Final Fantasy IX: The Fall of Mages RP

-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Kuja Tribal I - The battle for Alexandria chapter 2.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

He watched closely when the waltz in front of him turned in to a demon like magician. A fearful smile covered his face but there was no time to feel fear. The magical fangs were going to pierce trough his body at abnormal speed. But almost as an instant he had flashed to mages back. And as a reflex a powerful slash continued the combo. A wave of energy had left the sword and was going to cut waltz in to two pieces.

----------------------------------------------------
Amarus - Well, there is no use!
----------------------------------------------------

It was no use. The room and Amarus himself was too tricky. The ball of darkness fell to the ground and was unable to move. A moment later it disappeared. A huge smile covered Amarus'es face, even if his body was suffering under the gravity.

'' Well it seems as this time as well your magic is limited eh ...'' Amarus muttered and had burst behind Antenora. The smoke had also fallen down so it was easy to spot his enemy. He raised his hand and slashed at huge speed with his claws.
 
Last edited:
Letitia was sliced open for the second time and grunted, but slashed with her sword, a look of displeasure on her elegant features.
This man was powerful. Very powerful. It would seem she would soon have to retreat and absorb more lives. Her strength was fading rapidly.
Fool king. He would die.
 
OOC: I will post soon. As darkrul is away for some time, I am controlling his characters as well. BTW Ante, you may beat me :D I have a fantastic thing to reveal when ya beat Amarus ;)
 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Kuja Tribal I - The battle for Alexandria chapter 3.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

The wave was going to burst trough the body of Darkrul, but the same moment it reached the skin of the mad waltz, an energy wave countered it. A huge explosion occurred and damaged both, Kuja and Mad Waltz.

'' There is no way a weakling like you could win!'' Darkrul roared like a beast and sent out his black claws to rip Kuja to pieces. Barely, Kuja was able to counter the claws with his shining blade. And then he was behind Darkrul, swinging his blade.

'' Die!'' He shouted and swung. But the blade went straigthly trough Darky, not even harming him.

'' What the ?'' Kuja was astonished, but there was no time to wonder what had happened, because Darkrul had released a Flare spell towards him.

'' Shi ...'' He muttered and tried to block as much as possible.

----------------------------------------------------
Amarus - Show me what you got!
----------------------------------------------------

'' Come one, you can do more than that you weakling!'' Amarus shouted and started to charge at his enemy once again.

'' Show me what you got!'' He continued and released his attack. The claws were aiming for Letitia's head.

OOC: Well, we are reviving this RP with Mitsuru and Aknalaud, so I think it should be counted as alive now :D
 
She ducked underneath, adrenaline aiding her already fast reflexes. While ducking, she quickly drew a knife, slipping beneath the swipes and drawing back in an attempt to buy time while she injected her dagger with dark magic.
Gripping the knife in both hands so that the process would be over more quickly, Letitia squeezed out the last bit of magic the knife needed, so that the blade became a dull purple.
A look of steely determination in her eyes, she drove the knife at Amarus' stomach.
 
----------------------------------------------------
Amarus - Was about time!
----------------------------------------------------

Amarus started laughing the moment the knife hit his stomach.

'' Amazing .... you were finally able to hit me ... but well, I got a surprise for you!'' Amarus muttered and fell down to the floor, emotionless.

'' You did good! I hope we meet again!'' The voice of Amarus told and the mansion disappeared. They were back in the airship and Amarus was in front of Letitia. They never had left the place, it had all been a battle inside Letitia's mind. But the exhaustion and damage of the battle was still there.

'' Weakling ...'' Amarus told and readied his claw, just in case.

-------------------------------------------------------
Kuja Tribal I - It won't end like that!
-------------------------------------------------------

The flare, it burned Kuja's face. The heat, it was unbearable. Yet Kuja was able to continue the fight. He countered his enemy with a demi spell but it was no use, Darkrul was too fast. And once again, the same dark claws charged at him. And this time, they burst trough the stomach of Kuja.

'' Arghh ...'' He roared as blood filled his mouth.

'' We will end it elsewhere!'' Kuja shouted and slashed his blade in to the body of Darkrul. But the dark beast only laughed.

