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Ace: Would the ORC ask? Yeah they most likely would, but they may already know about things. Rias would since she and Irina do talk with one another. Also Belle is locked up she was captured during the attack on the school. According to what I have looked up, yes it is. As for the cellphone, or news I've taken care of that in the story, you'll find out. As for the OSI they are a real organization with the Air Force, they are the Air Force version of NCIS.
Anyway I will see you all in the next chapter of the Maverick Emperor.
"Dragon Blast!" Throwing a massive blast of energy at one of the evil dragon's, landing in front of the group of people I almost froze. I recognized them immediately, they were a group of teens from my old high-school. Thank goodness I was in my armor, otherwise they would have recognized me right away. "The way behind me is clear, people are taking shelter nearby. Get going now!"
"Woah dude… It's like Iron Man." Derrick one of the resident jock's gasped as he pulled out his cellphone. "Damn it my phone won't work…"
Breathing out a sigh of relief I shook my head, luckily or unluckily Qlippoth created a barrier around the town, which shut down all communications and certain electronics. Which meant no pictures… Or any outside help what so ever. I found this out not long after my siblings and I left the apartment, we tried to contact some of our friends to get out of the city. Yet nothing we tried work, well magical communications could but they weren't involved in the supernatural. Which meant we had to do things the old-fashioned way, which is fight through the hordes to our friends. Of course, we all couldn't go to them, so we spilt up. Mason created several suits of armor, he began to move them around to help fight against the evil dragons. My sisters were also wearing some suits of armor, they were looking for our friends.
Everyone decided we should hide what we look like, otherwise there would be to many questions to answer. While my siblings were handling their jobs, I began to look for Qlippoth. Which isn't easy, they are keeping their presence well hidden. Add in the dragons that are attacking the people? Yeah, I had my work cut out for me.
"You idiot don't worry about that." Sarah, a blonde drama geek who also just happened to be Derrick's girlfriend slapped the jock upside the head. "Thank you…" She said looking up at me, but a small frown appeared on her face. "You sound familiar…"
"Come on babe let's just go." Derrick took the girl's hand and together they ran off with the others.
"I'm telling you he sound's familiar."
Shaking my head, I took off into the sky. "Ddraig can you feel… Anything, anything at all? I got nothing."
Sorry kid but no dice, whatever they are using to hide themselves must be powerful.
"Worth a try." The sound of a scream caught my attention. "Back to work." Flying toward the sound, I found an evil dragon had cornered a police officer. Who is doing his best to protect a group of civilians. However normal bullets won't work on these monsters. Slamming straight into the dragon's back, I let out a grunt and turned my attention to the people. "Officer your gun is useless here, get these people out of here. I'll handle this situation."
"Listen I don't know who you- "
Before he could finish his sentence, I summoned an orb of red energy and fired it at another evil dragon. "Go now!" As they ran off I found myself surrounded by a large group of evil dragons. "Time to show off."
"Dragon Promotion: Wizard!"
As my armor changed, I summoned my dragon wings and flew into the air. The dragon's following after me, charging my canons with power of Ascalon I fired the energy at the group. The golden aura destroyed the group, leaving nothing behind. "This is going to go on for forever…" Shaking my head, I began to boost my power and aimed at another large group of evil dragons. "Dragon Missile!" Red/gold energy raced out of the canons and smacked into the horde destroying them.
"Magnus!"
Flying up to me is Rias, Akeno, Ravel and Rossweisse… All of them had a mixture of anger, and worry on their faces… I'm in trouble, but I am in the right… So that should help right? Knowing the women, I love… It will not. "Hey…"
"You idiot!" Ravel shouted, sticking her finger in my face. "Why did you rush off like that?"
Rossweisse looks around with a frown. "We understand this is your home, but none of you should have left like you did."
Sighing I rubbed the back of my head, as my helmet vanished. "I know… It's just… This is my home…. My city… I can't just leave her to be destroyed…"
"We're not saying we don't understand, we just wished you waited so we could come up with a plan." Rias says as she places a hand on my shoulder.
Akeno floats next to me and touches my other shoulder. "She's right sweetie, now you ready to hear what has been planned, leader?" Akeno asked with a wink. Taking a deep breath, I nodded and motioned for the girl's to tell me what the plan is.
"Good. Now Azazel is going to track down Qlippoth back at your family's apartment, while the rest of us will be helping out the people." Rias told me with a small smirk, which just made me laugh. So, we're doing pretty much what I had planned on doing from the start. The red-head looked at me with her game face on, guess it's time to get serious. "I sent Kiba to track down your sisters. Gasper is looking for Mason, while Xenovia, Irina, and Koneko are escorting Asia to where the civilians are. She and Koneko are going to do what they can for them, Alex and his team are escorting civilians to safe zones."
"Right… I know we don't want to cause more panic, which is why Gasper isn't in his balance breaker form?" Looking around I bit my lip in thought, we needed more people out here. Either fighting or on civilian rescuing. "Contact Kiba and have him create his knight troops, if you didn't tell him do that already."
"Done." My red-headed girlfriend nodded.
Okay good, one less thing we need to worry about then. "Akeno, Rossweisse bring down the thunder. Fly up there and create a storm, to take down the dragons."
"Got it!" Both of them took off into the sky, leaving just Rias, Ravel, and myself. Frowning for a moment, I looked at Ravel before biting my lip. I knew she could hold her own, but I didn't want to purposely endanger her. Yet we were going to need all the help we can get in this fight.
"What's the plan for us?" Rias asks looking at me.
My helmet reappeared on my face, grinning despite the situation I looked around. Until Azazel gets a location on Qlippoth, we needed to fight these dragons. "We're going to cause some havoc."
