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The Swarming Eclipse Chapter 1: An Odd Meeting

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Betrayal. Imprisonment. Torture. And coming close to death itself- it only seemed like I would be on the verge of death once more. Hell, I'm already dead as it is, and yet I'm still living life as if nothing ever happened- all except for the matter of being transported from what I'm normally used to- trees, grass, buildings that literally spark what places to go to in terms of learning your skills to your content! But now...this futuristic new life. It sounds crazy but I used to live in the world of Azeroth with Might, Magic, and completely insane fights within the ruins of what you'd never expect! From exploring the Core of Azeroth- to the liberation of an enemy capital from a madbeast. I will be blunt about it, life there was actually truly impressive! Tons of friends and ways to make things truly damn cool. But...the time of that ended when an unfortunate teleport via Hearthstone caused me to fall through not only time...but place as well. The moment I arrived, I ended up upon a street of metal, unlike anything I've seen before...no large screws, bolts or anything. It was completely sleek and undeniably incredible at that- but all of that changed as these soldiers dressed in red, covered in metal, wielding what looked like the guns of Hunters...pointed their weapons right at me.

It was then and there that news headlines began popping up left and right! 'Mysterious creature comes on Korhal!' 'Creature wears awestruck gear, unlike anything!' 'Invasion Imminent?' Originally, I was to be killed and executed with prejudice by the guards there but that became history as their supposed leader and governor walked towards me with a soft smirk, nodding softly to himself and lighting a cigar. It was obvious I was gonna be used for a public stunt to make things ever so enjoyable- so he said to his men that I would be stripped of all but put in casual clothing, beaten and broken to not only boost morale, but to give everyone a laugh and grin of the freakshow- me. Wearing glasses was one thing and barely seeing them break...but losing the metal hand I had as well as my mechanical arm, putting my husk slumped to a corner was literally putting salt in a wound. And to make sure they didn't lose me, they locked up my cage with electric bars.

And that brings me to present day, three months after that very day. As a Death Knight, resourceful and strong-willed...they had broken me with no way of escape, no hope of a rescue, and to forever rot within the cell with barely any food and provision packs they toss at me. If I ever dared to move a single muscle, one of the Automated Sentries from a 'Raven' as they call it...no idea why, but if I move, the thing will fire a single round into me each time. I've counted seventeen rounds in total- 5 missed shots, 9 penetrations, and three shots that replaced the bullet- AKA knocking the first bullet out with force. All I could ever do here was wait...and wait. I could feel split second dizzy spells that would blur my vision and cause me to have a light headed sensation- one which would be agonizing and in which was a living hell.

I barely look to the door of my prison cell as I couldn't tell what time it was, waking from after falling unconscious of my last bullet. Surprisingly, I began to hear things, ears twitching gently to follow the sound- a new sound in fact as I would then hear the common sound- an abusive medic that brought my food each morning. Entering the punch code and shutting down the turret, she enters with the tray and had a smug grin, tossing the food onto me. "And to think...I've made you live for a few months..." she stares at me and picked me up, once every week like clockwork, laughing at my misery and beating me senseless. "Mengsk should be happy that someone maintains dominance to the broken pieces of shit like you." She spoke. Although every medic had been female, most were pretty damn cruel. Like...literally women with no-nonsense instinct upon the field. She was one of those women as she hits me down for the count. Breathing still, she spits in my fuzzy face and turns, suddenly stopping as she tried to breathe. Barely, I could vizualize two spikessticking out from her back, dripping with blood, as the cell room gently fills with a bold laugh.

"Ya know mon...treatin' the damned ain't sittin' right by me."

I blink as red sparks fill the room, soon showing a dark skinned man with dreadlocks, looking right at me with a raised eyebrow- and yet...he looked to be blind. How could he even be seeing at all?! Oh wait...that's me basically since my eyes glow blue...and I'm practically blind my own damn self so...what room do I have to judge? Nevertheless, the guy comes over and crouched, disposing the medic that literally lost all connection to the others outside. Karma had officially struck her down for the count as I try to stand up- basically impossible with two hands and an arm missing. "Ya need a hand?" He inquired, his accent quite bold in a tropic way, "And ye be cove'd in ya own blood...hmph, why ask when ya need help." He mumbles as he helps me up, "Ya bring anyting wit you?"

I blink and sigh, "Well...if you can help me to the Dorms, my stuff should be in there..." I was then given a bag, having it strapped onto my back since it would be really hard to put it back on if it ever drops. "Knew all of that had to belong to someone else. All of that be primitive tho...I am curious to what you be mon...so what you be?"

I look to the guy and raised an eyebrow, but nevertheless shook my head. "...Prisoner 795..."

"Nah mon...ya real name...I be Gabriel Tosh...and you...?"

"I......well...I'm Arcanus...but...friends would call me Ace if I had any here."

Gabriel smirks and chuckled softly, "...Arcanus eh...? Ya be comin' wit me to a safer place. I know a safer place than here." He said, "Ah heard of ya befo...known as Creacha...but ya be speakin fine and witout no 'elp."

"Freeze!"

He looks to see a Marine armed with his rifle as he aimed right at Gabriel himself. That was the last thing the Marine ever saw as he heard a bloodcurdling howl that made himself feel like crap in an instant, soon feeling an unknown grip pull him to me and quickly rotting from the inside of the suit, the feeling of a plague ripping him to shreds. "That...be an interestin' powah..." Gabe said as he was slowly putting two and two together on what literally just happened. "...It's been so long since I used any kind of power...the hell I would wreak upon those while guiding others through unmarked locatijons that many would see deathtraps. In a way...one that would absorb the brunt of the force without question. I was able to manipulate the flow of blood...or freeze it to the very bone itself."

Gabriel blinks and looks to me oddly with a faint smile, "Ya...I be seein' that kind of massacre...Ya be fittin' in Hyperion's Crew well when we get there." He soon leads me as a pair of ice-glasses go on the tip of my muzzle, finally able to see once more when the frozen and thin bit of ice creates a filament that allowed me to see. Truly what I didn't recognize...is that this was the start of my time, aiding perhaps the universe to giving the people a chance of hope.
So err...I lost the page to Page 3 of the comic strip, saying 'Fuck it' and going with a story instead. D: I really apologize for what looked like false pretenses of drawing a comic, I REALLY DID want to (Sorry :iconeclipse018: !) But in any case...I'm still continuing The Swarming Eclipse. I just need the inspiration to DO the story! :iconcomebackplz: It's hard nowadays but trust me...I will do what I can to continue the dang story. :) The cast of Characters will depend on those that read and have complete interest. :meow:

Anyway, CIAO!! I'm off to fight

Arcanus - (Yours truly)

Gabriel Tosh - :iconstarcraft2plz:
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Aww...no more comic. ;___; But as long as the story keep on going, it don't matter if it's in a comic form or written. ^^ I like the story so far! I can't wait to see more! :D