Eternal Discovery

Final Chapter part 2 of 3: Keeping the Hope Alive

Tema watched as the knight was swallowed by a bright light only to materialise completely red with 2 swords which he created. Guinavere watched on from the stand "he also wields the fusion-drive. Well hero what will you do against someone like that?". Tema watched in shock at the knight's sudden transformation but calmed down and readied himself for battle. The knight charged first striking Tema with his first sword although Tema guarded it he could feel the power of it causing him to block it with both. The knight attacked with his other forcing Tema to dodge but the knight continued relentlessly without rest so Tema didn't even have chance to counter.  Sakura and Nikistatia looked on at Tema struggling

"That knight is just as fast as he is even with all that armour"  said Sakura

"And with his power to go along with it. Tema won't last much longer" said Nikistasia  The knight jumped in the air and crossed his blades preparing to overhead attack. Tema jumped high in the air to avoid him

"At least I can outrun him"

"That's what you think"  he turned around to see the knight behind with both swords rose up high.

 The knight struck at Tema and although he blocked the blow it was a futile effort. The sheer power of the blow sent Tema through the air into the ground.  Tema struggled to get up as the knight followed him down and prepared to land on him. Tema jumped out of the way but the knight rushed in landing a square punch. He then tripped him up and followed it with both blades. Tema futile as it was blocked again and the force of the blow sent him tumbling along the ground.

The red suit vanished from Tema as lay in the ground. The girls over on the bench saw Lucile materialise before them but she too was badly hurt as she sat there. Tema was beaten and bruised but managed to stand up as the knight walked forward to face Tema  "don't you see how useless this is. What good is courage if you haven't got power to match it"

"I haven't shown you my all my power yet and until then I'll keep fighting" the stone on his arm shone a bright blue and when he pressed it. He emerged from the light into mage mode. His clothes changed a bright blue and we wore a long cloak.  "thanks for lending me your power"

"You're welcome" said Nikistasia from within him but the knight didn't even react.

"this is pointless. Your power is not even near mine" he thrust forward his bare hand and the stone lit up a brilliant blue. He pressed it so his armour was the same blue and he too had a long blue cloak.

Sakura from the bench looked increasingly worried "he can go mage mode too. Tema come on don't give up" she gripped the fabric "Tema...what's in here...and when should I open it?. Tema started first casting a flurry of fireballs, while the knight casted a windstorm which put out the flames. Tema tried slicing him with wind but the knight countered again by bringing up an earth pillar for defence. Tema then tried firing lightning at him but the knight surrounded himself in ice to shield the blow. Tema saw how useless his attacks were and starred at the knight

"it seems your beginning to understand the futile nature of your resistance. Allow me to show you this form's real power" he started by summoning a giant ball of earth and fired it at Tema. Tema casted a giant water wall to guard it but inside the ball was a ball of fire which exploded catching Tema in the blast.

Tema managed to recover from the blast but the knight then summoned a great wall of water which roared along the ground like a tidal wave.  Tema tried to protect himself again the surge of water with a wall of earth. He reduced to wave to a spray but the knight casted lighting along it shocking the hero. The knight summoned an earth pillar sending Tema skyward, then summoned a gust of wind plummeting Tema back into the ground.