Author: Once more and yet again, I do not own any of the comics of Bleedman, Endling, cartoons, or any other stuff that are copy to my story… a little. So I hope you guys guess who the first Hell Gate boss would be and enjoy the story.

Chapter 10

First Hell Gate

From where we left off, Khoa has just entered into the portal where he was given a special task: to destroy the Hell Gates. Somewhere in the swirl portal where Khoa was still traveling through, notice a darkness pool coming closer in front of him as he falls into the deep dark space. He couldn't tell from where he was floating and couldn't find the pod that was following him earlier, but suddenly he heard a voice echo in space out of nowhere.

???- So…you must be…the demon hunter… I presume. (Echoes in space)

Khoa- Who are you? SHOW YOURSELF! (Pulls his broad sword out)

???- Calm yourself; I do not intend to pick a fight anyway since I'm stuck with another human body anyway.

Khoa- Wait… how were you able to—never mind that, where am I and what do want from me?

???- You don't seem to rely so much on your powers now do you? If you keep dragging yourself down without even thinking of finding the source of power, then you will die from your brother's hand.

Khoa- I can handle against my brother, I know better than anyone else. What makes you think you know so much about us?

???- Well for starters, you remind me of my brother when he tried to stop me from gaining something that I always wanted so much…power…I need more power.

Finally, the mysterious guy appears right in front of Khoa. He was dress with blue jacket, black pants, brown gloves, his hair was white and spike back. Khoa then recognize who he really was from the game when Dante faced him in the demon world, but didn't realize that he was actually real.

Khoa- Your Dante's brother, Vergil. But how do you still exist?

Vergil- That question must be put aside for now but what I want to know is, are you still willing to keep on fighting.

Khoa- Fighting…

Vergil- For the promise that you made…are you willing to keep your promise and fight against the demons. If so, then you need all the powers that you can to get your hands on in order to win. (Khoa only listens) However, it is true what your brother said, learning the ways to use the devil core requires a lot of concentration of the mind, body, and spirit. As long as these three parts are combined with your devil trigger, you'll be able to become more powerful unlike any other with the devil core. Although you seem to be out of shape with that broad sword, Zamato you're carrying. Here, I have a special gift for you.

Vergil slowly pulls out another samurai sword from his jacket cape like magic and hand it to Khoa as he let go of the broad sword and gaze closely at the sword on his hand. The sword had a black sheath tied up with a yellow knot, its handle was white in stripes with black silk diamonds, and at the end of the sword handle had a dragon symbol on it. What he was holding from his bare hand was Yamato; the sword that can swing so fast, it can't be seen with a human eye. At first, Khoa didn't know what to say because of the sword was so rare and powerful but then change his mind immediately.

Khoa- I wish I could use this but—

Vergil (interrupts) - No, you must keep my sword for now. I' am depending on you to watch over it while I'm gone, but what you do in the outside world is your decision to use it or not. But remember this, the sword is very different from Zamato, and it is very hard to control its capable power when you learn its full potential with strength and mind. That is all…now I must leave… farewell demon hunter. (Slowly disappears into dust)

Khoa- Wait, I don't know how to use it the way you do. (Bright light starts to consume him)

Somewhere in the forest, Khoa lays still unconscious in his dream while a pod hovers around him. He begins to wake up slowly and got to his feet from the ground as he looks at his surroundings that have tree, huge leaves, vines, thrones, big rocks, and some mountains far away in view. He thought that it was a dream till he notice he was holding the sword from last time. It was Yamato on his left hand he was holding as he gasp and slowly pull the sword out from the sheath. He gaze at it once again to see its sharp blade and shove it back into his sheath when he heard beeping sound coming from the pod. He pushes the button on the pod and then a sudden big boom, scream out from the speakers pod. Khoa fell back to the floor easily from the loud noise as the pod talks to him with a familiar voice.

Number 2- HEY SLEEPY HEAD, what are you doing sleeping around, you got a job to do demon hunter.

Khoa- Oh, I forgot about that, sorry. Where am I anyway?

Number 2- Well you seem to be in a big jungle area from the looks of it, but I don't seem to know where the Hell Gate is anyway.

