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One thing is certain this will be new take on the Count Mott situation

Disclaimer: I don't own Louise or Lightning

Gotta admit this story is a unique experience, but let's do this!

Chapter 3: This is your Home

-Louise's room-

"*ow* I *ouch* Almost* Oof* F-figured it out…" Louise said through gritted teeth as Siesta continued to wrap bandages around the young noble.

"Honestly Louise, you need to stop pushing yourself. I mean you are trying to fight a woman whose been using a sword for years with a blade you can barely lift." Siesta said with a sigh as the pinkette continued wince.

"In her defense, Partner managed to last an entire 10 seconds the last time." Derflinger said as the blade leaned on the bed.

"I-I have a theory but I'll need to test it out; if it works I'll at least land a solid blow on that psycho bi-"

"How's she doing?" Lightening asked as she entered the room suddenly.

"-amazing swordswoman." Louise amended nervously. Siesta shook her head at the noble's antics.

"Partner was just saying something about having a theory that will at least let her land a blow on you." Derflinger said from the bed making the older pinkette quirk an eyebrow skeptically.

"Oh that should be interesting." Lightning muttered as Louise screamed in pain.

"Sorry!" Siesta apologized frantically as she finished wrapping the bandages.

"*gnh* I-its n-not your fault." Louise managed to gasp out before falling forward onto the bed.

"Miss Lightening if you can heal her with a simple spell, why make her endure this pain?" Siesta questioned as she looked at the younger noble in worry.

"She needs to feel pain in order to know how to endure it." Lightning stated coldly. "What's the use of having all the power in the world if a punch to the stomach will be enough to put you down?"

"She has a point; Sasha didn't even need to swing me sometimes. A well place kick took down some of the mages who depended too much on their magic." The blade spoke up humorously.

"But good job Louise, you managed to dodge one of my attacks." Lightning said with a smirk. "Granted it was a feint, but I recognize the attempt."

"I thought I would be away from the physical abuse at this school, you are just like my sister." Louise muttered making the maid look at her curiously.

"Oh?" Lightning questioned as she crossed her arms.

"Eleonore, she had a tendency to get a bit violent at times, but I had to deal with it." Louise said with a slight shudder.

"Doesn't sound like a good way to live, heaven knows I was poor but my family never hurt me." Siesta said seriously confusing the younger girl about her mood change.

"It wasn't that bad. It was home." Louise said as she forced herself up on her elbows to look at the maid. "Lightning, you had a younger sister right? Surely you-"

"Never once." Lightning stated coldly before the question could even be asked. "She could piss me off some times no doubt about it. Hell she even went off and got engaged to a complete idiot behind my back, but I never landed a hand on her." Lightning said making the noble turn to her in shock. In her world where marriages were often arranged before birth doing anything remotely like what her familiar said her sister did was nearly unheard of. Louise winced slightly as she thought about what her mother would do if she even attempted something that reckless.

"Kokoro ga doko ni aru hōmudesu" Siesta stated with a nod of her head, making the pinkette's turn to her in confusion. Seeing their looks the maid smile and poked Louise in her chest. "It's an old saying in my family, it means home is where the heart is. What society believes doesn't matter if you follow your heart."

"Haha! Good motto! Funny how the wisest ones have no power isn't it?" Derflinger said with a chuckled making Lightning shake her head.

"It won't be that way much longer." Lightning told it seriously making the younger girls turn to her in confusion. "Lately I have been wondering what exactly I am supposed to prepare you for so I have started looking at the entire situation as a whole and I finally figured it out."

"It's to save humanity right?" Louise questioned in confusion. That was the only thing she could think of doing as the second coming of Brimir. Louise then shuddered at the thought of being like that man making Lightning smirk.

"I can see you realize that you are wrong. No what I am supposed to do with you is obvious now." Lightning said as she gazed at the young noble seriously. "Your purpose, your focus, your role…is the complete destruction of nobility." Lightning revealed making the girl gape at her.

"What!? That's impossible!"

