Risen

Chapter Twenty Seven: Askr, a Kingdom in Turmoil

Time: ????

Location: Inside of Hammer. Atomic clock messed up.

Hope groaned and opened her eyes. A bright flash had forced her to close them. The flash of light was multi coloured and voices were outside. Hope's best guess of how many voices was around 36. Hope drew her pistol, ready for the worse.

"Hammer, bring the tac display now."

"Hang on, the people outside are all confused. One of them is creeping up. There, you've got eyes now."

The display slowly reinitiated and Hope saw 36 people, all distinct. One of them, clad in a robe with a hood that covered their face, held a glowing relic and was slowly creeping up.

"Open up Hammer. I think they're looking for me." Hope stood up

"If you say so." Hammer stood up straight and let Hope out.

She leaped out of the cockpit and aimed at the cloaked man. The others brandished their weapons and the man retreated as four wariors crept up. One was an armor clad woman, equipped with a spear and shield. She had dark blue hair and her ensemble was very blue. Another woman had a spear and shield, but her armor was gold, as was her hair. A man stood next to the blonde woman, and he wielded a sword and shield. He had black hair. A woman equipped with an axe and white clothes with armor hidden underneath stood next to the blue clad woman. This woman had ruby red hair and seemed to be in charge. Hope holstered her pistol and reached behind her head.

Her hand brushed against a hilt and she grasped it. Genji had given her ceremonial tattoos on her right arm, giving her the ability to summon the dragon of the south winds. Hanzo had given her a tattoo on her left arm, and this one allowed the summoning of the dragons of the north winds. She had gone through extensive training to be able to summon and control the dragons.

"Ryūjin no ken wo kurae!" Hope drew her sword and a green spirit dragon began to dance around the young, but deadly, girl.

Everyone took several steps back, and cowered behind their shields.

Hope called out over their shields. "What do you want!"

The cloaked man was the only one not cowering. "Allies." His voice was plain and his tone flat.

"Why? Why do you want allies?" Hope kept her blade raised. The dragon danced around the blood red blade.

The man's hood turned to face her blade. "What is that?" He pointed at the spirit dragon.

Hope glanced at her blade and put it against the man's neck. He chuckled and lifted his hands up.

"I supposed you want me to answer your question? Fine. We currently at war with the Emblian Empire. You are a Hero from a world we got only a glimpse of. It seemed very similar to this world, swords and bows. It seemed like some catastrophe had washed over that land, and now people are rebuilding. But is that a-"

"It's a Titan. A massive robot with personality. So, is what you say true? And please don't lie, it would be a shame for someone to die."

A stare off ensued and was only broken by a man sprinting up a set of stairs. "Commander Anna! Emblian movement spotted! Their making a move against the capital! They've got like, every Hero ever!"

The red haired woman stood up and addressed the man. "Thank you. Get some rest. We'll take care of the empire. Kiran? Robin? Care to lead us?"

Two men gave the Commander a nod, one of them being the hooded man. Hope lowered her blade and sheathed it. She glanced over at Hammer and he placed her on top of his head. Hope laid down and drew her rifle. Hammer grabbed the summoner and several screams came out. Hammer gently placed Kiran inside of him and closed up, protecting the important man.