It will be with a honor my dear ! ... (Solenne#1)

Put in context, we arrive at the end of the game organized by the Gods where they themselves created the planet on which the participants will have to compete to survive. We are almost at the end of the game !

Happy reading and have fun while reading....

Florent was not in good shape, exhausted by the days of fighting he had just experienced. However, he was close to victory, there were not many opponents left compared to the very beginning but the hardest part remained to be done.

Except that a group of participants had grouped together and used all their points accumulated on a single person to obtain bombs of devastating power which they had of course dropped. The explosion radius of the bombs was large, killing many competitors. Florent was hit hard by the blast of the explosion, testing the hardness of all his armor which had already suffered a lot of damage on it. The blast was so powerful that it knocked him back, heat beginning to build up in his armor :

- Fuck ! Come on, hold on my armor ! This is not the time to give up ! The seconds passed extremely slowly. Time passed until cracks began to appear on his helmet, which began to seriously worry Florent.

- If my helmet visor breaks, I'm a dead man ! I will be completely irradiated or burned from the inside.

The problem was that he couldn't do anything but pray to the Gods...

The cracks grew bigger and bigger, increasing Florent's stress almost to its maximum.

Then the breathing finally calmed down. The armor and helmet had held up.

Florent remained on the ground for a few minutes catching his breath with difficulty but being happy to still be alive.

- Yes !! You did it my dear, you held on haha. He said as he patted the chest of his armor. After that, he stood up and pressed a button so that his helmet opened and heat came out.

- Fortunately, theses bombs do not contain anything radioactive. Everything is already gone but it still put me in a bad state.

Steam could be seen rising from all over his armor.

- Ugh, how hot it was, I thought I would burn right away. My best defense becoming my worst enemy.

Florent began to drag his body as best he could. He wandered like this for several minutes looking for some opponents to defeat but saw no one. he dragged himself with difficulty to the top of a hill which he descended just as quickly, tumbling down it quickly. He found himself face first on the ground with his whole body stretched out, his weapon flying a little further.

- Argh, that hurts ! He began to move closer to his weapon, crawling as best he could, little by little, centimeter by centimeter.

 when he reached out to grab his weapon, a foot hit his weapon causing it to waltz far behind him.

Florent looked up and saw 2 people in front of him. people who are not at all comfortable, with evil and sly looks.

One of the two spoke :

- So here is one of the last little rats to be exterminated to finally put an end to this game.

The other person looked at a screen that should show how many people were still competing.

Correction, you are indeed the last. Another has surely just succumbed to his wounds or been shot down by one of ours !

They started laughing loudly.

Hahaha, this nightmare will finally end ! You're all alone against us, you're screwed.

 Florent began to laugh in turn while getting up slowly but surely.

Which immediately caused those of the other two to stop.

- What could possibly make you like this ?! It's madness that has gone to your head. Is that it or maybe because of the bombs who knows ?

The young man looked up with confidence and a smile visible on his face.

- I think you're wrong, who said I was all alone ?

In the distance, the rest of the group slowly approached them.

- What are you waiting for to shoot him ? I'm starting to get tired of being here !

- You're not going to believe me but this guy thinks we didn't count ourselves, he claims not to be alone to face us but I don't see anyone hahaha !

Everyone started laughing together.

The poor guy must be in despair or he sees spirits. Boo...I'm scared hahaha.

Florent for his part said nothing, still having just as much confidence in himself.

- I looked on my screen, nothing changed, all we had to do was kill this poor guy who had lost his mind.

- I think I expressed myself wrong, please forgive me for this little confusion between us. But when I say not alone, I was not talking in relation to other competitors....

The first was really fed up, the joke had gone on long enough.

- It's okay with your riddles, you've lost your mind and you're afraid of facing death which I can understand but it's over for you !

- Don't reverse the roles, it's over for you, victory will be mine whatever the cost !

The man pointed his gun in the direction of Florent, standing with difficulty on his two legs.

- Goodbye you...

The man's face changed drastically when he saw some people moving behind his opponent.

- What the hell is going on again ?!

Several silhouettes moved behind Florent, several of which began to become visible to everyone.

Several soldiers appeared, their camouflage having disappeared, giving way to men and women in red and black armor. Armed to the teeth and standing next to them are also armored attack dogs with steel jaws ready to shred anything with it.

