*BOOOOMM!!*
Then! A sudden huge gust of air emanated from Hamilvan's position, causing both Bears whom were floating in the air to get hurled away whime Hamilvan..
"w..ha.."
Teleported! Inches away from the young Calestro's face, Hamilvan's countenance still overwhelmed with indescribable anger.
"GRRR..!!"
With a grunt, Hamilvan instinctively raised his blade up causing a rapid concentration of air to gather unto the hilt.
Finally registering the situation, both Bears glanced towards the two, sword about to strike the off-guard Calestro that if they wish to make it, they would have to do so with a millisecond difference!
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"Tch..!"
Calestro, with a slightly pained expression rapidly swayed both of his hands causing the chains that were resting on the floor to whip around.
"Son..!" - While both the Papa Bear and the Mama Bear remained frozen in the air, a monotonous voice devoid of any emotion, yet somewhat laced with a high-pitched exclaimation was heard, a hint of urgency present.
The chains continued to wobble like tentacles as they struggled to match Hamilvan's acceleration towards Calestro, who already began to pull his sword backwards while aiming it directly towards the crouching young man.
"The chains won't make it in time..!! No..!" - Calestro yelled internally, adrenaline shooting up through his veins while he stared at the figure of an enraged Hamilvan directly in front of him.
*Deploy..
Then suddenly, the sound of racking machinery fills the air before the high-pitched ringing of..
*Pwish..*
Gathering energy. Such large amounts of it concentrating into a single focal point that it generated an audible warning.
*BAM!*
A blinding light then rapidly emanated outwards as a medium-size explosion occured in between the paralyzed Calestro and the speeding Hamilvan, in which,
"ACKK!!"
Hamilvan was the only one sent flying away.
*Rattle..*
*Crack..*
Upon hearing the abrupt burst of energy, Calestro found himself busting his eyes wide open as a familliar tingle kissed his eardrums.
*Ding..* *Ding..* *Ding..*
Bells.. finely-kept bells echoed throughout the air immediately after Hamilvan was sent flying away.
"..Wha.."
Hamilvan was launched towards the direction he came from, where the two stationary Bears were hovering in the air.
Upon seeing the sight unfold, the smaller bear with the whip-like sword; The Mama Bear muttered in a soft, yet monotonous tone.
"Good One."
Before she swiftly rotated her body alongside the whip-like sword positioning it unto a spin to create a whirlpool-like formation on the trajectory of the hurled Hamilvan.
"Tighten." - In a solemn declaration by the female bear, did the whip-like sword consisting of fragmented edges collapse unto the body of Hamilvan, effectively restraining his body and stopping his acceleration.
"..Thre..ads..!!"
- Hamilvan with widened eyes then examined the rope that had constrained his body before he..
"..!!"
Took notice of the Larger silhouette rapidly descending unto his location, feet pointing straight at him, its body perfectly aligned.
"..Cra..—"
*BOOM!*
*Fwoosh!*
A dust-cloud bursted outwards as the Papa Bear with speeds comparable to that of sound landed on the seized Hamilvan.
As it began to clear out, the scene was unraveled in its full form.
A restrained, laid down Hamilvan with the Papa Bear's right foot cradled atop his chest. While the Mama Bear stood, back slouched as the whip-like rope that was keeping the Commander in place remained attached on her obliterated arm.
The Papa Bear's crimson-coloured irises which glowed like a fiery hue peered through the smoke akin to that of a blade slashing through it. While the emerald-green coloration on the Mama Bear's countenance radiated an aura that depicted green bolts of lightning occasionally flashing and dissipating around it.
"Bear X Bear.."
- A dead, feminine voice echoed, followed shortly by a;
"Reporting."
- monotonous, raspy intonation then;
"Status?"
- the same emotionless womanly tone, before;
"Target Neutralized."
- They both muttered in unison.
"Requesting; Son. To enlighten us of the next possible course of action."
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*Clank!* *Clank!* *Clank!*
*Haah..* *Haah..* *Haah..*
The repeated clanking caused by the rapid collisions between a pair of silvery metallic greaves and the yellowish clearing of the forest emanated throughout the air, accompanied by a series of soft, ragged breathes from an armoured militia jogging through the forest.
Yenna. The girl with the snow-like hair which fluttered with the breeze as she ran surrounded by the lushness of the forest, the urgency on her purple-cosmic eyes contrasted the glaze by the lukewarm morning sunlight present on it
"..Si..Sir Hamilvan..!"
"..Kalye..stroh..!!"
*Haah..* *Haah..!* *Huwah..*
After another dozen steps, she eventually collapsed on her leathery knees for support. Desperately attempting to catch her fleeting breath.
"..! Where could..those two..be..!!"
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With a faint smile present on her soft lips, the white snow-like haired girl with amethyst-coloured irises hummed a distinct tune as she sharpened a sword with noticable cracks at the hilt using a small, iron cube.
Her stature danced subtly side by side as she continued to kick her legs back and forth in tune with the melody she's squeaking out.
