(With Lincoln and the girls)
Meanwhile the trio of kids were still running trying to keep themselves ahead of the hunters.
Jordan and Lincoln had it easier as they were used to run (sport or cause family life) but Haiku was having difficulties as:
A) she was wearing a long dress.
B) her shoes werent made for racing.
and
C) she was carrying the Cerberi pup.
"Ah ah..i'm not sure...I can...keep going.." Haiku told them as she stumbled but did her best through obviously struggling to keep up pace with them as the pup in her arms glanced up at her with a concern whimper.
Lincoln looked back in worry.
"Jordan take the pup!" he called before rushing back "Sorry in advance" he said before taking the girl up bridal style.
"Ah..no need...for apologies.." Haiku said with wide eyes and flushing face enjoying this despite the situation while Jordan picked up the pup shot her a irritated look but held her tongue as they continued to run for their lives.
They there are!!! after them!!" they ehard the cried of a man.
"This is not good!" Jordan called as they were too deep into the wooden area of the park..and at this hour? it was basically only them.
"Indeed unless we come up with a plan things look grim.." Haiku said with a frown from Lincoln arms.
"Ok..plan..plan..plan..." come on Lincoln think.
He looked around..they do were deep in the wooden area..here it was easy get lost or...
"Hide..thats it!" he called "we are smaller and faster...lets lose them into the woods!"
"Sounds good to me!" Jordan said not exactly up for debating and just wanted to get away from these jerks as much and as quickly as possible.
"Come on!!" he called before taking a sharp left followed by Jordan interning into the forest.
"After them!"
"I saw them go this way!"
"When I get my hands on that freak!"
All while hearing the yells from the Ragnarok member pursuing them.
"Hang on Haiku" Lincoln called as he began leaping over and under logs followed by Jordan.
The woods around them began tighten starting to feel like a maze of trees as the running duo turned and leaped trying to confuse their chasers.
"Urg! Did anybody see where they went?"
"I think they went right!"
"No! I saw something moving left!"
"Dont be an idiot we will lose them!!!"
"Which is why we should go straight!"
"No I think they double back!"
"Back to the hyrda!? Are you nuts!?"
The kids in questions where crawling behind some fallen trees not that far from there.
Lincoln put a finger on his lips and then pointed in a direction indicating the girls to follow.
With both girls giving slow understanding nods as they moved to follow Lincoln as quietly and quickly as they could.
"Oh! they still have that mutt" bat man called in realization "hehehehe then we can use that" he added pulling out a silver long whistle.
"A dog whistle?" Another man question with a skeptical tone and arched brow, "you sure that will actually work?"
"Worth a shot" the other answered before blowing on it.
In Jordan´s arms the dog stiffed.
"YIKES YIKES YIKES"
Before start crying really loudly.
"Shhh it's okay please calm down!" Jordan said with a low hiss while rubbing the loudly crying puppy in her arms "Guys somethings wrong!" she added urgently glancing to Haiku and Lincoln.
FLOSH!!!
Something became much worse as the pup let out a stream of fire from his mouths alerting the chasers of their location.
"Hehahaha knew this thing would be handy" The one who had blown the whistle said with a laugh tossing it up into the air before grabbing it, "Now come on lets get those brats!"
"RUN!" cried Lincoln as they tried to ran.
Only for they to be cut by two men in front of them
"You not going anywhere!"
The trio tried to go back only for the remain Ragnarok members to cut them too.
"End of the line freak!"
The looks on their faces caused Lincoln to gulp as the girls huddled closer to him reminding him that he wasn't the only one in danger here.
"The only freak I see is you jerks!" Lincoln found himself snapping back in anger at the thought of Haiku, Jordan, or even that puppy getting hurt because of him
"WE are the only humans here LOUD!" one of them called calling his name as a mock "not you nor your freak sisters thinking so high and might for those powers!"
"You don't know anything about me or my sisters.." Lincoln said taking a step back while glaring at them all unable to believe that part of him had at one point actually sympathized with Ragnarok during some of his darker moments.
"I know you think so superior..thinking you can walk around town as if you own it!" he called back as the group closed on them "thinking of you superior to the normal folks!" the others nodded at this "but th time of gods is over!!! and now with you we have the proof we need to do so!!!"
