sci-fi fantasy, war involving revenge, betrayal, and new love |
The Endron Legacy The Chimera Civil War By: Michael Barnes The camera pans through a city being destroyed. Chimera soldiers are marching down the streets killing everyone in sight. A woman runs with her child only to be shot through the neck. She falls down. The sergeant of the squad rips the baby from her dying arms, and throws it in the air. The squad quickly aims with their riffles and open fire on the baby until there is literally nothing left of it. Some rebel soldiers hide in alley ways and anywhere else they can and ambush the chimera soldiers, every time they fail, not killing even one chimera soldier. Kitten, a young woman, the age of 16, short pink length hair, pink eyes and a tattoo on the back of her neck, wakes up and gets dressed. Camera jumps to see Kitten walking out of a ship on a hill overlooking the city. Chimera captain: ma’am, you’re late, and shouldn’t you be dressed in your armor? Kitten: shut it, we’re fighting shitrans, they pose no threat to us. You’re not that incompetent to where I need to be baby sitting you all, are you? When we fight endronians I’ll follow regulations, until then I’ll come to battle whenever I feel like it and I’ll wear whatever I feel like. If you have a problem with it She extends her wrist blades and inspects them. Kitten: I’ll send you to the afterlife like I did with your previous admiral. Chimera captain: in all my B.S.C.s [basic solar cycles] I’ve never seen anybody over power another in the arena like you have. Flashback, to a small arena in a honeycomb of coliseums, Kitten and another man are in their undergarments the other man is exhausted and his body is in shreds, kitten is just standing there serious and haven’t broken a sweat. The man focuses his energy into the palm of his hand and charges at Kitten. Kitten focuses energy into the palm of her hand and meets his attack with her own. Their attacks lock. The man is trying his hardest to keep his attack. Kitten just stares at him with a serious look, until she then smiles and she boots her energy. Her hand breaks through her opponent’s hand, causing it to explode, and she swipes off his face and half of his head along with it. The man’s body falls to the floor, dead. Kitten just stares at the crowd as they cheer her on. End flashback. Chimera captain: when did you leave your camp? Kitten: when I had 16 B.S.C.s Chimera captain: 16? That’s earlier than anyone I’ve ever heard of. How old are you? Kitten: 16 The captain just stares at Kitten in shock. A squad of chimera soldiers brings a man up the hill to kitten, by the way the man is dressed its obvious he is of importance Kitten: who is this man? Chimer soldier 1: the leader of this planet ma’am. Planet leader: we will not surrender to your tyranny Kitten grabs the man by the neck, holds him up in the air, crushing his neck Kitten: not even if I ask nicely? Planet leader: (struggling to breath) never Kitten: then die. Kitten throws the man down the hill and holds her hand out to her soldiers. One of them brings her a flag with the chimera emblem. She jumps down the hill towards the planet leader Kitten: then in the name of the Chimera Empire I claim this planet As the man is on his knee trying to get up she places her foot on his shoulder keeping him down, she then thrusts the flag poll through his skull and into the ground. She then walks back up the hill Kitten: radio our soldiers; tell them to start allowing surrenders. In an endronian weight room, half the machines are being used. There is an abnormally muscular endronian, Renhan, age 15, on a pushup machine that’s adding weight on him. Suddenly a very attractive woman, age 16, dragon hybrid, Venom, with hair past her butt, walks in. Renhan watches her cross the room and when she gets to a machine he looses his concentration on his pushups and the machine starts crushing him. Renhan starts grunting trying to lift the weight off of him. Venom turns to see what the commotion is then realizes he needs help and rushes to his aid. She lifts the weights off of him. Renhan crawls out of the machine then collapses. Venom leans over him. Venom: you ok? Renhan: (blushing) y-y-yeah, im fine… floor just got sweaty and I lost my grip Venom: ain’t that a lie. Rehan: wha? Venom: I can tell you’re lying to cover-up the fact that you’re embarrassed that you saw a pretty woman got distracted from your workout and got yourself in trouble. Rehan sits up, embarrassed. Venom: so pick me up tomorrow, say 7-ish? Renhan’s eyes widen in shock and his face turns red Venom: I’ll take that as a yes Venom reaches into Renhan’s pocket and pulls out his cell phone, opens it and starts punching things in. she then hands it to Renhan. Venom: ok that’s my name and number. Call me when you get a chance to write down my other info. Renhan closes his phone and puts it back in his pocket. Nodding Venom: good, now go to the showers, you smell like you’ve worked out enough for today. Venom kisses Renhan on the cheek, then goes back to her machine and starts working out. Renhan heads into the locker room, totally confused on what just happened It’s the next night Renhan knocks on Venoms door dressed for going clubbing or something, wearing sunglasses gelled hair, with a rose in his hands. Venom, dressed in jeans, a tank top, a denim jacket and her hair tied back, opens the door then chuckles. Renhan: what’s so funny? Venom: its