Darkness Falls Chapter 26
By Gemini83
Seto was currently engaged in a rather heated battle for the passes to the
south of Midgar. A great deal of Drahk had made planetfall, and they had
to be stopped. Like great shadows they were, clothed in the black and darkness
that suited them.
The great Cian had led his forces into bloody combat with the countless Drahk
hordes. But Seto took comfort in the fact that they could bleed...and what
could bleed was mortal. Of itself, under the cover of darkness, a Drahk looked
frightening. But rip away the facade, tear away the cloak and dagger, and
one was left with nothing more than an odd creature with an strange scream
and a simple black cloak. Seto smiled, if the Drahk war cries indicated anything
about their fighting, this would be over quickly. He could out-roar them
any day, he did have his pride to think about. He also took solace in each
Drahk warrior that fell before his paws.
Setos eyes, indeed his very body, glowed with a hue of red energy.
Beside him, never failing, his mate fought relentlessly, glowing an ice blue
to his blazing fire. And on they fought, the elements of fire and ice, reaping
their toll of death from their enemies. Screams rang out from both sides,
as the tides of battle swept this way and that. Seto and his mate swept through
the oceans of battle like sharks, felling all who stood in their way. Enemies
were a quick snarl and scream, as they died from any number of claw and magic
attacks. But the Drahk were formidable opponents, and it was clear that the
battle was deadlocked.
But for how long, thought Seto, its only a matter
of time before-
His thoughts were cut short as a massive tremor began to shake the ground
beneath his paws.
What madness is this? asked his mate, did someone cast
quake?
Seto shook his head, its too powerful for that. The entire
battlefield is trembling.
A great light came from the skies, engulfing the war torn fields with a bluish
hue. The air crackled as if polarized with energy. Rocks and debris floated
in the air.
Seto was nearly blinded as an intense blast of light came crashing down to
the surface. The explosion was deafening as well as blinding, and Seto could
barely think. When at last he opened his eyes, Seto went mad with rage. He
had never seen Hell before, and now it stared him in the eye...
The sensors aboard the Kitana flew off the charts, as Kaede cut through the
air.
What is this? asked Tifa.
Kaede grimaced, damn, dont tell me...
What? asked Cloud.
Kaede steered the ship towards the Cian armies south of Midgar, and hoped,
not for the first time, that he was wrong.
The battlefield had become a massacre site. Fires blazed all throughout the
valley. Bodies of Cian and Drahk alike were strewn across the battlefield.
The glimmering blood and armor, on the dead bodies of countless warriors,
studded the grounds as if some sort of unholy jewels. Bodies burned on the
blood red fields.
Kaede stepped onto the burning grounds, trembling with rage,
those...animals...
Aeris was speechless as the saw the raw terror and devastation before her.
This attack, it had killed so many Drahk as well as Cian and Shinra forces.
She realized then, that these beings cared nothing for life. To them, the
only thing of worth was the pursuit of power.
...And they were destroying this planet, raping it, to get that
power...
Tifa looked away, crying into Clouds shoulder, unable to look at the
gruesome sight. It reminded her too much of Nibelheim, of
Sephiroth...
How could they do this? whispered Cloud.
Kaede clenched his fist, they care nothing for life. To them, anything
is justified in the name of conquest.
A voice came from behind, this must be stopped.
The four warriors turned to see Seto and his mate approaching them. They
were a bit ragged, but seemed otherwise fine.
This cannot be allowed to continue, continued Seto.
Kaede nodded, using his comm-link to call the others here. However, he guessed
they were already on their way. An attack this large was hard to
miss.
Aeris lightly grasped Kaedes hand. He smiled reassuringly at her, but
they both knew it was forced.
Kaede sighed and returned to his comm-link, this is Kaede, come
in...
Sensors report a direct hit, stated a technician, however,
there are still many enemy forces left within the strike zone as well as
without.
Morbius grunted, like insects, they continue to crawl
about.
Veletta remained quiet.
Theyre persistent all right, voiced Sephiroth.
Methos looked critically at the computer readouts, fire
again.
Sephiroth quirked an eyebrow in response.
S-Sir, explained a technician, we are not back to full
power, we-
Methos shrugged the subordinate aside and pressed the button himself, I
said FIRE!
The two armies south of Midgar were at a standstill, battling on either side
of the killing grounds that were still aflame from the blast. Avalanche surveyed
the mayhem with mixed feelings of shock and anger.
Those bastards, was all Barret could say, reminded of how Corel
had been decimated in similar fashion...burned to the ground...
Kaede remained silent, quaking inside with barely contained fury. Aeris stood
beside Kaede, lightly holding his hand. Suddenly, the touch became a hard
grip. He turned to her.
Aeris? he asked.
Aeris could not reply, for the pounding on her head grew worse. She put one
hand to her face, while she steadied herself against Kaede with the
other.
Before he could say anything, a deafening roar tore through the battlefield,
so loud that it might tear apart the very skies from its intensity. The mountains
in the distance began to crumble as light beamed out from the cracks.
We are in serious trouble, gasped Seto.
The battlefield became disturbingly silent as all battlers turned to look
at the trembling in the mountains.
Aeris screamed in raw, unbridled pain as the dam within her finally burst.
Kaede caught her as she swooned, eyes closed tight. Her forehead was beaded
with sweat.
Aeris? AERIS! he yelled.
And finally, the mountains crumbled, releasing a power that had lain dormant
for so long...and giant beasts tore their way out of the rock, screaming
into the sky.
Kaede looked upon the horrible creatures in awe.
Is that-
Yes, answered Red, they are the WEAPONS.
Damn it, cursed Cid.
Authors Note: Well, I did say DEBUT didnt I? Dont worry, I am going somewhere with this. Stay tuned for next chapter.
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