fyi I started writing before summer Leo was revealed
defensive event
Judgement's Flame
the prince and friends were invited to Leonidas's castle to discuss battle preparations.
Euden: this place has really changed since the last time I was here.
Leonidas: things got loud at first but, things eventually settled down with a little help.
Chelle: you? Getting help? Say it isn't so.
Leonidas: I don't need your attitude sister.
Euden: that aside, are you sure it's alright for me to be here? We were at each other's throats not too long ago.
Leonidas: if anyone has a problem then they can bring it up with me.
a soldier runs in.
Soldier: sir Leonidas!
Leonidas: what is it?
Soldier: someone is ravaging the city!
Leonidas: what? Is it another riot?
Soldier: well... no. just see for yourself!
Leonidas: I'll be right back, I need to take care of this.
Euden: wait, let us help you.
Leonidas: thanks but I can take care of this myself thank you.
Leonidas walks out of the room
Euden: I wonder what's going on.
Chelle: for now lets wait for him to return.
outside, streets are on fire
Leonidas: what is this?!
Soldier: my... lord...
the soldier falls
Leonidas: who's out there?! Show yourself!
???: when the sins of the dragon blood become severe...
Leonidas: ?!
a man walks out of the flames after separating them
???: ... they must be purged, never to see the light of day or sin again.
Leonidas: who are you?
???: I am one of five, generations through generations we have evolved for one purpose, to take down the dragon blood when the time comes. I am Eric, the Flame Dragon Spawn.
Leonidas: "Dragon Spawn"?
Eric: that's right, surely you've heard of the-
Leonidas: I've never heard of you before.
Eric: ... I'm sorry what?
Leonidas: I've never heard of you before, or these "Dragon Spawn"
Eric: ... damn it I was kind of relying on that. I've been planning this speech for weeks...
Leonidas: leave your speeches for the afterlife. Absolute Dominion!
Leonidas set the field ablaze and struck down on the man with his sword, but Eric blocked the sword with his arm
Eric: nice sword you got there.
Leonidas: what?!
Eric: my turn now.
Eric began to suck inward, and the surrounding fire Leonidas unleashed went straight into Eric's mouth
Eric: thanks for the snack, Meltdown!
Leonidas: what-
Eric unleashed a firie blast around himself.
Leonidas: did he seriously just eat fire?!
the smoke clears from the fire
Eric: yes, yes I did. And now your judgement comes.
???: Exalted Glory!
Eric: ?!
Eric leaps away from the incoming attack
Euden: Leonidas!
Chelle: who is this?
Eric: (the eighth and third scion, not only that but they have back up too... damn it.) ... I'll leave this as a draw, I'll retreat for now.
Euden: hey! Wait a minute!
Leonidas: coward! Face me!
Eric: oh I will, but I prefer us to be on equal ground.
A single wing of fire sprouted from Eric's back, and he took off.
Leonidas: ...
Leonidas fell to one knee
Euden: brother!
Leonidas: just one attack, and my sword did nothing to him...
Chelle: a single attack left you in this state?
Leonidas: not only that, but he's able to eat fire, and I'll assume fire mana as well, so my mana caster is out of the question as well.
Luca: wait, he ATE fire?!
Alex: are you sure this heat isn't making you see things?
Leonidas: I know what I saw, he said his name was Eric. He also said something about being something called a "Dragon Spawn"
Chelle: ...! Did you say Dragon Spawn?
Leonidas: do you know about them?
Chelle: ... well this may cause us some trouble. First lets get this fire secure.
after the fire gets put out the gang regroup back at the halidom.
Ranzal: so who are these Dragon Spawn guys?
Chelle: ah, right. First we need some back story. You all know how Alberius formed pacts with the greatwyrms to defeat morsayati, correct? well lets just say some dragons weren't exactly trusting in the next generation. Specifically the dragons Hestia the hearthwyrm, Dionysus the drunkwyrm, Heaphesteus the smithwyrm, Neptune the seawyrm, and Artemis the archerwyrm. The five of them agreed to raise mortals to become warriors strong enough to take down those with the power of the dragon blood.
