//------------------------------// // Part 15: Land Fall Blades Clash // Story: A Blind Delight Season 2: Shadows of A King // by MajorFrostwing //------------------------------// A Blind Delight Season 2: Shadows of A King Part 15: Land Fall Blades Clash By: Major Frostwing Trevor stood on the bow of the ship He could feel from the shift in wind and temperature they were going to arrive soon. He didn't move from his spot as everyone moved around him preparing for their march. Luna soon enough joined him as she watched the horizon. "Once we begin our march we will not stop." Luna said glancing over at Trevor. "I don't want to stop until we have taken back our home." Trevor said checking to see if his blades were on his person correctly. "Are you willing to kill all who stand before you Princess?" Trevor asked cracking his knuckles. "To reclaim our country? I would rather see it all burn than let that Tyrant have it." Luna said with spite. "Good." Trevor said smiling under his mask. "I feel the same." Trevor turned away from the horizon making his way to the hold. He needed to grab something from his masters. When he reached the hold he heard many of the soldiers going through some final preparations. He made his way to Master Dragon stopping just before him as he looked up at Trevor. "Can I help you Master Trevor?" He asked setting down his scythe. "I would like to go into battle with the scythe." Trevor said smiling under his mask. "May I have my scythe master?" Master Dragon slid Trevor's scythe off of his back handing it to him Trevor took it unsheathing the weapon giving it a flick hearing the blade ring out. "Thank you Master Dragon." "No problem Trevor just remember your training." Dragon went back to work examining his own armor and weapon. Trevor nodded sheathing the blade making his way back to the deck they would be landing soon. --------------------- The landing in Port Windfall had been quick and the departure just as swift. The army of Neighpan was small since this was only the first ship to land. The others would be landing tomorrow. We were to take the fight to them and retreat back if need be. Trevor didn't see it as an option. It was either victory or death. Trevor walked behind his fellow masters Luna stuck by his side. The rest of the army followed behind silently. Trevor's masters were talking tactics. Trevor did the only thing he could in the forest. He listened to everything around him seeing if there were any inbound threats. All it would take was a small clink of armor or someone talking to catch Trevor's attention. That's when he heard it, a rustle in the bushes. He kept listening for more sounds that would catch his attention the rustle didn't happen again until minutes later. It was another rustle this one louder. "Oh a deer." Luna said catching Trevor's attention. He mentally berated himself he was so focused on sounds he wasn't focusing on what the sounds could be. He shortened his hearing seeing the deer in his mind watching them all move. "So it is." Trevor said calmly tightening his scarf. "They must not have moved far into the desert but we should all remain on guard just in case." Tengu said to the silent nods from them all "Trevor, can you keep an ear out for anything that could be a threat?" Tengu asked looking over her shoulder. "Already on it Master." Trevor said going back to listening to ever sound around him. It was strangely calming. The quickly made their way through the forest only to be met with a large attack force standing before them weapons at the ready. "Trevor explain to me how you didn't inform us of them?" Tengu asked to Trevor's silence. "Sorry master. When I'm listening to specific sounds I lose the ability to distinguish shapes with sound." Trevor pulled his scythe off of his back unsheathing the blade with a smile. "It's ok Trevor at least they didn't charge into the forest but they look as if they are waiting for us." Trevor nodded taking a few steps forward so he was next to Tengu. "Mind if I go first master?" Trevor asked to Tengu's nod. "WE ONLY WANT THE TRAITOR YOU HAVE WITH YOU! IF YOU GIVE HER TO US WE WILL SPARE YOUR PATHETIC LIVES!" Trevor cocked an eyebrow at that. "WHO IS THIS TRAITOR YOU SPEAK OF!?" Trevor yelled back holding both of his arms out. "THE TRAITOR KNOW AS LUNA!" The armor clad soldier yelled back. Trevor looked over his shoulder listening to what Luna was doing he cracked a smile at seeing her Aura turn red. Trevor turned to his masters seeing them unsheathe their own weapons. Trevor began walking forward holding his arm out to stop his comrades advance. "I got this guys." Trevor said seeing them all lower their weapons. "ARE YOU WILLING TO GIVE INTO OUR DEMANDS!?" The soldier asked as Trevor continued to walk forward. "You know what?" Trevor asked stopping halfway between his comrades and the enemy. "I just feel so happy right now." Trevor shifted his scythed so it was on his back blade facing out. "Loud Style: Joy!" Trevor felt his body go rigid before loosening. "CHARGE!" The soldier ordered as Trevor waited for them to arrive. The other masters moved forward at a steady pace. As the first soldier reached Trevor he moved into action. Trevor lashed out with his scythe cutting clean through the soldier before ducking an incoming blade. He shifted the scythe in his hand impaling them with the tip of the blade. Trevor laughed as he swung his scythe with the body still attached. "Trevor DUCK!" Trevor smiled as he slammed to the ground on his stomach. A torrent of arrows soared over him peppering the enemy. "CLEAR!" Trevor laughed as he rolled over onto his back kicking himself back up. Trevor set his scythe behind his back Trevor heard the clash of blades all around him when a thought occurred to him. "Loud Style: Fury!" Trevor moved his scythe so he was holding it in front of him. He dashed forward slamming his scythe down on the head of a soldier before spinning it in a wide arc until his blade locked with another blade. "A wrong move little fox. Now die." The behemoth said raising his fist bringing it down upon Trevor's head. The fist stopped against his mask only pushing Trevor back slightly. "I think not." Trevor dropped his scythe drawing his two swords. Trevor swung both blades sideways as hard as he could slamming them into the behemoth's guard. Trevor pulled his blades back continuing his assault on his enemy. Trevor was so quick and deadly that only seconds after he had began his assault did he disarm his opponent and had slammed his blades through his armor killing him. "RETREAT!" A soldier yelled as the enemy scrambled to get away from our attack force. Trevor stood there shaking the blood off of his blades. "Well done Master Trevor." Tengu said seeing Trevor wipe the blood off on his pants. "Trevor?" She asked as he sheathed his blades before picking up his scythe walking to master Dragon. "Worked like a charm." Trevor said calmly wiping the blood off of the blade. "Thank you Master Dragon." Dragon nodded taking the weapon from Trevor to see him remove his mask. Trevor's forehead was bleeding and he looked rather sick. "Trevor you alright?" Master Dragon asked as Trevor nodded taking a few steps forward before nearly falling to the ground. Master Tanuki caught Trevor helping him to his feet. "Sit down and rest you took a nasty hit to the head." She examines the wound only for Trevor to smack her hand away. "I'm fine we need to keep moving forward." Trevor said as he went to stand only to fall to the ground. His mind swam with nausea every sound was louder to him which hurt his head. "No Trevor we must prepare our next attack you will rest. I know you are eager but please for your safety and the safety of the men relax." Tengu said as Trevor nodded setting his head on his knees taking a deep breath. "I'm sorry master it's just I don't have time to relax I am almost out of time. I want to see her just before the battle." Trevor said wiping the blood off of his forehead. "Trevor what battle are you talking about?" Luna asked looking over Trevor. "He is going to fight against Shade in only 5 months he needs to focus on two wars at one time." Tengu explained to Luna. "Is that why you are trying to rush this war to Canterlot?" Trevor nodded his head silent. "Trevor when your battle begins with Shade you will win. Remember your training and he will not stand a chance." "Tick Tock Trevor only 5 months and a few days left before we clash. I look forward to it." Shade cackled in Trevor's head. Trevor set his hand on the side of his head annoyed about the delay. "I have to hurry... I need to see her." Trevor told himself gripping his free hand into a fist.