Anon vs. Egypt

> I awaken from my slumber in my house
> I feel an impending sense of dread
> I know the worst is about to unfold
> I continue my day, weary of what might happen
> the day goes without a disturbance
> I fall to slumber
> I awaken late in the night
> the ground trembles
> I immediately rush outside
> I see the Chariots of war
> I am utterly stunned
> a rain of fire falls from the sky
> I, among many others, flee
> those around me are struck by fire
> they collapse, severely burned
> the town is lit ablaze as we flee from our homes
> We seek refuge in the Pharaoh's palace
> I gain immediate entrance
> "Anon! Come immediately!"
> I go into a room, where the pharaoh, among some decorated others, sit with faces of stone
> "the humans have attacked"
> I nearly fall over at this news
But how.....?
> "We don't know, but we need to know how to defeat them"
> I ponder, my eyes shifting as I consider our options
We must rout the Chariots, they are the primary component of the Pharaoh's army
> the horse pharaoh continues her stone stare
> "How do we defeat them"
it will be difficult. Their maneuverability will cause problems.
> "Leave, we shall plan. You will take you spot among the royal guards and fight"
As you wish
> I leave the room, unable to clear my head
> I follow some guards as they rush to form their ranks
> a spear and shield are mine as we take formation outside the town
> the thunderous hoof beats of the army of chariots echoes through the still air
>gradually, the chariots come into view
> the figures grow in size as they approach
> a black form appears from the cluster of chariots
> at first, I am mystified, but soon enough I realize
Arrows!
> I, and the others in formation, raise their shields
> my arm tenses and holds firmly as a torrent of arrows pelt my shield
> the volley lasts many minutes
> finally a horn is heard
> the hoofbeats approach
> the chariots close the gap quickly
> the formation dissolves as we engage in close combat
> I strike my fellow men
> I wound one, an archer, in the chest
> I barely deflect a strike from the spearman in the same chariot
> I turn and impale the arm of a driver
> among the chaos, I notice one chariot
> elaborately decorated, with a man wearing strong, heavy armor
> two other chariots bestride him, each, with a being not of this realm.
> As I approach the two beings become recognizable
> Anhur, a lion headed man brandishing a lance
> Menhit, she who massacres, a lion headed woman wielding a bow with arrows of fire
> I break through and rush the chariots
> a bolt of fire defeats my shield
> a deafening roar resounds as a spear is thrust at me
> I dodge left
> I charge at the pharaoh
> a bolt strikes me in the calf
> I fall to the ground
> I feel the pressure of the spear as it jabs into my back
> the sound of the battlefield falls silent
> I open my eyes to find myself in the horse pharaoh's palace
> the horse pharaoh looks to me
> "We need a solution Anon, how do we defeat him?"
He has the help of the war gods
> "What are you trying to say?"
Anhur and Menhit, brutal gods of war who lust for blood and are more adept at the martial arts than any man. Had you not summoned me, I would have perished by their hand
> "how do we stop them?"
I fear there is no way
> as I speak, the castle shakes
> a guard rushes in
> "your highness, the enemy are within the city"
> "Hold your ground! Give them no mercy!"
> the guard rushes off, to give her order
I have yet to receive any aid from the gods, I fear they side with the enemy.
> "Is there truly no hope?"
none that I can see
> "then all is lost"
> the horse pharaoh looks to me in great sadness
I will do my part to halt the enemy
> I depart, with a new shield, and a sword
> I find the guards at the wall
> the enemy is sieging the wall
> arrows of fire land nearby
> at the wall, I spot a line of dismounted charioteers
> I direct the horned horses
> a volley of heka is launched, and several charioteers violently explode as they are hit
> the morale of the line quickly dissipates as their comrades are vanquished
> the line breaks
> they turn and flee
> a cheer sounds along the wall
> the celebration is too soon
> the pharaoh rides his chariot, and rallies the men
> they reform, assured of victory
> the spearmen charge the wall, and attempt to climb
> I draw my sword
> the fighting is gruesome
> the narrow walkway is cluttered with bodies, limbs, and a flood of blood
> the enemies spears form a wall, and push
> gradually the enemy gains the upperhand
> a few cover the retreat of the army off the wall
> I am one of the few
> a blur rapidly approaches
> I stab at the blur, determined to kill any threat
> I find my sword wrenched from my hand
> I fall over from the shift in balance
> Anhur is standing over me, a bloodlust in his eyes
> his teeth gleam a fearsome shine
> "I will enjoy this, favored one"
> he descends, teeth bared
> I throw a punch, as a desperate measure to ensure my life
> a dagger penetrates the skin of Anhur
> Anhur lets out a bellow
> "curse you, favored one"
> a blast of magic hits Anhur, stunning him
> I scramble for safety
> I manage my way to the castle
> many wounded are being tended to
> arrow wounds, open punctures, and some with missing limbs
> all bleeding profusely
> I take a moment to collect my thoughts
> the dagger was a good omen. A god sent his favor
> which god?
