Prologue
Relon Tarbin Lucinance, age seven, was born on August 31st 2025. Born with black hair and one eye red and the other white. Due to being born in the the year 2025, Relon was known as a Saviorist. Saviorists are children born with enhanced intellect and abilities that range from their bodies being able to sustain more damage to become immune to poisons of all kinds. In Relon’s case, he had amazing intellect, agility, and athleticism. Scientists say that 1/1000 babies were born with Savioritus, the name of the strange virus these special children were given. The year is now 2041 and there are no records about any Saviorists being born so the from 2025 to 2041, it was announced to be known as the Savior Era.
When Relon was born, his Mother and Father had finished a high paying job that had awarded them millions letting them live in luxury in a three story house in London, England. His father, Javawn Lucinance, worked as a military agent for the National Association Preserving Peace Organization or N.A.P.P.O for short. While his mother, Vironika Topaz-Lucinance, worked as a special agent for an unknown group that even her husband didn’t know about. Javawn met Vironika while he was vacationing in Germany where the two really hit it off.
N.A.P.P.O consisted of exactly 1200 elite soldiers dedicated to stopping any interventions between countries that may lead to war. Of the 1200 members, there were a total of 200 groups consisting of 6 team members. In each group, there was the leader, a sniper, a hacker, a sword expert, a trap specialist, and a canine consisting of a Bloodhound, a German shepherd, or a Rottweiler, but in Javawn’s case he had a German shepherd. For Javawn as his group was ranked 1/200, his group were given missions that would seem as if WWIII was occurring with it being six going up against hundreds of thousands of soldiers.
Exactly one year on his first birthday, Relon had already solved Statistical Thermodynamics and Pseudorandomness related equations where other Saviorists were as far as Trigonometry and Chemistry. On his third birthday, he showed outstanding athleticism by easily dodging a herd of horses that had escaped from their enclosure by simply sidestepping left to right. By his fifth birthday, he showed incredible agility by passing the Four Corner Trial. A test for athletes that have them start on a line where they have to run half a mile along one of the three white lines. At the end of each line is a corner that the runner must touch and follow the line to the next corner and again until they reach where they started. It takes the most athletes 25 minutes to complete the trial where it took Relon just 5 minutes.
Now at the age of sixteen, standing at 5’8 and weighing 145 lbs wearing a black Puma shirt with white shorts and black shoes all of the same brand, Relon was on a trip to the Museum of Scientific Discoveries his mother and him were examining some documents related to fossilized plants that were said to be over fifteen million years old. Javawn wasn’t there due to a mission he received the day before. While he was gone, Relon and his mother had decided to head to the Museum of Fossilization.
¨The Acrothyra, a Brachiopoda that comprises 0.5% of the Greater Phyllopod bed,¨ stated Relon as he read the information on a plaque. He looked over to his mom and saw she was taking pictures of some other fossils.
¨Hey Relon, I’m going to get something to eat, I’ll be back.¨
Relon gave his mother a nod and walked onward towards more fossils. As he wandered through the museum, Relon soon didn’t realize that he had gotten lost.
‘Where the heck am I? Let me think for a sec. I was looking at some fossils, then I took a left at the bathroom, next I walked past the fake fossilized trees and ended up here ( being a Saviorist, Relon is able to tell real from fake). As he retraced his steps, he noticed a strange door right between the fake trees. ¨Strange door, seems to be made of pure silver, but has the design of a sword from the base up,¨ described Relon as he checked the door.
As he examined the door, he couldn’t help but feel a strange pull towards the knob. ‘This door...it feels as though it’s trying to call out to me...’ Relon’s temptation gets the better of him as he reaches for the knob and opens the door.
Chapter One: It All Begins Here...
The room was pitch black, so I couldn’t see anything except a red and white light. I slowly approached the mysterious light and once he was within only reaching distance, I heard a voice.
¨It is good to see you young hero. I have been waiting,¨ said the mysterious voice.
I looked around wondering where the mysterious voice was coming from.
“You seem lost, am I correct?” asked the voice.
“Yeah I am. How do you know that?”
“I am Reshido, Guardian of this world”, answered the light, ignoring his question.
“Okay... I am Relon Lucinance, nice to meet you Reshido,” I replied kinda irritated on my question not answered, but quickly forgetting about it.
“The pleasure is all mine, young hero,” replied Reshido.
¨Hero? What do you mean hero?”
“What I mean, Relon, is that you have been chosen to protect the world from evil forces who have threatened to destroy this planet.”
For a moment there is silence due to me thinking on weather or not to continue their conversation.
‘Hero?! What’s all this on being a hero? I don’t know what to think right now. This is all happening so fast. And what does he mean saving the world? From what exactly!?’
“Sorry, but I’m a little confused. What’s all this on being a hero and saving Earth?” I asked.
¨Allow me to explain. This world we call Earth is the next target for an evil group of terrorists. They have already destroyed thousands of other planets and have conquered hundreds in different universes. They have defeated the other guardians of the non-existing universes so I and a few others are all that remain.¨
¨So let me get this straight. You want me of all people to save the world from a group of bad guys, right? I have a question then, why me?¨
¨To answer your first one, Yes. For your second, the other guardians don’t have what we call Saviorists and because you are the most skilled Saviorist compared to any of the others.
¨Am I really? Huh, I always thought the older Saviorists were amazing since they’ve been using their enhanced skills longer. Sweet.¨
¨Now I shall ask you again, Relon Lucinance, will you become the hero the world needs or will you let this world succumb to the enemies conquer of your home?
‘Hmm, be a hero or let Earth be destroyed. Hero. Doom. Savior. Dead. Hmm, tough choice. Tch, I wonder what Chandler and Mikey would do
Known to all as the Hard-headed Junior, Chandler is a good friend of mine who has for the longest time competed with me in terms of skills in both History and Soccer. He often got in trouble so Mikey and I always had to bail him out weather it was with teachers or other jerks our age. Then there’s the future president, Mr. President, Mikey that has everyone thinking he’ll run for president in 2045. Fun fact, it wasn’t Mikey who gave everyone the idea, it was Chandler. To Mikey’s approval, he lets everyone call him president or pres for short.
‘Ugh, I wouldn’t hear the end from them if we all die. Oh what am I thinking!? This should be common sense. I only have one choice.’
¨Alright Reshido, I’ll do it. This world isn’t just my home, it’s the home of all humans and creatures alike. These bad guys got another thing coming if they think they can just take away our home we all have worked so hard to create!¨
“Good answer. Now, put your left hand into the light and this will awaken your hidden potential”, answered Reshido.
As instructed, I put my hand in and was covered in this bright light which then started to turn into red and white streams of pure energy surging around his whole body. Seconds later, I looked at himself and saw that my original outfit has changed, and was replaced with a whole new set.
‘Oh my god, this power, I can feel it flowing through me. This is... amazing!’
“Okay, now what?” Asked the newly powered up Relon mesmerized by his new look.
“You must think of a tool that you can use to defend yourself,” answered Reshido.
¨So how do I do that exactly?¨
¨Simple young hero, look deep within yourself and it shall appear.¨
Relon thought for a second and held out his hand. He then closed his eyes and started to focus on what was on his mind. Seconds later, a pair of dual blades about 3 feet in length appears in my hands. “A hero can’t fight without a proper weapon”, I say with a quirky smile.
“A few things you should remember about your new power and being a hero,” said Reshido in a stern voice.
I refocused on to what Reshido has to say.
“You cannot tell anyone about this place. You with eventually gain new powers as you progress as a hero, so you will eventually need a team to help you fight forces known as the Total Annihilation Of Planets, or T.A.O.P for short. Time in this room stops, so anything human-like going on outside this room freezes until you go out that door.
“Room?” asks Relon as he looks around.
¨Yes, this shall be our Headquarters from now on,¨ stated Reshido.
Just then lights appear, extinguishing the darkness to reveal a technologically advanced room with monitors that seemed to be watching certain parts of the world.
“Wow, this place looks even better than my house,” I yell in astonishment as I survey the room. ¨There’s The Great Wall of China, over there is the White House, and that’s the Sphinx in Egypt! By the way, Reshido, how do I transform in and out of my outfit in case there is a accident related to T.A.O.P?¨
“Look at your left wrist and you shall see a device that looks like a bracelet humans wear, which is really a communicator called a Detectorcom so we may keep in touch. It has many features that you may find useful like X-ray vision, GPS, directions, and so on. That crystal in the middle is key to your transformation. You will instantly change from whatever your attire is into your uniform, but you’ll need to use a phrase in order to transform. All you have to say is Destiny Sign to transform and demorph to change back. Anything before that is up to you,” instructed Reshido.