nothing, you’re in for a surprise. Venom walks out of her room closes the door and locks it, she turns to see Renhan handing her a rose. She smiles, takes the rose and smells it. Venom: common Venom tucks the rose in her belt, grabs Rehan’s hand and pulls him down the hall Renhan: where are we going? Venom: you’ll see Venom and Renhan enter the stable complex of the academy and walk through it. Renhan: so what is it exactly that you wanna do? Venom: you’ll see Venom climbs over one of the walls into one of the stables Renhan: the only thing I can really think of is sex in one of the stables. Renhan just notices Venom climb into one of the stables; he decides to use the gate instead. When he enters he sees Venom hugging the head of the dragon inside. Renhan: three-way with a dragon? Venom: you idiot. This is Snake, he’s my dragon I raised him since he hatched, 10 years ago. Renhan: I have a dragon of my own in here. Venom: then saddle up, we’re going for a ride. Juxta position to Renhan leaving the stable complex on his dragon and meeting with Venom and snake. Renhan: ready whenever you are Venom: catch me! Snake jumps in the air and flies off. Renhan is caught off guard yet again, and hurries to catch up to Venom. Once they leave the perimeter of the island snake and venom dives down, Renhan and his dragon trailing behind. Juxta to Venom and Renhan lying down in the grass, gazing at the stars, along the edge of one of the islands, the dragons and resting behind them. Venom: so how did you get into the academy? Renhan: excuse me? Venom: you’re too young to be accepted, so how did you get into the academy? Renhan: and how old do you think I am? Venom: you can pass as 18 but you’re 15. Renhan: how did you know that? Venom: it’s a talent, since I was young I could sense the energies coming off of people, I use that to read peoples minds, emotions, intentions, and find out what their bodies are doing. That’s how I could tell that you let me distract you from your workout, and how you wanted to ask me out. And I have to tell you, you’re not like most guys. I haven’t dated much because most guys, they’ve always viewed me as a trophy. If they could nail me then they would have bragging rights for the rest of their life. But other than that confusion back in the stable, you haven’t once thought of sex. Renhan: and why exactly would they have bragging rights for the rest of their life? Venom: that I’ll tell you when I’m ready Renhan smirks Venom: by the gods! That’s how you got into the academy… your parents are part of the dragon council. Renhan: so you’ve done your research on me, that doesn’t mean you can read minds Venom: right now you’re trying to think of some random event that happened in your life that no one would be able to research… now your thoughts have stopped; you’re trying to think of a random word… ectoplasm. Renhan: lucky guess… Venom rolls on top of Renhan in a seductive manner Venom: well then, what would you say if I wanted to go back to my dorm, dress up as a cat girl and let you spank the hell out of me, then have sex, standing up, against the wall, you holding me up… Renhan turns dark red, venom rolls off him Venom: yeah, you believe me now Renhan: alright missy, you’re obviously not 18 either, tell me how old you are and how you got into the academy. Venom: 16 and my daddy is an officer, and he was able to pull some strings. Plus my ability is going to help us in the war that’s coming. Renhan: what war? Venom’s eyes widen. Then she starts laughing. Venom: your parents are part of the council and you’re not aware that a couple of months ago we received a message from the phoenix saying that they were just wiped out by another endronian nation and they have their eyes set on us next Renhan: no my parents never mentioned anything like that to me. Venom: well it’s coming; I’ve seen the message myself. And daddy says it’s going to be one of the toughest wars we’ve ever been in, and he’s served in the past 3. Flashback. It’s in one of the chimera training camps. Kitten, at the age of 6, is being harassed by the other trainees. Trainee 1: face it, you don’t belong here Trainee 2: you’re weak; you’re not going to survive Trainee 1: just go into the forest and die Kitten: FINE I WILL! Kitten runs out from the group, tears in her eyes, runs through the camp, past the guards, and out the gates. The guards turn to each other Guard 1: should we stop her Guard 2: if she’s stupid enough to leave the camp, she’s too stupid for our ranks. Juxta to Kitten crying in the forest. Red eyes start shining in the darkness, grovles (horse sized wolves) start growling. Kitten gets scared and looks up. She sees the eyes then runs. The grovles chase after her. The cameras follow her through the forest, she runs into a ravine. Rap, dressed in a cloak, hears kitten scream and cry for help. It’s obvious he wants to help but it’s not like him to do so. He runs along the side of the ravine watching her progress, waiting for the right time to jump in. Kitten reaches a dead end in the ravine.