Man, sorry for the very later update. I need good marks to get into the college I want to go to, so I've been working my butt off on schoolwork. However, I managed to squeeze enough time one weekend to get this chapter done.
Hope you enjoy!
Disclaimer: Valkyria Chronicles and its characters belong to SEGA.
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All that could be heard in the Marmota's command room was the flames of both the valkyria, hissing and crackling as they collided against each other.
Alicia could only stare in confusion and fear at the unexpected enemy that now stood in front of her. Sweat dripped down the side of her face.
What is going on? This power is so tremendous. It feels like my lungs are being crushed.
Not only that, but Selvaria has changed. She looks so…demonic.
"Who are you and what have you done with Selvaria?" she shouted. 'Selvaria' gazed right at Alicia. Her mouth twisted into an evil smile.
"I'm Selvaria. Who else would I be?" she hissed, her voice echoing with a demonic tone. While the two Valkyria stood staring at each other, Maximilian was thinking to himself.
What is happening? The Valkyur research team spoke nothing about this! We'll question them later about these events. For now, We'll use her, for she seems to be loyal to Us again.
Maximilian pointed his finger at Alicia and shouted: "Selvaria! Kill her!" At that instant, Selvaria charged forward with lightning speed and slammed into Alicia, sending them both off the Marmota's bridge and plummeting to the ground below.
Alicia and Selvaria both thrusted their lances into the Marmota's hull to slow their fall. The lances tore a huge gash on the Marmota's front, destroying both of the front machine guns in the process.
"Turn the Marmota around and head to Randgriz!" Maximilian shouted at the soldiers. The Marmota slowly turned and vanished behind a mountain, the roars of its engine filling the air.
Selvaria put up a continuous offense, preventing Alicia from doing anything besides defending with her shield. Alicia took a chance and fired a wave of Cobalt energy at Selvaria when she dropped her guard for a second, sending Selvaria flying.
Alicia put on the offensive, batting at Selvaria while she was trying to get up and knocked Selvaria's lance out of her hand. The lance landed on the ground and shrank back to its normal size. Alicia charged into Selvaria, knocking her back to the ground and thrusting her lance at her neck, its sharp tip threatening to end her life.
Alicia was about to talk when Jaeger ran over.
"What have you done with Selvaria?" he questioned. Selvaria simply grinned at him.
"I am Selvaria. What are you talking about Jaeger?" she replied.
"I have known and fought alongside Selvaria for enough time to know that she has more honor than this. She would not foolishly go back to the man that wanted her to kill herself without a good enough reason." He explained. Selvaria laughed at him in response.
"You have no idea how wrong you are Jaeger and you'll realize it soon enough." she said. Jaeger walked over to where Alicia was and took a gun and aimed it at Selvaria.
"Maybe after a good night's rest you'll be back to normal." he said, pulling the trigger. The bullet sailed through Alicia's cobalt flame, causing the bullet to glow blue and hit Selvaria's shoulder.
"How? Only Valkyrian weapons can harm the Valkyur. If only I had more of my power! You will pay for this!" she hissed at Jaeger as she slumped over and fell onto the ground. Alicia ran over and checked for Selvaria's hearbeat. Jaeger put his hand on Alicia's shoulder.
"Relax. The bullet is laced with a powerful sleeping powder, so she'll be asleep for a few hours." he said reassuringly. Alicia nodded and the two of them carried Selvaria's body and weapons back to the other Gallian forces.
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The Marmota had to stop due to the heavy damage to the engines when the two valkyrian lances cut open a gash in the Marmota's hull. Maximilian was in his room, using his own personal radio to communicate with someone.
"We thought We had made it clear when Our father let you begin your research. Never did you mention anything about crimson flames." Maximilian barked at the radio. A response came a few seconds later.
"We had no idea something like that existed until you gave us sketches of the symbols inside the temple at Barius. We have examined them and we know what those crimson flames are. They mean…"
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Night had arrived, and the Gallian militia set up camp on a hillside. Off in the distance they could make out the shape of the Marmota. Varrot and a few other had gathered within the command tent.
"She changed? How?" Varrot asked.
"Everything about her seemed…demonic. Her cobalt flames became bloody crimson in color and her voice began to echo, like some kind of spirit." Alicia explained. Varrot looked over at Jaeger.
"Alicia is correct. That was not Selvaria. As I spoke to it, I could feel a sense of bloodlust in the air." he commented. Varrot nodded.
"Then I shall speak to the commanders about this. I shall be back shortly." she said as she got up and left. Silence filled the room for several minutes until Alicia spoke up.
"How did that bullet harm her?" she asked. Jaeger leaned back in his chair and smiled a bit.
"While I was at the Imperial capital, I came across a book that explained different ways how to harm a Valkyur without using Valkyrian weapons. One of the methods was to use a projectile. When an object targets a valkyria, such as bullets, tank shells, etc, the cobalt flames incinerate it before it ever reaches them. However, if a projectile passes through the cobalt flames without hitting the Valkyria's body, it becomes laced with valkyrian energy, making it capable of hurting Valkyria. That's why I walked over to you, so that I could fire my gun and have the bullet pass through your flames." He thoroughly explained. Alicia nodded her head. Soon after, Varrot entered.
"Many of them want to execute Selvaria to prevent something like this from happening again, however, they don't want to give up a Valkyria. That's why they're assigning you this task Alicia." Varrot explained and handed Alicia an envelope. Inside was a letter that read:
Alicia. If Selvaria is to ever go out of control again, you are ordered to kill her. If you do not comply with this order, you will be branded a traitor and imprisoned.
Alicia nodded her head. "I understand." She said and walked off to her tent. Jaeger got up and walked over to the Lupus. He leaned his back against it and thought.
It might be as I feared…
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I wanted to make this chapter longer, but I was having writers block. I could have done better on this chapter, so I'll make it up in the next one.
Next time on a Valkyria's Redemption! Gallia's militia is in hot pursuit of the Marmota, which has suffered severe damage! Will they take it out and end the war? Or will Maximilian reach Randgriz?
Thank you for all the reviews so far everyone! And I hope you'll continue to read as I put out more chapters. Till next time.