'' You are a weakling!'' And then they were gone, teleported away with the powers of Kuja.
 
Careful eyes peeked out of the alley. Apparently, Alexandria was now at war with some forces that Luna had little concern for. In fact, she didn't really bother if Alexandria were to fall to the enemy. All she knew was that, with her strength, and past experience as an assassin, survival was definite. There were few people on the streets, which also meant little people for Luna to rob.

Sighing softly, she left the darkness of the alley. "Tsk, when will this pathetic war end?" She mused, looking straight down the almost empty street, save for some shops that were still keen on selling their wares.

However, robbing those shops would be foolhardy. Her next destination was the inn, where she would sneak into, to avoid the eyes of the irate innkeeper. She had been unable to pay off his fees for some time now, although he demanded them intensely, he also knew that she was working to pay him back.

Till then, he needed to keep Luna close so he can get the payment. Unfortunately for him, the only way to keep her was to provide lodging. Glancing around, the confirmation of zero attention on her gave her the courage to leap off the ground, to the windows. From there, she nimbly swung herself into the room, her room.

Lying back down on the bed with a huge sigh, she peered out of the window at the bright blue sky. It was still day, but she was feeling oh so tired.
 
OOC: Theme for whole Alexandria battle. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6S8LmynAkQ

-------------------------------------------------------
The Battle for Alexandria - Steiner II
-------------------------------------------------------

'' ARGGHHH!'' The voice of a knight sounded trough the battlefield. A flare spell had hit Steiner directly. Blood, it burst out his damaged body. And his left hand, there was none.

'' Damn.'' He roared and charged at the higher class mage. A flash-step and a shockwave. His enemy was turned in to ash and yet more came. A swing, a slash a dash and another swing with his sword. The black mages were falling one by one, but the more he killed, the more of them came. And then, a man accompanied him.

'' General of Knights and Pluto. May I offer you my aid?'' A young man asked.

'' Sure .... take the left side ...'' Steiner shouted and cut a mage in to three pieces.

'' I take center and left!'' Steiner continued and released another climhazzard. The technique that was teached to him by Steiner and Bellatrix together. The flames, they burst trough the hords of Black Mages. And meanwhile, the young boy who had accompanied he was also doing fine.

'' Shi ... I can't hold here alone ...'' Steiner roared and released three climmhazzards in a row. Sweat, it dropped down from his face. And blood, it covered his body. After all, he had lost a hand. And then came more and more mages and waltzes.

'' SHOCK!'' He shouted and burst out a wave of energy. Hundreds fell, but Steiner as well fell to his knee.

'' Pluto Knights Unit 8 ... I need aid ...'' He shouted over the battlefield and in an instant 4 extremely capable knights appeared near him.

'' Rugeos, aid the young boy there, other 3 stay in the right side, I take the center!'' Steiner continued and charged at his enemies. The blood loss was surely going to kill him, but he had only one mission, to hold the gate for another 6 minutes.''

----------------------------------------------------------
Kuja Tribal I - The legendary duel
----------------------------------------------------------

OOC: Music for this fight http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxHZVggW_-Q&feature=channel_page

IC:

'' Whaat. ... where am I'' A roar was released by the Dark Darkrul. The glorious king in front of him was death serious and had no time to answer. They were in a barren wasteland, long forgotten by everyone.

'' This doesn't fit me ...'' Darkrul roared and sent out waves of darkness. Each of them barely dodged by Kuja.

'' Holy!'' Kuja muttered and released a holy. The holy energy of light filled the battlefield, yet a moment later they were surpassed by darkness.

'' The world of dark trance!'' Darkrul muttered and a moment later, they were in a dark world, reminding only total chaos. And then Kuja charged at his enemy. But Darkrul was way too fast. A dark sphere went straigth trough Kuja's body and blood burst out from the wound. But Kuja didn't stop. An eye blink later, he slashed with his sword. The blade, it cut open the flesh of Darkrul. But a single moment later, the wound had been healed.

'' You have no chance .... DIIIIIEEEE. '' Darkruls voice was so powerful and filled with madness that even Kuja was afraid.

'' Shaaadow FLAAREE'' He shouted and darkness filled everything.