With that the group pounced on the kids.
"Ahhhh let go!" Jordan screamed out in pain while being forced to the ground.
"Urg may your souls be cursed for all eternity!" Haiku spat alongside before giving a pain cry when she felt her wrist being twisted.
"Let them go!!!" Lincoln cried as he also was forced on the ground.
ARF ARF ARF!!!
The Cerberi tried to attack only for the whistle to be used again to force him down.
"Heheh sorry but we don't take orders from freaks or traitors." One of the group jeer cruelly
"This might teach them to not associate with freaks" one holding down Jordan called.
"you are the only freak here idiot!!!" Jordan called..only for a hand pull at her braid "AHHHHHHHH!!!
"shut up!!!"
"JORDAN!!!" Called Lincoln at seeing her being hurt..rage began growing inside him and found himself growling "LET . HER . GO" he said in slow voice; his tone gaining a beast-like tone.
Over them the sky began clouding and a small wind began blowing.
"Or else what freak?" Ask the one holding the bat asked with a cruel grin while hitting it against his hand threatening
GRRRRR!
Although the growling coming out the boy didnt sound..natural and...his eyes seems to start turning red?
But before he could wonder more.
FLASH!!!
A great golden light showered over them.
"THAT IS ENOUGH!" And a angry and, to Lincoln ears at that moment, positively heavenly voice called out in righteous anger.
Everyone turned up
"Valiant landing!!!"
BOOM!!!
In time for a figure to land in the center of the group sensing a ring of golden fire that pushed the Ragnarok guys off the kids and sending them crashing onto the trees.
"Arg who the hell?!" Cried out a Ragnarok member in anger and confusion with Lincoln and the others sharing the latter before Lincoln recognize the figure standing protectively in front of him and the girls.
"Beatrix?!"
It was the the oldest Yates girl...and although she was dressed in a more normal outfit (white sleeveless shirt, blue shorts, a teal sweater tied around her shoulders, a teal headband, dark teal slip-on shoes, and yellow hoop earrings) she still looked like a warrior ready to fight with her winds fully expend and holding both her torch and a bronze sword on her hands.
"Stay behind me Lincoln." She said her tone filled with protectiveness and anger as she glared at the Ragnarok members, "I'll take care of this." She said with a scowl.
she had originally been sent to retrieve Lynn after her sister reported her skipping to track down her brother only to find Lincoln and two girls being forced down to the ground by a bunch of thug
Which needless to say put her in the mood for some smiting.
"Brave messing with kids? how about you mess with me?!" she called in anger as her torch ignited higher.
"Urrg fucking bitch freak.." a low voice growl as the Ragnarok members glare at Beatrix with mixture of fear and hate.
"Back at you!" she said as fire leaped out her torch in a spiral around her "consider yourselves arrested!" she declared "REND!" she stomped on the ground sending multiple blast of golden fire towards the Ragnarok members.
"ARG!"
"LOOK OUT!"
Some managed to evade the attack but others where hit knocking them out immediately.
"Ugg bitch!!" Bat man rushed trying to hit Beatrix with his bat.
Only for Beatrix to catch it in her hand with ease while glaring into his eye's.
"Urgg you don't scare me Ragnarok stands proud and united!" The man out hatefully.
At this the goddess narrowed her eyes.
"Oh so you with them?" she asked in anger "and now you target non-inheritors too? how proud you must be" she said before hurl the man away "Well than you can pass on a little message to your friends from jail.." she glared down at the man, "If I see any of you coming after any kid, Lincoln especially, I'll personally feed every member of your little cult to the closest monster nest I can find!"
"Grrr" the Ragnarok tried to stand...but finally end up falling down.
Beatrix turned to the remaining two hunters..who proceed to turn tail and ran away leaving behind 4 unconscious bodies.
With the girl frowning for a moment before deciding to focus on Lincoln and the other's before worrying about chasing down any runners speaking of.
"Lincoln! Are you okay?!"
Seeing the danger having passed Beatrix wasted no time in running to Lincoln side and sweeping him into her arms.
"Uggg Beatrix?!" called the white-haired boy in surprise..and a bit of embarrassment as his face ended up over he covered chest.
"Those jerk's didn't hurt you did they?!" The older girl said holding Lincoln tighter missing the annoyed looks Jordan and Haiku were sending her as they witness the scene.
