.the legend. [one]
Title: .the legend.
Rating: pg-13
Summary: "No matter what. We are EXO. We are one."
Strong use of MAMA teaser and EXO showcase intro.
. the legend .
"When the skies and the grounds were one, the legends, through their twelve forces, nurtured the tree of life. An eye of red forces created the evil which coveted the heart of the tree of life, and the heart slowly grew dry. With the intent to embrace the heart of the tree of life, the legends hereby divide the tree in half and hide each side, hence time is overturned and space turns askew."
I. EXOplanet
The fire burned steadily, deep into the night. The deep carvings into the base of the tree reflected in the light, twelve symbols etched permanently into the bark glimmered as the embers of the flames flickered. A tall figure sat, shaping the flames steadily, a small bird taking shape. It burst from the firewood and jumped lightly before touching back down to the ground and flapping its molten wings weakly.
“Chanyeol,” another boy called over, hand lifted. Chanyeol nodded and took his hatchling into the palm of his hands cautiously. A set of four branches settled down upon the fire, fueling it. Chanyeol took a deep breath and exhaled, the orange flames growing again.
“Thanks, Luhan,” Chanyeol thanked, petting at the creature currently nesting contentedly in his hair. “Isn’t it cute? Want to touch it?”
Luhan took a tentative seat next to the other boy that guarded the fire, a look of slight distaste upon his face. “If you let that thing singe my hair again, I swear-”
Suddenly, there was a crack of lightning that hit the area where the dirt ended and the plains began. And immediately, the flame they were comfortably arranged around was extinguished by strong gust of wind coming from the boy to Luhan’s side. All three stood, alert as a figure raised a finger to his lips from the top of the tree, lightning rolling overhead.
A beam of white light was emitted from the branch above them, casting itself into the grassy field surrounding the tree. Golden colored blades parted as a familiar figure approached. Panting, with hair disheveled, a boy stumbled, clutching his arm. A strong spotlight was placed on the figure and the guardian on the treetop took aim. “My god, that’s Kai,” Chanyeol remarked, before cupping his hands around his mouth and shouting upwards to the lightning’s wielder and the light’s caster, “Stop, Chen, don’t do it! Baekhyun, it’s Kai! He’s hurt.”
Chen halted the build of electrically charged lightning in the grey storm clouds overhead. “Lay, we need you out here now!” Baekhyun yelled before jumping down and rushing into the field.
“Sehun,” Luhan whispered, voice dropping into a monotonous murmur, “There’s something wrong.”
Sehun turned to Chanyeol, “Get the others.” The taller boy scooped up what remained of his bird out of his locks of hair and sprinted, following the base of the tree. In the confusion, he felt Luhan extend a quivering hand reach out to him and pull his hand closer. And he held it tightly, as if time would shatter.
-
“Something is coming,” Kai stated, bandage wound around his arm, “It’s close, so very close.” Leaves sealed the huddled group off from the rest of the world. The thunder rumbled, shaking even the ancient roots, embedded in the very center of the planet itself. Through the foliage, an uncharacteristically bright light streamed in. Young, pale faces betrayed the weakness of fear that the darkness concealed.
Everyone was quiet, before a boy, the tallest of them all, raised a simple question. “What is it?”
Kai shrugged his shoulders, but the movement evoked a sharp burst of pain. Crimson stained the white cloth that covered his wound. A black, smoke-like entity emerged from underneath his skin, tearing through the bandage. It slowly grew and with erratic movements drifted through the air for a moment. Without notice, it shot towards the heart of the tree at a frightening speed. Luhan, blocked its path and clenched his eyes closed. A typhoon like wind harshly blew the intruding force away. Feeling the rush of air howl around him, Luhan relaxed himself, opening his eyes once more.
“It’s after the heart,” Sehun stated furiously, lowering his arm as he clenched his fist. A tornado spiraled around him, small helixes serpentine in their twisting to ultimately form a funnel around his knees. “Kris, you saw it, now what?”
“Calm yourself,” Kris commanded, “Both Luhan and the tree are alright.” Kai laughed in the corner despite Lay’s insistence that he remain perfectly still so his wound could be cleaned and healed again. “Suho, we need to strategize now,” Kris continued, impatience evident in the little hover that accompanied his steps, permitting him the illusion of gliding across the floor.
“Tell everyone to gather outside.” Orb of glowing water in his palm, Suho smiled knowingly, “Tonight is the last night.”