“Alright, time for some practice!” I exclaim.
¨Very well. Preparing training simulator. Relon, please make your way to the red warp pad, stated Reshido.
¨Warp pad? Man this place is getting better and better by the minute.¨
As I stepped on the warp pad, I was instantly transported to a empty room.
¨What stage would you like young hero?¨ Asked Reshido.
¨Stage? What do you mean stage?¨
¨What I mean is that in this room, there are places we call stages. These stages are exact replicas of what terrains you may encounter such as forests, deserts, cities, even space and so on.
¨Even space, jeez. Wait, how am I supposed to breathe in space?¨
¨Do not fear young one, while you are transformed, you are able to breathe in even the deepest vacuums of space.¨
¨Wow, this outfit really is amazing,¨ I gasped admiring my suit even more.
¨So where would you like to go first?¨ Asked Reshido awaiting an answer.
¨Hmm, let’s do the city first,¨ I answered.
¨Very well. Commencing Alternate Reality Terrain Transition.¨
There was a loud buzzing sound and the empty room became the size of New York City with me dead center on an intersection.
¨Okay now what?¨ I yelled wondering what to do next.
¨T.O.A.P. grunts incoming from West Street in 1 minute,¨ instructed Reshido.
I look at the Detectorcom which indicates West to my right, but I see nothing.
¨30 seconds left,¨ informed Reshido.
I continue to look, but slowly I hear what seems like a stampede coming my way. As I look on, I finally start to see what I assume to be the grunts of T.O.A.P. rushing my way with what I am assuming to be their versions of blasters.
The grunts of T.O.A.P. consist of a yellow mask hiding their faces that connected to a suit of yellow and black armor with their organization’s insignia embedded on their chests. Their blasters seemed like the common used weaponry set. It resembles that of a small alien version of a pistol.
‘There seems to be only ten, but does it only take ten grunts to make all that racket? Ugh, anyway, they seem to be running a 2-4-4. Two offensive troopers, four troopers that seemed to cover both the front and rear end, then four that seemed to be waiting until I get closer.’
I unsheathe my dual blades as I ready for action.
¨Five... Four... Three... Two... One... Start!¨
Once Reshido said start, the six grunts instantly start shooting their blasters my way. I simply sidestepped left to right. I noticed that they were closing the gap between me and them, so I decided to go on the offensive. I ducked under a few more shots and charged the group either blocking or deflecting any of the plasmic energy that they launched my way from their blasters.
It only took seconds for me to cover the distance that was keeping them at bay. Before the four in the back could react, I slashed right through the first two grunts with my blades dematerializing them and jumped straight into the air about 10 feet. Since the sun was out, the grunts were easily blinded allowing me to come down with two powerful heel drops on the center grunts leaving only four more remaining.
They look at me with what seems to be mixed expressions of both shock and anger because they point their blasters at me and fire leaving nothing but a dust cloud surrounding us. When the cloud settles, they look in awe as I stand in the same spot without a scratch. I point behind me showing them all the burn marks from their blasters. They look at me and try to fire, but their blasters have overheated due to all the grunts spraying wildly a second ago. They look at me with a worried expression and I return and evil grin as I rush past them at blinding speed making the four grunts flinch.
I hold my stance as the grunts turn and charge me attempting to physically overpower me. I twirl my blades before sheathing them into their cases and soon as I do, the grunts materialize.
¨Too easy. Do the T.O.A.P grunts really act like that in battle and materialize Reshido? They don’t seem all that strong in my opinion.¨
¨Yes, but there are a few key differences between what you fought compared to the real thing,¨ replied Reshido as he changed the room back to emptiness.
¨Like what?¨ I ask. ¨One, most grunts run in groups of 20 or so. Two, each group has a form of leader or commander. Here on Earth, people that fight in war are called the military where in space and beyond, we call them the Gallery. On Earth, you have ranks such as major, lieutenant, and sergeant where T.O.A.P. has ranks going from lenning, then carperest, next is magortiest, followed by leaguient, and finally Dracopike. The leader of T.O.A.P. is a Dracopike; which means he is also the leader of all the planets he has captured. ¨Finally, what you Earthlings call your President and how he has bodyguards, the Dracopike has his Elite Leaguients always with him. There are a total of 26 Leaguients that the Dracopike has personally chosen to conquer or destroy any worlds they set their sights on. Each Leaguient’s name stands for their rank with ¨A¨ being the lowest and ¨Z¨ being the highest.¨
¨How is it that you know so much Reshido?¨ I ask again. ¨Over the decades, me and the other guardians have kept in touch giving one another any information on T.O.A.P. and their leader,¨ explained Reshido.
¨Alright then. Now what?¨ I ask ¨Preparing round two of the Alternate Reality Terrain Transition.¨ Instructs Reshido, but before I could say anything, I was already back in the city and there were 20 grunts aiming their blasters at me. I could tell this was gonna take a while.
Once I finished training and got hang of my powers, I bid farewell to Reshido and opened the door that led back to the museum. When I closed the door, he saw my mom coming back with ice cream in both hands.
”Hey sweetie, I got you a triple deluxe vanilla ice cream for you and a double scoop of chocolate for me,” says Vironika as she gave me my ice cream.
As I took my ice cream, I started to remember what Reshido had told me about not letting anyone finding out about his powers.
‘Wonder how I’m going to deal with these powers and still keep a normal life?’ I thought as I ate my vanilla ice cream.
“Ah, this tastes so good,” said Vironika as she shrieked with joy over the taste of her ice cream.
What if there is an accident involving TOAP and I can’t find a way to help because I’m too busy,’ I wondered as I contemplated on the new issue.
Once Vironika finished her ice cream, she noticed her son had not finished his own yet.
”Hey Relon, what’s wrong?” She asked looking at her son.
Relon did not answer. She looked on at her son with an odd look.
‘I need to be ready for anything. I was chosen to protect Earth!’ I thought.
All of a sudden, I feel a hand touch me and suddenly I’m pushed to the ground leaving my ice cream cone in mid-air. Before I made contact with the hard floor, I saw my mom grabbing the cone in midair and then I black out.
Once I regain consciousness, I look around and find mom finishing my vanilla ice cream.
“It’s about time you woke up, sleepy head,” she commented as she finished my ice cream.
“How long was I out?” I ask in a tone of affliction as I rub my head to ease the headache I now have.
“For about a good five minutes,” she answered with a nonchalant smile. “You know, you were thinking pretty hard to not hear me when I was talking to you,¨ she said in a stern voice.
“Sorry mom, I was thinking about.. stuff,” I stated as he looked away trying not to make eye contact.
“Oh, I see...” She commented as she looked towards me. “Come on, we need to get home so I can make dinner,” she smiled as she walked towards the exit while throwing away the ice cream cone.
“You just ate not even a minute ago!” I exclaimed as I hurried to catch up with my mother.
Right before I reached the door, I felt a vibration resonate from my Detectorcom.
“Come in Relon. I repeat, come in Relon,” called a voice resembling Reshido’s.
“I’m here Reshido, what’s wrong!?”
“T.O.A.P. is attacking the city!” Informed Reshido in a stern voice.
“That’s right outside the museum!” I gasp as I suddenly heard explosions coming from the exit my mother went out of.
As I ran for the exit, I stumbled upon seeing both the police and people in weird uniforms that resembled the T.O.A.P. grunts from the training simulator and blimps firing mortars everywhere. From my view, all I could see was gunfire, explosions and more destruction as far as the eye could see.
“Crap! where’d Mom go,” I questioned in a panic.
Just then, the Detectorcom started vibrating again.
“Relon, where are you? T.O.A.P. is attacking the museum!” Informed Reshido.
“I’m in front of the museum now, I can’t find my mom,” I responded while looking all over the war-like streets for mother.
“Don’t worry. I will do a scan of the area for her. While I do that, you must help any people nearby that are being attacked by any TOAP members.”
I simply nod as I rushed past the fighting onwards looking not only for any civilians, but also for my mom.
