//------------------------------// // Chapter 15 A Man Of Few Words Part 2 // Story: Warframe: Relic Hunters // by UnknownEntity743 //------------------------------// Warframe: Relic Hunters Chapter 15 A Man Of Few Words Part 2 *Location: Corpus Command Ship, Research Lab* *Team: Excalibur, Rhino, Nekros, Skyler, Volt* “-let me introduce my new line of robotics, hybridised with warframe components,” Alad said as the disk around his neck activated and soon something came out of the darkness As it moved in the shadows it walked on all fours and seemed to have a blue colour to it as it walked up. “(Zanuka), KILL!!!” then they all saw the creature, the abomination that Alad V had created As Zanuka landed it instantly fired 2 sonic attacks as the team flew back from the shockwave. Zanuka then pounced on Volt and roared in his face as he tried to shake it off. Skyler then fired a volley of shots as it jumped back and did a backflip as Rhino began to fire his shotgun at the monster, but it jumped back and leaped onto a pillar, dodging all their shots with ease. It then did a corkscrew jump and ground-slammed the floor, causing the two to fly back. Volt then fired a electrical bolt with Nekros’s soul punch as it collided with the creature, but it did nothing to faze it as it began to fire off a volley of bullets. Rhino and Volt then attacked as Rhino roared and Volt put up an energy shield to block the creature’s attacks. It was fruitless as it sent a wave of energy and cancelled their powers out, as they fell to their knees. “Bloody bugger drained my energy!” Rhino cursed as Alad just laughed Volt however decided to sneak around as he approached Mag’s locks as he tried to find some way of detaching them as she looked at him with concern. “Just deal with that ‘Thing’ first, get us after this,” Mag whispered to him as he shook his head “And leave you three to suffer? Not thank you,” He said as he tried to use the control panel but ended up getting shocked, but it didn’t faze him “I'm serious, only Alad V knows how to remove these,” Mag added as he then tried to pull at the glowing restraints as they began to shock him, a lot more than what he was use to “VOLT LOOK OUT!!!” Mag screamed as Zanuka jumped from behind and began to beat him into the ground as Nekros shot Zanuka off him “Whoops… forgot to check my six again…” He said as he coughed, this however tipped someone over the edge as Alad began to laugh “You think this is funny?” Excalibur asked as he laid on his hands and knees “Well, do you?” “It is amusing, that Corpus rat sent you here to come for ‘this’ rotten clone,” Alad said as he looked at Clem “But don’t worry, when I turn you into true killers, you will all be together in the end,” “And my sister...?” Excalibur trailed off as Zanuka kicked Nekros into a pillar as the rest kept trying to fight it “Will make a fine profit,” Alad finished as Excalibur snapped Skyler once again got knocked onto her back as Zanuka approached her with deadly intent as she tried to fire, but she was out. "Shit!" She cursed as she slowly back away from the approaching creature but it stopped and looked to its left “AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!”came an inhuman roar as Zanuka was tackled by Excalibur as they both collided with another pillar “You will die by my hands!” Excalibur hissed as his armour plates glowed black and he was unarmed Zanuka complied as ran towards the Tenno as he ran to and they collided in the middle. Zanuka swiped at Excalibur as he cut into his armour, that did nothing to faze him as he threw his own punches at the creature. Excalibur then tried to shoot the creature but it leaped onto the side of a pillar as it fired down on him, But Excalibur then leaped up and grabbed it’s foot as he trailed it down and smashed it into a pile of crates. Excalibur then brought a foot around as Zanuka dodged. It didn’t however see his fist that grabbed it's leg as it was swung into the ground and objects like a ragdoll. Zanuka then spun round and blasted Excalibur in the face as he flew back and Zanuka followed up by pouncing on him as it tried to rip his warframe apart. *Shink-Shink* Zanuka wailed in pain as two Venka stuck into its abdomen as it was lifted like a corpse and thrown into a pile of containers as one exploded, sending off a chain reaction. Excalibur turned around as he faced Alad V who was now shaking with