Jade advances, with a single blow, dividing a machineRandom in the middle, being focused by the mechanical turrets,
The sound of gunshots echoes across the fields, Jade defended as many shots as possible with her shield, operating in front of the group,
"TRY NOT TO DIE!" Nyla shouts, charging after Jade,
With a swing of her tail, Jade knocks down the door of what appeared to be the place's weapons stockpile,
The entire warehouse had now noticed their presence, they were going to attack with everything,
"Come on quickly, grab as many weapons as possible!" Stary shouts, running alongside Nyla,
The huge iron shed had shelves full of boxes, with newly mined raw metals, and some firearms, scattered around the place,
Sounds of missiles are heard, exploding in the distance, Jade due to her size cannot enter with them, and was outside, facing everyone at once,
"Stary! Help me with this box here?" Nyla screams, next to Ryn, crouched in fear behind her,
"Clear!" Stary runs to help her, the box was huge, and there was a symbol indicating a weapon on it,
Opening the compartment, inside was a huge laser rifle, a large weapon, with steel rods, it looked brand new,
Nyla's eyes light up when she sees this, she cunningly takes the weapon, it was perfect for her size,
Most of the thieves together had also equipped weapons and armor for combat,
"Stary! Will you teach me how to use it?" Nyla asks, with a mischievous smile,
Outside, volleys of shots hit Jade, her long-range system was severely damaged, making things difficult, her energy shield was starting to fail,
The door quickly opens, Nyla comes out shooting laser blasts at everything that moves, with a well-aimed shot, opening a hole in a mining machine, melting the surrounding metal,
"LOOK FOR COVERAGE!" Stary screams, leaving then, bending down next to Nyla,
The entire group leaves, and begins to counterattack, shooting at the machines, trying to hit as many as possible,
Jade was on the other side of the field, close to a certain one, crouched down, being the target of several explosions,
"Jade! Nyla, let's go there!" Stary tells her before shouting, "TO COMMAND ROOM!"
The ground shakes, on a mountain, something starts to rise, a huge metal robot,
It was a war machine, long adjacent arms mount, in the center, a large metal eye opens, lighting the day red, several cannons are armed, aiming at the Fragments of the Moon group,
"GET DOWN!" Stary screams, before the thunder of gunfire echoes through the air,
To the sides, several explosions occur, destroying the ground and part of the buildings, hitting some men, then killing them, throwing metal shrapnel everywhere,
Stary closes her eyes, hugging Nyla and Ryn, it was the end, for a moment, everything seemed quiet, until...
"Stary… the control room remember?" It was Jade! Protecting them with your body from explosions,
"Jade…" Ryn cries when she sees her,
Their invisible shield was gone, their metal plates were shattered on the ground, proving the inevitable, they had to be quick,
"I was trying to hack the control room in the distance, I found… the password…" Jade says succumbing to the damage from the shots,
"And which one is Jade?" Stary screams, desperate,
The War Machine in the distance began to reload its high-caliber weapons, preparing another volley of death at them,
"Ryn…" Jade says, bending down, getting close to her, with her big eyes shining the purest jade green,
"The password… is very long, but it works for everything, could you give me your arm, young lady?" Jade says, resisting, calling Ryn close,
"A! Of course…" Ryn says, wiping her tears, approaching, showing her arm,
"Sorry…" Jade says, with a leisure, leaving her eyes, quickly writing the terminal password on her arm, making the girl groan in pain, "I like you!"
"D312, Avb2, 232A, 3Bf4," Stary reads, the inscription being made on Ryn,
"Jade… you're not going, right?" Ryn begins to cry uncontrollably, hearing Jade's armor slowly breaking,
"Stary… later… take my heart ok?" Jade blinks, gathering all her strength to get up from the ground,
The exchange of fire was intense, deafening the air, Jade, walked ahead of Stary, Nyla and Ryn, protecting them with her shattered body, each step was a challenge, towards the warehouse's control room,
"The door is close!" Stary shouts, ducking to avoid getting caught,
Nyla growled in pain, some shrapnel had caught her, but she remained brave, in any gap, getting up to shoot. His rifle was powered by magnetism, so if high it charged with electricity from the air, even better on stormy days,
Jade starts to walk faster, throwing her large body close to the central building, serving as a barricade,
A large red light lights up again, indicating the war robot's imminent attack,
"Go…" Jady says, growling to get up,
"Jade… thank you!" Stary says, running trying to open the control room door,
The machine takes aim, starting to shoot, bombarding the place, a hail of shots takes place, with all of them, hitting Jade's body, exploding the surrounding area,
She falls to the ground, her body collapses, but she resists, trying to stay upright as much as possible, before her systems shut down,
A single cannon shot hits her squarely! In an explosion,sorting out the guardian wolf's body in several pieces, throwing her lifeless carcass to the ground, deactivated...
The last spark of her green eye shines, and goes out, the metal guardian wolf falls defeated, now only lifeless scrap remains,
The explosions stopped suddenly, all the shots were focused on her, giving time for Stary and the others to invade the command room,
The room was cold, with a large computer in the center, outside, he could hear the war robot recharging, he had to be quick,
"Ryn! Give me your arm!" Stary shouted, pulling her close, copying the code,
"Stary!" Some men enter the room together, "Three of us died, will we make it?"
"Almost there…" Stary shouts again, hearing the sound of the large machine activating,
"READY!" Stary presses a button with her snout,
Then... nothing happens, next to that, all the sounds of gunshots stop, leaving everything in deadly silence,
Stary runs towards the control room door, leaving the technological scene behind, outside, he growls, seeing everything bombed. The war machine, at the top of the mountain, was deactivated, it was in chaos, he really hated war,
Upon leaving, he comes across the inert and dismembered body of Jade, the metal guardian wolf, lying dead, next to the door, motionless,
"Because…" Stary retreats a little, not letting out a tear,
"Stary! Wait!" Nyla shouts, close behind, "Oh… are you okay Stary?"
