The roar, as it turned out, belonged to no demon. No angel or devil either. No, this roar, this voice was something beyond comprehension. Something that mortal men could not grasp into their tiny minds. This was the sound of a god. Jarrod gripped his blade tighter as the wind began to pick up all around them. At this point, the entire towns area was abandoned. Either the people left or were hiding. And with good reason too. Because the thing that slowly appeared before the newly formed band of travelers now was no Anomaly. No, this was the real deal. Jarrod narrowed his eyes as the sky darkened significantly.

There.

There it was. In one moment there was nothingness, and in the next, there it was. Its silver body gleamed in the dark light, its wings too massive for its already gargantuan body. Its body looked like a hybrid of different metals and organic materials, and Jarrod knew all too well that contained within it was a wide assortment of weaponry and magic. Above them, it looked almost like an airship, hovering by sheer power in the sky. In comparison, they were ants compared to it, both in size and in power. Yes, that's what it was. Power incarnate. Jarrod face palmed. He couldn't help it. Of all the times to show up. . .this was just too grand.

He turned to face Corvain and Angelo. "Well boys, I hope you were serious about the whole sworn allegiance thing. Cause that's what we'll be facing in a few moments." He pointed to the massive dragon above them casually.

Yggdrasil.

So the great beast has shown its face. But why? Why now? Who knew. Who knew anything about the almighty creature.

The dragon opened its mouth slightly, letting loose another roar. However this time, vague voices could be heard within its bellow. It sounded like a mixture between man, woman, and some kind of animal.

"Return. . . to. . .the source. . ."

I sighed softly and I poisoned my arrow with a deadly incurable poison using a pierce arrow "stay away from my village!" I growled quickly shooting my arrow at its neck I suppose it was but even though it was a pierce arrow with poison it didn't even noticed I sit it or made a move about what I said. That thing was either really tough our really ignorant

Ananeas was listening to others. He felt a smal shaking under him, but though it was from others in the bar. Suddenly a loud, deep and strong roar filed the area. Before Ananeas could react other guys were already outside. He leapt from the chair onto the ground, with hands and feet on the ground he was faster and nimbler than others, he leapt again in front of the entrance and leapt through the door on the open ground. On all fours he was waiting for a surprise attack. But there was none. Before him a giant metallic dragon glided. No not before him. .. it was behind, in front, above, it was everywhere. The huge prey Ananeas was hunting was vast and it stretched in all directions. Ananeas froze for the movement. Then he stood up straight, he looked up into the air, into the eyes of the best. 'I must destroy this thing, even if it kills me, I'll prove to all, that I am better than my brother. I must' these thoughts occupied his mind. He wanted to drop the cloak and charge, but something was holding him in his place. "I must, I am BETTER" he screamed the last word, dropped his cape and rushed to the first building. Climbing it he would get higher and then kill the best. Or that was the plan.

Without the cape now, his body could be seen.
Wide shoulders that were arched along the spine. His back muscles were big and standing out more then normal. His front body, though muscular, it was small. If you would measure the size and lenght of the back you would know that his front was two thirds the size of his back. His hands starched and we're longer then normal persons. It e was also obvious that the knees hadn't been stretched for a long time. His boots were made in a manner that only his fingers touched the ground. For the most time Ananeas walked and stood only on fingertips.

Jarrod took a double take as Ananeas removed his cloak, revealing his disfigured form. However, there wasn't enough time to be horrified or anything like that, because the man was heading straight for Yggdrasil. "Well. . .there goes any sense of a plan." The great dragon barely noticed the poison arrow that pierced it. In fact, the arrow fell off from its armored form after a few seconds. Its eyes glowing, it opened its maw to let loose another bellow of fury.

"Return. . .to. . .the source!