Leonidas: hmph, so it's the dragons fualt for all this.
Chelle: do humble yourself dear brother, I believe it is your past self that has brought upon this predicament.
Euden: what do you mean?
Chelle: the reason why the Dragon Spawn exist is in case someone with the power of the dragon blood commits misdeeds. Say mistreating others, whiping out forests, ing the other, committing mass genocide for the sake of overthrowing dragons, stuff like that.
Leonidas: ...
Chelle: I honestly wouldn't be surprised if I or Emile meet up with one of them at some point in the near future.
Euden: so, how exactly do we beat them?
Chelle: their skin is as tough, if not, tougher than dragon scales, and they can eat mana or things of their element. However that is where their weakness lies, only their element.
Euden: so what you're saying is...
Chelle: it seems poor Leonidas and Laxi are stuck on the bench... and it seems you'll need to rely only on your light mana little brother. Leonidas and Laxi? I need you two to look around and find any damage while we're dealing with our new friend.
Laxi: alright.
Leonidas: damn it... but how do you know if he'll fight you?
Chelle: that will be the tricky part. He seems interested in you, and you alone.
Notte: so what DO we do?!
Chelle: a sneak attack.
Ranzal: for real?!
Leonidas: that's far too vague for your kind of strategy, what's the catch?
Chelle: unfortunately I can't perform such "catches" with this current predicament.
Cleo: I'm not entirely sure if I believe that...
Chelle: however we can't just walk up to him, we'll wait for him to appear again. Lets go, we prepare for his next arrival.
the rest of the gang leave while Laxi and Leonidas stay behind
Laxi: (well this should be an interesting experience...)
Leonidas: lets go look around and tend to any wounded.
Laxi: of course.
while Leonidas and Laxi look around the town, the rest set up some standard traps in preparation for the next attack. With them set they all hide and wait to ambush.
Chelle: of all the times to not be prepared for something... it's a good thing I packed my manacaster. This one should be effective on him due to it being a different element from him.
Euden: lets hope so...
and suddenly, Eric returns.
Eric: ... g... ...e .. .u..
Ranzal: what did he say?
Notte: shh! He might hear us.
Luca: I have a clear shot, should I go for it?
Alex: a sword won't pierce him, what makes you think an arrow will?
Eric moves a few steps forward, then stops and sees the traps they set.
Eric: ...
Chelle: well, I saw that coming...
Euden: speaking of seeing... is it just me or is he looking right at us?
Chelle: he's wha-
Eric: I can hear and smell you too.
Euden: dang it ranzal!
Eric: come on, if you really want to take a swing, be my guest. But at the very least I won't deal a fatal blow to any of you. My target is Leonidas and him alone.
The group stood there for a bit, then came out of hiding.
Eric: the third and eighth scion, a paladyne, an assassin, a mercenary, two sylvans, a faerie, and an aupex. What a fun gang.
Euden: I'm giving you this one warning, stand down now.
Eric: I'm afraid I can't do that, Leonidas's actions have sured the very concept of offering forgiveness. And as a Dragon Spawn it's my duty to snuff him out.
Chelle: while I understand why you would want to take him out in the first place, for now we need him. At least wait until we're done with him to do whatever you want with him.
Eric: I've done enough waiting around and not enough doing my job. And if you intend to get in my way I'll knock you all out.
Ranzal: we're tougher than we look pal, if you can't beat all of us you don't stand a chance against Leonidas.
Eric: *sigh* fine, have it your way. Hestia grant me strength.
Eric's aura begins to violently expand.
Eric: lets dance.
boss fight: Eric
phase one
will heal if hit with fire attacks and skills, that includes shared skills from fire units. Burn will cast regeneration on him while scorch will cast regeneration x3
Meltdown
covers the field with a long range attack, capable of being dodged in phase one, but deals less damage in phase two.
Burning Frenzy
will rapiy strike around him, high crit chance.
Meteor Falls
projectiles will fall from the sky, though they're purple they're decently easy to avoid.
Heated Blade
similar to Tartarus's attack, rushes forward with his blade.
Phase 2
Phrase when entering phase: HESTIA GRANT ME STRENGTH!