-
“We are the guardians of the tree of life,” Suho stated, standing in front of his eleven companions, “We are the legends that will live on. We are immortals but we are not gods. We are men, young men. And all men have fear. I am afraid right now, but I know who I am. I am carved into this tree of life. And so are all of you.”
“I am so afraid I will lose you. To me, you are not just a guardian. You are my brothers. You are my life.” Suho explained, his voice soothing and strong, “But we are EXO. We have a duty to this world and each other. This tree which has given us life, has given me so much. It has given me all of you and I will never give that up. We must protect this gift. I will protect it.”
With a careful movement of his hands, the markings that circled the base of the tree lit up, a beautiful silver hue emitted from the carvings. Suho continued softly, “Please remember that you are the guardians. You must fight for life, for our planet.” In the blink of an eye, each member was fitted with their personally molded symbol. “We each have a gift, but we are not twelve separate beings. We are the sum of our parts. We are fighting for each other. We are fighting for EXO. No matter what. We are EXO. We are one.”
-
It had been successful.
Tao, wielding his newly forged blade, had managed to freeze the world around them long enough for Suho to spread water over the black force and Xiumin to coat it with ice. D.O. had shattered the earth underneath, craters littering the battlefield. Their combined efforts had been coupled with Suho’s continuous barrage of rain, heated by Chanyeol to form mist and electrically charged by Chen’s lighting.
Luhan would attack from above the tree, aiming Chanyeol’s fireballs and Xiumin’s excess ice needles with precision. Baekhyun’s continuous light provided clear shots for everyone and Sehun’s central tornado engulfed the trunk of the tree protectively while others had picked up a great deal of combustible petroleum for Chanyeol to set on fire. Kai would teleport with Lay to those injured and Kris would occasionally pick someone out of harm’s way while carefully monitoring the battle's progression. It was flawless
At least, it was until Tao had reached his limit, exhaustion compromising his skills. One portion of the entity managed to weave its way to Baekhyun. The light was gone.
It was then that Sehun cleared the field of their protective mist only to dispel their protective shields and find that almost everyone had been substantially wounded by the vast expanse of black. All around him, as far as he could see, was a blanket of darkness. By himself he attempted to brace for the force, the pleading in their eyes and the desperation strengthening the force of his defenses.
But it wasn’t enough. One member himself cannot do what EXO can as a whole. The heart had been taken.
-
“We have to split the tree,” Suho coughed, wiping the blood off his chin with the back of his hand, “It’s the only way to save it. We must split up.” A collective agreement bubbled up inside of each member. The guardians each felt the pull of the symbols. The tree had already determined each half. From the beginning of time their identities had been etched for eternity.
Tao waved his sword for a moment. Time stopped. Gratefully nodding, all the twelve basked in their last moment. Luhan resisted each pull, each magnetically charged throb of his heart. Struggling to stand upright, he limped along until Sehun’s form reached his view at last. And in that moment, there was no forever. It was only now. Sehun pulled him in and Luhan closed his eyes. A tornado bloomed around them, cradling their embrace. Luhan savored the feel of the air around them and Sehun leaned just a tad downwards. “I’ll see you again,” he whispered into Luhan’s ear. Their lips brushed, and finally it was time.
Turning and grabbing hold of Lay’s hand as the boy passed, Luhan felt the urgency flood his body and the pain drain from his system. Finding his symbol, he placed his palm upon the trunk of the tree. Simultaneously he felt two forces, Chen’s lightning on his side and D.O.’s earth-shattering stomp on the other. The planet was splitting into two. The barrier of Xiumin’s frost and Chanyeol’s flames separated the two. And the divide between them grew greater. But over the thunderous noise, he could hear Suho’s voice, his assurance, his promise. Baekhyun’s light blinded his vision and Sehun’s air caressed their faces. “No matter what. We are EXO. We are one.” And the rain poured down as Suho cried for EXO.
[two]
Top quote from the showcase intro.
In case anyone hasn't seen the MAMA teaser. The boys all have powers.
To Clarify:
Luhan - Telekenesis
Chen - Lightning
Tao - Time Control
Lay - Healing
Kris - Flight
XiuMin - Ice/Freeze
Chanyeol - Fire
Sehun - Air/Wind
Suho - Water
Kai - Teleportation
DO - Earth
Baekhyun - Light
I think I'm a little too excited for their debut.
