The Chip War

9005 [Novus Era 30]

Sextillis 14

Location : Haram-Crag Portal

There was only five minutes left before we will enter Crag Mines, the Archon was getting a bit disappointed by the numbers which have showed up for that day. "Cora we need you! Go to Haram-Crag now!!!" His voice was like thunder flying out in all directions and we were a bit startled to hear him shout like that since our transcommunication devices were in our ears. 10 seconds...20 seconds...30 seconds seems like we were the only ones who will be doing this sacred mission. The Archon said "Well my brethren I think we are the only ones who have heard DECEM's will" he said with a disappointed face. "We will have to aban-" His sentence was cut by the trampling of feet that were from a battalion of corites!

"We're sorry to be late Sir, there seems to have a problem with the portal but now we are waiting for your commands!" The man first in the ranks said. Our archon was filled with joy his disgruntled face now full of burning passion. "Thank you DECEM! You have never abandon us!" He said to the heavens. "Everyone, we don't have much time so I want you to move to L9 and as we move I will tell you about the intels we have about the other races..." So we move in to Crag and headed straight to L9.

It has just been two days since I was accepted in to the Cora Colony but ever since then I felt a burning desire to help in everyway I can to the community. But, alas I still have much more to learn about the Cora community so I went to the headquarters and asked people on what ways I can do to help them out. "Join the chip war and bring glory to DECEM" said one, "DECEM's will is that all corites will show his loyalty to him by showing other races that we, his chosen people are strong and ascension is our birthright! The best way to show it is to participate in the Chip war." replied one who seems to be a veteran in battle. "As it is written in the Academy every corite who are in age have the right experience are required to join in the Chip war" said one who was just a fresh graduate from the academy.

"What is Chip War anyway?" I asked myself. unfortunately, I was heard by Lucius Mentaros his sneering face right in fornt of me. "Poor child, doesn't even know what chip war is... You, should not think about these things since only the brave ones and CORITES have the guts to participate in it." With these he strutted away like a child who had his hands on a new toy. "No use asking him" I said to myself. One person overheard our conversation, he went to me and said "Maybe you should go find out for yourself, there is a Chip war later 21:00 hours but all corites are to assemble 20:30 hours in the Haram-crag portal." "I'll try to go, but it's a war isn't it?" I reckoned "Yes it is, only the brave ones are to thread such mission but if it is for DECEM Death is nothing." he replied with a serious tone "Don't worry young one, if you are hurt you will be ported out immediately by the medical team" he assured me.

21:30 hours I readied myself infront of Haram-Crag portal and waited for any corite who would join me. 30 minutes have passed but I was the only soul in the portal, "Maybe it is cancelled?" So I walked back to Haram portal and went to the Headquarters. As my body was being teleported to Headquarters and light was again covering my whole body I felt people rushing to the other portal. I was back in Cora HQ people running everywhere carrying their weapons. An Injured corite with an arrow on his back was being escorted by the medical team. His scream for pain was covered by the voices of the platoon readying themselves up to the portal and help the corites who were outflanked in the chip.

"What is happening?" I asked one but he was in a hurry and maybe have not heard me. More people came out of the platform some injured some just went back to get ammunitions and potions. I was in the way and I thought I should just stay near the weapon seller. Confused I sat near the pile of crude swords and spears then he came. The person who told me about the Chip War. "I haven't seen you in Crag where have you been?" he asked while getting ammunitions from the Weapon seller. "I thought that we were to assemble in Haram-Crag portal I waited 30 mins in there but no one came." I said defensively. "What?! Haven't you heard that it was changed since both Accretia and Bellato targeted our chip?" he said surprised. "No I didn't know there weren't any announcement" I replied "Don't tell me you don't have this" He showed me an earphone with an antenna in the end. "No, I haven't what are those?" I queried "This is a telecommunication device handed out so that one can hear the announcement of the Archon or the councils." he said hurriedly as the weapons seller gave him his ammunitions. "Here, have this I have a spare... I need to go now, wear that and go help our brethren!" And with that he ran to the portal and in an instant was gone.