*** ------------------------------------------------------------------------- She starts climbing the wall trying to escape. The grovles climb the wall chasing after her, having some difficulty. Kitten then looses her grip on the wall. Rap jumps down, catches Kitten then latches himself to the wall. One of the grovle’s reaches him and he kicks it off the wall. Rap: hold on! Kitten does as she’s told, latching onto Rap for dear life. He climbs the wall and reaches the top. The grovles jump the rest of the distance, jump over him and surround him. One of the grovle’s steps forward. Rap quickly blasts it with a fireball. The grovle next to the freshly killed one charges, Rap dives to the side and the grovle runs off into the ravine, falling to its death. One grovle sneaks around to Rap’s flank, it charges at him. Rap, in one quick move, takes out his gun blade and slices the head off the grovle. The rest of the grovles attack rap at once, they all die in a quick hack and slash battle. Rap then starts walking back to camp, and holds onto Kitten. Rap: its ok, you’re safe now. Kitten looks at Rap’s face, and blushes, she’s fallen in love at first sight. She buries her face into his clothes and falls asleep in his arms --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The grovles stop and stalk their prey, savoring the meal which is to come. One of them breaks rank and charges at her. Rap then jumps down into the ravine in the grovle’s path. He sends his hand through the grovle’s neck grabs its spine, twists his wrist breaking the beast’s neck then throws the beast into the ravine wall. Another grovle takes a step towards Rap who quickly throws a fireball at it. The rest of the grovles look at each other growling, and then they all charge. Rap takes out his gun blade and shoots at the grovles till they reach him, he hacks and slashes at them till they’re all dead, then he walks over to Kitten picks her up. She stops crying and looks up at him. She blushes, fallen in love at first sight. Rap starts carrying her back to camp. Rap: its ok you’re safe now Kitten buries her face into Rap’s clothes and falls asleep in his arms. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- End flashback. Kitten is leaning on the fence surrounding the largest arena in the honeycomb of coliseums with her captain. Kitten: (her inner thoughts) that was the only time I saw him. I woke up the next morning as if nothing happened. When I tried to explain it to my so called “friends” they laughed at me, like usual. They said it was just a dream. I know it wasn’t a dream, it was too real… I knew he was the man for me, just at first glance. I knew that if I ever wanted to see him again I would have to make myself get noticed by him, so I trained as hard as I could and surpassed my peers quickly, at the age of 10 I was on par to those who’ve graduated from the camps. I graduated the youngest of all from all camps, by 4 years, motivated by wanting to impress him, to make him want me. As soon as I found an admiral I challenged him in the arena and I took his title from him. (end thoughts). Kitten turns to her captain Kitten: who’s fighting? Chimera captain: what are you not paying attention? Kitten: I get distracted by my thoughts, a flashback back to when I was back in the camps Chimera captain: that’s the problem with inexperienced admirals; they don’t pay attention, make mistakes Kitten just glares at him Kitten: I asked a questioned captain, I didn’t ask to be lectured, now answer me. Chimera captain: yes ma’am, its Uthog the general of the entire chimera royal guard against one of his lesser officers who’s tired of Uthog’s shit. Kitten starts walking away Chimera captain: wait, where you going? Kitten: to challenge the victor Chimera captain: you’re fucking insane; you’re 16, fresh out of the camps. He’s got like 90+ years of war experience on top of you. He’ll pulverize you until there is literally nothing left. Kitten: well then if I’m going to let some punk get the better of me I don’t deserve him. Chimera captain: what the hell are you talking about? Kitten: JUST SHUT THE HELL UP! Kitten reaches the gate to the arena. She watches the battle while stripping to her undergarments. Uthog choke slams his opponent to the ground. Thrusts his hand into his opponent’s chest and rips out his heart. Uthog holds it up in the air while roaring a battle cry. Crowd cheering Uthog: who else is brave enough to challenge me! Kitten walks onto the field Kitten: right here shitran The entire coliseum quiets. Uthog turns and glares at kitten Uthog: what rank are you? Kitten: admiral of a fleet of non-pures. Uthog laughs Uthog: you think im going to go easy on you missy? Kitten: go easy and you’ll die Uthog: big words for a little girl, how old are you? Kitten: 16 Uthog: so, the youngest to graduate, and who became an admiral right out of the gates. You’ve shown a lot of promise for this nation; it’d be a shame to kill you before your prime. But… so be it. They both simultaneously take their battle positions. Kitten charges at Uthog, bringing her arm back for a punch. Uthog brings his hands in position to catch Kitten’s fist and retaliate with his own. Instead kitten jumps over Uthog. Uthog turns his head following her. Kitten roundhouses Uthog’s face. Unthog falls to the side while Kitten lands. When Uthog tries to get back on his feet, Kitten grabs his arm, spins, swining him in the air and throws him into the arena wall. Uthog lands on his feet after smacking into the wall. He charges at her with energy bursting in his hand. As soon and Uthog reaches her, Kitten ground-pounds at Uthog’s feet with her peacemaker. The shockwave throws Uthog back. Kitten charges after him. Uthog attempts to uppercut kitten when she reaches him. Kitten jumps using Uthog’s fist as a step, handstands on Uthog’s