"Ugg...No..not as much as..Jordan!!" he called before wiggling out Beatrix´s grip and rushing to the tomboy "are you ok? they didnt hurt you more do they?" he asked in worry.
"Urg...been better..." Jordan admitted with a groan but flushed kinda enjoying the attention from Lincoln despite the pain.
Specially when he grabbed her hands looking for wounds.
"Ouch!"
Before wincing when Lincoln gently took her hand while letting out a pained hiss.
Lincoln flinched too, looking at her in worry.
Jordan blinked before smiled.
"Hey..its not broken as far I can tell" she said trying to sound unconcerned.
"I think we need to get you to a medic to be sure.." Lincoln said with a frown before giving a concerned look toward Haiku, "What about you are you okay?" He asked as the goth girl approached.
"Ummm" the girl hummed "some scratches but my whole being is ok" she said "umm although..." she raised her dress showing a purple nylon covered foot "it seems I lost one of my shoes"
ARF-ARF-ARF.
Then the Cerebi ran to Lincoln...a purple low-heel on his central mouth; The dog then presented the shoe to Lincoln waving its tail.
"Ah..found it..." Lincoln said holding up the heel while looking warily at it "though it's kinda covered in drool."
Haiku simply smiled and hiked up her dress.
"would you mind?" she asked with a smile..and moved her left foot a bit up.
"Ah...sure no problem.." Lincoln said with a slight cough and nervous look.
Jordan scoffed at Haiku´s little smile and couldnt help but think she planned this.
Not far from them Beatrix looked at this feeling a wave of anger hit her..more as Lincoln kneeled in front of the goth girl and put her shoe on like a prince out a fairytale.
Though, it wasn't like she was anything special Lincoln was just being his sweet self she hardly needed to worry about either of these girls competition wise. She was older with a more mature body nevermind being a goddess!
"Hehehehe thanks" said Haiku actually curtseying to the white haired boy who couldnt help but blush at how cute she looked.
But the moment was cut off by Beatrix clearing her throat pointedly with a cough.
"Anyways what exactly happen?" She asked with a frown looking over at the thugs she had knocked out "and why were Ragnarok members chasing you three?" she asked her voice full of concern.
Lincoln turned to her.
"Well...they actually were chasing this little guy" he said kneeling to pet the Cerberi.
"They got violent on us after hearing Lincoln was a Loud" scoffed Jordan "but that was more Lynn's fault! her and her big loud mouth" she blinked "no offense Lincoln"
"None taken Lynn really needed to read the situation better.." Lincoln said with a sigh before his eyes then widen in realization and remembrance, "LYNN! SHE'S STILL FIGHTING THAT HYDRA!" He cried out in worry, "She´s...WHAT!?" Beatrix yelled out in shock.
(With Lynn)
"UGGG!!" The new Hercules was sent flying away and through another tree.
HISSSS!!!!
Now the sporty daughter of the Loud marriage wasnt one to admit she might have bitten more that what she could chew.
SNARL!!!!
But she could admit that she..kinda..sorta...do needed help.
The girl stood up. Her red jersey turn apart showing the white shirt and sport bra she was wearing, her hair loose, her body was covered in small cuts, bruises and even burn marks.
In front of her the Hydra slither its way to her..all around them the once green grass and plant life was now just a bunch of dark death matter with pools of poison and a smell of death starting to impregnate the place; Which in turn was starting to affect Lynn as she had began coughing while her eyes felt like she was going throw a cloud of pepper spray.
"Urg..coff...you think i'm...scared of...you.." Lynn retorted glaring up at the Hydra while breathing heavily, "I..ah..don't care...if you took...out the original...Hercules...i'm...LYNN LOUD!" She said exclaiming the last two words causing the hydra heads to let out a hiss, "And i'm...not going down...to a big...ugly...worm." she said wobbling for a moment before clenching her fists and entering a battle stance.
HISSSS SNARL!!!!
The nine heads roared in anger before charging in anger at the young god.
Lynn prepared her fists ready to punch the moment they were on range.
"BARRIER FORMATION!!!"
Only for a figure to drop in front of her and the heads clashed with a barrier of golden flames.
FLASH!!!
ROAR!!!!
and immediately being repealed by it.
