Tom had ripped his shirt to pieces from his last attack as he smirked. "Even without my gauntlets I have enough skills under this hood to best you." He said as he fell onto his butt over Mark's unconscious body.
"Man that was close."
Tom looked around as he heard a voice then looked back down to Mark. "How are you?" Mark sprung up as tiny ice shards trickled down his body as his shirt was now torn in half. "Still able to stand?"
"Right before you hit me I covered my stomach with an ice shield. My shirt took the worst of it and looks like so did yours! I told you being spontaneous is my thing." Mark chuckled.
"By the way you have original attacks and clan whatever attacks that you learned from your planet that's cool!" Mark said.
Mark bounced up and down about 6 feet in the air each time for fun. "Hehe also you were talking about my powers running out fast but we're both at about half our energy from that last attack."
"Well I can't deny it you're right about that, even technique 35 did more damage to me than it did you. This battle will come to an end shortly though." Tom said.
Tom began to think to himself. "Even though this is a friendly match we're both not holding back, so why is our gap not wider in my favor? He's barely made any progress with his training but yet. Maybe I really did underestimate the amount of mastery he had with his power."
"You wanna keep going or what?" Mark said as his body twitched in pain a bit.
"I'm game if you're game." Tom said his body was shaking with pain.
Mark smiled with joy as he and Tom ran at each other. They both connected a punch on each other's cheek at the same time as they both smirked.
Mark stuck his hands into the ground and shot 2 slabs of rock out the ground as Tom cartwheeled to the side. Tom punched the ground shaking it so hard Mark went flying as Tom drop-kicked him in the stomach.
"Huff…Huff.." Mark slowly got up as he and Tom were sweating. "I'm getting beat up and my body feels like it's gonna explode and my bones and muscles are sore but this fight…"
IS SUPER COOL!
Mark laughed as he held his stomach as Tom could do nothing else but agree. Mark cupped his hands as they sparked with a white faint glow.
"Another Meteor Blast attack? This time I can see it coming." Tom said as he braced himself.
"I want this fight to keep going for a long time but it's time it ends. So Here's a full force Meteor Blast straight from the source!" Mark said with a friendly giggle.
Mark continued to charge the attack as he was running out of power by the second due to putting all his energy into one singular point. Tom changed his stance and uttered "Star Clan Technique #10: Piercing A Celestial Body."
Mark lunged his arms forward letting out his strongest Meteor Blast to date as Tom used his index and pointer fingers on both of his hands to try to tear through the blast.
The two young combatants screamed into the heavens as Mark's attack became unstable due to Tom's interference as the beam imploded.
Tom and Mark were blown back seemingly unconscious as Tom smiled and chuckled while the blast engulfed the two.
"This feeling hurts, but it's oddly familiar. A strong warm yet comfortable feeling. It takes me back." Tom chuckled while the blast still engulfed him as he thought way back.
7 Years Ago.
It was a couple of months before Luna and I became siblings. Father and I were having a good time. Then.
An adult man who was about 29 launched a powerful beam of energy out of his palm blowing away an entire mountain range.
The man powered down his aura fading away and his hair losing its spiky bright radiant whitish-yellow glow. "And that's how you do it, Orion, just like that." The man turned to look at his son who shared the same spiky blonde hair he did.
"Father, you're amazing!" The young boy said as he was in awe at his father's raw strength. "You're so strong, maybe even stronger than King Draco! You should totally be King after him!"
"Shhh!" He politely shushed his son and kneeled down putting his hand on his shoulder. "Son, King Draco has been King for years and he's one of the oldest and wise members of our clan. Someone who's only a general of a squad like me could never hope to be as strong as him. Plus only the king's firstborn son can take over the throne."
"Oh yeah you're right I forgot, I was just so excited after seeing your strength father! You're amazing really!" Orion said as he smiled.
"Hehe well I try, I have to be strong to lead my squad son, but being strong isn't the only thing that's needed. Look at King Draco do you think people only respect him because he's the strongest member of our clan?"
"Yes? No? Maybe?" Orion said with a skeptical look on his face.
"Haha! No son they respect him because he's shown and proven he's not only strong he knows how to lead us into battle. Being a leader not only means strength, you have to be fearless, wise, and be able to think on the fly in tense situations. That makes a great leader."
