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07-04-2013, 01:26 PM | #11 |
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Alastair nearly fell to one knee from the blow. The blow given from his sister in the form of an excellent right cross. Never let it be said that Melissa wasn't afraid of a good fight. "How could you never tell me? I'm your Sister!" She stood over him. Hands clenched, and the angriest look he could ever remember having. Slowly though he stood, his right hand rubbing his now sore jaw slowly. "And how exactly was I going to tell you that? 'Hi Sis, I know I've been gone a while. But I had to magically bond myself to a corrupted Zord'! Dragon needed me as much as I needed him. And I'd do it again if given the chance.. But you're right. I should've told you. I'm sorry."
Turning away, Melissa slowly counted to ten. Closing her eyes, took several deep breaths, and then turned back around towards her brother. "I forgive you. I love you, Alastair. I truly do.. But don't keep anything else from me. You aren't Prince anymore, and I'm not Princess. We're on the same team and need to start acting like it." Giving a nod, Alastair joined his sister and both rejoined the others sitting around the small campfire. Earlier that day they had laid Jennifer to rest. Giving her a proper Pyre while telling tales about their fallen friend. Malory only lasted one story in before falling to her knees in tears, but Malcolm helped her right back up again. That was how he was. Everyone's Rock. The young boy they rescued, Tommy, was returned home to his parents. Malory let him keep Jennifer's helmet. And he promised her that he'd become a Power Ranger one day, and save Jennifer's life. That almost broke Malory down again but she just smiled, gave a short ruffle of his hair, and turned to walk away silently. "This sitting around is pissing me off. We know where Death is, we should be beating his ass through the other side of his skull.. not making smores.” Malcolm scowled at Dwayne and gave him a nice smack upside his head, which nearly sent him rolling off into the fire! “That is for tomorrow. Tonight isn’t for that.” Dwayne just rubbed his head. “Could’ve just said that!” “Then you wouldn’t have learned anything.” "How exactly are we going to defeat him?" Malory finally spoke. She was sitting behind Malcolm. His back making an excellent place to rest as she wrapped her arms about her legs and held them close to her chest. "We have our new Knight forms but.. Exactly how do we beat him?" Melissa laid a hand upon Alastair's shoulder as they sat together across the fire from the others, and answered for her brother. "With you, Malory. We each represent a different Force. Malcolm represents Strength. Dwayne represents Cunning." Even Malcolm fought back a snort at that. "And I represent Wisdom. .. You, as the Great Manta Ray Guardian Beast you command, represent Life. Water is what makes life possible, after all. Only you can get close enough to defeat Death. His power to Rot and Decay can't touch you in Knight form. We can help.. but only you can finish this." Malory gave a single slow and careful nod. Good.. She was hoping she would be the one to make him pay for taking Jennifer from her. Dwayne raised his hand like they were back in class. Makes sense, he was paying just about as much attention as he did in school. "You never mentioned what Al represents." Sitting himself upright, leaning back on his hands, Dwayne canted his head a bit. "And how are you our Leader? I mean.. isn't he Prince?" Malcolm gave him another swift smack upside the head. "Thank you." "You're welcome." Melissa tried giving her Knight a chastising look, but he just grinned and all she could do was roll her eyes a bit. ".. I can't lead you. The way I bonded with Dragon prevents me from achieving a Knight form, or leading the team like it deserves. Melissa is your leader." Dwayne accepted that.. Because he didn't need slapped again, thank you. Damn. "What happened to Hawk after.. I mean, don't we still need Hawk to form the Megazord?" "Hawk returned to the Ether. The great river of Life which flows beneath our Kingdom and gave birth to our Guardian Beasts. We can still form the Megazord.. Just not the same Megazord. Though your Knight forms retain the abilities and powers of your original Guardian Beasts, they can't stand against this new enemy. So we've been given new Guardian Beasts. The Four Kings. The Guardian Lion, The Guardian Rhino, The Guardian Dolphin, and the Guardian Stag. Your original Beast will always be part of you.. But we need the Kings to beat back the Old Ones. And Each Knight Zord can in itself become a warrior." Malory gave a slow and steady nod. And for the rest of the night they shared stories, enjoyed some roasted marshmallows, and took one night just for themselves. |
07-05-2013, 07:29 PM | #12 |
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Every step took her deeper into his lair. Despite the thick stone walls surrounding her, she could hear the sounds of her friends outside fighting for their lives. Alastair was in the skies handling the Juggernaut monster, while everyone else was on the ground stopping the main bulk of Death’s Army from keeping her from getting inside. And she wouldn’t let them down.
