Two Fates: Divine Storm and War Maiden

CHapter 13 Rescue gone wrong

Sieg and Maya were standing by the trees near the Morrows Estate. It was clear that a lot of things had changed, now there were figures equipped with MP5s. They were also wearing something over their heads. Oddly shaped helmets, they were unlike the Knight's protective gear. Normal Knight helmets had a face plate with some grills to allow ventilation. This one only covered the head, they also wore some kind of cloth over their faces. 

Their chest had magazines for the MP5 strapped to it, a knife stuck by the left shoulders. Another weapon by their right hip.

"There might be more to this afterall." Sieg said as he kept a watchful eye. Then feeling a sharp eye staring at them. Sieg pulled Maya close to him, a gunshot was heard. The bullet grazed their shoulders.

"Movement by the trees. Switch to thermals. Set up for magic detection." Sieg heard the voices speak up.

"Maya." 

"I'll handle it." Maya leaped downwards. 

"Aquila." The horse appeared from beneath her, where Sieg headed into the mansion itself. 

"Eliminate the target. We can't let anyone know we're here!" A radio went off as the soldiers fired at Maya and Aquila, the horse phased through the bullets.

"The bullets would have pierced you. You have to fight cautiously." Aquila said.

"What? But I have 10 layers." Maya asked as Aquila galloped to the masked soldiers firing their guns at them. Maya was able to s***h through their armor easily, 

"That may be true.... But they managed to create anti mage bullets." Maya sighed as Aquila phased through the shots but speed was slowing down.

"Even my phase has limits..." Maya stepped off Aquila, then drawing Darkstar.

"Dark Star... You are Morningstar's sibling... Then heed my call." Darkstar glowed, where its blade shattered. The damaged pieces flew around, shaping themselves as daggers. The blade itself had black glow to it, imbued with Maya's golden aura that gave it life. The golden aura reformed the blade as Maya charged ahead. She was able to dodge some of the shots but not all of them. Taking a few hits but that meant nothing to Maya.

She was focused on taking them down and she will do it. Even if it means biting their heads off. The soldiers had good aim but that aim was slowly deteriorating. Watching Maya charging at them was like a starved beast chasing after its prey. Their shots had struck her, but was that enough? 

Maya continued to bleed, she continued to hack through the soldiers. Their blood splashed onto her face, she grit her teeth with joy. 

"Finally. Something that can hurt me." Maya spoke with a grin, an unnerving expression to the enemies before her. Their hands were shaking, their reloads were getting sloppier. Misplacing the magazine into their weapons. Clearing out jams from the weapons itself. They may not say it, but it was clear as day. They were panicking. They kept pulling the trigger until their weapons clicked, Maya took advantage of the situation and slashed through them. She had cleared out the entire courtyard within minutes.

"Sloppy. Seems like I need to have more practice. Whatever." The floating pieces of Darkstar hounded the entire mansion to search and destroy remaining enemies. The wounds were getting to Maya, she took a piece of the dagger, then watch it bask in holy light before stabbing herself with it. Cauterizing her wounds and spitting the bullets out. 

The adrenaline was kicking into her body but she was definitely going to be needing a few days of rest thanks to this. Though a lot of things have changed, she stepped in finding the soldiers to be dead. 

"Maya?" Maya turned to see Sieg holding a child in his hands.

"Is that Madela?" 

"Yes, though she is broken. Her mind is damaged beyond belief and the.." They heard a crackle in the air. Maya and Sieg immediately got to cover. Where they heard chains of explosions from their surroundings.

"Master." Maya checked her radio.

"What is it Fei Lee?" 

"It's total chaos out here!" 

"Fei Lee, i need you to gather the Chosen and Phantoms. Enemies may be equipped with Anti mage ammo. If you see enemies that are equipped similar to the MP5 that Crossbones was looking at. Avoid fighting them head on." 

