Chapter 31:

Heads go flying

Cherry: A Blossom Anew


File papers freeze harder than diamonds, afterward burning to ashes. Juzu holds an ice blade in hand, while Plug grips the crimson-orange sword. Both clashing together; walls break into pieces smashing away androids. Plug and Juzu bounce their blade, igniting a fast paced battle.

Plug goes for a forward attack at Juzu, yet it's blocked, covering himself in ice. Some blocks of ice fall upon the ground, disappearing into fog sealing around Plug's whole body, still the orange blade heats up exploding through. Juzu and Plug rocket out the building sticking to the side.

“How long are we gonna keep this up for? I don’t wanna do this forever.” Plug cuts up glass from the building.

Plug fires multiple explosions out connecting with glass. “Snowflake dance!” Massive flakes flow ripping the glass away, only snowflakes glisten. “Plug, I know this can’t be all of your strength. What’s your problem?”

Juzu drops below, blowing snowflakes off his shoulders. Plug stands from behind. “Nothing, but you were colder last time,” smiles Plug.

“I thought you would say something like that.”

“So will you keep entertaining this crowd with me?” Juzu’s hands freeze up. Plug’s sword flickers heat with dark orange essence

“Flutter explosion!” Splitting the whole building into two, shining explosions from inside.

The high rank guard Jumps for it, going between the splits. Fog covers the surface completely. Snowflakes leap down joining the battlefield.

“I can’t let anyone get hurt, because of us.”

Juzu drops by Plug. The steaming sword rests by Juzu’s neck.

“Still wanna go?” Juzu doesn’t respond, pushing closer to the tip of the blade.

The hot temperature blade smokes a little off Juzu’s throat. Some blood leaks over the tip. “Finish him off,” the android commands.

“So be it, fun while it lasted.” Swings the sword from his throat. Going to the kill shot, Plug stops. “Yeah, I bet you enjoyed your little vacation,” says Juzu.

“Comms are…Failing, systems circuits overheating…Captur….” Every watching android explodes. “You’ve always been one serious guy, Juzu. At first, I thought you were for real about killing me at the beach.”

Juzu dumps cold water over Plug’s head. Softening his stitch scar, black ink fades out his newly polar snow color hair. Damn you, Learn how to pull back sometimes? I know we have to sell the acting but damn,” says Plug.

“Asshole, you’re the one who came flying out a damn ship. Next time give me a better signal, and I wouldn’t do that.”

“Meany…”

“Do you think anyone noticed by now?”

“Those idiots…Who do you think you’re talking with? They don’t know a damn thing, time to clean this long mission up.”

What happened to you, Apollo? So this clan doesn’t matter, that’s what you’re saying! Apollo wakes up. “I’m losing too much blood, got me thinking about damn ghosts haunting me.”

Spark crashes above Apollo, yet he moves by. Spark flings off the ground punching Apollo upon his stomach.

Grabbing his hand, Spark's knees bounce with blood.

“I thought my senses were saying you had some strength. Looks like it can be wrong sometimes,” says Spark. Combining both hands, pointing his index fingers out. “Split-finger!”

‘The impact dents Apollo’s shoulder, crashing across the field. Dark purple bruises swell up. Apollo’s arrow slashes Spark; pinning him down. Apollo’s blood portals shine, forming below Spark, multiple arrows push Spark up.

White essence awaits Spark above. “Saint blood darts!” Piercing essence bolts Spark down eating dirt. Something different is pushing this kid, I wonder what? Continuous bombing rounds of essence, breaks the sound barrier.

Apollo’s portal unlatches giant arrows for Spark. Pointing both index fingers. “Split-finger!” Creaking the projectile some impact damages the portal and Apollo.

Shooting him right to the forehead; blood colors his dreads. Looking to the stars trying to stay awake. Apollo's scream returns his vision. I’m losing too much blood, do or die Apollo, but I'm going nowhere.

Spark breaks through Apollo’s blood portal. Erasing the arrow.

“You're mine!”

“Thanks for doing that, I’ll use what’s left in there,” says Apollo.

White essence flares through Spark’s shoulder. This white arrow again, it won’t budge out? The blue connection link blinds Spark. Apollo grips the other end, his veins flex in every muscle, swinging Spark around him.

