Tides Of Protomis LIII
The Kyuem Versus The Agium!
Arctaius and Sebastian continued their staredown. The tense mood had gone nowhere… In fact, maybe even becoming more so as the two recalled their extensive history. A faint yellow light grew around Arctaius, with a faint black light swirling around Sebastian. Both tightened their fists, as they swiftly got into their stances. Both of Arctaius’ hands covered his chin, and his legs bent. Sebastian dropped his right leg, bringing his left forward. Keeping his left hand in front of his chin, and the other in front.
“Roanoke… after Roanoke- when you left me there, you sealed your fate… By the time I'd awakened, frost’s forces had been cleaned up, and the Federation was setting up base in the city… That’s how I knew you contributed to their destruction afterward. When I made my way out, I began years of training. I traveled across the world to find new opponents, something these Kaemerge guys helped with… All In preparation for this day. Once I heard reports of the "4 Tides"... And I heard about your abilities, I knew it- the Agium had returned.”
Arctaius' expression remained the same, unimpressed by the man’s bluster.
“My fate was sealed? You say that as if your victory is set in stone.”
“Because it is. you will not defeat me- not with how I've grown, and while I only see the Kaemerge as a means to an end. I'll take care of those you came here with to return their kindness. After all, any ally of yours is an enemy of mine.”
Silence returned between the two, before they both took flight, smashing through the ceiling, and roof overhead. Relentless, the two didn’t wait a single moment, before they rushed at each other. Sebastian twisted his body, sending a kick at Arctaius’ side. His opponent weaved around it, sending a punch at his opponent’s chest. Sebastian put his hand up, catching his fist within his palm. As he clutched his fingers down, solidifying his grip, Arctaius ignored this, Sending his free elbow at the man’s arm, intent on jabbing it. But his opponent would not have this, pulling the man closer to him with the caught fist, and throwing a kick at his side. Though it hit, it seemingly had little effect, aside from shaking Sebastian’s frame.
He drew his foot back, as his body pivoted slightly. In a split second, it flew forward, intent on hitting his opponent's side once more. But, Arctaius was quick, returning the attack with a kick of his own. The two limbs clashed, as a shockwave flew outward, with both of their respective attacks stopped in their place. The two took it in stride, as the battle between them continued. Arctaius yanked Sebastian toward him, as he drew his arm back. Bending his leg, and launching a kick at him. Who was quick to catch on. He released his grip, and dived out of the way. The two would continue their melee, with Arctaius firing off a right hook, aimed at his opponent’s stomach. Sebastian braced himself for the blow, as he put his palm in the fist’s path.
Only to find that the hand opened, as a familiar golden light swirled around Arctaius. Accompanied by a rapid build of heat. Meaning, he’d misjudged his intent! As if confirming this, Arctaius shouted out.
“Solis Battery!!!!”
Within moments, golden light coalesced within his palm. Soon enough, the hand began emitting beams of light once more, Sebastian swiftly withdrew. But the beams moved to follow him, as Arctaius intended. The blonde weaved through the sky as the beams barreled toward him. Dodging one from his right, and another from his left. And yet another, which came from in front of him. Only for it to curve as it went behind him, and adjusting its course, to go right toward him. Something the man noted, as he swiftly moved to his left. With The beam just missing him, grazing his right shoulder, and leaving small burns in its wake. He tsked as he made his way through the field of fire sky once more.
“I need to cut off this stream of attacks… It’s about time that I make use of that…”
Soon after, Sebastian began to expel his protomis, creating electromagnetic fields in the area around them… Thankfully, still able to stay mobile to keep any attacks from coming too close. Before he proceeded, he made sure that he’d created a vacuum, that no matter in the least had made its way within. It took him but a few more moments to ascertain that. With this much, he began to withdraw, as he decided upon his method of attack.
“It may not be enough to kill him, but I may be able to disorient him… 5 Spheres, 6 tons each, 30 tons in total… Let’s see how you handle this!”