fear as he began to walk. He didn’t get far as Zanuka came flying out of the fire (On fire) and pinned Excalibur down as it began to rip away at his back. Nekros however took this opportunity to bring his Aklex out and shoot Alad’s collar as he fell to his knees as the dick fell off his neck. This however caused Zanuka to stumble off Excalibur as the rest took this opportunity. Volt quickly began to charge his electrical output until he exploded in a nova of electricity as it caused not only Zanuka to freeze up, but the restraints holding the 3 captives to release. Clem and Mag quickly recovered as Clem went over to help Valkyr as Mag ran over to the injured Volt as blood could be seen. “You’re such an idiot,” Mag scalded Volt as he just laughed quietly “Well it got someone pretty to help me out, so I can’t complain,” He said as his head spun slightly but didn’t notice Mag reddening slightly as she tried to patch him up Excalibur however took this opportunity to grab Zanuka and dig his Venka into its hide as he lifted it into the air and soon Zanuka flew to either side of the room in two. “I hate cheap knock offs,” He groaned as Alad got back to his feet and he was pissed “You savages, by my hand the Void will devour you!!!” He cursed as he then saw Rhino charge straight at him as he colided with the glass, sending cracks to rest of the pane. As Alad tired to recover he then saw Nekros charge at him as Alad along with Nekros plummeted to the street below. Excalibur slowly made his way to the broken window before turning back. “Take care of the others,” he said, still in his cold voice “Don’t worry Tenno, I have all systems being monitored, you go and take care of this scum,” Darvo responded as Excalibur jumped out the window two Alad was slowly getting up from his fall as people and soldiers looked at him with fear and hate as he looked back and saw Excalibur standing there as he stumbled back. Nekros however was on his knees as he mumbled to himself “You-you have ruined everything! You should have stayed loyal to us, only the Orokin, not that ‘Lotus’!” Alad shouted as Excalibur just began to walk slowly “You take my friends, you turn some of them into a monster, you ‘DARE’ to harm my sister after she finally escaped you!” Excalibur listed off as he was right in Alad’s face “And you call us monsters, misshapen children of the Void, you will pay,” Excalibur finished as Alad shook with fear as he tried to look for an escape “Please, have mercy,” Alad spoke in fear as Excalibur slowly rested his hand on his shoulder as Alad began to grin but that grin soon faded *SHINK-SPLAT* Alad stood in front of Excalibur as his Nikana stuck through the other side of his back. “Mercy? Never heard of it,” Excalibur added as he quickly took his sword out of his chest as Alad slowly fell backwards and soon laid still on the ground, as Excalibur’s energy turned back to blue For a while everyone just looked at him in silence as no one dared to speak, that is until Clem jumped out of the ship, his (Twin Grakatas) in toe. “CLEM!” He shouted as some people backed up in fear “Jesus, Clem, next time wait until everyone is gone before scaring them?” Excalibur complained as he holstered his guns “Clem, Clem?!” He said as Excalibur sighed “Darvo sent us to go get you and our friends, so please don’t make the situation worse,” Excalibur asked as Clem just shrugged as Darvo came on the coms “Hey Tenno, your friends have left the Corpus ship and no one was harmed, as for helping me I will be sending you something that was given to me by an old friend, I think you’ll find it to be a nice Relic,” Darvo explained “Wait how is Clem getting off this planet?” Excalibur asked as Clem pointed to the Corpus ship “Nevermind,” “Still it was fun working with you again Tenno, till we meet again!” Darvo said happily (Mostly for profit) as the coms went dead *Location: Relic Hunters’ HQ* “So, are you sure you’re ok?” Excalibur asked Valkyr as she sat in a hospital bed like nothing happened “Yea, just… ever since I escaped that place, I thought I wouldn’t have to see it again, but…” She trailed off as Excalibur leaned over and hugged her as she slowly accepted his embrace “I promise you, you will never have to see that place again, just… be yourself, my funny, quirky sis, ok?” Excalibur said softly as Valkyr smiled back “Yea, ok I will,” she whispered before calming down and pulling