spun as she kicked the weapon out of her attackers hand. Knocking up into the air and catching it as the weapon fell back to the earth. Undeterred the Amazon grabbed a dagger from her boot and lunged at Xena. Xena wasted no time and thrust her sword forward. The Amazon used her dagger to push Xena's blade away from hitting her as her dagger slid up the sword and came right for Xena. Xena quickly side stepped the strike and brought her own blade into an upwards swing, slicing the woman's back as she passed her. The Amazon fell as another enemy came at Xena. Meanwhile a few feet away, Gabrielle was fighting off her own opponent. She swept at the enemy Amazon's legs with her staff. The woman easily jumped over it and after landing used her own sword to swing down at Gabrielle. Gabrielle dodged, getting behind her and swung at the Amazon. The woman quickly brought her sword up behind her and blocked the hit. She pushed Gabrielle back as she turned to face her and took another swipe at Gabrielle. Gabrielle held up her staff as she blocked the hit. The enemy Amazon then kicked Gabrielle in her stomach. As Gabrielle was forced to drop her guard for a moment the enemy then swung her sword again. Gabrielle just managed to avoid the hit. But got hit with a well placed elbow into her side, causing Gabrielle to groan as she dropped the ground. She heard the enemy yell as she rolled to her back to see the woman lunging at her with her blade ready. Gabrielle waited until her opponent was just about to strike and put up both her feet into the woman's stomach and pushed up as the enemies own momentum help carry her up and over Gabrielle. As she landed on the ground above Gabrielle, Gabrielle quickly stood and turned around. Just as the enemy Amazon was getting up, the woman felt a hard shot to her head as Gabrielle whacked the Amazon with her staff. Gabrielle huffed as the enemy Amazon dropped unconscious.
XENA
Behind you Gabrielle.
Hearing Xena's warning, Gabrielle moved as Xena jumped forward and burried her sword into an enemy that was about to hit Gabrielle from behind.
GABRIELLE
Thanks.
The two moved to stand back to back as they continued to fight. Aways off Clover yelled as she threw a punch and knocked out an enemy Amazon as her fist cracked against the other woman's jaw. Hearing an enemy coming up behind her, Clover sent her foot back and kicked out the enemy Amazon's knee. Making her drop to the dirt as she got another hard kick to the side of her head and blacked out. Clover then let her battle axe fly into the chest of another enemy heading her way and went off to retrieve her weapon. Meanwhile Kai jumped at an enemy and sunk her dagger into the woman's stomach as they both went down from Kai's momentum. She pulled out her blade as she looked over to see another enemy Amazon right on her. The woman stabbed at Kai with her spear. Unable to completely dodge, the spear head cut Kai's forearm, leaving a good sized gash. Kai's short fuse was already lit and that strike really got her blood boiling. She saw red as she lunged forward, grabbing the enemy Amazon by the throat and preceded to beat the living daylights out of the woman as she rained down her fists until she was a bloodied, unconscious mess. Once done Kai set her sights on a couple of enemies nearby and still fuming, ran right at them with an angry yell. The battle waged on as Skyla ducked out of the way of an enemy Amazon's blade as she rolled forward and snatched up a fallen bow and arrow as still kneeling, she quickly turned as she drew back the bowstring and fired. The arrow flew and hit it's mark, dead center in the enemy's chest. The woman fell back dead as Skyla grabbed a few more arrows off the ground and stood up. She held the arrows between her teeth as she ran and fired at the enemy. Dropping them one by one as she came across them.
IRIS
On your left Fauna.
Fauna blocked the hit that Iris warned her about. As Iris swept out the enemy's legs from behind and as the woman fell, Fauna came at her from the front with a dagger and drove it into the woman's flesh. Taking down another enemy. Iris then moved in and dropped another with a swing of her sword slicing into the enemy Amazon's midsection as she pulled her blade and turned to cut into another. Up ahead Amarice brought up her two daggers and blocked a sword strike from the enemy. She shoved the woman back and ran in to attack before the Amazon could recover. She spun and kicked her opponent in her ribs. But as she hit, the Amazon caught Amarice's leg.
AMARICE
Uh oh.