Chapter Two: Asuka...
“Hello? Hello? Is anyone out there!? If you can hear me, please answer!”
As I ran down the streets looking desperately, I had to keep dodging any explosions that landed near me due to the mortar rounds that were being bombarded from T.O.A.P.’s blimps. As I kept searching, I heard something to my left.
“Help, please! Somebody help me!” yelled a voice sounding like a girl.
“Hold on, I’m on the way!” I yelled as I hurried to the distressed voice.
When I reached the voice, I looked through the windshield and stumbled upon a girl I recognized as my childhood friend, Anissa, trapped in a demolished car with two vans on both her left and right which seemed to have been blown due to the explosions.
“Relon, get me out of here!” She yelled.
¨How did you get stuck in there!?”
“I was walking home from soccer practice when everything started exploding. I ran for safety in one of the nearby cars and that’s how I ended up in this situation,¨ she answered. Trying to open the doors, but to no avail.
“What about the roof of the car?” I asked as I quickly got on top of the car, looking at my best friend.
“It’s stuck, I’ve tried several times to open, but nothing worked,” explained Anissa as she tried once more to open the roof.
“Okay, I’ll get you out in a sec,” I stated as I started to pull the roof open. Though it was no use, the car roof didn’t budge.
“Darn it. There has to be a way to break you free.” ‘Let’s see, I tried opening the roof, the vans are too heavy to move, and the car is completely trashed. Tch, there has to be a way out of this situation. Think, Relon, Think!
Just then, an idea popped into my head, or rather, my wrist. ‘Okay, looks like it’s time for me to use this new power I have.’
“Hold on, I have an idea!” stated Relon as he rushed towards one of the alleys.
When he entered the alley, he looked around to make sure no people were around to see him.
“Looks like the coast is clear, okay, time to transform.” I raise the Detectorcom in front of my face and then he put my right index and middle finger over the crystal.
“ Go... Destiny Sign!”
Just then, red, black and white streams of strong air surrounded me. The powerful air currents ran through my body, where I could feel the power surging within me. All my clothes evaporated into nothingness leaving a white light surrounding me and when the light disappeared, in its place was my new attire. Around my neck was a red scarf with the word destiny in black. I was wearing a black jacket where the collar was standing straight up with red spiral-like stripes going from the shoulders down to the wrists. Now, I was wearing black and white gloves with red lines going from the center of my palms to each of my fingertips. These gloves are able to summon orbs of light in case I’m somewhere that is hard to see. As for my pants, I now wore all black pants white spirals circling all the way down to the leg openings. I also wore a pair of black and red fur boots with a thick white line circling the heels to the ankles. I wore a pair black shades that not only blocked off the sun’s brightness, but also packed night vision and a translation modifier to translate any languages for me.
My primary weapon is the dual swords with black handles curving outward with a hole at the end and a sharp platinum-like edge. My blades also are equipped with thin, but strong, string stretching up to fifteen feet wrapped around my gloves from both of the blades’ holes. If I am not fighting, they’re carried in a holster at his waist. I made a few modifications to my equipment and decided to carry a few more weapons because I can’t fight enemies who specialize in long distance with mere blades. Attached to my pants, around my thigh , were pockets on both legs. Inside these pockets were two black and red small rifles with unlimited ammo able to switch from semi-automatic to fully-automatic, which when combined, creates a sniper rifle capable of holding 7.62 mm bullets or red plasma depending upon my choice. This rifle came with a field finder used measure how far a target is and what angle or direction to shoot. Finally, in a small black case attached to my jeans around the low hip section was a pair of gauntlets that resembled that of a beatle with the right being slightly bigger than the left, and a pair of greaves that resembled that of a wolf’s fangs.
I look at myself for a minute, checking to see if I has everything I needs. After checking my equipment, I put on my shades and rush back to my trapped friend.
“Hey! Relon, where are you?¨ yelled Anissa as she struggled to break free.
As the two vans started crushing the small vehicle, she closed her eyes as she waited for the end. After about ten seconds, she opened her eyes and to her amazement, this teenager that looks like he came from some comic book, stood before her holding the two vans with his bare hands.
¨Man, these are heavy,” I commented as I then pushed the vans off of the mini vehicle as Anissa looked in awe at what she just witnessed.
¨Are you okay?¨ I asked as I carefully pulled her out holding her bridal style.
¨Yeah, I am. Thanks… uhh?¨ As Anissa looked at me, I could tell she was getting embarrassed. Though she wasn’t the only one.
‘Stay calm Relon, the girl of your dreams is in your arms, whatever you do, don’t drop her!’
On the outside, I was keeping a normal posture, but on the inside, my mind was in complete disarray.
Thankfully due to my powers, Anissa felt light as a feather.
‘Calm down Anissa, just because he saved you doesn’t mean anything. Even though he looks so cool with in that outfit. Remember, you have Relon to deal with! Speaking of which, where the heck did he go?!’
Thanks to my shades I had on, people couldn’t recognize me as Relon, but as someone else.
¨I saw a boy around your age who had rushed over to get some officers and I overheard where he said you were,¨ I lied.
¨If you hadn’t come when you did, I would have been smashed pancakes. Thank you again...umm.¨
¨Asuka, my name is Asuka.¨ I replied quickly without thinking.
‘Of all names, why Asuka?! Where did that name even come from? Well whatever. It sounds somewhat cool so it’ll work.’
¨Alright Asuka, would you mind putting me down please?¨
¨Oh sorry,¨ I stated as I put Anissa down, both of us looking away from each other and still feeling weird about the awkward situation.
During our ¨moment,¨ I see that the officers are actually holding their own against the T.O.A.P. grunts. I would say it’s a fair fight if it wasn’t for the constant explosions from those blimps. I’m surprised none have landed near me and Anissa. I’ll need to find a way to destroy those later.
¨Hey look over there. A police station!¨ Anissa said pointing in the distance catching my attention.
Good eye, let’s go,¨ I say as we head towards what I hope to be place full of friendly allies and not a deserted building.
As we’re making our way towards the station, I sense five evil presences rushing out of a nearby alleyway up ahead.
¨Hey get down!¨ I whisper as I push Anissa behind some nearby trash cans right across from the alley.
¨What was that fo-¨ I quickly covered her mouth with my hand motioning her to look at the alleyway. Moments later, five grunts in total are running out of the alley talking in some weird language. They come to a stop to survey the area. Me and Anissa stayed as quiet and still as we look through a little opening between the bins. One of the grunts motion for the others to split up. Two going the way we came, two going in the direction of the station and one... coming our way... aw crud.
Anissa looks at me with a worried look, but I don’t even look back as I think of a game plan.
‘It’s gonna have to be a silent takedown. Wait for the grunt to get as close as possible while having the other four get as far away as possible. I’ll aim for the neck. Quick. Kinda clean. Done.’
I slowly unsheathe my blades preparing to attack. ¨I’ll be right back.¨ I say giving her a reassuring smile. She replies with a nod and looks toward the approaching grunt.
The grunt stops in front of us looking for any signs of life probably. I quickly look left to right down the streets. Thankfully, the other grunts are nowhere to be seen. Now's my chance.
‘3... the grunt looks around... 2... he readies his gun... 1... I lunge...’
I come around the corner as fast as I can with my blades pointed sideways. I see the grunt’s blaster turn red as it prepares to fire. What happens next feels as if time slows down. I step with my left foot and see my right blade make contact with the gun. I see as it slowly cuts through the weapon slicing the energy source that enables the blaster to shoot. Then as soon as my blade comes out the other end of the gun, time returns to normal.
I don’t have but a second to act. As soon as that happens, I step again with my right and pivot around to look at the grunt who tries to aim its gun, but sees that it has a big cut going right through. I lunge again past the grunt and turn to look seeing the grunt flinch. I slowly start to sheathe my blades as the grunt charges readying a punch. I sheathe my blades completely and the grunt falls at my feet before materializing into nothingness along with his gun.
¨Phew. That was quite the rush. The coast is clear so you can come out now.¨
From behind the trash cans emerge Anissa with an expression of surprisement as she hurried over to me.
¨What was all that!? The way you cut through that guy’s gun made it seem like it was made of butter! And what about those!?¨ She said pointing at my blades.