head, twists his head, breaking the neck, grabs his head and throws him down into the ground, then jumps back. Uthog stands back up, realigns his head back with his spine and heals his wounds. He then starts growing to about 40 ft tall and starts changing into a monster. Kitten just looks up at him. Whiskers start growing, car ears, a tail, as well as claws on her fingertips and toes. Uthog: come here kitty Uthog tries to grab Kitten but she jumps back out of his reach, then jumps on his arm and starts climbing up. She jumps off his arm extends her wrist blades and stabs them into one of Uthog’s eyes. She then jumps off Uthog’s face and when she’s at Uthog’s chest level she sends a volley of energy bolts into Uthog’s chest pushing him back against the arena wall. When she lands Uthog builds up energy in his hand and fires an energy beam at Kitten. Kitten builds up energy in her hand and throws, underhand, an energy bolt that blocks Uthog’s attack, blasts its way through and impacts his chest. Uthog falls against the wall and reverts back to his human form. When Uthog stands back up Kitten charges at him, retracts wrist blades, uppercuts Uthog in the stomach, the shockwave from the peacemaker causes Uthog’s back to explode splashing blood all over the wall behind him. Kitten then follows with another uppercut against Uthog’s chin; she extends wrist blades upon impact. Kitten pins Uthog to the wall with her own back then pulls Uthog’s head off. The crowd is silent in shock. Kitten looks at the head skewered to her wrist blades in shock. Then she lifts it up in the air with a battle cry. The crowd then cheers for her. Chimera captain: I don’t believe it, a newbie killing the strongest guy in this military and im going to be promoted Up on the royal balcony Chimerasaurus: so? Rap: what? Chimerasuarus: when are you going to find yourself a bride, find someone to continue our heritage with? Rap: and why would you bring that up at a time like this?... wait Rap looks down at Kitten Rap: incest? Please… I’m not a barbarian Chimerasaurus: she’s strong, strong genetics, strong children. Rap: it’s not going to happen Rap leaves the balcony Chimerasaurus: never say no to me… Venom is sitting on the ledge of a cliff overlooking the academy. She’s day dreaming, about dancing with a guy, a faceless guy, her dream guy. Renhan comes up behind her Renhan: there you are Venom jumps and turns around Venom: whoah, you scared me… how did you know I was here? Renhan: do you even need to ask, you can read my mind cant you? Venom: I can read your thoughts not your mind, so unless you’re thinking it I can’t find out. Besides, I like hearing things from you rather than reading it. Venom smiles at Renhan Venom: so why did you ask Snake where I was? Renhan: just… wanted to hang out. Why are you up here by yourself? Venom: I like getting away from things and just, think, day dream. It is a beautiful view as well… I’ve been coming up here since I was small. Renhan: so what do you dream about? Venom: well first I dreamt about winning the war against the phoenix, then it was being queen of the dragons, now… never mind Renhan: no, what is it? Venom: you’ll laugh at me. Venom leans back, lying down Renhan: no I wont, just tell me. Venom sighs. She motions for Renhan to come closer. He leans in. Venom: closer Renhan brings his face up to Venom. Venom quickly wraps her arms around Renhan’s neck, pulls him in and kisses him passionately Venom: things like that… thanks Renhan looks her in the eye Renhan: for what? Venom: being my first Renhan: you’ve never been kissed before? Venom nods Renhan: but you said you’ve dated before Venom: yes I did date before. But once I found out that the guy’s intentions were to have sex with me I didn’t let him even touch me. I told daddy right away, and I never saw the assholes again afterwards. Renhan: which one, your step dad or your real dad? Venom: WHAT!? Renhan: you’re a hybrid Venom: only a quarter of my blood is dragon’s blood. My mother is a pure hybrid, my father is terran. Renhan: what exactly did your dad do to the guys? Venom: I don’t know, never thought about it. We can ask him at the council party Renhan: your dad is going to be at the party? Venom: yeah I told you, he’s an officer Renhan: what’s his title? Venom: that She places her fingers on his lips Venom: you’ll find out at the party. Renhan: why do you have to be so mysterious? Venom: I don’t know, maybe it’s because I want a guy to want me for me, not for other reasons Renhan: I’m nervous Venom why? Renhan: your dad, sounds like he’ll try to rip me in half when I meet him. Venom: he’s actually a nice guy, very friendly. But he’s also very protective of mommy and me. Renhan: well I bet. you’re such a beautiful girl; I’d be a real shame to let someone defile such a… goddess Venom blushes Renhan: those beautiful, emerald serpentine eyes, mirror like scales, hair that resembles fire. Venom kisses Renhan, passionately, over and over. Renhan tries to speak in-between kisses. Venom: (in-between kisses) just, shut up; I’ll read your thoughts Renhan: (inner thoughts) you skin, it’s so soft. Your lips, they’re addictive… Kitten enters a luxury room similar to an apartment with her personal items. She sets them on the floor and starts exploring. After she explores a few rooms there is a knock on the door. She answers, there is chimera soldier 2. Chimera soldier 2: ma’am, Lord Chimerasaurus has requested