Opening its wings wide open now, it fired off beams of pure energy. "Crap!" Jarrod rolled out of the way, the ongoing hailstorm still happening above them. "Hey," he called out to Angelo. "Buddy, think you can distract it while I go help out Ananeas? Something tells me he's gonna get killed out there all by himself. Considering. . .we're fighting against that!" He pointed above at the dragon for added emphasis. Before Angelo could even reply, Jarrod have him a thumbs up before activating his sword once more.

Marionetta launched him skyward, the wind propelling him to the top of the building. The same building Ananeas was crawling up on now. Landing on the roof, the swordsman stood between both Yggdrasil and Ananeas. "Hey buddy? Listen, I understand you wanna destroy it and all. . .but, uh, you're not gonna get far by just rushing in blindly. Trust me, I know. I've tried."

I sighed loudly "damn it!" I yelled as I ran to some different houses in the other directions shooting more arrows hoping one will stick "hey asswhole!! your mom was a bug eyed fish!!" I yelled knowing he understood me hoping he would go after me shooting more arrows. I was not going to let it attack my home! I wont let it destroy my family! I thought to myself unusually serious about it "come after me you steel shit!" I yelled at it wanting to protect my friends no matter what

Corvain was outside running and firing his gun and the giant wyrm, firing lightning infused bullets, and regular ones in case the lightning amplified ones didn't make it to the beast. "Nothing is working, the damned things hide is to tough." He yells, communication devices inside his suit projecting the shout to the others easily over the din of battle. "We need a plan of attack, or seeing as how no attack is working a plan of evacuation for the people. A mass exodus to another town."

Corvain!get my family and the villagers out of here! NO matter what make sure they are safe! If we can't take in its body then my sis need to strike the small points!" I called to him unsure if he hard me although I heard him. If their is one truth about monsters is their eyes, neck, and mouth are the most vulnerable points on their bodies as I gOt more poison in my arrows and I aimed for a vein on what I assumed was his neck

"You should help the damned thing is more advanced than my armor." He sighs and runs into the tavern and nearby houses getting people and hurrying them along. "Come on to the outskirts of the village go go. Oh Angelo's sister he said something about helping him find the vital spots on that beast. Said you could pinpoint them." he says and looks at the gathering of people. "everyone go we'll hold it off." He yells through his comms and starts heading back for the creature, he knew they had a small chance of even surviving this ordeal, but winning that won't happen, not this time.

While the other two had gone off to formulate a plan, Jarrod turned to face Yggdrasil himself. He tightened his grip on his blade as he stared down the massive beast. Before. Just like before. He had felt insignificant and powerless back then, and that very same feeling returned now. No chance. He grimaced. They stood no chance. Shooting out a burst of wind behind him, Jarrod leapt forward and began hacking slash after slash in rapid succession. Each and every one of them were blocked, not even making a dent or scratch. The dragon reared back and howled once more, sending the swordsman flying back down to the ground.

"Return. . .to the source. . .now!

Recovering, Jarrod dusted some dirt off of himself. "Yeah, yeah, right, the source. Said the same thing last time I saw you," he muttered. Noticing Angelo taking shelter and Corvain directing the flow of people, Jarrod ran to them as more sprays of fire exploded around him, courtesy of Yggdrasil. "Er, guys? Anyone have a plan or something here? Or as the leader, do I have to make the plans this time?"

Well, it would help if he shared what he knew about the great dragon. Which in hindsight, wasn't really much at all. Still, points for trying, right?

Get the people out of here! I don't care if I die for them!" I yelled starting to cry because I knew I probably would sure but at least my family would be safe. I started to go to different houses and I started to shoot arrows at its face to try and hit it's eyes if nothing else it might blind him and make him go in a different direction even if it was a long shot I had to try!

The arrows didn't really blind the great beast. In fact, it only served on specific and achieved goal. It succeeded in pissing the damn thing off. Howling with anger, Yggdrasil began to flap its massive wings, causing ripples in the air strong enough to blow them back. The town's citizens fought to cling on to one another, clutching on to anything they could find. Jarrod plunged his blade straight into the ground to act as a makeshift anchor. This was getting nowhere, and at this rate everything would be destroyed. Just like from before.

