-I prayed this day would never come-
The Grand Master's throne was cleaved into two before it disappeared into shiny fragments. It unnerved Vegnya how
everything was the same in death for Sword Art Online. The end for a glorified gold-plated chair was no different from the demise of the one foolish enough to damage it.
"Boss! Are you alright?"Vegnya recognized the voice of the guild's unofficial yandere. Was she not affected? Ezzy had a talent for hiding a bloodlust under a smile, but genuine concern was a difficult thing to fake. Still, there was a risk to the beserker. You never turn your back on one. Vegnya spun on a heel, flinging her pink kimono into air to conceal her next move. This was it, Vegnya's particular test of loyalty for the guild's
Berserk Blade. She waited for the kimono to drop out of view before stepping forward. To Ezzy's point of view, The Grand master rushed in with her arms stretched out for an embrace. Then she disappeared in the blink of an eye, only to show up in her previous position as if she never moved.
I know my sheep and my own know me.In instant Vegnya wrapped her arms around the
Berserk Blade in a loving embrace. By now Ezzy should have known that Hikaru wasn't the only one capable of multiple Breaker abilities. That little bit of Deja Vu was just a secret kept between them.
"Ezz!" She cried out, letting the tears flow in her moment of relief.
"My children are killing each other, and I don't know what to do." She ignored the approaching sound of metal armor, trying savor in every second with the first sane guild member since Hikaru's betrayal. The next person to interrupt won't even have time to---
"At your service, Vegnya. How long do we stay and fight? If I may, I would suggest retreating as soon as possible and recovering as many loyal Breakers as possible. But I will fulfill any order you give, so say the word."With no time to weight the options, Vegnya prayed for forgiveness in her attempt to eliminate all immediate threats.
"Many of us are past the point of no return. A swift death is the only act of mercy we can give them. Please, Stein, time is against us. Those who have turned cannot leave this Grand Hall. Ezzy and I will look for anyone who remains loyal. Let's go, Ezz!" Before departing, Vegnya reached forward and slapped the armored Ornstein on the shoulder. A small gesture of affection and a promise that they would meet again. Alive.
The two raced towards a large mob of red hooded madmen. The sound of smooth metal clashing and glowing charged attacks showed just how violent and uncontrollable they were. Some were engaged in one-on-one fights, while others brawled in small groups. What shocked Vegnya the most was that some were to insane to even draw their weapons, and instead used their hands to strangle or thrust directly into their opponents' chests. Intending to stop the madness, or at least to distract them, she slammed the bottom end of her sheathed sword on the marble floor.
"HEY! It's me you want, right? Come and---!" A large broadsword came at a horizontal slash, too quickly for her to react. The attack connected, launching Vegnya into the air. She gasped in pain as she flew, giving her attacker long enough to follow up with two more strikes at her chest. She impacted with the floor and rolled until she laid motionless. Rushed steps approached her, a sign that her attacker was about to finish the job. She lifted her head and saw a red blur coming at her with a shiny double-edged blade.
"Enough." she said while standing up. She unsheathed her long nodachi and took just a single step. Her attacker stopped in his tracks, his blade held high to his face as if bracing for an attack. He flinched as if seeing the blade coming, but Vegnya had yet to even move since stepping forward.
"Your death means life for us all!" Her attacker shouted, clearly motivated by Hikaru. "Kill. Kill! KILL!" He charged forward once more, this time ignoring Vegnya's movements. A horizontal cut came low, cutting his legs from under him. He wailed in disbelief and anger, using his arms to crawl towards his opponent. "KILL! KILL!" His tirade was quickly cut short when his face met the point end of the Grand Master's sword.
DEAD
The demise of her attacker drew the attention of others. She returned their faceless glares with a sorrowful grimace. She was not going to enjoy this. A mob advanced towards her numbering in at least a dozen. She did her best to parry and dodge, cutting only when she had a chance to evade immediately after an attack. She did not, however anticipate how reckless they were. One came close enough to grab her legs, while another tackled her to the ground. Kicks connected with her ribs while punches were thrown at her face. One even tried to smash her head against the floor. Vegnya screamed in rage as rolled away, grabbing someone's ankle in the process. She took control of the unfortunate assailant and quickly eliminated him by thrusting a charged fist through his chest. That took some effort on her part, giving time for the other assailants to pull her away and restrain her.
She resisted, but the combined strength of blood-thirsty former-comrades overpowered her attempts at escape. Two of them ran forward, swords in hand and ready to impale. She faced her impending doom with a smirk. They would never see her lose hope, even in the face of death.
"Isn't that right, Ezzy?"-++-
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