FATE/KALEID LINER PRISMA ILLYA: THE FOUR DRAGON GODS
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the fate series, its characters, or any other content that may be traced to other sources found in this story. I do own the OCs and the story itself. Last time on FATE/KALEID LINER PRISMA ILLYA: THE FOUR DRAGON GODS; after being shaken by a strange dream Kuro was ambushed by two beings from the demon world where she was saved by the mysterious Black Dragon of Purgatory: Aden Grimoire. However, after discovering that Kuro had traces of the Holy Grail's power within her, Aden and his familiar Ryker began a vicious assault on her, Illya, and Miyu who he could sense all had Holy Grail magic. Only to be stopped Shirou and Bazett. Just what is this enigmatic boy after and why is he so determined to stop a Holy Grail ceremony? Find out now.
Chapter 2: Of Heroes and Dragons
-NONE'S POV-
"Aden Grimoire." Kuro thought
"Okay so we know his name, but what does that boy want?" asked Luvia
"Well first he saved me from those demons then that chocker around his neck said I had traces of the Holy Grail within me." Said Kuro
"Oh yeah, he said that about Miyu and I. Before he went all murder crazy on us." Said Illya
"That's all we really know about him huh." Said Rin
"By the way Ruby you said that Aden's chocker was made by the same one who made you?" asked Illya
"Oh yes Bahamut. Never thought I'd see the day when he would have a partner." Said Ruby
"What do you mean?" asked Miyu
"Well lady Miyu the best way to explain the story behind Bahamut is to go back to the very beginning." Said Sapphire
"What is that supposed to me?" asked Shirou
"You see Bahamut wasn't always a dragon themed choker and saying that he was created by Zelretch who is the same person who created us isn't entirely true. At one time he was an actual dragon." Said Sapphire
"WAIT WHAT!?" screamed Illya in surprise
"How does that work?" asked Kuro
"Well I doubt most of you know the legend of the four dragon gods." Said Ruby
"Four dragon gods?" asked Illya
"I believe I read about that once." Said Rin
"Ah yes if memory serves the association has a book about it." Said Luvia
"It all started ten thousand years ago, when a terrible monster from the demon world was released into our world and wreaked havoc across the land, in its quest for the Holy Grail." Said Ruby
"The monster was after the Holy Grail, why?" asked Kuro
"That I'm afraid I don't know." Asked Ruby
Sapphire then took over "Anyway, the monster actually destroyed several worlds in its search for the Holy Grail.
"You mean worlds apart from this one and ours." Asked Bazett
"Correct the beast crossed dimensions in its quest." Said Sapphire
"Then one day this beast came to our world. In order to prevent further destruction four dragons each with an element of creation were summoned to battle and hopefully defeat this monster." Said Ruby
"And Bahamut was one of these dragons, wasn't he?" asked Shirou
"Yes, as you've probably figured out already Bahamut is the dragon of fire. The others are Quetzalcoatl of wind, Leviathan of water, and Behemoth of earth. These four dragons battled fiercely with the demon and eventually were victorious." Said Ruby.
"So then, why is Bahamut a piece of jewelry now?" asked Kuro
"Well you see, there was a high price for their victory. The bodies of the four dragons were destroyed and their spirits placed within four dragon eye jewels. Lost to time and laid to rest for the next ten thousand years, until about forty years ago when the Association discovered the dragon eyes in The Catacombs of Paris." Said Ruby
"So the dragons have a taste for French cuisine?" said Tanaka
"No dummy, France didn't even exist back then." Said Rin
"Has she been listening to a word we've said?" asked Sapphire (sweat drop)
"Probably not." Said Ruby
"Okay so we know about Bahamut but what about Aden?" asked Kuro
"Not to mention the last name Grimoire." Said Shirou
"You see after the dragon eyes were found, Zelretch made the gems in four dragon chokers and was able to awaken the dragons." Said Sapphire
"So in other words Zelretch didn't create them, he just gave them new bodies." Said Luvia
"But that still doesn't explain why or how Bahamut became partners with Aden." Said Kuro
"I think I might know." Said Rin "I heard that Zelretch once created four mystic codes so powerful that no one could use them."