“Anti-Burst!!!” As the Kyuem invoked these words, what looked like five spears of black light appeared around Arctaius… And just as he noted them, his opponent opened his hands, letting the material within spread, which promptly made orange-red balls of fire appear in the sky , shortly followed by gigantic flashes that obscured the sun’s light. Even though the fighter himself was not damaged, he found that his beams were gone, seemingly annihilated by the spheres. Arctaius frowned at this, and decided upon a change in strategies.
He sped forward, reeling his fist back as he got into melee range. Before, it flew forward in a left hook, smashing into his opponent’s cheek. The force nearly knocked him away, but he remained steadfast, as he prepared for a counterattack. Lifting his left leg, as he swung it in a wide arc, smashing a roundhouse into Arctaius’ side. Something that forced the man to brace himself. And, though he did not feel it, he was not unaffected.
No sooner did Sebastian retract his foot, before raising his right, as well as his knee, before sending a front kick to Arctaius’ stomach. The youth was quick, crossing both arms over his torso, and stopping the kick with the guard. Something followed by Arctaius forcefully pushing the leg out of his way, with a swipe of his hand. Before he quickly closed the distance, and sent a fist at Sebastian’s jaw. The Kyuem was quick to weave out of the way, before retreating from his opponent’s range. Quickly rushing back in from the front, the sound barrier shattering behind him. Something that led to Arctaius preparing for impact. Only for Sebastian to change his course mid-way. As The Agium took note, he was quick ot manuver himself out of the fist’s path, or at least, its predicted path. Which resulted in an adjustment from Sebastian. Soon, the two both fired off a strike. Which ended in both attacks hitting their targets. Two fists smashing into the cheeks of their opponent. With minute cracks sounding out soon after. Arctaius looked upon him with contempt, as he moved back, beginning to think.
“It looks like the bastard hasn’t slacked off...No Matter- I’ll eliminate him regardless…”
Arcs of electricity flowed around Arctaius once again… Something Sebastian certainly remembered from their last encounters. Within moments, a flow of gray, metallic liquid flowed around him. Clearly intended as some sort of defense.
“Shocking Cannon!!!!”
“Tungsten Field!!!”
As the mass of electricity flew from around Arctaius, the silvery liquid that once surrounded Sebastian, condensed in front of him, forming a thick plate of Tungsten, that was wider than the street below, and taller than himself. The wall served its purpose, stopping the attack entirely. Or so it seemed… Arctaius attempted to redirect it further, but found that his opponent’s own abilities did not help in this regard.
“An EM field, Along with Tungsten… He must be trying to redirect my attacks, but to where?”
Either way, he did not wish to find out. He released his control over the built up energy, something that resulted in the bolts flying out, ripping into the walls of the gorge, and through buildings around them. Arctaius paid this much no mind. As did Sebastian… The two enemies decidedly block out the battle around them. Focusing entirely on ending their opponent. With this in mind, Arctaius switched back to his Solis attacks, the heat around him rapidly building, as a golden aura swirled around him once more. Before, he began flashing around the sky. Almost as if he’d disappeared from his previous spot.
As he took note, his opponent’s gaze flew around, in an attempt to track his opponent. bBut he was nonetheless unprepared as Arctaius burst through the shield with his fist outstretched. Sebastian Tsked, as he condensed the liquid around him into two blades. Which soon flew toward the Agium at high speeds, impaling both his Left leg, and Right shoulder respectively. However, his opponent ignored this, reeling his fist back and smashing a fist into Sebastian’s stomach. Something followed by blood cascading out his mouth as he made contact. Sebastian would soon return with his own, folding Arctaius’ torso under his fist as he shoved him away… No sooner did the two close the distance between them, as they began throwing a flurry of strikes. The two quick moving fighters go to block their opponent’s attacks, while swiftly returning with their own. The quick streams of hits, followed by blocks or counter attacks continued, as Sebastian yelled out.
“Damn you… Why won’t you die?!”
Arctaius gritted his teeth before he yelled back in response.
“That’s my line!!”
Words followed by the man retreating from melee range, quickly, grasping the blade lodged into his arm, and tearing it out. Doing the same with his leg. Now, he continued to make his way back, as he opened his hands, revealing his palms, and directing them toward Sebastian. With the Kyuem doing the same.
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“Solis Pulsar!!!”
