Hello, welcome to chapter 5. Enjoy. I don't have anything funny or sarcastic to say. Sorry.
"SWORD BEAM!" shouted Meta Knight, a small flash of light burst of his sword and traveled a few feet before dissolving into nothing.
"Good try, at least it didn't blow up in your face this time," Onyx said, walking over to him, "But try it like this." She adjusted her stance so her feet stood farther apart and inhaled, then, she thrust the sword out in a swipe that would have taken off Meta Knight's head and shouted at the top of her lungs, "SWORD BEAM!!!" the light erupted from her sword and slammed into the wall, making a long, black burn mark across the wall where the metal had actually split in places.
"Yeah, but you don't do it like that." Meta Knight noticed
"I did when I first started. It kept me from being knocked off my feet and it was easier to concentrate when I'm firmly planted on the ground." Onyx gave Meta Knight back his sword, "Now, try again. It'll only be another hour before we land again."
Today was Meta Knight's first battle. He had been waiting for this moment ever since he had been taken up by the Galaxy Soldier Army when he was 6. Now, he was 15, and almost completely confident. His nerves were still on the fritz. Onyx had been training excessively with him since yesterday morning, making sure that he would make it through this one battle. Onyx was more than just his friend, she was like a second mother to him. And she treated him like a son, a soldier, and a best friend.
Vlad stepped into the room, causing them both to turn, "Onyx, we need you to land the ship, Bereth is in sight."
"Ok, I'll be there in a sec," she turned to Meta Knight, "I gotta go. Good luck today," she gave him a tight hug, causing him to blush.
"Hey! Meta Knight! Come over here!" Vlad called to him, Meta Knight ran over, and saw that Vlad had a bundle of something that wasn't quite distinguishable
"I wanted to give you this before the battle." He handed him the bundle and Meta Knight unwrapped it to find a cape, a pair of shoulder pads, and a circular mask with a V- like slit in the center for his eyes. Meta Knight's eyes gleamed a bright blue, "Wow! Thanks a lot! It's awesome!" He attached his mask, cape, and shoulder pads and asked, "How do I look?"
"Way older than I had anticipated," Vlad chuckled, "grab your sword, we'll be landing soon," Meta Knight did as he was told and ran to the control room where he found Onyx sitting in a chair and rapidly typing coordinates into the ship.
"Hey Onyx, how do I look?" He asked. She spun in her chair and grinned ear to ear, "Great! It's a new look for you!" she laughed a bit as the ship began to descend.
"Ok, we're landing. Go to the deck with everyone and I'll meet you there."
Meta Knight ran down the metal hallways and came up in an enormous room with warriors of all kinds. Ninja's, Knights, a few, like Vlad, were dressed a J.I. Joes (even though Meta Knight didn't even know what those were)
They all felt a shuddering bump as the ship touched ground. A hatch opened and a ramp automatically slid down to allow them to climb off the ship and onto the new planet. It was the one planet they did not understand why they were fighting for. There was nothing there. It was all swamp and marsh. As if reading his mind, Vlad explained, "To escape the war, the people of Bereth moved to an underground refuge."
On the horizon, Meta Knight squinted and saw movement. His stomach turned over and his confidence fled. He was a scared little kid again, but this time, he didn't have anywhere to hide.
Onyx came up next to him, her triangular mask pulled down over her face. "Nervous?" she asked, not turning her head from the onslaught of beasts
"Yeah, a bit." Meta Knight said, turning the hilt of his sword over in his sweaty palms.
Everything seemed implode on him. The army of beasts hit him like a ship. All around him were soldiers fighting off demon beasts of all sorts. A few meters away from him he saw Vlad decapitate a giant spider, who dropped to the ground, black blood pouring from where its head had been moments ago.
Out of the corner of his eye, he saw a dragon equal to him in size shooting his way. Quickly he spun around just in time for his blade to sink into the beast's heart. The force of the impact knocked him to the ground. His cape became drenched with soggy water as he pushed himself up, dislodging the dragon from his sword.