your presence, follow me Chimer soldier 2 leads Kitten to Chimerasaurus’ throne room. There on the throne sat the 20 ft tall emperor. Kitten walks into the room and when she gets halfway across she kneels. Kitten: my lord Chimerasaurus: that was an incredible feat you pulled in the arena earlier. You’ve proven that you’re easily the strongest fighter of this entire nation. But… Kitten stands and looks up Kitten: but what? Chimerasaurus: you’re inexperienced. Rap walks in Rap: you were sloppy down there. At the sight of Rap Kitten blushes Chimerasaurus: meet Rap, my son, and your new trainer Kitten jumps slightly with excitement. Rap turns to his father appalled. Kitten: (inner thoughts) this is perfect, I’ll be near him. I can get him to fall in love with me Rap: WHAT THE HELL!?! YOU CAN’T BE SERIOUS Chimerasaurus: you will train her. You’re the only one who can. Her powers are beyond the control of anyone else in the nation. Rap: I don’t have the time Chimerasaurus: take her with you when you go to train yourself. A sparing partner will be good for you. Help prepare you for your next mission together. Rap: and when is this mission? Chimerasaurus: ten days from now. Rap: the objective? Chimerasaurus: eliminate Zorkorin Rap: ARE YOU INSANE!?! You’re giving me ten days to train an inexperienced kid to kill the most guarded and one of the strongest endronians who ever lived!?! Kitten: I’m up for any task Chimerasaurus: see, she just needs a proper trainer. You’re going to need help you can’t fight him one on one, he’s stronger than he was when you last attempted to kill him Kitten walks up to rap, grabs his wrist and stares him in the eye Kitten: (trying to portray both love and the commitment to her mission in her gaze) teach me, I’m more than ready Rap pulls his wrist out of Kitten’s grip. Kitten doesn’t break her gaze Kitten: train me Rap walks out of the room. When he reaches the door he stops and turns his head Rap: meet me at the gates of the Hyron camp 5 hours before sunrise tomorrow morning; we’ll be in the wild Rap leaves the room. Kitten turns to Chimerasaurus Chimerasaurus: leave Kitten leaves by the entrance she came through. When the doors close she jumps in excitement and runs back to her room. She bursts through the doors of her quarters grabs her things and opens them throwing the contents all over the place. Kitten: (thinking) alright now, what to pack?... we’re going to be spending about nine days in the wild… I don’t wanna pack too much because then he’ll think I’m too girly and humiliate me. It does seem that he likes strong aggressive, tomboyish girls. I’ll pack three outfits and just wash them when I have the chance. We’ll probably hunt for our food so no need for that… oh I’m so exited, ten days in the wild with the man of my dreams, how romantic! She packs a small backpack then rushes out of her quarters. She boards a transport heading to the camp. At the Hyron camp Kitten is walking through it. Kitten: never thought I’d be in this rats nest again She walks up to a group of five trainees of her age. She taps the one facing the other direction on the shoulder and he turns to face Kitten she punches him across the face, he falls back on his butt. All the trainees look at her. In shock Trainees: Kitten!?! Trainee 3: we never expected to see you again, not after that fight with Uthog; the entire camp is buzzing with your achievement. What are you doing here? Kitten: training assignment. And I thought; why not pay you back for making fun of me all these years while I’m here Trainee 4: what are you going to do? Kitten: just take something from you, that’s all Trainee 2: what? Kitten: your lives Kitten extends her wrist blades and dices trainee 5. The other trainees take up battle positions they fight. Its obvious kitten has very little experience fighting multiple opponents at once, leaving herself open to attacks while retaliating to another’s because of this they’re able to keep themselves alive. Kitten shrugs off their attacks instead of dodging them, they aren’t affecting her even the slightest. The battle lasts hours until she builds up enough energy and kills trainee 1 with an energy beam. The surviving three take the hint and bolt out of the camp, through the gates. Kitten chases after them but Rap, wearing large bulky wrist and ankle bands, stops her. Kitten: they’re getting away. Rap: don’t worry you’ll get to kill them. I’m going to teach you the proper way to kill. Rap turns to the guards. Rap: don’t let any of those three back into the camp, even if each of them bring in an entire pack of grovles Guard 3: yes my lord. Rap: what’s this? You brought a pack. Rap pulls the pack off Kitten’s back and tosses it to guard 3 Rap: hold on to that, she’ll pick it up when we get back He turns back to Kitten Rap: we live off of nature when we train. Kitten: what about you, you have a pack. Rap: this is for you. Rap takes off his pack and drops it at their feet; the pack is so heavy it makes a crater. Rap: open Kitten bends down, opens the pack and pulls out wrist and ankle weights. Rap: you are to wear those at all times when we are in the wild. Kitten puts them on. They weigh her down. Rap: now for the first part of your training you will hunt them. Now from what I’ve seen of you fighting right there, you’re too used to fighting one on one, which we will work on after this. For now Kitten: separate them and take them on individually Rap: good. Now