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originally posted in:The Roleplay League
12/23/2015 4:07:48 PM
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James nodded and they sped off all the way to the river, where they found Lake, surrounded by Guardians, some dead, some barely standing.
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Edited by Moot: 12/23/2015 4:10:57 PMSwitch's sparrow transmatted away under him, mid-boost. He landed on his feet, sliding metres along the ground at high speed, before grinding to a halt with dust and dirt kicked up from the ground and spread all around him. He was standing 10 metres from Lake.
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James was next to him. " Let me handle him. You go see if you can find Lakir."
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S: "got it" Switch turned and ran off into the battle in search of Lakir, killing the occasional dreg or thrall as he went.
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J," So. This is what you've become eh? Just another mindless drone in the grand scheme of the Darkness? You used to be so much better." L," You have no idea what I am. Or what I'm willing to do." J," I thought I could save Aries, but I was a fool. And now, you paid the price for it. Well, now I'm going to set things right, and if I have to kill you..... So be it." Lake formed a sword of pure Darkness, while James formed a sword of pure Light, and they clashed. Lakir had been busy fighting Xil. They were evenly matched.
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Edited by Moot: 12/23/2015 5:42:43 PMSwitch sprinted towards Lakir and Xil as fast as he could, the moment he saw them. Using all his strength, he jumped up and slammed his feet into Xil's side with a mid-air double kick. The impact knocked Xil back and away from Lakir, as Switch floated to the ground beside him.
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Lakir used the moment to lunge at Xil, who was knocked off balance. But Xil was more than ready, and sliced Lakir across the face with his sword. Meanwhile It seemed that James was the better duelist. Lake was pushed back until he was on his back. The tip of James' sword touched his neck. J," I told you. The path you chose was one of weakness. You have become nothing." L," What makes you think I'd give up that easily?" Before James could react, a giant tendril erupted from Lake's chest and slammed into James, throwing him across the field. As he landed, Lake hadn't finished his attack yet. He grabbed James by the throat and stabbed him in side of the stomach. L," You're weak and feeble. You stood no chance." J," Is..... This what.... Abby would've wanted? For you to..... Turn out like this." Lake stopped for a second, as if he was thinking. J," Just look at yourself.... You've become a slave..."
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Switch lunged at Xil and grabbed his sword by the blade. Rather than cut into his palm, the sword began to dissolve into ash and black dust wherever he touched it. Soon, the whole sword had fully disappeared down to the hilt and handle, its remains drifting away in the wind.
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Xil growled and punched Switch in the gut, sending him flying. Lakir recovered and tackled Xil to the ground. Meanwhile J," Just look around.... Is this what you wanted?" Lake did look around, and he didn't like what he saw. J," Are you really going to become like Aries?" L," No..." J," Are you going to become worse?" L," Never." J," Then what the hell are you doing?" L," I.... I don't know anymore...."
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Switch signaled Lakir to back away from Xil, straight after tackling him to the floor. Switch then raised an arm and summoned multiple dark tendrils that erupted from the ground and latched themselves onto Xil, pinning him firmly to the ground as if trying to crucify him there. He looked over to see that Lake had stabbed James, and he thusly rushed over to try and help.
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Xil broke free using his strength. Him and Lakir got into a stalemate, trading blows between themselves. Lake pulled the sword out and took a step back. James put his hand over the wound, and was healing it with a bright aura. J," It wasn't too deep." L," God.... What have I done...?" J," You can still fix all of this. Aries is the one hat has to go." L," I'm not strong enough to fight him. No one here is." J," Never stopped you before. You owe every single Guardian here to try." L,"..."
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"Besides, who ever said you had to face him alone?" Switch had caught up to James and Lake, stopping beside them.
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L," That thing is still attached to your chest. I can't remove it. So you'll be no match for him. But there is a way you can help me, it'll help me even the playing fields against Aries."
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"Go on, I'm listening..."
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" Aries instilled his own Darkness in the both of us. I can take the Darkness inside of you, cleanse you, and increase my strength, enough to kill Aries."
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"Then do it. The sooner this sickness is out of me, the better"
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" Alright, but it'll leave you exhausted. To the point of collapse."
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"Just do it. I'm ready"
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Lake put his hand on Switch's shoulder. Almost immediately, Lake could feel himself getting stronger while Switch was getting weaker.
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Switch's legs began to give way as he slumped to his knees on the ground. It looked like he was in a lot of pain, but he wasn't saying anything.
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"James, get ready to help him. I'm almost done. A few more minutes, and the process was complete. James caught Switch and laid on the ground. He began healing him with a Light aura emitting from his palm. Lake looked over across the river. " Be quick about it. And tell everyone to fall back to a safe distance. If I want to fight him at 100%, I can't be worrying about other Guardians getting caught in the fighting."
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Edited by Moot: 12/24/2015 3:22:47 PMA few moments later, Zaaria arrived near James and Lake on her sparrow. "I can take Switch back to the camp. He'll be safer recovering there"
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J," Do that. When you get back, issue an order for all Guardians to fall back."
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"Already done. Most of our battle groups are already returning. A few stragglers here and there, but they all have the message" Zaaria picked Switch up and slumped him over her sparrow, before getting on it and racing back to the guardian camp.
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J," You sure you can handle him?" L," Only one way to find out." James nodded and got on his sparrow and raced off. Lake waited. He knew Aries would come to investigate why the fighting had stopped.
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Zaaria arrived back at the camp. She picked up Switch and carried him over her shoulder to the nearest med tent. Just before entering, she looked over to the mountainside that had crumbled and broken under Lake's dark influence. "...where are you Jaden?..."