"And you think that the dragon chokers were those mystic codes?" asked Shirou
"Yes, because they were so dangerous Zelretch gave four different mage families one dragon choker each for safe keeping. I guess Bahamut was given to the Grimoire family." Rin finished
"To think that old story about the dragons was true." Luvia muttered
"Wait if these dragon mystic codes are so impossible to use how does Aden have one?" Asked Illya
"Well unlike Ruby and Sapphire, Bahamut and the others give whoever wants to partner with them a test." Said Bazett
"What kind of test?" asked Miyu
"In order to pass this test a person must be able to handle the dragon's elemental energy. Which can be life threatening." Said Bazett
"They could die?" Illya asked in surprise
"Yes and from what I heard the pain is beyond hellish. The fact alone that Aden was able to bath in Bahamut's power, survive, and pass the dragon's test is a large feat in itself. Wielding the power of a dragon is close to impossible, but those who could would prove to be unstoppable. Or so the rumor goes." Said Bazett
"So let me get this straight?" said Illya
"There is boy our age with the power of a ten thousand year old dragon, WHO WANTS TO KILL US!?" she said screaming the last part
"It would seem so." Bazett said completely nonchalant
"She is taking this way to calmly." Thought Kuro
"One more thing, you know how the two of you having those sticks make you magical girls." Bazett continued
"What about it?" Asked Miyu
"Well Aden having that choker makes him what the Association call a Dragonar."
"Dragonar?" Said Kuro
"It refers to one with the heart and strength of a dragon." Luvia explained
"Either way it has been a long day for all of us. We might as well get some rest and think about how we should deal with this in the morning." Said Shirou
With that everyone went to bed.
-KURO'S POV-
Once again I couldn't sleep. I just couldn't stop thinking about what happened today and that strange dream I had.
"A giant monster of darkness. Four dragons fighting against it, just like the legend that Ruby and Sapphire told us about. Was I seeing the original battle ten thousand years ago?"
An image then flashed in my mind about Aden killing those demons.
"Why does it feel like there is more to this story than any of us know?"
-ADEN'S POV-
I was on top of a school building in some random part of the city. I was back in my normal clothes looking at the night sky.
"Well the good news is that we found the Holy Grail. The bad news is that there are three of them and they are all girls my age. How does that even work? Getting here was hard enough but this just makes things unnecessarily more complicated." I ranted on
"There is not a lot we can do master. But if those demons appearing was any indication, if we were able to find the Holy Grails 'he' will find them too, and soon." Said Bahamut
"Yeah and with that Enforcer lady here and that other guy this won't be easy." Said Ryker
"It's never easy is it?" I said to the both of them
"No Aden no it's not." Bahamut answered
"So you're the one who tore up that city block huh?" said an unfamiliar voice
I turned around to see a boy that looked around the same age as me with blood-red eyes like mine but had golden hair. He was slightly shorter than me, he wore beige colored pants a long sleeve white shirt and a dark green hoodie on top.
"What do you want? I asked him in a venomous tone
"I sensed a tremendous amount of unfamiliar power coming from somewhere. And it was fighting against other magical energies I knew quite well. So by process of elimination it must have been you." The boy finished
"Okay yeah so what if it was me why do you care." I asked
"I was bored and this seemed like fun." He said
"What you want to fight?" I asked him
As an answer the boy was bathed in golden light. When it dispersed the boy was now wearing golden armor covering his entire body except for his head.
"I must admit that armor of yours does impressive. But I like my battle form better. Bahamut Release!" I said before I was engulfed in crimson fire. When the flames dispersed I was in black fire dragon clothes.
"So this is the power of fire dragon god." Said the boy
"Why not tell us who you are?" I asked him
"Well since you asked, I am known as the King of Heroes, Gilgamesh. But you can just call me Gil." He said casually
"So wait a minute that means you're a heroic spirit!" I said in surprise
"Yes that's right."
"Well I wasn't expecting to hear that today. I am known as the Black Dragon of Purgatory, Aden Grimoire." I said back to him
Gil then summoned a sword out of thin air. "Shall we?"
"Yes we shall. Oh great sword of blood and fire. Arise from the endless inferno. Hound of the Red Plains, Hrunting!" crimson flames appeared and took the shape of a sword in my hand, then the red sword I used before appeared as the flames dispersed.
"So that's the true Hrunting is it?" asked Gil
"Yes, like me this sword has been bathed in Bahamut's power. Unlike the Noble Phantasm version you're probably familiar with, mine can do this!" my sword lit on fire and when I swung it a veil of fire came out that Gil blocked with his sword.