"Hiiyah!" Using a fully drawn Ascalon and Dyrnwyn, I began to cut through several evil dragons on the Sixth Street bridge. Rias, myself and Ravel been fighting all over the city for last twenty minutes, and things were pretty well in hand. We both ran across the others as we fought, but we were never near the others for long. To make it worse, there seemed to be no end to the scourge of evil dragons. Standing against my back is Rias raising her hand, she fired off a blast of demonic power and destroyed the dragons in front of her. Ravel using her own fire kept the dragons off her, and a small group that had been trapped on the bridge.
"They can never make it easy." She muttered blowing some hair out of her face.
"Reflect!" Redirecting an attack at one of the dragons, I shrugged my shoulders. "It wouldn't be fun if it was."
Looking at me with a raised eyebrow, the red-head shook her head. "You call this fun?"
"No, I call it sport, Rave you holding out alright?" I called out to my blonde manager/girlfriend.
"I'm good, but we have some injured over here." She shouted as the humans cowered behind her. "Nothing too serious at the moment, but they should be looked after soon." As Ravel gave her report, more dragons began to surround us.
"Be gone!" A black aura came around Rias, as destroyed the mass produced evil dragons. "We can't hold them off forever." I knew that, but Azazel still hasn't gotten back to us with a location. Plus, we still haven't gotten all the civilians out of the way. A decent amount of people had been moved, into the stadium in Hollywood park. Mason, and Kiba were keeping the stadium safe so far. Akeno and Rossweisse were doing their best to keep their magical storm going. Megan, Morgan had found most of our friends and had them escorted to the stadium. After that they went back to the apartment to see if they could help Azazel in tracking down the others.
Xenovia, Irina, Koneko and Asia were busy going in between helping the people of L.A. by healing them. They were wandering around, looking for people and helping them. Asia summoned Fafnir to help carry people, as Irina, Xenovia and Koneko protect them. Gasper on the other hand, is facing down the enemy. Rias and I both agreed that it would be more helpful if he used his balance breaker, which meant that Balor is running around my city. Alex, Nariko, and Xander were providing firing support where they can.
Gritting my teeth, I created a magical circle and touched it to my ear. "Azazel, Megan, Morgan… Please tell me you have location, or something close at least."
"You're just in luck little bro, we got something. It's near the Los Angeles Museum."
"You do realize that's three separate museums!" Grumbling I shook my head, this is going to be a little more difficult then I originally thought. "I am not going back to the Tar Pits."
"It was a long time ago Magnus, let it go." Morgan told me and from the sound of her voice, I knew she was rolling her eyes.
"You pushed me into the pit! I had to shave my hair off, do you know how weird it is to be ten and bald!?" Both Rias and Ravel looked at me with a raised eyebrow.
"Listen kid just stop wasting time and go! Alex and his group are closest to the county museum, Gasper and your sisters are checking out the third one. Now get going, I'll meet you there." Azazel ordered with an angry tone.
"Go we'll catch up, Xenovia and the others are close by. We'll meet up with them, and then catch up with you." Rias told me, as she lowered her hand from her ear. Did she just get into contact with them? Yeah, she must have.
Reabsorbing my two weapons, I looked around… the evil dragons around us are gone and I can feel Asia's and the other's presence close by. "Alright I'll be back soon." Jumping into the air, I spread my dragon wings and flew toward the La Brea Tar Pits. Switching to the Paladin Promotion, I took off as fast as I could. Though as I got closer to the museum, I could feel some bad energy coming from that area… Shit… "Hey guy's I think they could be at the-Oh shit!" A bright gold rope appeared and wrapped around my armored foot, pulling me down to the ground. I tried to cut the rope but Dyrnwyn couldn't free me. I crashed into the ground with such force, that my armor shattered which left me pretty dazed. As I tried to get the cartoon birds around my head to stop singing, something grabbed my arms and forced them behind my back.
"Here he is, just the dragon we've been waiting for."
"… The hell…" Grunting I shook my head, my vision returning to normal. Standing in front of me is Raynare, her hand on her hip. Now typically the fallen angel dressed in a weird BDSM like outfit, but now… She is wearing something completely different, while she still wore her long boots she had on a pair of tight black pants. She also had on a long and tight black jacket, that kept her spiked shoulder pads. Around her waist is a long katana that gave off a weird feeling, like one of Kiba's demon swords. "What's with the Sephiroth cosplay- "I started to ask only to be back handed by the fallen angel.
"Sorry sweetie but we don't have time for you to run your mouth." Giving me a sickly-sweet smile, the fallen angel then looks above me. "13 keep him still." Walking away the fallen angel spread her black feathery wings, and took off to some other part of the museum.
"Yes, Lady Raynare." The very familiar voice of the cloaked figure said, as his gold gauntlet covered my mouth. While the fingers of his free hand, dug straight into my shoulder. As I grunted in pain the hooded figure sighed. "I'm sorry… I don't want this…" For some reason I believed him, though that doesn't mean I won't struggle against this. Ddraig try and see if you can connect with that dragon of his, I want to know what's going on here.
I was already planning on it Magnus, now quite I need to concentrate.
Right…Looking around I could see I am kneeling near one of the tar pits, just the smell is enough to gag me. Gah I hate this place, one of the few places in my home that I do not like. Focus Magnus old boy, focus. All around the pit are statues, each one has the head of one of the Egyptian gods. Though what made these statues strange, is they had weird Greek and alchemical symbols all around them. Across the pit is Nihilus and he is holding onto the last person I thought I would see here. "Mmgh!"
"Magnus." Vali greeted me with a grunt of pain.
Nihilus had my rival wrapped up in golden chains, that reaked of dragon slaying magic. "Red Dragon Emperor." What's Vali doing here? How did they get to him? This is all very confusing, to make it all worse, I have so many questions. Yet I couldn't voice them because of 13's damn gauntlet keeping me quiet. Struggling I tried to break free, but 13's fingers dug deeper into my shoulder. Okay how is he this strong?