"Is it?" Lightning questioned as she tilted her head. "After all I was chosen to be your familiar for a reason. And before you met me I took part in destroying the continent which held my planet's population." Both of the girls were now looking at her in a silent horror while the sword began coughing.

"Why!?"

"Because, like here, people had been living the wrong way and the only way to save them was to destroy it. You will do the same, destroy nobility and then teach everyone how to coexist." Lightning told the girl simply before pointing at Siesta. "Tell me when you first met her did you honestly believe her to be your equal? Hell did you even consider her to be human." Louise averted her eyes as she bowed her head shamefully.

"...no."

"Exactly you didn't. Hell at the time you didn't have any more talent with magic than she did. Your attitude was implanted into you by a corrupt society." Lightning explained to the younger girl. "However when you got to know her, what happened? For once sense you attended this damned school you found yourself an actual friend. I shouldn't have to ask but tell me now, do you truly believe things she continue the way they are now?" This was it, Louise realized with wide eyes, she had been trying not to accept it but she had no choice but to speak how she felt.

"No. it isn't right no matter how I look at it, it'll never be right. And it won't stop." Louise said hollowly.

"Unless…" Lightning trailed off making the younger pinkette sigh before picking up Derflinger and resting it on her lap.

"…Unless we stop it."

There.

She finally said it, and honestly?

"I never felt better." Louise realized in shock as she looked up at her familiar as her eyes began to glisten. "Thank you, all of you. I-I'm free." Louise stated with a whisper before she began laughing as she wiped her eyes.

"Louise?" Siesta questioned in concern before turning to Lightning in confusion.

"No one is responsible for how they were born. She was brought into a world where power is everything. However, when she showed no signs of magical talent she was seen as worthless. She became trapped by the ideals of this world and imprisoned herself in a futile endeavor to become someone worth a damn. This is a lesson for you Siesta." Lightning stated before turning back to the door.

"M-Me!?" The Maid questioned in alarm.

"Just because someone is born into a good life does not mean they don't suffer as much as you." Lightning explained. "Many of them will never have the chance to "Follow their hearts" and some might even take it out on the commoners. I'm telling you not to hate collectively, there are those who do deserve your hatred and those who don't. Social status be damned."

"Why are you telling me this?"

"Because nothing in this world is black and white. Nobles aren't all evil and Commoners are not all innocent. Can you really tell me that behind your smile when I had first asked for your assistance with Louise; there was not anything but pure contempt?" Lightning wondered making both girls look at her in shock. Louise turned to Siesta with wide eyes and the maid looked down.

"…H-how did you know?" Siesta questioned as she looked at the back of the powerful woman.

"I've killed a lot of people. It was barely there, but your eyes held the same look theirs had." Lightning revealed before walking out the room.

-The next evening: Clearing-

"*Pant* *pant* I-it w-was a s-success!" Louise grinned as she fell to her knees as Derflinger was stabbed into the ground in front of her. Sweat fell from her brow as she looked up at the tallest tree in the clearing that had deep gashes covering the tree all the way to the top of it.

"Gotta admit partner, I was skeptical about this plan of yours, but it actually works as long as you keep me fed!"

"As long as were together we will be unstoppable!" Louise said with a bright grin before falling back on her rear.

"Your plan works, but you still need stamina training or else you'll faint as soon as a fight ends!" The sword warned before quieting as the sound of footsteps entered the clearing.

"There you are. I gave you the day off because of your injuries, what did I tell you about training alone?" Lightning asked coldly.

"Don't worry! I made sure Partner didn't over exert herself." Derflinger tried to help the young girl out who turned to her familiar tiredly.

"I didn't use any of your spells either"

"Then what we're you doing?" Lightning asked slightly confused. Louise just grinned and pointed at the top of the large tree that was covered in slash marks. Lightning widened her eyes slightly and began looking between the tree and the girl. "How in the hell…"

"That's a surprise!" Derflinger said laughing a bit. "Just wait until the next spar." It was then that Louise noticed that Siesta wasn't with her familiar.