"Yes… it's just, she saved us all, right? we would be dead now without her…" Stary responds, approaching the fallen Jade,
"She saved it!" Nyla states, with courage, seeing her friend depressed,
Ryn follows, right behind, throwing herself at the inanimate metal body, still crying,
Stary observes the once-living rubble lying on the ground. His gaze falls on her last spark, something like a green sphere, which glowed dimly amidst the destruction,
Carefully, Stary approaches and collects it, placing it in a bag on her waist,
"Your heart… was that it?" Stary asks, depressed,
As Stary holds the spark, silence hangs in the air. The sounds of war cease abruptly, and the Fragments of the Moon group emerges from the warehouse, stunned by what they have just witnessed, the five survivors approach Stary, looking with expectation and relief,
"What will we do now?" one of them asks, his voice full of emotion,
Stary takes a deep breath, feeling the weight of responsibility on her shoulders. He looks at each of the hopeful faces surrounding him and gathers his words with determination,
"Now! Let's maintain position, and wait for Anaa's reinforcement...assemble camp, and search everything around," Stary orders, leaving shortly afterwards, head down,
It was close to dusk, and Stary retreated to a corner of the base, trying to process what had just happened.
Nyla watches Stary from afar, playing with some stones on the ground. With compassion in her eyes, she approaches and sits beside him,
"Stary, are you okay? I know… it must be difficult, I… I didn't want to be in this war, I just wanted… to be together with you, in our cabin, eating and playing!" Nyla says, resting her head on his shoulder,
"How is Ryn?" Stary asks,
"She… she's there, lying next to Jade" Nyla responds, with a sad expression,
"I was scared, you know?" Stary breaks the silence, "Of losing you…"
"You won't lose me ok! You… are amazing Stary, I trust you, always to save me!" Nyla blushes, standing up,
"Plus I have this gun now, wow it's good! I'm invincible now haha!" Nyla laughs,
Stary laughs a little, from her attitude, the rest of the group, was exploring the place, and standing guard,
"Hey Nyla! Shall we go somewhere… be alone?" Stary asked blushing, dying of embarrassment,
"Hmm, sure, where to?" Nyla says, a little embarrassed, not understanding the reason for the request,
It turns out that they were in a corner of the warehouse, near a giant warehouse, and the door was half unlocked, which Stary entered,
"Come… this way, it's kind of… a surprise, you know!" Stary laughs, entering the place,
"More Stary… it's dark in here!" Nyla says, trying to find him,
Nyla follows Stary, a little hesitant but curious about the surprise he mentioned. She enters the dark place, trying to see in the pitch black,
Suddenly something scared her, it was Stary, who in the middle of the darkness, ran to hug her,
Nyla is startled by Stary's sudden approach and lets out a small scream of surprise. However, as soon as she realizes it's him, her heart calms down, making her blush with embarrassment,
"Stary! What you doing?" Nyla laughs, a little awkwardly,
Stary lets out a nervous giggle, tightening her hug around Nyla,
"I always wanted to do this, you know?" he admits, blushing slightly,
"Wha…hug me?" Nyla steps back, placing her hand against a wall,
"Well, I thought… I was going to die today, so… I don't want to live anymore, without attitude!" Stary responds, pushing her against something,
At the same moment, the lights in the shed come on. In front of her Nyla feels her heart speed up as Stary looks at her shyly,
Nyla is speechless as she stares at Stary, her violet eyes are so beautiful.
"Hi…" Stary says, trying to look at her,
"Hi…" Nyla replied, her eyes taking in every detail of his face,
"You… can come and hug me, whenever you want… okay?" Nyla says, not knowing what to feel,
The time, for, it seemed, that this could last forever, it was something unique, special, Stary felt, that they could, do the impossible, together...
'WHAT'S THAT?" a voice shouts, in the distance, traveling towards the two, scaring them
"ANYTHING!" Stary and Nyla scream, immediately breaking apart,
It was Ryn, walking calmly through the front door, with a curious expression,
"Ryn! Hi, you won't believe it, Stary was showing me… I mean…!", exclaims Nyla, trying to hide her embarrassment as she fixes her hair,
Ryn looks at them with a raised eyebrow, a mischievous smile appearing on her lips,
"Oh, don't tell me I interrupted, something..." Ryn laughs, amused,
"No, no, no… I was just showing her… how it works and weapons…" Stary blushes even more and tries to explain herself quickly,
"Of course, of course! Did you forget? I don't understand anything about these things," Ryn can't help but laugh,
"But hey, why are you even here?" Nyla joins in the laughter, realizing the situation is becoming funny,
"Alright, alright. I won't pick on you anymore," Ryn shakes her head, laughing even harder, "But, I have to say… you guys look so adorable together!"
Stary and Nyla exchange glances, their faces still flushed. They can't help but smile at the situation. Even with the initial embarrassment,
"But I wasn't talking about you… I was talking about that!" Ryn laughs, pointing into the distance,
Stary and Nyla had a bad perception, not to notice the spaceship, right behind them!
Stary and Nyla quickly turn around, following Ryn's pointing finger. Their eyes widened when they saw the spaceship there, so close. Stary lets out a feminine scream of surprise mixed with excitement,
"Yayyyyyy!" Stary, jumps, running to throw himself at the ship, hitting his head on the metal,
"Wow… what's that again?" Nyla says, not understanding anything,
The spacecraft, in perfect condition, is medium in size, large enough to house five people comfortably. It has a futuristic appearance, with aerodynamic lines and a shiny silver paintwork, its wings extend elegantly, suggesting speed and agility.
