I Am Titanfall
Chapter 3: The Deep Breath
Previous ChapterAuthor's Notes:
For future references, Atlas' dialogue will be blue when either one or both of the 'sibling' Titans are present. Ogre's dialogue will be orange and Stryder's dialogue will be green.
Bladesong's dialogue will be Boxed regardless.
If there is only one Titan groundside then the dialogue will be regular. Translations for certain words will be in the translation blog. Aside from that, let's be on with the story shall we.
POV: Bladesong/Titans
----------Atlas----------
I get myself ready optimizing my load-out with what I feel is necessary...I guess I forgot to mention that I can do that while in the Reconstruction/Preparation pocket dimension, which to me is a jumble of ones and zeros. To anyone else it would look like a giant hangar with a multitude of different things, but I digress. I decided to go with the Amped XO-16; pretty much take your standard Chaingun munitions and switch them out with 'Capacitor' rounds, or 'electric' rounds, the Vortex Shield; Night Terror is not one to stay in one place or keep distance for that matter; luckily the V-Shield also catches projectile spells; the Multi-Target Missile System; no need for reckless use of warheads with this bastard; Regen Booster; let's just say that Night Terror isn't one to pull punches; and Big Punch; I am going to make sure he suffers for what he did to Luna...to Celestia...
"Ogre, Stryder, gear up and keep on standby. We need to be on alert, there is no telling where he will come from, but we need to keep collateral to a minimum."
"What do you want 'us' to do? It's not like that SOAB will fight fair."
"Knowing Night Terror, he will probably try to destroy both Elements and Bearers before they can reach each other."
There is always the option of seeking aid from one of our fellow Displaced.
Even though I was able to establish contact with the multiverse, I still haven't gotten any of said Void Tokens from the any other Displaced. There is no telling whether the Displaced that responds is aligned to Heroism or Villainy. Although, I do remember my little mantra and Void Token of my own that I submitted to the multiverse;
...<PLAYING MEMORY FILE>...
I look at the coin in my hand. It is a hexagonal platinum coin with a Core Accelerator icon on one side with the center eye piece an azure blue and on the other side of the coin is the imprint of the 'Titans' insignia. I think of something to say and state the first thing that comes to mind. "My name is Bladesong, though I also go by Atlas, Ogre, and Stryder. I am one who protects the innocent, and brings judgment to the wicked. If you wish to seek my aid then call upon my name with this coin firmly in your grasp. If you are in the heat of battle and lack fire power, time, or breath, apply pressure to the coin and chuck it to the desired drop point and STAND BY FOR TITANFALL." With that I throw the coin into the air and it was sucked into the void.
...<END MEMORY FILE>...
"Bringing in another Displaced will only cause more panic, Bladesong. Not only that but we won't know who will answer the call. It's best we handle this one on our own this time."
Fair enough Atlas.
"I will keep an eye on the Castle of the Two Sisters."
"I'll keep watch on the Bearers themselves."
I shall keep an eye out for any movement.
"Keep in mind that we have to let the Bearers play out their respective elements without interruptions."
Happy hunting Atlas.
My body emerges from the pocket dimension and I begin my descent towards the surface. You would think that after a thousand plus years that I would get use to falling out of the sky. Not quite so, as it hurts like hell entering the atmosphere. Luckily I was given a feather fall enchantment, courtesy of Starswirl the Bearded. That crazy stallion had come up with a way to make my landings a lot softer and less noticeable, although when close enough to the drop zone it doesn't really do much dampening for those on the ground. I touchdown at the swampland also known as Froggy Bottom Bog, the murky waters going up to my forward leg joints, or my knees as I like to call them. I open up my communications channel and send word to Princess Celestia. "Celestia, I have touched down and am on my way over to make sure this bastard stays down this time."
There is the ever so slight pause, "very well then," I hear over the coms channel, "I wish you luck Atlas...You might just need it." With that the chat with Celestia has ended and I make my way through the bog.
Bladesong, have you seen any movement as of yet?
Only the Cragodile right next to you.
Whelp, this is gonna take a while.
POV: ???
I watched as the giant metallic abomination trudged through the bog. I grin, knowing that even with it around that our plans will succeed. I reached into my cloak and pulled out a small, oval shaped topaz gem to report my findings. "Kinbok, I have news pertaining to the 'Nidrin'. It is currently at Froggy Bottom Bog and moving."
The deep, disgruntled voice of Kinbok rings through the topaz, "very well then kiir. I want you to follow the Nidrin and keep me informed of his whereabouts. Is that understood?" 'Kinbok wants me to follow it?! He must trust me greatly...on my first assignment no less.' I almost squeal in glee. "Of course, Kinbok! I won't let you down."
"You had better not, kiir, for the elders will not be as merciful as I am."
"For Zeymahmaar. I shall see you on the other side Kinbok."
With that I pocket the topaz gem in my cloak and go to follow Nidrin. Every now and then I have to find my way around different obstacles and then some to keep up with the monstrosity. Actually, there have been at least five times it has stopped, making me hide in some of the nearby foliage...like right now...'CRAP!' I dive into the bush closest to me. As it turns out, the bush I just jumped in turned out to be a thorn bush. 'ARGH! Why did it have to be a thorn bush?!' I try to stifle my whimpers of pain to an inaudible level.
I wait with baited breath in hopes that Nidrin continues on its trek. I think my heart just stopped, because it's looking...*gulp*'right at me...wait...did it just...sigh?' That is when I heard a husky, baritone male voice, "Cercare la via della redenzione e liberare la tua anima dalle catene della dannazione." It sounded as if it originated from Nidrin. 'It seemed as if it was...disappointed?' Luckily, after a minute or so, Nidrin resumes his trail. It takes a few seconds to wrestle my cloak away from the thorn bush and take off at a gallop to make up for the lost ground.
Several hours later Nidrin had stopped near an abandoned tower. The place looked as if a battle had taken place, over a thousand years ago. The remains of fallen soldiers are strewn about the place. 'Whatever the fight was for, it sure was gruesome.' I manage to clear my head of thoughts and set up camp a little ways away so I can at least keep an eye on Nidrin. After setting up camp I decide to send my report on the whereabouts of Nidrin and my current location...'Now where did I put that gem?' I searched my cloak for where I normally put it...only to find a tear in the fabric. 'Oh no...Don't tell me I lost it.'
I searched every pocket in my cloak, twice, hoping I just overlooked it the first time...only to confirm my suspicions that I have, indeed, lost my topaz gem; my one means of contacting Kinbok...'Whelp, I can only hope that Nidrin doesn't travel too far away from this spot. Now where would I have lost left my topaz gem? Wait...The thorn bush! That's it! That's where it must have fallen out!' At this revelation I pause. I have no idea where that bush is...groaning in distaste I begin my trek, in attempts to backtrack where I went and hid to keep out of sight when I had followed Nidrin.