"Rise! Rise! Rise! Rise! Rise!"
Now I am feeling it… Whatever strength I had slowly drained away. So, this is the true strength of his Sacred Gear? Letting out a groan I shook my head, damn this is just irritating. "Please stop Magnus, I don't like doing this." 13 told me as he slowly stopped digging his fingers into my shoulder. "It's time." The cloaked figure mentioned as Raynare came flying back, and she isn't alone. Flying behind her are several evil dragons, they were all carrying something… a very ornate coffin. Followed by…. Nic!? Okay what in the hell is going on here? Why do they have Nic?
"The sacrifice has arrived."
Walking in front of me is a very tall dark-skinned man. He wore papyrus sandals, white linen kilt with a gold sash. He wore a leopard skin over his shoulders, with the head acting as a headpiece. Around his neck is a gold ankh, and strange bracelets dangled around his wrists. He also had a dark aura surrounding him… an aura of a dragon… an Evil Dragon. Okay what the hell is going on? Who is this guy? Turning to look at me the dragon in human form, bows his head at me. "It has been a while Ddraig."
The Primal Eclipse Dragon. Apophis, he is supposed to be dead. Ra killed him before the fall of Egypt.
Apophis? I thought he was a snake? A serpent of Chaos, an enemy of the gods? Wait I thought you were trying to contact Aur, what happened on that front?
Snake, serpent, chaos, an enemy of the gods? Words that describe dragons partner. Apophis was quite strong back in the day, but I would say he is even stronger now. Even on Heavenly Dragon level, back when Albion and I had our bodies. As for reaching Aur? No luck.
Well… Shit…. Also, double shit, this is going to end badly I just know it… Wait did he say sacrifice? What are they going to do with Nic? I thought they wanted to bring back one of the previous possessors, unless… We were wrong. Which… Could be the case. Qlippoth is unpredictable, and when we think they will zig they zag. As the evil dragon's landed around the pit, they placed the coffin on the ground. "Now we can begin." Apophis made his way to the coffin. The Evil Dragon gestured to the mass-produced dragons to open the coffin, as they did they took Nic's body and placed it inside. "Fallen angel, begin your preparations."
Nodding Raynare walked toward the tar pit and began to gesture, green magical circles appeared around the pit. The circles were strange, all the symbols looked to be alchemical in nature. "You must make Water of the Earth, and Earth of the Air, and Air of the Fire, and Fire of the Earth. The Black Sea. The Black Luna. The Black Sol." She chanted… Why does that sound familiar? "Here is the last of the White Stone, and the beginning of the Red." As she spoke, both Vali and I were dragged toward the tar pit. Which began to glow with a gray light. Nihilus and 13 then forced our hands over the pit, both of them pulling out a pair of knives the two of them cut our hands. As the blood dropped into the tar, the color began to change. On Vali's side the liquid became silver, while on my end it became red. A pillar of fire shot out of the pit, as the wind began to pick up and the ground began to shake.
Vali and I both fell to the ground in pain. I am not sure about my rival, but I can feel my energy being sucked into the liquid. What the fuck is happening…? Why is my energy being drained here?
"Here is the last of the Red, and the beginning to put away the dead. The Elixir Vitae!" Oh, fuck me I know what this is… The Ripley Scroll! The scroll about the Philosopher's Stone, but why are they wanting to make that? Hopefully someone will monologue for us. "The Red Sea. The Red Sol. The Red Elixir Vitae. Red Stone. White Stone. Elixir Vitae. Luna in Crescent." The two halves of the liquid fused together, forming a strange looking and feeling water. The inky blackness of the tar is now gone, replacing it is a water that is perfect mixture of red and silver. It gave off… this feeling of both life and death… Like that pit is a gateway…. Shuddering I was reminded of the Holy Grail in some ways… But this felt more… unnatural. Like it was being forced to happen…
"It is done, are you ready Apophis?" Raynare began to pant, looking quite pale. I guess doing this, took a lot of out her.
The Evil Dragon nods, as the lid of the sarcophagus is removed and Nic is gingerly lowered inside. Black tendrils appeared underneath the sarcophagus, wrapping around the smaller evil dragons. As the lid is lifted black in it's place. Taking off into the sky, the mass produced evil dragons slowly begin to lower the sarcophagus into the red/silver liquid. As they did, Apophis began to chant but his words made no sense. The language sounded foreign, ancient, and down right wrong. As he chanted the pillars began to glow a light copper color, while where the sarcophagus was lowered… A bright green light appeared… the light looked similar to the one that Raynare used when she stole Asia's Sacred Gear…. Any idea on what's happening partner?
The language of the dead, something no living being could ever hear. Not even Great Red himself knows this language. As to what is happening, I can only speculate and it's not good. Even worse then what Azazel thought. I believe they are trying to bring back Kur.
Kur? Why does that name sound familiar?
Kur is a legendary Evil Dragon, or rather he was. At one point he possessed power that rivaled Albion and myself. He held the unofficial title of the Black Dragon Emperor; the Sumerian god's feared his strength and thus they destroyed him. Or part of him, the majority of his conscious was destroyed and what remained was just a shell. The remaining shell wandered away and eventually made its way to the Underworld. There it took a new title and name. The Abyss Dragon King or-
Dracul… But why make the Philosopher's stone… Hell why did they need Vali and me for this… Why L.A.?
The Great Elixir, the Fifth Element, the Red Stone, the Red Water. It goes by many names and was the goal for many alchemists. Only Nicolas Flamel created one, even that at the great cost of many lives. That show you watched, was correct. The cost to make one is the life force or many, but there are ways around that. Like the tar pit, which has taken many lives would be a good place to begin. Whether human or animal it doesn't matter. Places where mass death has occurred, spirits linger.