"That was my dream! A SPACE SHIP!" Stary screamed, throwing herself to the ground in happiness,
"ONLY MINE… Hahaha… hahaha," Stary was having a power crisis, rotten fox,
With shaking hands, they open the hatch and enter the ship. Inside, they discover a spacious cabin, equipped with control panels and comfortable seats. The ship exudes the smell of advanced technology and adventure,
Stary, in turn, runs to the main seat, sniffling breathlessly with so much emotion,
"I…oh…wow…yay…" Stary says, with his face buried in the controls,
"That's surreal... but what does that do?" Nyla asks, still not understanding anything,
Stary takes the pilot's seat, her eyes shining with excitement. He becomes familiar with the controls, feeling connected to the ship,
"Let's leave for a new destination, away from this war," Stary says, her voice full of hope,
"Away…" Nyla and Ryn look at each other, starting to wonder,
"Where are we going?" Ryn asks, looking at Stary,
"Wherever you want!" Stary, says excitedly,
"Stary!" Nyla shouts getting his attention, "But what about the war? the company… the planet?"
Stary pauses for a moment, looking at Nyla and Ryn seriously. The sparkle in his eyes begins to be replaced by a more normal expression,
"I think… it's time for us to talk… I promised you…" Stary says, backing up, towards the wolf,
"I… I'm not from here…" Stary says breaking the silence, "I don't remember anything, I just know who I am, I think… Stary… that's my name! But I don't know where I'm from… But I know where I'm going… it's complicated,"
"Where?" Nyla responds,
"Remember my treasure map Nyla? I call him that, he's there!" Stary says pointing with his snout, upwards, "In the stars!"
"Stars?" Ryn asks,
Stary then sits next to them, and explains literally everything,
"You know, we are not alone in this vast universe," Stary begins, his voice filled with wonder,
He then explains about everything, what planets are, what stars, suns, galaxies are, what they were, and that everything, infinity, was much bigger than they thought, each place in the cosmos had its own own culture, and mysteries,
"I have this intuition, this calling, that my true origin is linked to distant places," continues Stary. "I feel, something like stellar coordinates that point to possible destinations where we might find clues about who I am and where I came from."
Nyla and Ryn listen intently, their expressions reflecting a mix of curiosity and fascination,
"Remember, I told you that the moon spoke to me? to go to her? So… I just needed a ship, now I have one!" Stary screams, wagging his tail,
"The Guiding Moon? Do you want to go there?" Nyla says in surprise,
"Aren't you… just a talking fox with no memory then?" Nyla asks in amazement,
Stary shakes her head, making Nyla's eyes sparkle with excitement,
"I can't wait to see what the universe has in store for us, Stary. It's like a fairy tale!" Ryn nods, sharing Nyla's enthusiasm,
"This war… I don't want to abandon them… Do you trust me?" Stary asks, turning to the controls again,
"Sim!" Ryn, scream,
"Ever! Stary" Nyla sits next to him, confident that he would make the best choices,
"Thank you for trusting me," Stary says, moved. "Our journey may be challenging, but I'm sure we will find a place, with answers, of our own!"
With renewed determination, Stary looks at the ship's controls. He starts to program the coordinates,
The engines purr with fire, the lights come on, revealing a control panel full of options and possible routes,
By pressing a button, a laser is launched at the shed door, destroying the obstacle. The men on guard outside feel the vibrations coming from the shed…
The spaceship reveals itself, generating curious looks from everyone below in the warehouse. Like lightning, the spaceship rises into the sky, cutting across the horizon with determination, leaving everyone confused below,
"Stary! Are we flying? more like?" Nyla laughs excitedly, her mind full of questions,
"All in good time... now, let's see what we're dealing with!" Stary says, with his paws resting on the steering wheel, swooping the ship,
It was an incredible feeling to be able to fly, down there, through the glass of the cabin, the forest was dazzling, with vivid colors, little by little the warehouse was left behind, next to the blue trees in the distance,
But what made the difference was the sky, the clouds up there were fluffy and calm. The sunset stretched across the horizon, painting the immensity orange,
Stary configures the ship, making it glide calmly for a few moments,
"It's beautiful…" Stary smiles, he didn't believe it, he had finally gotten his ship, easily, it was almost a gift,
Nyla was next to him, struggling to fit into the chair, due to her size, admiring the landscape, with shining eyes,
"Too bad… we have something to do first… this planet has already lost too many lives!" Stary says, turning her attention,
"I have a plan! I left our guard group at the outpost, let's try to locate Anaa, and deactivate the tower… with the code on Ryn's arm!" Stary speaks, pulling a lever,
The ship descends in a low plane, activating systems, calmly landing on top of a snowy mountain, in the distance, a huge antenna divided the skies, it was the main base!
"This… we are on top of a mountain?!" Ryn says in shock, "It was so fast!"
The light of the sunset passed through the glass of the ship, hitting their faces, coloring Nyla's fur,
"Let's wait…" Stary says, "This ship has a computer… I hope to start that war machine at the outpost, to attack, the main base… agent needs a distraction, to get in, if that doesn't work… Anaa will be our hope !"
"And how are you going to do that?" Nyla asks,
"This code… it must be universal, high-ranking, it can activate or deactivate everything in the company… including that robot, I just have to find the right frequency. For now, let's sleep here today!" Stary says, deactivating the ship's engines,
"Damn huh… it's hard to control it with just your paws and nose," Stary laughs, resting on the chair,
Night falls over the mountain, enveloping the spaceship in a tranquil atmosphere, stars dot the dark sky, while the moon shines softly. Stary, Nyla and Ryn find comfort inside the ship's cabin, their tired bodies settling into the seats,
As silence reigns, the gentle sound of the wind passing through the mountain trees echoes in the air. A cool breeze enters through the nave's open window, bringing with it the scent of pine trees and damp earth,
However, amidst this tranquility, the distant sounds of explosions and mechanical noises begin to be heard, waking them up,
"What is happening?" Nyla wakes up worried about the sounds of destruction that disturb the serene night, holding Stary's tail,
Stary stands up from her seat, looking out the window at the mountainside,
On the mountain in the distance, there was a giant metal being, climbing it with ease, with lights scanning it. He sees the bright lights of the company's machines, digging and drilling the earth in search of valuable resources,
"They must be mining the mountain, looking for iron and resources, to make more machines,… probably for money too," Stary comments, looking curious,
Ryn joins them at the window, watching the scenery below, her face reflecting indignation,
"We better try, go back to sleep, I don't think Anaa will arrive today… tomorrow I'll activate the war machine… I'm sorry, I'm just sleepy…" Stary says, settling back down,
The first rays of sunlight appear, traveling through Nyla's sleeping remains,
As Stary nearly drifts off to sleep, Nyla tosses and turns in her seat, unable to ignore the sounds of distant explosions and flashing lights in the valley. Concerned, she gets up and approaches Stary, poking him lightly on the shoulder,
"Stary…Stary, wake up, I heard sounds downstairs, it's morning!" whispers Nyla, worried, "It feels like a battle,"
Stary opens his eyes, now completely alert. He gets up and runs to the ship's window, but he can't see anything,
Nyla and Stary run out of the ship, followed by Ryn. They nimbly descend the mountainside, looking for a better view, as they get closer, they see a glorious and astonishing scene,
It was the Ice Runa, an army! Anaa had done it! There must have been a thousand, or two thousand down there!