Gritting his teeth, Jarrod let his sword go and used the air around him to propel himself forward. He jutted through the air now, slashing and hacking every which way on the dragon's silver body, hoping to at least put a scratch on it. Several cannons on Yggdrasil's back now began firing energy projectiles of all kinds to try and shoot down the swordsman.

Meanwhile on the earth below, Yggdrasil mere presence alone was enough to rip the whole town apart. Flickers of light began appearing everywhere until they eventually became solid mass and form. They came in great numbers, looking like knights from a time long forgotten. However, these knights had armor covered in energy plating and also wielded guns and rifles as well as traditional swords and lances.

Great. More Anomalies.

Giving off a loud screeching sound reminiscent of a battle cry, the troops charged forward towards the group of people. The ones with firearms began shooting out bullets infused with explosive magic, burning the place and setting the area on fire.

"Hey Angelo," Jarrod called out from above. "Got a nickname for these guys?"

im thinking plasma knights or energy knights. Or simply ugly ass knights that are pissing me off!!" I yelled angry seeing all he did to my home and now the damn thing was calling reinforcements to kill the innocent people! im not going to let it take any more from these people houses could be rebuilt but nobody could put a price on a life!"the dragon is yours! ill be damned if I let these things kill everyone here!" I yelled switching to oil and fire arrows to try and keep them back and even burn them to bits if I was lucky enough. If fire wouldn't work I would then use my explosive shots to simply blast their armor away

Corvain stood taller than the others hurrying them along, looking back he saw the anomalies firing at them, he grabbed up a civilian and pushed them forward, bracing himself as the blast hit him, his armor giving him warning sounds as it's integrity falls dangerously low. He starts firing back, electrically charged bullets, aiming for the eyes and mouth areas. He was moving forward, dodging shots aimed at him and unsheathes his sword now running at the anomalies, hacking and slashing at many of them "How about just kill them and name the fucking things later." The nobleman curses stabbing one in the chest and shooting it point blank range, blasting it's head off. He was making them focus on him, and luckily they were taking the bait, but with the attacks, physical and projectile were getting to his armor, he grunted in pain as another projectile smashes into his chest. The civilians luckily though were making excellent time as he held them off. " Angelo, got one with more bang, fire it right on my spot, we can take out a ton of them here." He says and uses his gun and sword to block, grunting he shot the one and then turned firing at the other. He couldn't continue taking the punishment, but until the civilians were completely safe he was going to stand strong.

I wanted to disagree with him, to tell him to run and I could take it from their but if he left they would continue their charge and I didn't argue as poured my poison over the exploding arrow and I yelled "you better not die!" I called to him making that shot with as much power as I could muster and I shot the arrow as it sped to his area. The reason I coated the arrow with poison was so that the blast would spread the poison quickly so if they weren't caught in the blast radius they would be hit with the toxin venom powerful enough to eat through even their armor. although the reason I couldn't use it was obviously because of the potential for friendly fire but since they were all converged on him I had to take that chance and pray he would take off the armor before it got eaten away or to simply be inside a house before the poison got him.

Corvain smiled and slammed his sword into the nearest Anomaly and pushed through the small opening he had made in their ranks, diving for cover behind a large stall and heard the subsequent explosion and after the faint hiss of the poison eating away at enemy armor and the stall he was behind. Luckily his armor wasn't affected by it, although it would need some repairs done when he had some downtime. He sighed and moved away from the stall, sitting against the wall of a building, catching his breath despite the giant wyrm still in the sky. He slowly got up and started firing at the few anomalies left in their civilian attack squad. He shook his head "Thought I wasn't going to have enough time, I keep forgetting how much stronger and quicker I am in this armor." He says and looks at the others, Jarrod still attacking the beast and Angelo standing there. He gives him a thumbs up "Perfect timing on it as well." He says and points his gun at Jarrod and Yggdrasil "We should get him away from the creature as well, and where did our new companion get off to?" He calls already running towards the swordsman and the dragon.

