Promises Broken
Sparks flew through as the sound of metal on metal pierced the air. Mor'du and Fury were battling. Mor'du using his sword and axe while Fury used blades on his gauntlets. They slashed and stabbed at each other, trying to get an opening. Mor'du was impressed by the hero's skill. He hadn't faced an opponent like him in 1000 years. But he was still only a boy compared to him.
He swung at Fury with his axe. Fury ducked to dodge but then was kicked in the chest. He went sailing backwards, he rolled and dug his feet into the ground before sliding to a stop. He looked back up to Mor'du in surprise. No person should be that strong. He figured the spirits must be giving him this incredible strength. Mor'du looked at him and smiled haughtily. Fury glared underneath his helmet before running to the side. He ran around Mor'du as he tried to blast at him. But Mor'du would block with either his axe or sword, knocking the blasts away.
Fury cursed before activating his wings and taking to the air. He fired at Mor'du, hoping to take him down. But Mor'du moved with incredible speed for a man of his size, dodging and blocking the blasts with his weapons. At one point Mor'du stopped and pulled back his axe arm, then with a shout he threw it.
Fury swerved out of the path as the axe came at him. He glanced back to see it flying off into the distance before turning back to Mor'du. He gasped as he saw Mor'du airborne and coming at him. Mor'du collided with Fury in midair before dragging him to the ground. He held Fury down by the neck with his left hand and pinned his right arm under his boot.
"Fight like a man boy," Mor'du growled before he raised his sword arm up to finish Fury off. Fury reacted quickly, he pointed his left palm at his face and fired. Mor'du leapt back with surprising reflexes and avoided being blasted in the face.
"Better a man than a monster I guess," Fury spat at him as he rose to his feet. Mor'du growled and surged forward. He slashed as Fury, creating a slash in his armor's chest plate with his enchanted sword. Fury cursed before bringing his sword out of his gauntlets again and fighting back.
He and Mor'du battled, swinging at each other relentlessly with their blades. But slowly but surely, Fury was being driven back. He was no match for Mor'du's century's worth of fighting experience. Mor'du raised his sword above his head and brought it down with all his strength. Fury crossed his blades together and blocked, but with a loud clang Fury was pushed to his knees as Mor'du pressed down on his sword. He sneered as Fury struggled to push back.
"You're weak you little runt. Too weak to stand a chance against me. I've faced the warriors of old. I've fought in battles and wars of ancient days. Did you really think you could beat me?" he roared. He took one hand off his sword and swung upward, catching Fury under the chin. Even with his armor he was knocked off his feet. Mor'du capitalized by kicking him in the chest, sending him flying back until he crashed back against one of the standing stones.
Fury collided with the stone and cried out. Before he could fall to the ground Mor'du was clutching him by the throat. He had his sword pointed at his heart, ready to run him through.
"Any last words boy?" Mor'du growled out.
"Welcome to the 21st century," Fury said as he grabbed Mor'du's arm with both hands. He activated the Tasers on his gauntlets, letting a powerful electrical current run through Mor'du body. He set the levels far above what any ordinary human could handle. And as he's predicted, it wasn't enough to kill him. But with a cry his body spasmed and he dropped Fury.
Mor'du was trying to overcome the electrical current making his nerves go haywire when suddenly he was grabbed by the back of the head. He couldn't react as his face was slammed into the standing stone. He cried out and dropped his sword as he pushed away from the stone. But then he was bent over and kneed in the stomach as Fury activated a thruster on his leg and drove his knee up and into Mor'du's gut.
Mor'du doubled over in pain and gasped for air. He was suddenly pushed up and back before being met with a powerful punch to the face. Metal crashed against his skull, and he stumbled back from the force. He shook his head to clear it before looking back to Fury. His eyes widened as he saw two purple flashes coming at him. They struck him in the chest, sending him sailing backwards. He hit the ground hard and winced. He managed to get his legs under him, but just barely. He tried to face Fury but saw him nowhere in sight.
He suddenly heard a humming from above and looked up only to be met with a powerful downward punch the face. He was forced to one knee before he was grabbed by the throat, lifted up, and slammed into the ground.
He opened his eyes only to be met with a metallic fist to the face. And then another, and another, and even more as Fury pummeled Mor'du. Partly out of revenge, mostly for justice, and slightly because he'd hurt Merida. Ok, so mostly because he'd hurt Merida.
Only when Mor'du remained still on the ground with his face swollen and bloody did he stop. He'd made sure to hold back enough not to kill him. Stepping off him and rising up he looked Mor'du over. And was satisfied he was done. He produced the metal containment disk and threw it onto his chest, encasing him in the containment filed before turning away.
Mor'du peeked an eye open as the hero walked away from him. And he growled angrily. Rage and hatred broiled and churned within him. He wouldn't be defeated again. Not by some child. He called on the spirit's power inside of him. They responded to his ire, to the evil and darkness within his heart with pleasure.