away “So, what did Darvo give you anyways?” Valkyr asked as it dawned on Excalibur “Oh yes, here-“ He then reached down and picked up a small crate “-I was going to open it later, but I guess I can do it now,” As he pressed a few buttons on the side of the silver container it hissed as it opened, then two small cubes floated out as they circled Excalibur before his armour activated on its own. “Woah, now that’s weird,” They both said as the cubes entered his helmet and upper-back Then on his back the box turned into a small (compartment), then a long-blue beam of energy began to pour out of it before ending in a point, it lightly blew in the air as they both noticed Excalibur’s helmet glowing. His helmet completely changed as the horn got longer and the design became more angular in the end. Then it dawned on Excalibur what they were as he de-equipped his armour. “These were EP’s (Arturius) and (Asa Syandana), but why did he leave me them?” Excalibur questioned as Valkyr pulled out another cube before it began to glow and a voice could be heard “Hey, Excalibur, if you’re hearing this than Darvo had finally gave you the crate with my personal belongings, that also means . . . I’m dead.” The voice of EP stopped and sighed before continuing “Well then Excalibur, I guess it’s up to you to finish what I started so long ago, I know that when you all wake up from your cyrostasis that you might not remember much about what I ask of you, but in time I’m sure you will,” "I know that i can't change what they did to you or that i can't make this up to you, but you know what? I trust you'll understand this time," “You’ll probably wonder if you ever made me proud, but to be honest kiddo. . . You already did,” The message then ended At first the two of them didn’t speak, then the sound of quiet sobbing could be heard as Valkyr saw Excalibur crying as he just stared at the cube. he grit his teeth in anger as he tired to to break but after everything, this was all he had left of him, Valkyr then slowly leaned over and brought Excalibur into a hug. “It’s fine Cal, I know you miss him, but don’t worry…” Valkyr whispered gently into his ear as he kept crying “I’ll protect you, after all I am you sister,” “So, that’s it then, you are the last of the original Relic Hunters?” Skyler along with Ash and Ember asked Rhino as he sat on a chair with his arms behind his head His hair was a messy black and his brown eyes just looked at them as he smirked. “Yes. And you are in the presence of a God, so please continue to stare,” He said in a very boasting way “Somehow, I doubt that,” Skyler said with a snarky tone as Rhino’s eyebrow raised “Really? Now would you like to test that?” He asked as his hand rested upon his shotgun and she gulped “Don’t worry, he’s just got a God Complex the size of a God,” Nekros said as he passed them whist he read a book, the same expressionless face plastered on his face, Rhino then got up and walked up to him “Don’t make me put you in the ‘Box’,” Rhino warned as Nekros just gave him the bird and walked off “Such power and strength, but faulty and breaks, if lost its way,” Ash said to the two as they nodded “So a leader with a major split personality problem, a fun-loving berserker, An Apathetic Asshole and now a tank with the power of Gods,” Ember listed off before patting Skyler on the back “Welcome to the Relic Hunters, Sky!” She finished as she walked off, but something was bothering Skyler, ever since the fight with Zanuka “That was not a split personality, that was something else,” She thought as she planned to ask him about it later, the reason why, because the battle between a God and a Reaper is about to begin, but for once she finally felt at home *Location: Unknown* *Translation Added* “What lies beneath that Warframe? What secretes does it hold?” The cold voice said as the scrapping of something heavy agenst metal run out in the construction sight as rain poured down “Beneath those suits exist flesh. Flesh bleeds. You all bleed,” it continued as it stopped at a bunch of computer terminals and saw images of the Relic Hunters (Before Crash). “I have seen and conquered many clans. Relic Hunters will be next!” it roared as it brought a massive hammer down on one of the monitors, ice freezing over the shattered metal To Be Continued… I’m an unstoppable force An immovable object They couldn’t stop me So neither can you Rhino