SNT: Shattered Dimensions

A Personal Endeavor Part 1

Marine whistled a tune as she walked outside the workshop, royal fortune successfully fixed and held within her hand. The item had nearly given her a heart attack when it broke into tiny pieces. Now, however, the bracelet was better than ever thanks to a certain blacksmith.

"Sure took a bit, but I finally got it fixed," she cheered, holding the item close to her cheek like a well-behaved pet. The raccoon continued to whistle her favorite tune as she walked towards the spot where she left the newcomer. "Cheers Entee, let's resume our—"

The smell of burnt grass filled the atmosphere as Marine could feel her body tense up from a sudden boiling heat. "—Tour?" she finished. The confused tour guide opened her eyes, bearing witness to a spiral of flames dissipating at the mere presence of what looked like a purple royal cat.

"Oh crikey..." She barely managed to gasp, her words struggling to leave her mouth at the awe-striking sight of a burning battlefield. Marine didn't need any time, however, to know that this was not good.

Chapter 3:

A Personal Endeavor

Part 1

Tiny specks of lingering flames fluttered like leaves in the wind before slowly dying off to reveal the visage of a royal knight. The blazing sun glistened upon her armor, which covered her body from head to toe. The only uncovered parts were her furry ears and hair, radiating a purple coat of fur over her scalp. A metallic mask hid her face, leaving only the ends of a white muzzle present in the sight of the beholder. SNT's eyes focused on the dying sparks, the imagery of her dream remaining present. It was obvious that this knight could control the element of fire, so only one question remained in her mind.

This person... could she be...?

The royal knight wielded a sabre with a golden guard and a sharp silver tip, which was pointed at a downward angle with a heated aura surrounding the metallic blade. The female echidna stood behind her, spawning a confused glare within her velvet eyes as she disarmed her weapons.

"Chief Percival, why did you interfere?" the echidna barked with clenched teeth. The royal knight slightly moved her head to look back at the echidna. Even with the mask, SNT could feel the tension between the two. It was suffocating, the kind only born through an intense rivalry.

"I ought to ask of you, the same, Shade," Percival spoke. Her words were carefully picked as if she valued her dialect above all else. Shade the echidna took a step back and clenched her right hand into a fist.

"Me? She trespassed on my property! She's a trespasser, an intruder!" The echidna claimed in defense. SNT clenched her teeth as she stood up and pointed at the two.

"Hey! It's not my fault your property is out in the open!" she snapped. Both Shade and Percival shifted their sights towards the creäture. Their cold, stoic eyes stabbed through her soul, forcing even the special one to recoil in intimidation. Their sheer experience of deadly encounters rang true as even SNT could feel the weight of Percival's stare from behind the mask. SNT tensed up, as she had never felt this type of aura before. Not even the likes of Infinite had managed to display this amount, or better yet, lack of emotional attachment.

"Ah...umm..." SNT struggled to match, her anxiety quickly got the better of her.

"Entee!"

Finally, the tension laid off the creäture. Instead, all three fighters moved their sights upon Marine the Raccoon. SNT sighed in relief. Finally, she didn't have to go through this alone. The creäture waved a hand towards the raccoon, who looked at her with wide eyes.