Before the Grand Adventure

Chapter 9: Death of the King

General Glauca stood firm as he held his broad sword, "It's been a long time since I fought at your side, old friend." Clarus states as he held his sword ready, the last of the council ran and stood in front of them, "Yes, but this time it is not your fight. If you wish to leave, go now." Regis informs him.

But Clarus smirks to himself "And abandon my king? I think not, besides I can't have the king of Talasin have all the credit." he states and Regis smirks a little at the memory of his old friend that stayed by his side through everything. "Besides, our magic is bound to you. If you fall, Lucis fall." Clarus reminds him. Regis stood ready, "Then let us once more into the fray, old friend." Regis states.

Then Clarus was ready as the shield of the king, Glauca charges at them, striking the councilmen out of the way and charges right at the two.

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The transport ship descends down from the ship as it was coming apart, the two standing held tight onto the seat as some of the ships hit them in the back. Nyx looks at one of the buildings that were pointed onto the top, he moves in close then stabs the beast, then they descends down faster as the airship crashes on top of the beast as it was per white husk as the airship destroys the whole building, Ava grips onto the control stick as well and helps Nyx steer the ship.

Luna looks at the two, "You must take me to king Regis." she tells him, the two look at her as the armor man stands at her side. "Are you out of your mind? Insomnia is a war zone." Nyx reminds her. "I have a duty. I cannot neglect it." Luna assures him. Ava looks at him as she understood what she meant. "Yeah, I've heard all that before." Nyx tells her "Then you know we must hurry." She states as she must return to Regis, as Ava moves away and stood at the door "Hurry to do what? Get yourself killed?" Nyx questions her, "I do not fear death." she said in a meaning tone and Ava shot a look at her as the armor man looks at Ava. Luna just pissed Nyx off even more "Enough with the all this brave princess act." he snaps at her.

Ava looks over at Nyx then back out as the citadel came into view, "Just pray that this thing will make the trip." he states as he tries to stay on course of the citadel. Ava clutch her fist as she was tired of running from who she was and what she is, then clutches her chest as gripping a hold of the ring under her clothing.

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Clarus charges at Glauca, but the general blocks is attack. Regis fires thundra at him and hit his shoulder armor, Clarus strikes him again, but the general moves right out of the way, grips the man's arms and throws him to the side, crashing into the ground. Then he charges at Regis, but he thrust his hands out and swords that appear out of nowhere block his way and sword.

But the blades were shaking a little, Regis grunts as he tries to hold the swords out, which was straining him. Then Clarus pulls himself back up and charges at Glauca, but the general moves out of the way, grips onto him and throw him at the walking, knocking Regis over in the process. Clarus hits the way, Glauca grips a hold of one of Regis's swords and throws it right at Clarus, impaling him right onto the wall.

He cries out in pain then went limp. "Clarus!" Regis calls out as he lost another friend to Glauca, then looks out the window and saw one of the airship taking the crystal Ardyn and Adlercapt watches from the other airship, "Well, I dare say everything processed according to plan. No?" Ardyn states as he was proud of himself. Aldercapt didn't smile, but looks at Ardyn, "So it has. We have broken the wall. All that remains is to break the city." he states as the ships start to lift up. Dragging the crystal capsule. "Shall we take our leave, then? The sun will soon set. We need not be here to witness the terrors of the night." Ardyn advises him.

Then Adlercapt turns and walks into the ship as Ardyn follows him, it closes up and both ships flew off and left the city to it's doomed fate.

Not too far from them, the transport ship with the four aboard, Ava and Luna look up and saw the capsule being taken away, "The crystal." Luna exclaims and looks at the citadel. "You're going too fast. We have to land." Luna informs him, Ava looks out the side as she saw the balcony, Nyx smirks a little "Yeah, you're gonna have to give me a minute on that." he states, "We may not have a minute." Ava calls out. Nyx shot her a look, "There is no time. I will go on my own." Luna states then looks at Ava who nods at her. Nyx looks at Luna, "What? You got wings underneath that dress? You can't use magic." Nyx informs her. Luna looks over at the balcony then eyes Ava, who nods at her again and looks at Nyx. "Not all miracles are made my magic. I do not fear death. What I fear is doing nothing and losing everything and I know I do not stand in this alone." he states then gets out of her seat and jumps out.