Why did they take Vali and me then?
The blood of the Red and White Dragon Emperor's were believed to be a catalyst in making the stone. It seems it's true. As for why they made it? To keep your friend alive as they try to revive Kur's consciousness. The process would most likely kill him, but if he is submerged in a liquid that is known for its life-giving properties…
Oh no… We are pretty fucked here…As Ddraig and I conversed, it looked like Vali and Albion were doing the same thing. Because right now… There is nothing we can do; our energy was drained, and we were held against our will. Someone… Anyone… Just help please…
"Well now this is interesting. Not what I expected, making the philosopher stone?" A golden lance of light appeared and struck one of the pillars. A large explosion rocked the area, which freed me from 13's grasp.
"Boost!"
The Boosted Gear appeared around my left hand, which gave me the power to jump up and do something extremely stupid. Diving straight into the redish water, I swam straight for the bottom. Now swimming in the Philosopher Stone is… Frightening. The water is warm unnaturally so, and it didn't even feel like water. It felt like… Mud but not in a physical sense, more like a spiritual sense. I felt the many, many, many souls or spirits of those who had died in this pit. I had to shut my senses off just to keep my sanity. Moving straight for the sarcophagus, which is glowing with an ominous light. I began to pull at the lid. I needed to get Nic out of there before they could try to bring Kur back to life. Growling I tugged at the lid trying to pull the damn thing off, but it didn't want to budge. It's like the water is draining me of my strength… Gritting my teeth, I turned my arms into those of a dragon. My muscles bulged becoming larger then normal as red scales covered my skin. Black talons replaced my fingers, as a few of my teeth were placed with fangs. My talon's broke through the lid, and the moment I got head way with tearing the lid off… A hand snaked out and gripped me by the throat.
The next thing I know I felt myself being tossed upward, and the next thing I know I am looking up at the sky. Wheezing, I began to cough as air flooded my lungs. Looking around, I could see the tar pits was now a battle ground. Vali began to attack anything and everything that moved, Nihilus began to absorb attacks from White Dragon Emperor. Raynare is busy duking it out with Rias… Wait when did she get here? My red-headed girlfriend fought against the fallen angel, Ravel provided support for her…. Also, when did she get here?
Also, where is Apophis and 13?
"Shape up kid!" Someone lifted me up and slammed a hand against my back.
Shaking my head, I looked up at the voice to see my teacher. "Azazel… Good thing you- "Whatever I was about to say was cut off, as the fallen angel slugged me.
"You idiot! What in the hell were you thinking? Do you know what that liquid could do to you?" Shaking me angrily Azazel's eyes burned with fury. "Magnus that 'water' could you kill you or worse. It could have consumed you." My fallen angel mentor looked panicked, and frankly I don't blame him.
"I had no choice…Nic is down there." I told my teacher with a worried look on my face. "They're trying to bring back Kur- "
Azazel's eyes nearly popped out of his skull. "What!? That dragon was nothing but… Are you sure?"
"That's what Ddraig thinks…" Before I could continue something shot out of the water. It looked like Nic's Balance Breaker form, only more organic looking. Though what's weird is the armor, it switched back to it's normal state, and went back to the organic looking one. The hell is going on? Standing to my feet, with Azazel helping me I tried to make it to the Abyss Dragon King. "Nic! Can you hear me buddy!?"
"… We… I… Don't- "Nic begins to growl as his armor begins to shift again, screams of pain came from his body. Black electricity traveled up and down the armor, while a grey aura surrounded his body. Forcing all of us back, suddenly the grey aura starts to form into an ethereal dragon. The ethereal dragon roared, as it gave off an evil aura. "Kur has returned to the land of the living once more." The dragon began to scan the area while the rest of us just watched in mute horror. "I have been restored. This host however… Is quite weak compared to what I wish he was. I will have to make do." The mass produced evil dragons that had been in the area, were suddenly pulled toward the grey aura. That is when things began to get really freaky. Kur's aura slowly began to strip them of their scales, flesh, muscles, organs, and bones. All of the physical body parts began to form… A new body… Holy shit! Granted it's not finished yet, he looks like a zombie dragon in a way.
"That isn't good…."
Letting out a roar Kur took off toward the city, most likely looking for more dragons… to form a new body. That thing is… Shuddering as I watched the dragon leave, I couldn't help but think… We're going to need the big guns, but the moment I tried to take off. My path was blocked by Apophis… Where did he come from? Also, why is he dressed differently? The Evil Dragon is now wearing a black suit with a long duster. The man dragon turned his head, and in that moment… I knew what he wanted. Much like Crom Cruach, Grendel, and Ladon, Apophis wanted to fight me.
"Do we really have to do this?" I asked with a frown, I wanted to save my friend… If I could, to be honest I had no idea if I could.
"Yes." Apophis said as four black orbs appeared around him, one of the orbs flew straight toward me. Jumping over the orb, I narrowly avoided the next one as it flew at me at lightning speeds. The moment I got close the dragon jumped back, and the other two orbs flew straight for me. I jumped through the orbs, rolling on the ground and popping up I slugged Apophis in the face. My attacked, knocked the dragon back but it only staggered him and not knocked him off his feet. "Impressive but not good enough."
"Huh… I am not as strong as I thought…" I didn't have time to think on my weakened state, because the four black orbs flew back at me. "You have to be kidding me." I avoided the attack, but they just kept coming. I swear it was like fighting Sirzechs, only without the hand to hand thrown in. Apophis seemed like a total wizard type. Damn it I needed some kind of boost, more than just a boost. I may need some backup for this fight. Gritting my teeth, I rushed toward the Evil Dragon. Who kept launching his shadowy orbs at me, and no matter what I did I couldn't get close to him. This is the worse match up, if I was at full strength…. I could possibly stand a better chance.