get them, I’ll be watching. Kitten chases after the three trainees, the weights are obviously restricting her from going at full speeds. She digs energy from her endron, being fueled by the want to impress rap to stay on their trail, struggling to catch up to the beings that are running for their lives. The trainees stop thinking they’ve lost her. Kitten throws an energy blast right behind them. They start running again. Trainee 4 turns to see if Kitten is still behind them and he runs into a tree. Kitten catches him and pins him against the tree, she digs her fingers into the back of his neck, under his skull, and rips his skull right out of his head. She turns him around to face her and she beats him to death with his own skull. On the final strike the skull shatters. Kitten then follows the trail of the other two again. They reach the same ravine that Kitten went into ten years before. The ravine forks into two directions. Trainee 2 takes the path kitten took, trainee 3 takes the other. Kitten chases trainee 2. Trainee 3 gets ambushed and ripped apart by a pack of grovles. Kitten corners Trainee 2. Trainee 2 attempts to climb up the wall. Kitten pulls him down off the wall and pins him to the ground. Kitten: let me tell you something… you remember that so called dream I had where I went into this forest and got rescued, right? Trainee 2 nods Trainee 2: sortof Kitten: well this is where I got rescued. Rap jumps down into the ravine Rap: hurry up kid; we’ve got company, which you’ll take care of. Kitten: (lowering her tone so Rap doesn’t hear) and you see him, that’s the man who saved me Trainee 2: the emperor’s son? Kitten smacks off trainee 2’s head. Kitten gets back up and walks to Rap and notices the pack of grovles blocking the exit of the ravine. Rap: these are pack hunters. They always attack in a group. So here’s where you learn how to fight while outnumbered. Keep your mind open, you always seem like you’re distracted by your thoughts. I want you to forget about whatever it is that’s on your mind and focus on your surroundings. Use all of your senses. And for the gods’ sake learn how to dodge. Use your agility don’t take everything they throw at you or meet their attacks head on, probe for the weaknesses and exploit it. It’s amazing you’ve come so far attacking their strongest defenses and somehow overpowering them Kitten takes a cleansing breath, clearing her mind. Her tail, ears, whiskers, and claws return. She extends her wrist blades and steps forward, and then charges at the grovles. When she reaches them one of them jumps out from the sides, in her blind spot to pounce on her. Kitten jumps to the side and counters by upper cutting the grovle with her wrist blades. She swings it around and throws the carcass into the pack. The grovles charge at her. Kitten jumps over them into the center and ground pounds the back of one of them with her peacemaker. The grovles then start attacking her at all sides; she dodges their attacks, swinging her wrist blades at the grovles. Kitten has flashbacks to when Rap saved her from the grovles. She dances around their attacks, not one striking her. By the time the last grovle is killed Kitten is soaked in blood. She stands there surveying the carnage. Rap walks up to her. Kitten turns to Rap waiting to hear what he has to say, only to receive a fist in the face. She falls on her butt. Rap: good, that was perfect. I couldn’t find any flaws. Remember, no one is always a friend. Eventually, those you believe are you closest allies will betray you and leave you to die. Never put your guard down, for even the slightest second. Rap kneels next to kitten and sends a punch to her face. Kitten grabs his fist just an inch from her face, while simultaneously sending her fist into Rap’s nuts. Rap bends over and grabs kitten by the neck. Rap: fighting like a chimera. You’ll pay for that Kitten stares at Rap, asking him to kiss her with her eyes. Rap pulls her to her feet and pushes her against the ravine wall; Kitten holds the ravine wall completely turned on. Rap pins her to the wall, it looks as if Rap is seducing her until he punches her across the face. Kitten looks at Rap, wiping the blood from her lip. She knees Rap in the crotch then kick him off of her. They continue fighting, throwing fists and kicks at each other until Rap knocks Kitten out cold. Rap then just stands there looking at her. He takes one of the grovles and skins it and lays the skin over Kitten. He gathers rocks from the ravine and wood from the forest and builds a fire. He then sits against the ravine wall and stares at the night sky. Dream sequence; Kitten and Rap along with six other faceless beings are fighting a man who looks a lot like Zorkorin. In the battle the being that looks like Zorkorin kills Rap. Kitten screams and charges at him. The guy who looks like Zorkorin looks at rap’s corpse then flips his sword into reverse handle position and stabs Kitten in the face. Kitten wakes up sweaty and screaming. She breaths heavily, looking around. She see’s Rap sleeping against the ravine wall. Kitten: what happened?... I was hunting down those assholes, then Rap had me fight that pack of grovles… then he and I fought, he must have knocked me out. but why is this grovle skin on me? She looks at rap then the skin then at rap again, smiles and blushes. Kitten: (inner thoughts) he took care of me, he must like me It’s a formal party at the dragon