Yukiko: Ugh, okay. I feel much better now with my coffee in my hands and new vision for this chapter. I think I'm ending it sooner depending on how much I write in this chapter. When I was sitting on my chair I envisioned it to end by this or the next chapter. I know! I'm sorry; I hope that those who replied will guess what will happen next!
WANT TO THANK: MsSupremeDarkness, NikkaTheSavior, and Scion of Rheinvard.
YUKIKO DOES NOT OWN ANYTHING FROM LAST REMNANT, ONLY HER FANFIC STORY PLOT!!!
Legends:
"Talking"
Thoughts
Deity
Mind Connection
Hermeien summoned a ball of dark aura in his hand and aimed at the Athlum group, "Hand over the Talisman, David Nassau and I will allow you all to live as our servants."
Irina began to play her role, "Like we'll give you Rush's Talisman! Mr. David would never let you have it!!"
Shaking his head, Hermeien smirked at Deity, "Oh my dear Deity, they are not cooperating to our demands, and please you must do something about these delinquents."
Deity looked at Hermeien with disgust but did not show, Disgusting human.
"As you wish."
Deity looked at David and gave another assuring nod, who in turn returned with a nod.
Deity rose Rush's arm and aimed her middle and index fingers at David's head, "Come to me, David Nassau!"
Emmy and the Generals turned quickly to look at their Lord and saw that he stood up and proceed towards Deity as if in a trance.
"Lord David! Come back!!"
"My Lord! Fight the spell!"
"Young Master!"
Despite hearing their desperate cries, David continued to make his way towards Deity. He was not being charmed by Deity, he was merely acting. He narrowed his eyes when he saw Hermeien bouncing where he stood,
David, don't mind him. Concentrate on what you're doing.
Deity?
Yes, now give me the Talisman and get ready.
Alright.
David finally reached his destination and moved his hand slowly to the Talisman around his neck, unhooked it and handed it over to Deity.
"Mr. David! Don't do it!!" Irina screamed in fear, though she knows what's going on.
When the Talisman was in Deity hands, Hermeien roared in laughter,
"YES!! WE HAVE DONE IT!! NOW THE WORLD WILL BE OURS TO CONTROL!!!" Hermeien continued to laugh; unaware there was a blade in front of his neck. Having his laughter die down, Hermeien's smile turned into a scowl,
"What is the meaning of this Deity?!"
Yes, it was Deity that had the sword, aiming at Hermeien's neck.
I cannot allow you to destroy this world and those living in it.
The voice of Deity changed, it sounded like echoes and more divine. David stared at the two having their conversation.
"Lord David! Come back over here! It's not safe there!"
Taking upon Pagus's words, David ran back to the Generals, only to be stopped by a bright light. The blond turned around and saw Rush's body on the floor and Deity's true form hovering about it.
"Rush!"
David get Rush and move away from here.
Doing what he was told, David went and picked up Rush bridal style and sprinted back to Irina and the others.
"Lord David what is going on?!" demanded Torgal.
Panting from all the running David was able to make out, "Help Deity… on… our side…"
Emmy and Blocther didn't need to be told twice and ran to fight next to Deity, with Pagus and Torgal right behind them.
"David, go help them, I'll watch over Rush." Irina looked into David's blue eyes, giving a promise to back up her words.
"Very well, take good care of her."
Smiling, "Do you know who you're talking to? I'm Rush's sister, of course I'll protect her!"
Grabbing his Rapier, David joined his friends in battle. Being betrayed wasn't something Hermeien would stand for, "HOW DARE YOU BETRAY ME?! WE WERE SO CLOSE!! What made you change sides!?"
I was… never on your side to begin with. I just needed to get close enough to you to chop off your head.
Deity swung the sword at Hermeien, but only to hit air for Hermeien dodged and stepped a few feet away.
"You're going to pay! All of you!" He quickly powered up a dark aura ball and fired it at David. David couldn't raise his Rapier fast enough and was blown back by the incredible force.
