Re: On the Rocks (Shadow Samus)
Felix was rather taken aback by the youth's question.
"Don't play dumb with me, boy"
The young man tossed his head back and laughed
"Boy?! I'm pretty sure I'm older than you!"
He laughed again, but this time nervously, as he held one of his arms behind his back.
"Now, I'll ask you one more time: Why are you trying to kill me!?"
"Don't try to blind me into thinking you're not who you are! We've all taken classes at the academy on the dirt that you Kradels get up to. I know that you're just trying to play dumb. Don't mistake me for a junior, Kradel, or I'll crush you for such a mistake!"
"Ohhh, talking tough there? Why the hell are you calling me Kradel? My name's Salis."
Felix gave Salis a look of pure malice.
"We both know what we're after here, Salis. We both know only one of us can have it, and---attack!"
The netherbear had reformed behind Salis's back, and jumped at the boy. Salis, still trying to hide his hand behind his back, was forced to dodge to one side. He knew he must take out his hand to defend himself, but...
Salis thought it over, and he knew that he had no choice. He took out his hand and drove the pencil-sharp claws into the bear's wounds, which had not yet healed. The bear roared with pain, and turned to face its antagonist, only to be met with a sword slash to the face. The bear let out its last cry and slumped to the ground, dead.
Felix's eyes widened at the sight of the hand. A million thoughts raced through his head, foremost among them was Is this some new Kradel technology? Perhaps Salis isn't even human. He looked human, but maybe it was like an angle, with a humanoid form, but with a demon characteristic.
"Where is your master?" Felix demanded.
Salis turned to Felix, a forlorn look in him.
"Master? What do you mean?"
Felix held in a gasp. Was this a powerful enough demon that it had broken its master's will? He knew Inner and Wraith demons sometimes were able to achieve this. I'd better be careful from here on out, he thought.
Felix used the Scythe's free summon to call an Eclipse level Wraith. It's human in shape, but had no features, instead just completely black in color. It carried a scythe, similar to Felix's. Felix gave the order to attack, and fired several darkbolts at Salis.
Salis picked up a nearby rock, lifting it with amazing strength and hurling it at the approaching darkbolts. They hit the rock and dissipated. He sent a black shock at the wraith. As the magical shockwave was close to the wraith, it faded slightly, and completely dodged the attack, as it passed right through him.
Felix smiled to himself. The demon was strong, no doubt, as it had just lifted a 500lb rock. But it didn't know much about Wraiths, or the fact that Wraiths fade into the Nether when close to dark magical attacks.
In reality, Salis did know a lot about Wraiths, but in the heat of battle, forgot about their main ability. The Wraith raised its scythe, but Salis drew his blade and struck it in the chest. The Wraith looked down at its chest, and, although it had no mouth, a laugh was echoed in Salis's mind. The wraith was injured, but not enough to kill it.
Felix knew that despite the wraith's confidance, it couldn't last forever. Felix used retrieve on the Wraith, and Felix's body became slightly darker and see-through. Felix quickly summoned a Novice level Imp at his side, and both of them rushed in. Felix placed Plague: Weakness on Salis, drew his Earthen Sword, and clashed blades once again.