The magic inflicted upon him by the witch began to change. Influenced by the spirit's his body began to shift. Slowly his mind and soul became less human.
More beastlike.
With a great roar the containment disk was blown away by his new power. Fury turned around in disbelief. Mor'du shouldn't have been able to escape. He saw a dark mass of swirling spirit's surrounding him. They encased him and rose, hiding something huge in their blackness. Fury peered into the darkness as he readied himself. And suddenly something surged forward.
He barely had time to react before something huge and black slammed into him. He lashed out and wrapped his hand around gigantic jaws of a monstrous black bear. It must have been twelve feet tall and with a strength far beyond any animal.
He struggled as he fought against its strength. But with a shake it got its jaws free before clamping down on his shoulder armor. Fury cried out as its teeth pierced through and sank into his flesh. The bear shook its head back and forth before it's rolled around and tossed him into a tree. Fury hit the tree and slid down it, nearly passing out but hanging onto consciousness by sheer will. He looked up only to find the demon bear upon him. It raised a huge paw up and swatted him across the face. He could feel his neck nearly break from the force.
He managed to duck and roll under another swipe that nearly cut the tree in half. He came up as Mor'du turned around and charged him. His mouth is agape as he tried to bite at him. But Fury was ready that time. He raised an arm up and activated his barrier. Mor'du slammed into it, the force of which dazed him as he shook his head to try and clear the cobwebs.
Fury activated his micro cores, they glowed along his back as his suit's strength started to increase. He advanced and grabbed Mor'du by his fur. With a grunt he lifted Mor'du off the ground, Mor'du roared in surprise before Fury brought him down upon his armored knee, nearly breaking his back before tossing him away.
Mor'du groaned in pain before rolling over and looking back to Fury with beady black eyes and roaring. The demon bar charged him, trying to get at him with his claws, but Fury caught them both by the wrist and held him at bay. He swung him around as they pushed against each other.
Mor'du growled and snapped at Fury who kept him back. Fury growled in effort as the demon bear's unnatural strength was so near his own. But he had to win. He couldn't afford to lose.
"MINE!" came a barely distinguishable voice. He looked up to see Mor'du still growling and glaring at him. "MINE! SHE. WILL. BE. MINE!" Mor'du managed to growl out. Even in his beastlike state his obsession with Merida was still there. Unfortunately, all this did was anger Fury.
Fury glared underneath his helmet, he started to divert power to his central plasma core.
He'd never let him have Merida.
His plasma core on his chest started to glow as he let power flow and build into it. Mor'du growled in confusion as he tried to understand what was going on. And then Fury released that power.
Mor'du lets out a roar in surprise as he was blasted point blank in the chest by a powerful plasma blast emanating from Fury's central core. He was thrown back and slammed against the standing stone. When the blast died down his whole front was singed and badly burned. He felt his power drain away as he began to revert back to normal. All energy of the spirits being used up at once just to keep him from dying from his injuries.
A man once more he looked up to see Fury advancing on him. Still determined to fight he managed to rush him. His fist cocked was back as he released a battle cry. But Fury, blocked with his left before he slashed him across the torso, in the same place as his old scar. Mor'du cried out as his brain exploded with searing hot pain. Then his breath was knocked out of him as Fury drove his fist into his gut, sending him flying back against the standing stone once more.
Mor'du looked up and his mind flashed back to 1000 years ago. His throbbing burn scar aching like it did all those years ago.
"It's over Mor'du. You've lost," Fury said. Mor'du's eyes widened. His words were what that man had said. He looked up to see Fury approaching, holding his own sword in his right hand.
"It cannot be," Mor'du muttered lowly. This scene…it was too similar. "You should have died. But you came back. Damn you! You came back!" he shouted. Slowly he got his feet under him. He placed a hand against the standing stone for support. He glared at Fury who stood there watching him.
"Ah won't stop ye know. Ah will never stop. Ah will have Merida! Ah will not be denied! SHE WILL BE MI—,"
At the mention of Merida Fury had had enough. Raising his left arm up he pointed his palm at him and fired a plasma blast. Mor'du managed to avoid it by ducking. He stood back up and snarled at Fury. But suddenly a cracking sound was heard. He looked behind him to see a crack on the standing stone's surface. And it was getting bigger. The crack grew and until it spread to both sides of the stone.
Mor'du looked up to see the stone tipping over. His eyes went wide as he knew he didn't have the strength to move out of the way in time.
"MOR'DU! LOOK OUT!" Fury said as he ran toward him.
But he wouldn't make it in time. With a final scream of fear the stone fell upon Mor'du. With a great crash everything went silent as the dust settled. Fury reached the stone and looked down. He could see Mor'du's hand peeking out from under the stone. But it was unmoving and limp.
In his state Mor'du was too weak to stop the stone. And too weak to avoid death.
