Part 2 continues with this next chapter. Remember, you can still submit custom colossi to be put into the story.
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Dormin's Speech
Sound Effects
Thoughts
Chapter 2
Runtus the Rat/A Steed Unlikely
There was silence. Runtus dragged its claws through the dirt, making deep gouges in the earth as it awaited Lexus' first move. "Father, what should I do?" she whispered, terrified. Ombane laid a hand on her shoulder. "You do nothing. Whether the Deceiver's words have any truth to them, I'll be damned if I let a stone brute murder my daughter." he replied. He then turned to the six armored guards, drawing his sword. "To arms!" he declared. The guards repeated the cry, drawing their own blades and charging at Runtus. Lexus was then whirled around to face Elder Agekale. The woman pressed something into Lexus' hands.
"Take this, Lexus! It's been in your family for generations!" she whispered fiercely. Lexus looked down, shocked; it was a pistol, exceedingly rare even in the present day. How did her ancestors make it?! "It can hold twelve shots." Elder Agekale said. "Your father is brave, but a fool; only you, with Ancient Blade in hand, can free our lands from the plague of the Colossi." Lexus stood still, then she heard a yell. Turning slowly, she saw one of the men get crushed under Runtus' massive clawed foot.
Another man threw a knife, causing it to connect with Runtus' leg. The Colossus howled, then slammed its tail onto the man. Lexus looked away at the gory mess with used to be a living human being. "You must go, Lexus! They will die without your assistance!" she nodded and raced down the steps. Suddenly her hand moved of her own accord, bringing two fingers to her mouth. And she whistled.
Lexus' head was swarmed with thoughts that weren't hers. She saw a massive minotaur, vision clouded by water and spiked with lightning, and then felt a pain in her chest that was not real. She fell to her knees, unable to see the ground as the images continued to flow through her mind.
Breathe, female of the line. Thine tiny mind cannot handle two consciousnesses at once.
Lexus took a deep breath, her shoulders shuddering, then she realized that Dormin had given her advice. And she had listened to Them! She shook her head fiercely, trying to expel Dormin's presence from her thoughts. This was interrupted by her hand moving again, this time to cup half of her mouth. "AGRORO!" she shouted, her voice flanked by another. Why was this happening?! No villager was allowed to even look at the ancient horse, and she had just called for him!
Standing, she looked at the massacre which unfolded before her...then a nudge came at her shoulder. She glanced back to see Agro, and her legs gave way. The steed caught the back of her cloak in his teeth, hauling her back up. She'd just called Agro--and the horse had come! Making odd gestures, the horse neighed and lowered his head.
It took Lexus a minute to realize that Agro wanted her to get on. She mounted the mighty beast, held the Ancient's Sword high, and charged at Runtus.
Her father was the only one left standing. Ombane's leg had been crushed by the Colossus' claw; while on the ground, his ribcage had then been cracked open by Runtus' giant stone muzzle. As he lay in a puddle of blood, the holy man looked up...and saw Agro leap right over his head. As he lost consciousness, he raised his middle finger at Runtus.
"Leave my father alone!" Lexus screamed at the Colossus, beating her knees with her fists and breathing heavily. Ashamed by her tantrum, riding Agro no less, Lexus' anger could not be quelled--especially as Runtus swung its tail at her head. She squealed and ducked, then gnashed her teeth. "That does it!" the girl roared, raising her pistol.
BANG
!!!!!
Runtus swung its mighty head following the bullet's entry into its eye. Lexus then aimed at its fleshy ribcage. "This is for my father!" she declared, firing again. Black blood flowed from the bullethole, and Runtus' body went stiff before its tail dropped to the dirt. The Colossus then swung its head at Agro.
Lexus threw aside her sword and pistol, raising her hands to protect her face while knowing it was futile. Then she felt herself lifted up, and yelped. Agro bucked her off of his back, then promptly fell to the side. Both avoided the deadly blow, and Agro was back up in an instant. Pure excitement flowed from the ancient horse.
Meanwhile, Lexus cradled her sprained wrist. "Lexus! Stop being such a big baby!" she heard someone shout; probably Eolly. Then the ground shook, and she heard a chorus of screams. "LEXUS, LOOK OUT!" Elder Agekale cried out, and Agro whinnied before bolting towards the Shrine of Worship. More mighty thuds, then a colossal roar and the sun was blocked. Lexus glanced up to see a massive four-legged form hurtling at Runtus.
She screamed as one of the hooves came down towards her--then the hoof jerked to the side and away from her. Lexus was puzzled, then the same hoof jerked the other way and collided with her stomach. Lexus coughed as she was sent sailing back.
Thou owes Quadratus thine life for saving thee, mortal.
Lexus all but ignored Dormin's words as she saw the Bull Colossus collide with the Rat Colossus. The former roared in triumph as the latter went down. But then Runtus whipped its tail up and wrapped it around Quadratus' remaining horn. Both giants roared as Runtus used Quadratus to help pull itself up, then a strike across the head send Quadratus staggering back. Lexus stood, spotting her pistol and sword nearby. Racing to retrieve them, she didn't miss a beat as she approached Runtus.
Cocking the gun and firing, Runtus' tail hit the ground again. But this time, Lexus ran to the furry appendage and vaulted onto it, crawling up to Runtus' back. Spying a stone band covering her path, Lexus vaulted over it. The Rat Colossus didn't notice, facing off with the larger bull Colossus. But it did notice, however, when the Ancient Sword sank into its skull.
With a whine, Runtus reared and shook its head fiercely. Holding the head fur in an iron grip, Lexus drew her ink-black blade from the Colossus...and stabbed again. And again.
Runtus went down, sending Lexus flying once again. But as she staggered to her feet for the third time, she noticed Runtus wasn't unconscious. The Rat Colossus struggled to rise, its eyes red and blazing. Then the sky was blocked again, and Quadratus roared as Avion sailed overhead.
To Lexus' disbelief, a large object was released from Avion's claws and it streaked towards Runtus' head like a meteor. Upon contact, Runtus froze, then collapsed. The object rolled away from the Colossus...and sprang up onto four legs.
"No way..." Lexus whispered. For standing in front of her, huffing, was Celosia the Boar.
I bet a lot of you now understand the title of this chapter. Read and review, please!
(P.S. The chapters will get longer somewhere between 4 and 6. Please allow me some time to get my feel back for the story, and then we can really begin.)