FALSH!!!!
Only to be hit by a fie ball that send her to the ground in pain.
"Lynn you ok?" Beatrix looked back at the new Hercules.
"Beatrix?!" Lynn questioned with surprised before giving off a groan and wide happy grin, "Oh I have never been so happy to see you, you beautiful teachers pet!" she exclaimed sending her a grateful look with Beatrix eye giving a slight twitch at the nickname, "Please tell me you've brought the cavalry." Lynn added on giving a grunt while looking at the Hydra, "because this thing isn't going down easy."
"No because I didnt know you were skipping classes to pick fights with a HYDRA!" called the new Nike with some anger as the 9 headed serpent began recovering from her attack "I just called the principal so backup will take a while!"
"Hey! I found this thing attacking my brother and his friends along with some creeps I couldn't just ignore it!" Lynn retorted defensively while taking a wary step back, "And speaking of my bros-" "Lincolns safe.."
Lynn started to say Lincoln was in trouble only to be cut off by Beatrix who didn't tear her eyes from the hydra.
"With the exception of a couple that got away I neutralized and apprehended the Ragnarok goons that were chasing him." she said with a frown her tone leaking anger at how close that call was.
"Wait Ragnarok?!' Lynn questioned in disbelief and anger from learning those creeps were from that jerk anti god cult though she supposed she shouldn't be surprised.
"Later!" Beatrix snapped as the hydra began to raise some of it's head, "Just focus on the hydra and staying alive!"
HISSS!!!!
SNARL!!!!
The heads snarled and began trashing on the air.
This wasnt only because they were angry..but also because at doing so began spiting its lethal venom into the air splashing close to the two goddesses.
"Look out!" Lynn yelled out as she began her best to dodge and weave along with Beatrix who suddenly found herself letting out a cry in pain.
"ARG!'
As one of the venom shots hit her right in her left wings tip.
HISSS
That immediately began smoking as the venom burned her.
"Beatrix!" Lynn called out in worry and anger at seeing one of her classmates (never mind potential sister in law consider her suspicion about her having a thing for her bro.) hurt
"Ugg...this hurt!" she called in pain forcing herself to land.
HISSSS!!!!
"Stay back you stupid noodle!!" called Lynn grabbing the tree she crashed before and hurtling it at the hydra.
With the heads hissing before several heads lashed out and actually caught the tree in their mouths.
CRACK!!!
And proceed to break it into splinters
HISSSSSSS
Only to look in confusion as both its preys were gone
SNARL!!!!!!
"Uff that was close!" called Lynn as she set down Beatrix.
Taking advantaged of the distraction she managed to take the winged girl and quickly leap into a group of trees to cover for a moment.
"You doing okay Beatrix?" Lynn asked the other girl with concern while looking to where she was hit.
"Uggg it hurts even to move my wing" she said looking at her now blacked feathers "this is why Hydras are so dangerous..their poison can affect even gods" she grunted as some feathers fell off like ash.
With Lynn grimacing when she saw this.
"Urgg yeah this isn't exactly my ideal fight...but we can't just run away.." she said with a bitter frown, "if we do there's no telling where this thing might go, or who it might hurt.." she said to Beatrix with a grim look.
"Ugg...point...and we cant wait for backup either" Beatrix grunted "ok..no choice..." she looked behind her and pulled out a golden laurel crown "Im making an emergency call here" she handed the crown to Lynn.
"Uh what?" Lynn questioned giving the other girl a slight confused look.
"My mom and the principal told me I cant use these without authorization" Beatrix said "that or in case of emergency..something we can agree this is!"
"Okay...but what am I suppose to do with this?" Lynn questioned with a look of disbelief.
"Really?" Beatrix groaned "put it on!" she yelled.
"Okay, okay sheesh!" Lynn said with a flinch and eye roll as she put on the crown.
Immediately the crown glowed in a golden light; golden light that "rained" over Lynn.
"Woah woah woah!!!" she called in surprise more as she felt her wounds healing and her energy recharging "what's happening?"
"Crown of victory!!!" called Beatrix.
Outside their hideout one of the hydra's heads noticed the glow making the snake to rush there.
BOOM!!!
Only for Lynn to let out the trees and land in front of the serpent with a big smile on her face.