"Lord David!!"
Getting on his knees and using his arms to pull himself up to a standing position, "I'm alright, just focus on Hermeien!"
"Yes my Lord!"
Deity rose up into the air and thrust the blade towards Hermeien, who dodged again, but not fast enough to evade having a deep cut on his arm.
"Damn! I see now, if you will not cooperate with my willingly." Hermeien disappeared from view then soon reappeared in front of Irina and Rush, "Then I shall use force!" Summoning a Wind Shear spell, Hermeien blew Irina away from Rush and grabbed the girl around her chest.
Emmy yelled at Hermeien, "LEAVE HER ALONE!!"
"NO!" Hermeien's voice sounded like a shriek, "I WILL NOT! HAND OVER THE TALISMAN OR RUSH SYKES WILL PAY THE PRICE!!"
"Stop. Yelling. At. My. Ear!!" Rush had awoken from her sleep and was entirely pissed off having to be waken up in Hermeien's arm. Rush did a back kick and aimed directly at Hermeien's most sacred place, causing to wither in pain and releasing her.
"Rush, you awright?!" Blotcher called out.
"I'm fine Blotcher, come on everyone! Let's kick some A!!"
Deity handed over the sword to Rush and fallen back to give them some space to fight.
I shall revive the Remnant to help you in this battle. But you all must protect me while I do the spell.
"You got it! Dave, Emmy you guys are with me, Pagus, Torgal, Blotcher get Hermeien's Flank!"
"Right!"
Now divided into two squads, they had an easier chance in fighting together as a group. Rush's troops (David and Emmy) engaged Hermeien in a deadlock, David performed a Blue Streak attack and made Hermeien's blood spill all over the place. Emmy was next to attack, she attacked Hermeien with Acala's Wrath piercing Hermeien's body, and Rush attacked with a Crossbreak.
"Argh! Why you impudent wretches!! DIE!!" Hermeien cast Galaxy II which caused the three to fall to their knees in pain. After Hermeien attacked, Torgal squad moved in from behind, "Now!!"
Torgal attacked with Luge's Revenge.
Blotcher attacked with Cyclone.
Pagus summoned Spark V.
This weakened Hermeien greatly, but it didn't stop him one bit. "Is that all you got?!"
Emmy ran towards Hermeien and pink flower petals flowed with her every move as she performed Hundred Flowers. She scissor through Hermeien as if he were paper, cutting up his clothes and skin.
Hermeien then got furious and summoned a Hell Demon and as soon as it was summoned it went straight to David.
Rush's eyes widen in horror, "DAVE!!"
Something warm flowed in her hand intertwining with her fingers, time slowed down once again, and Rush had time to look at what was in her hands. Obsidian eyes widen as she caught sight of Kellendros in her hands in Machina form.
"It can't be." Rush reverted her eyes to Deity, who is successfully reviving the Remnants, once after another familiar Remnants: The Conqueror and the Valeria Heart. Deity only had enough power to revive only three.
"Conqueror?! Is it really you?!" Rush went over to the tall blond man.
"It's good to see you Rush, don't you look well with Kellendros in your hands; you almost look exactly like David Nassau."
Gasping Rush almost forgot about David, "DAVE!" She turned around and saw the Hell Demon preparing to spit out molten lava at David. Quickly, Rush ran over in front of David and aimed Kellendros at the Demon.
"Release time, Deity!!"
Rush, use the Ex Machina!
Got it!
Rush concentrated all her energy into Kellendros and smirked when she was Kellendros spinning and golden sparks were coming out. Time flowed back to normal and Rush scared David for he saw Rush in front of him.
"Rush?! How did you?!" He caught a glimpse of the Demon attacking Rush, "RUN RUSH!! It's too dangerous for you here!"
"It'll be alright!"
David saw what was in Rush's hand that made him a loss for words, "K-Kellendros? It can't be." He looked to the side and saw the Conqueror standing next to the Deity with Valeria Heart in his hand.