Khoa notice a cliff right beside him as he walks close to the drop off point and takes a view of the huge jungle from where he was at, but still no sign of the Hell Gate until Yamato started to shake. He looks at the sword that was glowing in dark purple and then somehow knows what it was telling him. He put his sword high in the air when the sword suddenly glows darker and then sends off a pulse wave through the air across the land. By the time it happen, the Hell Gate actually appear far away from him near the temple. Khoa had a good start and contacted Number 2 that he found it. However, when he was finish, he heard noises coming from the bushes behind. Weren't sure of who it was, he then decides pretend to turn away like nothing was there, but quickly draw off his gun and fire at the bushes as the two girls jump out it. Khoa realize that it was Ami and Yumi that he met hours ago from the ship.

Ami- Hey, what you do that for?

Khoa- Well hey, what are you guys doing here? It's too dangerous for you guys to come here.

Yumi- Yeah uh, it's kind of a funny story about that.

(Flashback two hours ago)

After Khoa left first into the portal, the generals and Mickey head back to the meet room to discuss a plan for the first attack. Meanwhile, Ami and Yumi were walking by in the hallway near the portal room until Jimmy, Dexter, and Number 2 came out of the room. They notice Ami and Yumi as they ask them for a favor.

Dexter- Hey girls, can you watch over the portal gate and make sure that nobody comes in.

Ami- Why us? Couldn't you get a better cartoon to watch over it?

Jimmy- Well theirs no time, the three of us are gonna need to get some tools in 5th floor storage room.

Number 2- And besides, we're too busy to look for a better person to do this so its just simple for you two to handle. Just keep in eye on the portal gate, but—

Dexter- Don't touch anything else in that room till we get back, is that clear?

Ami (dull tone) – Crystal clear…

Yumi- Ok that's fine with us. Don't worry Ami; it won't take that long for us to watch over the portal while there away.

Ami- Whatever…

Right after the three smart boys left, the two girls walk in as Yumi, mostly gaze at all the cool stuff with high tech computers and technologies never been seen before. While Ami sits on the computer desk near the portal gate, Yumi notice a small panda ball on top of the shelf of the computer switch. She tries to get it until she accidentally kicks the switch with her foot for a boost to get the toy as the portal gate opens.

Ami- Yumi, we're not suppose to touch anything remember.

Yumi- I' m sorry but it's just that this little cute toy was stuck up there for a while and I wanted it for myself that's all.

Ami- Well, turn it off before someone get…gets…WHOA AAAAHHHHHH! (Suddenly slips on a banana peel on the floor, loosing her balance and fell into the portal.)

Yumi- AMI, WAIT FOR ME!!! (Also jumps into the portal.)

(Flashback ends)

After hearing short excuse from Yumi, Khoa just stares at them for two minutes with dull look, thinking that it was the lamest excuse he ever heard especially the part about the banana peel. He didn't care anything else but Yumi and Ami's safety and decides to contact Leviathan ship. However, he saw a timer on the pod that was counting down for some reason. The pod then spoke:

Pod- 2 hours until the signal is good.

Khoa- WTH!!! What do you mean 2 hours? I just called them a minute ago… damn I hate you stupid piss of junk.

Khoa walks near a tree and lies by it for a while. He looks at the two girls with a worried look, thinking that it was their fault of coming. Yumi walks slowly up to him and apologize.

Yumi- We're really sorry for coming in like this. I promise that I won't do it again, really I swear.

Khoa- Hey look, I believe in both of you from what you say…is true I guess but I'm more concern about your safety right now. We are in a danger zone and we can't go back until we destroy the Hell Gate.

Ami- So do you have a plan for this?

Khoa (sigh) – Not yet I suppose. Well the best thing do is just move on and find that gate, so you girls stick with— did you bring any weapons that you could smack around with?

Ami & Yumi (pull off their own guitar behind their back.)

Khoa-…Seriously, how do you pull off these big stuffs behind your back if its not there?

Ami- Well we're cartoons, what do expect? Couldn't you do it too?

Khoa- Um not really in real life in my world but that would be cool. Anyway, lets get going and hope that nothing we face could be worst than those reapers or scarecrows.

