Storm Hawks: Adventures Of the Other Side

Cyclonis vs the Storm Hawks Part 3

Aerrow sliced with his energy blades, slashing at Cyclonis, though to his annoyance, she was still dodging them. The two separated briefly, what seemed like a world apart, only being 10 or 20 meters. However, before they could resume their fight, it was interrupted by a beast.

She attacked straight to the destroyer, the Dragon that first attacked the city, her razor sharp claws aiming for him, her teeth ready to bite. Making contact she bit his neck, making as much damage as she could mid-flight, her claws struggling to make any damage on his armor, he retaliated by using his talons to tear at her stomach, wrecking her armor and causing her to scream but not stop. Using more force, she forced them both the crash to the ground, catapulting debris in multiple directions, taking out numerous people in the way. They fought for dominance, each going for the other, making damage beyond healing. However, she had a secret weapon. The Infinity Stone, she drew a breath and sent the flame straight into its mouth, burning him from the inside, and in the moment of confusion and stir, she finished her work with a fatal bite to the neck, breaking it at his most weakest. 

Seeing the attacker no longer moving, she stumbled away from him, feeling the bite on her neck, and the sharp pain in her ribs, but she couldn't stop at him. Setting her sights on Cyclonis, she propelled herself to the sky, aiming for her...

*****

Between Cyclonis and her foe, Astra landed hard on the ground, her size intimidating the surrounding people. Even the dragons, backed away slightly. 

The two looked up at the great beast, seeing the rage in its eyes. Taken aback, they took a moment for its great beauty, before being snapped back to reality from the subtle growl. 

"Astra?" Loki and Skye landed, Skye running to his best friend's side, shocked at the injuries she sustained, bleeding from all of them. She did not even glance at him this time. "How did this happen?" 

'Not now' her eyes grew narrow.

"Not the time, Skye" Loki replied to him, knowing she can't communicate with her. At this speech, everyone gasped in shock, everyone could now hear the dragons. Not just the dragon riders. 

"Somehow, I thought the dragons would sound slightly more terrifying" Finn subtly spoke to Junko, him agreeing. 

"What happened to her?" Aerrow looked at her, desperate for an explanation. 

"This is her last form..." Loki walked up next to him, Skye next to him forming a line alongside their Princess. "She has been brought back to life with the offerings" 

"And the offerings are a Helix and an Infinity Stone, Aerrow. The most powerful crystals known." Piper pulled herself to the front of the line with Dez and Harry. Though, their excitement was short lived at the sound of Cyclonis' laughter. 

"So, they do have treasures from Atmos." She chuckled. "When I'm done here, I will make sure I find them." Astra exerted a roar, in return, joined by the roars of the rest of her dragons. Her neck curls up, keeping her jaw close to her check, drawing in a deep breath, extending once again to let out a big stream of fire, taking down the very dragon that took her down. 

It was a glorious sight! The steam engulfed the dragon before leaving it smoking and exhausted, resulting in it collapsing to the ground. A cheer rose from the Dragure lines. This instigated the fight once again. This time, the win dominant, taking no time at all to push back the lines until they retreated. 

Cyclonis started to back away, hoping for that slim chance to escape once again. But this time she was not as lucky. She ran into Aerrow first, his arms crossed, disappointed she chose to runaway again. Backing away from him, she bumped into Piper, similar expression on her face, the pair drawing their weapons on her backing her against the rest of the team, Disarming her so that she couldn't teleport away, pushing her into a corner. 

*****

The Dragure army had the Cyclonians captured, walking them away from the capitol and towards the prison, a place where they would be spending a long time. The Dragons monitored it all, the Dragons that opposed them were banished with their powers taken from them, unable to attack once again. 

Astra looked at herself in the glass windows of the castle tower, she was about half the height of it, being about 60 ft. She now had accomplished her mission, she saved her city. Looking away once again, she walked to the Storm Hawks, having captured Cyclonis, they had imprisoned her on the Condor for the time being, making sure she has no way of escape. She finally caught up with the Squadron as well as her Knights. 

'Thank you very much for you help, I would not have been able to do it without you.' She looked around as she spoke, Loki regurgitating what she said. 'All of you.' The knights knew of her kind heart, but her expression on her face conveyed a much deeper reality. 

'Dragon Knights, I thank you for your many years of servitude to myself, and my family. Without your loyalty, this city would not be standing her today. And for that, you have the eternal gratitude of your Princess.' Though as she said this, her outer armor started to disappear, practically evaporating. She felt weak, the adrenaline started to wear off leaving her weakened state to show, barely able to stand. She slowly knelt to the ground allowing herself to sit and catch her breath, it slowly getting quicker and more shallow. 'I don't have long' she proposed, starting her statement. 'Loki knows what to do and will pick a suitable successor.'  However, Loki stopped before saying her statement and looked at her shocked. (Bare in mind no one can hear Astra in her new form). 

'Mistress, you cannot leave!' he spoke angrily.

'Unfortunately, I don't think it's my choice. But you and I both know who you will choose after me.' she strained a smile, her head now slowly edging closer to the ground. The others, quickly got closer to her face, despite not hearing her, they knew what was happening. Piper's eyes started to water, gaining comfort from Junko, the rest of the guys also trying to hold back their emotion. Aerrow sided with Skye, hoping to give him comfort if he needed it, but he was already by her side, staring into her eyes as her breath grew less and less. 

"Please don't leave" he quietly mumbled to her, almost trembling at the lips at the very statement, holding back the tears. She tried to move closer to him, moving her head little by little to be closer to his side.

She wanted him there with her.

'Mistress?' Everyone looked to the owner of the voice, finding Kovinth nearing them, Astra's body at the withers on his back. The lot looked back at her, her eyes closed, but still breathing. 

"What can we do Kovinth?" Nate looked up at him, "She is just barely holding on," The rest of the knights surrounded her head, rubbing whichever patches of flesh were free in order to make her more comfortable. 

"She may make it, depending on her strength, she hasn't got much left with her injuries." he eyed her, being careful to hand the body to the knights in preparation for the impending ceremony. 

However, time was thinner than he anticipated as her body started to glow and dissipate in small particles.

"Quick, Sir Skye, take her body, keep it close, we won't have much time." The action was quick, the particles floating away quick, no one could capture any of it. 

All that lay left on the group, were a Blue Jewel and the Helix Crystal, the Infinity Stone cracking once she disappeared. All eyes were now on this Jewel.

"Skye, take the Jewel and place it on top of her heart, and hold the Helix Crystal in your hands whilst holding hers." Doing so, Skye, as well as the others, patiently waited for the miracle. The Jewel sank into her, returning to its true place, whilst Skye held her hand and kissed the outside of it, waiting for her pulse. Glowing, light depressions in her chest started to rise again. She was breathing! Everyone's heart raced.

"She is still very weak, so awakening will be a lot of ask of her, lets take her inside so she can rest." Kovinth finally spoke, before the spell reversed.