"This is quite disappointing." The Eclipse Dragon mentioned as ducked underneath one of my swings. "Grendel used to speak highly of your strength, as did Crom Cruach. Yet I can't see it, you can't possibly be the one to gain power that surpassed both the Red and White Dragon Emperor's."
He's baiting me… He has to be… No, he isn't… I get the feeling that Apophis much like Crom Cruach, isn't… Like the other Evil Dragons. He just wants to have a good fight and given the state I am in now? Yeah there is no way I can provide that. "Well, if I had some time to boost my power…"
"I would let you, but you would run. You wish to protect your home." Apophis states with his a slightly annoyed look. "Do not take me for an idiot."
He is right… My mind is more on protecting my city, my home.
"If you want a good fight, then let me take a whack at you. I've been meaning to test this out." Azazel stepped in between the two of us, reaching into his jacket the fallen angel pulled out a dagger. The dagger looked like a kopis only shorter, the blade is a dark blue and lined in ebony. "Respond to my summons O'son of the Mother Goddess Gaia, Husband of the Mother of Monster's Echidna. O'King of Monster's appear before me!" From behind the fallen angel a large magical circle appeared, and from it came something that was from my nightmares.
A giant close to a hundred feet appeared. Giant dragon like wings rested comfortably against his back, while his blue skin is pulled tight against his muscles. Top of half of his body is that of a man, while the body looked like tree trunks, made from snakes. In his hand rested a giant stone like spear. Looking down at us the giant grinned, revealing large pointed fangs. "I answer your invitation fallen one." Laughing the giant shook his head as electricity danced around his body.
"Typhon." Apophis nods at the giant.
Wait… This is Typhon? I figured from the chant but… Damn. Looking at my teacher I raised an eyebrow. "How did you make a pact with… HIM!? Wait how did you summon him?" Because I thought we couldn't call outside help?
Azazel gestured to the Greek symbols on the pillars, which were all scattered around the tar pits. "It helped having those here, but Typhon is on the list of the top ten strongest beings." Grinning slightly my mentor looks up at the giant. "Let's handle this shall we?"
"A chance to fight the legendary Apophis? This kind of thing doesn't get to happen often." Typhon's body began to glow, as did the dagger in Azazel's hand.
Chuckling my mentor looks back at me. "Get out of here, I have this well in hand." Spreading his feathered wings, my teacher smirked. "Been a while since I've done this, let's see what I got. Balance Break!" Dark blue and black armor formed around my teacher's body. The armor looked similar to his Downfall Dragon armor, though there was some subtle differences. The pauldrons of the armor, looked like giant dragon heads. While two long snake head's dangled behind his back, from the mouth of the snake's smoke slowly poured out. In Azazel's right hand is a long trident made of light, his left hand is a dog head, which crackled with electricity. "Amor of the King of Monster's, another armor." Spreading his massive wings, Azazel took off toward Apophis.
"Interesting, the former Governor General and Typhon. Worthy opponents, and worth my time." Nodding in approval, the Evil Dragon dodged the initial strike and flew into the air. "Red Dragon Emperor, when you have recovered you and I will fight again."
Thank goodness for Azazel. Looking around the battle field, I frowned… I couldn't let Rias face Raynare on her own. Yet I had to get to Nic or Kur… Or something….
"There is a chance to save him, your friend." Turning to the voice I froze seeing 13. The moment I dropped into a fighting stance, but the red-robbed figure held up his hands. "Wait I don't want to fight… I never wanted to fight… Especially not you…" The figure sighed and looked down at his left arm, at the Rising Gear and gripped it tightly. "… Your friend, there is a way to save him."
"How…?" I don't want to believe him, but… There is a certain… sincerity in his voice that makes me want to believe him.
"You saw that grey aura around his body, you have to destroy that… It's the physical form of his conscious, it didn't settle in your friend's body. Which means… If you destroy it, you save him. Your lucky the ritual was interrupted." 13 sighed and looked out over the city as it was being attacked. "You're lucky Magnus, to have a home worth fighting and dying for…" Shaking his head the red-robbed figure began to walk away.
Damn it… "13 Wait! Why don't you leave Qlippoth? Alex told me what Raynare has done to you, you could join us and- "
"I don't belong anywhere Magnus. My existence is a joke." He held up his Sacred Gear and looked over it. "Aur and I… We weren't meant to exist." Turning to look back at me, I could make out his eyes for the first time. They were a weird silver/blue color, and they were filled with pain. "There is nowhere for me for me to belong, expect with them." Shaking his head 13 Without another word, he walked away.
…Shaking my head, I returned my focus to what is going on. Nihilus and Raynare both ran off, looks like their battles weren't going anywhere. While above us Azazel and Apophis fought like crazy. Rushing over to me Rias, Ravel and Vali looked at me out of concern. Well the girl's did, Vali just looked indifferent about everything. "Magnus care you to explain what is going on here?"
"Long story… To make it short, an Evil Dragon known as Kur has taken over Nic. We can bring him back, if we destroy his body." Looking at the city I frowned. "Though I don't think I can stop him alone… Vali I'll need your help… Hell, I think we'll need everyone's help… but first- "Looking at Rias I held out my hand. "-I'm going to need a boost, if your able."
Smiling the red-head nods and takes my hand, as a soft red glow came from between our palms. "Of course. Now let's save your home."