¨These?¨ I ask unsheathing my blades. ¨I use these to fight enemies like what you just witnessed.¨ I explained. ¨Now let’s head over to the station. We may have to deal with the two grunts down there.¨
¨Okay, Let’s go. If we find anymore of those weird guys in suits, I’ll hide somewhere while you take them out.¨
I nod and we hurry towards the police station. It only took maybe 10 minutes and in those 10 minutes, we saw around 20 more T.O.A.P. grunts which I easily took out. The hard part was taking them out silently so that I didn’t alert any others nearby.
As we arrived at the station, we gaze at how huge it was. Throughout my whole life of being in the car as my family and I drove by, I have always looked at the inside and never the whole thing. The station was about the size of a high school. Big, menacing, and the feeling of eschew with not wanting to be here. We walked up to the windows and looked through the glass to see if anyone was in there.
¨I don’t see anything on my side. What about you Asuka?¨
¨Nope, nothing as far as I can see. Let’s go in, but stay alert. Those grunts from earlier may be in here,¨ I say with caution as we go to the door and enter the building. Right when we enter, I can tell right away that the whole building is cavernous. It’s probably because of the explosions that cut the power. I turn around to see a silhouette that I can tell is Anissa due to the sunlight from outside coming in.
¨I’ll take lead from here. Just in case we don’t get lost, take my hand.¨ I say extending my hand to her. She seems intimidated by it before taking my shoulder. I let out a silent sigh before pulling out my shades and turning on the night vision.
Once I turn my night vision on, I look around seeing everything in a greyish colors. I pull up the night vision key (NVK) telling me what each color means. Animals are green, humans are white, plants are a dark blue, buildings just look darker and T.O.A.P. are red, and inanimate objects are grey.
‘Huh, I’ll need to make a mental note of these later. Now where do we go from here?’
¨Uh is something wrong Asuka?¨ Says Anissa.
¨No! Nothings wrong.¨ I say surprised by the sudden question. ¨I’m going to start moving now. Make sure to hang on.¨
Anissa gives a nod and we start to make our way down the hallway further into the the station. Through what seems like an endless hallway filled with nothing but cobwebs everywhere, I see a door up ahead on the left. I motion for Anissa to stop and when I look in at the room, I see nothing but human-shaped cocoons and when I open them, I see dead officers. I curse under my breathe low enough so Anissa doesn’t hear. We continue on with every room we pass showing a similar image.
‘T.O.A.P. isn’t out to simply conquer Earth. They’re out to kill anyone on it as well!’
I increase my pace with Anissa still holding on by the shoulder as we near the end of the corridor. At the end of the hallway, I can see the gymnasium sign above a door. As I reach for the knob, I notice not only claw marks, but the scent of death much stronger than compared to the previous rooms.
¨Heads up. Something bad is on the other side.¨ I warn.
¨How bad?¨ Anissa asks.
I open the door slowly and what I see makes my whole body freeze. I can only stare at the bloodied room. To my sides there were body parts ripped off and thrown with blood pouring out. In front of me was a giant cocoon being held by chains. I turn off night vision and put away my shades and hold up my palm as I start to form a small sphere of light. I toss it into the air and watch it disperse lighting up the room. I then see behind the dead corpse the initials T.O.A.P. on the wall. Anger starts to swell in me.
‘T.O.A.P. is gonna pay! These guys never even had a chance to fight back! Those cowards ambushed the officers here before they could even fight back!’
I shake my head and clap my hands against my face as I calm my mind. Out of nowhere, I hear a high-pitched scream behind me snapping me out of my thoughts. I cringe at the sudden shriek as I turn behind me. ¨That bad.¨ I say towards my horrified friend.
¨What is all this!? Why are these policemen dead? What’s going on Asuka?¨ Anissa asks in a panicky tone.
¨Remember those soldiers from before? This is what they plan on doing to those who resist.¨ I say as I point towards the symbol on the wall. ¨Sadly, these guys never even got the chance to fight back. Dang T.O.A.P.¨
¨This group called T.O.A.P... is really planning on killing us just to have our planet, Asuka? She asks.
I hesitate before saying ¨Yeah... But don’t worry because I’ll take em down. All of them!¨ I say with a confident grin.
‘I don’t want to get Anissa involved with everything related to T.O.A.P. For now we’ll just have to keep looking for somewhere safe.’
I make my way over to the giant cocoon and try to open it like the others, but to no avail, I can’t. I unsheathe one of my blades as I look back at Anissa who is still near the door as she gives a nod at me. I look back at the cocoon before cutting it straight down the middle leaving a gaping hole.
Splash. I turn back around quickly before looking inside the cocoon as I hear a the sound of a droplet hitting the floor. I look down and see a red liquid. I bend down and look closely examining the tiny puddle. Upon closer examination, I can tell it’s blood.
Splash. Another drop of blood hits the floor. I slowly start to look up with Anissa’s eyes following mine. As we look up, my body gets queasy from the sight. Above us on the ceiling is a giant human-like spider bigger than us chewing on a dead officer.
¨Asuka! Watch out!¨ Yelled Anissa as the creature jumped down towards me.
¨Whoa!¨ I dodge the body slam as I retreat to Anissa. I unsheathe my other blade and prepare for a fight.
Now that it’s not moving I can see the human spider’s every detail. The monster itself is completely black with brown human hands the size of a small child. It has two bull-like horns coming from its head. Two long satchels going around its abdomen with one on each side. It has six red eyes that shows nothing but killer intent. Standing on all eights, each leg has thick black ring around it. The monster also had short gray hair so all in all, I say the this thing is U.G.L.Y.
¨Grrrr. You pests trying to touch my dessert huh? You petty children wanna take what’s mine, right? Well I’m sorry, but I caught it first! If you want it, try and take it from me!¨ Said the spider monster causing Anissa and I to gasp as we just stared in awe at the creature.
¨What? You act like you’ve never seen a talking arachnid before. I, Arentula, Metal Queen, shall be the last thing you see. As one of the 26 Leaguients that his highness has chosen, I will end you quickly.¨
¨Arentula? What a wonderful name for someone so pretty.¨ Says Anissa.
I give her a confused look while Arentula says ¨Oh why thank you. I might just spare you for that compliment.¨ She says with a evil grin as she licks her mouth.
¨I said for someone, not something you old hag!¨ Replied Anissa pointing to Arentula’s grey hair features. I snicker at that statement as I stay locked on Arentula.
¨Old hag!? Who are you calling an old hag? I am only 157 years old! This hair is grey because of the stress I was put in during my years of training!¨
¨157 years old!? You’re even older than I thought! Years of training? Is that even possible?¨ Anissa states with a questionable look on the last statement.
¨Ignore the girl.¨ I say as I wave Anissa off. ¨How is it possible that you can speak English?¨ I ask.
¨To answer your question twerp. These rings allow us in T.O.A.P. to speak any language we desire. I only have eight because I was curious about this planet's phraseology.
¨So you’re interested in a planet and its diverse languages that you are trying to either capture or destroy?¨ Seems kinda ironic if you ask me¨ I retort.
¨Shut up! Enough of this nonsense. I’ll just kill you both and get to my dessert I was saving before you two tried to ruin it!¨ Arentula states as she cracks her human knuckles.
I look at Arentula in front of us. ¨Hey, stay focused, I’ll try to take her out as fast as I can. While I’m dealing with her, she may shoot out some webs somehow so be ready.¨ I whisper to Anissa as I keep my focus on Arentula. She gives me a nob. As long as I’ve known her, she has always had the best reflexes. Guess that’s due to her being a Saviorist like me.
¨Shall we get your funeral started maggot?¨ She asks with her hands in a boxer-like position.
¨Funeral? Yeah, for you!¨ I say as I charge with my left blade in front of me.
¨How cute. So you can talk back too!¨ Arentula remarks before lunging at me with her human hands.
Right before either one of us got between reaching distance, I could tell one thing.
‘This fight will be one of my toughest... and most important. Toughest because I’m already going against one of T.O.A.P.’s Leaguients and important because I’m protecting Anissa’s life, the people of Earth’s lives, and even mine!’
Chapter Three: Leaguient 26; Arentula
I swing my right blade straight towards her abdomen, but Arentula blocks the attack with her arm. My eyes widen in shock as I stare at her arm. Originally having the appearance of skin, her arms have now turned metallic.
