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I could only stare at Flandre as she stared back at us with her burning red eyes. My heart ached. I swore to Lady Remilia that I would protect her little sister at all costs whenever she wasn't there to protect her herself. I couldn't even do that… Such a simple task, yet… I failed to do it still… No… I can't think like that. Flandre is still in front of me. I can still bring her back… Somehow…
"Flandre!" Marisa cried out. "Snap out of it girl! Come on! Don't let your power control you like that!" Her desperate pleas fell on deaf ears.
Flandre was quick to make the first move. She let out a horribly distorted shriek, sending out a ripping wave of destruction. The wave gave us no room to dodge, forcing me and Marisa to take the hit. We both crossed our arms in front of our faces then yelped in pain when the wave ripped through us, nearly tearing our skin off.
"Ow ow ow ow…." Marisa said repeatedly as smoke rose from her.
Flandre gave us no time to recover and began to throw volleys of danmaku. Me and Marisa scattered then began to evade Flandre's relentless attack. The ground shook with every energy ball that struck it. They shook the ground hard enough to wake all of Gensokyo up…
"Damn it, ze. Knocking sense into two people is going to be hard…" Marisa said then pulled out a spell card. She's not the one to talk. "Love Sign "Non-Directional Laser"!"
Marisa held her hands close together as five blue spheres formed in a circle in front of her. She thrusted her hands forward, unleashing five blue beams of energy from the spheres. Flandre did nothing but continue to throw ball after ball of energy as the blue beams made their way across the sky towards her. The beams hit Flandre, but did nothing but break apart against her as she continued to pepper the land with explosions.
"Ah, drat…" Marisa said as she snapped her fingers. I was kinda hoping that would have done something too to be honest… Actually it did do something. "Oh crap!" She shouted then started to hastily dodge more danmaku Flandre sent her way. She got Flandre to focus on her. Now I can get close to her and stop her.
I took the opportunity and flew behind Flandre with a spell card in hand. "Chi Sign "Earth Dragon Sky Dragon Kick"!" I shouted.
I charged straight for Flandre then went to kick her in the back with my black flame covered foot. I made a direct hit on the middle of her spine, but did nothing but get her attention. Her neck snapped and popped a few times as she turned her head in a complete hundred eighty degree turn to face me. Her dead stare caused a cold shiver to run up my spine. She grabbed a hold of my leg then started to effortlessly swing me around in circles above her head. Closing my eyes didn't stop me from getting dizzy. She threw me to the ground with her massive strength. I created a huge dent in the ground when I managed to land on all fours. I stood back up then looked up at the sky to see Marisa making another futile attempt to attack Flandre.
"MASTEEERRR SPAAARRRK!" Marisa shouted, firing one of her colorful beams at Flandre.
Flandre held her hand out in front of her then fired her own beam of energy. The beam was red and crackled with sparks. She then flew towards Marisa at incredible speeds. She moved faster than the beam she had just fired! She flew past her attack then slammed into Marisa's Master Spark, tearing it to shreds as she flew down its center. She caught Marisa completely off guard. She grabbed her by her shirt then tossed her at the incoming red beam of energy. That will surely kill her!
I quickly took to the air with amazing speed. I caught Marisa seconds before she would have been incinerated by the beam. Instead… the beam hit me! The blast blanketed us in an explosion when I took the hit to the back. I howled in pain as my back was scorched. That blast left me stunned, causing me to let Marisa go.
"China? Was that you? Come on, girl. Stay with me! I need your help to stop little Flandre, ze!" She begged me as she shook me by the shoulders. Why did I do that? I didn't care if that blast would have killed her. I can't stand the sight of her as it is. Guess I'm just too soft…
I suddenly kicked Marisa in the side and out of the way of a second red beam. I was able to get my arms out in front of me to block before the beam hit me, covering me in another explosion. Ow… Those last two attacks took a lot out of me… My vision is getting blurry…
"China!" I heard Marisa cry out for me.
