Infinite Cosmos
princessThe young mage was glued to the spectacle below him as if he was watching a match via the giant information screens used to televised announcements and such. Unfortunately for him, the mount he was riding in suddenly veered to the right as the ship’s anti aircraft guns took aim at them. Small contusions in the air caused his own attack wing to spread out. The lovely blonde girl cursed. “Grab on mage, this is going to get hairy.” The wyrm followed the knights instruction to the letter.
The skies filled with salvo after salvo of ordinance. Shouts, clashes of steel against steel and the cries of the dying and wounded added to the cacophony. This was indeed a fight for survival, almost mimicking the fight happening on the deck below them. Thobi provided flawless support to his knight. She would swoop in close to attack incoming air vehicles or mounted knights. He would shoot balls of lighting at them or blind them with bright flashes.
Despite the Belisian knights doing their best, they were badly outnumbered. Their ranks thinned, slowly, but they thinned. It seemed that they were battling a swarm. Even in this desperate situation, the knights fought honorably. The young mage almost falling in love with the blonde haired girl who hacked and downed many a knight. Her shouts of challenge and curses loud in his ear.
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Arn would have been proud of his squad’s excellence in battle. Though he would have also been heart broken to know that though the members of the Shooting Stars were making the Viemese pay dearly for every death, they were still dying. The Master Mage hated that the silver haired knight Captain had decided to do the valiant thing and allowed them to escape. He took out that anger on the enemies that crossed his path. The lightning that came forth from his hands true testament to his name. His eyes glowed red in rage and powerlessness at not being able to protect everyone.
But he could protect her. He looked down at Eilis. Yes, his job was different now. He had a purpose and he needed to understand that. His rage submised some and though he kept on fighitn, his manipulation fo the Thread was much more purposeful and with finesse. He was a master mage after all. He also did not know how long he would have to fight so he decided to save his energy.
IF Arn had known what thoughts were going through his protegees mind regarding her own lack of worth he would have frowned. Did she not know how much she meant to him? He had said it before but he needed her in his life. Not because of some selfish desire for her, but because his connection to her was that strong. Unknown to the both of them that connection was much more unfortunate than they knew.
“He’s still very much alive…his presence is hard to miss.”
The master mage was surprised that she so easily had guessed where his thoughts were. He sighed heavily “Knights and their honor. But they always say the brave are the first to die. Don’t worry, I know he is more than capable of taking care of himself but I just wish he would not take on the danger all on his own.” He shook his head in displeasure.
He felt her hand on his chest and almost jumped. Their connection making him feel her concern and care for him. Then he felt through the Thread as Eilis guided his senses. It was more like he knew rather than actually saw the energy that Tyrhallan produced. Arn looked down at his lovely companion. “Eilis, that is amazing. I have only known of a handful of sensory mages and most of them can only sense very little.” He praised her in wonder.
Despite seeing that the Knight Captain was efficiently dispatching those that encountered him, the master mage knew that even the Venray lord would succumb eventually. Add that to the disturbing feelings that Eilis was communicating via their touch and Arn could not help but get a bad feeling.
“Arn…. Maybe we should go back…something feels terribly wrong.”
Apparently, it was not only him who had a bad premonition. “Yes, I felt it too. Hold on. I am going to do something that is completely reckless and will piss off our benefactor to no end.”
He pulled on the reins of their mount and headed in the direction that led straight to the Knight Captain.
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Thobi was gasping for breath but was in much better shape than his companion. She had foolishly taken it upon herself to shield him from every attack. “I am part of this fight too you know. You don’t have to baby me.”
The blonde knight growled back at him. “I will be dammed if I get accused of letting a weakling like you die on my watch. So just sit there and keep on flashing your pretty lights.” Despite her tone, she gave him a slight smirk. Thobi scoffed but did what was asked. All of a sudden, from the skies a man appeared. The young mage recognized the armor almost immediately, Tyrhallan Venray.
As the man dispatched soldiers on the deck, the young mage could not help but notice the similarities in battle between that and the dark armored knight he had seen. Could they be family? They did both carry the Venray name. He watched him make quick work of those on the deck and take control of the manual guns.
