(ENG) Rise of a legend. Chapter 18.

Chapter 18 : Sovngarde and the end of a god.

Without any wait, the team jumped in the hole that was the portal, destination : the realm of the dead Nord, Sovngarde.
A great flash and the team was in a big grassy field, full of mist, which made our adventurers' intinct ask them not to get close to it. Martin used his 'clear sky' shout to clear the way of the mist.
After some time, they finally arrived to a giant building. Guarded by a tall man, introducing himself as Tsun. « In what name, do living, ask to enter Shor's Hall of Valor ? » he asked. « By the name of the blood, I am Dovahkiin. We are here to defeat Alduin once, and for all. ». « Noble task it is... But you have to pass the battle trial to enter. ». « Of course ! Why doing simple things anyway ?! » exclaimed Faye.
Whithout warning, Tsun took his battleaxe out and charged at Faye. The bounty hunter had the reflex to lift one leg and turn on the rocket on her boot. Making Tsun fly, letting Viconia time to put an arrow in his shoulder, and giving Martin time to take one of his sword under Tsun's neck. « We pass... » said the Nord, extending his hand to help Tsun get up. His wounds closed while he accepted Martin's help, he said « Nicely done... three of us have something to finish with Alduin as well, you can find them in the Hall. You can't stop this mist without their help. »
The team continued their way, entering the Hall of Valor.
Three nord warriors were waiting for them. After a short explanation, the six of them got out and took position. Martin drank some mead for his voice and the four Thu'um users shouted the 'clear sky' to make the mist go. After three time, Alduin couldn't make the mist reapeard anymore, and decided to come fight.
Upon earing his roar, everyone thigtened their hold on their weapons. Faye checked the ammo of her blasters, Viconia prepared an arrow, and Martin was preparing to shout as soon as he could see the Dragon.
The beast showed himself. Martin eagerly shouted 'Dragonrent', « JOOR...ZAH FRUL ! » making the reptile land, tacking out the three Nord heroes from the battlefield. « Again with this acursed Thu'um ! » screamed the Dragon, showing no hit from his previous encounter with Martin. Martin unleached a war cry, charging the beast. The Dragon deflected his weapon, hiting him with his tail, making Martin fly and let go of his greatsword. « You could use some centuries before defeating me, Dovahkiin ! » said the Dragon, preparing to eat Martin who was stunned. Without noticing Viconia, who had time to prepare herself and uppercut him, making him lift his head, exposing his neck. The effects of 'Dragonrent' wore out at this moment. Viconia cuted his throat. It's wound closed quickly, letting Alduin laugh and hit Viconia with his skull, making her fly.
This last hit bought Faye time to fire in its red eyes. Blinding Alduin, Faye activated her rocket boots and flew to help the Drow, screaming to Martin « I take care of her ! Kill it ! ». Martin nodded, unsheathing his swords and shouting at Alduin, « JOOR... ZAH FRUL ! », giving the mortal status to the beast, stoping Alduin's regeneration and leting Martin shout again, « WULD ! », he ended up on the Dragon's side. Cuting through his flanc with his two swords, making him scream the pain while he jumped on his back. When Alduin felt it, the Dragon tried to evade. After some seconds doing a rodeo. The effects of 'Dragonrent' wore off, letting the Dragon fly, with Martin still on his back. Moving and flying the best he could to make his foe fall, Alduin gained in altitude as much and as fast as he could, while his wound, exept those from Martin, were closing.
Alduin was flying straight in vertical. In order not to fall, Martin planted his way to Alduin's head. At the level of his shoulders, Martin stabed his swords in both the Dragon's articulation, taking hold on his scailes and imobilising the Dragon's wings. The two of them were losing heigh.
From down here, Faye tryed to activate her rocket boots to catch Martin, but they were out of fuel. Viconia was going for Martin's greatsword, took it in her hands and waited, gaze focused.
Martin and Alduin were still falling. Some meters before the ground, Martin jumped and used his 'Unreleting force', « FUS... RO DAH ! » to cushion his fall.
The Dragon crashed on the ground, stunning it.
Martin jumped on his feet and eared Viconia shout « Now ! » and saw her, tossing him his greatsword. After a 10 meters flight, Martin catched it and jumped, smiling, « What a strengh ! » and cutted the Dragon's head clean.
Alduin's body consumed, but Martin didn't catch it's soul. He was disapointed, he didn't knew for sure if he was definetly dead... But a part of him was relieved not to have to face his memories.
Once the fight over, Martin felt his wounds. Putting one hand on his side, saying, « Why is it always the ribs ? » turning to see Faye and Viconia.
« Kids, do not try that at home. » laughed Faye. « And eat your vegetables. » added Martin. Viconia smiled and sighed, « You're not getting better, you know that ? ».
The happy end was cut short by Tsun, « You fought well, Dragonborn. Know that, when your time will come, I'll welcome you to the Hall... But for now, you need to go... It is Sovngarde, realm of the dead... ». The three nord warriors said goodbye. And Tsun shouted, making the team came back to Tamriel.
The team ended up at the Throat of the World, where a group of Dragon, along with Paarthurnax, Mulhirin and Odahviing, celebrated Alduin's death with shouts.
After this ode to victory, Mulhirin proposed to the adventurers to bring them back home. Wanting to begin the fixing of the ship as soon as possible, Faye proposed to directily come back to it.
Once in front of it, Martin said, « Is it me, or does this miss a thing ? ». Faye pushed a button on her wrist device and smiled, « Don't seem so... », making her ship appear. Martin, Viconia and Mulhirin droped their jaw before this, then, Martin commented, « I need one of those. ».
The team said goodbye to Mulhirin and entered the ship for a good night sleep.

Next, chapter 19 : fixing.