"Of course she's not; she still has her own job to do after all. Maybe I should just buy her contract already." Louise thought to herself. "Lightning, do you remember how much siesta's contract was?" Louise frowned when she didn't get an answer. "Lightning..?"

"Siesta was already sold today." Lightning said coolly.

"W-what?" Louise asked shocked.

"Someone by the name of Count Mott asked for her specifically." Lightning said as she leaned on a nearby tree and crossed her arms. Louise face completely paled at that. She wasn't too ignorant to realize what happens when that man of all people asked for a maid by name.

"Oh no do you realize what danger she's in!?" Louise questioned with wide eyes making Lightning nod. "We have to help her!"

"Why?" Lightning questioned as she raised an eyebrow. "She doesn't concern me in the slightest."

"H-how can you be so cruel?" Louise questioned in horror. "If we don't save her there's no telling what that perverted man will do!"

"Then you do it." Lightning stated harshly before turning away. "I have better things to do."

"Y-you cold hearted bitch…" Louise said as she clenched her fist. "Don't you dare show your face around me again!" Louise shouted before pulling the blade out of the ground.

"Partner! Your injuries!"

"Forget them, we don't have a choice!" Louise shouted as she hefted the legendary weapon up and ran out of the clearing.

"Time for our journey to begin." Lightning muttered before walking away with a smirk.

-Hours Later: Count Mott's Mansion-

Outside the guards looked up as Louise approached on a horse with Derflinger clenched in her hand.

"Halt who goes there!" One of the guards demanded as he slowly pulled out his sword. Louise winced slightly as a sharp pain went through her back before slowly sliding of the horse.

"Listen you have to let me in my friend is in trouble!" Louise shouted hurriedly.

"Sorry if you have no reason to be here then you must turn away." The Guard said with a frown making the pinkette glare at him.

"STOP!"

The Guards and Louise both looked towards the mansion once they heard the scream and Louise turned to him in disbelief.

"Do you not hear that? How can you just stand there and let that happen to a young girl!" Louise demanded making the man look away and grit his teeth.

"She's not the first and she won't be the last. I'm sorry about your friend, really I am, but it's not my job to worry about what or who the Count does in his spare time." Louise's knuckles went white as she clenched Derflinger's handle.

-Inside the Mansion-

Siesta ran down the stairs as tears fell from her eyes while the Count followed her.

"Stop running wench, I paid for you and it is up to me to use you how I see fit!" Mott shouted as Siesta tried to run to the door.

"J-just leave me alone!"

"Looks like I'll have to teach how things work around here." Mott muttered before holding up his wand and pointing at the back of the Maid. However before he could begin his incantation…

*CRASH*

Both the Count and the maid looked up in shock as two guards crashed through the door as a mighty gust of wind followed them. Siesta watched in disbelief as a panting Louise walked through the door tiredly as she dragged Derflinger behind her in her right hand while her left hand was outstretched in front of her.

"L-Louise?" Siesta questioned as she ran to the young noble who fell down to one knee.

"Hey… you know it's supposed to be a handsome knight that saves the damsel right? Not some wounded teenage girl. Maybe I was wrong and commoners really can't do anything right." Louise said good naturedly with a small smile as Siesta began to cry.

"Guards!" Mott roared as ten knights entered the main room making Louise frown.

"Partner this isn't looking too good…" Derflinger began making Louise nod.

"I realize that, Siesta stay back." Louise said to the maid making the commoner back up wearily.

"It's a sad day when grown men are willing to attack a wounded young girl for money." Derflinger spoke up in distaste.

"Hey, I'm not alone." Louise smiled. "Now come on, like we planned." Louise said as she closed her eyes and pumped her magic into Derflinger. Louise eyes snapped open with a grin as her eyes shined a vibrant blue. "Let's do this partner!" Louise said happily before dashing forwards and slamming the blade into one of the guard's shattering his sword instantly.

"W-what?" The knight questioned before a smile fist collided into his face with force no young girl should have, knocking him out instantly.