"hehehe ok you stupid reptile" she said cracking her fists "round two!!!"
SNARL HISSSSS!!!!
The hydra sent its heads against Lynn. Only this time the new Hercules jumped over the first attack, ducked under the second, jumped over the third, sliced under the fourth to give an uppercut to the fish sending the head back and making the whole creature roar in pain.
Oh yeah! Not so tough are you?!" Lynn called out mockingly before lashing out with a fist punching a lashing hissing head down with a wide grin.
This was awesome!!! it was like she had eaten an entire lot of meatball subs and drank an entire gallon of sport drinks!!
Her wounds healed, her tiredness was gone, she felt she could run the entire STATE right now!!!
What was better, is that the hydra was still dripping poison yet she couldnt feel any of its effects!!
Which means...she suddenly got blood thirsty look on her face
"Time skin me a new pair of boots!" She exclaimed out as she charge forward with a roaring battle cry.
HISSSS!!!
The heads rushed to meet her.
WHAM!!
CRASH!!
SPLAT!!"
But the first three where punched away, leaped over and then crashed onto the ground.
"HA! That was for Hercules and this.." Lynn leaped high in the air before slamming down while aiming her elbow down for a direct hit, "is for attacking my brother!"
CRACK!!!!
HISSSSSSS!!!!!"
The hydra cried in pain at the attack making it trying to back up.
"Leaving so soon?" asked Lynn with a predatory smile "wait that we are not over yet!!" she cried before leaping on the air "EARTH-BREAKER!!!" she called landing and hitting her fists first on the ground
BROOOM!!!!!
A powerful shockwave that literal broke the ground and created a wave of dirt and stone hit the hydra with force.
HISSSSSSS!!!
The nine heads cried to the sky in pain leaving its trunk open.
Something that Lynn took advantage rushing in..her fist on the ready.
"DRIVING STRIKE!!" Lynn roared like a lion impacting the serpent head on.
BOOM!!!!
And the hydra was sent flying a good couple of meters before falling down totally unconscious.
Leaving a victorious Lynn standing over it panting and catching her breath before raising her arms and exclaiming with a large grin.
"Hoo yeah! And that's what you get when you mess with the Louds!"
"Ugg..at least its over" grunted Beatrix in pain as she approached "will need to call for a contention cage for this one" she added glitching as her wing still sting her.
"Yeah..ah...your right.." Lynn said with a nod, "you do that.." she said as she started to walk past Beatrix who gave a surprised blink, "i'm going to find my bro and drag him back home kicking and screaming where he'll be safe!" She said with a low growl. "I knew I shouldn't have left him out of my sight!"
Only for a ring of golden fire to surrounded her.
"yeah...no thats not going to happen" called Beatrix torch in hand "first of all you still skipped classes, second of all I need you here to give the report and keep an eye on the Hydra in case it awakes, third of all the kids already told me you were responsible for the Ragnarok guys chasing them and FINALLY after securing them I sent Lincoln and his..friends..." she narrowed her eyes before taking a deep breath "away...you know..so they wont be in the same area of a hydra and those crazy guys?"
Lynn at that gave a defensive growl.
"How the heck was I suppose to know they were a bunch of Ragnarok wackos!" she spat out defensively before giving off a growl, "though that reminds me those creeps are due a beating." She growled out, "And they got one.."
Beatrix told her sternly.
"This incident will probably have consequences as is, last thing we need is you giving those jerks fuel for their fire." she said with a stern scowl.
"Hey! they are the ones that attacked!!" Lynn called at the defensive.
"And you basically put your brother and his friends on their hands" scoffed Beatrix..Hydra or not who put the lives of some kids in the hands of some armed unknown person?
Lynn at that point had to flinch back at that accusation and look away with a frown causing Beatrix to sigh.
"look lets...lets just secure the hydra." Beatrix said dispelling the fire while shaking her head.
"we can talk about your behavior and over protectiveness putting Lincoln in danger later." she added with a stern look.
"Hey!" Lynn called.
"And dont try to run away because you can bet the principal already called your parents about this" Beatrix added.
"Great...that's...just...great." Lynn said with a groan knowing that her parents and her sisters were going to blow a fuse about all this especially after the incident at Lincoln school happening so recently....she just hoped her mom didn't have a panic attack.