User blog:Warden-Cypher/God Reaper Burst - Chapter 9 - A Reason to Fight

It's the second or third mission i have with Alisa alone.

I'm flattered that she looks up to me for combat advice, but...

It's not like i can give any kind of advice.

I just fight.

Me and my God Arc...This is combat on an instinctive level. I can't really think of how i do things. I just do it.

Our target is a Borg Camlann.

I quickly look at Alisa. She's slowly recovering. The first 'date' if i might call it that, she just stared from away, occasionally firing a recovery bullet. Now, she rarely join in battle.

I feel almost my every move jauged. She's trying to analyze it, and slowly regain a thing for combat.

I rush ahead when i hear the steps of the Aragami.

I strike its limbs, covered by the rain of fire from Alisa's God Arc.

An upward strike, and the Borg make its turning attack. I shield myself, then get back on its flank.

I pull out a combo of dodging, blocking and counter-attacking which puts the Aragami in rage.

I smile, facing the enraged beast.

Bring it!

I make an upward strike using only one hand, then change to Gun Mode and fire at will, pushed away by the recoil of the weapon. I raise my shield when it charges at me, then run between its limb, striking it left and right.

It falls on the ground with a cry.

I prepare a Charge Crush, which, once it hit its target, destroy the needle of the Borg, then plunge my devourer on my target.

And the litany gets stronger yet, as i enter the trance.

I will take you out.

I'm extracting the core, and hear Alisa approaching. She ask: "Skyreaper...that is your codename, right?"

I sigh.

Here we go.

"This is my function, as well as a title."

She insists: "But that is not your true name, is it ?"

I look at her.

"Skyreaper's who i am."

Silence falls. I'm not ready to tell my story yet. I have no need.

She finally say: "If you don't want to say your name, that's fine. But...can you at least tell me why you fight?"

I pause.

Why do i fight?

I haven't really thought about it. Is there forcefully a reason?

If i don't fight, i'm dead. If i didn't chose the Gods Eater life, i would be as good as dead too.

''Life is all about fight. From birth to death.''

I simply chose a path that required i fight on a daily basis. There is no grand design behind it.

I chose to fight...not for protecting others.

I chose to fight...not even for vengeance.

I chose to fight, so that...all that i am able to do would be put to use.

I fight...because i simply chose to. Maybe it is then that i will find a reason to live.

For now, i'm only focused on bringing down as many Aragamis as possible.

Let others give their lives if they want to protect.

I will fight. I will stand. Alone against the thousands, if i must.

I finally reply: "Because such is my duty."