I'm no trooper

Chapter 38: Fate

F/N's perspective

Cold night wind ripped past my face, feet pounding against the sandy ground, eyes trained upon a singular point, the darkest point of an aura that laid over the canyon.

Even as brilliant pockets of light lit up the sky, my focus was clear, the sounds of battle cries and ordinance flying every which way came upon me as I rounded a rocky corner. The figures of Mine, Seryu, and Koro were lit only by the star-filled night sky and the rounds they were slinging at each other.

Narrowing my eyes, I charged between them, and both girls' faces turned into shock at my sudden appearance before I thrust out my arms. Blasts of channeling force energy throw them back behind me, Koro now blocking my path as the massive beast attempted to lock his jaws around me like all those months before. Though, all the gigantic Imperial Arm bit down on was open air as I launched myself up.

Twirling myself on a pivot, I slammed the back of my heel into Koro's head, sending the beast stumbling, though not before I planted that foot and sprang towards the cliff wall, right towards an area shrouded in darkness. With the purple blade alight, I spun around and swung into the black to connect with an igniting red saber, sparks flashing in the night, illuminating the dark, sleek yet broken armor of the 13th Sister.

Keeping with my momentum, our blades locked as I rocketed into the canyon wall, a crack forming within the sandstone as I pulled my blade back and slashed down again, springing me forward and back into the illuminated ground. The attack had little effect other than revealing the Sister's position to the others as I landed, creating a small dust cloud from skirting to a halt. The Sister marveling upon my sabers new color, twirled her blade.

13th Sister: "You know, it's a shame this is the extend your anger takes you."

F/N: "Well, reality is often disappointing, now isn't it."

I said as she strode out under the moonlit ground, the others behind me recovering from my entrance as I felt their stares upon me.

Mine: "F-F/N?"

She asked as I looked back. Her outfit tore and covered in dust as she barely got to her feet, weapon in hand as her gaze shifted from me to the Sister.

Mine: "That's the sister, isn't it."

I simply nod and look over at Seryu, her face a mixture of anger and joy as she got to her feet beside Koro.

Seryu: "Well, isn't this fun! The traitor, the scum, and the shadow are all here to have justice be brought down upon them!"

She yelled in her delusional crazed manner, pulling her metallic fists into a fighting position before I looked away.

F/N: "No Seryu, that's not what is going to happen. You both are getting somewhere safe."

I said, drawing myself into a stance as the Sister chuckled.

13th Sister: "Oh? Are you so desperate to die alone? You know you're only prolonging their deaths?"

F/N: "Maybe, but at least they'll live to see another day if I fail."

I said, glancing back once more at the monstrous form of Koro, our eyes meeting, gazes peering into each other's souls. The beast let out a low growl before it picked up Seryu in one massive hand, much to her surprise.

Seryu: "Koro! What are you doing! Put me down! Koro!"

She yelled, hitting Koro's massive arm in a feeble attempt to escape before he moved over and snatched up Mine as well, the assassin looking at me and back to Koro in confusion at the non-hostile behavior before a realization hit her. Mine's eyes widened as she weakly struggled against Koro's grip like Seryu.