The wind started to pick up as I began to summon all of my spiritual energy, blowing away all of the smoke left from Flandre's last attack. Marisa held onto her hat in order to keep it from being blown away. An untamed dark blue aura began to form around me. What wounds I had started to heal faster than usual. My muscles tightened as they were filled with my spirit energy. I looked at Flandre. She moaned in agony as the power within her forced itself out more. Her skin cracked even more, letting out wild red flames from the cracks. I can't stand seeing her like this. I just don't know what to do anymore… If this goes on for any longer she'll… No… I can't let that happen!
"Alright vampire… It is time for you to join your sister." I said in a dark tone, gaining Flandre's attention. That's right Flandre. Look at me. Only me. We're the only two in the world right now. There's nothing to be afraid of.
Both Flandre and I charged right for each other, leaving a trail of dark blue and red behind each other. A powerful burst of wind was unleashed when we collided into each other. Marisa cried out as she was knocked out of the air by the powerful wind. Me and Flandre wasted no time and engaged one another in melee. She used her menacing nails to try and rend me to pieces while I stuck with my fists and feet to try and break her out of her insanity.
Flandre went to bite me, but I socked her in the mouth then kicked her in the stomach. She let out an angry howl then tried to swipe my throat with her claws. I moved back out of her reach then flew into her with my elbow striking her in the chin. I grabbed her by the head then started to relentlessly knee her in the chest. I crushed her chest over and over as it continued to heal itself. Flandre spat up burning blood that landed on my skin, burning me in the process. She grabbed my wrists then kicked me in the gut. It sounded like an explosion went off when she hit me. And it hurt like hell. It felt like maybe my insides exploded. Blood poured out of my mouth, but I ignored my injury then blasted Flandre with a few danmaku, hitting her in the face and causing her to let go of my wrists. She howled in anger, hitting me with a shockwave that emitted from her mouth. Her attacked stunned me, giving her the chance to claw me across my face. Gah! She nearly took my entire face off! Hell… She nearly took my head off! Flandre then punched me in the chest, covering us both in an explosion. I had grabbed a hold of her arm just after she struck me. She busted my ribs… My body hurts everywhere… I rapped my legs around her arm. She tried to throw me off, but I pulled her arm, tearing it out of its socket. I let go of her arm and let it dangle at her side. It didn't take long for it to snap back in place. Damn vampires and their crazy rejuvenation powers… I can't possible out last her at this rate.
"Rainbow Sign "Intense Rainbow Fist"!" I shouted.
I made fast, wild punches, sending out black crescent shaped danmaku out. My danmaku tore Flandre's body to shreds. After I stopped my assault, she was left floating in the air with gaps in her body that left her shattered bones and ruptured organs exposed. Please forgive me little Flandre… As expected, her body healed up quickly. She glared at me then slowly lifted her hand out in front of her. A small black dot suddenly appeared in front of her hand. It then started to grow into a swirling black vortex that seemed to suck up Flandre's chaotic aura, making it glow an ominous red. Suddenly, the vortex collapsed into a black, glass like orb with a glowing red center. It looked like there was some kind of eye in it… Flandre smiled sadistically. Oh crap… She clenched her hand, crushing the glass orb. Those strange black flames from before enveloped me like some kind of shield, a shield that was easily destroyed by a huge explosion. The black flames were replaced by normal flames that scorched my entire body. I fell through a sea of flames and to the ground, hitting it with a loud thud.
Ooowww… I can't believe I'm still in one piece after that. Though my entire body feels like it's on fire. I struggled to my feet then looked all around me. All that I could see was fire… Flandre appeared from the wall of fire, slowly making her way towards me. More cracks had formed along her body. Damn it… How do I stop her without piercing her heart? Maybe that's the only way… No! I'll die first before I do that!