'' Shit ...'' Kuja shouted and disappeared in to the attack of his enemy.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
Knights of Pluto - You can't just stand there and wait
------------------------------------------------------------------------

A knights of Pluto member run in to an inn. He was wearing the usual outfit of knights of Pluto but instead of a broadsword he had a shortsword and a gun on his back.

'' Everyone. Escape now, to the grand castle.'' He shouted and an Alexandrian soldier entered the inn as well.

'' Follow her, now! Oh and innkeeper, take your gun and come to the front!'' He shouted. His voice, it was loud and clear, and probably made it's way to the ears of Luna as well. As they were in the same inn. But the innkeeper was way too afraid to come with the Pluto Knight.

'' Don't just stand there, it's an order!'' The Pluto Knight told and waited for a second so that the innkeeper could get it's gun.

'' Sir ..'' Another Pluto Knight had rushed to the inn.

'' The enemy ... new enemy sighted ... in east ... they will have reached the East Gate in 5 minutes or less ... And we yet have to secure the wall.'' The younger Pluto Knight continued.

'' Shit ... report to the officer instantly ... And you there, follow me to the East Gate!'' The one with the gun shouted to the innkeeper who was still searching for his gun.

-----------------------------------------------
Richard - This can't be
-----------------------------------------------

On his lonely bed, he was slowly regaining his power. Without his right hand, without his left eye and smashed body, he was still alive. And then, he regained his conscious.

'' ARgh...'' He coughed blood. Eophelia was there, next to him.

'' Don't worry ... we will be in Lindblum soon. 10 minutes or so.'' Eophelia told and Richard closed his eyes.

'' Are there any news?'' Richard was able to ask, with his fragile and weak voice.

'' Yes .... Lindblum has pulled back 70% of their forces from the countrysides. They are preparing to defend the capital.'' Eophelia told with a worried voice.

' What?'' Richard muttered quietly.

'' Because of what is happening in Alexandria ... we just got a report ... more than one hundred thousand black mages .... all brought there by Darkrul.''

'' This is ... madness ...'' Richard coughed blood, once again.

'' Well yeah ... and Lindblum sent only about 10 warships to aid Alexandria....''
 
Last edited:
To have spoken this loudly, and expect it to be out of earshot, was foolish. Luna stepped over to the Pluto Knight, and the inn keeper. Looking at the Knight icily, the girl kept silent as she sized him up. Evidently, her first impression of the legendary Pluto Knights wasn't as pleasant as she hoped.

Turning over to the inn keeper, she smiled, saying," Hey, inn keeper. Since I owe you much debts, let me take your place in this little war."

She made sure to place heavy emphasis on 'little'. Then, looking back at the Pluto Knight, and the Alexandrian soldier, she continued on to add. "Well, since the East Gate is under attack, let us get over there quickly."

"I may be small, but I'm going to be more useful than all of you combined."

She said this rather confidently, the three strangers in her eyes having heavily diminished status.
 
Last edited:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Knights of Pluto - To East Gate then!
------------------------------------------------------------------------

'' Well ... if that's so.'' The one with gun told and turned around.

'' Good bye!'' He told to the innkeeper and left the room. The second knight rushed towards the castle to report to the officer and the Alexandrian guard went to evacuate the citizens.

'' Guess it's we two then ... look there!'' The Pluto Knight shouted and pointed to a chocobo taxi. The Pluto knight was quite medium in length and height. His hair was dark black and medium in length, he had a medium beard and his face was dead serious. Yet his gaze reflected friendliness and positive energy.

'' Hey you!'' He told to the chocobo taxi owner.

'' May we lend this?'' He told to the driver, kicked him away and took the drivers position.

----------------------------------------------------------
Steiner II - The Battle for Alexandria pt.5
----------------------------------------------------------

The ground under Steiner was covered with blood of his own and his enemies. Even when in a state like he was, he was giving the enemy a harsh time. His sword, it swung at a speed unmatched by the other Pluto Knights. Yet the dozens of spells sent out by the black mages hit him more often with every passing second.

'' Only four minutes left ...'' He muttered and released another climhazzard.

'' Sire .... Let's move back abit, otherwise we get surrounded!'' Another Pluto knight shouted and started moving backwards slowly.

'' Right ...'' Steiner muttered and continued smashing trough the walls of enemies.