Pagus's large eyes widen even more than they are and stared in awe, "The Remnants, they have returned!"
Torgal said, "That's impossible."
Hermeien backed up, "No! No! No! This can't be!! I'm the one whose suppose to control all Remnants! Hell Demon attack!!"
The Conqueror disappeared from his spot and reappeared in front of the Demon slicing through it as though it was warm butter. Now in fear, Hermeien turned and tried to run away only to freeze when he heard Rush's voice,
"Where do you think you're going?" After her words, Hermeien heard a click and felt something pierce through his body so fast that he didn't feel a thing. Hermeien looked down and saw a large bloody hole in the middle of his abdomen. Hermeien let out a definite screech and then his entire body turned into ashes, before disappearing to be among the dead once more.
Rush lowered Kellendros and fell backwards on her butt with a sigh of relief. David walked over to the girl and knelt on one knee, placing his hand on Kellendros.
"Thank you, Kellendros."
You are very welcome, David.
David leaned his head against Rush's shoulder and stayed like that for a few moments, that is until Emmy, Torgal, Irina, Pagus and Blotcher walked over with smiles on their faces.
It is now over, the vision is now gone. I will keep my promise I made to you David. Go return to Athlum, where you all belong.
The Deity raised a hand and a white glowing platform appeared below everyone,
My beloved Remnant friends, let us return home as well.
David's eyes widen, Then that means Rush is going with them because she was a Remnant!
"No! Wait!" But it was too late, the light enveloped them all and white filled their eyes.
David tried to feel, hear and smell his surroundings, for he couldn't open his eyes just yet. A dull throbbing pain was pulsing in his brain causing him to lift his hand to his head trying to ease the pain, with enough strength; he opened his eyes and saw that he was back in Athlum Castle in the throne room. Scanning the area he saw his Generals and Irina waking up from their teleportation.
"Is everyone alright?" asked David as he stood up from his throne but his first step was a wobble.
"We are fine my Lord. Are you hurt at all?" asked Emmy.
"I'm fine Em…" David looked among the faces in the room and gasped for one face was missing, Rush.
"Where is Rush?!"
Everyone else finally noticed that Rush was not with them and began to panic, "Don't tell me she…"
"Blotcher, we can't say for sure." Pagus tried to calm the large Yama down.
David quickly ran past the people in the room and sprinted throughout the entire castle looking for Rush.
"Rush! Rush where are you?!" David ran to the Gardens hoping that she would be there, sadly she was not. Cursing quietly, David continued to search, ignoring all the guards and servants calling his name. Stopping to catch his breath, David was now in the bedchambers of the Castle, standing a few feet away from his own room. He saw that his bedroom door was open just a slight, which he found it odd for his door was always closed and locked. The Marquis moved closer to the door and opened it quietly before slipping into his room. It was kinda weird for him having to sneak into his room, crossing through the room he saw in his bed a large lump under the covers. Now standing next to the bed, David grabbed hold of the covers and slowly pulled it off revealing a sleeping Rush. Releasing the held breath, David knelt down on his knees and cried with joy that she did not disappear.
"Thank you, Deity."
You're welcome.
David shot his eyes up and saw a single angelic feather floating down the air till it touched Rush cheek and disappear.
The blond grabbed hold of Rush's hand and kissed it,
"You walked with me side by side,
Hand in hand,
Never letting me go,
You were always there when I cry or feeling down,
Always giving me my strength back through the hard times,
You came and gone in a blink of an eye before I even told you that I love you,
So please, now when you walk with me hide your wings,
Because the whole world will know that my Angel
Returns."
Yukiko: GASP!! Well, I guess the story ends right here. Oops! Oh well. As I was writing this chapter and its ending, my heart began to clench with happiness that David and Rush are finally together again. I am Serious now, I REALLY WANT TO THANK ALL MY READERS AND REVIEWS FOR STAYING WITH ME TILL THE VERY END!! So now, it's time for upload the FINAL chapter of Returns, the Epilogue!
~Yukiko Shiroryuu~