Fury stood up somberly. A small part of him felt guilt. Though Mor'du was a monster, though he was evil to his core, he hadn't wanted this. But he would have to confront it later. Stepping passed him with sword in hand, he gazed into the dark pit in the center of the standing stones. Spirit's were still coming out of it.
Peering inside the pit, he could see a small platform deep inside. With a nervous swallow, Fury steeled himself before he leapt into the pit. The spirit's had to be called back from the inside. And the sword would be sealed inside this dark realm forever. That way this could never happen again.
When he was inside his eyes widened as he felt the gravity change. He was suddenly turned until l he was flying toward the platform. He shook off his surprise as he activated his thrusters and wings and flew towards it. He could feel a coldness upon him. Which shouldn't have been possible since his suit regulated his body temperature.
As he made his way toward it he heard shrieks and screeches. He turned to see spirits had taken notice of him. They flew at him, trying to destroy him. He cursed before blasting at them. But they came in hordes, latching onto to him, they tore off his wings, damaged his boots as they tried to rip his armor off.
Fury cried out as he swung at them with Mor'du's sword. At that they all flew away. Fury looked at the sword and saw the runes on it glowing. Its magic must have had some effect on them he concluded.
Finally he came to the small floating rock in the center of the nothingness. How it was here. He'd never know. The gravity had shifted again and he was once more standing upright on its surface. He looked up to see where he'd coming and sighed.
The diagnostics report on his armor's indicated he couldn't fly out. Meaning this was going to be a one way trip. Merida was going to kill him. But like they'd said. If it ever came down to this…they'd choose the lives of millions. And they'd do it every time.
Hiccup called for his friends.
"Alright everyone, I got the sword and I'm in the dimension," he informed them.
"About time buddy. What the hell took you so long?" Jack quipped. He couldn't help but chuckle.
"Shut it Frosty. Hiccup, are we ready?" Merida asked.
"Yes. Hold on," he said. "Eve, feed me the spell that will call all the spirits back to their dimension," he commanded. Eve complied, words started to appear on his display and Eve read them off so he could say them properly.
As he spoke the words the markings and runes on the sword began to glow. It hummed in his hand as they got brighter and brighter. And soon a pulse of energy shot outward. It flew from the portal as it spread throughout the entire planet.
Spirit's howled and screeched as the ancient spell called them back. Heroes from all over the world gaped in confusion and cheered as they saw the spirits flying away. They didn't know what happened but they were glad it did.
Hiccup watched as the blackness was sucked back into the portal. IT filled the ark dimension with a mass of shadows and glowing eyes.
"It working!" Rapunzel said aloud in happiness.
"Yes!" Frost cried in glee.
"We did it Hiccup. Are you out? Do we destroy the stones now?" Merida asked him.
Hiccup gulped. He would be trapping himself in here if they did. But he couldn't afford to let the spirit's escape. He took a breath. "Yes. Do it now," he commanded.
In the forest clearing Limelight charged energy into her palm and aimed it at the stone. She let it build before she blasted it.
Archer drew Inferno and cocked back her arm. With a shout she swung it at the stone with all her might.
Frost twirled his staff before focusing his icy powers into it. He formed it into an ice javelin and thrust it at the stone
He pierced it and it shatter, its pieces falling to the ice lake surface and stopping the pillar of light shooting into the sky. He looked up and saw the other pillars gone.
He raised a finger to his earpiece with a smile.
"Mission accomplished guys. How we going to celebrate Hiccup?"
"…Yeah…about that...," Hiccup said grimly.
"What's going on Hiccup?" Merida asked in concern.
"Well…I may have lied about being out of the dark dimension," he said sheepishly.
"WHAT?!" his teammates cried in unison.
"Well what the bloody hell are you doing then? Get out of there or you'll be trapped!" Merida shrieked at him.
"About that. My wings and thrusters were sort of destroyed on my way in here. So…yeah."
Frost took to the sky and headed for the standing stones. "Hiccup, please tell me this is one of your really bad jokes," he pleaded.
"…Sorry partner, it's been a hell of a ride," Hiccup said sadly. Frost paled as his blood went cold. He picked up speed as he headed for the stones.
Ina flash of blue fire, Merida was suddenly before the shrinking portal. She didn't dwell on how she'd gotten there. She'd just felt an overwhelming urge to get to Hiccup and there she was. She dropped down to look into the portal and saw him looking back up to her.
"HICCUP!"
"Hey Mer. Sorry about this. I know I promised you some dinner," he joked sadly.
"Hiccup, no" Merida said shaking her head. She felt tears coming to her eyes. "It can't end like this Hiccup. Please!" she said into her earpiece.
"Sorry Merida…maybe in the next life?" he said with a sigh.
"I love you."
Merida felt her heart breaking every passing second the portal got smaller and smaller. She didn't know what to do. What could she do?
In her sadness a wisp was summoned. She didn't notice it. It flicked out of sight as it went to seek help for its mistress.
Oh no Hiccup! How will they get him out of there?! Or will they at all? Find out next time muhaha