The War of Twilight

The Warrior vs The Destroyer

Chapter 17: The Warrior vs The Destroyer

Harbin's Thoughts: I'm strong! Stronger than Thorus! No one can do what I do!

Thorus' Thoughts: I'm strong. But I've only recently developed this ability. I'm still unsure about the way it really works. All I know is that twilight energy is built up and formed into a ball of destruction. The more energy I use, the bigger and further the ball goes. It's simple in concept, but in execution is quite tricky to pull off consistently. However, when I have an active goal to achieve, I can do almost anything. Like this...

Harbin shoots the shotgun and Thorus uses his currently charging destruction to erase the pellets.

Harbin's Thoughts: Did he just use the ball to erase the pellets before even firing it?!

Thorus fires the destruction at Harbin. It shoots straight through Harbins right hand and barely misses their head.

Harbin: AHHHHH!

Harbin jumps back and summons an M-17 in his left hand.

Harbin: YOU SON OF A BITCH!

Harbin fires the gun several times at Thorus. He dodges all of the bullets and begins charging another destruction.

Harbin's Thoughts: He's charging again! I need to somehow stop him from being able to complete it! But standing here and shooting him clearly isn't working... He shot straight through my right hand... It's gone limp... I can't feel it. I can only summon smaller weapons that just require me to use my left hand. I'm right handed as well so that makes this even harder for me.

Thorus: 20%!

Thorus finishes charging and fires the destruction at Harbin. Harbin runs to his right and barely dodges it. They fire another bullet at Thorus. Thorus stares at the bullet as it hits him in his left arm.

Thorus: SHIT!

Harbin: That's it...

Thorus' Thoughts: I've used up 30%... BUT 70% IS MORE THAN ENOUGH!

Thorus begins charging smaller destructions on each of his fingertips.

Thorus: 1% TIMES TEN!

Thorus fires all of the smaller destructions at Harbin.

Harbin: SHIT!

They all make contact with Harbin and leave multiple, slightly smaller than bullet shaped holes in his body.

Harbin's Thoughts: I'm so lucky right now. None of those destructions struck any of my vital organs or arteries. But my bones... I don't know if our regenerative abilities will recover them. Dammit. DAMMIT! DAMMIT! WHY DID I DO THIS!? I'M GOING TO DIE!

The two start moving in a clockwise direction, keeping eye contact with each other and maintaining a fair distance.

Thorus: Are you freaking out? Are you scared? Of me? I thought you were meant to be a hero. You and your little gang. You want to stop us don't you? But you don't even know what you're fighting for. We could be trying to save the world for all you know. But instead, you've only witnessed the "bad" things that we've done. Me and Anemone specifically. You've seen what we've done. And that gives you guys more than enough reasons to try to kill us. But does it? Or are you just all speculating because you haven't been educated as to what we do. We're no heroes. At least not yet. Let me ask you something else Harbin. Did you come here tonight with the intention of killing me? Or are you doing this because you're trying to prove something to either yourself or the others? Out of the two of us, who is stronger? You know there's an official ranking for insomniacs. Right? I'm unaware of who made it. But I know I'm on it somewhere. What I do know is, I'm stronger than you.

They stop moving.

Harbin: Let me answer that for you. But first, could you look down for me?

Thorus looks below him and sees a mine made of twilight energy. It detonates on Thorus and blows up. Thorus is sent flying into the air and hits the clock tower. He falls onto the floor and is obscured by smoke. The smoke clears and Thorus is covered in blood and missing his right hand.

Thorus: Oh my god...

Harbin walks up to him.

Harbin: It doesn't matter what your goal is. Because you're killing people to achieve it. Which means it can't be good. When we met you for the first time, you were using your mastery to blow up buildings. They could have had other insomniacs or regular transformed people.

Thorus: And what if those insomniacs were just as evil?

Harbin: You're missing the point. I strive for justice. That's why my mastery is what is. The military aims to make peace between countries. But when they can't, that's when wars start. This is a similar situation. We can't make peace, so war is the only other option. We have clashing ideals and separate views on the world.

Thorus: Is this where you start trying to convince me to join "the good side"?

Harbin: I don't give a fuck what you do. Your heart is full of evil. So therefore, I don't believe you're capable of joining "the good side". I'm here to kill you. Not do some corny shit they do in movies.

Harbin puts an M-17 to Thorus' head. Before they can pull the trigger, Thorus grabs Harbins leg with his left hand and transforms into a creature.

Harbin: WHAT?!

Thorus throws Harbin into a nearby building. Harbin goes through a wall and lands in a bedroom. There's a little girl in the room who looks terrified. She's crying.

Little Girl: Where's my mum?

Harbin: I-I don't know...

Little Girl: Why can't I sleep?

Harbin: Same reason as to why I can't.

Little Girl: You can't sleep either?

Harbin: No I can't.

The little girl smiles.

Little Girl: That makes me feel a bit better.

Harbin: I'm glad. But it isn't safe here. Is your dad around?

Little Girl: No. He's sleeping.

Harbin panics.

Harbin: What?

Little Girl: He's asleep.

Growling is heard from outside the bedroom.

Harbin: Do you trust me?

Little Girl: What?

Harbin: I'm a stranger. But do you trust me?

Harbin's Thoughts: Holy shit this sounds so sketchy.

Little Girl: My parents told me not to trust strangers.

Harbin: Of course they did. At least they care about you.

The growling is heard again but a lot louder.

Harbin: We need to leave.

Little Girl: But what about my dad and mum?

Harbin: They're not here right now.

The wall breaks down and a creature is standing outside the room.

Little Girl: AHHHHHHH! WHAT IS THAT?! DAD! HELP ME!

Harbin: I don't want to frighten you more, but that is your dad.

Little Girl: That's dad?

Harbin: Yes. And if we don't leave now, we're gonna die.

Harbin's Thoughts: So now I have to juggle saving this girl, keeping this creature away without killing it, and making sure Thorus doesn't catch up. Great.

The little girl looks at the creature as it slowly enters the room.

Harbin: Please. Let me get you out of here!

Little Girl: O-Okay...

Harbin: I promise, I'll get you out of here alive