𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐄𝐌𝐏𝐘𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐍 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐒𝐊𝐘

𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐅𝐈𝐅𝐓𝐄𝐄𝐍

By the way! Since I never explained what the javelin attack I previously mentioned really looked like, I thought I'd share what I kind of imagined them to look like in my head. If you've seen Kiana's Herrscher of the Void battlesuit (and I've included a picture of it for those who haven't) I kind of imagine them to look kind of like golden glowy versions of the spears (wings?) on her back right beside her wings. 

𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐅𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐓 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓.

"...Cowards and bullies. I don't remember you guys acting this tough around Svarog's minions. Did your parents never teach you what a backbone was?" As we were heading farther in, more commotion could be heard.

"What was that?" Caelus asks. Seele frowns in concern.

"That sounded like Antonia..."

"Let's see if we can get a better look at what's happening around this corner." I offered. Upon rounding the corner, we could see what was happening more clearly than before.

"Pff! We ain't stupid! Why would we risk our lives against the robots? And get off the high road — you can't just find a huge chunk of Geomarrow and hog it all to yourselves!" A vagrant yelled at the female miner.

"This mine is our territory — the mining team is laboring here day in and day out. You guys don't even pretend like you're here to lend a hand! You're lazy. All you want is to profit off of our sweat and tears. And you don't even try hiding it! ...Disgraceful." She spits in disgust. The vagrant only grows more angered.

"Where does disgrace come into it when we can't even fill our stomachs, huh!? I know your game — you're just waiting for us to starve to death, so there's more food for your mining team." He accuses.

"...It's a waste of time trying to reason with you. While you've been kicking up this fuss, the whole vein's been seized by robots. Now we're all in the same boat." She states, but the vagrant doesn't let up.

"Hehe, right, right... we can't rely on the vein anymore... But don't forget which side brought loaded guns to the party." My eyes widen in disbelief. Is he going to attack this woman even after she's explained to him that they're essentially in the same situation now?

"Whoa, easy, wh—what are you trying to pull off? I—I'm warning you, Wildfire are in the area..." She warns him, however the vagrant doesn't seem to believe her.

"Haha, empty threat! Wildfire are stuck dealing with Svarog's minions — how are they gonna help you now? Unless you're planning on taking a bullet, hand over the supplies and equipment!" He threatens. Bronya gasps in shock.

"They're getting ready to attack! Those miners are unarmed. We need to do something!" Seele nods in agreement with her.

"You shameless scoundrels..." She shouts at the vagrants threatening the miner. Caelus readies his bat.

"Let's save them!" He exclaims. Seele, summoning her scythe, places a hand on her waist.

"No need to play the hero, I'm going with you!" Bronya nods, agreeing for the first time since coming down here with Seele and not arguing with her.

"I'm going too. We can't let these thugs get away with whatever they like!" We gained the attention of the violent vagrants, who immediately raised their rifles and weapons at us.

"Aha, and who do we have here? Do you know whose territory this is!?" The more vocal of the group shouts. Seele glares at him.

"Shut it, this isn't your territory. I'm in a hurry — I'll take you all in one go!"