Legacy & War (Battle of Nippur)

[Erik Vrell]

Erik didn't know what this infant was or what he was capable of, but it was an unnatural sight to say the least. He was startled by the appearance of a new fighter but was relieved when she began healing Shay. The psychic focused his attention on the child with the fire breathing machine. Shay had been able to strike him by using the element of surprise but Erik was not verses in subtlety and had no hope of pulling of such an attack. He determined that his best bet was to attack from afar. He jogged back a few paces and began charging a chakram. As he was charging, Stewie walked forwards, pushing back the New Babylonians. He released another blast of fire from his flamethrower, but instead of a steady jet of flame, all he got was a small burst of heat and a few wisps of smoke.

A look of horror crossed Stewie's face as he realised that his tanks were empty. He only just managed to duck in time to dodge Erik's chakram. The psychic laughed maniacally as he came to a similar conclusion as Stewie. "What's wrong, you magic hunk of metal stop working?" Erik said, oblivious to the inner workings of the machine. "It's not magic you imbecile." Stewie retorted. "It's simply flammable ga-" before he could finish his sentence, Erik had drawn Mageslayer from its sheath and was dashing at the young genius.

The child dematerialised his flamethrower and equiped his laser pistol. As he ran from the marauding psychic, he took a few potshots behind him, attempting to halt the progress of his assailant. "And you called ME the mad one." Stewie muttered, just loud enough for his foes to hear. Erik stumbled, the infant has grazed his leg with the infernal device of his, and as he was falling he saw his nearby allies. Shay was almost in fighting condition once more, which could mean the difference between victory and defeat. As Erik stood up, Stewie has already taken aim. He released a shot at the psychic's feet and Erik's legs felt as if they were being branded by a hot iron. Thankfully, his pants did not catch on fire and as Erik struggled to his feet, the anger in his eyes burned more intense than any of the toddler's weapons.

Stewie began resummoning his flamethrower, not wanting to lose the advantage he had just moments before. He didn't notice Erik running up behind him until he felt he kick throwing him into the air. The young genius was thoroughly offended. He was no ball! He was the most intelligent individual to grace this world! How DARE this blue cloaked magician assault him in such a humiliating way?! He was turned see Erik barring down in him, sword in hand. Normally, Stewie may have been scared, but he just chuckled. Such a primitive weapon could not touch him. He quickly activated his metal alloy suit just before Mageslayer seperated his head from his body. He laughed at the psychic who fruitlessly slashed at the metal encasing the young genius. Much to his surprise, however, Erik sheathed his sword and stared daggers at the infant. "A cunning vulture may break the tortoise's shell." The psychic said cryptically, before materialising his psi blade.

Stewie began to panic, just a small amount, from within his metal suit. What did this madman plan to do? It wasn't as if his magic trick could actually hurt him, could it? Erik placed the tip of the psi blade onto the metal and pushed down. The blade passed through the metal casing as if it was nothing, but, fortunately for Stewie, Erik has misjudged the distance to cut his small opponent and only grazed the stomach of the boy genius. As Erik prepared to make another slash, the boy retracted his armour and rolled out of the way. He then drew his pistol once again and took a shot at the psychic. This time however, Erik found himself not burning, but frozen solid from he ankles down. He fell over as he tried to balance himself and Stewie laughed at his helpless opponent. Just as Stewie thought he had regained the upper hand, he turned to see that Shay had been fully healed and was ready to fight, accompanied by the healer who had joined the fray not long before. Erik watched impatiently at the three, hacking at the ice with Mageslayer, hoping to break free and rejoin the fight soon.

753 words. Erik used psi chakram, psi blades and Mageslayer. Stewie used both settings if his laser pistol, his flamethrower and full metal Stewie. Agnés used healing.