"Come on, let's go, it's time!" Stary screams, running back to the ship, activating the controls,
The ship rises, marking the snow below, flying second with it, towards the mountain below,
Several shrill howls were heard, as they got closer they could see,
A gigantic number of wolves. The Ice Rune, a formidable army, are gathered below the mountain, ready to face any challenge that comes their way,
The wolves, with their cloaks adorned with glittering crystal designs, display a majestic and determined posture. Astride giant grizzly felines, they move in perfect harmony with their deadly mounts,
Anaa led them, along with other generals, there were carts with several pots, the same ones from the temple, those with ice gunpowder! O'Which indicated that Anaa had passed there,
Ice Rune's wolves boldly advance against the company's machines, which dig the earth in search of valuable resources,
The wolves, mounted on their powerful and agile brown creatures, launch a furious attack against the machines. Blasts of ice light up the battlefield, freezing everything in their path,
Ice spears are wielded by the wolves, cutting through the air with lethal precision, each strike is accompanied by an explosion of ice that envelops the machines, freezing their gears and paralyzing their movements,
The blue glow of the spears stands out against the white landscape, contrasting with the gray metal,
The company's machines try to fight back, firing bursts of shots, lasers and launching missiles towards the wolves, causing several casualties,
The snowy field turns into a stage of chaos,
The snowy field witnesses the clash between wild nature and uncontrolled technology,
"Stary! What's the plan now?" Nyla asks, holding on to some shelves,
"Let's go up to the antenna! and try to get the code in, before more people die!" Stary speaks, turning the ship,
At top speed, they head over the battlefield, with Stary trying her best to shoot lasers at the fleet of robots below,
"Nyla, can you run there? Look, just put these numbers in the terminal… easy, easy, then you will find, hmm… SpaceSM, or something like that, then just click on them, and click on connect!" Stary shouts, flying over the antenna,
"Hmm ok, but why me?" Nyla asks,
"You are faster! I'm not going to turn off the ship, run there, turn it off, and run back here… then let's go!" Stary nods, opening the hatch, just inches from the ground,
Down below, the war rages on, the big cats jump on the machines tearing them apart with their claws, while the wolves destroy as much as possible,
They are determined to protect their land and their freedom, whatever the cost,
As they fly over the antenna, a little song plays, showing the company's logo, in which Nyla growls in disgust,
He looks into the distance, ignoring the thought of being in a war as much as possible, concentrating on balancing the ship for Nyla to jump,
Stary frowns, worried about the current situation of the war, he knew that the imminent confrontation could get worse, lucky that Anaa had managed to convince the wolves to fight,
"Stary… the situation down there doesn't look good," Nyla says, opening the ship's hatch,
"Okay, don't worry, they should be fine. It's time to activate it." Stary speaks urgently,
"Activate it?" Nyla and Ryn look at each other,
"Haha, that was my secret surprise! Remember the war robot back in the warehouse? So…" Stary laughs out loud,
He then presses a button on the ship's control panel, sending a signal to the antenna on the side, accessing the network that with the password Jade gave,
Back there, in the warehouse, the war robot trapped in the mountain begins to move, digging itself out among the stones, collapsing several rocks,
"Okay, there he goes… I programmed him quickly, so he wouldn't attack anyone! He will only walk in that direction, focusing shots on him, ensuring the protection of the Ice Rune wolves!" Stary, explains,
The Ice Rune wolves watch in awe and surprise as the robot approaches. Its spears and ice blasts seem ineffective in the face of the machine's imposing presence,
The war robot advances, ignoring the attacks of enemy robots, advancing towards the antenna tower. The wolves unite with the war robot, taking the opportunity to counterattack with even more ferocity,
With each step, the ground shakes, explosions echo across the battlefield, and the ice shatters beneath your path,
"Oh, they've already started attacking!" Stary comments, noticing large numbers of wolves, running against the main base,
Down below, the atmosphere around them takes on a mystical air. Snow begins to slowly fall from the sky, forming sparkling crystals,
"Okay, now we have all the time in the world to disable the antenna!" Stary says looking between the controls,
"Sorry… but you're going to have to jump into the tower Nyla…" Stary says, stepping back awkwardly, returning his concentration, "Here, I copied the code from Ryn's arm onto a piece of paper,"
Stary, descend with the spaceship, close to an iron platform, high up in the tower, high enough to be close to the clouds,
The scene is a true work of art, with the silhouette of wolves fighting below, and the ship next to the transmission tower, standing out against the colorful sky,
The war machine, reaching its limit, crossing the border of the base, advances closer and closer to the control antenna, its destructive force leaving a trail of chaos and destruction along the way,
The confrontation between Ice Rune's wolves and the company's machines reaches its climax, as gunfire and explosions fill the air, huge ice crystals form below, filling the entire battlefield,
"Wow, looks like they found a good use for that magic gunpowder!" Stary analyzes,
"Okay now… Nyla you just jump and…" Stary starts to speak, before getting scared,
Ryn, who had been cowering behind a chair on the ship all this time, has a lapse of courage, and for some unknown reason decides to act on her own,
Stary and Nyla watch Ryn, with determined eyes, jumping from the ship towards the metal structure, clinging desperately to the tower structure,
"Ryn!" Nyla screams, trying to catch the little girl, "Get back here already!"