'' You do it ... I will take those bastards down.'' Steiner muttered and noticed that the cannons on the walls where ready.

'' Thank to god ....'' He told when he saw as another 5 airships had made their way to the battlefield. Meanwhile, there were already 12 Pluto Knights defending the gate.
 
Chuckling as the original rider of the Chocobo fell off, she quickly hopped on along with the Pluto Knight. There was no pity she felt, not even an ounce of sympathy for the poor man as he rubbed his back, which must have ached terribly from the impact of the fall.

"Ouch." She laughed, slightly mockingly, though largely due to amusement. "Let us hurry." She continued on, directing this to the Knight. "The enemy is set to arrive in 5 minutes, right? We have little time to waste."
 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Knights of Pluto - The East Gate!
------------------------------------------------------------------------

'' Yeah, five minutes I think ...'' The Pluto Knight told while trying to control the taxi on a high speed.

'' This choco is amazingly fast ... I should buy him and go to the arena after the war.'' The man muttered and continued heading towards the gate. For 2 minutes, they continued towards the East Gate, when finally were there. The huge gate, it was open. Escaping people of outside villages running to the city.

'' Guards, show every man from the age 15 to 50 the way to the armory of this gate. We might be alone for the first minute or so of the attack.'' The Pluto Knight shouted with his clear and powerful voice while he had jumped down from the chocobo drivers seat and started running towards the gate.

'' By the way, young lady, what's your name? Mine is Carlos.'' The Pluto Knight told and rushed out from the gate.

'' Holy shit ...'' Carlos was shocked. A mile away from there, only a mass of soldiers were noticed.

'' Sire ... around 5,000 infantry man, 50 tanks and 10 airships.'' An Alexandrian soldier told.

'' Get 100 best of your soldiers here ... and ready the cannons. Don't hesitate to shoot even if we are close. Back-ups should be here in no more than 10 minutes.'' Carlos continued and watched how the army of enemies was getting closer and closer.

'' Those are the slaves and low soldiers of Ispen ... kind of weaklings, yet effective in large numbers to cause fear to the enemy.'' Carlos told with happy voice.

'' But we can beat them right?'' He told and gave a glance to the small girl near him.

----------------------------------------------------------
Steiner II - The Battle for Alexandria pt.6
----------------------------------------------------------

The taste of blood, it had filled the mouth of Steiner II. Pain, there was nothing else than pain in the body of the noble general. Yet he was smashing trough his enemy. Reminding the legendary Richard Black, who used to be like a dead body just slashing until there was nothing to slash and cut. The only difference between the two men was that Richard Black was a master mage and had faster regeneration abilities while Steiner II was more like a human, only knowing the art of sword.

'' DIEEE!'' He roared like a mindless beast, killing mages. More than thousand had fallen by his hand and yet more than 100, 000 was left.

'' The portal?'' He muttered to himself and continued hacking and slashing. The portal was empty. None of the mages coming out.

'' Thank to god ...'' Steiner told and fell down by the effect of a water spell.

'' 2 minutes left ... I can't ... I can't give up.'' He told and stood up while bringing down more and more mages. In the last two minutes, he had moved a whole mile trough the masses of mages and finally made his way to squad 8 of Pluto knights, the only infantry unit that was in the front. Everyone else were either evacuating or waiting on the walls.

'' General .... gosh it's good to see you.'' A young knight told the same moment he lost his head.

'' Damn...'' Steiner shouted and released a energy wave towards the enemies.

'' Sire ... we have lost 14 members of squad 8 ... Only 5 are still alive.'' The officer of 8th squad told and killed another mage.

'' I can still count ...'' He told.

'' Sire ... we will retreat ...'' The officer told and vanished together with other Pluto Knights.

'' Damn you losers ... only a minute and half left ... arghh king, where are you.''He roared like a beast a continued fighting in a one man battle. And then he fell, to the ground. The pain, it was gone and light filled his eyes.

'' I'm sorry my lord ...'' These were the last words of Pluto Knight General, Steiner II, the grandson of Beatrix and Steiner.

The same moment the Western Gate fell and the army of mages started rushing to the city. Now, the true battle started.
 