While she sat on the small wooden elevation near her tent, other individuals around her began to divert their gazes towards an incoming persona that made them; Straighten their postures and salute.
She remained blissfully unaware of the presence as it neared and neared, only focusing on the soothing tone she's singing while gently sharpening the blade on her hands.
"Recruit! New Recruit!"
—Though ragged, and somewhat out of breath; Foryan sprinted towards an idle Yenna whom;
"Hieee!" - Flinched upon hearing Foryan's high-pitched calls, with a shaky disposition and a sweaty countenance, she slowly turned around and pointed at herself.
"..Me..Me? pe-perhaps.." - Yenna muttered, eyes diverting from Foryan who tilted her head and raised a brow.
"Of course, who else?" - Foryan scoffed, causing the lass to softly flinch.
"Th..Then..!" - Yenna then stood up, while a sweat was sliding down her cheek. She straightened her posture before placing the side of her palm atop her forehead to salute.
"Pri..Private..Yenna..!" - She squeaked out, whilst a pink-coloured hue was materializing itself on her cheeks.
*Slide..*
Unbeknownst to her however, the sword, that which she hurriedly placed down on the small wooden elevation had most of its metallic parts situated on the area beyond the reaches of the elevation, causing it to shift its weight forwards, tilt down and..
*Bam!*
"...!" - Yenna flinched as soon as she felt the speeding weight of the blade directly land at the toes of her one foot. Foryan, raising an eyebrow out of worry upon hearing such an impact inquired;
"..Are..you alright?"
With a twitchy eye, spinning irises and a stupid grin on her lips; she remained frozen while her stature was visibly trembling, the reddish hue on her cheeks now becoming more and more apparent.
"..Ye..yen..Yep! No-no-nothing is.. Wrong..! ehe..ehehehe." - Yenna replied with a tremulous voice. "..Uh-huh." - Foryan released a mild sigh, her expression softening into neutral.
Yenna remained frozen, saluting as her body vibrated; her eyes spinning while her lips were forming a goofy, straight-line. The reddish hue on her face displaying no signs of dissipating anytime soon
The other individuals in the vicinity were seen conversing with a few set of militias whom ran from the same direction as Foryan, after a few seconds-worth of interaction, the expression on the militias faces went grave, some of them lowering their head a little before steadfasting their gaze and saluting: Afterwards, they sprinted towards the direction of the biggest tent.
Yenna's face quickly transitioned into a raised-eyebrow state as she tilted her head a little to the side. "..? Why are they..?" - She muttered, seeing the last of the idle militias rush towards the largest tent.
"Yenna." - With a low, yet thunderous voice did Foryan utter her name, causing the lass to flinch again.
"Ye-yes..!"
"Do you know..Where the boy is?"
Yenna tilted her head sideways again.
"..Kalyes..trouh..?" - She whispered which Foryan nodded to.
"No..No.. I haven't seen him since, we left him.. at the.." - Yenna diverted her eyes as she tapped both index fingers together.
"..Figures." - Foryan heaved a sigh, expression turning slightly grave.
"..!"
Seeing such a sight, Yenna's eyes widened slightly as her mouth went agape.
"..Is..is..Miss Foryan perhaps.. Disappointed?"
- Yenna thought as she lowered her head and looked at the side, retreating back into her shell.
"This is bad. My gut keeps screaming of danger.. maybe.. maybe this is the confirmation. I need to mobilize the others at once..!"
- Foryan thought, a memory consisting of a neatly lined-up platoon of armoured young men and women standing uprightly at her presence.
As Foryan remained quiet, attempting to collect her thoughts. Yenna, downcasted her gaze even further as she bit her lower lip, while specks of liquid were materializing on her eyelids.
"..I'm..I'm such a letdown.."
- Yenna internally whispered to herself as she clasped both hands together, grasping each other tightly.
"..Hm. I need to get back now.. Might as well take her with me..!"
- Foryan thought, finally returning her glance at the once uprightly standing Yenna now turned into a C-slouch while squeaking out barely-audible, muffled hiccups and sniffs.
Seeing such a sight, the Female Commander found herself being overrun with..nervousness? She thinks as her eyes widened upon seeing this gesture of Yenna.
"Wh..what is she doing..?"
- Foryan thought, while trying to extend out a hand towards the bowed-down Yenna.
"He..Hey..! New Rec..!" - As Foryan attempted to raise her voice, the vibration of Yenna's body began to intensify. - "cruit..?"
"waaa.."
- With a high-pitched, almost voiceless tone; she squeaked.
Guilt, just a singular, muffled.. intonation, wail or squeak coming from this lass was enough to decolorize the entire world of Foryan at that very moment, she found herself being filled to the brim with an unscratchable itch that sought out repentance and forgiveness from this sorry individual because she felt like it was the most correct thing to do, despite not knowing what she even did.
Foryan, though being a cool-headed Female Commander found herself profusely waving her hands towards Yenna, a faint reddish hue assuming dominion on her light-coloured skin.