“Let’s go to space!” Zooming destroying clouds, the other end flings them up, the force pushes their skin back. This is getting troublesome, I need to handle this now. “It’s too bad. I’ll be honest, you gave me a run for my money. I’m coming out on top against my real enemies, bastard. I’m already looking through you.”

Spark flies above the orbit, the distant sun warms Planet C3. Not a bad view…Apollo Sweeps him down, the gravity pulls him inside the mesosphere. Spark burst into flames. Was fighting for this bullshit even worth it? When did I stop living for myself? I’m so embarrassed.

The bulky alien figure leveling the forest floor, Apollo drops into the crater, his arrow cuts Spark’s chin. “Let me think, should I finish this problem off or just let you rot somewhere forever?”

Spark’s broken fragile hand sways over his blackened eye kissing sunlight, still he passes out unconscious. “I’m surprised you were alive briefly from the crash. Now I’m curious what you were reaching for. Oh, shit, I didn't ask about the power ore, goddammit, Apollo!"

Rockets rip through the mothership, Taleen spins landing inside. Vader troops push in, although androids and aliens blast upon the troops. Setting up a barrier of essence, their shots are reflected. Taleen fires lasers splitting beings apart.

Mr. Z’s briefcase moves like a Rubik's Cube, forming a rocket launcher. “Man, push through, don't fall back now, this is the turning point!”Steam soaks off on the barrier, multiple rockets ignite over, while the Vader troops line up in formation behind.

“Fire!” A spray of lasers blasts off among the androids ripping metal all up. The rockets destroy the hangar walls damaging controls. Alien and android pieces cover the ground. “Some will stand guard here to cover the ships. The rest help Mr. Z and Zack Zack find what they need.”

Feet dash over the glossy floor, searching for the hyperdrive.

“Where could their hyperdrive be located?” says Mr. Z.

“There are always two places: the cockpit or the engine room. I’ll go to the cockpit. You shoot from the engine room, make sure you don’t die,” says Zack Zack.

“Same for you, let’s go, man!” Dropping down to the lower floors, Zack Zack leaps up for the cockpit. “Damn, how are we gonna keep up with her?” 

Small holes dripping of acid fall through Sola’s barrier. Miss Rich’s blade passes Sola’s face. Snapping her fingers, two large stars shine by the princess. Getting shorter and smaller, the colors change rapidly.

“Star-style blitz!” Waves of stars race seeking Miss Rich. Flipping, dodging the stars, spinning with acid, Miss Rich melts some away. Sola slides across the barrier, skating behind the blitz. Miss Rich’s mouth drools. “Poison storm!”

Acid separates from her body, the ocean of acid sweeps the stars. Gliding on the barrier two stars attach under her feet, flying Miss Rich up. Sola springs over her, smacking the alien off the barrier.

Blood dances from the tongue. This fucking girl and these damn stars! Sola’s fist cracks the barrier near Miss Rich’s face, and her star barrier cracks. Acid and blood gambol over her chipped razor teeth.

Flipping back lifting acid, some hair burns off Sola. Acid fuses in the star melting Miss Rich under. No, you don’t! Sola launches for Miss Rich, reaching for her shoulder. “You thought I was running, how cute is that,” taunts Miss Rich.

Acid grips Sola’s wrist, and she twirls hitting the barrier from below. Her acid sticks under the barrier, pulling Miss Rich up. Miss Rich’s acid molds both feet to the star. “I bet you didn’t see that coming.”

Stars and blood rollover leaves, and Sola’s wrist burns. “This is gonna take longer to heal, I can’t let this slow me down.” Rocketing up, banging together upside down, Sola and Miss Rich butt heads. Sola smashes Miss Rich's nose, pushing her back.

Teeth hit fuzzy grass. Firing Acid for Sola, the alien latches off, zooming down. Already behind her, the princess kicks her off the bones. Acid still pours over Sola's shoulder. Sola bounces off the grass.

Her forearm vomits skin, the poison turns Sola’s arm purple.

This poison almost knocked her out. The star barrier fades above dropping sparks and essence. Damn this poison, I can’t move one fucking bit, and it’s slowing down my essence.

“My poison just can’t be beaten, welcome to the club of the fallen,” laughs Miss Rich. Throwing two daggers for Sola, her star spirit guardians merge ahead.

A giant flash of essence erupts over Sola. “Guess I’ll use…Prime sought!” Royalty rightfully presented from Princess Sola, shows the pride of her people, The sharp crown condensates golden essence floating together into dusk.

