Within the forests of the North American Federation, where two dark-skinned boys. Both of which were unarmed. One, Arctaius corde. And the one beside him, bearing more than a bit of resemblance. With many of the same features as the first, though, with his skin of a slightly lighter shade. This was how things had been for them, wandering around with no goal in mind, ever since that day...

“During Frost’s rebellion- most of the corde family was killed in the opening stages, aside from two Members, Arctaius, And his Cousin- Mars Corde, who managed to survive the massacre. The two cousins, though family, began to drift apart as one became more ruthless, something that the other didn’t enjoy. They stayed with each other regardless, still wanting to keep the other safe nonetheless. It was during this time that the unknown boy, who’d stated to be doing what he did as vengeance, was nicknamed the Agium... A concept in the extinct Rufal religion. A vengeful spirit. He continued his constant battles against them, with his name spreading soon after.

Within the smoldering remains of a base, a large force of tanks and soldiers alike faced down against the boy that came to strike them down.

“Dammit, stop him!” One of the CO’s yelled.

Arctaius rushed through a storm of bullets, as the opposing force soon aimed their railguns at their enemy, soon followed by droves of rounds flying at him. However, their opponent weaved around their attacks. In the very center of the formation, within yet another tank, was a man who bore a resemblance to Sebastian, having the same chiseled jaw, and blonde hair. Lt.col Florian Heinrich. At his side was a younger Sebastian Heinrich.

“This is our chance, Get Sebastian out of here”

An armored truck soon came toward them. The door opened, as Florian held his son out toward the soldiers, but, Alas. With a flash of lighting, Arctaius appeared in front, snapping the man's neck with a chop. His eyes soon went empty, as his body fell limp. Heinrich’s expression was mortified. The one family member he had, or, at the least, remembered, killed just like that. Though tears don't fall. Arctaius lifted his hand, as he aimed his palm at the tank, before firing a burst of electricity forward, flying back, as it exploded, the force of which sent Sebastian flying back, as he yelled in pain. Though, as Arctaius glanced over, he took notice of not one, but ten spears flying at him. Though he moved out of the way of most, one caught his shoulder, drawing some blood.

“An activation…”

He looked down upon the bloodied boy once again, as he struggled to lift himself off of the ground, but ultimately, the boy fell on his stomach.

“No need to waste time with that one. He doesn't look like he’ll be any threat”.

Arctaius turned away, facing the forest that lay in the distance, before he bounded off, leaving the boy to stare up at him, a look of rage engraved on his visage. And tears streaming down his eyes, a mix of despair, and rage alike.

“Eventually- as the title of the Agium became all the more prominent, Heinrich- enraged at the death of his father- began to directly stop Arctaius’ plans, or at the very least- slow him down… Time and time again, he would attempt his vengeance upon Arctaius. Soon enough- the name Kyuem, a direct counter to the Agium in Rufal mythology- rose… The two were enemies beforehand, but there was one event that solidified this fact.

Within a small town in the NAF’s southern districts, a battle took place. With the forces of The Federation and the Reich alike fighting in a battle that could’ve very well changed the tide of the war, despite the town seemingly being of little importance. Much of the two state’s forces found themselves in this town. Though, they’d cleared out of this area, as two young proto-humans came to occupy it. Arctaius shifted through the air time and time again, as steel spheres flew at him. Below, Mars watched this battle, and, as Heinrich’s eyes shifted, he took notice of the boy. The liquid metal that swirled around him soon formed tens of spears, which were soon flung outward. Arctaius prepared to strike before he took notice of something.

“Wait...Those aren’t aimed at me, they’re aimed at--”

His eyes widened.

Arctaius: MARS, Move!!!

Mars took note of the attack, and jumped back, with the first wave of spears piercing the road below.

“This doesn't look good for me- “

His words were soon interrupted, as yet another wave of spears flew at him, this time, he was not able to avoid them. Soon finding his body pierced all over.