The enemy elbowed her in the face and let go of her leg as Amarice stumbled back holding her cheek. The woman moved in and Amarice dodged and countered. She attacked with one dagger and the enemy Amazon blocked. However she was wide open when Amarice drove her second dagger into her opponent's side and pulled out her weapon as the woman dropped. Across the battlefield Valassca was fighting off a couple opponents with ease. She took down one then ran up and drove her sword into another. Not far off Ephany blocked a hit and launched her own attack. She suddenly stopped and quickly dodged an Amazon that had come at her from the side. She ran her blade through the woman and pulled her sword out just in time to block another strike. She pushed back and cut down that opponent as well. The ground was painted crimson with the blood of Amazons, both friend and foe as bodies layed scattered across the battlefield. Xena pulled her sword out of another fallen enemy Amazon as she heard a familiar voice from behind her.
?
(Angry tone) You...
Xena turned around and saw Nova standing a few feet away from her and Gabrielle. Gabrielle was about to step forward when Xena beat her to it.
XENA
Keep the others off me if you can Gabrielle. I'll handle her.
GABRIELLE
Got it.
Nova sneered at Xena as she walked towards her and Gabrielle.
NOVA
(Angry tone) You really think you're something special don't you warrior princess?
Xena held her sword ready as Nova readied her own.
NOVA
(Angry tone) I don't even know why you're fighting in this war. You're not even an Amazon. You have no place here.
Nova looked past Xena for a moment as she saw Gabrielle.
NOVA
Oh right. I forgot that you're fucking her. I guess the two of you are perfect for each other. The murderous warlord and the traitorous queen.
Xena didn't say anything about Nova's comment as she slowly stepped closer. But her eyes stared daggers at the woman in front of her.
NOVA
You're really not much for conversation are you?
XENA
(Cold tone) No.
NOVA
Good I was done talking anyway.
Nova yelled as she ran at Xena with her spear. Xena stood ready. But was taking off guard when before Nova came within reach, the Amazon pointed the tip of her spear down and stuck it into the ground. Launching herself over Xena and landed behind her. Nova immediately spun around and thrust her spear at Xena's back. Xena side stepped as the spear passed by her. She grabbed the pole under the blade and drove the handle back into Nova's midsection and then yanked it forward out of the Amazons grasp. Xena tossed the spear down and turned to face Nova. The woman sneered at Xena as she began to slowly walk around her.
NOVA
You think taking my spear away puts me at a disadvantage? I don't need a weapon in order to fight Xena.
Nova ran in and threw a series of punches and kicks that kept Xena on guard as she blocked or deflected the hits. After a bit Xena ducked under a roundhouse kick and countered by bringing her sword down in an overhead swing. Nova quickly brought up her hands and caught Xena's blade flat between ber palms. Before Xena could pull away, Nova pushed Xena's sword back and it slipped from Xena's hands. Sending the bottom of her sword into Xena's face. Momentarily stunned, Xena backed away as she shook off the blow and wiped the bit of blood from her lip. She scowled as she refocused on Nova who threw Xena's sword off to the side.
XENA
Hand to hand is fine with me.
The two launched themselves at each other. Both throwing out punches and kicks. With some being blocked and others finding their mark. Xena landed a punch to Nova's face as the Amazon nailed Xena with a kick to her side. Forcing both to back off slightly as they each grabbed at the effected area. Both women took the opening to grab their weapons. As Xena was picking up her sword she heard Gabrielle.
GABRIELLE
Xena look out!
Xena looked up and saw Nova launching herself at her. She was already too close for Xena to react as Nova crashed into her. Tackling Xena to the ground. However they just happened to be on the top of a good sized hill and the two tumbled down to the bottom. Once they came to a stop, Xena and Nova both got back to their feet and stood ready to continue. From atop the large hill Gabrielle looked on and was about to run down when she was grabbed from behind. She tried to scream but quickly had her mouth covered and a blade pushed against her throat.
ALANIS
(Sinister tone) There you are Gabrielle. I've been looking for you.
Alanis dragged Gabrielle away from where Xena was still fighting Nova. Leaving Xena unaware that Gabrielle was no longer nearby.
TO BE CONTINUED...