Risks

Back in Outer Space

Carter's Primordial Knights surged forward, their golden armor gleaming as they pushed relentlessly through the X3X front lines, cutting their way toward the Seed. At the forefront, Eerie held a glowing green orb, its swirling energy manipulating the solar winds to pull nearby X3X soldiers and ships into an expanding shield—a living, growing wall of enemies that blocked the path ahead.

Flanking the formation were the vice captains, leading their squads to defend the vulnerable sides and rear. Despite their efforts, Percy was nowhere to be seen.

"Onward! Do not yield! We are close to our goal!" Eerie rallied, her voice sharp and commanding.

"WE ARE THE LORD'S SWORDS AND SHIELDS! WE WILL NEVER YIELD!" the knights shouted in unison, their battle cry reverberating through the void.

Eerie touched her forehead, activating a voice transmission to Percy. "Make sure you're in position, Percy. It's only a matter of time before the people in command lose their patience."

Percy's voice came through, calm yet determined. "Don't worry, I know the plan. After all, I came up with it. Just keep pushing. You need to get a little closer to the ship."

Eerie cut the transmission, her focus returning to the front as the wall of captured X3X soldiers and ships expanded, now so vast that the knights could no longer see beyond it. Their advance relied entirely on Eerie's guidance as she led them forward.

Suddenly, the relentless attacks from the X3X soldiers halted. The enemy forces stopped their charge, drifting into formation alongside the scattered ships. They surrounded the Primordial Knights at a distance, staying just out of range of Eerie's orb.

Eerie furrowed her brow, touching her forehead again. "It seems the second phase of the plan is already underway. They've lost their patience."

Percy's voice snapped back. "You're still not close enough! You need to push further toward the Seed for this to work!"

Eerie's tone remained steady, though tension was creeping in. "We'll try, but no promises. Just make sure, no matter what, you finish the job."

The scattered X3X ships began to glow, their hues brightening as millions of them powered up their cosmic ray cannons, locking onto the Primordial Knights from every angle.

"Eerie, whatever Percy told you to do, we need to do it now!" Scarlett's urgent voice cut through the transmission.

"We're not there yet!" Eerie barked back, her orb glowing brighter as she pushed the solar winds harder, pulling the wall of X3X forces along with her.

The glow of the enemy ships intensified, and a deadly silence hung over the battlefield before the Seed itself began to open. Its colossal bow split into three triangular doors, revealing an enormous cannon, its barrel glowing an ominous purple. The weapon was so massive it dwarfed entire continents.

Eerie and the other vice captains, with their heightened perceptions, could see the impending disaster. The Seed's cannon continued charging, its energy growing brighter, more unstable. Even so, Eerie didn't falter.

"JUST A LITTLE FURTHER!" she shouted, her voice carrying above the chaos.

"FOR THE PRIMORDIAL BEING! THE ONE DEITY!" the knights roared in response, pressing forward with unwavering conviction.

The surrounding X3X ships, now fully charged, unleashed their cosmic ray blasts.

PSH-ZZZZZT!

Eerie acted immediately, releasing the wall of captured soldiers and ships. She spread them out in a massive barrier, channeling the solar winds around The shield of enemiesto create a defensive shield.

BOOM!

The blasts struck the barrier, creating a blinding explosion. The shield held, but Eerie's body trembled under the immense pressure. She gritted her teeth, her blood dripping from her mouth onto her armor as the cracks on her orb started to appear.

Creck!

The green orb splintered further, its light dimming. The solar winds weakened, making the strain on Eerie unbearable.

"ALMOST THERE!" she screamed, blood running from the corner of her mouth.

The Seed's cannon let out a high-pitched screech as its energy surged to critical levels. The light from the barrel became blinding, and the sound shifted to a deafening roar as it fired.

VSHHHHHHHH!!!!

The colossal purple beam tore through the void, obliterating everything in its path.

"NOWWW!!" Percy's voice screamed through the transmission.

In a blur of motion, a streak of yellow lightning darted through the beam, vanishing into its overwhelming light.

BOOM!!!

The blast continued, unstoppable and all-consuming, erasing everything in its path. The battlefield was engulfed in a massive explosion, and when the light finally faded, the Primordial Knights were gone.

Only fragments of the captured X3X soldiers and ships that Eerie had used as shields remained, scattered and broken. The void was silent.