Trick Eight: The Regalia of Fate.

Lucifer's eyes widened slightly, expressing surprise. "Things have definitely gotten interesting" He turned around, his green eyes scanning for someone. The other members of the team he was in appeared within view.

"The Regalia of Fate has shown itself? Things are going to get dangerous…" A silvery blue haired teen stated, his deep blue eyes narrowing in focus as he looked at the third cube.

"The Tuner's going to be torn to shreds." A dark purple haired male added, his eyes flashing dangerously.

A guy with long dark hair merely nodded; his headphones over his ears as he looked at a different cube entirely.

The last team member, the leader, nodded. His hair hid his eyes, but his mouth turned into a grin. "This will be a night to remember. Lucifer, Michael, you know what to do." He stated.

"Consider it done"

Nearby, Spitfire's knees buckled and he staggered, his eyes widening. "All of them?" he gasped, getting the feeling that he was slowly being crushed. "Why…?"

Verdandi's eyes showed her cruelty as she glared at Eli. Her ATs had undergone a radical transformation. Before, they looked like standard ATs. Now, on the outside of each AT jutted out a metal blade, which curved in slightly. Her ATs were now pitch black, the blades being bloodred.

Eli looked on in horror as the Regalia of Fate revealed its terrifying glory. Verdandi chuckled. "I can see your fear, yet there is also determination in your eyes. Will you concede before I have to cut your thread?" Verdandi stated.

Eli trembled, her eyes staring defiantly at her opponent. She knew that the odds were against her, but she was not going to just give up that easily. She mentally strengthened herself, gathering her nerves. She steeled herself and looked Verdandi straight in the eye. "Go to hell!" She spat, charging at Verdandi, who just stood still.

"Be assured, I am most certainly already there. You leave me no choice but to kill you." Verdandi stated flatly as Eli charged at her. It appeared as though she did not move, but less than one second later, there was a spray of blood from Eli, a slash opening across her side.

Eli stopped, her eyes wide, sightlessly staring at Verdandi, who grinned maliciously. "Oh, you still stand? Do you really think you can win? Fall to your knees and beg for forgiveness." She said, apathy dripping in her voice. Eli staggered forward one step and began to fall. Verdandi's eyes narrowed and she launched herself at Eli, ready to inflict the killing blow.

Before her AT could do its job, a hand reached out and grabbed Verdandi's ankle. Verdandi's eyes widened as she saw the one who stopped her attack.

"She's done. She cannot inflict harm now. This is not a death match, this battle is over." The young man stated, his red hair covering half of his face as he looked at Eli, who had tumbled to the ground, a pool of blood beginning to form underneath her. She was barely breathing.

Verdandi's spiteful green eyes stared at the young man's clear green ones, full of hatred and rage. "Let go before you become my next victim." She snarled, looking ready to lunge at the red haired young man.

The red head shook his head. "Tsk Tsk… you are gonna be a handful…" sighing, he let go. Immediately, Verdandi charged at Iskierka, who had managed to rise to one knee, her eyes only on her sister.

The redhead's eyes narrowed. Verdandi slashed through Iskierka, but the girl had merely dissipated into many flames. Verdandi whirled around and glared at the young man. "Who are you and what did you do to my prey?" Demanding, she rolled up to him, but paused as she saw his shadow; a great six winged demon with a barbed halo and had fire dripping from its maw.

"I am known as Lucifer, and the rest is up to your imagination…" the redhead replied lazily.

Verdandi's ATs returned to normal and she leaned against a nearby wall as Eli also faded into flames and vanished. She rolled to the exit. "Traitor of God…All living beings hold darkness within their hearts…You here now is a testament to that fact. Don't let me down. The next time we meet, there will be no walls to contain my destiny of never-ending battle…" She stated cryptically, vanishing into the darkness.

In the Second Cube, a two on one match was being fought, and the single person had the advantage. No matter what attack Agito launched, Ryo easily dodged it. Skuld was still frozen to the spot, unable to move. Agito eyed his ally and snarled. "Worthless bitch! Get your act together and show some spine!"

Skuld jolted as if shocked and looked around, confirming her location. She glared at Agito, and then Ryo. Her ATs began to whir violently as she sped towards Ryo, who had paused, his eyes wide and his expression wounded. "NO! Eli AND Iskierka have both lost?" He gasped, trembling as he heard roars from the audience.

Skuld laughed and kicked Ryo, finally making contact when Ryo was distracted, sending him flying. He crashed to the floor in a heap. "I smell blood. My sister has flayed them, she has cut their threads!" Grinning, she dashed forward, ready to kick once more.

"Once one has seen the light, one will never forget the darkness! Now, remember the darkness that you once used to embrace!" Ryo roared, jumping to his feet and activating his road, his pure white ATs glowing subtly. He vanished from sight; or rather the sight vanished from Agito and Skuld, allowing them to only to dwell in pure darkness.

"Share my blindness, feel the despair of the unknown!" Ryo's voice echoed in the cube, resonating in his opponents' minds.

Agito turned his head back and forth, blinking while trying to locate the source of Ryo's voice. He whirled around as he heard Skuld scream. Abrubtly her scream got cut off by a sickening crunch.

"Fuck!" Agito growled. So this is how the Cat feels, huh? That's right! The Cat! Focus… Agito closed his amber eye and breathed in and out slowly, feeling his heartbeat slow down. When he gathered his act together, he opened his eye, and found himself able to see the after images of the movement in the cube. He saw Ryo near his right and turned, but it was too late. A kick landed on the side of his head and sent him sprawling. His head hit the floor and his mind went blank.

It seemed as though the matches were now tied, the fate of the victor resting on the fFirst Cube…

The silver blue haired teen looked on at the final match. "If Exodus was right…this last match will turn into a slaughter…" Michael, known more famously as Poseidon, murmured. "I cannot allow that to happen…"

End of Trick Eight~

Again, I have to give thanks to my friend, Demon, for allowing me to use his team, the Fallen Angels, to advance the plot. Next chapter will be a pivotal point in the Ouregan(aided by Kogarasumaru) vs. Daemon matchup. Keep reading, my muses! KEEP READING! Maybe you should review as well :D

Super Special Extra Time! Interview with the OCs: Urd!

Salvo: Whahoo~ I get to interrogate…err…interview Urd Norn this chapter!

Urd: *is crying*

Salvo: What's the matter?

Urd: My sister lost! Bwaaaaaah! *flails*

Salvo =.=' I'm sorry…well, no I'm not. She didn't lose…oh…the OTHER sister…never mind.

Urd: Meanie! *pouts*

Salvo: phwaa…now with the questions *brings out a scrap of paper* first one: Why are you so nice compared to your sisters?

Urd: *snivels* WHAT? My sisters are nice! Don't you call them mean, BULLY! I guess I'm more cheerful because…I'm not serious all the time, like Skuld or Verda-chan!

Salvo: Okaaaay…here's the next one. Oh dear…have you ever killed anyone?

Urd: …

Salvo: ….you did, didn't you?

Urd: I can't remember! *laughs*

Salvo: urrrrrgnnnn….last question… Eleanloti quentius fynn awin cubia un nitodai? (complete gibberish)[translation: Who do you think is going to win Wipeout?]

Urd: oiya! *grins happily* someone who understands my language! Kyakya noaiya! cyan Verda-chan sheya von aoenai! GARUDA! (more complete gibberish) [translation: Wham! Oh! OHHH! I know! Verdandi's going to win in grand fashion! HIIIIIIIIYA!]

Salvo: …. Next chapter is Verdandi *flees*

Urd: Don't get your wings clipped~ See ya! :3