The Cataphract of Kun!... Now with extra Plot!

[The_Bacon_Man]

I found it somewhat interesting. I will be back to see your updates. And Archimage, just random transitions? Sounds amusing. See how well people can connect two totally different works. I'd be interested.

[Xewleer]

In the great tower of Karmand, close to the edge of the sea, the eleven dukes of Karmand gathered, along with three guests. One was a mercenary lord and his newest soldier, a person of Kun called Kammy. The other was considerably more powerful and scary. A Montag messenger, from the north, bearing a gift, a free gift, a great weapon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The 11th lord, a man of great esteem and fame, stood and called for attention.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Now now! We need to figure h'out what to do! We h'are thankful, but wary h'of the Montag h'assistance that h'is given, and do wish to know what h'it h'is, this thing. H'I, for h'one, h'am most curious."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Montag messenger stood. It crouched low, almost no distinction between between sitting and standing. It brought out a strange silver, bright metal sphere and put it on the table. But the oaken table broke, the messenger, non-plussed, started its message.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"You know Montag hate you, but they hate others more than others. They hate Kun more than you, they hate Kun much. They hate with passion. They send me with this. This is nuclear device. This help you, but curse the ground. Montag hate your ground. Montag hate Kun more. Hate deeply, hate Kun! This hurt Kun army so you fight! That Montag lords may rejoice in hatred. Hate Kun! I told to tell you how it works. Hate Kun! Montag desire you use it to spite Kun!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Dukes looked at him. Then the mercenary lord stood up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Dukes of Kun! Thine servant cannot be thine servant if my lords accept this aid. Thine servant will renounce all support for my lords projects." He looked at their faces, knowing what the answer was. "Very well! Thine servant will leave now! Come! Kammy of Silver Scythe!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"So H'I believe h'you said h'it was a relatively free gift?"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The mercenary lord left the capital city of Dukor in high temper. "We must stop Kun!" Kammy looked at him... then understood... She would have to fight her kindred.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Toosh fell, and its tech Guru leader was executed before the people for resisting. Its great Tech broken and the great lasers that had defended the walls of the stronghold broken. It was Kun's.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ta (hard A) fell, Its death cult soldiers tried every single gas they knew, every acid... nothing. It fell, and the Great War narcotic, the Cataphract! moved on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ware was taken by a mere three soldiers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Cataphract moved on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

They conquered until the Dukedom of Karmand still stood, waiting for them. But a lone soldier, a custom mecha, silver, female model, with a great scythe. It took a step forward and hailed them on the Kun channel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Brothers! Sisters! My lords of Kun! Please listen! I bring tidings of the petty land that lies before you! I bring great tidings of danger, please listen to me!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Kar Ancthelion stood forward. "Move aside! You were a person of Kun, but you aren't anymore. Move aside or die! Or (he laughed here) would you like to fight me?"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Let us fight then, if it stops you."

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Meanwhile... in the dark halls of Kun's scientists, certain scientists are experimenting with Kunium... and make a frightening discovery. It can be cut!!! Using a secure channel, the head scientist called the Emperor of Kun.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"My emperor! I have disturbing news..."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Is it about Kunium?"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"...! How did you know?"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"What else could it be about? Kunium is basically the only thing you ever work with. And besides, this Cataphract is going too quickly and well to not have some kind of hiccup like this. What is Kunium's weakness? ... It can be cut by metal? Well, in an age like this, not too many use swords and such now-a-days, I won't do anything about it. It can't hurt ME for not experimenting enough on it." He hung up to let the scientist stew over this plight. But he was worried, and in the back of his mind, he wanted to bring the Cataphract home, for his people's safety.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The Kar-anchthelion of Kun stood off against the intruding silver mecha with a scythe. He stood with his right side pointing to her, his great sword (one of few such weapons, only for generals and his like) pointing at her. He charged, churning up the ground. Kammy moved at the last second, allowing the Kar-anchthelion to kick at her. She had already discovered what the scientists knew, that Kunium was cuttable. She, having a custom mecha, was faster and she brought down the scythe on the leg, scoring it deeply. The Kar-anchthelion unbalanced and slightly confused at the sensor reading, fell. Kammy wasted n time in using a move that would kill an unarmored human.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"I have dealt a killing blow do not attempt to fight me any more and keep your word." The Kar-anchthelion rose up. "I would fight to the death with you!" Kammy jumped up and threw her scythe at were she knew the human was in the machine. But Kar-anchthelion knew that trick and he caught th silver scythe. "Time for me to givea killing blow. Cata-killer!" And while Kammy was still in the air, he grabbed her chest plate and tossed her up, then impaled the mecha and human on his sword.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Cataphract, we move on!" And with a roar he charged in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Meanwhile several miles behind the border of Karmand, the two leading dukes saw the top of mechas over the horizon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Here they come."