A large burst of Yellow light flew from both of Arctaius’ palms once again. However, his opponent moved out of the way, before invoking the name of his attack once more.
“Anti-Burst!”
“Point blank, with increased Mass…”
Soon, one of the black spheres appeared right beside Arctaius, much larger than before. His eyes darted over as he took notice, quickly cutting off his attack, as he moved away. But, the sphere detonated before he was able to do so. Sebastian smirked as he took notice of this...For a moment, nothing came from the radius of the explosion. It looked like he had Regardless, he dematerialized once again. The sparks he reduced himself to flew past his opponent. Followed by the sparks beginning to condense behind him. Sebastian glanced over his shoulder, at Arctaius, who reappeared as he did so. Once again, had both of his arms outstretched, a golden light and hot air around him. once again. Sebastian’s eyes widened as he saw this take place.
“Damn it!!!”
“Solis Pulsar!!” He yelled.
The resulting burst of energy forced Sebastian out of the sky, and drove him into the ground, as the tremors from this attack went outward, not going unnoticed by the citizens around them. Upon the streets below, cars had stopped in their place, with the drivers and occupants having since got out to observe the battle above them. The same could be said for those on the sidewalk. Chatter began to erupt between them all. Though they’d seemed to elude the battles between the respective militaries. It became apparent to them that they were not safe.
“What is this?!” A man of white hair questions from the sidewalk.
“Why did the ground start shaking all of a sudden? and where did that light come from?!”
A blonde beside him asked. Something that made a third, a raven-haired man, cut in.
“Isn’t it obvious?! There are proto-humans fighting here!!! Unless Earth-based Solar flares are natural.”
Of course, they were not the only ones to take note. Descending upon the city, was the second wave of the Coalition's attack force. With this force, were 20 of Delmenforde’s F-39 Resolute HAU’s, their armor painted beige, like the terrain that surrounded them. Within the cockpit of a machine that differed from the others, in that a horn came from its head. Along with a very large railgun, attached to the hardpoint on its shoulder. This was General Franz Bergstrom. One of the best pilots the coalition forces had, and the leader of the Delemnford Air squadrons that came to Tsugashuan. He took notice of the battle in the distance. And, though it wasn’t an uncommon sight to see, he frowned nonetheless. But said nothing as he turned his attention forward. Decidedly going back to the task at hand.
“It looks like it’s starting, The Proto-humans have made their way here.” Bergstrom thought
Within the crater, Sebastian lay with some blood covering his face, as well as burns across the length of his body. He breathed as he struggled to lift himself up… Eventually, managing to get to his hands and knees. Eventually, the scraps of cloth that were formerly his shirt, were blown away by the arid winds. Something that left his toned body, and injuries new and old revealed. Most notable, however, were the red scars that spread across his back like branches. In the distinct shape of lightning. The remnants from their previous battle. Arctaius, though they were less pronounced externally, had his own injuries. Enough that he felt the need to dispatch him even more. He looked down upon the man in the crater, before flying at him.
“I won’t make the same mistake I did in roanoke...This time around-- I’m making sure you’re dead!!!”
Part B
Sebastian thought back to his past once again, the killing of his father by the one he called his enemy, the one who would always be his enemy. The explosion of the tank, as he was thrown away, his empty eyes as his neck was snapped. These were images he would not forget. Seven years of waiting, of clinging to life, of fighting to empower himself, and thus was how it would end…? No, He would not forgive the Agium, and he sure as hell wouldn’t let him win. Sebastian opened his eyes, as the ground around him was ruptured, as he clenched his fists… His mind powering over his body’s protests, he rose to his feet. Letting the liquid metal coil around his body once more. Something soon followed by him reaching for a number of metal spheres, hooked onto his belt loops.
“If you thought it would end that easily, You’re dead wrong… These AMP grenades will tear right through your body, it will be over from there. And If you decide to get close, I know what to do.”
Sebastian grabbed the balls between his fingers, flinging them outward at high speeds. Soon enough, they sped past Arctaius, and began expanding in size. Growing to just larger than his target. Closing his hands soon afterward. His opponent took note of this as his eyes darted around.