Florent raised his head with a huge smile on his face, an almost stupid look.

- When I told you that I was not alone.

- But how is this possible ?!!

The man began to take steps back, fear had just changed sides !

- It's simple though, that's what saving your points is, it allows you to unlock a lot of things... And again, they're not my shock troops.

One of the soldiers approached Florent with his weapon in his hand.

- This belongs to you, I believe, General !

Taking the weapon without turning around, Florent thanked him

- Thank you Thilte, I see that your entry has been well noticed by our friends here.

- No that's not true, it's a nightmare ! It's just an optical illusion ! Aaaaaaaaah....

The second began to quickly spread out to join the others further away who also didn't seem any more confident than that.

- What are your orders, my lord ?

- 2 words : No mercy !

 With a big wave of his hand forward, Commander Clone yelled to the others still behind, impatiently waiting for the moment to act.

- You heard the general ! Forward soldiers, charge !! Shoot everything that moves !

Without further delay, a squadron of 120 soldiers set out to fulfill the mission it had just acquired.

very quickly the first laser shots took off and killed the man who was still in front of Florent a few meters from him.

- Argh ! Shit !!! Was his last word before collapsing on the ground lifeless.

A dog comes to stand next to Florent who gets into a sitting position without barking or anything. He quickly received a caress from his master.

- That's very good Dex, good boy ! Don't deprive yourself for me, go attack them !

Dex didn't waste a second before rushing off to track down the last enemy fighters !

The minutes that followed were a feast for the eyes of the viewers. Florent's soldiers wreaked havoc, massacring everyone they came across. Even the dogs or cyber-dogs as Florent likes to call them took pleasure in biting the flesh of their enemies to death, they bit with surgical precision, quite impressive for a dog while the infantry felled the targets as if it were nothing. was just a routine workout.

Soon, everyone was killed leaving only them and their general alive.

A loud and powerful voice spoke.

- It looks like we have a new champion !!! And this one’s name is Florent !!!!! Congratulations to him for surviving the new edition of Battle Arena : Planetary !!

While hearing the announcement of victory, Florent went to stand on a flat rock just to raise himself slightly higher as if this were a stage allowing him to make a speech to an assembly.

Once mounted and his troops lined up facing him with the dogs in front, He spoke.

My brothers and sisters, clone troopers and dogs too, let us not forget you.

Barking was heard throughout the area.

Thanks to you and your intervention, you allowed me to win! Without you I would certainly have lost but that doesn't know product.... So a big thank you to you again congratulations for this resounding entry which will go down in history, you can be proud of yourself for that and for the duty accomplished! You can be proud of yourself !

Cries of joy and satisfaction were heard by the girl and boy soldiers.

We will be able to go home now, rest now.

the young general turned around to see a drone flying overhead with a huge lens on the front. He is preparing to take the victory photo which will be displayed in the hall of champions.

Dex comes to stand next to Florent to pose as a winner with his master.

Click, the photo was taken : Showing Florent in the foreground with his Dog and in the background his soldiers perfectly aligned with the attack dogs in a sitting position at their feet.

Thilte comes near Florent after the photo is immortalized.

- Very good job Commander !

Thank you general ! Glad you're still alive.

Florent ran his hand through his hair, removing dust and other dirt from his head.

- Me first ! His recruits are doing quite well for a first small mission.

- There's still work to be done but it wasn't bad for a first, yes.

- Very good. This will get better with time but for now let's go home...

Several hours later...

The new edition of Battle Arena : Planetary Had just ended.

Everyone who watched this edition was seeing Florent, Triumphant and who gave us an incredible show from start to finish.

The trophy was given to him and he was invited to go to the hall of champions to register to take his place among the legends who won before him.

He walked along a corridor. Seeing a hologram of previous victories, the people alone or in groups, the planet on which they triumphed and the configuration put in place that year.

Florent was able to see that some had to fight with a permanent night cycle, another with just melee weapons and even one with monsters appearing randomly, night cycle longer than day, rare ammunition, limited bonuses on a small planet given the number of participants. A real challenge.

