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Author's Note: This chapter is a bit graphic in terms of violence in comparison to other violent moments. This is why I rated it T (that and the use of language). Regardless Enjoy!
Matt walked through the town listening to the sound of battle in the distance. While this usually brought a sadistic smile to Matt's face, he instead had a very angry look. As he walked he looked around the village.
"I really don't like the look of this place" Matt grumbled to himself. As he said this without moving his arms spikes began rising above the ground destroying everything as Matt walked past them. After a while he finally reached the church. There were indeed 4 exorcists there fighting off the akuma. One had a spiked ball and chain, another had a halberd, the third had bow and arrow, and the third held a crossbow. There were only 3 akuma left standing when Matt arrived.
"We're sorry sir but they overpowered us" one of the akuma said.
"And what happened to the others?"
"Killed sir."
"Worthless, all of you" Matt shouted, "I've had just about enough of this, you 3" Matt pointed to the 3 akuma.
"Yes sir?"
"I'm done with you. Self-destruct please."
"But sir-"
"NOW" yelled Matt. The 3 akuma bodies expanded then blew up. "I'm sorry you had to see that, I'm not exactly in the best mood right now" said Matt now turning his attention the exorcists. "However, you're in my way and while normally I would just want to hurt you, I really have the urge to just kill you where you stand."
"Like that will happen" one the exorcist with the halberd with pride, "there are 4 of us and only one of you and besides it looks like you're injured this will be a piece of cake." With that he charged at Matt. He swung the halberd into the air and began to bring it down onto Matt. Matt simply closed his eye and sighed. A stone hand erupted from the ground and grabbed the halberd mid swing.
"What the heck? What is this" the exorcist said trying to remove is his weapon from the stone hand's grasp.
"And now you die" Matt said calmly then opened his eye revealing that his right eye's color had changed from gold to red, and the white of his eye turned black. Matt then quickly vanished an in a blink of an eye was behind the attacking exorcist. The exorcist released his grip from his weapon in order to evade the attack but it was far too late. With one swing of his arm, Matt cut the exorcist's head off. Blood poured out of the exorcist as the now headless body slumped to the ground. Matt looked at the head of the now dead exorcist, the look of horror and fear could still be seen in his eyes. All Matt could do was laugh, he didn't really want to but he had an uncontrollable urge to do so.
"You monster" yelled the exorcist with the crossbow and in rapid succession shot multiple bolt infused with innocence at Matt. All of the shot hit their target and now Matt's back was full of crossbow bolts. It took Matt a moment to realize that he had been shot and turned around to face the rest of the exorcists. Now the exorcist with the bow took a few shots at Matt who didn't move a muscle and was in turn hit by all the arrows. Even the exorcist with the spiked ball and chain took a swing at Matt and landed a hit right in Matt's hip. Matt didn't flinch even though he was bleeding. Matt looked down and saw that was in fact hurt. Then his head began to throb.
"I do apologize" Matt managed to say despite the new pain he was feeling. "I'm not exactly feeling quite myself today." As he said this, the dark aura that was seen in his first fight with Kanda began to ooze out of his wounds and began to engulf Matt. The exorcist with the ball and chain began to swing his weapon above his head, preparing for another attack. The exorcist then launched the ball straight at Matt's head but it never reached. The aura surrounding Matt stopped the attack and engulfed the ball. After a moment of trying to pull his weapon out, the ball simply shattered revealing the innocence that the weapon was carrying. After just a short moment the innocence was destroyed leaving only dust.
"No, how did he-"the exorcist was cut off because the aura then wrapped itself around his neck and began to choke him. The remaining exorcist rushed to is aid but just like their other comrade it was too late and all they heard was a loud snap. The aura released the now dead exorcist letting the body fall to the ground.
The remaining 2 exorcists attempted to flee but when they noticed that a massive wall of stone was surrounding them.
"We have to stop him now, there's no turning back" the exorcist with the bow said and began shooting."
"If we're going to die we might as well go down swinging" agreed the second exorcist and began firing her crossbow. Even though every shot was deflected by the aura they continued to fire at him.
Matt simply laughed, "Time to end this" his voice sounded almost demonic. Then from the back of his shoulders to massive arms shot out. They both hit the ground leaving small craters around them as they began to lift Matt up. His arms formed into large claws and his hair grew out to his waist. Additionally, a pair of demonic wings grew out of his back and a pair of horns grew from his forehead. The two exorcists stopped shooting at him and just stood there jaws dropped. Then the exorcist with the crossbow dropped to her knees and began laughing maniacally.
"Alice what's wrong with you? This is no time to laugh" the exorcist began to shake his friend trying to make her stop, but it didn't help. He then looked up at Matt. "What did you do to her" he yelled, "tell me what you did."
Matt laughed, "I didn't do anything. Your friend has just fallen into madness." He then lifted the right hand holding him up and lifted it over the now laughing exorcist. With a laugh, Matt let the hand crush the exorcist.
"I'm actually rather disappointed. The last time I was free, my opponents put up a much better fight then you 4 did. The last exorcist then backed himself to the wall that was preventing him from escaping. Matt lowered himself to the ground and the two arms retracted into his body.
"It's alright, everything will be over soon" Matt said with a smile as he walked up to the panicking exorcist. "As the last one standing, I'll make your death quick, but I can't guarantee it will be painless. Matt put the palm of his hand on the exorcist's cheek. Matt gave him a smile then two spikes shot out from the wall piercing the exorcist's hands and lifted him into the air. When the exorcist stopped he was in a crucified position, he could barely breath unless he puch himself high enough. Matt then elevated himself to the now struggling exorcist. Matt placed the tip of his index claw on the exorcist's forehead.
"Destroy" Matt simply said and the exorcist's eyes widened. His body slumped down. "I know you can't understand me anymore but I think I'll explain myself anyways. I've just destroyed all sanity within your mind. In other words you're still alive but you are nothing but a shell." Matt began to lower himself. "Oh and I must apologize once again. I promised that your death will be quick, I lied" Matt laughed as he continue to lower himself down to the ground.
Meanwhile outside the village Tyki , Road, and Sheril arrived at the now destroyed village.
"Yep Matt's here" Road said playfully.
"Now's not the time Road look" said Tyki pointing to the giant wall. "Look at that aura, doesn't it look familiar?"
"You mean to tell me he's-" Sheril began to say.
"Yes, Matt has completely lost control" Tyki finished Sheril's sentence. "We need to get him under control before the madness within his own mind completely swallows him."
"And what will happen if that happens" asked Road.
"If you can't pull him out of his own madness then we will have no choice but to kill him."
"Right" Road had a sad look on her face; she did not want to kill him.
"Road understand that he won't hesitate to kill you he's swallowed by the madness. You'll be doing him a favor."
"I know, let's go." The three then ran into the village hoping that they can save their young family member.
I hope you enjoyed this chapter, please review. Chapter 11 is still being worked on and should be up in tomorrow.