Yggdrasil gave one heave of it's massive wings, generating a wind storm strong enough to throw Jarrod all the way back to the ground. He landed unceremoniously, dusting himself off and looking up at the great dragon above. "Ok, so this isn't really working out...how so we beat this thing again?" He helped Angelo and Corvain finish off the rest of the knighted Anomalies, plunging his blade in their chests and using his wind magic to blow them apart from the inside out.

When at last they had finally taken on at least the majority of them, Jarrod turned to the sky once more....only to stop and point at an impossible sight. "Uh, guys? It's not coming closer to us...is it?" Unfortunately it was, as Yggdrasil slowly descended downwards until it was practically standing before them on its four legs. In the sky the thing was huge, but up close it was simply massive.

Jarrod gripped his sword in preparation just in case when Corvain's question cut off his thoughts of battle. Come to think of it, where was Ananeas? Had he ran and fled the battle? Maybe he was taking shelter somewhere?

The swordsman didn't have time to ponder these worrying thoughts as Yggdrasil opened its jaws to speak once more. This time, a different line was heard through the multitude of voices.

Why.....do you.....resist the....truth...?

I sighed softly relaxing a little knowing everyone was at a safe distance now. My family are safe now, I can go all out now as I stood with the others. I looked up seeing the yggdrasil in front of us and I prayed softly wanting us to take it down never really being the praying type it was me to me. I looked at them "come what may, I'm not going to sure today we will take this down no matter hOw much of my body it takes from me" I said preparing another explosive arrow to try and aim fit it's glowing spot behind it's armor

Ananeas rushed upward. Ignoring the warnings of his new companion he rushed into the massive dragon, but it was to high. Though the jump was high it wasn’t enough. Ananeas cursed. As he felt his body began to fall, he did a back flip to position himself for the landing. But out of nowhere a big chunk of wood hit him and threw him far away. Dazed he fell into what seemed a storage unit of air gliding equipment. Took him a couple of minutes to realise where he was and who he was. Looking around a bright idea caught a new strong spark in his heart. Taking as many of the air gliding sets. He went back to the others. Getting lost along the way. When he heard the sound that belonged to new anomalies. He quickly darted into that direction, but by the time he arrived it was already over. And the massive dragon was on the ground. Ananeas came running to the knight. “I have an idea. With these air gliders we can get up close and personal.” A grin drew on Anaeass face. “And we randomly release other gliders and use them as baits. They all have remotes.” Ananeas was thrilled with what he came up with. And was hoping that the idea would work out…. If not, he wasn’t sure what to do.

Jarrod raised an eyebrow to se a familiar face make a return to the group. "Ananeas, buddy, what's going on? You didn't get smacked in the head by flying debris... did you?" Jarrod's jest was rudely interrupted by yet another howl coming from the dragon above.

"Tell me...why do you...resist...the truth!"

Jarrod sighed as he waved away the beast's cold and inhuman words. "Yeah, yeah, we'll get to you soon big guy." Turning to hear Ananeas' plan, the swordsman placed a hand on his chin in thought. "Air gliders, huh? Well with my wind magic I really don't need it much but the same can't be said for you guys..."

Another long pause then a shrug. "Alright I'm up for it. Who's gonna do the finishing blow here if the rest of us are bait?"

"Do not...deny the....truth!"

Jarrod sighed in annoyance. "Someone hurry up already so we can shut it up."

I walked ahead "with your permission id like to make the final blow, this oversized worm attacked my home. I want to be the one who sends it back to whatever hole it crawled out from" I said simply walking next to both them knowing I would use my ultimate poison bomb arrow to send it away. make it blow up and eat away at its armor and possibly organs {if it had any} that arrow would do a lot more damage then just a hit from a blade. I had to be the one who takes the thing down or at least make it go away from my home. Im sure Jarrod was the exactly same way when this thing attacked his village, if anyone he should understand how I feel about delivering the final blow