"You're up!" Louise said before her eyes went back to their normal color as she raised her free hand at three of the guards. "Aerora!" Louise shouted as a gust of wind slammed into the three guards and sent them flying into the air. Louise crouched down before her eyes once again became blue. Leaping into the air, Louise sliced through all of their armor and flipped into the air and landing on the ceiling. Using her momentum the shot at one of the remaining guards and brought Derflinger down with an unimaginable amount of force as the blade sliced through both the blade and the armor of the man.

"Impossible!" Mott shouted

Placing her hand on the guard's chest, her eyes went back to normal "Aerora!" Louise shouted and the wind sent him colliding into two of his allies knocking the three of them out.

"Come on let me show these last three what a real blade looks like!" Derflinger shouted before going silent as his partners eyes shifted once again. "You are a thousand years too early to try to battle me!" Louise shouted before running at the last three.

-Flashback: Earlier that day-

"So what's this plan of yours partner?" Derflinger questioned as Louise smiled at him.

"Let me ask you, how many of Sasha's moves do you remember?"

"All of them." Derf said instantly making her give him a toothy grin.

"And if you were a human, do you think you would be able to be anywhere near as good as her?" Louise questioned making the sword laugh.

"As good? Better! Nobody knows how to use a blade better than a blade! But what good is that? It's not like I can use myself and fight with you." Derflinger questioned in confusion.

"That's just it. Hypothetically if I were to supply you wide a consistent amount of magic and you were to take me over…" Louise trailed off, and she was sure that she had just become the first person ever to see a sword gape.

"It could turn you into a monster! Although you'll have to pump out some magic into your body as well since it is so weak currently and the over exertion will tire you much faster."

"Both are problems I can deal with myself in the future, but for the here and now it's have to do if we ever want to wipe the smirk off Lightning's face!"

"Agreed! Maybe I'll even show that blade of hers that I'm worth the risk…I see how it looks at me…"

"Stay on topic Derf." Louise sighed as she rubbed the bridge of her nose.

-Flash Back: End-

"You little…I'll show you!" Count Mott shouted as the remainder of his guards fell. The corrupt noble used his magic to knock over a nearby vase, sending its water spilling out. "I am a triangle water mage!" The Count boasted as the water began to levitate and form into thirteen frozen blades. "Now die!" Count Mott shouted as he sent the blades flying at the young noble.

"Louise!" siesta shouted in alarm.

"Not good partner, I can't feed and control you at the same time!" Derflinger shouted before feeling himself being forced back into the blade. Louise fell to her knees in exhaustion but managed to lift the blade enough to block the projectiles Derflinger quickly absorbed the blades as Louise began panting heavily.

"S-so t-tired." Louise muttered as she tried to stand. Louise was sweating profusely as she glared up at the enraged noble.

"Come on Partner, your body can't handle much more strain! Take the maid and do a tactical retreat!"

"Until what? Until he goes after her again!" Louise shouted in anger. "We need to scare him into never bothering her again, and if keeping her safe costs me my life then so be it! I'd rather die a meaningful death then live an empty life." Louise said coldly making Siesta gasp at her words.

"But you don't understand, your body CAN'T-"Derflinger stopped when he saw her smirk and released a resigned sigh. "It'll just have to do it then." Derflinger muttered before taking control of the young noble. "This is it you sick freak!" Louise shouted with bright blue eyes as she sped forward up the stairs at the wide-eyed count."

*Schtik*

"AH!" Count shouted as he was rammed into the wall behind him while the blade was a mere inch away from his face.

"Don't you ever mess with the girly, ya got that?" Louise growled making him nod frantically as he dropped his wand. "Good." Louise turned away and gave control back over Derflinger just as the enrage Count grabbed his wand and aimed at Siesta.

"If I can't have that wench, no one can-*SCHLICK*"

*Clack*

BGM: This Is Your Home- Final Fantasy XIII OST

Gold Trophy Unlocked: First Kill! (Louise gets her first kill)

+2000 Gold

The Count dropped his wand and Siesta watched in horror as blood splattered on Louise's face as Derflinger pierced his chest like it had done Brimir's all those years ago.