"Tell me… What's the plan here? Because unless you plan on turning into a giant dragon, like before in the underworld… I don't see us beating that thing." Mason turned to look at me with a frown. Rampaging downtown is Kur, who kept attacking the mass produced evil dragons. Though it wouldn't be long before he turned his attention to the city. Which meant we have to stop him here, and in order to do that… We're going to have to work together. After Rias used her Gremory Gift on me, we called everyone to meet us. Xenovia, Irina, Koneko, and Asia were still behind. So, we had to move forward without them. Once gathered together everyone we could, we had to come up with plan in saving Nic. Sure destroy Kur's body and aura, but the question is… How? Kur's power is a lot greater then we all originally thought, and it is growing with each kill.
"Balance Breaker." As my red armor came over my body, I glared at Kur and cracked my neck. "I do have a plan." His attacks were around Grand Avenue, and he was close by the Grand Avenue Project… If we could trap him in the construction site, maybe we can beat him…"
"What's that?" Kiba asks with a raised eyebrow. "Is it overly complicated?"
I held up my left hand, Ascalon appearing from the gauntlet. "Drive him to the construction site. Trap him there, then we kill him."
"It's so simple, I love it." Akeno shakes her head with a small smile.
"Allow us to take the lead." Xander stepped up next to me, Wyrmslayer his spear glowing brightly. "Kiba will you join me?"
The blonde knight nods and holds up Gram, which is covered in a holy-devil sheath. "Of course."
Both wielders of dragon slaying weapons, headed straight for Kur. Xander using his wind based Sacred Gear, jumped high into the air and slammed the spear into Kur's skull. The spear didn't pierce all the way through, but it did some damage. Roaring in pain, the Eastern style like dragon began to shake his head in attempt to shake the dragon slayer off. With him distracted by Xander, Kiba came onto the scene swinging Gram. The destructive aura of the demon sword tore up the cement, striking Kur with force of a truck. The attack knocked Xander from his perch, but with his Sacred Gear he was able to land on the ground safely.
"My turn." Spreading my dragon wings, I flew straight for Kur. "Ddraig give us some power!"
"Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost!" Channeling the power into Ascalon, along with the power of light. I swung Ascalon across Kur's snout, or I tried too. Kur now aware he was being attacked, ducked underneath the attack and turned his focus on me. Shadowy flames filled his mouth and spewed out. The shadowy fire struck me in the back and forced me into the ground. Shuddering I patted myself down, trying to get rid of the fire. Ever since my training with Tannin, I became pretty fire proof. Yet these flames were different, they didn't burn me… No instead they were chilly and began to freeze and chill my body…. No more than that, the fire seemed to reach deep into my soul To make it worse, the flames ate parts of my armor...… Note to self, don't let those flames touch me when not wearing armor…
"Ascalon, Gram, and Wyrmslayer… It has been a long time since three great dragon slayers were brought together." The Evil Dragon looks around, his dark eyes glowing with an intense light. The dragon began to grin as his aura increased, as the damage we did to him became to heal. "I cannot think of better opponent's for my reawakening, after I kill you all. I will return to my homeland and destroy the Sumerian gods."
"You won't get the chance." Rias shouted as her power of destruction struck the dragon's body. "Akeno now!"
"Got it Rias." Detaching her Thunder Goddess Armor, Akeno launched it at Kur. The now liquid like metal wrapped around the evil dragon's throat. Holy lightning danced between her fingers, forming an Eastern style dragon. My black-haired girlfriend launched her holy lightning dragon at Kur.
"Graaagghhh!" The Evil Dragon cried out in pain, as electricity danced around it's body. Growling the dragon spat a fire ball at the fallen angel, but his attack was blocked by a mass of shadows. "Those shadows… Balor come and face me!" Kur roared in challenge, as the giant beast Gasper appeared in front of the dragon.
"Here I am." Gasper's monster's mouth formed a grin, charging straight for Kur the two giant monsters began to duke it out. Biting, clawing, and breathing black and shadowy flames on the other. Gasper kept Kur constrained, by keeping him in a headlock. Just like I taught him, good boy.
"Now while he is held back." Alex and Nariko both ran along the ground, both launching elemental attacks. Akeno's cousin struck the metal around the dragon's neck, while Alex hit the underside of the dragon. The next attack came from Vali who created a mass of demonic power, firing it at the dark dragon. Vali's attack chipped some scales away from Kur, but otherwise didn't do too much damage. Megan, Morgan, and Rossweisse stepped up and launched their magical attacks, at the Evil Dragon. All of us began to attack, but even with Gram, Ascalon and Wyrmslayer. We couldn't do a thing against him, his wounds kept healing.
"You all are strong but- "Growling Kur freed himself from Gasper's headlock, and bit into the shadowy beast's shoulder. As Gasper cried out in pain, Kur threw Gasper to the ground. Stepping on top of him, the Evil Dragon's mouth filled with flames. "-But not strong enough! The power of the Philosopher Stone is keeping me strong!"
"Fafnir use tackle!"
Traveling at break neck speeds down Grand Avenue is a giant golden dragon. Jumping into the air Fafnir tackled the Evil Dragon, both dragons rolled together and began to fight. As Asia, Xenovia, Irina, and Koneko came up to me.
"I'm sorry we're late, but we had to finish dropping the last of the civilians." Asia told me panting slightly.
Smiling I shook my head as I dismissed my helmet. "You made it just in time… Also, the pokémon refence? Very hot." I grinned as Asia blushed brightly, turning my attention to other girls I nodded at all three of them. "You guys ready to rumble? This is going to be a tough fight."
"Word." Koneko nods as she enters Shirone mode, running forward she creates her Kasha and fires it at the Evil Dragon.
"As Lord Michael's Ace I will help protect this city!" Spreading her angel wings and drawing her holy-devil sword, Irina smiles at me for a moment before flying off toward the evil dragon.
"Tell me you have plan." Xenovia looks at me with Ex-Durandal in her hand.