"CORA Hold your Ground don't let them destroy our chip!" I heard as I held the device near my ear. "Cora, we need more corites DEFEND THE CHIP!" He was shouting at the top of his voice. I wore the device and readied my armors and weapon to help them. I ported to Crag mine and as soon as I was in crag one corite casted a spell on me and I felt that my feet were light. "Go now! They need reinforcements!" she said, surprised I followed her order without even thinking. I can hear swords clashing, people casting spells and cannons firing. Corites being brought back to the portal by the medical team, injured some have decapitated limbs. It was bloody but, no one look back, they headed straight but, I was stopped. Stopped by the sight of blood and flesh. I hesitated to move forward I was even pushed by the corites rushing to the chip. I felt helpless... "5%...4%...3% FALL BACK CORA FALL BACK!" I heard from my device. People started rushing back to the portal. My arm was being pulled by one corite "Let's go back we are ordered to go back" she said. I felt empty as we reached the portal and then it flashed before my eyes "BATTLE LOSE" the device showed Quiane Kahn's face speaking the only word that I understood was "Have you done your best?...". "No, I didn't" I said to myself.

The next day I still haven't recovered from the nightmare that I had. I didn't wear my Communication device, scared that the archon might call us again and go to the Chip war. "Get a grip RYONE!" I screamed. I thought about DECEM and all my confusion was gone the fear was still there but lessend none the less. "I'm always with you Ryone" I can hear DECEM speak right into my ears. Yes, why should I be afraid DECEM is with me. But still, I fear blood and getting hurt I need to train my self. I left my quarters and headed straight to Haram to train...

We stopped at L9 and and we readied ourselves for the command to storm the Bellato chip. "The Bellato..." I whispered, anger tried to take over me but DECEM's voice was still strong and I quickly forgot about revenge. "Ok, Listen up Cora concentrate on the chip the veterans will be fighting any resistance just concentrate on the chip everyone." The archon said. "Ok, LET'S GO!" with that we all rushed to the bellato chip. Chip guards started to fire their spells at us. I blocked one of the projectiles that was headed to my ranks, immediately one corite fired his bow and crippled the attacker. Everyone was fighting the chip guards, I can see the bellato army with their weapons up high, moving back. "Concentrate on the Chip we Veterans will cover you!" The archon commanded. I started hitting the massive cylinder with a chip inside but it was hard and it seems like that every strike that I make was absorbed by the cylinder. But, My strike was followed by other corites their spells going to the ship and hitting it making sparks but still the cylinder was not budging. I striked harder and they were followed by the strikes of the Corite near me who was wielding a fine looking spear. Projectiles fly up and hit the chip, Isis were summoned by the fausts. I copied them and Summoned Ezra, Ezra's eyes grew bright red and she immediately attacked the chip. Like it was DECEM posessing every Animii, helping us achieve our goal. "That's right keep attacking! We will fend off the Bellato.". The Chip guards ported in front of me and immediately whacked me with their maces I felt all went black...

I found myself in Cora HQ there were still people rushing to the portal. The chip war is not yet finished I stood up and readied myself for battle. One of the medical antendants saw me and said "You should rest, you might have a concussion" but I didn't listen instead I rushed to the portal as he antended to an injured corite with a burnt face. "Cora in HQ we need your help Defend our chip combined forces of Accretia and Bellato are attacking it... BCC 72% CCC 36%" He said. I found myself infront of the Crag portal and the same person who casted a spell on me last time was there casting spells on every corite. She casted her spell and I felt my feet light, with that I rushed to defend our chip. Cannons were roaring like thunder and they are hitting the chip. Bellato on the other side were casting their spells at the chip and their warriors were fighting of accretian forces. "Cora we are evening out the field CCC 8% BCC 10% DEFEND THE CHIP!" I heard from my device "Clear the accretians Siege Line!" said the council who was leading the platoon of the defenders. "Warriors DIVE! Casters support them! on 3!" We poised ourselves for battle. "1...2...3! DIVE!" the council headed the attack but was caught by the accretians warriors and immediately used magnetic net on him. "Don't help me! GO FORWARD! DIVE!" He said as he parried two swords from two accrecians. One saw me rushing to the siege line and fired his bows at me I blocked two of them but I was hit in my legs by one, not thinking about the pain I headed straight to the siege line. As I reachedthe line I immediately dived in the siege line of accretia and spin sliced I got one launcher down but others still on their feet. I tried to use another skill but their launchers were now pointing at me and the last thing I felt was the heat of their ammunitions burning my skin.