"Wow." Orion was surprised by what his father said but now determined. "Father, do you think one day I can be as strong and smart a leader as you or King Draco?"
"Hey, you already got the smart part down, when I first met your mother when we were children she was the smartest one in her class. You're not that far behind, especially since you're a bit younger than she was when I met her." Orion's dad chuckled.
"Mother…" His lip quivered as he set his head down. "I miss her."
Orion's father's smile and chuckle turned into a look of contempt and understanding. "I. I miss her too son. I still can't believe it's been 2 years since she passed, but when I look at those eyes of yours I see her a little bit more each and every day."
Orion wiped the tears that were forming as he sniffled. "Really?"
"You bet ya champ. And look about the whole being a great leader thing it's never too early to start. I know you've been lacking in the battle readiness classes at school but how about we do some extra credit."
Orion's father pointed to a small rock that was left after he obliterated the mountain range. Orion stared at it as his father told him to try and fire an energy wave and destroy it.
Orion looked at the rock and back at his father as he held out his hand and grunted. Orion closed his eyes and clenched his teeth as his eyes opened against his will turning a blinding white.
"AAAAH!" Orion yelped in pain as he shot a beam out his eyes while holding his head as he fell onto his back. "It hurts! It hurts!"
"Oh, man." He went over to his son quickly and cradled him. "I guess I forgot you have trouble controlling your ocular powers. It's okay son it's okay Daddy's here shhh."
Orion's father then thought to himself while cradling his son. "Yet even at this age it shouldn't be that uncontrollable. It's like a pseudo version of our clan's awakening. It's been happening ever since Lyra died, maybe it's an emotional reaction to her death. Or something greater? Regardless If it doesn't get taken care of then-
HEY CETUS! IT'S BAD REALLY BAD MAN!
A member of their clan landed down in front of them as he was waving his hands repeatedly. He was out of breath as Cetus continued to cradle Orion in his arms.
"Sorry, I mean Sir, but seriously it's bad it's bad!" The member of the star clan said seemingly one of the members of Cetus squad.
"What's the matter, Crux?" Cetus said while continuing to cradle Orion who was still holding his eyes. "I'm sort of busy at the moment but go ahead."
"T-the-moon clan, they're flanking us on the southeast side of Planet Meso! We're running out of resources and our numbers are falling rapidly!"
"What!?! An attack during mid-day! They usually attack when the moon is out so their abilities are heightened! How are we losing a battle that should be guaranteed to win!"
"It was a sneak attack while we were recuperating from our last battle. I'm guessing they weren't happy with it ending in a draw!"
"Damn them! Is President Elara trying to wipe both her clan and ours off the face of the planet? Both of our forces aren't nearly back at full strength! What a ruthless leader for someone of her political status. Crux!" Cetus said as he stood up and brushed his hand through Orion's head.
"Yes sir!"
"Listen carefully, take my son to the science department, and have them give him something that'll eliminate the strain from his powers and regulate them. I'm going to handle the Moon clan and help our soldiers out there right now. Keep my son safe and do not leave his side. I'm counting on you Crux."
"Sir yes sir! Come on Orion Uncle Crux is here!" He grabbed Orion as he sprinted off into the distance and blasted off as Orion was still in pain.
"Hang on son you'll be better soon. I have to go take care of that Moon clan scum and end this futile struggle that's been happening long since you were born." Cetus clenched his fist as he blasted off into the distance.
Cetus landed in a forest a couple of hundred feet from where the actual battle was occurring as he scouted out the remaining warriors from both clans.
Cetus closed his eyes as his Galaxy Energy began to spike signifying he was about to use his awakening until then.
"Seems like we missed one."
Cetus turned around messing up his power control and being unable to use his awakening due to shock. Cetus quickly intercepted a hand-slash attack from a female member of the Moon Clan. Cetus caught the attack in his hand as the female member kicked Cetus in the gut sending him through a dozen trees. Cetus grabbed onto a thick tree branch stopping himself.
"A sneak attack? You moon clan members sure do like that form of battle huh?" Cetus pulled himself up and stood on the tree branch. "Your power is different compared to the others, even someone like me was barely able to see that attack."
"I had to put a more than adequate amount of force into the attack due to your ranking Cetus of the Star Clan." The woman said.
