Subject: PPC: An Alternate Crashing Down Ch. 8
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Posted on: 2011-07-09 22:55:00 UTC

((OOC: My younger sister just got Final Fantasy Tactics: War of the Lions, so here's a chapter in celebration!))

Ivalice

After defeating the Weaver (and his Dalek, Borg, and Decepticon* minions) on Terminus, Highlord Brightbeard led the combined forces of the Alliance and Horde to join Barid's GDI/NOD/Scrin coalition, who had just finished destroying the Damnation of Draka. Now, they had set up forticfications in Ivalice, where the Lich King and Skynet had invaded in force in anticipation of the New Multiverse Freedom League's offensive.

Ramza Belouve, now the Highlord's squire after the story flow had been disrupted by the Multiverse Lords' invasion, spoke: "The enemy is fast approaching. Should we begin the sortie?"

The Dwarf Paladin smiled indulgently. He had taken the boy and his party under his wing after hearing about the sad fate accorded to him in Canon. He replied: "Aye. It's time to show those basterds what our League is all about. Will you ride with me?"

"Always," replied Ramza. "My sword is at your command."

"Then let's do it! Open the gates!" The Highlord then rode out on his Chocobo (he had chosen a local steed for this battle). Ramza and the rest of the party accompanied him, true to their word. At that same moment, Field Marshal Barid charged out on his raptor, accompanied by GDI APCs. Gunfire resounded out of the fortress, cutting holes in the opposing ranks.

Frost Wryms and Hunter - Killers clashed with Orcas and Firehawks (GDI Aircraft) as the Lich King and Skynet begain their countercharge, their massed ranks clashing with the NMFL's forces. The figthing was furious, with both forces struggling with great ferocity. But the Highlord and the Field Marshal had long practiced for this day, and showed no fear as they slew hundreds of the enemy with their powerful weapons.

However, the Dark King of the Multiverse had ordered that the battle be ended as quickly as possible, and the Lich King and Skynet in his Terminator avatar had no choice to follow. They slew past the elite guards that surrounded the Highlord and the Field Marshal and rushed the commanders, bellowing challenges.

"You dinnae need te ask, Arthas!" shouted Brightbeard as he dismounted from his Chocobo. Ashbringer and Frostmourne clashed once again, causing cheers from Ramza and his party. During that same moment, Skynet was trying to parry Gae Bolg, which Barid was now endeavoring to impale him with.

The Lich King cast powerful spells of frost, which were countered by his opponent's powers over light. The Highlord's powers had grown since his time as an Agent, especially when Tirion Fording had been killed by one of the Dark King's Mary Sues. Now, the Dwarf Paladin's rage against him and the Multiverse Lords' rule brought out his hidden potential, and he was able to give the Lich King the fight of his (un)life.

Barid, meanwhile, was using all of his cunning and magic at Skynet's Terminator avatar. The troll let out a blast at it with the Spear of Lugh, before following up with hexes meant to corrode metal. However, the AI was not to be so easily defeated, and attacked with a silver whip that crackled with electricity. The Field Marshal danced away, before attacking again with Gae Bolg.

During that time, Highlord Brightbeard managed to smite the Lich King with the powers of the Light. Then he continued on, pulling out his hammer and hitting him with on the legs. His enemy tried to cast Fury of Frostmourne, but the Highlord let out a cry of "For Multiversal Freedom!" and leapt up, breaking Frostmourne with Ashbringer in a way reminiscent of Canon.

A second later, Field Marshal Barid stabbed Skynet's Terminator avatar with both Gae Bolg and the Spear of Lugh, overcoming the AI's regenerative powers and causing him to overload with sheer energy. This also shut down all of his forces, turning the tide in the NMFL's favor.

In the lull in the figthing, Highlord Brightbeard picked up the Lich King's fallen helmet, and said to Ramza: "If I show signs of turning to the Multiverse Lords, kill me." Ramza nodded regretfully. Then the Dwarf took out a bottle of Esscence of OOCness and began pouring it onto the helmet. After emptying the bottle, he put the helmet on gingerly.

At first, nothing happened. Then, the eyes of the helm glew gold, Barid's color. The Dwarf then said: "Amazing! Full control of the Scourge and no sign of the Dark King's influence. This Essence is good stuff."

Then he began giving orders to his troops, telling them that the battle was over and that the Scourge was a part of their forces now. It was going to be a long war, especially once the King ordered the offensive to Sid Meier's Civilization Series...

*I put in Necrons until I remembered that the Weaver (from oWOD) is a mystical creature, and Necrons don't traffic with those except for the Dark King of the Multiverse himself.

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