Path of Totality; A TDS Eclipse Event Story

🌘Chapter 18🌒

      "He's probably gonna go soft on it..." Shotgunner rolled his eyes, but stopped it as Commander began to speak, harshly at that. "Shrink him down and toss him into the holding cells! I want accelerators watching him!" Commander barked out his order. That was shocking for them all, but they quickly did as told.

      Cyber Medic rushed out of the medical ward after a few moments with he requested serum, making the titan shrink and thrash around. After that, he was dragged away in chains and a muzzle.

      As Commander was checking on everyone, Swordmaster ran up to him and began yelling. "What are you doing to him? You took him down! Let him come back to us, he learned his lesson!" Swordmaster barked.

      Commander turned back and began to let him have it, "This is not a damn time to be teaching anyone a lesson by letting a dangerous titan let loose on our camp, destroy our supplies, and nearly kill us!" Swordmaster backed up, never seeing the tower leader this angry.

      "Now I have to reorganize everything, setting us back even further! With have less than forty-eight hours to deal with this whole mess or otherwise we'll die! Get out of my sight!" Commander screamed, his rant being heard from probably a mile. He turned on his heels and marched off, going to cool down and plan his next plan of strategy.

      Towers looked over at the stunned titan, some of them angry while others were shocked. As they began to pick up their work, Swordmaster would get angry glares and pissed off grumbles sent his way.

      Swordmaster shook out of it and looked around at the damage and disorganization. Gravescout really did a number on this place. Perhaps he should of talked to Commander before agreeing with Nuclear King. He never had good ideas anyways.

      "Swordmaster," an angry growl had him turning his head. Void Reaver was there with some pretty guilty looking titans. They must of told him what they did. "Void Reaver, it isn't what you th-" he was cut off quickly. "These towers did not deserve it. The others have agreed, they are not to take orders from you for the remainder of this war," Void Reaver huffed.

      Swordmaster gawked at him, "What? Not to be rude, but I am one of the best titans here! I know battle, I know strategy! I've lead armies!" Void Reaver stood his ground, "That's nice, my dear. However, for the safety of both these towers and titans, I will be taking over."

      It was as if all his pride and soul were ripped out and spat on. He was being demoted and none of the other titans were even sticking up for him. Were they really all agreeing?

      Void Reaver saw that look on his face and tried to walk over, arms outstretched, "Swordmaster, I'm sorry, but-" He stopped as a sword was pointed directly at him. He slowly put his hands up and backed off, getting the message.

      "I'm supposed to be dead," Swordmaster hissed out. Void Reaver began to shake his head, "Swordmaster, not this-" He was cut off. "You brought me back, told me I was powerful, I would be a leader," Swordmaster kept going.

      "You are being brash. Look, you can't be ordering destruction like that, it was-" Void Reaver could not finish once again. "I did what was best! You've grown soft! I remember when you were nothing but a cold-blooded killer!" Swordmaster hissed.

      Void Reaver was trying to keep his cool, "I've changed for the better. You still haven't changed from your tower hating craze." That did it for Swordmaster, he lunged forward to drive his sword into Void Reaver's neck to make him quit talking.

      However, instead of going through his neck, he went through his arm, which he had lifted it up to protect himself. Void Reaver cried out in pain, making Swordmaster let go of the sword and back off.

      The other titans screeched at Swordmaster. "Swordmaster! What is wrong with you?" Molten Boss barked as he went to go help Void Reaver.

       "I didn't mean it, I swear," Swordmaster tried to plead his case, but the others weren't buying it. "Man, that Umbra lady should of gotten you instead," Sinister growled as he went to help get the sword out.

      Swordmaster glared at them all, "You think I should be dead?" Void Reaver snarled at Sinister, "Take it back, right now." Sinister huffed and tried to apologize, but Swordmaster cut in.

      "You'll be groveling at my feet when I bring her head back," Swordmaster hissed as he fled with one sword. Void Reaver tried to call after him, but it was too late. Swordmaster was fast, and so he was gone in no time.

      Void Reaver turned his anger towards Sinister, "Why would you say that?" Sinister shrugged, "Am I not allowed an opinion? Besides, I think he's more angry at you." Sinister screamed as Frost Spirit began to angrily squawk at him, making the pumpkin titan back away in fear.

      "Do not worry, he will be fine. He knows when to retreat," Fallen King offered his condolences. Void Reaver shook his head, "That's the issue, he doesn't."