Inspired by his battle prowess, the squadron of knights charged forward. Alexa dove in through the hole the Knight Captain had created. “Come on let’s help him blow a hole through that tin can.” She shouted as the young pair flew forward at breakneck speeds.
The skies filled with salvo after salvo of ordinance. Shouts, clashes of steel against steel and the cries of the dying and wounded added to the cacophony. This was indeed a fight for survival, almost mimicking the fight happening on the deck below them. Thobi provided flawless support to his knight. She would swoop in close to attack incoming air vehicles or mounted knights. He would shoot balls of lighting at them or blind them with bright flashes.
Despite the Belisian knights doing their best, they were badly outnumbered. Their ranks thinned, slowly, but they thinned. It seemed that they were battling a swarm. Even in this desperate situation, the knights fought honorably. The young mage almost falling in love with the blonde haired girl who hacked and downed many a knight. Her shouts of challenge and curses loud in his ear.
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Arn would have been proud of his squad’s excellence in battle. Though he would have also been heart broken to know that though the members of the Shooting Stars were making the Viemese pay dearly for every death, they were still dying. The Master Mage hated that the silver haired knight Captain had decided to do the valiant thing and allowed them to escape. He took out that anger on the enemies that crossed his path. The lightning that came forth from his hands true testament to his name. His eyes glowed red in rage and powerlessness at not being able to protect everyone.
But he could protect her. He looked down at Eilis. Yes, his job was different now. He had a purpose and he needed to understand that. His rage submised some and though he kept on fighitn, his manipulation fo the Thread was much more purposeful and with finesse. He was a master mage after all. He also did not know how long he would have to fight so he decided to save his energy.
IF Arn had known what thoughts were going through his protegees mind regarding her own lack of worth he would have frowned. Did she not know how much she meant to him? He had said it before but he needed her in his life. Not because of some selfish desire for her, but because his connection to her was that strong. Unknown to the both of them that connection was much more unfortunate than they knew.
“He’s still very much alive…his presence is hard to miss.”
The master mage was surprised that she so easily had guessed where his thoughts were. He sighed heavily “Knights and their honor. But they always say the brave are the first to die. Don’t worry, I know he is more than capable of taking care of himself but I just wish he would not take on the danger all on his own.” He shook his head in displeasure.
He felt her hand on his chest and almost jumped. Their connection making him feel her concern and care for him. Then he felt through the Thread as Eilis guided his senses. It was more like he knew rather than actually saw the energy that Tyrhallan produced. Arn looked down at his lovely companion. “Eilis, that is amazing. I have only known of a handful of sensory mages and most of them can only sense very little.” He praised her in wonder.
Despite seeing that the Knight Captain was efficiently dispatching those that encountered him, the master mage knew that even the Venray lord would succumb eventually. Add that to the disturbing feelings that Eilis was communicating via their touch and Arn could not help but get a bad feeling.
“Arn…. Maybe we should go back…something feels terribly wrong.”
Apparently, it was not only him who had a bad premonition. “Yes, I felt it too. Hold on. I am going to do something that is completely reckless and will piss off our benefactor to no end.”
He pulled on the reins of their mount and headed in the direction that led straight to the Knight Captain.
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Thobi was gasping for breath but was in much better shape than his companion. She had foolishly taken it upon herself to shield him from every attack. “I am part of this fight too you know. You don’t have to baby me.”
The blonde knight growled back at him. “I will be dammed if I get accused of letting a weakling like you die on my watch. So just sit there and keep on flashing your pretty lights.” Despite her tone, she gave him a slight smirk. Thobi scoffed but did what was asked. All of a sudden, from the skies a man appeared. The young mage recognized the armor almost immediately, Tyrhallan Venray.
As the man dispatched soldiers on the deck, the young mage could not help but notice the similarities in battle between that and the dark armored knight he had seen. Could they be family? They did both carry the Venray name. He watched him make quick work of those on the deck and take control of the manual guns.
Inspired by his battle prowess, the squadron of knights charged forward. Alexa dove in through the hole the Knight Captain had created. “Come on let’s help him blow a hole through that tin can.” She shouted as the young pair flew forward at breakneck speeds.