¨Silly boy. Did you really think that I would try to stop those sharp little knives with my skin? They don’t call me the Metal Queen because it sounds elegant, but because I can make my whole body made of any metal I desire!¨
¨Tch, well then I’ll just have to change it up a bit.¨ I say as I pushed my blade away from her jumping back to keep a safe distance.
¨What are you gonna do now boy? Your swords don’t work due to my metal, so what will you do I wonder.¨ She says hitting her metal fists together.
I look around the room looking for something that may help, but alas, nothing. All I see are shelves full of paper and those cocoons of people.. I lower my stance as I wait for Arentula to make a move.
¨So you’re gonna go on the defence now? In that case, how will you deal with this?¨ She says as she opens her mouth showing her horrific fangs.
I watch as she claps them together. All of a sudden, her cheeks instantly expanded.
¨How well will you do with this brat!? Have some of my Sticky Webs!¨ She says as she slaps her cheeks hurling a ball of web the size of a soccer ball in my direction.
I bring my blade up to cut it, but the web hits my weapon so hard that it knocks it out of my hand landing in front of Anissa. Let alone stick to my sword.
¨What in the world is in those webs of your!?¨ I say as I look back at Aretula whose cheeks are still packed with webbing.
¨What part of Metal Queen did you not understand? I simply infused my webbing with some metal so your puny swords wouldn’t cut it in two.¨ She replies as she shoots multiple webs in rapid succession at me.
¨Gotta dodge these webs because my blade won't work on them! If they touch us, not only will it hurt, but we’ll be stuck and then it’s game over! Hey, don’t let the webs touch you!¨ I yell at Anissa as I dodge the incoming webs.
¨Roger that!¨ Anissa replied doing the same, but more elegantly.
¨It’s sad that my webbing lose their sticky effects once mixed with the metal, but I can’t help but wonder how long you mice can keep that up? Eventually there won’t be anywhere for you to run to.¨ Arentula says in a mischievous tone still firing her webs.
¨As much as I hate to admit it, she has a point. At this rate, there won’t be anywhere for us to avoid her sticky webs. We need to this of something fast!¨ Anissa says as she barrel rolls under some more metal webs.
¨We can’t do nothing, but avoid her webs! Let’s fall back for now.¨ I say.
¨Oh no you don't! Wall of Webs!¨ Arentula yells as she fires a volley of small webs out of her mouth curving past us and out the door and into the hallway until hitting one another expanding into multiple layers of webbing blocking our only escape route.
¨Argh, there goes our only way out!¨ I say as I look at the web wall and then back to Arentula.
¨You try to touch my food, you call me an old hag, and now you attempt to run from me. Humans are so rude.¨ She says in a menacing tone.
I swiftly grab Anissa’s hand and my blade running out the door. Before closing it behind us, I see Arentula close her six eyes grinning. Both of us let out a long sigh as we lean against the door sliding to the ground.
¨Phew, that was rough. You okay?¨ I ask looking to my side at Anissa.
¨Yeah, I’m fine. Though we would be a lot better if our exit wasn’t blocked off.¨ She says pointing at the wall Arentula made.
I get up and walk over to it. I begin examining the wall closely knocking all over it. Sure enough, it feels as hard as steel.
¨Looks like what she said was true about her webs losing their gluey effect.¨
¨Uh, Asuka, I don’t know if you forgot, but that spider calling itself Arentula is right behind us.¨
¨Don’t worry. I have a feeling she won’t come after us.¨ I say still knocking the wall.
¨How can you be so sure?¨ She asks as she gets up walking to me.
¨When I was closing the door, she closed her eyes as if she was waiting for something.¨
Anissa looks at me with an expression of worry, but I guess she believes in me because her facial expression turns to a relaxed one.
¨Alright. I’ll believe in you... for now. Though I have a question.¨ She states.
I turn around and see Anissa pointing at my blade covered in metallic webbing. I walk over and pick it up. I sheathe my good blade and feel the webbing with my now free hand. Just like the wall it’s hard as metal. I stare at my sword and then at the wall. Just then, an idea pops in my head.
¨I wonder what would happen if I did this...¨ I say as I walk back to the wall of webs.
¨What do you plan on doing?¨ Anissa asks.
¨My sword is made of special properties, so...¨ I pull my sword back as if I’m up to bat. I swing with all my might against the wall. As soon as the hard metal webbing makes contact with the wall, it breaks off leaving the blade itself intact. ¨ I was wondering if physical contact with that of the same substance would cancel each other out. Since the webs were covering my blade, I just needed a clean hit against the wall.¨
¨Wow. You’re really smart Asuka. You remind me of my best friend. In a way, you both think alike. He would probably do something like that.¨ She says.
I chuckle to myself.
¨Seems like you know your friend well enough to say something like that, huh?¨
¨Yeah. We’ve been together for who knows how long. I care about him and I know he cares about me. Our parents say we’re like two peas in a pod.¨ She giggles at the last statement walking back towards the door.
I put away my blade and start to walk over to her. As I am making my way to her, she asks me a question that catches me off guard.
¨By the way, how did you know I would be able to dodge that old hag’s webs?¨ She says turning towards me with a face of interest.
¨”The only way you would know that would be if you knew I was a Saviorist.¨ She continues.
‘Oh god I need to think of something quick. Uh, uh, oh wait, I got it!’
¨I can tell who is a Saviorist thanks to this!¨ I say as I point to my shades. ¨There is a special setting in them that tells me who a is Saviorists.¨
She glares at me. Her eyes as sharp as daggers stayed on me. ¨Makes sense. Unlike my friend, the only power I got were my reflexes as you saw, but that’s it.¨ She says sounding somewhat saddened on the last statement.
¨In order to react to something, you have to see it don’t you?¨ I ask even though I already know the answer.
¨Yeah. As long as I can see whatever is coming at me, I can dodge it with ease.¨
¨ Don’t be depressed about your power. You’re you and that’ś what matters.¨ I say trying to make my best friend feel better.
¨Thanks, that’s really nice. By the way, I won’t check those sunglasses because I trust you. So what’s the plan?¨ She asks as she turns to look at the door.
I smirk. ¨Again. Simple. I’ll just change up my fighting style.¨
¨How are you gonna do that?¨ she asks.
I sheathe my blades and take out my two twin blasters from their holsters.
¨I gonna do that with these! Since Arentula can fight both close-range and long-range, why can’t I?¨
¨You have guns too!? What else are you carrying on you?¨ Anissa asks in astonishment.
¨That’s for me to know and for you to hopefully never find out.¨ I answer with a smile as I walk up to the door.
¨Why can’t I know!? You can trust me.¨ She states getting all in my face.
¨I look away trying not to blush. Though she is only a year younger, that doesn’t mean that her looks aren’t mesmerizing.
¨Reasons. Don’t worry about that. We need to focus on taking out Arentula. So, you ready?¨
¨Ready when you are.¨ Anissa replies as she gets behind me.
¨Oh, before I forget. Let me just...¨ I say as I fuse my guns together creating its snipe variant. Put it to auto, change to plasma, and there. Ready...Aim...Fire!¨ I say pulling the trigger firing countless plasmic pulses at the wall. I hold the trigger for a few seconds until there is nothing but smoke. Once the smoke has cleared, I see the whole wall completely melted leaving behind some webbing on the floor.
¨I’m not even gonna comment.¨ Anissa states putting her hand to her face.
I snicker and then pause for a moment to refocus on my current objective.
‘Defeat Arentula and protect Anissa. Stay focused, keep the pressure, and it’ll be an easy victory.’
I gather strength in my leg and kick the door down. I carefully walk in with my twin rifles pointing in different directions with Anissa right behind me. As we make our way towards the center of the room, I immediately aim upwards towards the ceiling upon remembering what almost happened last time.
¨The coast is clear, but where is Arentula? I don’t see or sense her anywhere.¨ I wonder still having my guns at the ready.
¨Maybe she retreated to come up with a new strategy.¨ Anissa suggests looking around. ¨Hey Asuka, what happened to the big cocoon that was on the other side of the room?¨
I turn to look her way and like she said, Arentula’s dessert was missing and in its place was a big hole leading who knows where.
I put my guns back in their holsters and look into the hole seeing only darkness.
¨You know this is a trap right?¨ Anissa states.
¨Yeah I know.¨ I reply putting my guns back in the holsters.