“Now, You’ll feel the pain I did, Agium!”

Arctaius was silent, as he took note of his words. He stayed silent as he clenched his fists. What was first a few moments became a long one. What came next was a scream of pure rage, as he arched his brows, charging at Heinrich.

Arctaius:Damn you, HEINRICHHH!

The hate solidified between the two. Arctaius, already less than willing to let the boy live, was now out to kill him, with his last family member dead by Heinrich’s hands. Even after Mars’ death, Arctaius continued fighting, Fiercely chasing the Amerikanisches reich, with more vigor than before, and fighting Heinrich with any chance he had. Battle after battle continued, until what he believed was the final battle. As the Amerikanisches Reich was chased back into their de-facto capital, they pulled out the stops to make a final stand… Sebastian predicted that his enemy would be there, ready to end it, and as such- he would be there as well.

Roanoke, late 2008.

As one would expect from a battle this large, the city shook again and again with explosions. With streaks of light going across the sky, as the ships that loomed above fired at one another. Away from the intensity of the battle, Arctaius and Sebastian were at a standoff. Though neither threw any hits at the other, the clenching of fists and tightening of muscles could tell one that they were more than eager to do so.

“We meet again...Heinrich the Kyuem.”

“Looks like it. Corde the Agium...I thought you’d come here. It looks like my guess was right.”

The two went silent.

“No need for idle discussion… It’s about time your life ends.” Arctaius responded.

“My life ends? No, you seem to have gotten the wrong idea. Your life will be the one that ends.”

The two then began a slow advance toward one another. But, as Arctaius sped up into a brisk walk, so did Sebastian. As the brisk walk turned into running by Sebastian, Arctaius did the same, The two flashed toward one another as if they were both blurs. They soon met each other in the middle, both fighters throwing a punch. Arctaius, a right, and Sebastian, a left. Their fists flew past one another, and they soon found both of their cheeks hit by the other’s attack, a Cross counter. Sebastian jumped a foot back, before he swirled his body, sending a kick at his side. However, his opponent grabbed his foot, and picked him up by it, and threw him away. Sebastian flipped mid-air, as he pointed his palms at Arctaius.

“Mercury Storm!”

Soon, out of his palms flew hardened balls of mercury. Arctaius would soon fly out of the way, as the projectiles made craters as they landed.

“It won’t be that easy… Especially with this.”

Soon, arcs of electricity flew around Arctaius once again. Sebastian took notice of this, as he opened his palms once again. But, was soon left in surprise as his opponent seemingly disappeared.

“WHAT?! Where did he go?”

Sebastian: Corde!! Come out- you coward, you can't hide from me!

As sparks appeared behind him, Arctaius rematerialized, his fist ready to strike.

“Who said that I was hiding!” He yelled, as he smashed his fist into Sebastian’s cheek. Something followed with Sebastian returning with a strike of his own. Arctaius moved away from his opponent’s melee range, yelling out two words.

“Shocking Cannon!!!”

Arcs of electricity flew out of Arctaius, it soon tore apart the buildings around them, and Sebastian as well, forced away from Arctaius, as wave after wave of electricity hit him. Sebastian gritted his teeth, as he clenched his fists once again, prepared for yet another attack.

“You… You!!! So many of us, killed because of you. They had families, people to go home to!!”

Arctaius gritted his teeth as well, as he grimaced. He soon charged at his opponent as he began to throw strikes, and his opponent did the same, as the two weaved around and blocked against one another’s hits. But regardless, they were devastating, the area around them wrecked time and time again. Now, the two began a punching contest, smashing their fists into the other, the shockwaves repeatedly flying outward, as the buildings around them collapsed. Something soon followed by yells echoing out into the street.

“Families… Families, YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT DEAD FAMILIES?! WITH ALL THE PEOPLE YOUR FACTION SLAUGHTERED MINDLESSLY, HELL- YOU SLAUGHTERED MINDLESSLY!!!! YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO COMPLAIN!!”

