03/17/2014, 02:48 PM #789 As FYI for here
Kiara's backstory for this is going to be pretty much Kiara's backstory for EG, which is Shattered Ice Flower.
So to give a feel for Achlys and Kiara, this is sort of the last major event that leads up to what Kiara is now.
This is pretty much the final battle between Achlys and Kiara in Shattered Ice Flower.
Pretty much the entire story summed up.
Spoiler
Achlys
Ah the little Nymph is here to play, hm? How adorable~
And Marc, darling, it's good to see your...still alive. I was beginning to worry...
Marc
Save your breath, Achlys.
Achlys
My~ My~ what ever have I done to deserve that response?
Marc
For starters the Great Darkness. You of all people know that it's too dangerous to control! You know that it could lead to the end of all life on Mana! We cannot permit you to continue the rites.
Achlys
And here you call yourself a Dark Mage. You're starting to sound more like those righteous fools, those blundering Light Mages. This is a necessary risk to prevent the great plague. Or did you forget about our ultimate goal?
Marc
...But not like this...there's another way...! We could-
Achlys
Silence! You and your pathetic search for "another" way will bear no fruit. While you were dawdling about, I took action. By calling upon the power of the Ethereal Darkness I can guarantee that our people will not suffer at the hands of the plague. I can purge this land of the ills and wretched evils that have irked us for generations upon generations! And yet, here we are, on the brink of achieving OUR goal...and you choose to turn against me?!
Marc
...yes. The Ethereal Darkness is too much for any one of us. It will consume you. And the world will be enslaved to the darkness.
Achlys
...too much for one of us...but two of us...
Marc
...?
Achlys
With the blood of the sacred nymph it would be possible to keep the darkness in check. I would be able to control it...
Marc
...with Kiara's blood...
Kiara
...! That's...that's why you kept sending those assassins-!
Achlys
Don't be foolish girl. Those were sent by the Light Mages. They wanted your blood to complete their own little ritual that would counteract the darkness. The very people you called your allies wanted you dead from the beginning. Just because they could use you. Or should I say...that pure blood that runs in your veins.
Kiara
No...that can't be! You're lying!
Achlys
Ha! Still so naïve! And so very wrong. Unfortunately, my ability to brainwash people does not permit them to retain such...cleverness needed to be an assassin. Thus, I would have no control. Those that attempted to kill you had free will. And if I recall...I believe you had proven earlier that no one would follow me on their own volition.
Marc
...
Kiara
No...it can not be...
Achlys
Oh but it is. Now...Marc darling, I think I'll let you do the honors.
Kiara
What? Marc....what is she-?
Marc
...
Achlys
Ah hahaha! I can see it in his eyes! He knows that I speak the truth. And he knows that one more life sacrificed can end our suffering! Our kind no longer needs to hide in the shadows. We can bring an end to the tyranny of Luminox! Their oppression of our kind, we can end it and prevent the great plague! We can put an end to it all! Use the Ethereal Darkness to bring true peace to Mana! Use the Great Darkness to return the world to the way it was! Bring about a new age for our home, our people!
Marc
...No.
Kiara
...!
Marc
I will not stoop as low as you have Achlys. The Ethereal Darkness...It is never the answer. I will not sacrifice Kiara just so that you can have vengeance on the people of Luminox by enslaving them to your will. It might stop the great plague, but to have absolute power...no. You've gone too far Achlys.
Achlys
...
...
...No.
...
...You...
...
You TRAITOR!
IT WAS YOU WHO WANTED THIS! YOU STARTED THIS! IT WAS YOU-
Marc
Yes, it was my dream to find a solution to the inevitable plague, to prevent it from happening...
Yes, I did consider the Ethereal Darkness as a possibility.
But no. I have decided to stay this course. No matter what, we can find another solution. We can find a way to prevent the plague and bring about equality between the Light mages and the Dark mages.
The Ethereal Darkness is not the answer. And if you are so bent on continuing the rites, you give us no choice. We will stop you.
Achlys
...You...
...You dare...
...Call yourself a Dark Mage...
Marc
Now, Kiara! Let's put an end to this once and for all!
Kiara
Yes! Together!
***
Mid battle
Marc falls
Marc
Kiara!
*Marc uses himself to block Achlys's last attack
Gah!
Kiara
No! Marc! MARC!
Achlys
Hmmm...so this is how the great Dark Mage, Marc, finally falls. Sacrificing his life to protect a naïve little girl. Tsk, a shame...
*Achlys is somewhat tired out from the battle thus far*
Kiara
No! Marc!
Marc
Kiara...
Kiara
Marc! Hang on! I can-
Marc
Save your strength.... You...need it to finish this. I gladly accept my fate if it brings about that end.
Kiara
No-! Stop saying that! We need you! I need you! I can't do this. I'm not capable-
...My magic can't hurt anyone! My magic heals physical wounds...
Marc
...I know...that's why I want you to have...this.
Kiara
Your- Your Pocket Watch? But...how will it...?
Marc
Urgh! Don't...worry....it will help you. Believe.
Achlys
Sorry to interrupt. But I have a ritual to complete!
*Achlys causes the stone ledge the were hiding behind to explode*
Kiara
Aaaah!
Marc
I think not!
*Marc casts one last spell to knock Achlys down for a moment longer
Marc
Go! Now! Believe in your strength Kiara! End- end this for all of us!
Achlys
F-Fools! The Ethereal Darkness will snuff out what hope you have! You might be the Vessel of Light, but the more light you have, the stronger the darkness becomes! You cannot win!
***
Post Battle
Achlys
No...impossible...
How can a simple little nymph defeat...the Ethereal Darkness...
It...can't be...
No- I won't let it end like this! I WILL HAVE YOUR BLOOD!
*Shadows begin to transform Achlys into a monster as she lunges at Kiara with a death curse prepared. Kiara blocks with a spell of light which causes the curse to backfire and cause Achlys to begin to die.
*The shadows begin to leave Achlys and hover for a moment
...ha...hahaha....HAHAHAHA! It...it isn't over! FAR FROM OVER!
You...puny little...NYMPH! YOU WILL PAY! YOU WILL P-a-y...
*Achlys dies. The shadows then charge at Kiara who attempts to block it with a shield of light, but they still pass through somewhat and into her.
*Her long blue hair turns black and she passes out.
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