Last edited:
"I'm Luna. Luna Crescent."

As she said this, an Alexandrian soldier rudely interrupted her, which probably meant Carlos never heard her name. Not that it actually mattered. She only replied out of sheer habit. Otherwise, her doubt of strangers like Carlos would have made her withhold her name from the man.

'' But we can beat them right?''

Looking Carlos in the eye, Luna nodded sagely. "If what you say about them is true, there isn't much of a need for me." She said in response. Who knew if Carlos meant what he said about those enemies attacking Alexandria?

Getting off the Chocobo, she patted the bird softly. "Well, nevertheless, the quicker they get wiped out, the quicker we get to rest." She sighed. Summoning her Crescent Saber into her arms, she momentarily surprised those that were watching her.

"Tell me when would be the time to strike."
 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Carlos - The Battle for the East Gate!
------------------------------------------------------------------------

'' Okay Luna ... Ready and GOOOO!'' his go was so loud that it was almost deafening to the ones standing next to him. Yet it was enough to make the 100 best Alexandrian guards at the East Gate to run towards the enemy. But only 100 men against thousands of enemies, against tanks and airships. A suicide, nothing more and nothing less.

'' 700 meters till the target!'' A man reported. The voice of the man, it was clear and free of all worries. Mostly a veteran of war was behind it. And then, the rain of explosives started. The tanks, they were all shooting at them. Explosions were everywhere and screams filled the air. Many, many might have got hit. But he was running without a single thought to stop.

'' Damn ...'' Carlos shouted all of a sudden. Barely he dodged an explosion. And yet he continued running towards his target.

'' 500 meters!'' The same voice told. Though, this time fear had taken over the owner and no longer it was as clean and powerful as it had been just seconds ago. For a moment, Carlos looked around and noticed a sad thing. More than 10 soldiers were gone, either hit by explosives or fear.

'' Get ready!'' Carlos shouted and summoned a magical barrier in front of him. A green one it was. The very same moment enemies opened gunfire. Again, few of his companions fell down.

'' Don't worry, they are bad at aiming!'' Carlos seemed way too positive. Maybe he was a drug user, but anyway, for a moment, he jumped in to a natural trench.

'' 400 meters sire ... they won't be moving before we reach them.'' A short man, mostly around a meter and half high told. The one that had been shouting all the time. Meanwhile, the trench had been filled with people.

'' Go!'' He shouted and jumped up. Again, he continued to run without any fear at all. The gunfire was getting stronger and stronger but fortunately, everyone had to reload after some time. That was the perfect time to counter enemy by shooting himself.

'' Take cover!'' Carlos shouted once again when the enemy had reloaded their guns. The same moment a gigantic explosion sounded.

'' Our cannons are ready, thanks to god.'' Carlos muttered and saw has enemy tanks and men were hit by the explosions caused by the cannons of Alexandria. And finally, they were there. He unseated his sword and started slashing. He was kind of good, taking down dozens, but only because the enemy was inexperienced.

'' Shit ....'' An explosion caused by enemy tank almost got him. Ash flew to his face yet in an instant he cleared his face.

'' Shooting their own men as well eh? .... damn they bastards...'' Carlos told to himself and hacked his way deeper and deeper in to the enemy line.

'' Luna ... where are you?'' He then shouted and turned around to see if his companion was still there and alive. Meanwhile, he was unable to notice that only around 50 men were alive.

---------------------------------------------------------
Richard - I'm just an old man
---------------------------------------------------------

Richard, slowly , he started to stand up. Exhaustion and the pain he was feeling, everything was reflecting from his face. And next to him was the same sweet and pure Eophelia.

'' Eophelia .... you know, I think I will retire. It's just too painful ... and after all, even I have had enough of wars and fighting.'' Richard told all of a sudden. His voice, it was filled with pain, worries and fear. It was the first time ever, that Richard had seemed so weak like a little baby.

'' Don't worry ... please, don't think like that. Soon, you will be fine soon enough to save us all. We need you ...'' Eophelia told. Her face, it was covered with tears and her voice was shaking. Slowly, she went closer to Richard's body.

