A New Weapon

Life had settled into an almost monotonous rhythm. The initial excitement and fear following the tournament had faded, replaced by a sense of… boredom. Kurt continued his training with the energy spear, honing his skills, pushing his limits, but a nagging question lingered in his mind.

He remembered Terra's words, the implications of his unique ability to wield Astra with such raw power. He wasn't like other Astra users. He knew that. And the thought gnawed at him.

One day, during a particularly grueling training session, he paused, the energy spear dissipating into motes of light. He stared at his empty hand, a thought taking root in his mind.

Why am I only summoning the spear? he wondered. Everyone says each person gets only one weapon, the weapon they are most attuned to. But… what if that's not true for me?

He remembered the second prince, during the tournament, summoning his weapon: a gleaming dagger, said to be imbued with the power of the sun god. The prince had spoken an incantation, a different set of words than the ones Kurt used for the spear.

A spark of curiosity, mixed with a healthy dose of recklessness, ignited within him. "The Weapon of the Sun God," he murmured, the words echoing in the quiet clearing. "If I can wield the spear, why not this?"

He closed his eyes, focusing his will. He remembered the incantation, the feel of the energy in the air as the prince had summoned the dagger. He pictured the weapon in his mind: a curved blade, radiating heat, pulsing with golden light.

He began to speak, the ancient words flowing from his lips. He spoke them slowly at first, tentatively, unsure if anything would happen. But as he continued, his voice grew stronger, his intent more focused.

And then, it happened.

Before he could even finish the incantation, a surge of energy erupted from his hand. The air shimmered, the scent of ozone filled the clearing, and a weapon materialized before him.

It wasn't the spear.

It was the dagger.

The Weapon of the Sun God.

It pulsed with a warm, golden light, the blade humming with restrained power. Kurt stared at it, his heart pounding with a mixture of awe and disbelief. He had done it. He had summoned a second Astra weapon.