Malory remembered when this was just a mall. The destroyed kiosk she just passed made excellent smoothies, the store to the left was were she and Jennifer shopped before last Summer Vacation for new bikinis. That memory made her grip her bow tighter. This was coming to an end today. Walking deeper through the ruined rubble of old stores and muffin kiosks, Malory abruptly stopped when the voice caught her from behind. Come to face your Death, Child? One would think you would not be so eager after what happened to your dearly departed sister. And alone as well. Turning, bow aimed, she saw.. nothing. He was messing with her. Lowering the weapon, keeping the string taunt she readied an arrow of purest blue energy. Crackling angrily, tinting everything around her in pulsing blue light. No more games, Death. You took my sister.. I think you owe me a straight fight. The sound of clapping caught her attention, and without hesitation she turned towards the sound and raised her weapon again. It was Death. And she finally had her first good look. He looked like an old Goat. Long white beard which nearly touched his chest, sunken yellow pupiless eyes, and long conical horns broken and scratched. The long cloak he wore, black because why wouldn’t it be, opened to expose his emaciated body beneath. Very well, Child. No more Games.. You shall see your sister very soon. DIKEI! Thrusting his arms outward thick black smoke poured out from beneath his opened cloak. Covering everything it touched, and everything it touched rotting, rusting, and decaying into dust. Nice trick, Death.. Mine’s better. EXALTED MANTA KNIGHT! Aiming her weapon skyward her bow extended out, firing a single shot skyward. Becoming her beloved Manta Guardian beast! And while this Guardian beast of crackling Blue fire swirled around her, protecting her from the effects of Death’s Decay, before washing across Exalted Blue. Allowing her to become the Exalted Knight of the Seas! I represent the Waters, I embody the Water which gives all things Life, and I am the last thing you’ll ever see.. Exalted Manta Knight! Stretching her arms our wide explosions rocked the ruined mall behind her, allowing sunshine to pour into the darkened building. Forcing Death to recoil. Hikari Utada - Sanctuary (Original Japanese) Without hesitation Exalted Manta Knight took for the air. Launching herself forward towards Death at an incredible speed. But as she reached him he disappeared within black smoke, leaving his Harpies to began crawling themselves out from within the ruins of stores and filling the holes she created when she changed. Malory continued on unhindered. Rolling her body through the air as though swimming through the seas she took aim with her bow, destroying each and every Harpy which appeared, while remaining focused on Death flying just ahead of her. Diving into the underground beneath the Mall, Exalted Knight came to land on an old Subway car and took aim with her bow. Standing in the only light inside the darkened tunnels. You are within my Domain now, Child... The Dark? So your Domain's the same as a Cockroach? Fitting. Death chuckled. You will learn to fear it soon enough.. Perhaps an old friend could help. Jennifer? Come play with your sister.. Tears glistened in Malory's eyes. Stumbling from the dark, clothes tattered and torn, the edges burned, came Jennifer. She wasn't real.. She couldn't be real! Was she real?! .. Shaking her head, steadying herself on that subway car, Exalted Manta Knight raised her Bow's aim and pulled the string back taut. Theme - Autopilot Off - Make a Sound You've always stolen my sister from me once. You're not going to use her memory against me now! Seas Guide My Hand, Manta Become my Strength! EXALTED MANTA SHOCKWAVE! Releasing the built up energy within her bow, Exalted Knight Blue unleashed the full fury of her angered Guardian Beast. The Arrow becoming a glowing Manta Raw, soaring through the open space of the Subway. Slicing it’s sharpened wing through the walls, breaking through the rock and brick, bringing down with it the sunshine spilling from above. Forcing Death to recoil again in pain. But the Manta was not finished with him.. Soaring behind Malory, she leapt into the air in a graceful forward flip allowing the Great Manta Ray to become one with her body. Both Knight and Guardian Beast becoming one being as they soared for the ruined memory of her sister.. Forgive me, Jennifer.. But this thing is not who you are! Connecting with it dead stomach