//------------------------------// // Invasion Part 2 // Story: Survive, adapt, evolve. The Swarm in Equestia. // by Krozairofequestria //------------------------------// >>>Inside the Hive tunnels<<< Through the eyes of one of my Zerglings I saw the Iron Lich marching with his small army in the direction where the attackers were killing and dying. Hopping over to him with the Zerg I went to inform him about the situation and plan. "Iron Lich. Ten minutes, more Zerglings, my position. Child in Nydus worm safe than. Half my troops send to you. But monsters reached Evolution Chamber, can't leave. I hope win this. I fall all Zerglings die, Nydus worm evacuate you and others. You go back, live. Wish luck." With this I commanded the remaining Zerglings at the entrance to change to a hit and run tactic, while the one I controlled directly stayed at the side of my new ally Then the Iron Lich picked up one of my Zerg and yelled at it. "No! you send everything to the Evolution Chamber, I haven't even gotten to the enemy yet." The Lich then turned his head at the sound of fearful screams as the metal beast with large claws ran down a tunnel. "Never mind found them." The Lich dropped my Zerg and moved his small army to the fight. "Hear me fools! you came here to bring death to those who can not help what they are. All who stand before me your life is forfeit! You will know nothing but fear and DEATH! Let me eat your flesh and bones!" The Iron Lich roared into the Tunnel. I saw what my Zerg saw, the Lich army of well ghosts came out of the walls stabbing into the enemy. The machines cut down anyone in there path that wasn't a Zergling or changeling. I saw strange glowing light come off of the ghosts and the Lich. "Let me show you a little of my magic, Breath Of Corruption!" The tunnel was filled with some kind of gas. The Lich laughed as one of my Zerg saw one of the enemy looking up at the Iron Lich in fear. "What are you?!" He asked in fear. The Iron Lich just looked down at him as he slowly put the blade of his staff under the enemy chin. "I am a monument... To all your sins. I am the broken, the lost and the ones who lost hope... What I am is your death." The Iron Lich then cut the enemy’s head off. The Iron Lich looked at the head before ting it to his hip. "Do try to keep some of them alive we need info as to why they are here." As he said this he moved deeper into the ongoing battle. "Think Changelings not main target." I spoke with the help of the Zergling. And I never was happier to have made this small change to their DNA. It was just a test and never really something I had planned to do, but changing the vocal cords so they could be used like speakers was a great help in this situation. And another of my Drones died, it was unnerving. even with the change in tactics my losses were to high. >>>??? POV<<< "Don't stop the attack!" Even with our armors and weapons this strange Monster was killing us like we were just insects. I know we hadn't the best that was produced but still, the smaller monsters had a hard time killing us and we could damage them without much of a problem, but these metal monsters were on another page. The weapons of my normal soldiers could do no damage to these things, they even shatter on contact with the weapons of this thing. Only my personal guards and myself have better armor. I gripped the handle of my war ax and started to move. "Guards to me! We will show them what the gifts of the great one can do!" With this we moved towards one of the bigger beasts. He lifted his clawed hand and slashed at me. I raised my shield, and it worked. The gems shined bright and the damage was nearly nullified. One of my men with a two handed sword swung it down on the creature's claws. The sword didn't break, but no more than a small dent was left on the claws. This was horrible. No one said anything about these monsters being here. It was a simple mission, securing a way for the main force to reach Equestria. If possible set up a base. There was never a word about these things! And these weapons, it was said nothing in this damn land could survive a hit from them. Did the General lie to them? Was it the King himself that lied to him? Was he just a stone in this game the King or General would gladly sacrifice? NO! They would win, they would take this Changeling base and they would be the first to reach the Equestrian border. With new fire in his sole he charged at the Beast only to stop as he saw the creature that had spoken before moving in his direction. >>>Abathurs POV<<< The Nydus worm finally arrived in the chamber. More and more of the enemy's soldiers had come through the ceiling. My Zerglings were spew out by the worm and they got to work as soon their legs touch the ground. I turned around to where the child was before. "Now, in.... Fuck" As I noticed she wasn't there anymore I started to panic. I sent a voice message to the Iron Lich to inform him that his daughter had run off. Oh if something happened to her I don't think I could kill myself fast enough as punishment before he would kill me in a far more painful way. I needed to find her and protect her. "You worms!" Roared Chrysalis roared as she swing her staff into one of the horned enemy then fired off a blast of magic at another. "I will not lose my children AGAIN!" She screamed as the smaller metal beasts ran up and attacked. Well one did the one with the barrel was spitting out fire on to the enemy. I needed to find the one called Pupa and quickly, I then heard an ungodly roar throughout the tunnel network. That did not sound good. I tried to calm down a bit, at least far enough to get my speak under control. But this whole situation wasn't looking good. The Child is missing, Zerg are dying left and right. And now a rampaging Women with magic and a really dangerous looking weapon. Taking a look at the situation I could see with one of my Overlords that the enemy at least was cut down to half of their numbers. After the last attempt of the unknown enemy I decided to take a look at one of them. Maybe with the knowledge what they are i could find a better tactic against them. So i removed the Helm from one of the corpses. "Cow? No. bipedal creature. Species Minotaur. Strange energy. Coming from equipment. His follower? Maybe. No. Chance high." With those thoughts in mind I connected again with the Overlord only to see some of the Minotaurs whose armor looked different engaging in battle with the Iron Lich. I Prayed to the Queen of Blades that he could win. If my assumption was right these were the leaders of the army and if they fall this would become so much easier. >>>Asphyxious POV.