Chapter LXXXV: A Long Way from Home ~Sebastion

 

Walking down the main corridor of the spectrum Sebastion passed from one car to another heading toward the front of the train. He had heard the announcement that they had landed on Nimbus a short, while ago. In the briefing report from the order he had received a short while ago he had learned that the order maintained a small outpost here on Nimbus. Marching through the final car Sebastion turned to exit the car into the outside, but his attention turned to the lack of noise in the train. It was quiet "where is everyone" he thought. Nevertheless it was probably better no one saw him leave he wouldn't have to make an excuse for where he was going.
As the aged trainee stepped out into the light he looked around. Birds chirped as they flew from tree to tree. The sun shown through the branches in patches and beams of light could be seen piercing through the treetops to the ground. The grass felt soft under his feet, such as contrast he thought to the planets he usually visited, while on missions. The typical planet was a urban wasteland full of gruff mercenaries, and thugs who waited around every corner for the next unsuspecting person to mug. This planet most definitely offered a more pleasant visit, hopefully the peacefulness seen hear was reflected throughout the rest of the planet. He began to walk down the forest path, while checking his astro compass for confirmation that he was in fact going in the right direction. He hoped to reach Hurric by the next day, then again this was if he traveled at his current pace. He could reach the capital in a few hours in he flew there, but he didn't want to stand out all that much so better to go incognito.
He continued on his way for a couple of hours thinking about what he would say to the commander of the outpost when he had to make his report. When suddenly he sensed a presence behind him, he froze not daring to turn around. In a low threatening tone he said "whose there".
A dark, sinister voice answered him from behind "whats the matter Sebastion don't remember your old pal" the voice paused then continued "we used to be the best of friends".
Sebastion whirled around to face the person he least expected, and hoped to see. Drax was an ex agent of the order who had fallen in a bad way and hadn't ever quite got around to getting back up. He had long spikey hair, and stood an impressive 7"8 on his long legs. His arms ended with long claw like hands which were finely sharpened as always, and ready for combat use. His body was covered in oily, black skin most of which was covered with spikes, and stung if you touched it.
Sebastion leaped back through the air and landed a good 20 feet away, but it wasn't far enough Darx charged forward meeting the trainee when he reached the ground hitting him full in the stomach with his fist. Sebastion doubled over in pain, but managed to charge up a quick blast of energy and send it at his attacker as he fell. Drax was caught by the beam which sent him back a good couple of yards, but failed to injure him. Sebastion managed to get back up, but was still obviously in a great deal of pain. Drax glared at Sebastion "Well you may have gotten a little tougher since we last met, though I still have the upperhand don't you think" he said smugly.
The agent only laughed "You haven't changed a bit have you" he smiled then his eyes fixed on the fallen warrior "what brings you here are you still working for those rogues you call angels".
The spikey haired vigilante only smirked he squared his shoulder and composed himself "if you must know I was sent here to find something called a creation weapon, I was hired by this guy who said he represented the twilighter council or something like that he said he needed someone to eliminate you, and given my history I was the best man for the job".
Sebastion reeled "twilighter council I've heard of them you were sent by them". The agent assumed the standard defensive fighting stance he had been taught by the order.
Drax instead of matching the agent's threat backed down and turned. "not now, not yet, you'll get your chance at me don't worry". Drax began to walk away down the path.
Sebastion yelled to him as he began to leave "get back here you @#%$ I'm not finished with you yet". He began to run towards the retreating mercenary, but as he did a wall of black matter opened up in front of the Drax, as he entered one side he failed to come out the other. Sebastion froze as the portal disappeared standing there Sebastion thought "I've really gotten learn how to do that".