Nathan's boots hit the ground, hard and fast as he runs towards the clock tower. One mission, one goal, defend the symbol of the Umbra, defend the world. He already lost his people, he wasn't about to lose his heritage too.275Please respect copyright.PENANAese8jD1hsL
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He encounters a few of those things, of those creatures along the way. Big and slimy and red, like their skin had been peeled off. He shoots one, it falls. He shoots another, it falls as well. But where he took down two, four took their place.275Please respect copyright.PENANAbOSWEbPpd0
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"ZILDAR VPAAH!" Nathan said with his chest, a red inscription appearing from under Nathan, a white and turquoise bird demon with many eyes flying up from the inscription. Nathan flips into the air, landing on the bird's back as it flew up the tower.275Please respect copyright.PENANAFRhQkEhxbL
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The creatures continued to go after Nathan, climbing up the tower, shooting their own rifles, doing anything to try and stop Nathan from climbing up. If he got up the tower, it gave him an advantage, he would have a clean shot at ending these creatures once and for all. Saving the world and his heritage in one fell swoop.275Please respect copyright.PENANAz1K0I5oVgh
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Suddenly, the bird screeches, causing Nathan to quickly look down towards his demonic companion. The wing bled, one of the creatures had shot it.275Please respect copyright.PENANATqtxxtGRgY
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Nathan tries to stabilize the bird, using some magic to help heal the wing and tranquilize it, but the barrage of bullets got heavier. Had the creatures organized?!275Please respect copyright.PENANAJx8C6LcLN7
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Nathan had to abandon ship, flipping into the air and off of his demonic companion. The bird was torn to shreds by the hail of bullets, the demon dissipating into a red mist.275Please respect copyright.PENANAQqa77kCsM7
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Nathan landed at the edge of a cliff, looking up as he head a hollow swoosh come from the sky. A ship appeared, bigger than anything he had ever seen....unlike anything he had ever seen. A spaceship....that was a spaceship! As far as he was concerned, they didn't have that kind of technology yet....so how the hell-275Please respect copyright.PENANAZhsk5Eoqrk
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Before he could finish the thought, the spaceship whirls to life....and fires. Nathan tries to run from it, but it seemed to be cannon fire. First time missed, second time missed but Nathan stumbled, third shot landed right behind Nathan.275Please respect copyright.PENANAlTcMzt6L6b
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He flies across the field, another cannon shot hitting him in the opposite direction, playing ping-pong with him until he fell of the cliff. He awaited the harsh hit of the ground under the cliff but....it never came. His vision faded to black before he could even feel it.
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