I then rushed at him and our swords clashed. Then golden chains appeared behind us
"Let's see how you handle this!" Gil said
I pulled back before the chains sprung at me. However, the chains did destroyed the foundation of the roof causing me to fall. My coat extended like wings and I flew above the building. Ryker then joined me in the air with a red glow around him.
"It seems he has multiple weapons at his disposal. If that's the case I try a long range attack."
I sucked in some air. "ROAR OF BAHAMUT!" I yelled before doing a widespread fire breath attack. But before contact Gil put up a large shield to block my attack. However the shield didn't last long enough to completely defend against my attack.
When the smoke cleared I saw a large hole in the floor.
"The explosion must of cracked the foundation." I said out loud
I flew in lower and dispersed my sword. I saw him getting up from a classroom floor.
"Had enough Blondie?"
"I'll admit that attack was stronger than I thought it was, however…" Gil then materialized what looked to be about twenty weapons from golden portals.
"You really shouldn't underestimate me dragon boy!" he exclaimed as he launched the weapons
"Oh crap." I thought before the weapons came at me. I quickly used both of my hands to summon a fire shield to protect me. However, the resulting clash of mana caused an explosion that blew the room apart and sent flying into the school's courtyard. Ryker was on the floor next to me.
-MEANWHILE AT THE EMIYA RESIDENCE (IYLLA'S POV)-
A loud explosion woke me up. "What in the world was that?!" I exclaimed
I rushed downstairs to see staring outside the window.
" Ruby, Sapphire do either of you two have any idea what that explosion was about?" I asked the two Kaleidosticks
The others all came down stairs with shocked looks on their faces except for Bazett and Angelica.
"What was that!?" Asked Miyu
"Well I hope I'm wrong but I think our new black dragon friend is back to causing trouble." Shirou answered
"Not only that but the other magical presence I'm sensing is Gilgamesh!" Said Ruby
"Wait so are Aden and Gil are fighting? What reason could they have?" I asked
"If I had to guess, I'd say that Gilgamesh said or did something to provoke Aden." Said Bazett
"I'm willing to bet that Gil's ego got on Aden's nerves." Said Ruby
"The sad part is that's the most likely scenario I can think of." Thought Kuro
"We have to stop them before they destroy the entire city!" Said Rin in a worried tone
"Oh come on Rin you've got to be exaggerating." I said
"Well actually, Rin is not exaggerating." Said Sapphire
"Huh?"
"This is a battle between the strongest Heroic Spirit and a person with the power of one of the four dragon gods. Best case scenario we don't taken out with the rest of the city." Rin finished
"And even if we did leave Aden will sense the Holy Grail's presence leaving the city." Said Bazett
"How can you be so sure?" Luvia asked
"Aden was able to track the Holy Grail's power here despite the fact he was in another world at the time. Do you really think that he is going to any trouble tracking the girls beyond the city limits?" She said
"Damn she's right and there is no guarantee that Gil will win." Shirou thought in frustration
"Then our only choice is to deal with them head on. It's risky but if we all go we stand the best chance." Said Kuro
"Fine then but the moment it looks like we can't win you three will retreat immediately. Otherwise we're giving Aden just what he wants." Shirou said to us
"Okay." We all said in unison
"Just why is Aden so determined to kill Miyu, Kuro and I. I mean crossing dimensions just to find us screams how persistent he is. Maybe if I can get him to tell us why he goes to such lengths this can be solve without anyone getting hurt." I thought
"Alright let's go." I said as we all left for the battle
-MEANWHILE (ADEN'S POV)-
"Well with any luck that explosion killed him." I thought to myself as I got to my feet.
"Yeah that really hurt." Ryker complained
Unfortunately, the battle wasn't over as I saw him emerging through the wreckage, but like me had his share of cuts and bruises.
"Well I wasn't expecting that shield of yours to blow up in both of our faces. And you seem to be in pretty good condition after taking that explosion at point blank range." He said
"What can I say, there's nothing stronger than a dragon. Also did you really think that a fiery explosion would be able to kill me, when I have the power of the fire dragon god." I said
"Good point. It would seem that I'll have to try a little harder to put down a hot headed mongrel like you." Gil said as hundreds of golden portals appeared each having some sort of weapon come out of it.