Ryn is determined to stop the antenna from continuing to send control signals to the war machines, she wants to help everyone, for Raven, for Jade,
"NO! I will help everyone this time!" Ryn screams, holding onto metal bars, balancing herself due to her height,
Nyla's heart races with anxiety as she sees Ryn running to a nearby computer,
Below, the confrontation between wolves and machines intensifies, explosions echo across the frozen landscape, leaving a trail of death and destruction. The air is filled with the painful howls of fallen wolves and the metallic sound of machine bodies colliding with each other,
Stary focuses on keeping the ship stable, while the scene below him unfolds in frantic chaos,
But above them, something worse was revealed on the battlefield, casting a sinister shadow over everyone,
It was the ship from before! The one that destroyed the city, covering the sun, leaving the battlefield, like night, not letting even a single daylight pass through,
The control ship, which was in orbit around the planet, begins to appear above the battlefield, launching small drones and gunfire in the distance. The deafening sound of its turbines echoes across the skies, announcing its menacing presence,
"Ugh, it's the company's command ship!... RYN COMES BACK SOON! LET'S GO!" Stary screams, but to no avail,
From the top of the ship, small bombs begin to be launched towards the battlefield. They hit the ground, bursting into flames and sending fire across the ice,
"RYN IF YOU DON'T COME BACK I'LL THROW YOU FROM THIS ANTENNA!" Nyla also screams, without any success, the little girl, wasn't even paying attention to them,
Meanwhile, Ryn runs desperately in search of the nearest computer. She knows that every second is precious and that the lives of many are at stake, with her small trembling hands, she tries to enter the code,
The computer starts playing a company marketing video, with commercial music,
"Damn it! Stupid machine!" Ryn curses, trying to close the video,
The sight below is frightening and desolate, with the earth shaking beneath the feet of the fighters and clouds of smoke and dust covering the horizon,
"Stary, can you get the ship close to her, then I can jump tohandle-the!" Nyla comments worriedly,
Meanwhile, on the battlefield above, the control ship continues to launch its destructive attacks, unaware of what is about to happen,
As bombardments continue to fall from the sky, Ryn presses the final button, sending the code into the system. For an agonizing moment, there is no immediate answer,
"Code accepted!" The computer says,
Ryn had done it! Then a subtle change occurs on the battlefield. The war machines begin to shake and fail, their weapons becoming inoperative,
"She did it…" Stary and Nyla look at each other in disbelief, with Nyla, opening the hatch,
The Ice Rune wolves, surprised by the turn of events, take the opportunity to counterattack with even more strength and determination, invading the main base,
The great war machine behind deactivates, moments before reaching the tower, falling in flames to the ground with a tremor, exploding in the process,
The control ship, realizing its imminent defeat, slowly retreats into the sky, disappearing toward the horizon. The bombings cease, leaving behind a tense silence and a devastated landscape,
Drones sent from space deactivate in the air, becoming small flaming meteors upon entering the atmosphere,
"Ryn! " Stary shouts controlling the ship next to the antenna, "RUN FAST!"
Ryn runs as fast as she can towards Stary and Nyla's ship, but time seems to conspire against her,
As it approaches the spacecraft, a meteor drone descends from the sky at high speed, hitting the spacecraft with a deafening boom, driving the sensors crazy,
"Damn it!" Stary grips the controls tightly, "Nyla! Hold on!"
Debris flew in all directions as the ship began to slowly fall,
Ryn watches the scene in terror, her eyes wide with fear. She clings to the control tower's antenna, feeling the biting wind and the force of the nearby impact,
"RYN! Ugh, Nyla only has one way for us to save ourselves! I'm going to have to use all the spacecraft's energy to go forward, then we use the air to land!" Stary shouts, pulling the lever as far as he can,
Ryn, holding on with all her might, watches Stary pull the lever with determination. The ship begins to tilt forward, and like lightning, an impulse launches it away, towards the sky, disappearing into the immensity,
The feeling of loneliness consumes her, as now she is alone in that desperate situation,
Meanwhile, the remaining drones sent by the control ship continue falling from the sky, scribbling across the starry sky,
Anaa and the few remaining Ice Rune wolves look up at the sky, with this day being marked forever in history,
It was not known how many casualties there were, but for the good of the world...
The war was over! The company had fled!
And Stary and Nyla's whereabouts were now a mystery!
Tears stream down Ryn's face, from the top of the tower mixing with the dirt and grime of the battlefield,
In the sky, next to the clouds, a solitary burning ship, calmly traveling in the wind, slowly falling due to gravity, towards the earth,
Already inside, Stary and Nyla were running from one side to the other, desperate, with several warning signs beeping in red,
"WE ARE GOING TO DIE!" Nyla screams, hugging him,
The controls were crazy, lights were flashing in the terminal indicating the damage suffered and Stary was holding the ship's steering wheel with her teeth, trying to balance it,
"Relax Nyla! I can… as long as we have our wings, we can land peacefully," Stary explains, shifting his weight to one side on the chair,
With one impulse, the ship begins to slide below, falling lightly from the skies, breaking through the clouds,
"Why didn't we land back there?" Nyla asks in fear,
"Well, you saw that rain of fire falling… that means…" Stary says hopefully, "It means Ryn did it, she deactivated the tower!"