academy. Renhan is standing in a doorway with his father, Dracite, and Sayan. Sayan: so she was taken by a gang of shitrans, real racist shitrans, nearly killed me on multiple occasions. Renhan: please tell me you kicked their asses Sayan: did more to that. I pulverized each and every one of those guys, and rescued my girl. Wasn’t the first time I had to rescue her from shit-heads and wasn’t the last. Somehow she always finds herself in some trouble. Dracite: bet she loves being rescued by her knight in shining armor Sayan: I think she does it on purpose, you should see how she thanks me. Sayan takes a sip of his drink Dracite: so who are you waiting on, son? Renhan: this girl. Sayan: ah the boy is growing up, so did you manage to catch a model or did you grab a fuggo. Renhan: oh she’s no fuggo. I met her in the weight room. She’s so beautiful that I got distracted from my workout and I nearly got crushed by the weights. Dracite wraps his arm around his son’s shoulder Dracite: ah he takes after his old man doesn’t he Sayan: I’ll be the judge of that. Has an explosion made you cream your pants, kid? Renhan: what!?! No. Sayan: yeah he doesn’t take after you. Renhan: I did, however, cream my pants from just looking at my girl. They laugh. Dracite: so where did you say you’d meet the girl, wouldn’t you have to meet her outside and escort her in? Renhan: well she can get in by herself because her father is apparently an officer at this party. As for where we’re meeting, we didn’t set that up, but knowing her she’ll be able to find me. Sayan: so what rank is her father? Renhan: she didn’t say, she said I’d find out sometime during the party. Venom walks up to Sayan, wearing a beautiful gown and a dried up rose in her hair, wraps her arms around his neck, jumps up and kisses him on the cheek Venom: hi daddy Renhan stares at Venom with his jaw dropped Sayan: hey, there’s my little girl Venom: I’m not little any more daddy Sayan: you’ll always be my little girl, even if you grow to be four thousand pounds. So when am I going to meet this “amazing, gorgeous, wonderful” guy? Venom looks at Renhan Venom: well, it seems that you already have Sayan follows her gaze to Renhan. He pushes Venom aside and starts walking up to Renhan, intimidating him. Renhan backs up Venom: daddy, no! Sayan: you’re the one dating my daughter? Venom grabs Sayan’s arm Venom: daddy, no! He’s not like those other guys! Sayan stops, he looks at Venom then back at Renhan. Sayan: fine, but I’ll tell you this. If you break her heart, or defile her in any way, I’ll rip you to tiny pieces and blast those pieces of you to oblivion Dracite: and son, if you do any of those, don’t look to me for help, I’m going to be standing out of the way. If Sayan gets pissed and you’re in his way, he will destroy you. And nothing will stop him. Renhan: thanks for the support dad Dracite: it’s what I live for, son Venom dashes around Sayan, grabs Renhan’s hand and drags him away. Venom: see you later daddy! Dracite and Sayan watch them leave shaking their heads Sayan: when did they grow up? Dracite: don’t know Sayan: seems like yesterday I was changing her diaper Dracite: yeah I know, I don’t want to relive those nightmares though. And can you believe it, when I tried to get some fun out of it, Tiger got mad at me. Sayan: I’m afraid to ask, how were you attempting to make changing diapers fun? Dracite: blowing them up or lighting them on fire Sayan bring his palm to his face. Renhan and Venom walk onto the balcony alone, they walk to the railing. Venom grabs Renhan’s hand and looks at him, smiling while biting her lower lip. Renhan: why didn’t you tell me, why didn’t you tell me you were the daughter of Sayan and Pre-Score, that royal blood flows through your veins? Venom: because you didn’t ask Renhan rolls his eyes, annoyed. Venom turns him to face her, places her hands on his chest and looks him in the eye. Venom: because I want you to want me for whom I am, not what I am. Renhan: can’t you just read my mind and see if I like you for whom you are. Venom grabs Renhan’s wrists turns, wraps his arms around her and leans back on him. Venom: im sorry, I just wanted to be sure. Then when I found out that you were going to be here, I decided I wanted to surprise you. That was a freaking hilarious face you made when you found out, then how daddy scared the shit out of you. Venom chuckles Renhan: do me a fav and just tell me strait forward next time Venom: alright, sweetie. Renhan: did you really say those things about me to you dad? Venom: that wasn’t even the half of it. Renhan: what else did you say? Venom: I’ll think it, you read my mind Renhan, squeezes Venom and shakes her around, Venom squeals and laughs. Renhan puts Venom down and she resumes leaning against him. Renhan: (whispering in venom’s ear) I love you Venom turns in surprise Venom: what did you say? Renhan: (embarrassed) I said, I think I love you. Venom: you big pussy. Venom pushes Renhan back Venom: just grow a pair and tell me the truth. Renhan: I… I… I... I love you… Venom jumps into Renhan arms; she wraps her arms around his neck Venom: that’s better She kisses Renhan passionately Venom: (in-between kisses) now, to make up for you being such a girl… you have to tell daddy what you just said. Renhan: (inner thoughts) aw…. What the fuck… Venom slaps Renhan Venom: you will and you will like it Renhan: fine Venom: good They go back to kissing. Out of the corner of her