02-18-2016, 08:43 PM
Koal had a choice to make. To stand and fight with these people, or to run and hide like a coward. It wasn't even a hard choice once the options were laid out on the table. Koal spun his scythe and ignited his arm once more, bracing himself for the wave of blaster fire and troops.
The glory of Battle was a majestic thing. The thrill of besting an opponent, to prove yourself a man, was a feeling Koal would never get tired of. His eyes went red as he let out a snarl and charged the troopers. He cut at one while a fireball impacted on a soldier's helm. A hammer took out the man on his right, and The youth could feel his ears ring with each bullet fired. It was truly thrilling.
But his more logical side was having a panic attack. This was the heart of the empire. Tier One. These stormtroopers wouldn't stop coming, not until they were dead. The fear began to seep into his soul, igniting a will to live he hadn't felt in so long.
Not since his fight with Seraph.
The air stilled for Koal, and he felt a familiar presence in his mind. "You remember what I said Koal? Life is full of war and pain. Despair is everywhere. It is a living organism, a force so powerful, no one could hope to contain it." Seraph's voice rasped in his head, an echo of his past. A memory. He felt his flames die on his hand, and he summoned his sword instead. His scythe in his left, his sword in his right, Koal fought with a renewed vigor.
He fought like a demon. Everything was a weapon, and he utilized everything he could to kill these bastards that wanted his life. He felt a manic laughter bubbled up from his chest, and when it made itself know, he sounded insane. Nothing existed but the kill, nothing but the despair that fed his pain.
His rage did not abate, instead rising to new heights, pushing Koal farther than he would have thought possible. But the battle was over. For now. His heart pounded in his chest and his body ached with a need to vanquish everything, but Leah stopped him. She sent waves of calm thoughts into his head, abating his pain and soothing his raw nerves. Koal dropped his weapon and fell to his hands and knees, his breath coming in ragged gasps and tears carving pathways down his face.
Koal lifted his head and looked at the warrior and his friend, and held a thumbs up at them. " We...We kick ass..." He let out a dry cough, climbing to his feet and desummoning his weapons. "What's...next?"
The glory of Battle was a majestic thing. The thrill of besting an opponent, to prove yourself a man, was a feeling Koal would never get tired of. His eyes went red as he let out a snarl and charged the troopers. He cut at one while a fireball impacted on a soldier's helm. A hammer took out the man on his right, and The youth could feel his ears ring with each bullet fired. It was truly thrilling.
But his more logical side was having a panic attack. This was the heart of the empire. Tier One. These stormtroopers wouldn't stop coming, not until they were dead. The fear began to seep into his soul, igniting a will to live he hadn't felt in so long.
Not since his fight with Seraph.
The air stilled for Koal, and he felt a familiar presence in his mind. "You remember what I said Koal? Life is full of war and pain. Despair is everywhere. It is a living organism, a force so powerful, no one could hope to contain it." Seraph's voice rasped in his head, an echo of his past. A memory. He felt his flames die on his hand, and he summoned his sword instead. His scythe in his left, his sword in his right, Koal fought with a renewed vigor.
He fought like a demon. Everything was a weapon, and he utilized everything he could to kill these bastards that wanted his life. He felt a manic laughter bubbled up from his chest, and when it made itself know, he sounded insane. Nothing existed but the kill, nothing but the despair that fed his pain.
His rage did not abate, instead rising to new heights, pushing Koal farther than he would have thought possible. But the battle was over. For now. His heart pounded in his chest and his body ached with a need to vanquish everything, but Leah stopped him. She sent waves of calm thoughts into his head, abating his pain and soothing his raw nerves. Koal dropped his weapon and fell to his hands and knees, his breath coming in ragged gasps and tears carving pathways down his face.
Koal lifted his head and looked at the warrior and his friend, and held a thumbs up at them. " We...We kick ass..." He let out a dry cough, climbing to his feet and desummoning his weapons. "What's...next?"