'' You don't understand .... look at me ... I'm just a fragile old man without an eye and arm. I am no match to ones like Vivius or Darkrul. Tell me, what use I'm ...'' Richard shouted. Everything that had been hidden inside him was now released in his voice. The pain, it was unbearable to even listen to, but to feel it. And then, a tear filled with chaos from his inside, it dropped down from his eye. His only eye.

'' Richard ... don't be like this. You have to be , you have to be the good old strong Richard .... Promise, promise me, that this will be your first and last tear, promise me!'' Eophelia told. The soft tears of Eophelia fell to the face of Richard and then she kissed him.

'' Don't worry ... We will find a way out of here.'' Richard told. Power had returned to the voice of Richard while his mind was still filled with fear. That was his true source of power, the wish to protect ones that were dear to him.

----------------------------------------------------------
Kuja Tribal I - The legendary duel pt.2
----------------------------------------------------------

Shadow flare, the power that nothing was able to match. Kuja felt how his body was demolished. The deadly flames of darkness, they were eating both his body and soul. Blood, there was nothing else then blood bursting out from his own veins. His bones, they were broken under the pressure, his skin, it was burnt due to the heat, and his soul, it was destroyed by the darkness. That kind of pain is far beyond imagination. And yet Kuja felt it.

'' ....'' He was on his knees, in the eternal darkness, in the shadow world. Poweress, yet filled with emotions. Pain, fear, more pain and again, more fear. Even the granchild of Zidane itself was dying. The man who was on his knees, there was nothing left of his former glory. Only a burnt face with a melten armor. And yet, he pushed himself to stand, to stand against his enemy and fight for his kingdom. But it was a big mistake, because the fall was now even higher. His face, it hit the land and his nose broke in an instant. His senses, they were not working anymore properly. It was like a total chaos, both in his body and in his mind.

'' arg...'' He wasn't able to summon any voice, yet he knew he can't lose. And then, waves of pure energy burst out from him. His skin, it started regenerating and glowing.

'' What?'' Darkrul roared. He couldn't believe his own eyes. How could a mere mortal survive a shadow flare of his dark trance. And yet in front of him was Kuja.

'' You didn't expect me to lose that easily eh? After all, I'm the last son of Zidane Tribal, named by his brother Kuja!'' Kuja shouted. His voice, it was filled with power that he was unable to use before.

'' It can't be ... it's not trance ... DIIIEE .'' Darkrul shouted and begun to send out dozens of flares.

'' It's no use .... You have no chance against Ultimate Trance!'' A moment again Kuja was certainly dying, and now, now he was going to beat Darkrul. He had no idea that he was able to use ultimate trance, but now, when he most needed it, he was capable of it.

'' Ultima!'' Kuja whispered and the land of shadows dissappeared. For a moment he closed his eyes and the time he opened his eyes, he was in the castle, in front of Alexandrian Soldiers General.

'' The enemy lord has escaped ... Please take care of the city and of course, of my son ...'' Kuja told with fading voice. And then, his body collapsed. Yet it looked so gentle and beatiful like it had been 50 years ago.

'' My lord .... '' The General's eyes filled up with tears, and yet he had no time to waste.

'' Soldiers, move now to the west gate and East Gate!'' His voice was powered with magics and it sounded everywhere in the castle.


Meanwhile, in a lonely hidden cave.

A dark mass was shaking, blood bursting out from his body.

'' How can it be .... how can it be ..... arghhh.'' It was darkrul, completely beaten up.
 
Last edited:
Tina was looking out in front of Alexandria from the outern city. The capital city was up in flames, most likely due to the battle there. She knew that if the capital fell, there would be no one left to challenge the newer Kingdom's from their quest of World Domination.

Heading to her home in the Center City, she picked up her Twin Daggers and stashed them in her Leg Scabbards. She then picked up her Springfield and all the ammo she could find. It was going to be a long haul over there. This time she wasn't in it for money, more so to protect her home.

Tina left for the Airship dock, where Alexandrian soldiers were being sent into the battle. She stowed away on the ship, hiding herself from the soldiers. She was ready to thrust herself into battle once again.
 
---------------------------------------------------------
Richard - The battle awaits!
---------------------------------------------------------

'' Sire ... we are ready to head out ... but there are some men waiting outside to board this ship! What do I do with them?'' A young navy soldier told. He seemed really enthuastic. Richard smiled to the young one.

