Titans of the Current: Hands of God Edition

Part 10:1:5

"They are falling back! Fight harder! "

I stand at the edge of there lines and spew hellfire into the ranks of alpha. Instantly, they were engulfed and incinerated. When the dark red embers dissipated, all that were left were charred bones.

The loss of shini were detrimental to our efforts, but fortunately the reinforcements made it.

Hmmm.... Koto... I can't understand, but I can empathize with you.

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Another victim falls to the ground in blood and flames. It was wise to craft this armor, I could not imagine having a peaceful moment of ponderance with the current affairs of war.

"Keep it up Vlad! Take em down just like that!"

Oh my, while in my thoughts, I neglected to pay heed to my foes. It truly is a curse, wherever I go into thought my battle instincts take over.

Koto...

Why me? What is this sensation? Was it my valor, or my strength, my formidable presence? Alas, you have taken to me, and I have to you. But how could we stand together in a world such as this. One where love is lost into lustful violence, and companionship is lost to ambition.

Could love new a true thing?

Yet the souls of the lost still linger. Who shall give them love? My resolve: until the souls of the fallen can rest in true leave, I cannot rest mine with you.

I'm sorry.

Cheers roar from the ranks. Koto approaches me and wraps her arms around me.

"Vlad! Your efforts were phenomenal! You singlehandedly turned around their ranks. With cover fire from the valkyrie, we were able to flank then and secure the east side! You have won the day my champion!"

"Koto... Look around you... At the bodies of your soldiers. They are brothers and sisters. Friends and lovers. What champion am I who could not save them? Was my wrath the thing that drew you to me? For if it was, I cannot take you."

"What do you mean? Why loss is a necessary part of war."

"But was this war a necessary part of life? Yes... It was.. For as long as wrath lives through me, I stand for everything I loath. I am no champion, I am merely a means to an end. Just like Jack, just like Jazz."

"Vlad, if such rabble was true, I never would have taken to you. You fail to reek of Etrius's stench. You are no thrall to a master. You three have chosen your paths and your battles whether you believe so our not. The only means you provide is to your own end."

Her words shock me... A means to my own end?

I turn from her embrace, as tear forms in my eye. I think I know what needs to happen. It's a bit of a pipedream, but nothing's impossible... Especially not these days.

"Koto, I feel the same way. You feel for me, but I must decline.. For the moment, there is something I must so. I must meet my own end. Once I have, I'll happily take you as my own."

I can't understand it, but I feel a message a good decision.

As we scan the holes for any more alphas, I look into the distance to find something rather curious.

Vehicles, horses, giants, and infantry? Just what the fuck is going on at that south gate?

They fight just to climb over their fallen brethren. They take shot after shot to the body, only to fall victim and succumb to the wounds. All of this to kill a little girl... And a wounded warrior.