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The Dukes of Karmand looked at their new weapon, pondering what area they were to shoot it at. One of the scouts reported to them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Sirs! They h'appear to be splitting h'up h'in h'an h'uneven pincer movement, h'impromptu, h'apparently h'it h'is mainly Kun h'in this charge, there h'are some mechas hanging back with Zai markings... h'I assume they h'are the back h'up plan, Sir!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Very well! Carry h'on!" The scout saluted and left. "What do you think? Try h'our luck by shooting dead center of the pincer h'arms?"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"hm"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"H'I'll take that h'as h'a yes then. Launch h'it!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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In the Cataphract of Kun, its narcotic, the inexorable, the irresistible Cataphract, the army quickly divided up. Though Karmand was not a populous military power, they are more of an official, tactical military power. The pincer was completed soon, with Zai staying behind, in case Karmand had also discovered the one weakness.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kal was the brother of Kale, a well respected soldier and he got the back. The Kar-ancthelion joined him. Kal had loved Kammy also, but more towards a brother-sister relationship, than romance, and he was related to the Kar-ancthelion. The call was put out!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Charge!!!!! Let nothing hinder us! To death and slaughter!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With a great roar they charged. Then there was a strange stillness after a few seconds, a tingling, then a pain, then a torment, then for some, death.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dust flew up everywhere, clouding Kun from the eyes of Karmand's army.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inside the cloud, it was much clearer. Kal stood up, a few others around him doing the same. He had not really been a part of the explosion, just the barest of sensations touched him. Then he saw the others of his army, his friends, his Cataphract! The Kar-ancthelion stood up, he was messed up bad, to put it lightly, he had some kind of nerve ending damage, so he was in a perpetual seizure. Kal saw other, worse sights. A great rage burned in him, roaring into a great hatred that rivaled that of the Montag. He saw the Karmandian army in what appeared to congratulations. He lifted back his head and gave a great call. The kind that elephants give before they charge. Others copied him, until it rivaled horn calls and trumpets, getting louder all the time. It was the Death Wail of the Cataphract. The dead of Kun, who had the will power, raised up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Those of Karmand who heard it forgot their celebrations. Those of Kun, however injured they might be heard it and fought to regain control of their bodies. Those who still were fallen rose, and some fell back, those who could cried. They were too weak when it came to it, when they were needed by Kun most. Others, who fell first, rose up again, they would not dishonor the name of Kun, if their ancestors had conquered the world, so could they! They would not die yet! They rose up, of the One point five million who had first charged, less than three thousand charged into the ranks of Karmand.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Zai saw this and also came to battle with Karmand, rejoicing taht they could finally meet in battle with the sworn enemies of the Zai! And Karmand thought the same.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the end, only two truly stood, the Kar-ancthelion and Kal, that was all, only two.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Heeeeerrrre wee ar at th en ofooooooooof theee woooorlddddld"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kal looked at the Kar-ancthelion curiously. "I guess it might as well end today, want to go to the city? .... shthunk! Gak! cough cough hurrgh (splatter) uhhhhn!" (drip, drip)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Duke had risen up, and stabbed Kal with his ceremonial sword; he now turned to the Kar-anchthelion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Yoouuuuuuu cooullldld kkkkill memme, bbubub cantbbtnnt kil theeee Cata cata CATAPHRACT!" The Duke killed the Kar-ancthelion with one blow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Standing in the middle of the battle-field,reinforcements came. He stood and watched as they took those who still lived to hospitals, and ignoring or killing their enemies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Well, h'its going to be painful..."

 

 

 

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Here ends the main story. Kaine Kevelin died old, and with the entire human inhabited continent under his influence. When the last of his line died, all lands returned to sovereign control as it was before the Cataphract. After all, without nations who can you war against?

 

 

 

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The Teacher closed the book, then looking straight into the eye of the student. "I suppose you want to know what I brought you here for eh? Well I won't tell you! You must learn by your own thoughts, not by what others say! That is a different maturity than you showed previously, which was less than when you tried. Well we can go back now... I just really wanted someone to read it. You can come back when you want, but for now, leave me."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The student left. The teacher looked up into the stars. Acting out what he wanted, an example of what the kid was doing, his own thing, was what he wanted him to see... but did he? No matter, he had tried! So, back to reality...

[Xewleer]

you know what!?! Posting your opinions of my story would be nice...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And If you at least slightly enjoyed this one, try my writing contest!

[sephiroth_king]

Very good story! Very enjoyable! Your endings are always interesting and enjoyable, like going back to reality! 9/10 from me.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What's the writing contest? HMMMMMMMMMMMMMM??? :D

[Xewleer]

thx sephiroth King! People, please post comments!

[Xewleer]

I've redone a lot of things, added taken away, those who liked it should read it again, but I haven't done anything to the ending.