"Heyheyheyheyheyheyhey!! Stopstopstopstopstopstop! Timeouttimeouttimeouttimeout!"
- As she spoke in a hasty manner, she found herself forming a 'T' with her two gloved hands.
"wa..uuuwhh.." - Yenna weeped softly,
"Do-do-do-do-do-do-don't pu-pu-put yourself do-down..! Wha-whatever aye..aye.. I did! I..I..aye am sorry for it..!"
Foryan continued to fervently shake her hands towards Yenna, whom after hearing her commander's words finally gained enough strength to wipe away the liquids on her eyes with her metallic forearm guards, her bodily vibration visibly subsiding.
"..wuuhh..I'm sorry..Commander." - Though she remained bowed down, her voice resembled that of a child seeking out approval but failing miserably on the process.
Hearing such a tone, Foryan's panicked expression halted to that of pure worry before she let out a soft scoff and a smile to assume dominion on her small lips.
"..What's with this lass..?"
- Foryan thought, slowly raising her hand in the air.
Seeing the shadow of her hand ascend slowly unto the air, Yenna shut her eyes tight bracing herself for what's gonna happen.
*Fwip!*
*Pat*
Expecting a palm to collide with her cheek, Yenna waited for a few moments before she.. "..?" - opened one eye to check, only to be surprised by the sensation emanating from the top of her head.
"..eh..?"
Foryan's palm was resting atop of the lass'es snow white-like hair.
"A-Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!"
- Foryan released a cheerful, somewhat triumphant chuckle that made the lass to slowly, and cautiously tilt her head upwards to look at her.
"You're quick to put yar'self down eh!"
- With an unusual accent, Foryan flashed her a wide smile, the midday sun reflecting on her neatly-managed white teeth.
"Well, don't! People like you ought'a gain some self-esteem!"
Yenna raised an eyebrow, face transitioning from weepy to somewhat neutral yet still cautious, her hands remaining clasped to one another.
"..se..self-esteem?" - Yenna whimpered.
"Mmm! Mmm!" - Foryan nodded.
"This lass, she.."
- Foryan found herself pausing to look at the lass, her purple-deep irises radiating a cautious yet curious aura made her ponder.
"She probably.. does not have it good at home."
- Foryan thought, eyes dropping slightly.
"But then again, who does?"
- Foryan then shrugged, before letting out a scoff.
"To build that esteem of yours.. I have an assignment for you!" - Foryan flashed her a thumbs up, causing the once cautious purple eyes of Yenna to lighten up, akin to that of a night sky finally revealing its wondrous stars.
"Ooh..! I'll..I'll do my best..!!"
- Yenna sparked up, her previously clenched lip now turning into a soft smile as her stature became more animated.
"..Hm." - Foryan nodded, after seeing such a sight; she couldn't help but to reciprocate the glee, but instead of cheerfulness, she felt accomplished. As if she'd done the work and not had given it, as if she'd did something important and succeeded at it.
Her heart lightened a little.
"Now! Well..!" - Foryan smiled gleefully again.
"..!" - With a determined expression resembling that of a child trying to be solemn did Yenna leaned in.
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"Miss..Foryan delegated this task to me..!" - Yenna runs throughout the clearing surrounded by the lushness of the trees, eyes determined.
"..I.. I must find them..!" - The lass internally exclaimed to herself, causing her once aching stature to have its pain gradually alleviated.
"..What..whatever it..—!"
She ran and ran, before she encountered a fallen tree trunk with its branches sliced off.
"..!"
Seeing the challenge presented in front of her, Yenna steeled herself and began to gather strength on her legs.
[BODY ENHANCEMENT!]
As she quickly closed in, a faint-blue coating quickly concentrated on her greaves when the trunk was only a few inches away.
[LEAP OF-]
*crack.*
"OWIE!!!"
A sudden burst of searing pain emanated from her toe. Causing the lass to fail on her leap and fall down on the ground.
She then grasped the aching location with occasional muffled grunts.
"My..my injury..from before..!?"
"..No..No..! Not..Now..! "
- A scene depicting Yenna attempting her hardest to remain unbothered by the sword falling on her feet as she saluted to Foryan flashed inside of her mind.
Yenna then struggled on the ground, she then extended out her hand to reach for the fallen trunk.
"I..I need to find them! So I can finally be useful to Miss Forya—!"
*WHOOSH!!*
A sudden, huge gust of air penetrated from the region at her right, narrowly avoiding her by a centimeter with enough force that it leveled the entire area and the space beyond the tree trunk, the trees that were once standing had been severed by an unknown force, sending them away.
"..wha..what..?"
Yenna slowly turned her head to the right, seeing a large opening where below it was an array of destroyed trees, floating leaves and flying splinters.
Had she crossed the trunk, Yenna's mind swimmed in possibilities, all of which were unpleasant to say the least. She then shook her head before focusing her gaze on the..
two..? No..Four! silhouettes present at the distance revealed by the sudden clearing.
"..!!"
"Sir Hamilvan..!"
"And..! Kalyest..hrough!!"