Demonic Hollow: A Mask of Courage - Season One: War

Episode Six - Mistake

Ryu pants heavily, his body torn and tattered. The forest was on fire, and Luther was on the ground, defeated. Ryu drops to his knees, supporting himself with his sword. The Golden Angel stands before him. He draws his sword, aiming it at Ryu's now dawned head.

"You tried, and you failed. The attempt was admirable, but you and your comrades have nothing to fall back on." He pulls his blade back, plunging it forward. Ryu snaps awake, it was the morning after their triumph the night prior. A pink light shines through the sliver of the tent, he gets up and leaves it, finding Luther band together a coherent plan for their next move. Ryu approaches him, sitting next to him.

"Good morning kiddo," Luther says, writing down in a book he brought. Ryu looks at it, and then points, "what's that?" Luther looks at his book, "oh, this? It's my journal. I log the events of every day in Angel Blood. It vanishes under normal lights, you need an UV light to see it." Ryu nods, "neat." They discuss the plans for the next day, and prepare for movement. 

It was early morning...they had an idea. There were several encampments throughout the forest, and plenty had been raided and captured. All that was left was to infiltrate the main base, where The Golden Angel was held. Ryu and Luther discuss a plan, and begin execution. All of the demons fled the base, and split up into few numbers.

Luther and Ryu, ironically, were in a team together, alone. They venture for an hour, until they reach a cliff-top, overseeing a massive angel resource camp. Ryu, with his new artillery, pulls out a scope, surveying the areas for weak spots. "Whatcha got for me kiddo?" Luther asks, sweeping through his bag one final time.

"At least fourty angels...no sign of The Golden Angel," Ryu responds, standing up, putting the scope on a ring, hanging from his belt. Luther chuckles, "I can tell you're eager to test your new abilities."

Ryu cracks his knuckles, sighing, "yeah...that month of training really opened my eyes. It's time to fight back...for our home." Luther grins, "that's my boy." He stands as well, adjusting his bag, then laying a hand on his shoulder.

"You ready?"

Ryu takes a deep breath, then with a nod, "I was born ready."

Luther smiles, grabbing Ryu by the wrist, running with him, jumping off the cliff. Ryu grins, unsheathing his blade, putting it beneath them, it levitates, and Ryu's clothing begins to shine.

In the month that he and Luther trained, he gained more knowledge on what magic was put into the battlesuit. He could use it to make his weapons float, and ride them like a surfboard. It drains Ryu's energy, however, as he has not yet mastered this ability.

Ryu, when within distance, grabs his blade, angling it perfectly, then throwing it sharply, it pierces a branch in a tree, not far from the base. Ryu and Luther disappear with magic sparkles, and reappear at the base of Ryu's sword, which he grabs and sheathes as they stand on a branch, stalking their foes.

Ryu, full of energy, shakes off his excitement, "wow...that- that was awesome." Luther nods, smiling, "hell yeah it was. Good job." Ryu jumps down from the tree, with Luther behind him. "Remember the plan?" He asks. Ryu nods, "yup." Ryu holds his hand out, his blade snaps into his hand. He aims it forward, it shines a bright red, and a blast of magic fires from the tip, exploding the surrounding gate, alerting all of the angels inside.

"Now, this is gonna be a large number of them...divide and conquer," Luther says. Ryu nods, "yeah." 

"There they are! Get them!" An angel shouts. Several angels flood out of the base, and begin chasing the two. They split up, and according to plan, the angels split as well. Ryu runs away from the base, while Luther leads them on a loop.