Anissa stares at me and back at the hole before finally getting the picture. ¨You’re thinking of going down there aren’t you!¨
¨No! Of course not...¨ I trail off.
¨Okay. That’s good cause for a second I thought you were gonna leave me.¨ She says with a sigh of relief.
¨That’s why we both are going!¨ I exclaim.
¨What do you mean by we!?¨ Anissa asks in a surprised tone.
¨I mean we’re both going in! I can’t leave you up here alone. Who knows what may happen.¨ I state picking her up before she can react and jumping into the hole sliding towards Arentula.
Near the end of the tunnel, we start to see a light. Once we reach the light, we fall out landing on a surface similar to the metallic webbing made by Arentula.
¨Is it just me or does this place look like a gladiator arena?¨ I ask.
¨Well let’s see... gates on both sides, stands for the audience, and the word fight written in blood all over the walls. Yeah, pretty sure this is an arena.¨ She says in a mild tone.
¨And everything here is made of that metallic substance... great.¨ I add.
Just then, we feel the metal ground shake all around us knocking us off the ground.
¨Welcome back my little pests! I didn’t know how long it would take for you two to come back so I went ahead and made a proper arena for us to finish our petty fight. So tell me, have you two finally given up? If so, I promise to eat you quickly.¨
We quickly turn around getting back up on our feet and look into the stands at a booth with Arentula inside showing that mischievous grin of hers.
¨Give up? Ha, I don’t plan on letting myself become food to a mutant spider!¨ I reply.
¨Yeah, why don’t you come down here and fight; or are you too scared Asuka will beat you?
¨Me? Scared? That’s amusing. You two will be the ones scared here once my minions are through with you. Now behold, the power of T.O.A.P. shall be your demise!¨ Arentula yells pulling a rope next to her.
‘Creak.’ We turn around as we hear one of the gates opening sending twelve skeleton monsters around my height with sharp claws and red eyes slowly at us with axes made of webs. I sigh as I get in front of Anissa. ¨ I’ll be right back. Keep an eye out for Arentula in case she tries anything.¨ I say as I charge at the crowd pulling back out my dual blades in front of me.
¨Be careful and knock them dead! Literally!¨ Says Anissa cheering me on.
As soon as I’m within range, I jump into the air and bring down a strong slash to the first skeleton monster, but the monster blocks it with the metal axe. As I hit the ground, I jump back.
‘These things have amazing reaction time. I’m gonna have to try something else!’
I quickly start to circle the crowd of monsters slowly getting closer. Some try to strike me with their axes, but they all miss. Thanks to my incredible speed, I look like a blur so they can’t even keep up with me. Once they’re all together, I instantly charge towards the whole pack from behind hoping to sever their heads in one move. Right before I make contact with the first, I swing my blade straight at the nape dismembering the head completely from the rest of the body, but I don’t stop. I continue my assault slashing straight through the rest until all the skeletons laid motionless.
¨Well that was easy. I that all you got Arentula?¨ I yell.
¨You should observe your opponents more carefully boy. You may learn a thing or two.¨ She replies as I turn back to the heap of bones I disassembled start to move. Slowly and steadily, the bones arrange themselves to how the skeletons’ bodies were originally. Once, their bones were in place, a weird black-like energy surrounded the skeletons and once it dispersed, the monsters rose back up with their axes in hand without a scratch on them.
¨Oh come on! Ugh, fine! Time for plan B then!¨ I say jumping back to Anissa.
¨You pulling out the guns aren’t you?¨ Ask Anissa.
¨You know it!¨ I reply as I switch from my blades to my twin rifles and change to the sniper variant. ¨This time, I’ll destroy them completely!¨ I change my long rifle to plasma mode and aim at the incoming skeletons.
¨Grr,¨ growled the monsters as they started to pick up the pace.
I aim through my scope at the twelve skeletons. ¨This time... stay down!¨ I yell as I fire plasmic energy directly at the charging skeletons. Before my shots hit, the monsters throw their axes to cancel out the plasmic blasts. ¨You guys just won’t stay down will you!?¨ I charge forward changing my sniper back to my two rifles. As soon as I do, the monsters leap towards me. I lung to the right firing a shot at the first skeleton. ‘One down.’ Another jumps through the smoke where the first disappeared. I pull the other gun and aim right at the skull blasting it to nothingness. ‘Two down.’ Two more rush at me from both sides with their claws at the ready. I jump straight into the aim flipping backwards so that I am aiming right at the two skeletons who bump into each other. I fire multiple shots burning the two and creating a small crater that I fall in. ‘Four down.’ I quickly turn my shades to their night vision mode and see that six more are surrounding the crater I am in. I sigh as I aim at the unprepared skeletons. I waste no time firing multiple rounds into each monster until I see none left. ‘Ten down.’ I jump out of the crater and see the last two become enshrouded by the metallic substance Arentula used before fusing together forming a two headed skeleton about twenty feet tall and big as an oak tree with four arms and each holding a axe made of bone. The giant skeleton also has large ribs and each of those ribs have smaller ribs connected.
¨How the heck can two small skeletons turn into something that huge!?¨ I yell out.
¨Hahaha. Metal, brat. Lots and lots of metal!¨ Arentula replies with a sinister laugh.
I lean forward and start at a dead sprint closing the distance while firing a volley of shots all over the fused monster, but it deflects them all right at me. I start circling the monster like before, but this time it swings one of its axes my way forcing me to jump out of the way. I fire more shots while airborne, but the monster simply blocks them with another swing of its axe. As I’m falling back down, the beast swings all four of its axes at me from different angles. I look to my left and right, then above and below me.
‘Tch, what a pain.’
I turn away from the monster while changing my twin rifles to auto mode and start firing at the far walls pushing straight towards the fused being making it miss its deadly attack. I switch back to my dual blades and thrust them into the monster.
‘I know my blades can’t harm it. So how about this!’
I stab my blades against the bones, like pickaxes and start to climb as fast as I can towards the head, but the monster swings an axe my way. I pull back and lung high towards the head making the giant stop its attack. When I reach the eyes, I switch back to my rifles and fire two beams of plasma; one in each eye. As I’m falling, the giant moans in pain from the damage done to it and drops its axes covering its face. The moment I land, I rush around to the back switching again and jump on its back as I start climbing again. Right as I reach the nape, the monster regains visibility and attempts to pummel me, but luckily it can’t reach. I lung to the top and land smoothly on the surface of its skull. I once again swap weapons and jab my guns into the monstrosity skull. I switch to auto mode and pull the trigger. All at once, plasmic energy floods out the monster from its hands and mouth as it moans again in agony. I pull my guns out its head and jump off landing in front of Anissa. As we look on towards the defeated being, we see it slowly start to materialize into small white particles before disappearing completely.
I breathe a huge sigh of relief as I collapse to the ground on my knees.
¨Asuka that was amazing!¨ You were all over the place taking out those skeleton things and then when they fused with that big bone monster, you just blew it up!¨ She described my battle in astonishment.
¨Hehe, thanks. Though I still have one other nuisance to deal with.¨ I say as I look towards Arentula.
She cracks her knuckles and disappears. A second pass and she appears across from Anissa and I.
¨Well done, boy. You defeated not only my Sukerutons, but also my Big Skull! Both of which I’ve used to annihilate any fools who stood against me. Though I do have a question for you. After all that, do you think you think you can take me on?¨ She questions.
¨As long as you’re still here, I’m not done yet!¨
¨Hmph, well then. What if I told you that I was the one causing this invasion?¨
Both Anissa and I gasp in shock. ¨Why!? Why would you do this?¨ Anissa yells in a questionable tone.
¨Why? Because our leader told us to! Besides, I enjoy fighting. It’s in my blood as a beasder.¨ She explains.
¨A beasder? What on Earth is that?¨ I ask.
¨A beasder is the name of my species. I am part beast, part spider. A name simple unlike the word human. I mean who came up with such a term. Ugh, it disgusts me.¨
¨You seem like a courteous lady and yet you like fighting. Doesn’t seem courteous to me.¨ States Anissa.
¨What’s wrong with fighting!? Males think that they’re so high and mighty because of gender a physicality. Females can be just as good and just as better than men! It just takes determination and I am a prime example!¨ Arentula retorts as she begins to surge with dark matter surrounding her.