Florent could not believe that he was going to be part of this gallery. He arrived in front of a machine asking him to put his hand in to be scanned. Once done, the planet on which he had just fought appeared with his virtual character, the victory photo and the configuration : Normal day/night cycle. Combat vehicles present. No elemental powers or supernatural creatures. But the most important... No Resurrection !

Once, he returned with his troops to a large space combat ship where Solenne was waiting for him.

- Thilte, did you do what I asked you ?

- Yes sir, it happened not long ago, everything is in order.

- Perfect, he replied before seeing Solenne heading towards him.

- Congratulations to you, new champion! she said, rushing into his arms.

- Whoop gently there ! Thanks anyway. I thought I would pass more than once but I held on and won.

- Oops, sorry, sorry ! In any case, I owe you one. Thank you for coming to get me and saving me ! Said Solenne, relieved to still be there to thank him in person.

- You would have done the same thing although I did it more to avoid having my sister's wrath fall on me if I came back without you haha... ​​he said nervously.

Solenne smirked.

- Oh yes, losing her best friend would have made your sister freak out and she would have actually killed you hihihi !

- You can all board the ship please, I still have something to do first. Check that everyone is on board and ready for takeoff as soon as I arrive, is that understood Thilte ?

- Well sir, I'll take care of it right away ! The clone trooper didn't waste a second and headed towards the boarding ramp followed by his men and women with their packs.

Solenne remained silent while he finished giving his orders.

Can I accompany you my dear ?

Florent held out his arm to her, bending his elbow so she could insert hers and they could do what Florent had to do before leaving.

- With pleasure my dear ! Solenne took Florent's arm and they could start...

A whistle was heard and Dex came quickly to walk alongside them.

- What do you have to do that's so special ? Solenne began.

- Not much, just picking someone up...

- That I know ?

- I think yes.

- Tell me ? With all that, I couldn't ask you the question of how you got involved in this ?

- Oh that... I'll explain to you later, I don't really want to right now...

- Ok, no problem ! it's not very important after all....  

Once they arrived at a very specific place, away from the noise of the crowd, Florent called someone :

- If you don't want to get stuck here, you better hurry.

- But who are you talking to ? Is there no one there except you, me and your dog ?

A few seconds passed before a demon appeared in front of them.

- It's not too early !

- Good to see you again too Desmon !

- Yeah yeah, I'm happy too... Congratulations at the same time before I forget for your victory !

Solenne remained there without moving or being afraid.

- Oh it's you, Desmon. Why didn't I think of this before, am I confused sometimes...

- Hello to you too, Lady Solenne.

- Enough wasting time Desmon, it's time to become one and take back your place as my shadow.

- Yes yes, right away boss! Hurried at what I see.

- No, not even, I just don't want to stay here forever.

- Me neither, you see, great minds meet ! Let's go. And the demon disappeared in a cloud of darkness before becoming one with Florent's shadow.

He smiles at Solenne. - It’s good ! We can go now, we all have what we need !

Solenne gave it back to him. - Very good. Let's go home then !

They set off towards the ship, ready to take off. Once on board, the spacecraft closed its ramp, gained height before retracting the landing gear and setting off towards space...

Once in space and having calculated the coordinates towards the planet where his father was governor. more precisely, the family castle. A tear seemed to be made in space and a rift opened into which the ship moved forward before it closed behind it. Oh well, he was now at light speed...

Pfff huffed Florent when he entered his quarters after indicating those to Solenne for her to rest.

- I'm not unhappy to finally come back, I'm exhausted.

Desmon materialized on Florent's shoulder.

- Who are you saying that to ! Finally some peace and quiet before the celebration of my triumphant return. I'm going to sleep so I can rest a little and be in good shape !

- Good night to you, I will do the same thing replied Desmon.

- Damn, we can see that it's not you who risked your skin ! how can you be tired too ?

- Tiring of doing nothing and not knowing if you were going to come back alive or not ?!

Florent sank onto his bed.

-No strength to have a further conversation on this, good night !

- Good night to you too said Desmon before disappearing.

The “next day” in space always.

Florent was up, refreshed by these hours of well-deserved sleep. He was about to go eat when a female soldier called out to him, saluting him properly.

- Sir ! We are soon arriving at our destination.

- Good ! Good news, is the package ready ?

- Yes sir ! The instructions were very clear on this....

