The Fall of Invictus Has Finally Come
Greyhames, Hannovers, The Maedric Order, Some Uruks, The Flags... Pounding... Pounding is all that is heard. Pounding and shouts. The fortified fortress beginning to crumble as the men of Baron Ulfric Greyhame and cohort crash through numerous gates. Cackling can be heard as the powerful Baron defeats his foes with an iron fist.
Two men... Inside the walls with nothing but the scraps of their deserting commander Adoros's armor and two stone knives. The chests of Invictus barren of all the blades and armors used in previously fending off the Greyhame led onslaught. Alas the power was too much for just two men to handle. With siege trebuchets blasting down at fort Kythera. Aethos and his companion retreat the hidden tunnels of the Lunas Family. Ren and Aethos take to sliding down the ropes.
Hidden in the tunnels, Ren bashes the stone wall with an "ARRGGGHHH." The arrow that earlier penetrated his side during his attempt at a peace talk was taking its toll. He hears the bangs, crashes, and booms overhead of men ravaging the once glorious fortress as well as men literally tearing apart the floors. 'How...?' Ren thought to himself. 'How did they pinpoint our exact location under the fort!?' He disregarded his question. There was no time for thinking. Only acting. Acting where the man before him had failed.
Aethos Tyberian looked to Ren with rage in his eyes. "Damned soldiers. Twenty-Four of them I counted?" Aethos flinched and scowled up at the ceiling of the small tunnel as another crash was heard. "And of the Invictus it is you and I, Ren." Ren gave him a solemn nod, still not managing to snap out of his thinking. Aethos himself was guilty as well. Even with all the loud bangs and crashes, all he could do was think. 'Try... TRY! THERE HAS TO BE A SOLUTION!' He thought. His gaze drifted, down to his dagger... to Ren's... then meeting his companion's gaze.
"DOWN HERE I KNOW! I KNOW BY THE POWER OF MAGIC!" One of Ulfric's men exclaimed. The two final standing men of Invictus look to each other. Fear in their eyes just for a moment. They could hear the floorboards above them being torn to shreds by the Uruks, blindly following the Baron. What could they do when a fate worse then death awaited?
Ren looked to his companion The Spartan Aethos Tyberian. Torture? What kind of man would allow his companion and loyal friend fall victim to such fate as being tortured to death? He wouldn't allow it. It was a job of his to protect his comrades. He would say that it was to not let down his deserting commander, but no. It was more than that. He cared not for the commander. This... was about humanity and personal morals. Ren looked down to his side. The stone dagger seemingly calling to him.
Aethos look to his companion Legatus Ren Takumi. No, this man deserved better than what fate was giving him. 'Ren was a loyal fighter and he sure as hell was crazy but I am not giving that Baron what he wants.' Aethos thought. This man had helped him and vise versa. Aethos was never one to leave behind his comrades. Now wasn't an exception. Again he glances to the crude dagger at his side. It beckoned him.
Ren put his hand on his hilt.
Aethos put his hand on his hilt.
Their gazes met. Both filled with a mixture of hatred towards the Baron and pity for the other man.
"Ren you crazy son of a *****. If they take one of us let it be me."
"Like hell, Aethos. You know it is my job to ensure you guys are protected... and at times... euthanized."
They both drew their blades, each holding both hands up as they squared off. It took both of them a second to realize this was no fight.
Ren would do what he had to do.
Aethos would do what he had to do.
Both of the men lunge quickly aiming to beat their opponent. Beat them in order to save them.
Their blades clashed for a moment. The ping of the blades against each other seemingly blocked out all other bangs and blasts. One looks into the other's eyes.
Aethos thrusts his blade forth into his comrade's skull.
Ren's thrust still forces it's way into Aethos's skull.
Both men close their eyes as they fall back.
The last of the Invictus perishing.
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