¨It looks like the words we use have different meanings... but it doesn’t change the fact that what you’re doing is wrong!¨ I say.
¨It seems so. Well then, let’s get this started!¨ She says putting up her fists in her poxing position.
¨Yeah, but first...¨ I pick Anissa up and leap into the stands. ¨No matter what, stay here. You’ll be safer.¨
¨But-¨
¨No buts. I want you safe and that’s my first priority.”
¨Fine... you got this Asuka. Go beat her!¨ Says Anissa encouraging me.
I turn and leap into the air back to Arentula. ¨Now I’m ready.¨ I say pulling my dual swords out.
¨Fine then. You’re death will be by me!¨ Arentula yells charging.
She pulls back her fist as I do my blade and just as before, we clash ending in a stalemate. Both of us try to push the other back. I realize that this won’t get us anywhere so I push off and start circling around her a high speeds.
¨Silly human. That won't work on me! Arachnid’s Shift!¨ She hissed clasping her hands together as dark energy surrounds her eight legs.
Out of nowhere, Arentula takes one slow human step to the right and disappears. I slow down coming to a stop as I look around, but all I hear are the tapping of of her legs against her platform. I look around desperately for the leaguient, but I don’t see her until, pow! I get punched straight in the stomach sending me skidding backwards.
¨Asuka!¨ Anissa called out.
¨I’m fine! Don’t worry about me.¨ I yell.
¨Poor child... can’t hit what you can’t see!¨ Arentula states sounding like she is everywhere at once as she hits me in the back pushing me forward.
‘Dang it! She has the advantage on this terrain. There has to be something I can do.’
I put up my blades in a defensive stance as I try to block any incoming attacks, but it doesn’t help as she punches me in the back lifing me only to slam me back down. I let out a grunt as I make contact with the ground and I quickly try to get up as fast as I can, but Arentula jabs me on my back with her pointed legs pinning me to the ground.
¨What's wrong? Do you not like my 8 Pinning Jabs!? She questions in a menacing voice as she applies more pressure.
¨Kinda... an ironic name... don’t you think?¨ I struggle to say.
¨You still have jokes, huh? Well then, Null Acupuncture!¨ She screams as she jabs me continuously all over my body. I grit my teeth as I try to endure the pain and after a minute, she jumps off crossing her arms.
¨How about now? Try moving if you want. I’ve paralyzed your body completely.
I try to talk, but like she said I couldn’t. I try moving my arms, but it’s no use. My body won’t move and I’m stuck with her at my mercy.
¨I told you that I couldn’t be defeated. You may be skilled, but you can’t beat me! Only the 25 leaguients and our lord can beat me! Hahaha!¨ She laughed.
‘I... need to move! There’s no way I’ll die in a place like this? There’s no way I’ll let Anissa die here! Think Relon think!’
¨Well it seems as though our fight is over. I won’t lie though, you are the only person to give me a challenge besides the leaguients. For that, you have earned my respect as a fighter. Now... die!
‘That’s it. It’s over. I’m sorry Anissa. I’m sorry Reshido. Mom, dad, my friends. I failed.’
As she walks up, she extends her claws from her nails and aim them at my eyes.
¨Goodbye Asuka. It was fun while it lasted.¨ She says as I feel her leg touch my neck. I close my eyes. Then, sphhhlt. I hear the sound of stabbing, but I still feel alive. I open my eyes and to my horror I see Anissa. Arentula’s claws through her with blood seeping out with Anissa’s hands trying to hold Arentula’s in place.
¨Why!? I told you... not to move!¨ I struggle to say.
She turns her head saying ¨I don’t know. My body just moved. Maybe it’s because I believe... you can really save us... from them.¨
I’m speechless as I just stare at her. My best friend putting her life in between my own and someone who wants us both dead.
¨You dare to get in my way!? Begone, you pest!¨ Arentula snaps preparing to hit Anissa.
It all happens so slow. I see Arentula pull back her claws that Anissa was holding and punch her square in the face lifting her off her feet. I could only watch in horror as I saw my childhood friend flip multiple times in mid-air until landing hard on the platform motionless. I feel my body go numb.
¨A.... A...¨ I struggle to say.
¨What a pity. She was somewhat pretty. Well, just to make sure she’s dead...¨ Arentula mumbles clapping her hands together
I turn my head from Arentula to Anissa!
¨ Judgement of Beasder!¨ She says slamming her hands on the platform.
The whole surface starts to rumble before jets of metal webs starts gushing out. Arentula points at Anissa’s motionless body and the jets all rush straight at her, destroying a portion leaving nothing but a dust cloud in its wake.
¨Anissaaaaaa!¨
I scream to the top of my lungs as if I’m expecting a reply, but one never comes.
¨Haha. Ahhahaha! Seeing you humans mourn over the death of a lost one is priceless! Oh, it brings tears of joy just seeing it.
I stay silent as my hair stays covering my face.
¨What’s wrong? Spider got your tongue!? Ahahaha.¨ She laughed.
¨.....¨
¨Oh, come on. It was gonna happen sooner or later. You were the fools who decided to not give up.¨ She continues.
¨You’re dead...¨ I say in a low tone.
¨Huh? Repeat that, I didn’t hear.¨
¨I said.... You’re dead!¨ I yell.
All of a sudden, I gasp as the spiral patterns from my outfit start glowing and soon I’m completely enveloped in a dark light where I can’t see nothing..
¨What is this!? What are you trying brat!?¨ I hear Arentula question with anger as she tries attacking the mysterious light, but is easily pushed back.
¨Where am I!?¨ I asked.
¨Are you... perhaps... angry?¨ A voice call asks.
I look everywhere in rage, but I only see darkness. ¨Of course I’m mad. My best friend just got killed! You expect me to be calm about it!?¨ I answer with another yell.
¨Of course not. Though being angry won’t do you any good. Like a monster, all you see now is the instinct to kill. You must be able to channel that anger into a form of power if you ever want to win. Trust me, I know.¨ explains the mysterious voice.
¨How would you know? Have you lost a loved one before right in front of you!?¨ I yell with tears swelling up.
After a long pause, he answers.
¨Yes. Yes I have. Multiple times actually, but every time I got stronger because all the anger I acquired, I put into my training.¨
¨Training? Just who or what are you!?¨
All at once, the dark light becomes pure white and standing over me is a man.
Chapter Four: Ablaze, Blue Inferno!
¨Finally we meet, master. I knew it was only a matter of time, but I didn’t expect it to be so soon.¨ He says.
Now that I can see, I can describe the man as looking like he’s in his early 20’s standing around six feet with short obsidian black hair ending at his his shoulders and short sideburns going down to his shoulders. He’s wearing a tan robe covering himself, but I can see his arms and legs so it looks like he has some muscles. His face has a few wrinkles on his forehead. What catches my eye though is that sticking from behind him is some sort of handle.
¨Oh, you’re looking at this are you?¨ He says pulling the handle revealing a long sword with a white handle.
I gaze at the magnificent weapon. Its pommel had a sphere shape with a hole in the middle. Its fuller is completely black with the rest of the blade having a clear silvery color with a sharp point. The guard curved on both sides with the left curving downward and the right upward.
¨You like master? I try to impress.¨ The man says.
I snap out of my gaze and redirect my attention to him with rage returning to mind.
¨Why do you call me master? Also, exactly, where are we!?¨ I shout.
¨Woah, woah. Angry again already? You seemed calmer from seeing the sword.¨ He replies pointing at the sharp weapon. ¨Okay, first, I am the spirit of your suit. I’m supposed to come out to give you advice and whatnot. Since you use the suit that reside within me, you are technically my master. Now I can go on and on about how I came to meet Reshido and how I got into this suit, but we don’t really have the time.¨ He explains pointing off into the white distance wear we hear Arentula attempting to break in.
¨Jokes on her. It’s impossible to get in here unless Reshido, you, or I allow it. Now, get rid of the angry look and start thinking straight.¨ He says ruffling through my hair. ¨Nothing good comes from being angry. Trust me, I know...¨ He pauses putting his hand to his chest having somewhat of a saddened look.
I continue to stare at him with less of an angered look and more of an irritated one. I close my eyes and think of the fight with Arentula and Anissa being hurt and her being hit by Arentula’s attack.
¨She wouldn’t like me being angry would she?¨ I question in a low tone.