"Alright, master we'll h-" The radio got cut off, Sieg and Maya stepped out. Seeing smoke trails everywhere, hearing screams of people. 

"They destroyed the broadcasting network. Everyone's going to be in the dark. Do you think..."Maya's concern was real. This kind of attack was sudden and damaging the radios.

"This has to be an invasion. We'll need to figure things out accordingly." Sieg said as they both moved out of the Morrows Estate, seeing the chaos unfold. There were no signs of any enemy troopers, but what they did see were humanoid figures flying above them. Wielding specialized rifles.

"This place will be a battlefield, all civilians are to evacuate. We are the Alliance of 5 Countries. Alistair Empire is to surrender and accept our rule." The voices echoed. 

"We should get back to our estate." Sieg and Maya moved quickly, watching large armored vehicles. They did not have any armies but they also had machines that seemed to be sapping mana away from the crystals surrounding buildings. 

"So they plan to keep us in the dark." Sieg said.

"The Empress has surrendered rule to the Alliance. Cease all hostilities." That was a trigger for Maya, Sieg held her hand.

"Not now. We'll just be a liability. I know we've just watched our people fall back to war but not right now. We need to decide how to go about this, Elena. We can't simply just rush in. We need to reorganize and decide. You're hurt and I'm hurt. We're no good to our men dead." Maya understood what Sieg said as they both moved away. Hiding in the shadows, taking mental notes of everything.

They arrived back at the estate, they had already occupied the place but Sieg saw the logo of a skull by the top. It indicated that they had evacuated. With a few markings on the skull to give him some direction.

"Crow?" 

"I already know where to go. Come on." Sieg said as they headed into the forest reserve, it was left untouched due to the so called monstrous creatures that lurked within. That was a half truth. In reality, the forest was the Phantoms and Chosen's training ground. When Sieg arrived, the Phantoms were already putting on their gear, along with a few Ravens and Berserkers. 

"Your Highness." The Ravens and Berserkers knelt to Maya.

"What happened?" 

"The palace was attacked. The Empress was killed in the explosion, along with many of the higher ranked nobles. They are now on a witch hunt to find you. They want to eliminate the monarchy to ensure that the Alliance will not be disturbed by anyone..." TheRavens lowered their heads.

"Our radios are cut off. The people have no one to lead them. Our military is in disarray. We were weak. Now we're even weaker. It's hopeless." A Berserker said. Maya slapped the Berserker's face.

"Your Highness?" 

"I will lead you to battle. My siblings and my father are of no concern, we must focus on fighting back.  This is the base of the Chosen and Phantoms. Is the armory open?" Maya turned to Fei Lee.

"Yes, master." Maya and Sieg walked to the armory, unlocking the doors. Where they see revolvers, lever action rifles and pump action shotguns that were available. Armors made of Black Tear and White Tear ores. The rarest ores, native to Alistair. 

Sieg and Maya looked at the armor before them, this was the armor they both had worn during their last life. Sieg looked at the Hannya mask of his helmet with the sharp horns. Maya's armor had the demon skull over it. Footsteps from behind, where they watched the armor they wore during the military demonstration. Merged with the armors of the past. 

Sieg's armor was black with gold trimmings while Maya's white with red highlights. 

"Phantoms... The time has come. Put on the armors. Let us remind them what it means to fight with those that lurk in the darkness." Sieg watched as Crossbones put on his helmet, the other Phantoms had the Hannya mask but they did not have one detail. Sieg's Hannya mask had three eyes, one at the forehead. The others did not. 

"Chosen. Time for us to take it to the battlefield. I should rest but, with the situation as it is. We must make a stand and take the first strike. If we remain silent, then the Alliance will use whatever means to suppress the people. They must know that there are still those that will fight. Ravens, Berserkers. You were molded after the Phantoms and Chosen. Then today, you join our ranks. You who have been restrained... Forget your restraints. For today, marks the day we remind the world why the Alistair Empire had been strong for generations. The Alliance's blood will be paid in full. We will drive them out." The Ravens and Berserkers knelt, as the Phantoms and Chosen passed helmets for them to wear.