"STARY, LOOK!" Nyla screams, turning her head forward,
The ship was falling faster than expected, almost hitting a mountain halfway,
Stary sticks to the controls, throwing her sideways, scraping one of her wings, into a pine tree on the hill,
"Phew… that was close," Stary says, he then presses a button with his paws, revealing a map with his location,
"See! Get ready Nyla, we're going to land, however... we're a long way from the temple! I'll have to find some field or clearing!" Stary screams, desperately looking at the map,
Nyla was scared, poking him frantically, with a catatonia expression, looking to the side, trying to get his attention,
"Stary…" Nyla says in disbelief, with a thin voice,
"I know, I know Nyla, we're going to land now ok! Look! There's a field there, near that river!" Stary shouts, redirecting the ship downward, activating the flight flaps,
"Stary…" Nyla nudges him, without response,
"OK! It's all planned, I'll activate the ship's shields, with the air friction on the wings, we'll land smoothly," Stary replies confidently,
"STARY!" Nyla screams, desperate,
"WHAT?" Stary is startled, looking at her back in the cabin,
Nyla then grabs her head with her hand, and turns her, exactly 75 degrees to the side, towards the window,
It turns out that the ship's wing was on fire, releasing smoke everywhere, but as if that wasn't enough,
"..." Stary and Nyla, look at the wing being ripped off violently by the wind, throwing it away,
"Okay this is bad…" Stary tells her, feeling the ship shake,
With one of the wings missing and the ship shaking uncontrollably, Stary quickly assesses the situation,
He checks the ship's remaining propulsion systems and realizes that there is still a little control over steering, Stary makes a risky decision,
"Okay Nyla! I'm activating the side thrusters to compensate for the lack of a wing, I'll try to balance the ship as we approach the field! Get ready and hold on" warns Stary, adjusting the ship's controls,
The ship begins to tilt dangerously from side to side, but Stary manages to stabilize it using the thrusters,
As the ship quickly approaches the ground, Stary activates the emergency brakes and parachutes, trying to reduce the speed of descent,
The ship scrapes the ground, tearing the landing system off the grass, as it was in winter, the snow also helps, minimizing the impact,
"Activating shield system," A voice said, with Stary pressing a button,
Stary tries even harder to balance the ship, feeling it slowly gain weight,
Nyla, sensing the imbalance, grabs Stary, running with him to the left side, being the safer side, and wrapping her body around him, protecting her friend,
With a loud thump, the ship slides over the ice, hitting a tree violently, stopping it.
Scared, Nyla hugged Stary, and Stary hugged Nyla,
The sun had not yet begun to rest, a slow smoke was forming on the horizon, Indian by accident,
The two were lying together, as if their senses hadn't realized that they were safe now,
Stary is the first to get up from the hug, Nyla's white fur was extremely fluffy and comfortable, when he looks, his eyes meet hers,
Nyla's face was marked by three tears, she looked incredible,
"I never want to fly again, haha," Nyla says, laughing a little,
Stary smiles, feeling a comforting warmth fill her heart. She gently strokes Stary's fur and stands up, extending her hand to help him,
Together, they exit the ship, looking at the wreckage scattered across the snow-covered ground,
"Well… there goes the ship… are you okay? Did you hurt yourself?" Stary asks, sighing, in the fresh air,
The day was beautiful, well, apart from the trail of the ship, marking the ground, but other than that, the birds were singing, the fresh air came with the wind,
Relief, finally, for now with the company leaving, they hoped it would never return,
Stary, he knew deep down that this was impossible, now the next step was to leave, he had a ship, unfortunately broken and without a wing, but it was a start,
"I'm fine Stary, and you?" Nyla says, with one hand grabbing him, checking his body,
"Hihi, I Nyla stop, it tickles," Stary laughs, dropping back to the floor,
"It feels like it's just the two of us again, what are we going to do now that the war is over?" Nyla asks, jumping off the ship, skipping across the soft snow,
"I don't know... I'm still a little dizzy from the fall, what do you think about looking around?" Stary asks, then descends, bumping around corners, like a drunk,
"Ha, I don't even remember the last time I ate something, come on, let's explore!" Nyla says, heading towards a forest,
The fallen ship made a desolate scene, it was somehow cool to see something so technological, resting on the frozen ground,
Instead of letting hopelessness get to them, they support each other and move forward, walking side by side, happy that they both survived,
Ahead, they find a clearing next to a river. The surrounding vegetation begins to show signs of life. gentle sound of running water provides a feeling of peace and serenity,
A huge war robot was lying on some trees, disabled, proving that they had won! Leaving their hearts worried about Ryn calmer,
"Stary, you won't believe it…" Nyla screams, surprised, running towards the robot, she had noticed something, really cool, "Do you see that?"
"Hmm, the robot?..." Stary asked, a little confused, that was what Nyla was talking about right?
"I'm not stupid… that… remember?" Nyla, run further, pushing past some nearby bushes, clearing the view for him to see,
They enter the nearby clearing, feeling a huge dejavu, as if they had already been there before, in the past,
The sun begins to set on the horizon, painting the sky with shades of orange and pink, the same pine trees as before were now covered because of winter, but the place itself was the same,
"Look, remember? It's the clearing where we slept, the first day we met!" Nyla runs through the trees, excited,
"Ohh, it's true… I didn't remember this place being so beautiful, look! Even our trunks are still here!" Stary says, looking around, with a huge smile, everything was the same,
"Hey look what I found!" Nyla speaks, calling Stary,
She goes a little further, finding a tent made of leaves, covered in snow, it was the tent that Stary had set up,
"I remember that…it's a shame she couldn't handle the snow," Stary says, brushing aside the frozen leaves with her paw,
The despair of falling from the sky, and almost dying, finally begins to give way to peace, in the end, the two got what they wanted so much,
Stary got his ship, and finally has a starting point, he would find his treasure map, and even better! With friends! Nyla was an amazing girl, he lost things, yes, more like a fox with no memories, in a new place, he had done very well, he was happy,
Nyla, well, she found someone who understood her, someone special, who liked her, she had left her old life, and she no longer needed to prove her strength to anyone, now it was just her and Stary, in the middle of nature, everything wasn't It could be more perfect,
They sit on a nearby log, letting their hearts calm down,
Nyla looks at Stary, her eyes overflowing with gratitude and affection. She approaches him, placing her head on his shoulder, letting out a light laugh.