¨Nope, but you can talk to her later.¨ He says showing a huge smile catching my attention so fast.
¨Talk to her later!? What do you mean!? I saw her.. I saw her... die...¨ I look away saddened.
¨Actually, she isn’t dead. Though she is unconscious.¨ He says squatting next to me.
¨How do you know that?¨ I ask turning back to him.
¨Though you couldn’t see, Arentula missed her attack completely hitting only the platform around Anissa knocking her to the ground below where you two were standing. I could see because my eyes are special which gives me certain abilities. So I simply gave myself a form of x-ray vision to see through the smoke at what happened.¨ He explained.
My eyes start to shine showing a sign of joy and relief. I try to get to my feet, but I suddenly remember that I still can’t move my body.
¨Still can’t move eh? Hold on.¨ The mysterious young man says before holding out his bare hand releasing some strange yellow glow showering me. ¨Now try it.¨
I start to move my fingers, then my arms, and finally my legs. I get up doing a few hops making sure everything is moving again. ¨Thanks uh...¨
¨Keena. Keena Mastiece. It’s a pleasure to meet you master.¨ He introduces with a bow.
¨Nice to meet you Keena.¨ I reply extending my hand.
He extends his and we shake. I suddenly hear Arentula start spewing nonsense about us being cowards and making a lady waste her energy or whatever.
¨For a lady, she sure is annoying.¨ Keena comments.
I nod my head. ¨That’s a statement.¨
We hear Arentula continue to ramble on as she tries to break through the barrier protecting us from her. As she continues, we can’t help but start laughing over it.
¨Seeing her like this is priceless.¨ I say wiping a tear from my eye while trying my best to stop laughing.
¨You know, females tend to yell and complain which irritates us males, but space females... that’s a whole ‘nother level.¨ Keena says which has me bawling tears of laughter.
After our little ¨moment,¨ I look in the direction of Arentula.
¨You seem better now. Guess it’s about time to go.¨ Keena says.
¨Yeah... she’s a leaguient. One of the 26 that I must defeat if I want to save everyone on Earth. If I don’t stop her, who will?¨ I ask turning my head back to Keena.
¨Good point. You know, you kinda remind me of myself when I was your age.¨ Keena says as he puts his hand on my shoulder.
¨Really? How so?¨
¨Your skills and fighting instincts resembles me when I was a kid. Plus with that hair of yours, I think we could get away with being brothers.¨
I look at him for a minute. ¨I think you’re right.¨
We suddenly hear Arentula start spewing words I’ve never even heard before. I look at Keena with a questionable look with him making the comment, ¨That’s some bad language that spider is saying.¨
¨Oh, before you go, let me give you something that may help.¨ Keena says tossing his sword and scabbard. I catch it and stare at him. ¨For me?¨
¨Yeah, a little gift from me to you. Also, hears a portal leading back to your world.¨ He says as he shines some more light forming a portal my size before turning around and walking away. ¨Its name is Blue Inferno, use her well, master. I know you two will like one another.¨ He shouts before disappearing into the white void.
I smile before turning around and gazing at the fine weapon. The scabbard, much similar to my clothing design, was all black with white spiral patterns circling around it intertwining with one another. I see a sash and put it around my neck.
‘I have dual blades around my hips, guns below that, gauntlets and greaves at my waist, and now a sword on my back. I really need to store this somewhere. Eh, I’ll deal with it later.’
I take a deep breathe before jumping into the portal. I see a white light showing my world and I turn around to see the void where keena is. I run to where my world is and jump through releasing a blinding light.
Once my eyesight is restored, I see myself free falling from the ceiling of the arena towards Arentula, though she doesn’t notice me. As I’m falling, I see the light that Keena enveloped me in disappear leaving Arentula with a confused look.
¨Huh? Where did that brat go!?¨ She says looking around.
I pull out my twin rifles and combine them into the sniper and set the settings on plasma.
¨Come out brat! There’s no point in hiding!¨ She yells out.
¨Who says I’m hiding you old bat!?¨ I yell firing a large plasma beam.
¨So you finally show your face! Making a women wait. You’ll pay for it with your life! Judgment of Beasder!¨ She screams as more jets of webs come out of the ground rushing at me colliding with my sniper’s beam. The impact of both attacks launch me higher into the air and Arentula farther back. I hold the trigger with all my might as we both try to overcome this standstill. As both attacks are clashing, they start form a sphere full of webbing and plasma as if they’re fusing.
¨It seems like I need more. Hmph!¨ She grunts as she summons more jets of webbing, but she directs them to go past the mixed sphere directly towards me.
¨Tch, I need to amp up the power!¨ I say as I switch to auto mode.
I aim the target finder and lock onto the incoming webs. I pull the trigger even harder and from my sniper’s plasma beam starts to shoot out multiple smaller beams colliding with the jets creating multiple spheres, but smaller.
¨Are you seriously wanting to live that much!? Just die!¨ Arentula screams as loud as possible.
¨I don’t wanna die and I don’t want Earth to be destroyed or captured!¨
Due to the collisions, each started to make a loud pinging sound. I eventually hit the ceiling still firing on as Arentula is pushed to the edge do the same.
¨You little brat, just give up!¨ She yells as she increases the power of her jets.



¨Make sure you get somewhere safe and don’t worry about your friend.¨
¨I will. Thanks again!¨
As he turned to continue his search for his mother, something caught Relon’s eyes. Several people were being forced onto a blimp-like ship, but it wasn’t the people that were being pushed. What made him halt was the bodies that seemed either unconscious or dead. Then the one person he had been searching for he saw. Covered in blood with bruises all over along with others lined up against the ship unconscious...was Relon’s mother.
¨Mom!,¨ yelled Asuka at the top of his lungs as he charged towards the T.O.A.P. members with his dual blades drawn at blinding speed.
¨Look, more resistance,¨ commented one soldier.
¨Alright men, ready your beam blasters. Ready. Aim. Fi-Ahh!¨
Before the commanding officer could give the orders to fire, Asuka sliced at the officer, leaving an X-shape on the vest and a dead officer. The other officers were stunned and by the time they turned around, nineteen out of twenty of the grunts fell and the last one trembled in fear. ¨Out of the way,¨ growled Relon as he walked towards the last soldier.
With one look at Asuka, the soldier knew what to do.
¨I am out of here!¨ yelled the T.O.A.P. member as he dropped his weapon and ran towards the ship, alerting the twenty other guards.
In seconds, the guards instantly started firing at the young hero. With grace, he dodged the hundreds of beam blasts that came his way by simply moving from left to right swiftly and smoothly without effort. When Asuka got within ten feet of the enemy soldiers, he switch from his dual blades to his two blasters and started firing not at the soldiers, but at their guns. With pinpoint accuracy, he destroyed all twenty blasters and stowed away his blasters back into his side pockets.
¨Darn it, there’s no way an earthling could be doing all this,¨ yelled one of the T.O.A.P. troopers as he and his allies took steps back in fear of their mysterious foe.
¨Out of my way,¨ yelled Asuka.
¨You think that just because we aren’t armed that we’re helpless?¨ Questioned one of the grunts
¨Ha, it’s twenty against on. All men grab this fool.”
As the men charged, Asuka rushed forward, straight towards the group of men with his blades drawn.
Whoosh. In an instant, Asuka passed the charging grunts with his blades.
¨Should have just given up,¨ whispered Asuka as he rushed to the group of people, including his mother, leaving behind a pile of motionless bodies with cuts all over.
As he sheathed his swords he could tell that all these people, along with his mom, were in pretty bad shape, if not dead.
¨Demorph.¨
As Relon changed back to himself again, he saw his mother become slightly conscious.
¨Relon...is that you? All I remember are explosions out of nowhere and some strange men in uniforms grabbing me,¨ stated Relon’s mother in her weakened state.
¨Hold on mom, I’ll get you and these people out of here somehow.¨
As he looked around, he saw a destroyed apartment building about sixty yards away.
Tch, this is gonna be fun. “Okay mom, you’re first,¨ said Relon as he picked his mom up carefully.
As he led her over to a vacant building to his surprise wasn’t destroyed. One by one, he gathered all the civilians still alive. As he looked on at the dead carcasses, he made a quiet prayer and looked up towards the T.O.A.P.
¨They’re gonna pay for this. Innocent people hurt...¨