the creature exploded, revealing itself to be Death himself in disguise.. Blowing through the other end of him, Exalted Knight Manta took the air above him and aimed one final shot. Quoting one of Jennifer’s favorite anime.. because it fit how she was feeling. She held the bow’s bottom end with both hands like a great sword and swung it high above her head. Feet spread, gathering mystical energy which began to swirl and gather around her like bright blue ribbons.. She gave her call! TAKE MY PAIN, MY RAGE, AND ALL OF MY SORROW.. EXALTED SHINING STRIKE! Sword Bow glowing brilliantly blue, crackling with the gathered energies, she swung the weapon down with all the strength the Manta had granted her! Bringing the weapon down upon the Exalted Death beneath! Death rose his hands, catching the weapon but it was clear he was losing the battle between them.. The power of it forcing the Old One down onto his knees.. And with a death scream from Death himself, Malory finished off the Old One who had stolen his sister away.. The Knight powers returning her to normal Exalted, she landed so perfectly and fell onto her knees. Breathing heavier then she ever had in her entire life. Thinking maybe she put a little to much into that strike.. That was for you, Jennifer.. Outside, as she crawled back to the surface, she watched as with the destruction of their Master each and every Harpy began exploding in an agonized scream and puff of red smoke. And it made her smile. .. The rumbling didn’t however. Turning, each Exalted watched as an uncloaked Death rose from the ruins of the Mall. His intelligence gone, all that was left was the snarling, drooling, monster inside. Everyone! Call on your Knight Zords! |
07-07-2013, 05:30 PM | #13 |
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STRENGTH OF THE EARTH.. EXALTED RHINO KNIGHT!
PRIDE OF THE FOREST.. EXALTED STAG KNIGHT! MAJESTY OF THE SEAS.. EXALTED DOLPHIN KNIGHT! NOBILITY OF THE LIGHT.. EXALTED LION KNIGHT! From within the earth the might Rhino rose. The Black and Silver beast with the Golden horn charging forth from deep beneath the surface, charging forward through mountains and ruined buildings alike! Leaping into the air, the Beast became the Knight of which it was named. It's body split around the mid-section. The back half twisted around, it's back and hindquarters folding down to become powerful legs and feet which slid the mech along the ground as it landed. Thunder, lightning, all sounded and flashed behind the Mech as it's upper half folded out into view. The Chest of the Beast split open, the two halves becoming thick forearms with large silver fists. While the head split straight down the middle to form the shoulder armor of the great Knight. Leaving the horn atop the knight armored head rising from between. And the Great Mech skidded itself to a stop, beating his fists together before roaring into the skies above causing explosions of rocks and earth to sound all around it! From the Forests surrounding the City a great call sounded. Within the wooded green a great Stag took a drink from the stream, but lifted it’s head upon hearing the call. Bounding through the woods, charging around trees, the great Beast rang out and leapt into the air to change! All four legs folded into themselves as the Beast split itself open. The bottom half becoming the long powerful legs meant for running and leaping over straight brute force. The upper half of the Green and Gold mecha becoming the long arms with large gauntlets and golden hands opening before forming fists again. And the head. Sliding down to protect the chest. The antlers slipping back to frame the emerging head from between. Sliding to a stop, the great Stag Knight raised a single hand skyward, calling upon his Exalted Staff! The long weapon was Green, Silver, and Gold. Topped with a Stag’s head to match his animal form. And with weapon in hand, called into the skies above causing the forests to roar and call in return behind him as rain fell around! From deep beneath the oceans something stirred. The sunlight behind glistening as the ocean’s surface broke and the great Blue and Black Dolphin leapt from beneath the waves! Diving itself back beneath only to emerge again near shore to change into it’s own amazing Knighted form! The tail split itself down the middle, allowing the long armored feminine legs from beneath to fold themselves free. While the head lifted up. The body split itself down the middle, opening to reveal the main body of the