- Excellent, rest soldier.

- Well sir. Goodbye my lord ! And the soldier left in the opposite direction.

Later, Florent went to see Solenne. The ship had emerged from the space rift and was preparing to reach the planet to land there.

Knock Knock. Solenne, are you there ? Can I enter ?

A feminine voice answered him.

- Of course. Come in, please !

The door opened and Florent entered the room to see Solenne, sitting on her bed in a magnificent red dress with long black silk gloves and gold jewelry decorating the dress, necklace and earrings being part of the together.

Florent remained standing there, without saying anything, admiring the beauty of Solenne in this dress she was wearing.

- Wow, I've seen her in a dress before many times but this time it seems different. It really suits her perfectly. I didn't think it would have such an effect on me ! Whoa ! Come back to your senses, you're starting to imagine things ! Lose your mind under the spell of Solenne as the young ladies know how to do so well with us. Do I think I'll have a chance with her ? He got lost in his thoughts, not hearing what was being said to him.  What ? I'm not listening, he replied hastily.

Solenne then had to repeat what he had not heard due to his absence, which she quickly noticed given the lost look he had on her. I said :

- WHAT do you want from me....

A ray of sunlight came through the ship's porthole to illuminate Solenne, who was even more beautiful with this ray falling directly on her like a luminal projector illuminating a star and making her shine even more than she did before. This left Florent speechless for a few seconds again in front of this spectacle before speaking. He shook his head, closing his eyes to clear his thoughts.

- Hello to you too ! Sorry, I was lost in my thought.

- It doesn't matter you know, it made me laugh to see you staring at me without saying a word. Confirming his fear, Florent preferred to divert the conversation

- I see you received my gift !

Solenne smiles upon hearing the question :

-Yes ! I see it's from you, I actually received this lovely gift while I was taking a shower.

Once I got out of the shower, I returned to the bedroom and saw the package lying on the bed. I then opened it and discovered inside this magnificent red dress with her gloves and her jewelry. A gift from you I suppose ?

- Of course ! Finally... With the help and advice of my godmother. I was the one who chose the dress, the jewelry, gloves, but she helped me adjust everything so that it would look pretty on you... he said, blushing slightly.

 I offer it to you as thanking !

Solenne blushed in turn, she found the attention nice.

I see that you know how to please a young lady yourself, you must have asked for a little help with the details but I admit that overall, you did very well. Well done, I like her a lot !

- You're welcome ! That was the goal too.

- Hahaha of course but why this gift ? For having participated indirectly with you ?

- Yes and also for accompanying me to the parade in town.

 Solenne remained confused for a short moment. But I didn't do a parade in town with you ?

- Yes... Not yet anyway, but I have to offer it to you in advance so that you can be presentable at my side, he said, sticking his tongue out slightly.

- Aaaah, I see. It will be with a honor my dear ! But you're not afraid with Laura ?

This time, it was Florent who was surprised.

Afraid of what with Laura ?

- Well.... Let her be jealous that I'm by your side and not her...

- Why would it be, because you participated indirectly ?

 Besides, she's my best friend, not my girlfriend... No reason for that to be the case, don't worry.

Solenne remained perplexed by this response but made no objection.

- If you say so...

The ship began to stabilize and land.

- It seems that we are there. Ready my dear ?

- Always ! let's go.

 And the two left the room to head towards the landing ramp where the soldiers in single file on both sides were waiting for the green light to go down at the same time as the couple of friends who are Florent and Solenne.

Once lowered, the parade through town could begin.

 In step, everyone exited the spaceship at the same time.

 Once their eyes adjusted to the outside light, they began to hear the crowd greeting them. shouting their name and with cheers and congratulations...

In return, they marched, always escorted by soldiers, along the street leading to the royal castle. Waving with their free hand to the delirious crowd....

Arriving at the castle, they went up to the balcony doors overlooking a huge square where the crowd had rushed in to be in the front row.

Solenne was whispering in Florent's ear, I met Laura's eyes as she came and she seemed surprised and not really delighted to see us together.

Florent let out a unique little laugh that lasted a fraction of a second.

- No, I'm sure you saw it wrong. She may be a little disappointed that it wasn't her in your place knowing that she's my best friend but it was you who was with me so the honor goes by right.