"MASTEEERRR SPAAARRRK!" I heard Marisa yell. From behind Flandre out from the wall of fire came a large beam. It hit Flandre in the back, creating an explosion. Flandre paid no attention to it and continued to walk towards me. The fire died down a little, giving me sight of Marisa. "You want another, ze?" She shouted. "MASTEEERRR SPAAARRRK!" She fired yet another beam at Flandre, hitting her yet not causing any damage. "Damn it! Turn around and face me at least, da ze!" You idiot. Just get out of here. You're only getting in my way!
Flandre stopped her approach. A small trickle of life seemed to reemerge in her eyes. She slowly turned her head to face Marisa. "Ma… Maris… a…" She slowly said in her distorted voice.
"Yes! It's me! Marisa, ze!" Marisa said. "See? I knew you could control that power. Now just calm down. I'm here now and so is China!" I hope you die for every time you call me that.
"Chi… na…?" Flandre said with a confused expression. She suddenly grew sad as tears of blood started to run down her face. "Hong… Hong…" She started to say as she whimpered. Yes, Flandre! I'm right here! There's nothing to be upset about! She suddenly clenched her chest then started to scream in agony. The cracks in her skin began to grow larger. No! Her power is completely unstable. What the hell do I do?
"Flandre!" Marisa shouted then ran over to Flandre, but jumped back when her hand was burnt when she went to touch her. "Youch!" She cried out while holding onto her burnt hand. "Hold on little Flandre. Reimu is definitely coming. She'll know how to seal your power." I hate to say it, but that may be our only option. Err… Why do I suddenly feel angry?
"AAAAAHHHHH!" Flandre screamed as her power started to pour from the cracks in her skin.
Her power poured out then started to spiral around her like a cyclone. Marisa was blasted away by the powerful gusts of wind Flandre's out of control power created. The burning cyclone reached the heavens, scorching the sky. Lightning ran down the side of the storm while embers rained from the sky. The ground burned along with the clouds in the sky. I have to stop this! There won't be much left if her power rips itself out of her like that! Much of Gensokyo will go up in flames!
"FLANDRE!" I shouted for her.
I struggled to fight against the wild winds as they tried to push me away from Flandre. The fires wrapped around me as they tried to assist the winds in keeping me away. I blocked the sparks of lightning the shot out from her. My body was burning, but I didn't care. The wind was tearing at my skin, but I didn't care. Today could be my day to die, but I didn't care.
I fought through the storm of destruction, making it just a few feet away from Flandre. The wind had become stronger, making it much harder to get closer. "Flandre! Flandre!" I called out to her.
"No no no no no no!" Flandre yelled over and over. She had fallen to her knees and had her arms wrapped around her as she tried desperately to keep her power inside her.
"Flandre! Flandre it's me, Hong!" Again I tried to get her attention.
"No! Stay away from me! Get away!" She screamed.
"Look at me Flandre! Look at me!" I commanded. She slowly lifted her head slightly. She looked at me with surprise.
"H-Hong? Is that r-really y-you?" She struggled to speak.
"Yes! It's me! I'm here to help you, Flandre! Don't you worry!" I tried to calm her down.
"No! Get away from me, Hong. Please run! I don't want to break you! I don't want to see anyone else break!"
"No! I'm not leaving you, Flandre! I promise I'll protect you!" I exclaimed then tried to push myself closer to Flandre, but was forced back by a sudden burst of wind and fire. "Ouch! Damn it! You're not keeping me away from her!" I pushed myself forward, letting the savage fires surround me completely. I dropped to my knees in front of Flandre then hugged her.
"H-Hong?" Flandre said weakly.
"I got you, Flandre. Everything is going to be alright now." I said as I held onto her with all my might.
"Hong! Why is this happening?" Flandre shouted. Blood continued to run down her terrified face as she cried. I want to cry so baddly, but I can't. Not infront of Miss Flandre. Everyone else is crying and I want to cry with them, but I can't. For FLandre's sake. I need to be strong for her now.
"I don't know, little Flandre! But it'll end! This is just a nightmare and all nightmares come to an end! I promise you!"
"Hooonnnng… I want Remi back! I want Sakuya back! I want to go home!"