eye, Venom spots Rap, masked, climb the wall of the building and enter via an air vent. Rap is floating through the air ducts keeping an eye on monitoring equipment. Zorkorin is in the party chatting with some of his officials. Zorkorin: hey I’ll be right back, little boy’s room Zorkorin leaves the conversation and heads to the bathroom. Rap: bathroom, prefect place for an ambush. Rap heads to the bathroom through the air ducts Venom pauses in her kisses Venom: grandpa! She runs back into the party leaving Renhan. In the background behind Renhan, Kitten climbs up to one of the other balconies, dressed for the party, and enters to party discreetly. Rap takes off the vent just above the entrance to the bathroom. Zorkorin enters shortly afterwards. Rap quietly jumps out of the vent behind Zorkorin and draws his gun blade. Venom: GRANDPA ZORKORIN!!! Zorkorin turns only to find Rap attempting to strike at him. Zorkorin dodges the attack and retaliates with an energy blast that throws Rap through the wall into the party. Zorkorin walks through the wall staring Rap down. Zorkorin: what do you want? Rap: You dead or your entire civilization will burn. Nearly all the party guests step forward in aggression Zorkorin: stand down The guests clear a path for Zorkorin, he walks through Zorkoirn: so you must be our awaited harbinger of death, we have fought with inferior technology, inferior combat strength, and inferior funds. We’ve succeeded each time. What do you bring against us? Rap: we’ve stolen all the superiorities of all the unicorns, cyclops, and phoenix; our soldiers have trained all their lives, just to spill the blood of your people. Zorkorin: dragons don’t cower, dragons don’t surrender, dragons stand and fight, even after death. Rap: just what I wanted to hear. Rap charges at Zorkorin, Kitten stands there watching from the sidelines waiting for her opportune moment to strike. Zorkorin counters Rap’s attack only to receive a counter-counter, they fight, Zorkorin pulls a dragon scale sword out from his body to fight against Rap’s gun blade. Rap has the advantage, knowing Zorkorin’s fighting style inside and out. Venom eventually reaches the fight scene. She joins in taking zorkorin’s place giving him a breather. The tables are turned; Venom is able to read everything about Rap’s fighting style and counters every one of Raps attacks. Kitten steps in and attacks Venom with a sneak attack; Venom was barely able to counter. With Kitten distracting Venom Rap takes his attention back to Zorkorin, who was able to study Rap’s fighting style enough to familiarize himself with it to where Rap’s level of familiarity with Zorkorin’s fighting style wasn’t that strong of an advantage anymore and Zorkorin is able to fight back on an equal level. Venom is unable to read Kittens thoughts and fighting style because Kitten’s mind is full of thoughts of Rap. Kitten has the advantage over Venom. Sayan pops into the battle between Venom and Kitten, shortly followed by Renhan. Zorkorin sends Rap flying through another wall and down a drop of a handful of floors, Zorkorin dives down after him. Kitten notices that Rap may need help and runs from her battle to follow Zorkorin out the newly created hole. Rap, after landing, builds up an energy blast and sends it at Zorkorin. Kitten reaches Zorkorin in their decent and just before Rap’s energy blast hits Zorkorin she hits him out of the way. Zorkorin then grabs Kitten and throws her into Rap. When Zorkorin lands Rap pushes Kitten off of him. they stare down, Kitten notices Zorkorin’s face and connects it to her dream. She gets angry and charges at Zorkorin. They continue the battle, kitten routinely gets in Rap’s way, either putting herself in the path of his attacks or knocking Zorkorin out of the way. Eventually Venom Renhan and the members of the dragon council jump down and surround Kitten and Rap. Kitten charges at Zorkorin, Rap grabs her, heaves her over his shoulder, jumps over their opponents and runs. Rap lands onto one of the islands far from the academy. He throws Kitten on the ground. Rap: what the fuck was that? Kitten gets on her feet Kitten: what? Rap: that wasn’t how we practiced. You were messing everything up. Again, what the fuck was that? Kitten: I… I… I… was… Rap: SPIT IT OUT! Rap smacks Kitten, hard. Kitten: I was trying to impress you. Rap: why? Kitten: because I love you, I want you to love me back. Rap: (shocked and appalled.) did my father put you up to this? Kitten: no, I loved you ever since you saved me ten year ago. Rap: what are you talking about? Kitten walks up to rap, expressing her feelings for him Kitten: ten years ago, in the forest outside of the Hyron camp. I was six, being chased by a pack of grovles, I ran into a ravine, you jumped in and saved me. Rap turns kitten and looks at the tattoo on the back of her neck. He gets a flashback to that night when he comes back to the camp with Kitten in his arms and he places her in her bed, oh her side and notices the tattoo on the back of her neck. He places his hand on the back of his, feeling the tattoo on the back of his neck. End flashback. Kitten: I love you. She walks up to Rap places her hands on his chest and looks him in the eye. Rap smacks her and she falls to the ground. Rap: love is for the weak. Rap turns around walks away then flies off away from the planet, leaving kitten behind, crying. A squad of dragon soldiers comes by and captures Kitten. |