Flora arrived behind them in a pretty blue and gold dress with a transparent blue veil with a gold outline and long white silk gloves. With necklace, earrings and a jewel on her forehead....

- What are you two talking about ?

- Oh, everything and nothing, replied Florent.

- Wow Flora, you look magnificent in this dress, it suits you really well, I'm almost jealous, almost... Replied Solenne for her part

- Hmm... Flora didn't seem convinced by her brother's answer but on the other hand by the other answer.

Thank you very much Solenne, yours looks great on you too ! A gift from my brother on the advice of his godmother I suppose hehe.

- Haha very funny sister but yes you are right... Thank you, my outfit also suits me perfectly ! Said Florent, a little annoyed at not being complimented on his outfit.

- But yes, you are also beautiful in your lordly clothes in red and black ! Otherwise, I just met Laura dear brother, she seemed sad... Could you please go and talk to her afterwards.

Florent rolled his eyes.

- Ooooh, yes ! I'll go see her after the ceremony.

Solenne interrupted, watch out, it's going to be our turn !

Outside, Flora and Florent's father was giving his speech while they were talking inside.

- And I ask you to applaud duly, my last son and winner of this new edition of Battle Arena : Planetary with his very dear friend Solenne.  Florent !!!

Those present applauded loudly the couple's arrival on the balcony.

- Thank you all for coming and to my father for this speech and introduction ! I couldn't have done better !

His father retreating to stand next to his wife, stars in her eyes when she saw her son. A mother who was very proud of her son !

I won't go that long, don't worry.

The crowd started laughing at this little joke.

- No... But more seriously, I am very happy to be here among you, alive ! I would like to pay tribute to the people/competitors who could not be resurrected for this edition because of the configuration that was chosen... Knowing well some who fell, I would like to pay tribute to them today by dedicating to them a part of this victory that I accept with a little difficulty but such is life !

A soldier brought the trophy to Solenne, who had moved back a little to be less visible, and took it in her arms. - Wow, this thing is heavier than it looks !

- Let's look forward to my return here with my friend Solenne ! With this rather imposing trophy as proof I must say, definitely symbolizing victory in this game ! Solenne handed the trophy in turn to Florent, which he took triumphantly. He held the trophy as high as possible despite its imposing weight.

- Let's celebrate my friends, yeah !!!!!!!!!

Florent's three big brothers and 2 sisters were also there, applauding their beloved brother : - Well done little brother ! You deserve this victory !

People roared with joy and the cheers were heard throughout the galaxy thanks to drones filming the scene.

Solenne spoke for a second :

- Indeed, I must admit that he managed to save me by avoiding almost certain death despite the difficulties encountered ! Thanks again to him but above all Bravo to our Champion, Hooray !!!

The crowd began to chant something together :

- The kiss ! The kiss ! The kiss...

Solenne and Florent looked into each other's eyes and began to blush deeply.

- Oh Oh.... What am I doing ? I'm not going to kiss him in front of all these people ! Laura will be mad at me for a long time if I do this! I can't do that to my sis... thought Solenne.

Florent looked away from her, not really knowing what to do...

- We're going to do it differently. Solenne said to herself, having just had an idea in mind that could satisfy everyone.

- What !?

 Florent barely had time to hear the end of Solenne's sentence when she took Florent's head and very delicately placed a kiss on his cheek which made the two friends blush even more.

- It's true that my best friend Flora's brother is quite impressive when I think about it and see him up close in this very elegant outfit. It’s a change from his armor ! Would Laura be able to accept this ? Do I want it ? And he still has a say in all of this ?! Solenne's thoughts began to mix in her head.

- What is happening to me ?!

The people shouted after witnessing the scene : Oooooh !!!!! It's cute as hell or incredible as some might say. A drone had immortalized the scene at the same time.

Everyone was smiling, clapping, laughing and getting ready to party.  

All except one... A person in the shadows was observing the scene, this person was none other than Laura...

Who was both very happy and sad at the scene that unfolded before her !

- It is so unfair ! I'm so jealous of her right now... Said Laura with her arms crossed.

Well, that’s a huge thank you for this masterpiece once again ! Very happy with the result and the story that came out of it !

 I hope you enjoy this, looking forward to your feedback on this !