Frowning I turned my attention back to the fight. "He tough, a lot tougher then I thought. Add in the power of the Philosopher Stone in his veins… I don't know how we can… Unless I go straight into Celestial mode, but Rias could only boost me back to my balance breaker. Plus, I am still trying to recover from the whole Longinus Smasher thing."
The blue-haired swordswoman watches the fight, then turns her attention to back to me. "Why not take power from us." She suggested, pointing toward a large construction site. Where both Fafnir and Kur were fighting one another. With Gasper jumping in where he can to help. "We could try and trap it there."
My jaw dropped slightly, why didn't I think of that? "Xenovia you beautiful woman you." Picking her up I planted a quick kiss on her lips. "Come on let's go kick some ass." Summoning a magical circle, I relayed the plan to everyone else who all agreed it was crazy. Though just crazy enough that it should work. As I rushed toward the scene, I found that everyone was fighting along the construction yard. Rias, Akeno, Rossweisse and my sisters were all firing magic at Kur. Xander, and Kiba were jumping all over the place, taking quick slices at Kur. Nariko and Xander acting as team, contained the damage using their combined powers. Irina along with Gasper both worked in tandem with one another. The light of an angel and the power of an evil god, both being used to stop the Evil Dragon.
Then of course there is Fafnir, who is tangling with the dragon and he is completely covered in dark grey armor… Mason's handy work most likely… Now where is he…? Oh, there with Vali. Both my brother and rival were working together. The White Dragon Emperor kept using his demonic power, while my little brother used his Balance Breaker.
"Hey bro about time, so how do you want to do this?" Mason shouted as fired at Kur.
Looking at Xenovia I nodded at her, who nodded back. "Drive him into the air, Fafnir give him a toss!"
"Fine." The golden dragon nodded, and bit into Kur. Spinning around the Dragon King tossed Kur into the air. "All yours Ddraig."
I dismissed my armor and summoned the two black gauntlets. Touching Xenovia's shoulder, I divided some of her energy and did the same for Asia. Jumping straight into the air, I summoned my dragon wings and flew toward Kur. Who has decided he has had enough playing around with us all, deciding to end all of this right away. The dragon flew straight up, charging up his shadowy power. Flying straight for the Evil Dragon, I headed straight for his snout. Extending out my hand, I summoned the golden flames of the Celestial Dragon and smacked Kur in the face.
"Foolish child!" Roaring the dragon smacked me away, as he continued to fly upward.
"Don't give up, my rival." Vali caught me and then he tosses me into the air, after he allowed me to take some of his energy.
Soaring through the air, I found my angel girlfriend waiting for me. "Let me give you a hand!" Irina flew straight toward me, taking my hand a she gave me a toss up further. Ravel flew in and tossed her fire at me.
"Don't give up!"
"Let us help little brother!" Megan and Morgan created a large gust of wind, which propelled me higher.
"I who shall awaken…" As I spoke, Xander and Nariko appeared both striking me with their lightning and fire. Absorbing the energy, I used it to further the chant. "I am the one who has mastered the paths of Domination and Supremacy..."
"Get him Magnus."
"You can do it!"
The next one to appear is Koneko, grabbing my foot she tossed me into the air. "Take that douche down."
"And left them both behind… I am empowered with the Infinite and a part of the Dream!"
Mason, Kiba and Gasper, appeared next. The swordsman of the group tossed multiple holy-devil swords at me. Absorbing what power, I could from them I started to lose ground when Kur smacked me with his tail. Gasper using his shadowy creation's, he created stepping stones for me to recover what ground I lost. While Mason fired energy at me which really, really helped in the long run.
"You can do it bro!"
"Good luck Magnus!"
"Beat that monster!"
Rossweisse flew in and gripped my arm, before tossing me further into the air. "Save your friend."
Nodding I grit my teeth as a black and gold aura appeared around my body. "… I shall soar above beyond the Heavens and become the Celestial Dragon…" The next one to help give me energy is Akeno, the black-haired teen smiled at me.
"Take him down." Her hand charged with holy lightning and poured into my body.
The last one to pass me energy is Rias, taking my arm the crimson-haired girl smiles. "Kick his ass."
Nodding I closed my eyes as I felt fully recharged. "And I will reign my fiery wrath upon you! Celestial Dragon Drive!" As the black and gold armor came over my body, I summoned the large double-sided spear and fly straight for Kur. "Ddraig, let's finish this guy once and for all!"
"You got it kid!"
Soaring straight for Kur, I swung the spear and struck the dragon. "Penetrate!" The spear pierced the dark scales of the dragon, smacking the grey aura around him. Then something weird happened, a red liquid rushed out and began to eat my spear. Pulling back, I restored the weapon, as Kur began to heal himself…. Shit I don't think this is going to work…Kur began to growl. Roaring the dragon breathed his black flames all around me. The cold consuming fire completely consumed my armor…To keep myself safe, I surrounded my body in golden flames but even that isn't going to work long term. I tried to use the Penetrate to free myself, but the flames were too thick.
Ddraig… Can you do… Anything?
I don't think so partner… Kur's flames were always destructive… Remember it took an entire pantheon of god's to destroy his consciousness. Even then they couldn't fully kill him, that is how powerful this enemy truly is.
… We're going to die here… Aren't we…
"Where am I?" Looking around in confusion, I couldn't place where I was. It looked like a blank white space, I thought for a moment I was in the depths of the Sacred Gear. Yet, it didn't look like the bar space, where the previous possessors usually hang. It also didn't look like the space where Ddraig hangs out. That place is a room made of fire… This room is just… a blank nothingness… Wait no I'm wrong, there is something here. Behind me is a large locked gate, the lock looked like a serpent eating its own tail. Walking up to the gate, I gently touched the lock and shuddered. There is something powerful locked behind this gate… Something… Scary. "If there is a nine-tailed fox here, I am leaving…. "
"Not a fox, but a dragon."