Rating: pg-13
Summary: "No matter what. We are EXO. We are one."
Strong use of MAMA teaser and EXO showcase intro.
. the legend .
"When the skies and the grounds were one, the legends, through their twelve forces, nurtured the tree of life. An eye of red forces created the evil which coveted the heart of the tree of life, and the heart slowly grew dry. With the intent to embrace the heart of the tree of life, the legends hereby divide the tree in half and hide each side, hence time is overturned and space turns askew."
I. EXOplanet
The fire burned steadily, deep into the night. The deep carvings into the base of the tree reflected in the light, twelve symbols etched permanently into the bark glimmered as the embers of the flames flickered. A tall figure sat, shaping the flames steadily, a small bird taking shape. It burst from the firewood and jumped lightly before touching back down to the ground and flapping its molten wings weakly.
“Chanyeol,” another boy called over, hand lifted. Chanyeol nodded and took his hatchling into the palm of his hands cautiously. A set of four branches settled down upon the fire, fueling it. Chanyeol took a deep breath and exhaled, the orange flames growing again.
“Thanks, Luhan,” Chanyeol thanked, petting at the creature currently nesting contentedly in his hair. “Isn’t it cute? Want to touch it?”
Luhan took a tentative seat next to the other boy that guarded the fire, a look of slight distaste upon his face. “If you let that thing singe my hair again, I swear-”
Suddenly, there was a crack of lightning that hit the area where the dirt ended and the plains began. And immediately, the flame they were comfortably arranged around was extinguished by strong gust of wind coming from the boy to Luhan’s side. All three stood, alert as a figure raised a finger to his lips from the top of the tree, lightning rolling overhead.
A beam of white light was emitted from the branch above them, casting itself into the grassy field surrounding the tree. Golden colored blades parted as a familiar figure approached. Panting, with hair disheveled, a boy stumbled, clutching his arm. A strong spotlight was placed on the figure and the guardian on the treetop took aim. “My god, that’s Kai,” Chanyeol remarked, before cupping his hands around his mouth and shouting upwards to the lightning’s wielder and the light’s caster, “Stop, Chen, don’t do it! Baekhyun, it’s Kai! He’s hurt.”
Chen halted the build of electrically charged lightning in the grey storm clouds overhead. “Lay, we need you out here now!” Baekhyun yelled before jumping down and rushing into the field.
“Sehun,” Luhan whispered, voice dropping into a monotonous murmur, “There’s something wrong.”
Sehun turned to Chanyeol, “Get the others.” The taller boy scooped up what remained of his bird out of his locks of hair and sprinted, following the base of the tree. In the confusion, he felt Luhan extend a quivering hand reach out to him and pull his hand closer. And he held it tightly, as if time would shatter.
-
“Something is coming,” Kai stated, bandage wound around his arm, “It’s close, so very close.” Leaves sealed the huddled group off from the rest of the world. The thunder rumbled, shaking even the ancient roots, embedded in the very center of the planet itself. Through the foliage, an uncharacteristically bright light streamed in. Young, pale faces betrayed the weakness of fear that the darkness concealed.
Everyone was quiet, before a boy, the tallest of them all, raised a simple question. “What is it?”
Kai shrugged his shoulders, but the movement evoked a sharp burst of pain. Crimson stained the white cloth that covered his wound. A black, smoke-like entity emerged from underneath his skin, tearing through the bandage. It slowly grew and with erratic movements drifted through the air for a moment. Without notice, it shot towards the heart of the tree at a frightening speed. Luhan, blocked its path and clenched his eyes closed. A typhoon like wind harshly blew the intruding force away. Feeling the rush of air howl around him, Luhan relaxed himself, opening his eyes once more.
“It’s after the heart,” Sehun stated furiously, lowering his arm as he clenched his fist. A tornado spiraled around him, small helixes serpentine in their twisting to ultimately form a funnel around his knees. “Kris, you saw it, now what?”
“Calm yourself,” Kris commanded, “Both Luhan and the tree are alright.” Kai laughed in the corner despite Lay’s insistence that he remain perfectly still so his wound could be cleaned and healed again. “Suho, we need to strategize now,” Kris continued, impatience evident in the little hover that accompanied his steps, permitting him the illusion of gliding across the floor.
“Tell everyone to gather outside.” Orb of glowing water in his palm, Suho smiled knowingly, “Tonight is the last night.”