New attack
Sun Flare
similar to Thor's hammer
back to story
Euden: *pant* *pant* did we get him?
Eric: ... not quite.
Luca: oh come on!
Chelle: this is getting bad...
Eric: you fought well, but I have someone else I need to take care of.
???: well here I am.
Euden: !?
Leonidas stepped up
Leonidas: I'm your target, yes? Come and get me.
Eric: about time, lets get this over with
Chelle: Leonidas have you lost it?
Leonidas: trust me, I know what I'm doing. Eric, tell me something before we begin.
Eric: hm...?
Leonidas: when I went to check on damages in the town after you stormed in, I didn't find any wreckage. Not only that, there weren't any people in sight. It looked as though they had all disappeared, is that your doing?
Eric: ... yes, that is my doing. I can control where my flames burn and where they spread. I also evaluated the townspeople.
Leonidas: How did you get them to cooperate?
Eric: I couldn't, I had to knock quite a few of them down, so I apologize for any injury K may have inflicted upon them.
Leonidas: so, you did your best to limit as much collateral damage as possible?
Eric: that's right. The people of the kingdom aren't my targets, you are. They shouldn't have to suffer for the sins of their ruler.
Leonidas: ... you are a man of focus, I'll give you that. I heard you all keeps tabs on us, then by now you should know my methods have changed. So why are you coming after me now?
Eric: because I don't buy it. No one who has caused so much suffering just changes on a dime like that, and even if they did that doesn't make everything that happened disappear or forgiven.
Leonidas: ... so that is why you're here.
Eric: the people's lives you and your army took, and that's BEFORE ing Morsayati. And yet people will just accept you suddenly flipping because you're a dragon blood, no one can stand up to your power. Even if they did complain they have no power to do anything about it. That is why we Dragon Spawn exist, to combat those who could rend the earth to its knees in a few days, the dragon blood.
Leonidas: ... perhaps you would of made a good ally back then, but I doubt I would be able to recruit you then, or now.
Eric: you're right. Now then... LET'S PUT AN END TO THIS HERE AND NOW!
Leonidas drew his sword and Eric his blade. Suddenly a wall of fire surrounds the two, and they begin to clash.
Leonidas: still, if you want to take my life you must give it everything you have!
Eric: I don't just have my resolve on my shoulders, I have my goals to protect the world and the people who cannot fight back!
the two's swords clashed together more quickly
Leonidas: you're not the only one who strives to protect the weak! My goal is to dethrone the tyrant that is Elysium and release humanity from its shackles!
Leonidas began to overwhelm Eric, but try as he may Eric could barely keep up.
Eric: if that's the case then what did those innocent lives you slaughtered to achieve your goal previously have to do with Elysium?!
Eric's blade broke, but then he crushes Leonidas's blade with his hand. The two begin to fight with their fists
Eric: what did those orphans you threatened to burn down if Alex didn't comply have to do with Elysium?!
Leonidas: erg-
Eric threw a punch right into Leonidas's gut, and blew him back a bit.
Eric: what did all those children you have turned into more younger versions of you due to you taking their parents away from them have to do with Elysium!?
Eric's eyes began to fill with tears, and his punches were getting faster and more aggressive Leonidas could barely keep up
Eric: TELL ME DAMN YOU! WHAT DID THEY HAVE TO DO WITH ELYSIUM?!
Leonidas was only blocking at this point, but he was at the edge of the wall.
Eric: I WON'T RISK IT BASED ON A CHANCE! I WON'T RISK YOU TAKING HER AWAY FROM ME! I WON'T RISK YOU TAKING MORE LIVES FOR THE SAKE OF YOUR GOAL!
Leonidas fell to the ground, arms bruised, but Eric finally stopped.
Eric: I... I won't... I won't give you the chance to... take more from people... not even to take down... him...
the fire wall subsided, Eric was panting looking over Leonidas's unconscious body.
Ranzal: hot damn! He beat him like it was nothing!
Eric: ... this isn't right.
Notte: what?
Eric: he barely even put up a fight... why...?
Euden: Leonidas!
Eric: ....
