Child of Omens: Ruination Part 2

Chapter 28: Cuttin' Loose

Before I start, I'd like to give a shoutout to BradyTurner8. Who has been a supporter of this storyline since day one, keep it up homie.

Pyrrha, Nora, Qrow, Robyn, and a mix of other huntsmen stand near a cliff edge overlooking a small valley area. Robyn's scouts had reported that a large horde of Grimm was approaching from this direction. Now the horde wasn't as large as the army that had attacked a month ago, but a horde of Grimm is still dangerous nonetheless.

Robyn: "I think we should hold them at this chokepoint here, where they will have to funnel to get to the city. It's by far out only chance."

Pyrrha: "While the plan is strong, you need something to keep them focused on not climbing up the wall to get you. And your people. Nora and I can act as the frontline; we'll hold them at the opening of the funnel and keep their attention on us."

Qrow: "Are you insane!? That's two of you against gods know how many."

Nora: "Look, Hawk sent us here to break this horde by ourselves initially. That must mean he knows we'd have been able to, but now we have help. This plan maximizes your people spared from injury." Qrow giving in.

Robyn: "Alright. So we have a plan; now all we do is wait."

Nora and Pyrrha make their way down to the bottom of the ravine to the choke point. As they get set up to wait, they can see Robyn and her huntsmen setting up at the top of the cliffs.

Nora: "You think they're scared of us?"

Pyrrha: "Well, our leader did turn into a demon on live television, and you turned into one just yesterday...so I think it's safe to assume yes." They both chuckle a little.

Nora: "Hey Pyrrha, can I ask you something a bit...personal?"

Pyrrha: "Uh..go ahead."

Nora: "Do you...um...still like Hawk?"

Pyrrha: "Of course, for as much as he has changed, he still treats me like he did the first day we met. And I doubt he'd ever stop."

Nora: "Oh! Uh..well, that's good."

Pyrrha: "Nora? Do you 'like' him?"

Robyn: "They're here!!!"

Catching their attention, the two look out to see the horde of Grimm approaching info distance. From where they are, they can tell the horde wasn't anything extraordinary, not many enemy types, mostly beowolfs and ursai. This horde seemed more like a clean-up crew if anything else.

Nora: "That's all? I feel cheated."

Pyrrha: "Still a chance to show what we can do. Ready?" Nora nods.

As the two of them get into a battle-ready stance, Pyrrha summoning Nameless and Champion, as well as Nora bringing forth War-Cry. As the Grimm approach, one of the beowolfs spots the two of them. Releasing a guttural howl, then horde begins to charge at them. Nora let out a battle cry of her charges to meet the horde. Transforming into her half-demon form, she leaps into the fray, axes swinging. As she battles, she creates a pocket of combat for herself as any Grimm approach becomes sliced in two by her axes. Pyrrha, on the other hand, takes a defensive stance skewering Grimm with her Swordspear, following it up with wide slashes to create breathing room. While they both had different styles of fighting the horde, it was working. The horde hadn't gotten past them, and if one did stray past, it was quickly mopped up by Qrow and Robyn's team. This tactic would carry on for several minutes. It was as though the horde was practically infinite or at least larger than anticipated. While Pyrrha did take note of the never-ending Grimm, Nora didn't care. She reveled in the carnage of it all; the battle got her blood pumping and her heart racing. It was like the more she fought, the more ferocious she became. It all culminated in a large explosion of demonic energy at the epicenter Nora stood, laughing quite maniacally. Her eyes were covered in yellow lightning. Her ethereal arms had grown to monstrous size as well as the axes they wielded.