“What is he-”
Sebastian opened his hands, as the EM fields keeping the antimatter in place, soon dispersed, as
not one, but multiple explosion roared around Arctaius, as the shockwave sent outward flattened the city surrounding them, what citizens hadn’t escaped were either destroyed as the force ripped them apart, or crushed by the collapse of the buildings above them. Arctaius soon found himself caught in the force of the explosion, and was thrown back, sent cascading through the city. Sebastian soon rushed to follow him…. But found that he stopped his backward flight, and rushed toward him, increasing his speed, and using his momentum to his advantage, his fist colliding with the Kyuem’s chest. Something that stopped his advance in its tracks, as he hurdled toward the ground. However, he would stop himself as he landed, simply skidding back.
He did not have much time to take another action, as the bloodied Arctaius landed in front of him, planting his fist into his ribs. Something followed by a minute crack, a clear sign of the effects of the punch. Sebastian ignored this, as he returned with a strike of his own, Sebastain bending his leg, as if he were launching a front kick. The changes became evident as he pointed his knee to the left of Arctaius, before whipping his leg in an arc, and hitting Arctaius’ neck. Which, certainly had the effect of knocking the man off balance, and sending him flying. Though, this was not before he grasped Sebastian’s foot, tightening his grip, and dragging the man with him. Much to Sebastian’s surprise. The two would end up crashing through a building, sending scraps of metal, and pieces of concrete flying outward. But this left them unphased, Arctaius did not hesitate to weaken his opponent, Smashing his free elbow into the side of the man’s knee. Intent upon putting the joint out of commission.
But the Kyuem was not intent on letting that happen… At his range, he could land a strike on his opponent's ribs. An opportunity he immediately took, sending his free leg toward Arctaius’ side. The heel of his feet impacted soon after. However, his opponent only tightened his vice grip, and skidded to a stop. Before, lifting Sebastian above his head, and slamming him into the ground. The ground pulverized under his strength. He would release his grip afterward, letting his opponent bounce off of the ground. As he rebounded, Arctaius jumped into range once more, intent on driving an elbow into his opponent’s stomach. Only for him to sense the movement. Squinting his eyes as he maneuvered himself out of the way, letting Arctaius move past him. Before forming a blade from the liquid around it, and flinging it at the small of his back.
Arctaius was quick to rear on him, diving out of the way, before he burst forward once more, his left fist held in front of him. Only for Sebastian to catch it. He tsked, firing off at him with his right, only for Sebastian to grab that as well… He would be quick to attempt a break of the hold. By slamming his forehead into Sebastian’s, headbutting him. Something followed by a crunch. Clearly, not even he was left undamaged by this, given the blood that dripped from his nose. Even so, it served its purpose. Sebastian released his grip, as he stepped back… Wiping the crimson liquid away with his thumb, the Kyuem began a quick ascent into the sky.
“That’s it… It’s time to end this!”
An all out attack, one that was certain to get rid of Corde… His efforts throughout this battle were simply not enough. He looked over his shoulder to see that the Agium was, indeed, still following him. Good. As Arctaius observed this, He prepared to fire yet another burst of beam fire, the same light flowing around him once more.
“Just what is he planning…? Whatever it is, I won’t let him finish!”
The two continued their flight… Both taking note of the air, thinning, as well as the heat around them decreasing. Though, it was nothing they could not cope with.
“We’ve just passed into the Mesosphere… This should be far enough.” Sebastian decided.
No sooner did he stop his advance, letting an EM field from behind him. Before, he swiveled, facing the approaching Arctaius. He would kill the Agium, No doubt, especially with this. He made sure to reinforce the field, as he began to produce antimatter within, the mass rapidly building.
Going from 1 ton, to 20, to 30, 40, 60, 80, 100, and So on… Even so, he felt that it wasn’t enough.
“He’s getting too close! I need to increase density, and do so quickly!”
100 turned into 150, that, into 250, and, finally, he’d reached the limit of his power… At 500 tons of Antimatter. Contained in a black sphere smaller than himself. Either way, it worked well for him. He would finally get his revenge.
