Angel's Ascension: Strife (Book Ten)

Chapter 13: Turnaround

"Alright, it's our turn to take out these other versions." Tex held her shotgun to Flo and spat to the side. "Someone like me has to have a godly aim so let's see how you are."

Flo laughed out loud at her. "Oh, you got that right. I'll be sure to shoot your head off!" She held a pistol up and fired off a round of bullets. A barrier of wind shielded each one and zipped through the air.

Tex shot a few rounds in return and rolled to the side. "Your bullets have a special element over them, huh? The wind being yours while mine-" A set of explosive bullets ignited and exploded between them. The wind bullets soon grazed Tex's hat as she clenched her jaw.

"Damn, our bullets are quite the lethal force." Flo reloaded her pistol and retrieved a shotgun. "Guess I better get more deadly then. But first, what was your gang like?" She asked.

"Gang? I didn't think you would have one but if we're going to have some chat time." Tex quickly grabbed her shotgun. "Yes, I did have a gang. They were the best I could ask for before they died."

Flo's eyes lit up and she slid toward her while shooting. "I had a feeling your gang died, too. Mine all fell to result of a shoot out."

Tex leaped into the air and stood behind her. "An assassin killed mine. Now let me ask you this question." She fired a blast as the shotgun kicked her arm. The bullet spread pelted the ground and nearly struck Flo's boots. "Did you have a robot as a companion?"

"No, I had a pet. He was the sweetest gator around but now it's just me." Flo flipped the shotgun and slammed the butt of it into Tex's chest.

"Hah, well I had one. I once killed a gator but he was the size of two bears." Tex grabbed the shotgun and pulled back on it before kicking Flo away.

A spray of bullets fired upon both as they took cover from any nearby rubble. Bullets ricocheted and nearly struck the others. Flo reached into her jeans and grabbed a barrel while twisting it onto the shotgun. Her eyes glanced over to a shadow before jumping back.

Tex grinned at her and tossed a knife out. "Sorry, gal. I have to keep up the pressure before you start surprising me!"

"I'd do the same thing so I'm not really surprised. Good idea to keep the pressure up!" Flo aimed the shogun and fired when silence swept in. Blood dripped to the ground as the body collapsed. A cowboy hat fell to the ground as a shadow stood over the body. Bullet pellets littered the ground before a scream followed.

"F-Fuck! I can't believe she got my arm." Tex fell to her knees and stood over Flo's corpse. She quickly fired a round into her head and cried out. Her vision grew distorted while her severed arm slumped over Flo's shotgun. "There's no way I can put it back without some help..."

Cheyanne's face grew pale. "Tex, are you okay!? I'll get over there and start using my magic asap!" She sprinted over to her while huffing.

Cyane soon jumped in front of her and smacked Cheyanne down. "Hold it right there! I'll be fighting you and once I finish, she'll be next." Her hands clasped together while energy seeped out of her skin.

"Ugh, okay other me! I'll fight you to the death if that's what it takes." Cheyanne motioned her dead servants forward. She held the whip out and swung it into Cyane's face.

"Yes, this is what I wanted! We can see who the better magic user is." Cyane manifested animals before her. They charged at the undead servants while both sides fought.

Cheyanne scowled at her. "Why are you so aggressive about this? Your other friends are dead and you're more concerned about this?"

Cyane smirked back. "You don't get it. I'm a magic user so them being dead isn't a huge worry. Our world can revive the dead quicker than most."