"I was joking… wait-Ophis!" Turning to the voice my eyes bulged out of my head.
The Dragon God turns her head in confusion. "You need some help?"
"Kind of yeah…" Looking back at the gate, I shook my head. "Ophis what is that?"
Walking up next to me, Ophis places her hand on the gate. "Power. You're not ready for it all, but a small amount should be fine." Reaching into her goth lotia outfit, the Dragon God pulled out a key. "Remember only a small amount, otherwise you'll die."
Taking the key, I slowly placed it in the lock. The serpent began to glow, and the door opened only an inch. A bright light poured from the crack and began to wrap around me. Holy shit what is going on…..
"Gaaaahhhh!" Shouting in shock as raw powered coursed through my veins. Pushing the shadowy flames of my body, I began to pant looking around. My armor was all gone but I had a gauntlet and sword. My left hand is covered in what I think is the Boosted Gear, but it looked different. The armor looked to be organic, and the color is red, black, and lined with bronze. The gem is a much darker green, with a purple/black shine. The sword in my right hand, is large… and golden. With strange writing all along the blade, while two black snakes wrapped around my right hand.
"Partner… What… What did you do?"
"I… I don't know…" I admitted honestly, to be honest most of what happened was pretty blurry. All I know is… I got a significant power boost. Cracking my neck, I felt… different… Like I am on a totally different level then before. Swinging the sword in my hand, I looked at Kur who seemed to be in shock. Eh… Fuck it I am not wasting anymore time. Spreading my dragon wings, I flew forward at breakneck speeds. I swung the sword and the golden blade cut deep into Kur's body. When the red power of the philosopher stone appeared… Its wound didn't heal.
"That's not possible… That is Ophis's power…" Kur stared at me in shock and flew off, trying to escape. "I am not ready to face such power, yet."
Frowning I rushed in front of Kur and held the sword in front of me. "Sorry but I want my friend back, you Giratina looking motherfucker!" Performing a quick flourish, I flew forward swinging the sword. The Evil Dragon roared and breathed his black flames at me. Yet this new sword cut straight through them… No, it was more like it just erased them from existence. The sword began to glow with a black light, and when I swung it again… A black snake like creature raced out of the sword and poured over Kur. Eating away at his scales, flesh, muscles, bones and finally his grey aura. The power of the philosopher stone tried to repair the damage, but it too was consumed.
"No…. I will not fade… Not again…"
Kur's presence vanished, leaving only Nic in his balance breaker form. Catching my fellow American, I sighed. "It's okay buddy I got you…" As his armor vanished I sighed. "At least it's over… Why do I feel so tired…" Oh you have to be kiddi-
So, it turns out I had passed out after saving Nic. Which isn't too shocking, though what is I passed out for the rest of the day. When I woke up I was in a hotel room, with a bed large enough for me and the girls. I found out from the girls, what happened afterword. Nic and I were caught by the others and taken to a hotel that apparently is owned by the Gremory family…. Turns out when Rias and I first started to date, my future brother in law…. Decided to build a hotel here in my city. Not that I minded but it would have been good to know about when we were fighting for the city. Yeah Rias didn't know about it, at least until her brother showed up along with other members of the Alliance.
The top-level players all helped erase the memories of the people L.A. and fix the damage from our battle. They also came to check out the remains of the Philosopher Stone, which was drained and stored away somewhere else… Safely. They also wanted to check out what happened to me, and Nic. My friend is fine, at least I think so… I was told he will be recovering in the Phenex territory for the time being. He also will be meeting with Ajuka who will be checking him thoroughly, for any signs that Kur may have remained. Oh… Speaking of that, the other half of Kur, or the part that remained… Dracul seems to be fine, though he isn't speaking to anyone. Now the for me… I am not sure on all the details but… I tapped some of Ophis's power during my fight with Kur. Which is frightening… Well what made it worse… I was told that if I tapped it again if I wasn't ready for it… I would die. Which meant… that whatever I did… Is a forbidden move, and I am not allowed to use it… Unless I'm given permission, and from what Rias and the girls told me… That will be never.
Which frankly… I am fine with, I don't fancy the idea of dying again. I've done that more times than I care for. Anyway, after everything had been restored, and all evidence of the attack removed… Things returned to... Normal in L.A. which is saying something, given how nothing is normal in this city. Now my parents returned after the attack… Well I should say they returned a day after. Which is when I was awake.
Since things went back to normal, and everyone insisted on staying… I decided to show all of the ORC my home, the proper way. By walking around, I showed everyone the sites and all the great parts of my home. While we walked around, we ran into quite a lot of my old classmates. Who invited me and all of us to a dance, which we went to that night… Yeah that was a fun night, especially all the guy's faces when they found out all the girls were with me. Though Kiba and Gasper got jumped by the girls of my high school… I feel almost bad for them, but it's hard to feel bad for someone when your laughing.
On our last day in L.A. my family and I did what we came here to do. We went to the National Cemetery, to visit GM. We all paid our respects, then caught my grandfather up on everything. After that… We left and headed back home, though Irina, myself and my family had to leave on a plane. Because we entered into the country via a plane, we had to leave the same way. For now, at least. After the long, long, long airplane ride back to Japan… We finally found our way back to Kuoh, once back at the house we were greeted by everyone who was happy to have us home.
Especially Ophis. The little Dragon God came up to me, the moment I came to the house and demanded I pat her head. Because she did a good job in helping me win a fight… So, she got head pats. Because why the hell not? It's good to be back.
I didn't cover all the other stuff, but if you guys I can later expand on that but not right now. I've been wanting to get this finished with, and get back to the main story. Anyway I will see you all later.