-
“We are the guardians of the tree of life,” Suho stated, standing in front of his eleven companions, “We are the legends that will live on. We are immortals but we are not gods. We are men, young men. And all men have fear. I am afraid right now, but I know who I am. I am carved into this tree of life. And so are all of you.”
“I am so afraid I will lose you. To me, you are not just a guardian. You are my brothers. You are my life.” Suho explained, his voice soothing and strong, “But we are EXO. We have a duty to this world and each other. This tree which has given us life, has given me so much. It has given me all of you and I will never give that up. We must protect this gift. I will protect it.”
With a careful movement of his hands, the markings that circled the base of the tree lit up, a beautiful silver hue emitted from the carvings. Suho continued softly, “Please remember that you are the guardians. You must fight for life, for our planet.” In the blink of an eye, each member was fitted with their personally molded symbol. “We each have a gift, but we are not twelve separate beings. We are the sum of our parts. We are fighting for each other. We are fighting for EXO. No matter what. We are EXO. We are one.”
-
It had been successful.
Tao, wielding his newly forged blade, had managed to freeze the world around them long enough for Suho to spread water over the black force and Xiumin to coat it with ice. D.O. had shattered the earth underneath, craters littering the battlefield. Their combined efforts had been coupled with Suho’s continuous barrage of rain, heated by Chanyeol to form mist and electrically charged by Chen’s lighting.
Luhan would attack from above the tree, aiming Chanyeol’s fireballs and Xiumin’s excess ice needles with precision. Baekhyun’s continuous light provided clear shots for everyone and Sehun’s central tornado engulfed the trunk of the tree protectively while others had picked up a great deal of combustible petroleum for Chanyeol to set on fire. Kai would teleport with Lay to those injured and Kris would occasionally pick someone out of harm’s way while carefully monitoring the battle's progression. It was flawless
At least, it was until Tao had reached his limit, exhaustion compromising his skills. One portion of the entity managed to weave its way to Baekhyun. The light was gone.
It was then that Sehun cleared the field of their protective mist only to dispel their protective shields and find that almost everyone had been substantially wounded by the vast expanse of black. All around him, as far as he could see, was a blanket of darkness. By himself he attempted to brace for the force, the pleading in their eyes and the desperation strengthening the force of his defenses.
But it wasn’t enough. One member himself cannot do what EXO can as a whole. The heart had been taken.
-
“We have to split the tree,” Suho coughed, wiping the blood off his chin with the back of his hand, “It’s the only way to save it. We must split up.” A collective agreement bubbled up inside of each member. The guardians each felt the pull of the symbols. The tree had already determined each half. From the beginning of time their identities had been etched for eternity.
Tao waved his sword for a moment. Time stopped. Gratefully nodding, all the twelve basked in their last moment. Luhan resisted each pull, each magnetically charged throb of his heart. Struggling to stand upright, he limped along until Sehun’s form reached his view at last. And in that moment, there was no forever. It was only now. Sehun pulled him in and Luhan closed his eyes. A tornado bloomed around them, cradling their embrace. Luhan savored the feel of the air around them and Sehun leaned just a tad downwards. “I’ll see you again,” he whispered into Luhan’s ear. Their lips brushed, and finally it was time.
Turning and grabbing hold of Lay’s hand as the boy passed, Luhan felt the urgency flood his body and the pain drain from his system. Finding his symbol, he placed his palm upon the trunk of the tree. Simultaneously he felt two forces, Chen’s lightning on his side and D.O.’s earth-shattering stomp on the other. The planet was splitting into two. The barrier of Xiumin’s frost and Chanyeol’s flames separated the two. And the divide between them grew greater. But over the thunderous noise, he could hear Suho’s voice, his assurance, his promise. Baekhyun’s light blinded his vision and Sehun’s air caressed their faces. “No matter what. We are EXO. We are one.” And the rain poured down as Suho cried for EXO.
[two]
Top quote from the showcase intro.
Click to viewIn case anyone hasn't seen the MAMA teaser. The boys all have powers.
To Clarify:
Luhan - Telekenesis
Chen - Lightning
Tao - Time Control
Lay - Healing
Kris - Flight
XiuMin - Ice/Freeze
Chanyeol - Fire
Sehun - Air/Wind
Suho - Water
Kai - Teleportation
DO - Earth
Baekhyun - Light
I think I'm a little too excited for their debut.