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Predators of the Dark; /Archon
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Topic Started: Aug 13 2015, 02:13 PM (289 Views)
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Archon
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Aug 17 2015, 01:46 PM
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Several thoughts went through Archon's head. He tried to resolve this peacefully... And the LSF was to skilled and well led for non-lethal combat to be any bit effective.
Archon steeled himself. Even if he knew Nova could be a valuable ally Archon himself still had to be alive for that to matter. Its been awhile and he hoped it would answer his call.
"Eclipse!" Archon called out and several plates along his armor shifted slightly and then shot out to all directions, ten pieces of steel flying about giving Archon some breathing room.
He managed to teleport again on the other side of Nova, the ten pieces of steel floating about his person and solidifying into a single blade. Archon floated the shardblade in front of his helmet and saluted Nova, in a familiar fashion, and then took up a defensive stance.
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Nova
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Aug 17 2015, 01:56 PM
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The sudden burst of steel in all directions easily took the two assaulting LSF out of the engagement. They weren't dead, yet, but they certainly weren't feeling well enough to fight with the knew perforations in their bodies. The two remaining LSF tended to their wounded, dragging them off into the darkness as Nova was left alone with Archon.
Nova blinked at the salute. It was rather reminiscent of someone... And the blade-casting only made in that much more ominous. He clanched his teeth and came at Archon again, bladed claws swiping from the left and guarding the right.
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"Maybe... It's time to forget..."
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Archon
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Aug 17 2015, 01:59 PM
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Archon matched Nova's charge and struck at the attacking claw. Archon had the advantage of his weapon not being attached to his body. So, he circled left, away from the reserve claw and attempted to deliver a swift kick to the side of Nova's head.
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Nova
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Aug 17 2015, 02:10 PM
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Nova breaks away from the sword when Archon circles around and quickly rotates to block the kick with his right. He backs away from the black knight and takes a moment to evaluate. Two of his sqaudmates were injured, the other two making sure they didn't die, and this strange opponent was holding his own against him. There was little reason to stay, it would have been best to back off and regroup. But a part of him wanted to know just who this guy was.
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"Maybe... It's time to forget..."
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Archon
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Aug 17 2015, 02:16 PM
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Archon hopped back after Nova blocked his kick and reset his stance, not making any aggressive moves just yet. He stood in a ready stance watching Nova.
"Will you listen to me now? You must know that a tactically even fight is not a fight that should continue?"
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Nova
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Aug 17 2015, 02:39 PM
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Nova squints his eyes at Archon and keeps his defensive stance up. "Just who are you anyway?" He asks, starting to inch closer to the shadows. If anyone had the tactical advantage, it was him. The dark of the night, indoors, in a large warehouse.
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"Maybe... It's time to forget..."
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Archon
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Aug 17 2015, 02:42 PM
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"Archon." He answered keeping an eye on Nova, whilist inching closer for every inch Nova took in moving away.
"Do you believe that you are serving the Princesses? Or did you side with Shortfuse?"
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Nova
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Aug 17 2015, 02:51 PM
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"Shortfuse is out of my C.O.C." Nova states. "I work for the LSF and princess Luna alone." He finally takes a large bound and disappears into the darkness. "Knight Commander Shortfuse is a hypocrite anyway... Who do you work for? Or are you just a renegade looking to cause trouble."
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Archon
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Aug 17 2015, 02:58 PM
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"The LSF seems to be in Shortfuses' pocket or confidence. Princess Celestia and Luna both are Missing." Archon said relaxing himself and stepping back into the center of the room.
"I serve Princess Twilight Sparkle. The 'kidnapping' is only labeled such because the government is controlled by Shortfuse. It was more of a rescue, if anything." Archon explained floating out a satchel and from it two blueish crystals.
"I assume you know these? Some segements of Equestria's special forces, in particular, spies use these to give information between allies." He set them on the ground.
"These particular crystals shows the entire encounter of the 'kidnapping' point of view courtesy of Shortfuses' assassins."
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Nova
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Aug 17 2015, 05:39 PM
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Nova spots the two crystals as they're set on the ground. "If that were true... Then your name would be cleared... Suspicious that you haven't turned that sort of thing in." He states with reservation.
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Archon
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Aug 17 2015, 05:50 PM
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"Look around you!" Archon shouted as he waved a hoof to the side aggressively.
"When was the last time the LSF -personally- was ordered by Luna? Why have the Princesses not come back from their trip to the crystal empire? The lack of word sent!"
"Have you even seen Ponyville yet? The military runs a garrison nearby, some of the soldiers abuse the populace! One of them attacked a filly!"
"I cannot 'turn in' this evidence because anyone who I DO turn it in too will simply destroy it, sweep it under a rug. Shortfuse has corrupted so much within the government and the military I can trust no one."
Archon seemed to trail off "I'm under orders from Princess Twilight Sparkle. If you don't believe me; will you speak to her?"
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Nova
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Aug 17 2015, 06:01 PM
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Nova stepped from the shadows to Archon's left. He didn't look completely convinced, but he was curious. "That's quite the leap of faith I would have to take..." He said. "How do I know I can trust you?"
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Archon
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Aug 17 2015, 06:04 PM
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Archon looked down a moment and then sighed.
"You're right, I can't say anything that you'd trust. To you I'm a terrorist." The golden glow for his eyes disappeared and the once seamless helmet now moved and began folding up.
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Sir Solaris Strike
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Aug 17 2015, 06:05 PM
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Revealing a white mane and red eyes along with a very familiar face.
"Have I ever turned you astray before?"
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Nova
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Aug 17 2015, 06:12 PM
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Nova was... In a word, dumbstruck. He looked at the face in front of him and couldn't believe his eyes. "S-Solaris?!" He stepped forward, fixated on the knight. "B-But you're supposed to be dead! I went to your funeral!"
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"Maybe... It's time to forget..."
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