"A massive widespread attack of weapons. If I'm not careful I'll be torn to shreds." As I finished my train of thought the weapons all flew at me.
"Ryker get as high in the air as you can." I ordered
"Okay." The fox said in a nervous tone of voice.
"Yup he knows what I'm up to."
Both of my claws were then engulfed in fire. I then raised both of my arms and combined the two separate flames into one. "Try this! ENDLESS INFERNO!" I then slammed the ball of fire into the ground creating an explosion of fire to counter Gil's attack. As the weapons got closer they started to glow with a golden light indicating that they were powering up. As the two attacks clashed another large explosion of mana erupted consuming both of us.
I was on one knee when the smoke cleared, breathing heavily. "Okay that one hurt." I muttered
I looked to see that Gil was in the same state as I was only he was on both knees.
"What is the real reason you challenged me? I doubt it was just out of boredom." I said to him getting back on my feet.
"I wanted to know why you are here. You don't strike me as the type to wreck a city block without some sort of reason." He said to me
"Well since you went to all this trouble; I came to destroy the Holy Grail or in this case the three Holy Grails found in this world." I told him
"So you know of them; Illya, Miyu and Kuro." Gil said
"So you know them as well." Said Ryker descending
"Why do you want to kill them?" Asked Gil
I stared at the Heroic Spirit wondering if it would be wise to tell him.
"Sorry but I not that gullible." I said to him
Suddenly I sensed a sharp spike of mana, one I recognized "Seems that I won't have to search for them anymore."
An arrow at me but I jumped into the air dodged it. I then saw Bazett appear behind me. "Uh-oh." I said mentally. Bazett smashed me into the ground with a punch to the back.
"Damn that was a pretty bad hit I took." I thought as I got up
I turned around to see Bazett, the teenage boy with white streaked red hair from before with the addition of a woman with long blonde hair A woman with long golden blonde hair styled entirely in large coils. There was another woman with aqua eyes and long wavy black hair, which was styled with flanking twin-tails tied with black ribbons. Along with a woman with pink hair and wearing gym clothes. Finally there were my three targets. "Well this is just great not only am I outnumbered but I've already taken major damage. However, I've still got enough power to fight and my dragon blood's healing factor has already kicked in."
"Give up you are clearly outnumbered." Said the red haired teen
"Maybe but you are all clearly outmatched!" I said to them
"Arise again, Hrunting!" My sword manifested again and I took off into the air
Hrunting then was set ablaze as I charged up my next attack "BURNING DRAGON SLASH!" As I exclaimed the name of my attack I swung my sword shooting off a fiery slash at them all.
"RHO AIAS!" Kuro said as she put up a flower shaped shield that blocked my attack
"If only I wasn't already so tired from the battle with Gilgamesh."
I came at them with Hrunting. But then I was trapped by some pink stars that went around my wrists, making Hrunting disperse.
"What the!?" I then noticed that Illya was in a spell casting position
"Do you really think that you can hold me?"
"Nope but I can slow you down." She said back to me
I then looked up to see Miyu above me. "FIRE!" She exclaimed as she let loose a large ball of blue mana.
"ROAR OF BAHAMUT!" I unleashed a fire breath attack that cancelled out Miyu's attack, knocking her back.
"Wow, I cannot believe you guys all forgot about my breath attack. Also one more thing..." As I finished speaking I broke the restraints.
"If you want to beat me you'll have to try harder than that."
As I distracted them Ryker changed into his horse sized form.
"I have you now!" He said going for the kill. However, Gil jumped in the way and hit Ryker with a giant hammer knocking him back into the school. "Don't think so."
"Should've figured that you wouldn't of stayed down." I said
"Ryker!" As I called his name Ryker busted out of the rubble snarling.
I then landed next to him preparing for my next attack. The white haired girl in the pink magical girl outfit stepped forward. She didn't seem to show any signs of attacking.
"Illya get back he's dangerous." Said Miyu
I readied my claws for another attack, but then she put her hands up. "Hey wait, I just wanna talk." Illya said
"Well I have nothing to say."
"Hold on Aden let's hear her out." Said Bahamut
"Why are you doing this Aden, what is it that you want?" She asked me
"To destroy the Holy Grail." I answered her
"Why do you want to destroy the Holy Grail so badly?" Asked Kuro
"It's none of your business." I came at them with Hrunting again but Miyu stopped me with a shield.
