Jesstra One-Shots

Rise

I won't just survive

Oh, you will see me thrive

Jesse shut her eyes, tears leaking out.

Can't write my story

I'm beyond the archetype

She turned, reaching out, and grabbed a picture of her and Petra, before the incident.

I won't just conform

No matter how you shake my core

Petra wasn't dead, but deeply wounded.

'Cause my roots, they run deep, oh

Oh, ye of so little faith

Don't doubt it, don't doubt it

The ginger was fighting, in the war that had started the few years before.

Victory is in my veins

I know it, I know it

And I will not negotiate

Petra was stabbed multiple times by PAMA's slaves.

I'll fight it, I'll fight it

I will transform

She just barely made it out alive, crawling back to their side, clutching her side while the leftover team of fifty crowded around Olivia, who broke the news to the group.

When, when the fire's at my feet again

And the vultures all start circling

They're whispering, "You're out of time,"

She could no longer fight.

But still I rise

This is no mistake, no accident

Petra was by far the strongest member in the group, after Gabriel was chipped.

When you think the final nail is in

Think again

Jesse was now deemed the leader, and the strongest. Because of that, she needed to take care of everyone. But she couldn't.

Don't be surprised

I will still rise

People were dying one by one, after Soren left.

I must stay conscious

Through the madness and chaos

And she couldn't do it anymore.

So I call on my angels

They say

Oh, ye of so little faith

Jesse couldn't lead the team anymore.

Don't doubt it, don't doubt it

Victory is in your veins

She needed to go alone.

You know it, you know it

And you will not negotiate

She needed to defeat PAMA alone.

Just fight it, just fight it

And be transformed

Jesse stood, quickly equipping her armour and grabbing her enchanted emerald axe.

'Cause when, when the fire's at my feet again

And the vultures all start circling

They're whispering, "You're out of time,"

She opened the door, and walked out, all of her teammates immediately looking over. "Commander, I didn't know, I'll get the troops ready immediately." Aiden's voice shook, as he waited for her reply, but it never came.

But still I rise

This is no mistake, no accident

Jesse walked forward, ignoring Aiden. Not being rude, but she had to do it alone.

When you think the final nail is in

Think again

"Jesse?" Petra asked, spotting the girl from the outside as the ravenette walked past. "What are you doing?"

Don't be surprised

I will still rise

"I'm ending this."

Don't doubt it, don't doubt it

Oh, oh, oh, oh

The chipped townspeople walked towards her as she walked onto the battlefield.

You know it, you know it

Still rise

Everyone was watching Jesse, horrified.

Just fight it, just fight it

Don't be surprised

Jesse drew her sword, letting out a cry as she charged into the enemy's base.

I will still rise

Song is 'Rise'  by Katy Perry