𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐄 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐀

Without any second to waste more, the General retrieved her powerful axe, picking it slowly...just a little...as she snarled quietly under her breath.

"You'll find cutting my head off won't be easy, I take?

Good."

Another narrow miss, although not completely...she managed to get a large cut on her left arm!

"Don't be too amazed for long."

Only for...the cut to heal, thanks to some nifty regenerative skills there!

And with swiftness and a fair stroke of luck, Artemis bolted out of the way, sliding onto the ground.

"Then this'll be easier then I thought."

A small growl.

"May the best live to tell this tale."

Upon seeing those eyes glow that bright purple, Artemis instinctively got into a battle stance, even with the small energy she had.

It will do...it will do.

"Whenever it happens, I'll be ready.

Oh, will I be ready..."

"Hm.

Like that's ever going to happen."

"The name is Artemis, thank you.

GENERAL Artemis, at that."

She'd scoff slightly, crossing her arms.

"Look, I'm just curious on how YOU can talk, while all the other monsters in pockets say one single word."

"Listen, I see creatures like you in the wild, I'm just shocked to find one that can...

...speak...words?"

...

How has she JUST realized that?

Ouch, that would've hurt Artemis' heart had she been way younger.

Thankfully, she's a grown woman, so she's not offended by silly rude gestures like...
THAT.

"Aren't you one of those creatures children trap in small spheres?

Because I've never seen one like you before..."

...

Now there's something she doesn't see everyday.

Because wasn't he one of those...err, what are they called again, pocket monsters?

"Wait a minute."

"Watch where you're-"

Artemis growled, before taking a minute to look at who she bumped into...and looking in confusion.

"-going...?"

"I've been...well."

Slightly akward-looking in that half-hug, but she respects the kind gesture.

...oh!

"Hm...thanks.

I guess, heh."

"Really, you're STILL wanting to kill me after that?

...

Huh, you ARE determined."

a bottle of water with a face on it . ALT: a bottle of water with a face on it .

(Water is water-tastic.

"In that case, may I suggest getting a haircut?"

...

Oh, she's SMUG now.

"Well, sorry to hear, but now you'll remember not to mess around with me."

She grunted back, gathering enough strength to stand back up, even if a little shaky. Still, the General had done enough damage on this poor cat.

"Unless you want me to strike down another of your 𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴, 𝘤𝘢𝘵."

Now this wasn't to say Artemis came out not hurt, for the sheer energy to even swipe her arm in that aura was massively much!

So once she's free, she leaned against her axe, taking exhausted and strained breaths to gather her strength as she too glared back.

"...c-can't say I didn't...warn you."

+ magma, fastly attempting to swipe it across the feline's face.

That is, if it works indeed.

If not?

Hm...if not...

Well, it's now or never!

She waits, just waits until the nearest second she's within her attacking range. Artemis' left arm moves, with as much force as she can move as possible with this aura around her.

Using almost all the energy she has to lift her left arm up, it ignites into scorching +

"Believe me, you DON'T wish to find out."

Growling even more, preparing veeery soon...

"You'll cease doing this...at ONCE..."

She gives off a warning, which shouldn't be dismissed...the tone of her voice, commanding and snarling, is one indication. Another is her secret trick if her warnings don't stick to landing...

She was ALMOST about to walk away, had it not been for that aura there.

As much as she tried to fight, Artemis just found herself getting closer towards the feline.

NOW what was she planning?

"Oh, they weren't up in the slightest!

I know you'll try and strike me down. And for when that happens, I'll be ready.

And we'll see who emerges alive."

"See?

We've come to some form of agreement. Isn't that something?"

"So that's it?

It's revenge.

Beasts took something from you, and you swore to strike them down, no matter what cost it takes...I can see it now, when you say that."

Part of her is still as flaming as the firey pits below, Artemis knows that well.

Yet, part of her can't help but return a tiny smirk from a sense of...-

"...you have endless courage. Confidence that doesn't fade.

Now that, as smug as it is?

I respect that."

"Is that so? Is that REALLY so?

Then enlighten me. What makes you think you have a chance, hmm?"

She'd scoff, still firmly holding her deadly weapon...just who WAS this person?