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Predators of the Dark; /Archon
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Topic Started: Aug 13 2015, 02:13 PM (287 Views)
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Nova
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Aug 13 2015, 02:13 PM
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The shadows covered their movement, the darkness cloaking their forms. True predators of the night stalked around canterlot, searching for the black knight. He was a menace, killing officers and leaving squads in chaotic disarray after beating them senseless. Well, that was going to end tonight. A few squads of the LSF had been dispatched into the city to deal with the problem. Their mission was kept entirely secret, with only the top commanders and the squads themselves knowing what they were up to. A real shadow op, just like they had trained for.
Nova led his group of veterans through the noble district, keeping close to patrols of guards, especially ones with long periods of solitude, or ones that seemed to deviate from their routs. He snuck around, seen only by those who knew how to look for him, his squadmates. He hardly needed to give them direction, as they worked nearly flawlessly as a unit, reading each other's movements and moving in unison in whatever direction their leader moved. They always checked their corners, always looked behind and above. And never tarried in the light of the moon.
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"Maybe... It's time to forget..."
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Archon
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Aug 13 2015, 02:31 PM
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Just like any other night Archon was on he hunt. His list of officers to dispatch was nearing its end. Many of these officers appeared to be legitimate guardsponies but Archon knew better, they acted more akin to mercenaries then professional soldiers. The fact they were carrying messages for Shortfuse and his lieutenants only served to reinforce his thoughts.
Archon found the squad he was looking for and set up his artillery bow, he drew the string back to his cheek and a golden arrow formed already knocked made of a dull gold magic.
He hesitated... These guards were a block away from their actual route. There were no disturbances, no change of plans that he heard of and they stopped. He was about to think nothing of it when very suddenly Archon got a very uneasy feeling welling up from his mind.
He quickly changed his aim to look straight up and he loosed the arrow and it detonated immediately, causing a harsh flash and illuminated the nearby area.
Archon's vision was unaffected due to his enchanted armor and scanned the area quickly. He took off at a bolt, seeing the blue and black armored stalkers, leaping off of the rooftops after discarding the artillery bow to lighten his load.
Edited by Archon, Aug 13 2015, 02:36 PM.
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Nova
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Aug 13 2015, 02:45 PM
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The flash takes the small group by surprise, but they didn't hide. At that second, they knew they had been made. One of them spotted Archon running off and alerted the others, now taking off and chasing him down. Nova readied his claw-style blades and made chase, darting through the air around small towers and keeping an eye on the black knight as he ran.
He signaled for his four subordinates to dip down to street level to try and remain unseen while they chased. They did so, flying quickly over the streets and keeping an eye on Nova to keep an idea of where to go.
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Archon
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Aug 13 2015, 02:58 PM
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Archon fell into a rhythm as he sprinted, weighing his options. If he kept running he'd tire himself out and only be caught. He'd have to fight back but he really didn't want to hurt the LSF.
Archon led them to another part of town, one he knew patrols wouldn't be. He used his magic to turn invisible, hopefully confusing them for a brief moment as he turned and bash his way into a warehouse.
The building itself was made entirely of stone and only had one entrance. Archon stood a good forty feet away from the door as he pulled a white sheet from his satchel and stabbed his longsword through it. Archon knew the LSF wouldn't just barge into a one way entrance, he'd have to get them in here to talk.
He moved to the door, darkness covering his body as he floated out his makeshift white flag and he waved it about outside for a few moments before floating it outside of the doorframe and dropping the sword to hte ground, like he was surrendering. He stepped back from the door, now waiting.
Edited by Archon, Aug 13 2015, 02:59 PM.
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Nova
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Aug 13 2015, 03:05 PM
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When the black knight went invisible, Nova signaled that he'd lost visual. Then, when he heard the loud bashing, his signaled the direction it came from. An old warehouse. They approach the building and almost moved to look for other entrances, before they saw what looked like a white flag. They look at each other and don't seem to buy it, though Nova does approach the entrance, never exposing himself to the inside and having the rest of his group look for other entrances.
"We have you surrounded." Nova says plainly. Plenty loud enough to be heard in the dark of the night. "Come out now and submit yourself to the law, or we will take you by force. Dead, or otherwise."
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Archon
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Aug 13 2015, 03:31 PM
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"I cannot." Archon responded, using magic to increase his volume though his voice was still modulated.