The battle seemed to go on in a pattern. Wait for a demon beast to find you, or else help a friend who's about to be killed. Slowly work your way to the front lines. All of Meta Knight's skill was being forced upon him in one big load. He was drenched in sweat and salty swamp water. His many cuts and bruises seemed to double the longer he fought.
He saw something out of the corner of his eye. It was Onyx. She was fighting a giant snake, almost 20 feet long. He ran to help his friend, who was being pushed back farther and farther by the serpent. Meta Knight raised his sword, and exhaled, he yelled at the top of his lungs, "SWORD BEAM!!!"
The beam exploded from his sword, ripping across the battle field, like a white hot blade of light. It met the snake, slicing right through it. The snake stopped dead, its head two feet from Onyx, who's eyes were shut for a swift demise.
Meta Knight laughed, which was odd while standing in the middle of a war. He was too busy laughing that he didn't notice the right half of the snake's body begin to fall on him.
"Meta Knight!" Onyx yelled. Meta Knight looked up and saw the half of the giant snake about to crush him. Something slammed into him and he was shoved into the ground, inhaling a mouthful of salty swamp water.
He glanced about for Onyx and cried out when he saw her beneath the snake.
"Onyx!" He ran over to her, and tried to lift the snakes body, but to no avail.
"Meta… Knight…" she said in a shuddering breath, her eyes were already starting to darken, "I've loved you like a son and one of my best friends."
"No! No…" tears were running down Meta Knight's face. He put his hand on her face
"I want you to win this war… to… defeat Nightmare… not just for me… but for everyone else." Her eyes went dark. Her hands went limp in his. Meta Knight hugged her. Crying into her spiky blue hair. He wanted to die. He felt like he did when he had watched his mother die. There was nothing inside of him. It had all fallen out in the form of tears.
He felt a hand on his shoulder. He glanced up. Unexpectedly, it was Yamikage. "Boy, get up," He said gruffly, "She's gone."
Despite Meta Knight's resistance, Yamikage managed to drag him back to the ship. The teenager had stopped crying. He still had red blotches around his eyes and he was staring with empty eyes and Yamikage.
-After the battle-
Vlad, Falspar, Dragato, Meta Knight, and Yamikage (who looked extremely out of place with the knights) all sat at a table, staring into their coffee. Not wanting to beak the ever- haunting silence.
Finally, Falspar spoke up, "To Onyx,"
Everyone raised their Styrofoam cups and took a long drink.
Dragato stood up, and then, shooting a glare a Meta Knight, his eyes a dull red, walked off without a word.
"Why does he suddenly hate me?" Meta Knight asked, watching Meta Knight, glancing into the coffee as if it had the answer.
"He liked Onyx, you know." Vlad answered, "He wants to blame her death on someone or something. It's a stage of grief. You are just the easiest thing to blame."
"It's true though." Meta Knight gulped down to hide the crack in his voice, "If I hadn't shot that stupid sword beam, this wouldn't have happened."
"Yes, but the snake would have gotten to her if you hadn't shot it anyways." Yamikage explained. It was the best he could do with comforting.
Meta Knight walked off, leaving a cup half full of coffee. He walked to his quarters, where he had a small cot identical to almost everyone else's on the ship, a dresser, where two pictures lay; One of his mom and dad, which he had salvaged from the wreckage before they had left Archadeon, and a picture of Onyx, without her mask. Her eyes seemed to smile along with her mouth. But that was only a picture. But then, it was all he had left of his mentor, his friend, and close enough to his mother.
Dude, I know. Uber sad, emo moment. Kudos to Onyx even though she doesn't exist! Also, Yamikage actually does have a heart! No way! Ok, morbid question, but I need it to do the next chapter; how would the GSA treat/lay to rest their dead? Or would they at all? Please give me your idea on this! I need a rough idea of this if you want another chapter!
