"Thunder!!"
As night descended, shrouding the landscape in darkness, it brought with it a tempestuous fury, heralded by the arrival of Thunderstorm, Thunderbonii, and Portal.
"Arlyne, are you ready?" Eli's voice cut through the tumultuous atmosphere, his eyes fixed on his companion.
"Y-Yes," Arlyne stammered, her face contorted with awkwardness as she held Eli aloft like a log in her hand, her grip firm despite her unease.
"Now!!!" Eli's command rang out.
"SSSHHHHHH!!!!"
Arlyne summoned every ounce of her strength, hurling Eli towards the swirling vortex of thunder and lightning.
As Eli soared into the heart of the storm, Arlyne cast a fleeting glance at her airborne companion before turning her attention to Pearl, who stood ready to face the oncoming horde of Thunderbonii monsters.
"Pearl, let's move on!" Arlyne shouted, her voice cutting through the din of battle.
"Oh! Okay," Pearl responded with a swift thrust of her weapon, impaling the skeletal eye sockets of a nearby monster before leaping away from the encroaching legion.
Together, Arlyne and Pearl sprinted through the chaos, their footsteps echoing against the clamour of the approaching horde.
'Thunder!!'
Meanwhile, Eli hovered amidst the churning black clouds, the crackling of bluish lightning illuminating his surroundings in brief flashes of brilliance.
"KKKIIIIRRII!!"
"So, you've come," a voice reverberated in Eli's mind as he locked eyes with the half-skeletal eagle, its form shrouded in darkness as it revealed itself with rotten flesh and skeleton.
Eli offered no response, his gaze unwavering as he stared down the monstrous apparition.
"What are you?" the eagle inquired, its voice a haunting echo within Eli's consciousness, though to others, it was but a piercing screech.
"Why are you so interested in knowing what I am?" Eli countered, his tone laced with intrigue.
A tense silence settled between them, neither creature making a move to attack.
"I... I don't know," the eagle admitted, its beak trembling slightly as it tilted its head, revealing the hollow void of its eye sockets to Eli.
Eli fixed his gaze on the bluish sparks flickering within the sockets of the skeletal eagle, his curiosity piqued by the enigmatic creature before him.
He just wants to know why it felt dangerous yet... sad?
"What are you?" Eli's voice resonated with intrigue as he took a step forward, his eyes searching for answers.
In an instant, the eagle vanished from Eli's view, leaving behind nothing but a fleeting trail of sparks in its wake.
"Me?..." The voice came from behind Eli, its tone laced with an eerie calmness that would send shivers down to anyone.
However, Without a hint of surprise, Eli casually turned his head, his senses alert to any potential threat.
"TING!!"
Reacting with lightning reflexes, Eli withdrew his Celestria, blocking the sudden attack aimed at his back.
"Is it...?" Eli's smirk widened, a hint of amusement dancing in his eyes as he observed the eagle's growing irritation. Glancing down, he realized he was a mere hundred meters away from a collision with the unforgiving ground below.
If he didn't act swiftly, Eli knew he'd be crushed like a tomato between the hard ground and the eagle's sparking beak.
With a swift movement, he extended his left hand towards the empty air,
'Clang, Clang'
The sound of metal meeting metal reverberated through the air.
And with a snap of seconds, reality shifted.
"BBBOOOOOMMMMM"
"BOOM"
Two thunderous collisions echoed through the desolate space, the ground trembling beneath the force of the impact.
As the dust settled, the eagle stood from the ground, its curious eyes scanning the landscape. It observed a massive dent in the earth where Eli's collision had occurred....but to its dismay, there was no sign of the elusive figure.
"KKIIIIIIKKKII!!!"==[Where is he?] The eagle screamed in frustration as it only saw a black trident lying on the ground.
"Missing me already?"
A voice pierced the silence, drawing the eagle's attention to a figure standing in the distance. It watched with a mixture of confusion and disbelief as Eli emerged from the shadows, held aloft like a toy by a Hulk-like girl.
A Few microseconds ago,
Sensing the eagle's sudden surge of power, the chain held by the girl pulled with immense force, threatening to tear Eli's hand from his arm. With a swift movement, he was caught by Arlyne, landing with a heavy thud on the ground below.
"Thud"
Eli landed gracefully, his gaze locking with Arlyne's before she swiftly darted off to another location, her determination evident in every stride.
Before Eli could fully collect himself, the eagle reappeared before him, its menacing beak poised to strike.
'Clang, Clang'
But once again, the metallic clang of unseen forces pulled Eli away from the creature's grasp, leaving the eagle bewildered and frustrated.
With a tilt of its head, the eagle followed Eli's trajectory, only to find Arlyne gripping him tightly once more, her strength defying the creature's attempts to seize its prey.
Frustrated by the interference, the eagle lunged towards Arlyne, intent on sinking its teeth into her flesh, suddenly... its resolve wavering for a moment under the influence of an unseen force. But with a shake of its head, it regained its composure, its hunger for vengeance driving it forward.
"Let me have fun!!" Pearl's voice rang out.
She leapt into action, her determination shining through as she aimed a strike at the creature's head. But before her blow could land, the eagle vanished into thin air, leaving Pearl to softly land on the ground beside Eli.
As the eagle reappeared before them, its shallow eyes glimmered with eerie intensity, its intent to... curse them.
Yet, before it could unleash its malevolent power, both Arlyne's and Pearl's necklaces trembled, their protective enchantments warding off the impending curse.
Frustrated by its thwarted plans, the eagle let out a deafening screech, its hunger-driven rage boiling over as it prepared to unleash its fury upon them.
"KKIIIK KIKII KKIII!!!"==[I EAT YOU ALL!!!"]