<<< I was having a ball right now for the first time in a long time I was winning a fight. However this guy was skilled but not smart. He should of pulled back once my warjacks came in killing everyone but this fool just sent more to there deaths. However it looked like I was facing down there Leader, good lets see what I can get out of him. "Why did you come here?" I asked as the Minotaur was getting his ax and shield ready. I cast a spell behind him on the floor, it was a Ice trap all the Minotaur had to do was step on it. "In the Name of our Master I will kill you!" With this so overused one liner he charged at me. Then stepped directly onto my trap. With an explosion he was imprisoned in a spike of ice, unable to move. This looked like it was the end it wouldn't take long with so dumb and weak enemies. But then there was movement behind him and some loud thuds of weapons striking the ice. As i begun to make my way around the spike a bright glow shined out of the the ice. Turning my head I saw the glowing originates from the gems in the armor. Then a loud creak resonated all over the tunnel. A crack formed on the ice spike. and with another explosion the leader of the Minotaur was free again. "Well looks like this isn't so easy in the end." One of the Minotaur men said as they look at me. I just laughed at him after he said that. "So it looks like your magic is stronger than I thought, that is good but also bad for you." I said as I reached down and pulled up one of his still alive soldier. With my hand around his neck. I then look back to the Leaser. "Here what I am going to do you can either fall back or-" I put my staff on my back then reached down and broke one of the Minotaur hands. The Minotaur I was holding up by his neck was screaming in pain. "-I keep killing your soldiers... Slowly, Painfully, then kill them and take their souls." Just to make it clear I then broke his wrist. I made sure the Minotaur I was holding was between me and them. "My men and I will happily die for the great one and his dream! So Die Monster!" With this he charged again and with his ax he cut through his underling and try to cut me up on the same time using the body and the blood of his soldier as same sort of smokescreen. "Bad move. Tell me how would you like to die? A man, a dog or a monster?" I said as I punch him in the face giving the Minotaur a bloody nose. I then pull my staff from my back and sighed. "Such a disregard for life. You must really not want to live long if the lives of your men mean so little to you." I swing my staff at him but he blocks with his shield. "I'd love to stay and play but." Seether walks up behind me with a bloody dead body in its claws. "I need to make sure my hoard is safe. If they die then every last one of your soldiers die with you!" I roared. "The only thing that is important to us is his dream! and you will protect nothing! As long as one of us is alive we will hunt you and kill you all!" He spit out blood and some teeth. He pulled his ax back again to charge in again with his guards behind him ready to follow him to death. A Zergling jumped out of the ground behind the leader and attacked the him only to be hacked down by his guards. Then a harpoon blade shot out of the shadows behind Seether and impaled one of the Minotaur guards. The Harpoon was slowly reeled back in as Reaper steps into the light. "Sorry I don't have time to play." I then pulled up my shotgun from my echo and shot them. Bits of armor came flying off as they were being shot at. I saved the leader for last, as he charged at me. I then swing my staff at him as he blocks with his axe, I then shot him in the hoof. "AAHHH!" His scream was loud and ear shattering. But instead of going down he jumped his last leg and tried to hit me with a horizontal strike. His guards followed him trying to overwhelm me with numbers. To bad Seether crushed two of them and Reaper stabbed one with its signal claw. I However shoot one in the face and smashed my staff into the leader body sending him flying into the tunnel wall. I sighed at this, ‘Why is it no one takes the easy way of doing things and get themselves killed.’ "So what now most of your men are dead or can no longer fight, what will it be. Live or die." I said calmly as Reaper removes the bodies from its harpoon and claw. I then saw Banjo shot one of the still living minotaurs. "So boss what you got going on here? most of the Bane Knights went back to help your misses." Said the Ghost dog. "Well I guess you should head back to. I'll deal with our new friend here." I said as Seether drops the dead bodies on the floor. "Now then, what should I do with you?" "Even if you kill me. He will know and he will send all his armies against anyone who stands against him! You will all DIE!" He screamed and then spewed blood in my face while laughing crazy. I laughed again a long mad laugh as I felt my magic flare up. "Thats funny seeing as I'm dead like this but my other form a bit too big to fit in here so-" I change into my human form with a twisted smile. "-I guess I'll just have to eat you like this." I smiled as I draw my sword. "Do try and hold still, I want to get the good cuts of meat from you." I licked my lips as I walked closer. "Even death will not protect you from him!" His eyes had a mad shimmer to them as he screamed at me. I well… He tasted like beef.