Reaper of the Revolution

Outside bodies from both sides lay strewn about. Guards above didn't even bother shooting at the Drumlins on foot as they were too preoccupied finding the Drumlin snipers hidden in the mountain range. Almost immediately it was clear to Cyrus that the Drumlins were losing, but that was expected and even planned for really. Their goal was to provide cover fire, not take the castle. As a result they had hardly advanced beyond the main gates, but that was all Cyrus and Avery needed. As they ran, Cyrus could feel the thunderous claps of KAT's metal paws before he could hear them behind him. Outside along the stone bridge that connected the castle to the main gates, Cyrus pushed Avery to the left and rolled himself to the right just as KAT bound towards them. Had they stayed where they were the cybernetic feline's claws would have ripped through them, bisecting them without even flinching. KAT was now between them and the final gates of the castle grounds. Behind KAT Drumlins and guards clashed on the farther side of the bridge. KAT stood stoic, its back to Cyrus and Avery for a moment before panels on each on of its shoulders slid back and revealed rows upon rows of missiles. Without a word or sign of any kind, the missiles launched and exploded all around the Drumlins and guards, not a single care as to who was caught up in the hellfire strike. What had been left of the main castle gates were now strewn about along with the mangled remains of Drumlins and guards alike. I guess it's safe to say you didn't program love into this thing. Cyrus said to Avery as she rejoined him in the middle of the bridge.

With the other targets cleared, KAT now turned its attention back to Cyrus and Avery. The mechanical beast opened its mouth, but Cyrus didn't give it time to finish its attack, instead rushing forward and slashing at its front paw with Crow. The blade bit into the leg of the robot, but not nearly deep enough to bisect it as Cyrus had intended. However, it had been enough to off set the balance of KAT, causing it to lean to the left and causing the spout of fire it had intended for Avery and Cyrus to miss by a good five feet. To the beast's credit, it wasn't just sturdy but fast too. The same paw Cyrus had sliced at now lashed out, attempting to shred Cyrus with its claws. He caught the claws on his blade but the sheer force of the creature's blow pushed him back against the wall of the bridge. Spinning to the right, Cyrus resheathed his sword, sending out a cone of compressed air towards KAT's exposed underbelly. The creature was not cut, but the air blast was enough send it backwards and push it over on its side. Avery, run to me, now! Cyrus barked and the doctor complied readily, sprinting towards him and past him as Cyrus followed her.

He looked back in time to see KAT rise to its four paws and begin bounding towards them. Whatever happens, keep going, don't look back, okay? Cyrus said before turning around and preparing to face KAT head on, Come on you son of a bitch, I'm your target. Cyrus held Crow out, ready to meet the charging robot head on but just as he was about to slash out, KAT sprang upwards and over Cyrus towards Avery who was nearing the destroyed gate. NO! Cyrus screamed instinctively before bursting forward with all of his speed to intercept the charging feline. Everything happened all at once. Cyrus appeared behind Avery, arms outstretched and back towards KAT in a protective stance. Scythe in his left hand, sword in his right. KAT's claws scraped along his back, attempting to rip the young Revolutionary's arms off entirely but for some reason they instead just scraped along the skin, not drawing so much as a drop of blood but effectively shredding the back of his coat. Y-Your skin. Avery said simply, her face had gone pale as she looked at Cyrus. Cyrus looked down at his arms which were now completely black save for the white markings that looked almost like bones etched across his skin. Huh, it worked, that's a relief.
What do you mean, huh it worked? You didn't know! What the hell were you thinking?
Cyrus smiled, Hold that thought, I have a cat that needs neutering.

With that, Cyrus turned back to the robotic cat which analyzed him carefully. It too was confused by Cyrus's new appearance and why he had been able to shrug off the claws without much of a problem. However, in its own way it was processing data. This thing didn't have fear or confusion, it was simply learning, becoming a better, smarter killing machine and that was why it needed to be put down. Alright, let's wrap this up. Cyrus said as Crow's blade became swathed in a cloak of burning black Hell Fire. Cyrus held the blade back, pointed towards KAT who roared ferociously, preparing another spout of its own fire. Cyrus then stabbed forward nine times, so quickly that Avery wasn't even sure he had attacked. However, seven bullets of air ripped into KAT, blowing massive holes in the beast. The other two bullets had missed and managed to hit the battlements of the castle where the guards had been picking out the Drumlins in the mountains with their guns. The battlement exploded, sending most of the guards falling, some dead, all of them heavily injured. As for KAT, it now lay on the bridge, a massive hole where the right side of its face used to be, three of its four legs blown off and three other holes lined its torso. The remaining eye light flickered before going dark. Cyrus resheathed his sword and his skin turned back to normal. He sighed heavily, resting on his cane and for once using it for its intended purpose. The battlegrounds were surprisingly quiet, even eerily so as he turned to Avery with a smile, Okay, now then. Let's get you out of here.

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