Avilien: Tutorial islands

Luke vs Damocles

High-tailing it back across the city as streams of people fled in panic and made it harder to get back to where they were staying, Luke Cissy, Granite, Nebs, and Quinn made sure to stick together as they pushed through.

"Hurry master! These red players are crazy." Nebs gave a light shiver as he clung to Luke's shoulder, trying his best to keep his size under control.

Luke hated this, there were far too many people fleeing in panic. Roads had jammed, guards didn't so much as move to help and stood like statues. Buntings and other beasts tied to vehicles were left alone as their owners fled. Screams of panic rang loud and too many groups for Luke and co to get anywhere fast with efficiency.

"Cissy, stay with Quinn, please. I'm going to rush on ahead," shouted Luke as he drew Crackling Thunder.

"Be careful! Wait for backup Luke," shouted Cissy, her words falling on deaf ears.

Crackling Thunder in hand increased Luke's speed. The new boots worked similarly too as Luke didn't have to worry about them slipping off. Leaving Cissy behind in the crowds Luke leaped into the air and raced across the heads of people, being careful to step lightly on them, every second mattered. He had to get back and save his friends.

One street after another Luke saw the crescent-shaped plaza in the distance and all of the traffic. No people or guards to be seen in the area as he leaped into an open space. He wanted to catch his breath but couldn't. The inn had been blown apart, vehicles tossed aside like toys and a group of red players overshadowing Split and Nagori.

Anger welled inside of Luke like a burning hatred. He moved closer to the combat zone and noticed Nagori and Split laying face down on the road. Moto and Salamay had stripped them of their holo watches and taken every scrap of money, items, and guides as Luke caught them stuffing a crying Targoon and Trinity into their watches.

Salamay had taken everything off Nagori and left her with nothing but her basic dress. She took her hat, her boots, and all other possessions. Split had his items, coin, and all clothes baring his boxers taken off him. Moto and Salamay laughed in unison as they chucked Split's and Nagoris watches on top of their frail beaten bodies.

"Give them back, right now!" shouted Luke as he clenched his teeth and gripped his sword so tight it dug into his palm.

Salamay looked across at Luke and scoffed, the back of her hand attempting to hide the sarcastic laugh. Damocles who had sat by the fountain now got up. His eyes focused on Luke, he moved closer to him but Luke's focus was on Salamay as she picked Nagori's head up off the ground by grabbing her hair and lifting it.

"We'll be taking that Grenchitty and all you own now. Hand it over or we will force you, and you don't want us to force you." Damocles smirked as he started to roll up his sleeves.

"Give them back!" un-interested in Damocles, Luke looked beyond him. He watched as Salamay attempted to delete Nagori and using all of his agility and speed zipped around a startled Damocles and used Crackling Thunder to slice strands of Nagori's hair releasing Salamays grasp.

Damocles, Moto, and Salamay never expected someone to move so fast, like the blink of an eye. As Nagori's head fell back to the ground along with strands of her hair she smiled at Luke. Luke didn't smile back. He turned to Salamay and without hesitation, he ran his sword clean through her and left it there.

The three enemies still in a state of confusion looked at the blade impaled and ramping up damage to Salamay. She hadn't the time to get a curse off or a healing spell and now started to pant, breath heavy, and she grimaced as she tried to pull the sword free.