"So you know who I am. Then you should know what I'm capable of." He closed his eyes as he used his Awakening to transform which gave him flowing bright hair and bloated-out white eyes.
"Yes I do know what you're capable of but you obviously don't know what I'm capable of. Also using your Awakening from the start I'll respond!" She said as she transformed into a ferocious werewolf and snarled.
"Before I return to aid my allies, tell me your name if you're truly an honorable warrior. I know that word doesn't exist for you savage beasts called Moon Clan members but at least try." Cetus said as he clenched his fists.
"My name is Selene, it'll be the last thing you remember before you pass onto the next world." She said with a calm and reserved look.
"How quaint. Also, Ima take a guess and say due to the amount of Galaxy Energy you have you're most likely a high-ranking government official like me someone who's close to the President, am I going in the right direction?"
"Heh, I'll be the first to admit you're cunning in order to figure that out no wonder you're a high-ranking military squad leader, but that's where my praises for you end." Selene said
Selene said as she rushed towards Cetus who purposely jumped down from the branch he was standing on. Selene opened up her mouth and began firing condensed balls of energy at Cetus.
"Hmph." He spun and twirled around dodging in mid-air as he held out both his arms and leaned forward. "HAAAA!" He shot 4 beams of light out of his hands and eyes respectively as the attack grazed Selene's foot.
The two landed on the ground as Selene sucked her teeth as she slammed into a tree sending it flying towards Cetus.
Using his improved ocular senses from his Awakening he dodged it with ease. Selene then rushed at him quickly and kicked up dust in front of him.
"You know that won't work, even if my vision is impaired no matter how great it is, the Star Clans Solar Sight awakening will not be affected by something so trivial." He said as Selene was running circles around him.
"I know that I'm not an idiot. If I can't impair your sight then I can get rid of another one of your senses!" She let out a monstrous howl so loud that it echoed across the planet as Cetus' ears started to ring.
"Ugh! Going for my hearing instead of my vision doesn't matter as long as I have these eyes, something as easy as vision loss doesn't affect me. My range of vision can extend to hundreds of miles."
Cetus' ears were damaged from the previous attack that he could barely hear his own voice as Selene sprung towards him. Cetus and Selene clashed fists as they began swapping blows. Each was able to land multiple hits on the other as Cetus skidded back and prepared for a finishing blow.
"Star Clan Technique #76: Eyes Of The Sun." He teleported behind Selene and sledgehammered her into the ground. "HA!" He then fired dozens of consecutive energy beams from his eyes onto Selene's body.
Selene was being lit up by the rapid energy beam strike as she used her sheer force to push Cetus back. Cetus skidded back as Selene opened her mouth and crunched down onto his arm making it bleed.
Cetus groaned in pain as Selene enlarged her claws and used the chance to slash Cetus' chest open making him shoot out large amounts of blood. Cetus kneed Selene in the face to get her off of him as he caught his breath.
"Huff, Huff. You Moon Clan members never stop using underhanded tactics. First taking away my hearing temporarily then biting my arm to disable its movements. Nothing but a bunch of cowards." Cetus said, catching his breath.
"Huff..Huff..Say whatever you want about our clan but you lot of prissy Star Clan members are the true cowards, and I'll take pleasure in snuffing you out for good. This century-long battle will cease TODAY!"
Selene powered up her aura flashing a crimson red as Cetus did the same as they both rushed at each other. The two used all their power and slammed into each other. Their fists were lodged in each other's stomachs as they both collapsed.
Cetus fell to his knees hovering over Selene as the two stared at each other. Cetus' sweat and blood dropped onto the ground and onto Selene's face as the two said or did nothing, only staring into each other's eyes.
The two's breathing went from intense hyperventilating to slow and relaxed breaths. Neither made a move until they heard members from Star Clan approaching only about a dozen feet away and quickly snapped back into reality.
Selene quickly got up and jumped on a tree. "I had fun Cetus of the Star Clan. Next time we meet I won't go lightly like I did today."
Cetus stood up and held his broken arm. "What a strange woman, even by Moon Clan standards."
Members of the Star clan huddled around Cetus as Selene escaped to see another day. Cetus told them about his encounter and told them not to pursue it and to rest up and come back with more numbers.
I didn't know it at the time. But that was the day. My Father met my Second mother.
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