“HOW IS THE FEDERATION ANY DIFFERENT WITH THEIR ACTIONS. HOW ARE YOU ANY DIFFERENT?! YOU KILLED MY FATHER!!!”

“HE KNEW GOOD AND WELL WHAT HE WAS GETTING INTO!!! MARS WAS JUST ALONG FOR THE RIDE- I HAD TO PROTECT HIM, FROM THE LIKES OF YOU!!”

“THAT'S YOUR OWN FAULT, YOU COULDN’T EVEN PROTECT HIM. CAN YOU TRULY PROCLAIM YOURSELF TO BE THE GOOD ONE HERE, DESPITE YOUR ACTIONS?! “

“I NEVER CLAIMED THAT WAS I WAS, I'M SIMPLY DOING WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE!!!”

Arctaius smashed his fist into his opponent’s stomach, while Sebastian did the very same. Then, the two withdrew from the close quarters fight.

“I need to end this… I'll use that.”

A large amount of protomis radiates from Arctaius, as the sky goes dark, and a downpour begins. This did not go unnoticed by the Forces in the area. As confused Chatters began about the sudden change. On the federation flagship, a dark-skinned man with grayed hair sat in the bridge, surrounded by soldiers. The Federation’s general Miller.

“... Just what is going on here?”

“'I've heard rumors that the agium entered the area… think it could be him?” one of the officers questioned.

“Could be… but from what I heard- he might just be a kid. Proto-human or not, children at that age usually aren't that powerful.” Said another.

All this talk of kids running across the battlefield put a frown on Miller’s face. It was never something he enjoyed talking about, but it was reality nonetheless.

“Well...It’s like Gerald Renheim said all those years ago. If another war does break out. A new generation of proto-humans will arise… And they will likely be stronger than any other.”

Sebastian looked up at the clouds, putting his hand out as the rains began. Before turning his gaze back to his opponent.

“What’s going on here?”

“It’s time to end this…”

There was silence between the two, with the sounds of the battle, and the rain falling being the only thing to fill their ears.

“Whatever it is, I won’t let it stop me!”

Soon, thunder began to roll, As arcs of electricity streaked across the sky, and around Arctaius. As he clenched his fists once again.

“This ends now… Finishing move- Stormbreaker…”

The clouds soon opened up, as downright gigantic bolts poured down at Sebastian. Though he was not the only one affected,As soon, across the city, both forces found themselves torn apart left and right by the force that descended upon the city. Sebastian himself, however, found himself caught in the stream of electricity. Unable to stop it, he barreled toward the ground, bit by bit, he could feel it, his body was being torn apart by the force. However, as if it were timed, the boy’s body seemed to glow, as a black light poured out of him, Explosions triggered around him, with the stream of thunder stopped in its tracks. Soon, both fighters found themselves caught in the many explosions that formed around them, whenever the black light appeared around them. The city around them ripped apart more than any of their attacks had before... But, the boost from the activation finally faded, they both fell to the ground, covered in injuries, much more so than before. But, after some moments, Arctaius bent his torso, getting off of his back, before standing up. Arctaius glanced at his enemy, who lay on his stomach, unmoving, and eyes closed.

“It looks like I've finally finished him off. Now, it’s about time to go for my next target. Nolan Frost, you’re next.”

He turned on his heel, as he began walking deeper into the city. But unbeknownst to him, Sebastian raised his head, as he saw Arctaius leave, with his blurry vision. The half-conscious boy attempted to lift his arm, but it soon fell limp. He gritted his teeth, as he let out just one word, laced with venom.

“A--Agium…”

Sebastian Fell Unconscious... In the present, the two had not moved, nor had they spoken. Though, they would both begin some moments after, at the same time.

“Without” Arctaius began

“A doubt…. “ Sebastian continued.

Arctaius turned to face him, and Sebastian stepped forward, with both yelling

“I will kill you here-- Once and for all!”

To Be Continued