"P-partner." Derflinger said in shock as he found himself buried inside the noble. Louise swayed slightly before she began to fall backwards down the stairs only to be caught by a pair of strong arms.

"You did good Louise." Lightning said warmly making the young noble glare weakly up at her.

"I thought I told you I didn't want to see you again…"

"Is that anyway to speak to someone who took care of the remaining guards for you?" Lightning questioned before glancing back at Siesta. "Grab Derflinger, I'll carry Louise." The stunned Maid nodded with wide eyes before rushing to grab the ancient blade. Siesta picked it up before glaring at Louise fiercely.

"Why did you have to come? You had a good life, but now when the guards wake up they'll be sure to accuse you of the Count's death! Why throw away your life, your home for me!" Siesta questioned confusing making both Pinkette's look at her.

"So that you could go back home…" Louise said as her vision began to blur slightly.

"What home!?" Siesta asked incredulously. "I can't go back to the school and I sure as hell can't go back to where my family is without them being hurt because of what happened tonight!"

"…" Louise muttered tiredly making Siesta's eyes narrow.

"Speak up!"

"I said…" Louise said as a familiar fire burned in her eyes as she grabbed the maid's collar. "Give me your heart! If home is where the heart it or whatever nonsense your family told you, then give me your heart and find your home with me! I'm not sure what we are going to do after this night, but I am offering you a place to be, with me! If you decide to take the offer or not is entirely up to you!" Louise shouted making the maid look at her with wide-eyes while Lightning smirked.

"Yup, she could definitely pass off as a Farron."

"I'm sorry." Siesta said as she bowed her head making Lightning roll her eyes.

"Pick your head up, if we're going to be on the run now at least try not to look suspicious. Today is the day I had planned on beginning our little trip around the world any way; this will just make it a bit more…fun."

"We could be executed!" Siesta gaped.

"Exhilarating isn't it?" Lighting questioned seriously. "Now let's go."

BGM: End

-Hours later: Inn-

Lightning had ordered a room with a handful of gold, making the inn keeper's eyes widen in shock. He gave them a lavish two bed sweet and nearly as soon as they entered, Siesta collapsed on one of them and was out like a light. Around this time Louise had awoken and Lightning used a simple Curasa healed the young pinkette.

Why did she wait so long to do it?

Because now it was time to heal the emotional wounds.

"She's still in shock." Derflinger said from the corner of the room as Lightning trimmed the girl's hair while Louise sat blankly on the bed and stared at her hands.

"Your first kill will do that to you…and why the hell does this girl have so much hair?" Lightning wondered out loud before finally getting it to a reasonable length and putting it in a ponytail. Lightning tossed the pony tail over the girl's right shoulder. "Alright enough of that." Lightning said simply before jabbing the girl in her side with a smirk.

"AHH!" Louise shouted as she held her rib. "Why did you that!"

"Because you need to get over it."

"But I K-killed-"

"You protected your friend from an evil man. Simple. Get over it. He's not the last evil noble out there nor is he going to be your last kill. I'm telling you this now.'" Lightning revealed making the girl look at her in shock. "Tell me when you killed him, what did you feel?"

"Fear…" Louise said as she looked at her hands. "Fear that if I didn't stop him…" Louise trailed off as she glanced at the sleeping maid. "Someone close to me was going to be hurt severely or worse."

"Good, remember that feeling every time you kill from now on because that's exactly what's going to happen if you don't fulfill your destiny." Lightning said as she lied back on the bed as Louise crawled up next to her. "Now get some sleep we have a long day ahead of us, starting with getting you some new clothes." She smiled when she felt the younger girl nod. After a half hour it dawned on Lightning that there was no way the girl was going to be asleep anytime soon. "You're still awake?"

"Sorry…but when I close my eyes I just think of Mott…" Lightning sighed and shifted so that she could give the younger girl a one-armed embrace.