Eric looks at his hands, then took out his wing again to fly away.
Luca: hey! Where are you going?!
Chelle: hm...
Cleo: out of my way, let me heal him.
Cleo heals Leonidas's wounds, but he's still unconscious.
Cleo: that should take care of his injuries, now we wait for him to wake up.
hours later
Leonidas: ... erg...
Euden: Leonidas, are you ok?
Leonidas: I'm fine... where's Eric?
Euden: he flew off somewhere.
Chelle: speaking of, would you mind explaining that pitiful display? I know you could of held your own for longer than that.
Leonidas: I believed it's best he blew off steam, that is all. I'm not do bold as to say his anger and worry weren't justified.
Chelle: I never thought I'd live to see the day my older brother allows someone to beat him to near death willingly...
Leonidas: but one thing did catch my interest, who was that "she" he was talking about protecting?
Chelle: I believe he is referring to Hestia, though a dragon she is technically his mother. And I for one believe I know just where to find him...
at a clearing in the woods.
Eric: I'm back.
Hestia: welcome home my son! My word what happened to you?
Eric: I got in a scrap with Leonidas and his friends, don't worry about it.
Hestia: you went after him ALONE?! You could of told me, I would of helped you. But on the other hand, aren't you being too hasty?
Eric: I beat him to a pulp before I left him. But there was something strange... it felt like he let me win...
Hestia: well if you call your current state letting you win I perish the thought of what you would look like in defeat or victory...
Eric: I'm a Dragon Spawn, it's my job to put my life on the line to take out the dragon blood.
Hestia: while your devotion to the cause is irable... I can't help but worry about you. Let me heal you.
Hestia emits a bright like from her hand and heals Eric's wounds.
Eric: thanks...
???: so this is one of the five, Hestia.
Eric: !?
Euden, Chelle, and Leonidas walk up to them
Eric: YOU!
as Eric prepares to burn the three to ash, Hestia stops him
Hestia: calm down, I don't think they're a threat.
Eric: they're of a the dragon blood, their very EXISTENCE is a threat!
Hestia: you're not much different, nor are we dragons. Lets hear them out.
Eric reluctantly nods, but holds onto his blade handle.
Eric: why are you here?
Chelle: you could say we're here to negotiate.
Eric: why would I negotiate with my mortal enemies?!
Euden: calm down.
Leonidas: so, that's Hestia?
Chelle: a beautiful dragon I must it.
Eric: stay away from her or I'll cut you all down.
Euden: just... listen. I assume one of the main reasons why you're after Leonidas is because of Hestia?
Eric: that's right. I'll be caught dead before I let him lay a finger on her, or let him do to her what he did to Mars.
Leonidas: I have no interest in doing either of those.
Eric: YOU EXPECT ME TO BELIEVE THAT?!
Euden: believe what you will, but I have an idea. And it may actually keep Hestia more safe when you're away.
Eric: ... I'm listening.
Euden: why don't you bring her to the halidom? We have many dragons and strong warriors there, she'll safe.
Eric: THE HALIDOM?! YOU MEAN THE SAME PLACE YOU LEFT THAT MONSTER IN HUMAN FLESH IN CHARGE OF?!
Chelle: (well you aren't one to talk when you say "monster in human flesh")
Euden: I understand your concern, so why not go with her?
Eric: ... what?
Euden: like I said, she'll be guarded by other dragons and strong warriors. It'll also be a lot easier to keep track of Leonidas if he tries to do anything.
Eric: ... where is it?
Euden: I can take you there if you-
Eric: no, I need to think about it first. Do you have a map?
Euden: well I-
Chelle: as a matter of fact, we do. Right here.
Chelle gives Eric the map to get to the halidom from there.
Leonidas: and how do you suppose we get back?
Chelle: not to worry, I made two.
Hestia: if it is true what they say, purhaps it is best to go the the Halidom.
Eric: ...
Euden: give it some thought, no rush.
the three scions leave Eric and Hestia.
Eric: ...
a few weeks since that day, but finally, after weeks of waiting...
Eric: ... so this is the Halidom? Maybe the others will get comfortable here as well.
the end
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