Darling in the FranXX: Insurrection

Chapter 51- Herald

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Four remain, that is what Alpha tells himself as the spear is withdrawn from the corpse of the rebel FranXX. The metal creaks in response, Valkyra's breastplate having been punctured through to the vital reactor beneath.

The complete calm with which Alpha conducts himself is rudely interrupted by the assault of his partner's thoughts through their connection. Psi was a chained beast and nothing more. The young woman, if she could really be called something so dignified, was ruthless, impulsive, and absolutely brutal. In comparison to the quick, clean, and precise nature of the first class' commander they were polar opposites. Thus, his duty of keeping her in check as the stamen of M9 Prime was proving to be rather annoying.

"Four more," Psi growls between heavy breaths. Her excitement only continues to build as the confrontation grows longer.

The rebel FranXX that remain are the most skilled: Strelitzia, Argentea, Delphinium, and Chlorophytum. Taking them down in a one versus four fight will not be easy.

Argentea is the first to engage, rushing the pair with her claws scraping against the topsoil. At the same time Chlorophytum begins to charge the laser weapons built into her wings. The tandem team of Strelitzia and Delphinium take to the sky in hopes of using the aerial advantage to flank, catching Alpha and Psi off guard.

Since her time as a FranXX of Plantation 13 the pink and white mech had grown much stronger, physically and mentally. Though, that strength was still nothing compared to two Nines at their peak. Her first jab is sidestepped and the second is batted away. This is followed up by a swift kick in the head from her opponent.

M9 Prime then executes a backflip to dodge two beams of lights fired by Chlorophytum. On their way down the spear is directed at Argentea, still recovering on her knees. The FranXX manages to interlace her gauntlets together but they clang against the reinforced steel of the shaft, the blade having already passed through. With a spear pierced clean through her chest and embedded in the broken earth behind her Argentea slumps over, magma fuel dripping from the dying unit.

"Three," Psi snarls with delight.

There isn't a moment's respite as Delphinium attacks from behind. The blow is blocked easily enough, but when she wreaths her twin blades in fire thereafter the prospect of trading more seems much less inviting.

Seeing this unit sends Psi into a state of frenzy, however.

"Omega is mine! Give him to me!"

Before Alpha can stop her Psi launches the two of them at Delphinium, brandishing the chain whip. Given the length of the weapon there is a slight advantage when engaging the sword-wielding FranXX, but it is negated rather easily by Chlorophytum firing more lasers.

The pure aggression generated by his partner threatens to overwhelm Alpha as she takes the lead over him and instigates a deadly dance, bringing them closer and closer to the fiery blades capable of burning through anything.

Due to either luck or skill, Alpha really can't say which, the chain whip encircles Delphinium's left hand. Pulling it taut results in the mech dropping the sword held tightly in her grasp, giving them the opening they so desperately need.

Alpha takes the opportunity and goes for Delphinium's throat. What should have resulted in a clean kill instead turns into a botched attempt as he is involuntarily thrown to the side.