"You don't have to be embarrassed, okay?" Nyla says laughing, betraying what she had just said, Stary, just nods, accepting,
Their clothes were tattered, torn to rags, but they were grateful,
"Stary, you are more than a friend to me! You are my family! My only friend, I'm so glad I found you that day!" Nyla speaks, with tenderness in her voice,
"Hey... you're my little wolf too... I mean family!, you know? If you asked me to stay here, in this clearing with you forever… I would accept!" Stary says, calmly and affectionately,
As the sun sets completely, the sky fills with bright stars,
"It's over, right? the war… everything… finally. Hey Stary, we can go wherever we want, right?" Nyla asks, looking at the stars,
"Yes!… wherever you want…" Stary laughs, letting out a slight smile of inner peace,
Stary and Nyla sit closer together, looking at the starry horizon,
"You talked about a map right? What do you think about going after him?" Nyla asks, laying her head on it,
"Maybe… we just have to fix the ship… but… not today," Stary says, leaning on her too, "Today I just want to be with you! All day… together,"
Nyla smiles, feeling reinvigorated, she felt, deep down, that happy days were coming,
"I can't wait to live adventures, by your side, little fox…" Nyla says, still on his shoulder, slightly falling asleep,
In peace, a wolf and a fox sleep together, a comet above, leaves a line in the starry sky,
The guiding moon appears in the sky, illuminating the magical night, like a message for Stary and Nyla, charting a course of hope, a sign of peace,
But it's a pity that the two would already be asleep now, without seeing the spectacle in the sky above,
Sleeping with your tails together no matter the adversity, from now on, nothing would separate us, not the universe, not anything!
1 week, 3 days, 6 hours, 21 minutes and 21… not 22 seconds, Stary and Nyla, were alone in the clearing, surviving,
Not knowing anything, not even a word about Anaa, Ryn, or the Moon Shards. They did their best to spend as much time together as they could,
They had enough time and effort to transform that peaceful little clearing into a real home,
Obviously not as good as Stary's house in the tribe, but definitely a special house,
In one week, they talked, laughed, slept a lot, and truly got to know each other,
Stary for example, he was terrible at paying attention, which led to some fights between the two, calm fights, arguments, but the poor guy only lived in the world of his imagination, trying to remember his past. Selfish too, lucky it was with someone he didn't know, with Nyla, he was super cute,
Nyla was very narcissistic, she always liked to demonstrate to Stary that she was the strongest and most beautiful wolf in existence, he never complained, it was cool, apart from her looking at herself in the ship's reflections. Proud, she didn't bow down to anyone, no one but Stary, the rest, she just wanted absolute death,
They were cute together, little by little, their destiny was to get to know each other more and more, until they completed each other, after all, a night sky is much better with stars...
The rags they were wearing gave way to beautiful improvised clothes, Nyla hadn't mentioned that she knew how to sew, the basics, enough to know fashion,
Before, her clothes looked like circus clothes, full of symbols and wrong seams, until now, Nyla had sewn new ones, with parts of black fabric that she found on the fallen ship, and parts of her old clothes,
Stary had won a beautiful black, flexible cloak, he would never be naked again, it was an achievement, definitely a gothic look for the fox, with the contrast with his fur, he looked super stylish,
Nyla, in turn, decided to put some metal plates on the war robot, she had to use some of her old clothes, giving a more black and white look, a long hood, a runic sword, along with a laser rifle on her back. , she was really like a space pirate,
"Wow, how quickly a week went by, right? I didn't even have time to move the ship today, and thanks to your clothes Nyla... I never felt cold again..." Stary says, as he leaves a small makeshift hut,
"Then captain! Is our exit from here ready?" Nyla asks, laughing in the process,
"Wow, you're taking this piracy thing seriously, huh," Stary laughs along,
A simple hut, found itself in the middle of the clearing now! Together, they had built a cozy cabin, fulfilling Stary's dream,
With Nyla's strength, able to lift some logs, and Stary guiding her, in record time, they had made a beautiful cabin, Stary was even standing in ice berry bushes outside,
Next to the cabin, the wingless fallen ship stood as a constant reminder of the past war, the world was at peace again. With Nyla's help and some log scaffolding, they managed to bring it closer to the clearing,
The spacecraft was partially destroyed, but still retained its technological grandeur. Parts of the fuselage were dented and the broken wing hung dangerously, but they considered it a valuable treasure,
The once desolate clearing had now finally transformed into a refuge,
"So… seeing as half of the wing is missing, let's just say… it's almost ready!" Stary says, leaning to the side, "The damage was minor, due to the shield… the biggest problem here, is the power and the wing,"
Thanks to the war robot lying nearby, Stary was able to use some of its technology to fix some broken parts,
The interior and exterior were intact, thanks to the shield, almost nothing had broken, just a few wires, the real problem was the wing,
As he had never done this before, he took as long as possible, fixing every crack and external damage with extreme care, and a lot of attention,
"Hey Stary… what are we going to do about the wing?" Nyla asks, helping him, she too, had learned several new things about technology,
"Look... I was planning to make another one from scratch, but that would take time... I guess we'll have to go with plan B," Stary responds simply,
Plan B was the quickest, but also took the longest, it consisted of waiting until summer, when the snow melted, and traveling with Nyla towards the path where the ship fell, trying to find the lost wing,
"Really?... oh yeah, it's better like this hihi, like thisagent you'll be able to spend a whole month together!" Nyla laughs evilly,
"Ha, that's fine with me!" Stary responds, closing the last repaired panel on the ship, "Okay, that was the last one… Hey Nyla, if you're too cold, we can sleep on the ship… now there's no more outside wind coming in"