"We're going to go home, Flandre! All of us! Me, you. Lady Remilia and Miss Sakuya. Miss Patchouli and Koakuma too. They're all right here with us! Can't you hear them? They're telling you to run, Flandre. They are telling you to get away… wait… what?" Why would they say that? After I finally got her in my arms, why would they say such things?
Suddenly, the terrible storm of destruction ceased completely with one last thunder clap. What? But how? Did Flandre regain control? That's great! I looked down at her. She lifted her head and looked up at me. The red glow in her eyes slowly faded. Huh? What's wrong Flandre?
"Chinaaa! Nooo!" I heard Marisa cry out.
I looked behind Flandre's back to see a blood covered arm sticking out from it. I looked at her chest to see my arm had pierced through it… Right where her heart is… I yanked my arm out then let her slowly fall backwards. She reached out for me then fell to the ground, collapsing into a pile of ash. I stared at the ashes as it was blown away by the wind for a few moments.
I slowly rose to my feet. I looked at my arm to see that the blood it was covered in had already dried up. I looked at my hand. The hand that pierced Flandre's heart. This hand… The same hand that murdered Patchouli and Koakuma. The same hand that broke Sakuya's neck. The same hand that crushed Remilia's still beating heart. The same hand that slaughtered those who I held dear and many others. Those who I swore to protect with this very hand. They are all… dead…
My heart hurt. The pain was the greatest I've ever felt before. It swelled with a darkness I never thought in my darkest nightmares I'd ever feel. The more I remember the faces that died, the larger that darkness became. The more I realize I couldn't protect anyone, the stronger that darkness became. The more I realize whose hand it was that killed them all, the blacker that darkness became. That darkness… was devouring me…
"You…" I looked up to see Marisa glaring at me with hate filled eyes. Tears flowed from her eyes. "You god damn bitch." She was trying not to burst into anymore tears. Her fists shook at her side. "We were supposed to help her… We were supposed to protect her… But you…" She clenched her teeth hard. "I don't know who you are, but I swear it… I will make you pay. For all those you've murdered and… for China, whose body you used to do these horrible things."
"I… killed them." I said. "Everyone I loved. Yet here you stand. The one I truly hate the most… Why… Why is it you that still stands before me?" I asked as I stared blankly at Marisa.
"China…?" She looked at me with surprise. "You… hate me?" Why does she look so shocked…? She then shook that surprised expression away. "No! No, China! It wasn't you! I wasn't able to help Flandre, but I will help you! We'll defeat whatever that thing is together!"
"You can't help anyone, little Marisa… You certainly can't defeat… me…" I said.
"You wanna bet, you god damn monster?" Marisa snarled.
"By the gods… I was too late?" We heard a voice of another girl. Me and Marisa turned our heads to see a girl in red and white.
"Reimu! It's about damn time!" Marisa shouted then ran up to Reimu. "What… took you?" She said with tears still in her eyes.
"I'm so sorry, Marisa. I had no idea how serious the incident was. Please forgive me." Reimu said.
"Yeah, yeah… This incident ain't all fun and games this time I'm afraid, da ze." Marisa said with a slight chuckle as she wiped the tears off her face with her sleeve.
I clenched my chest as the pain in my heart suddenly intensified. A terrible hatred filled my heart. Where did it come from? Does it really matter now? I don't care anymore… With this hatred… I will kill both Marisa and Reimu.
"Reimu…" I said, gaining the attention of Reimu and Marisa. "Reimu… Hakurei." I said in a voice that grew darker every time I spoke. "Hakurei. Reimu. Reimu! Hakurei!"
"Marisa… What is going on…?" Reimu said as she seemed to shiver.
"I can't explain. All you need to know is that we need to break China free, ze." Marisa said.
"I see… An exorcism, huh…?" Reimu said as she held that stick she carries around with her.
Come at me all you want. You will all fall to these hands like everyone else. Goodbye, Marisa. Goodbye, Reimu. Goodbye, everyone. Goodbye…