'' These are the most well known war veterans of world, you should be honored to meet them! So go and let them in, now.'' Richard's voice was calm and clear. It seemed as his mind was finally wiped clean from the worries. Yet, his physical abilities were far lower than they had ever been. He was limping quite hard and every movement was exhausting his body.

'' Damn that leg ...'' Richard muttered alone and continued heading towards the entrance of the ship. But before he was able to make his way there, his companions rushed next to him. The same ones that had taken part in battles for Daguerro and Forbidden Continent.

'' Damn you, still alive and all ... '' The familiar pirate like man told and started laughing. He was the first one to reach Richard.

'' I love you too yeah ....'' Richard told and gave the man a hug.

'' But shit ... you lost a hand. Played with wrong women?'' He asked with astonished voice. Richard started laughing and a second later the room was filled with laughter.

'' An old friend of mine. Anyway, the crown prince himself as well eh?'' Richard told. His voice was filled with happiness when he noticed that the former crown prince of Alexandria was still alive and healthy.

'' Watch your words Richard, he is no longer the crown prince Markus. He is by now the King of Alexandria, Markus Tribal I.'' Those words dismissed the happy face of Richard and his face got all serious.

'' I'm sorry my King, if there is anything I can do, just tell me!'' Richard told with strong and supporting tone. It was now certain that the king had fallen, no way that Kuja would have retired during the war, no, no way for that.

'' Get this ship moving faster .... we have no time to lose.'' Markus'es face, it was filled with sorrow and sadness. And yet his voice was as noble as always.

'' By the way, where the heck is Amarus?'' Another companion of Richard's asked. It was the old thief that once had been caught and almost killed by Shera.

'' He is having a battle with Letitia ... but don't interrupt them. Amarus is using his mind tricks once again and might harm you with those as well.'' He told and started moving towards his room.

'' It shouldn't take more than a hour or three to get to Alexandria.'' Richard told the moment he disappeared to his room.

'' That won't be fast enough ...'' The son of Kuja I-st muttered. He was certainly affected by the death of his father.
 
The wait was starting to become unbearable. Tina was able to stowaway on the stern, disguised as an Alexandrian soldier. She started to get bored over the trip and it would seem as if it would go on forever.

About an hour and a half later, the ship finally reached the city of Alexandria. When Tina saw it with her own eyes, people were dying left and right, the cause of Ipsen's forces. Despite having no special abilities and lackluster training, they were very large. Pulling out her Springfield and a Mage Masher, she put the dagger on her sword like a bayonet, ready for battle.
 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Carlos - Reinforcements!
------------------------------------------------------------------------

The battle had been going on for a minute or a bit more when relief filled his body. The very same moment an airship appeared next to the East Gate and let more than 100 soldiers out. And so did two other airships, as the fourth one was shot down by enemies tanks.

'' Thank to god Luna ... it's surely getting easier now!'' Carlos muttered and continued slashing trough his enemies. Every second, an enemy was fallen by his blade and yet with every second, exhaustion grew bigger and bigger. His fighting style changed from the one taught in Knights of Pluto in to one that a tired and wounded soldier was usually using.

OOC: BTW! Ipsen forces have still been unable to get inside to the city, yet the western side is filled with black mages who are one the side of Darkrul, a neutral party pretty much :D
 
((OOC: Well, here comes Luna. Sorry for the slow reply, I suppose, that must have kept Carlos stuck in limbo))

Despite merely having only around 100 on their side, Luna strayed away from the group as soon as they began charging. In all actuality, it was wiser to spread out, so that the enemy may not take out the group easily at once. Still, to be the only one separated from the group wasn't exactly the wisest strategy either.

However, this, she countered with her ability: the manipulation of weapons just using her own mind. Summoning two additional Mithril Swords into existence floating around her, she promptly commanded them to her defense against a shell that flew towards her.

It was a foolish decision indeed. Although she managed to deflect it with the two blade, the explosion that followed sent her flying. If not for the fact she had, in that instant, made the two blade spin about furiously to make a pseudo shield, the flames from the explosion would have burned her badly.