Stary and Nyla look at each other, before letting out a laugh,
"Ha, no way, the cabin is cooler!" Nyla laughs, being supported by Stary,
At night, they would sit around the small fireplace, watching the flames dance and light up their faces, the glow of the stars in the night sky complementing the magical atmosphere that surrounded them,
They told stories, laughed and looked into each other's eyes, every day was perfect,
"Hey Stary… I know we've had this conversation before… but is Ryn okay?" Nyla asks, "She was alone in that tower…"
"Is there Ryn? that little girl has blood in her eyes, of course she is fine! After she single-handedly deactivated the robots in that antenna, I don't doubt she's with Anaa, setting up a kingdom on her own!" Stary laughs, removing Nyla's concern,
"…" Nyla is silent, looking around at the night landscape,
"Nyla… are you okay?" Stary asks, seeing her friend distracted,
"Oh me? Yes… I was just wondering… what are the chances, right? that I had met you, and not died that day, if I hadn't captured you... that robot would have found my group sooner, and the planet now, along with everyone, would have died..." Nyla speaks gently,
"Nha, even if that had happened, I'm sure you wouldn't die… I would show up to save you, no matter where!" Stary laughs bragging,
"Nooo, I'm the one who's going to save you from now on!" Nyla laughs along,
"Is it? and who will let it?" Stary asks stupidly,
"I uh… forgot that I have a laser gun that cuts trees in half, so nothing is going to stop us now!" Nyla laughs, with a victorious pose,
"I promise Stary, never again, you or I, will have to save ourselves… we will one day be so strong and badass, that we will be invincible… then we can build as many huts as you want!" Nyla speaks, stroking Stary's tail,
"Hmm deal done! Now one little thing… I also want a laser gun ok!" Stary laughs,
"Next time, I'll make sure to get the most powerful and beautiful weapon, just for you," Nyla points out, with motivation,
"…" The two remain silent, while eating some berries,
"Stary… you know that talk about planets? so are you really from another?" Nyla says curiously, this idea apparently still didn't make sense to her,
"I don't know... but I know it's a planet, and on mine, there are a lot of things that aren't here, like strawberries, fruits, trees... well, other foxes... I think... everything is so nebulous, you know? I... when I start to remember, it ends... I don't even know my planet, everyone was a fox... or what?" Stary says
Apparently I still didn't remember anything, so many days had passed, enough to change this planet, but I'm still the same as before. Since I woke up in that temple, I haven't changed anything...
"Hey… there's no need to be so discouraged, little fox, now we can get out of here! Go get your map…don't be sad Stary," Nyla says with a small growl, nudging her with her leg,
"You're right…" Stary says, trying her best to stay well,
"Aaah, it's true, I never told you what this map was, right?" Stary remembers, cheering up,
Nyla listens to this with her ears pricked up, excited together to finally know what it was,
"My map… it's this big oh!" Stary shows off the size with her paws, filling the sky above, leaving Nyla more confused,
"He will lead us to something very special! Creating something new! How does a forge know? There we can create something unique, something that surpasses even dreaming...that's all I know...I think..." Stary says excitedly, feeling a huge sleep fall over him,
"Hey! Don't sleep, explain more… Stary…" Nyla tries to wake him up, but in vain,
It was as if the simple act of citing his map brought a deep sleep over him, making him immediately sleep,
Another day passed, leaving Nyla with several more questions, Stary was the best friend in the world for her! Mysterious, and cute!
As the night passes, the starry sky begins to give way to the sunrise. The timid warmth of the first rays of light envelops them as they rise from the hearth,
"Good morning, little wolf," Stary says, standing up from Nyla's embrace,
"Good morning, little fox," Nyla responds, resting her head on Stary's chest,
A few minutes pass, while the two wake up, Stary was so sleepy, he didn't even notice Nyla hugging him tightly,
"Stary… could you finish talking about your map?" Nyla asks, with curious eyes, lying with him,
"Map? what is that?" Stary says, going back to sleep,
"Map! Remember? treasure… come on, please if you tell me I promise to be a good girl and hug you even tighter!" Nyla begs blushing, teasing him a little,
"You?" Stary asks, dazed with sleep,
Nyla just nods cutely, following him, hugging him,
"Well, my map was…it was…I…" Stary tries to pay attention to her, but something makes him feel more sleepy, making him sleep again,
"See, he must be sleepy... okay, then when he wakes up I'll tease this fox, until he tells me everything," Nyla says funny, giving Stary one last hug, before getting up,
A time passes, enough for the sun to set again, the same vigor that Nyla had to stay awake for days, Stary had to sleep for days,
In a mysterious lapse, Stary wakes up alone, feeling an emptiness around him. He gets up, rubs his eyes and looks around, realizing that Nyla is no longer by his side,
Everything was so quiet, there wasn't even any wind blowing in the trees, a slight feeling of worry began to appear in his chest, this wasn't normal,
As he walks through the clearing, he hears a call in the distance. The voice seems to echo among the trees.
"Nyla?" Stary asks as I walk alone,
As Stary stands up and walks towards the cabin's entrance, he hears a distant voice calling his name. Your ears perk up, catching the familiarity of the voice,
As he turns a bend in the path, Stary comes across an extraordinary sight, he finds Nyla!
Along with Anaa, the new leader of the wolves Runa Gelo, accompanied by a giant group of wolves. They have robes adorned with glittering crystals and exude a majestic and powerful aura,
Stary approaches cautiously, her eyes wide with surprise and joy,
"Hi Stary! Look who I found!" Nyla, who was on the side, speaks excitedly,
"Stary! I say Lyor! We finally found you!" Anaa exclaims, running towards him with a smile on her face. The surrounding wolves also show signs of joy, howling in celebration,
"Lyor… I didn't expect to hear that so soon," Stary says awkwardly,
"Anaa, guys… where is…" Stary starts to speak, before another surprise,
"STARY!" Ryn shouts, rushing in for a huge hug, "I thought you guys died,"