"I do not want to fight you or your squadmates, you're good ponies and good soldiers, not these fakes parading about as commissioned officers when they're no more than common mercs." Archon said as he drew his chakram from compartments on his armor.
"Do not force my hoof, this is not a fight that will end in your favor."
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Nova
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Aug 13 2015, 03:38 PM
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Nova shakes his head. Looked like this guy wasn't going to go quietly. "Interesting story, but it's not going to convince me." He says, grabbing a small pouch of flash powder. "If you're really so convinced of that, you can come with me and explain it to my superiors." He says, getting himself ready. "This is your last warning. Give up."
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Archon
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Aug 13 2015, 04:01 PM
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"Your superior is Shortfuse. You're here on his direct request." Archon said not backing down.
"How can I explain to a pony who is the one at fault of my accusations? He was instrumental in the assassination of Marshal Solaris Strike and you're here doing his bidding. It never struck you as odd that Shortfuse, Solaris' largest political enemy, rather suddenly came to power immediately after Solaris' death?"
Archon lowered himself into a fighting stance. "Come if you must, but You'll have to kill me to make me stop."
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Nova
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Aug 13 2015, 04:06 PM
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Nova holds for a moment at the mention of Solaris, then tosses the pouch of flash powder in, causing a blinding flash and a loud bang that signaled the start of the assault. He burst in through the door, spying a small cloud of smoke and his partners entering for various parts of the shadows.
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Archon
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Aug 13 2015, 04:08 PM
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Archon stood his ground, unaffected by the flash powder due to his enchanted armor and rather waited, in the same stoic stance for someone on Nova's team to strike first. The chakrams floating on either side of Solaris' head.
He wouldn't start this fight...
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Nova
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Aug 13 2015, 04:13 PM
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But the LSF most certainly would. The five of them, including Nova, all converged on Archon at once, going in for the subdual at first. The one's to hiss immediate left and right would be the first to arrive and attempt to subdue the target.
Edited by Nova, Aug 13 2015, 04:15 PM.
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Archon
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Aug 13 2015, 04:20 PM
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Archon stood his ground despite the overwhelming amount of force being thrown at him. Archon side-stepped and twisted his body so the initial grab attempt would fail but move Archon inside of the first LSF member's guard where he slammed his armored back into his gut, hooking a chakram around one of their legs and throwing him towards one of the other approaching LSF.
Getting his footing back he hoofslapped the next LSF's hooves away and delivered a quick two hit combo of hoofstrikes to their abdomen before leaping back and throwing his chakram at the Nova and another LSF.
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Nova
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Aug 15 2015, 05:39 PM
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Once the chakram got into the mix, Nova had extended the claws on his hooves. He swiped the weapon away and watched two of his squad mates get knocked back, but only temporarily, falling back into the shadows until another opening presented itself. He and the other two were arriving at the strange knight now, weapons drawn and now intent on drawing blood.
They assaulted with cold expressions, and precise action, their veteran experience showing in their attacks. The the first of these would attempt to grab and stab Archon from behind while Nova attacked from the front and the last seemingly dropped from the ceiling.
Edited by Nova, Aug 16 2015, 01:15 AM.
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Archon
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Aug 16 2015, 01:29 AM
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Archon teleported the chakram back to his person just in time to try and defend against the unrelenting assault. He ducked and weaved through several attacks, once more throwing an LSF member away using his chakram, and he began to rotate to counter attack against No-
Archon felt a sharp pain through his body. He misjudged Nova's speed and wound up rotating straight into his claws, the longest claw puncturing his armor, drawing blood. With a quick flash of his horn Archon teleported, but the pain made him screw up and he only got on the other side of the room. He braced himself against the wall, glowing golden eyes staring at Nova.
This did not bode well, that wound needed attention soon and right now: the wound drained much of his energy.
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Nova
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Aug 16 2015, 01:43 AM
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Nova felt the hit and tried to follow up but wound up missing when Archon tereported away. It only took a moment to locate him again, and only a moment more for the first two LSF to burst from the shadows again while Nova and the two near him disappeared again.
The two now attacking Archon came from opposite ends again. The first coming from an open area on the ground to his rear as he leaned on the wall, the other attacking from above, seemingly running along the wall itself.
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