> the dagger would suggest Amun
> THE creator god himself
> I must inform the horse pharaoh
Pharaoh! I have a solution
> "what is it, Anon?"
Amun has given us his blessing, we may win yet
> "it's a tough battle ahead, victory or no"
> the horse pharaoh dawns golden plates of armor on her neck, hooves, body, and head
> "I intend to protect my realm"
>  awe is inspired as I see the leader preparing for battle
> We head to the conflict
> bodies lay strewn across the landscape
> more yet are being put to rest as the battle rages
> the horse pharaoh ascends, blasting bolts of sun on those below
> I rush into battle as well, adeptly slashing down those who stand against me
> I cut down men, aiding those who are engaged in combat nearby
> As I clear out the last of those in my area, I take a moment to observe the horse pharaoh
> Menhit has taken notice, as the horse pharaoh dodges fire bolts
> the pharaoh returns fire, striking Menhit in the knee
> using the moment of weakness, the pharaoh strikes with a beam of light
> Menhit is vanquished as her body ceases to be
> a blur approaches the horse pharaoh from below
> She is taken out of the sky as Anhur grabs her
> She lets out a cry as a stab is delivered to her flank
> I feel my hand grasp a new object
> Aten has sent me a bow
> I draw the string, take aim, and strike Anhur in the back with a bolt of sun
> he releases the horse pharaoh, but refuses to surrender
> the horse pharaoh falls to the ground, unconscious and bleeding
> Anhur throws his lance, shattering my bow as I defend
> A human steps between Anhur and I
> Before I strike down the human, I become aware that the human bares an aura
> Anhur stops
> "Amun, you fool, what are you doing?!"
> "Restoring Ma'at", the human speaks with a austere, yet mild voice
> "We are expanding the domain of the gods!"
> "You are destroying my creations"
> "Such is war!"
> Anhur leaps, only to be blasted away by Amun
> " I cannot allow you to continue this devastation"
> Anhur seizes, and collapses, as if struck by venom
> Anhur becomes dust before the eyes of Amun
> Amun turns to me
> "You have fought valiantly, and continue to do so, the gods are in your favor"
> I can do nothing but smile and shed a tear of joy
> Amun dissolves, returning to his realm
> I rush to the horse pharaoh, who is regaining consciousness
> "what's the status of the battle?"
> Anubites bound from the castle and engage the Pharaoh's army
> Khepri's Scarabs climb from the earth, devouring those in the swarm
> The bodies of fallen warriors are reinvigorated by the work of Osiris
> I look to the horse pharaoh
> "the gods are in our favor"
> the horse pharaoh collapses
> I, and several others, assist her to the castle
> the caretakers rush her immediately for assistance
> I watch from above as the battle unfolds
> the pharaoh's army is almost entirely routed
> they flee from the army of the gods
> I go down to help finish the fight
> I chase down men, defeating them as they flee
> I hear the shrill cry of a falcon
> A bird circles
> below the bird I find a familiar man
> the pharaoh
> I grab hold of him
> "favored one, why do you betray your people?"
I betray no one. I am restoring Ma'at, which you allowed to fall to the powers of Set. You betrayed the gods.
> the falcon dives, and grabs onto the crown of the pharaoh
> The pharaoh begs for mercy
> He receives none
> The mind that lead this terrible conflict is severed from its vessel
> the falcon takes the crown, and lands it onto my head
> the falcon lands on my shoulder
> I turn to find the army of the horses looking to me
> the falcon cries out
> I let forth a roar of victory, and hold my sword high
> the army cheers
> the day is ours
> I await anxiously for the status of the horse pharaoh
> I assume command in her absence
> the army is sent to issue martial law and to rebuild and restore the land
> the horse pharaoh's status is revealed
> she is weak, but stable
> I visit her on her bed
Order is being restored as we speak
> "very good..... pharaoh"
> I blush, unaccustomed to my title
>  rebuilding society is slow
> gradually, the horse pharaoh's health is restored, as is the land's
> I visit the horse pharaoh one last time
> "Hello, Pharaoh Anon"
Greetings to you too, Pharaoh.
> "How are things going?"
Progressing, though I must depart
> "I understand, you now have responsibilities of your own"
I shall maintain contact with you from my land
> "I shall look forward to a time of peaceful prosperity between our lands"
> I depart, and claim my throne as the new Pharaoh of Egypt