Knight. Resembling a great female warrior in shape, the arms folded out and the rest of the Dolphin’s body settled into place. The top half which split open settled behind the shoulders, the tail settled behind each one almost like coat tails, and the Dolphin’s head settled on the outer side of each after splitting open. Allowing the head to rise, matching the others but with long tendrils of metallic black hair and a Hawk crest between those shimmering blue eyes just above that slender feminine robotic face. Crying out, the great Dolphin Knight posed with one foot before the next and slammed her fists together, forming the great Knight Bow as waves clashed and the sun shone behind her! A mighty roar came from above the clouds. There, standing atop a formation of clouds with the might of the Alder Kingdom behind him, was the White and Gold Exalted Lion. One mighty leap sent the Lion hurtling towards the ground and towards his transformation! Bright golden lines formed throughout the Beast before it split along the crease of each one. The head, top half of the body along the length, and tail all lifted up as one piece. While beneath the front paws became bulkier and hands emerged from each, the legs extended from the back revealing white and gold armor trimmed with crimson. The beast landed with a feline grace and a Lion’s power as the great Knight stood upright. The Back of the Beast settled along the shoulders, the Head becoming the left, while the tail section became the right. Revealing the chest shield of gold over white armor again trimmed in crimson. And as the male faced head was revealed the Lion’s head roared sending gold exploding outward from the back of the Knight’s head.. forming the long golden mane of the Exalted Mech. The final touches, claws extending from above each hand. Three golden sharpened claws capable of rendering through almost anything. And the right hand lifted, gripping the tail, Pulling it out to reveal the Sword of the Knight! A long rapier like weapon. While the left hand gripped the head, forming the Leo Shield! Shaped like the head of the Great Beast itself! We attack as one! Rhino, send him off balance. Stag and Dolphin, use your speed! I’ll attack from the front... Trust yourselves, Trust each other, Trust your Beasts... Attack! The Great Rhino Knight lowered himself down to shoulder tackle the giant Death before them. But Death was prepared, gripping Rhino’s shoulders and planting his own feet in an attempt to stop his charge.. Like that would stop him! The Rhino continued running, Death skidding along helplessly unable to stop himself before Rhino stopped and send Death hurtling into the ruined buildings behind him! Next came Dolphin. She leapt into the skies, thrusters firing from beneath each animal cowling behind the Knight, giving her the hang time needed to draw her bow! EXALTED DOLPHIN MAELSTROM! The Bow began raining blue fire down on Death, who tried raising his arms to protect himself to no avail. Each strike landed, each strike exploded, each strike forced him to cry out in agony as his dulled gray goat’s fur burned on his flesh. But next was Stag.. Like an expert martial artist his Guardian Knight Zord swung the Staff around itself. Lashing the antlered end against the recoiling death. Forcing him to take long steps backward once again beneath the onslaught. EXALTED STAG LANCER! Death stumbled back from the swift kick to the stomach suddenly turning his attention skyward. Stag had lifted his hand, lifting the Staff towards the skies above him. So when the sunlight touched his weapon the end glinted brilliantly green and all around him a great forest grew. Green, and brown, and blue, the colors of a thriving wood. And Stag gripped his weapon tight swinging it around his body before that final blow fell and sent Death rolling backwards helplessly.. The forest gone but neither was Death. Bleeding black the Old One stood.. and earned the name. Clenching his fists together the Goat roared into the skies above and called upon that dark power deep within him. Swirling purple flames rose along his body, completely engulfing him within seconds while the Guardian Rangers watched on. Thick black armor formed along his arms and legs looking as though it were made of stone. A helmet forged of the same now covered by his black hood, and within his hands two curved and cracked swords.. He's to strong for us alone now.. We have no choice, everyone form the Megazord! EXALTED GUARDIAN KNIGHT MEGAZORD! Theme - Disturbed - Indestructible Each of the Knight's began glowing brilliantly in their respective colors and began the transformation sequence! Lion leapt gracefully skyward, folding itself up into itself while the Lion's Head and Tail both reconnecting themselves into it's shoulders and the head folding back down into the body of the Knight. Next came Rhino. The Legs folded into themselves and disconnected, allowing them to slip over the forearms of the mighty Black Knight to form large arms! But it didn't connect yet. The Rhino's head folded back behind the arms allowing it the arms to connect up beneath the shoulders of Lion Knight. While the main body of Rhino slid perfectly up along the humanoid back of Lion Knight.. But next came Stag. The Stag's head launched from off the chest of the Forest Knight, while the body folded up into itself becoming a perfect leg. Even splitting down the middle and extending to form an articulated Knee joint before it connected in a shower of sparks to the left leg of Lion. Dolphin's body did the same. Though the split and folded open Dolphin's body detached from the back of Dolphin before it attached much like Stag but to the other side. Those pieces were not forgotten! They attached to Rhino’s body in the back and were overcome by golden light becoming two great feathered wings much like that of a Hawk.. And spread themselves wide allowing the Great Megazord flight. The Stag’s head landed perfectly upon Lion Knight’s shoulders, the top of the head facing forward, and split itself open revealing the humanoid face of Exalted Megazord beneath! And when the Stag’s antlers repositioned themselves to face up.. The great Exalted Knight Megazord was complete! Slamming his fists together, pulling them slowly apart, the Megazord formed his broad sword. Each of the Guardian Beasts etched into the blade with the guard shaped to resemble the Hawk Zord in-flight. While the other thrust forward and called upon the Guardian Shield. A mighty Round Buckler which attached to the outside of the forearm and carried on it the symbol of the Adler Kingdom. Each of the nine Guardian Beasts, with Dragon surrounding them along the outer edge. Within the Megazord the cockpit was set up with Malcolm in the back. Standing and holding the controls given him, while Malory and Dwayne sat on either side a little lower holding their own controls. And Melissa on the bottom. Sitting in her control chair to give commands and guide them. A white room trimmed in each of their colors with large hanging tapestries. We attack together! The Megazord’s wings spread wide and his legs pushed, like he was pushing himself off the wall of a pool. Sending him hurtling towards Earth. Towards the snarling Death beneath. Shield pulled back, sword thrust forward, the blade began shining a brilliant white before catching fire! EXALTED KNIGHT SWORD STRIKE! The Megazord roared thrusting the blade deep into the heart of Death! The Old sputtered, black blood spilling from his mouth and wound alike as his clawed hands reached up and held upon the blade thrust through him.. You have all made your final mistakes... The Megazord twisted the blade setting off the explosion which destroyed the buildings beneath him and took him along with it. And once the Mech stood upright, their attention turned towards the skies. Dark clouds gathering overhead.. The ground beneath them trembled and split open revealing molten magma bubbling forth from underneath. And then they saw it.. The ruined Alder castle still aflame descending from the clouds with the two remaining Old Ones standing watch upon the Tower.. Valkeryie. She stood tall and slender with alabaster skin, wearing a furred armored one piece with a furred cloak long and luxurious as her blonde whisping hair. And that sadistic smirk making her blue eyes sparkle. And beside her, the God King himself, Odin. The Elder Man wore heavy armor and furs. Holding his staff topped with the head of the Dragon. Long white hair to match his long white beard, while his one dark crimson eyed narrowed on the Megazord beneath it. Slaughter them. They wall watched on in horror as Lizardmen, Dragons, Harpies, every minion of the Old Ones poured through the opened portal and began their final push into this world.. The Exalted watched on, turning their attention back towards the now standing Melissa. ... We have to stop them. We have to stop them here and now.. Next... THE END OF THE EXALTED
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