"You won't hurt my friends ever again!" She said as her shield launched me into a tree
"Master!" Ryker called out
"You think I'm gonna stop when I'm this close." I proclaimed getting up
"It doesn't seem like he'll listen to reason." Gil commented
"Aden I think you should tell them the whole story. Lord Nelhan would not want you to do this." Said Bahamut
"I agree." Said Ryker changing back to his normal size
"Bahamut, Ryker." I muttered
"Whose Lord Nelhan?" Asked Shirou
"Lord Nelhan Grimoire. The head of the Grimoire family, or in other words Aden's father." Said Bazett
I dissipated my sword once again and looked up at night sky. "The reason I fight, is because I am burdened by the wishes of the dead."
"What is that supposed to me?" Asked the girl with pigtails
"As Bazett told you I am the youngest son of the Lord Nelhan Grimoire. But what you don't know is that my father died two weeks ago."
"WHAT!" They all said in unison
"Come to think of it the whole Ainsworth mess started around that time." Kuro thought
"Lord Nelhan is dead." Said Bazett
"Yes and in his final moments he gave me his dying wish."
(FLASHBACK) -NONE'S POV
In a dark forest Aden is seen in his dragon clothes with Ryker, Bahamut around his neck, and a middle aged man with long black hair, golden eyes wearing a dark purple suit and a bad stab wound who had an arm over Aden's shoulder.
"Come dad we've got to keep moving you can make it." Said Aden
"No here is fine for now." Nelhan said weakly
Aden set his father down, his back up against a tree.
"Over there I think I see something." Said a voice in the distance
"Damn it they've found us already. Sorry dad but run now rest later."
"No I will only slow you down. Aden I'm sorry but I'll have to leave the rest to you."
"Hey come on don't talk like that you're gonna be fine." Aden said tears welling up
"Aden, ever since you bonded with Bahamut you have become an excellent demon killer. But you've always been reject by other people. That is my fault and I'm sorry."
"What are you saying?"
"Please Lord Nelhan stay with us." Said Ryker
"Listen Aden, I have one final mission for you; make sure that the Holy Grail ceremony never takes place. Do you understand?"
"Yes."
"Also I have one last story for you; when I was young I found friends that fought and laughed beside me. And later I fell in love-ough." He said coughing up blood
"Dad no!"
Nelhan put his hand on his son's cheek "Love, friendship. Go and find these things for yourself."
"Dad."
"Ryker, Bahamut please promise me one thing; you two will take care of my son for me."
"Of course." They both said in unison
"Then before my last breath escapes me, I'll give you a head start in the search for the Grail." He said as he took his hand of his son's face and used it to open a blue portal behind Aden
"Good luck boys, you'll need it." He said before blacking out
"Hey come dad! You can't leave yet, please." Aden said as both he started to cry.
"Over there I see them." Another voice said
"Master we need to go now the portal won't last much longer." Said Ryker
Drying his tears Aden along with Ryker leapt through the portal
(FLASHBACK END)
"So now you know why I must kill you." Aden finished
"I'm so sorry Aden." Said Illya
"Oh shut up I don't need nor want your pity!" Aden said in anger
"Aden." Kuro said mentally
"Answer me this then." Said Shirou walking up closer to Aden
"Just who else is after the girls and for that matter whose after you?" He asked
"Well you see-" but right before Aden could finish a bolt of blue lightning struck the ground blowing everyone away.
"So not only do I find you my troublesome little brother, but I also see you saved me the effort of finding the Holy Grail." A voice said coming from where the lightning struck the ground.
"Who is that?" Asked Kuro
"No it can't be. Not now." Aden said
"We are so dead." Ryker added
As the smoke cleared a man that appeared to be in his early twenties appeared. He had black hair like Aden's but was shorter. His eyes were a golden yellow and he wore armor similar to Gil's only silver. He also wielded a sword with a jagged blade.
Aden then stood up, "Well crap it is you isn't it big bro. It's been a while Ray."
AUTHOR NOTES
Well a lot happened in this chapter. Iylla, Miya and Kuro find out about the legend of the dragons. Aden and Gilgamesh get into a fight. Our heroes get a look into Aden's sorrowful past. And we are introduced to another member of the Grimoire family. Who else is after the Holy Grail and what will become of our Dragonar protagonist. Find out next.
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