“DIE, AGIUM!!!” He declared, letting the sphere fly toward Arctaius, before beginning a retreat.
“Danm!” Corde yelled. Before he knew it, the superdense sphere exploded. The bright flash came before the loud, ear-shattering boom that came afterward. Of course Arctaius was not left undamaged, the downright massive blast radius leading to himself being caught within it. Almost cooked by the level of heat. If not the heat, then the force of the explosion itself, which rocked his body. That was not the only thing he noted, however, there was also the massive amount of… Gamma radiation. It was then that the gears turned within Arctaius’ head.
“Gamma rays… If the sun is capable of absorbing them. Then perhaps. I could use it to my advantage!”
And that much, he did. Pushing away his body’s pleas to leave the bubble. He began to control the red hot plasma around him, drawing the Gamma rays around him to himself. It was then that he , simply put, felt his protomis flow more freely… His perception seemed to become just a bit sharper, just like that. It was more than enough for him. Arctaius soon flew out of the explosion’s range, with blackened patches of skin, a result of the burns. Something that Sebastian took note of almost immediately, especially with the Agium’s increased speed. As he knocked the man back down to the lower altitudes. Before he shot forward to follow.
Confusion began to run through Sebastian’s mind, and with that confusion, came questions. How did he survive that? How did he move so quickly compared to before? What would his next course of action be? It didn’t bode well for him, but he would not let himself falter regardless. He stopped himself before he hit the ground. Letting a blade form from the liquid metal that surrounded him. He closed in on Arctaius, thrusting at his chest. Only for the latter to dive out of the way. He was not finished yet, however, beginning to take swipes at him. Leaving a cut on his arm, and side, before going in for a third swipe, only for Arctaius to move out of the way. Sebastian gritted his teeth, as he began taking more swipes, but found that, time and time again, the man simply dodged. It was almost as if both his speed, and reflexes had improved, if slightly.
“What?! But How???!”
“You’ve made a mistake… What I assume to be antimatter is indeed effective, but you forgot to calculate for one thing- Fool!!!”
“What the hell do you mean?”
“My body is a living reactor… My own body is the source of my solar energy, my training helped me to understand that. it produces radiation, but it can absorb it as well! That last burst confirmed a theory of mine. I can absorb gamma rays, much like the sun itself could, my energy output has increased!”
Sebastian’s eyes widened in his surprise. But, he wouldn’t keep that expression for long, returning to his standard glare.
“Even so, I’ll kill you Here!!!”
Sebastian thrust his blade at Arctaius once again, but his opponent soon caught the blade between both of his palms. As Arctaius’ aura flowed around him once again, The blade simply melted in his hands, too Sebastian’s surprise, and, though he attempted to withdraw soon after, Arctaius gripped his head, with both of his arms, ignoring the continued strikes the Sebastian gave him, an attempt to free himself from his grip.
“I didn’t want to use too much energy here, as the apostles exist-- But it looks like... I DON’T NEED TO!!! SOLIS: ARDENTI SUPPLICIUM!!! (Burning Execution)”
A yellow light came out of Sebastian’s mouth itself- as the man yelled, the outer layer of his skin was covered in the very same glow, as his yells grew louder. Though his words only came out as screams, they were repeated in his head, for him to hear, at the least.
“No!!! Dammit,DAMMIT!”
“NOW AND FOREVER-- BEGONE!!! “
Arctaius soon kicked the man away, into a skyscraper, breaking it in half as he did, with the half falling on his opponent. His assault was not over yet, however, as he promptly knocked four others to the ground, destroying the foundations for the spires, and sending them crashing onto his Nemesis. Burying him under the rubble. Now, Arctaius floated above as he looked down upon his handiwork.
“.The move I developed after my training… Once I learned how to force reactions - producing heat and Plasma Alike became much easier… The instant death move- that burns my opponent from the inside-out… Me needing to hold them certainly is a drawback, one that i’ll need to fix. Either way, there's no way he could've survived that. I can’t waste time here- it's about time that I keep moving…”
Arctaius would soon fly away from his deceased opponent, Toward Rizian.
To Be Continued
(Along with this, I went back and edited 52. Felt I could do better with it.)