"Can't believe I'm about to do this…" Lightning though before gazing down at the teen. "Listen, I'm going to do something for you that my mom did for me and what I did for my sister when she couldn't sleep…if you tell anyone-"

"Who am I going to tell?" Louise asked skeptically making Lightning smirk before taking a deep breath.

BGM: Serah's Theme- Final Fantasy XIII Theme

"Make my wish come true, let darkness slip aside" Lightning began making Louise look up at her in disbelief.

Hiding all our hope, mocking what we treasure

Battles we can win, if we believe our souls

Hang in for the light, till dawn

Fate will not leave you, Hate will not heal you

Pray and one day, peace shall flow everywhere…"

BGM: END

Lightning trailed off when she saw the young noble's eyes shut. "Works every time." Lightning thought as she prepared to get some rest.

"*SNIFF* Beautiful…"

"Say one more word and I'll melt you." Lightning said coldly and across the room Siesta had to repress a giggle.

To be continued…

Next Chapter: Fugitive

Omake

"What the hell is going on babe!?" Snow shouted as the room shook as an earthquake hit.

"I…I'm not sure, but I think I just got a little sister…" Serah trailed off before fist pumping in joy while Snow gaped at her.

"WHAT!?"

"Christmas came early!" Serah said with glee.

"My LEG!" Someone screamed from outside. "THE WORLD IS ENDING!"

ANOUNCEMENT: Get ready to see your favorite heroes return in the NEXT LIAG MOVIE!

Years after the Journey for the Arcana Force The X7 army has grown as more and more heroes joined their ranks, but soon a new threat comes to the multiverse can our heroes stop it!?

Who will defend multiverse?

NARUTO!

"Ninja..." The blonde said coldly from behind Rebuke.

"KYAAAA!" Rebuke shouted as he leapt away from the ninja, who was laughing his ass off.

"Oh kami, you screamed like a bitch! HAHAHA! I'm dying!" Rebuke glared at him before dialing another number.

ICHIGO!

"I am sick and tired of all these mother fucking people joking about my single mother fucking attack!" Ichigo roared as he flung Zangetsu.

RED!

"…"

JOHN AND JANE SHEPARD!

Paragon Action

"Alright here's the plan." John began as he looked at the assembled heroes. "First we'll-"

! RENEGADE ACTION!

"Alright fuck the bullshit, let's do this!" Jane shouted as she charged forward leaving a group of gaping heroes behind.

LIGHTNING!

The men looked at each other for a bit longer, when suddenly a large crystal rose pattern filled the room.

"KYAAA!" The room shouted in fear as lightning appeared on Odin.

"Wow, a room full of pansies...why am I not surprised." Lightning drawled as she slid from the top of the horse, and de-summoned it.

REBUKE!

"I swear I better get laid for this!" Rebuke shouted as he ran at the goddess.

REBUFF!

Waking up tiredly, a confused as hell Rebuff gaped as she turned to see a snoring Rebuke next to her, both stark naked.

"You son of a bitch." The woman muttered as Rebuke woke up suddenly and stared at the glaring woman, positive that he was about to die.

"Doesn't matter, had sex." Rebuke stated simply before going back to sleep.

JORN!

"You know speaking of missing ANBU there is a group of rampant ninjas that watch people masturbate running around." Jorn said seriously. "I seem to be their main target I killed three more yesterday."

"So that's where root went!" Naruto said as light bulb seemed to turn on his head. "By all means, keep killing them."

ROSE? Wait what the hell?

"Hold up let me get this straight…you WEREN'T the original leader of X7?" Jorn questioned with wide eyes as he looked at a wide eyed Rebuke, who was still gaping at the long black haired woman who had blazing red eyes.

"Rebuke, love,…why is this brat wearing my jacket and using my gun?" Rose questioned as she pointed at Jorn.

Shit is about to hit the fan in LIAG MOVIE 2: Legacy of Rhen! Coming soon to a RebukeX7 or 117Jorn profile page near you!

-lack of Spider-Man or Natsu will be explained in the movie-

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