Landing on the floor with a rough thud, she grunted as she hopped back onto the feet. In the time she flew back, the group had already made some distance between themselves and her. Ignoring the aching right arm that she had landed heavily on, the girl dashed on after the group.

It was slowly decreasing in numbers. This demoralizing sight did nothing to her. After all, she firmly believed once she was close enough to the enemy, the tables will turn.

Soon enough, contact was made. The Alexandrian forces began crossing swords with their enemies- whom Luna, in all honesty, had no idea about. Leaping off the ground from behind, she got into battle, cutting down an enemy soldier, taken by surprise with her Crescent Saber in her arms.

Slamming her eyes shut, she willed the two blades around her to slash about violently around her. It moved so fast it almost seemed like Luna was protected by a Mithril-colored ball. Nevertheless, enemies from afar could scarcely bother about it with their opponents close by, and those too close were slain almost instantly.

Luna got up, and the blade stopped swerving about. "The best is yet to come." She muttered, dashing into yet another mass of soldiers. This time, she took a less mentally straining approach to battle, controlling the two blades with more skill than before.

The forces must have been dwindling. As soon as she came into the mass of troops, she was encircled- a truly terrible strait to be in. "I wonder how Carlos is faring." She hissed, in between pants for breath. Cutting down another soldier that lunged for a killer stab, she made a quick turn, slashing into yet another soldier.
 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Carlos - I'm no weakling!
------------------------------------------------------------------------

First time in this battle, Carlos was facing an officer of the enemy. This was no weakling, nothing that could be compared to the normal slave soldiers. The officer, he was both medium in height and weight, yet he was wearing and extremely heavy armor covering every single part of his body besides his eyes. He was wearing two short swords and somehow was able to use them at speed that was barely matched by Carlos. But the speed wasn't the biggest problem that Carlos was facing. It was the coldness of his enemy. Without any doubts or fear, the officer was slashing trough both his own men and trough his enemies, with only one goal, to kill as much as possible and survive himself.

'' Shi ...'' He muttered when the officer charged at him. One blade slashing from above and second coming from left. Basically, it was impossible to block both hits or dodge both of them by someone like Carlos. So he had to decid quickly.

'' This one ...'' He raised his sword and blocked the one coming from above. And the very same moment the swords clashed, the sword coming from side hit his armor hard, piercing trough it without any problems. The sharp sword smashed itself into his body and blood burst out. But that didn't stop his enemy, he continued pressuring the body with the sword. And with every passing moment, it pierced deeper and deeper.

'' ARghh ...'' Carlos released a shout of pain. Blood, the taste of blood filled his mouth. But he wasn't allowed to give up. That was the main rule of a Pluto Knight.

'' You bastard!'' Carlos'es voice got filled with anger the very moment. And yet he was unable to be a match for his enemy. He fell to his knees and his enemy left him alone. Carlos saw as a young, barely 17 old Alexandrian soldier was cut legless by the officer. And while the boy survived, his enemy wasn't good-hearted enough to finish him off. Instead, he left the boy suffering.

'' That cold bastard ...'' Carlos shouted and stood up. His body, it started glowing slowly. And then, he disappeared. Second later, he was behind his enemy, the evil officer. A wave of energy burst his enemy meters further away, so Carlos could unseat his gun.

'' Let me show you the true power of a Pluto Knight!'' Carlos roared. His gun, it was aiming for the head.

'' Flame Shot!'' He muttered and waves of flame were released from his gun. The same moment his enemy burst in to ashes and many of the officers companions were also annihilated.

'' Wow ... was this really me? ...'' Carlos muttered when the trance was over. He fell to his knees. Sweat, it had covered his face and blood was everywhere on his armor. The wound, it was really a deep one. He stood up and noticed Luna fighting near him.

'' Hey Luna ... I'm going to the back line .... going to pick them down with my gun.'' Carlos told. His voice was shaking hard and reflected the pain he was feeling.

'' I will watch for your safety ...'' He then continued and moved a bit backwards, to his allies. And then, bang. Another bang. He was really good with his gun, probably better than with his sword.

OOC: No probs with the slow answer. I won't be able to be active all the time as well :D And I never progress without everyone having posted. That's why I'm moving on in the storyline by a minute or so in every post :D
 
Last edited:
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top