Disclaimers: Breath of Fire IV and its characters belong to CAPCOM.

A/N: In my fic, Fou-Lu uses modern English. To be honest, actually I want to use Old English for Fou-Lu's speaking style but I unfortunately only know very little about Old English for I am from non English speaking country and…If any of you still remember or maybe know the name of Fou-Lu's strongest dragon after he absorbed Ryu, please tell me.

BREATH OF FIRE IV: R-X

By: Pitaloka

CHAPTER I: First Destruction: The First Emperor's Victory

The color of the sky was orange-red and the sun was dying when two dragon gods met each other. Both of them were silent and only looked at each other. However, there were flames in their eyes. Flames of sorrow and discontentment flared in the blue hair swordsman whereas flames of burning wrath and wild ambition flare in the silver-haired emperor. After a very long silent, finally the God Emperor spoke up.

"Those foolish mortals think that they're the strongest creature in the world!"

"I don't know……."

"They harm the others to gain many advantages for themselves!"

"I don't know……."

"Some of them even sacrifice themselves for the sake of the others. They're too sentiment."

"I don't know……."

"I think so…" said Ryu nodding.

"….Finally, you understand…"

"RYU!" called Nina.

Ryu looked at backwards and found Nina standing not too far behind him. There was anxiety in her face and Ryu could feel what she was afraid of. So, he came over her and put his hand on her shoulder and nodded assuring her that everything would be all right. However, who knew that Ryu's decision was wrong, who knew that by believing Fou-Lu and grabbing his hand, were the beginning of a terrible crisis? The young swordsman did not realize of that. He walked to the emperor's direction.

"Come…Touch my hand, Ryu…"

Ryu nodded and touched his hand. Later on, he stuck his sword into the floor and cried out. Ryu's body slowly turned into dusts and finally he completely disappeared. The only thing which was visible to Nina and Ryu's remaining party member was only a very thick aura. This very thick black aura, later moved and was absorbed into Fou-Lu's body through his left hand.

Soon after absorbing the aura from his behalf one, the first emperor's appearance changed. His silver hair turned to gold one while his bright yellow eyes turned into red-purple ones. Everyone stared at him but he ignored them.

"And so…That it's…"

After fulfilling his goal, the god emperor walked casually passing Ryu's party member.

"Ryu…."

"HEY! YOU! WHAT'VE YOU DONE TO RYU?'

"Cray?"

"I am Fou-Lu but I am still Ryu…So…you challenged me, pathetic mortal? Very well then…" said Fou-Lu as he changed his form into 'Infinity', his strongest dragon form.

'W…What the hell is THAT???' said Cray.

'Ah…..'

'B…B…Be Aware…'

Cray and his fellows attacked the dragon and did their best to defeat it. However, their luck was not in their side. The huge white dragon was extremely powerful. It used many kinds of elemental attacks, harmful magic and even unbearable physical attack. Consequently, none of them could stand in a long time in the battle.

Fou-Lu took his time to look at Ryu's party members who were unconscious and smiled wickedly.

"Pathetic mortals…"

Fou-Lu shook his head and shifted his attention to the sky.

"I know what I must do…" he said to himself walking towards the lift leading him to the back of his throne room.

Dark and tranquil the throne room was when Fou-Lu came back to his throne room. There were a lot of undead monsters inside it but it seemed that they did not dare to bother him. Of course, they did not there for he was their lord and the one who handle them. He became the only person who dominated the castle. Fou-Lu walked to his throne and sat on it. He put his right hand inside his red trouser's pocket and searched for something. After reaching several times, finally he got what he wanted. He took a deep blue ball out of his pocket and looked at it. The blue ball emitted dark blue aura. Fou-Lu could felt how warm the ball was.

"Won-Qu…"

The deep blue ball shone brightly as if it response to the gold haired emperor's call and Fou-Lu smiled to have seen its brighter color.

"Won-Qu…You shall be alive and wake up!" ordered Fou-Lu as he loosed the blue ball.

The deep blue ball moved forward and shone brighter and brighter. Next, it slowly transformed into a shape of a huge blue dog and howled.

"I am here to serve you and may your triumphant always be with you…" said the blue dog as he bowed giving him his respect.

"Follow me, Won-Qu. I will reunite you with someone…"

"Yes, Sir…"

Fou-Lu leaded Won-Qu to the Sanctum in where he could find his magical teleporter and used it to reach the most inner part of the castle. They did not take a very long time to reach there. When they arrived there they looked around and found themselves in the middle of the green marbles room. The floor and the wall were made of very-high-quality woods. However, they seemed well-preserved. Fou-Lu walked ahead leading the way to the interior of the castle. The interior of the castle was blurred. There were only four lanterns enlightening the environment around. Their light was so weak. Luckily, Fou-Lu was both the first emperor and the god emperor and he had to be accustomed to see some objects although the environment was not enlightened properly. When Fou-Lu arrived at the end of path inside the most inner part of the castle, he called A-Tur and he appeared in front of his master without being ordered for the second time.

"I come here to fulfill your order,"

"A-Tur…Here I bring Won-Qu.."

"Oh..Won-Qu…Long time no see…"

"Yes…"

Fou-Lu smirked.

"Here we are together again my friends. Let us make our bliss! We need to give those foolish mortals some lessons how to thank an endless! A-Tur…You have done a great work in Chedo and in dealing with Ryu and his companion. Now, I order you and some undead monsters to raid the capital for the second weave. Won-Qu…You can do whatever you like to those who inhabit area near our tomb and all areas around it! Bring your friends if you want to!" he said as he moved his right hand aside signaling them to move and do their tasks immediately.

"Yes, Sir!" said A-Tur and Won-Qu in unison as they disappeared.

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