“Prime sought? I'm surprised you’re still up. What the fuck keeps healing you? I can see why so many people are after your head,” said Miss Rich.

Hope I can stay in this form for at least another minute. This poison is weakening me by the second. I gotta finish her now. Golden lances spray for Miss Rich, dodging them with ease. Stars appear above Miss Rich shaking the trees. The other star spirit jumps for Miss Rich, slashing hair off her.

Throwing acid before the guardian, its fist crumbles in. The rest of its arm rockets Miss Rich through trees. Blood flows out her snapped, crooked nose. “Mother fucker, I’ll kill you!”

Sola’s guardian flings Sola for Miss Rich, splitting the grass. The crown stabs Miss Rich on the torso, lifting her up, stars blast the alien past trees. The guardian’s lance splits the air, aiming for Miss Rich.

She catches the lance spinning around with poison covering it. Cut in two, the lance lays behind the split guardian. Sola fires the lance back, triple the speed, missing Miss the force pulls her in. Jumping with the lance, she aims from Miss Rich's head.

Cutting into Sola's arm, the dagger throws her blast off. I can’t slow down yet. “How many times are you gonna miss your shot?” Sola smirks, her guardian ricocheting the lance back. Breaking the sound barrier, crushing Miss Rich’s hand. Sola passes the alien's falling hand and swaps the lance across Miss Rich's face.

Smashing Miss Rich again, leaving a crater. Light rain drips, and mud hits Sola’s knees. Coughing up blood. Gasping for air. Has this poison already beat me, it can’t be too late. “HA! That’s the reason why you gotta stay prepared! Did it ever come to mind that my blood itself is poisonous? Thanks for spreading it everywhere. Fun, while it lasted, bitch.”

Golden arms wrap up Miss Rich, the tighter Sola's guardian squeezes it crumbles more. Get off me, damn how is this thing still moving with this much poison. Gold essence reflects on Miss Rich’s eyes. ”Didn’t I tell you, I was gonna kill you? Killing all of you will put a smile on my face. We’ll wipe you all away with Nova or not,” vows Sola.

Miss Rich tries melting its arms off. “This isn’t gonna end unless I rot you down to nothing!” Boosting off little essence, Sola disappears. Miss Rich destroys the guardian to pieces, nevertheless, it’s too late.

The sought princess smashes Miss Rich’s neck, and blood colors the growing forest. Sola’s essence cuts the tree ahead. The same blast destroys one enemy aircraft. One star hangs behind Sola’s feet dripping blood. Miss Rich’s head slides back some.

“Damn, Seeker, I’m not done living…My poison…Will melt me together.” The poison burns her head together. Blood drips down her chest. Sola’s crown fades away, she falls flat eating dirt. “My poison will always win in the end.”

“Screw you, and that poison.” Her guardian smashes Miss Rich's temple, busting out her eyes. Miss Rich’s head flies into the forest, and the body flops in acid bloody mud. Miss Rich is dead; Sola wins the battle.

The guardian crawls, throwing Sola from the poison particles still falling down. Sola lands in a bush upside down. “Thanks, big guy.” The guardian crumbles away.

“Dammit, I can’t even move my body at all,” says Sola. Blue essence flees over Sola.

Apollo zooms riding his arrow. “You smell like shit.”

“Yeah, tell me something, I don’t know.”

“Are you good to go?”

“Not really, I'm still healing from this poison.” Apollo’s arrows skate over the grass holding Sola.

“Thanks.”

Dammit, I'm pretty weak, hope I can hold all this weight.”

“You're calling me fat.”

“No, no, who said that?”

“No one told you to pick me up.”

“What the hell, I’m doing you a favor, woman.”

A giant snakehead breaks the ground nearby. “Holy shit!”

“YOOOO! Sorry about that, I didn't see you both.” Standing over dead slimy scales. Morco’s eyes rolled to his open neck, as Vanula’s helmet disappeared into essence.

“You crazy son of a bitch you almost took us out over here!”

“Did this guy even put up a fight?”

“Well.” Vanula wipes his suit.

A massive shadow stands over the colossal snake. We all run out of

luck, there’s no way anyone’s killing this monster. A flash of purple cuts Morco's head off. Vanula stands behind the body.

“Not really.”

Malcolm.W
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