"Jester, did you locate their communication tower?" 

"Yes. It's nearby. If all of us attack at once. We can take it." Sieg turned to the eyes in the room, they had a lot of expectations.

"Phantoms. We are facing anti magic weaponry and they use technology that is foreign to us. As such, I permit you all to unveil your true nature. If we have to burn Alistair to the ground to remind these Alliance bastards that this is our home then so be it. Asferion, Jester and Crossbones... I want you three to take on the communication tower. Lead by example. The young ones must marvel at the remaining First Phantoms in their truest nature." Sieg said.

Asferion put on the armor where they see a black aura forming over his missing arm.

"Ah, well. This will be fun." Asferion said as he pulled out a second katana from his hip.

Crossbones wielded a pair of tomahawks while Jester had daggers tucked to his thighs. 

"Shall we?" Jester asked as they all headed out. The armory was full, now it was stripped bare and left with nothing. Stella Morrows was brought to them, where Madela was given to her care.

"Thank you..." 

"Stay here. The five Phantoms I've assigned will remain here. We will be out there to make a statement." Sieg said as they left, they did not march. No words were exchanged between the Chosen and Phantoms. Their footsteps were silent. Exhaling all hesitation out of their veins, letting their thoughts be full of battle. 

They arrived near, the Communication Site. Where Asferion, Jester and Crossbones made their move. Vanishing from sight, they could not be seen or heard. The soldiers of the Alliance had more weapons. Firearms that were far more advanced than whatever that Alistair had.  A hundred soldiers.

"Motion Sensors have been tripped! All hands prepa-" The voices on their radios were muted. Only hearing the loud breathing. 

"Leader... Is it not proper for them to remain hidden?" A Phantom asked Sieg.

"That is how you've been taught. But the three of them have followed Crow Blackwind's example. They were Crow Blackwind's first disciples. They were taught differently. To destroy the enemy without letting them be aware of your presence and to leave nothing behind." Sieg said, where minutes later. Asferion stepped out to signal them to come in.

They did, Sieg led them in. Seeing the bodies of the Alliance soldiers strewn all around. Fingers, arms, legs. Whatever body part you could name, it was already all over. It was not an even fight, but rather a m******e. 

Crossbones got to work on the communication relays.

"You can work the tech?" Jester asked.

"Not exactly, but our Third Generations can handle it. Just need to make the access point for them." Crossbones answered, letting the younger Phantoms hack into it. 

"We're live." Maya took off her helmet.

"People of Alistair. I know that we've lost control. That we have been occupied. However, do not falter. As long as I. Maya Strongbow live I will take my blade and vow to push the Alliance out of the Alistair Empire.  Do not let them trample over you. Warriors of Alistair. Though our enemy may be greater than we are, we do not run away from all odds. I swear to stop this invasion for the Strongbow name!" Maya spoke.

"Tanks coming this way!"  Maya put on her helmet then she ran straight for the tanks. The chosen looked at Sieg who let out a sigh.

"You think she's going to listen to me because I'm her Fiancee? You guys clearly don't know Maya. She lives for battle. So let's just watch." Sieg said as the communication tower showed the video of Maya slashing through the tanks. The camera recorded Maya throwing a tank aside, then grabbing its barrel. Swinging it to another tank.

Sieg whistled in amazement. Watching Maya rip a tank plate off then, throwing the tank crew out. She then went to grab a crew member, then bashing his allies with them.

"That's a whole new definition of beating a person up with their friend. And I thought I was funny for cutting people's arms off then beating them with it."Sieg said which surprised some of them.

"I'm guessing she's screaming why are you hitting yourself in her head. She can't say it because if she does it might get recorded and people think she's crazy." Sieg said, as the last tank crew member was thrown into the communication tower.

"Guess we're ready."