As the Khoa, Ami, and Yumi journey off into the deep forest in daylight, somewhere beneath the island was the Dark Star Council headquarters where Kane returns from Leviathan. Mojo Jojo was extremely mad with Kane and complains at him for being too careless in teleporting into there main airship base, however Kane could care less about it. He decides to relax and chill for a while in the big living room where Bell, RRB, Hive Cluster members, and more villains including Org. 13 members. Brick and Butch were busy playing games, Boomer was daydreaming much while Bell tries to talk to him but he never cared. Some of the Hive Clusters Elites were busy doing some modification with weapons and their mechanic bodies. The other villains like Pete, Zim, Father, Oogie Boogie, and Hades were playing card games as much and as for Organization 13, they were all group up in one spot we're they chit chat some random stuff about their plans. Axel however, was the only one sitting away from the group in the bar. As Kane walks in, many people turn around to see his face, but most were aware of his behavior and never seem to trust him. But Bell seems to get along with him when she flies up to him.

Bell- Hi Kane! So how did it go?

Kane- Pretty smooth as I wanted it to be, I gave away Zamato to my brother, got myself a new weapon, told everyone about me and him, and finally beat the hell out of those friends of his, Riku, Danny, Jenny, Blossom, Bubbles, Buttercup, Grim Jr., and Minnie Mandy.

Right after he finish his sentence, Mojo Jojo barge in from behind where Kane was and ran up to him like a mad monkey.

Mojo- THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE! THERE IS NO WAY YOU CAN EASILY DEFEAT THOSE LITTLE BRATS. (Suddenly, Butch joins in)

Butch- Yeah what my dad said. Nobody beats Buttercup up but ME.

Kane- Oh chill out guys, I only beaten them up and—

Oogie (interested) – You actually beat those reaper annoying KIDS? HAHAHAHAHAHA Oh you are deadly guy. (Maleficent walks in)

Maleficent- Hm, I'm intrigue to hear that you nearly dealt Riku. He is really powerful with darkness that consumes him, and yet here you are standing there like it was nothing that darkness can do to harm you.

Kane- Oh please, Riku may have darkness on his side but I have a demon on my side too but way more powerful than his. It's a shame though that he wouldn't use his true power to beat me, otherwise I would've of been kill back there.

Brick- Ok that's it! I'm tired of you hogging all the fun. Let's see how good you really are.

Some the villains became excited to see a fight even for some of the Org. members. Kane though about it for a moment and accept his challenge.

Kane- All right then, when do you want to get started?

Butch- Right no— ACK! (Brick pulled him back)

Brick- We'll fight later. I don't want to get so hasty against someone who's got skills but will start in the battleground training facility so any of yawl interested in having a fight against Kane can join in.

Kane- Is that really necessary?

Butch- Yeah bitch, you got a problem with that? (Kane ignore his glare)

Brick- Well it's their decision. (Walk away while Butch follows.)

Boomer- Uh, wait for me guys.

Mojo- You will ever regret of facing my sons as they are bad as ever, even you, HAHAHAHA. (Goes back to work)

Kane- Oh boy, why did I even join here? Oh well, it's better to hang out than be lonely with my stupid, talk less minions. I'm getting a drink.

The people went back to their usual stuff and talk while Kane sits in the bar and drink beside Axel. He then noticed Axel was holding a paopu fruit out of no where. But Kane didn't want to know about it anyway until something broke down from the ceiling. Jack Spice lands down flat hard to the ground beside Kane and panic when he got up.

Jack- Kane, Kane right, yeah I like that name…um we have a problem. (Pulls out a wireless security cam view.) It seems like your brother is in the forest far away from here and it's in the uuuuuhhhhhh Mitis Forest I believe. And he's not alone as you can see; these two girls are Hi Hi Puffy Ami and Yumi. Oh, oh, did you know that I'm also their biggest fan.

Kane (creep out) -…… Uh yeah I didn't know that, but if they're looking for the Hell Gate, then they have another thing coming.

Kane put his finger in the air and snaps as the scarecrows appear from the portal behind him. Jack freak out and jump behind the counter while Kane gives off the order.

Kane- LISTEN UP LITTLE DEMON BROTHERHOODS. I have a job for you and it's your duty to stop my brother from destroying our you know what in what so ever so get to it. He's in Mitis Forest. (Kane's minion teleports off.) Oh I almost forgot; Echidna can you hear me speaking to your mind.

Somewhere in the forest near the gate, a snake look in demon form to be a dragon but when something came out, it was actually a demon woman with two long flap petal hairs including around her waist. She responds to Kane when he called him from his mind.

Echidna- Who is this, who's is there, get out of my head you vermin!

Kane-Relax Echidna, it's me remember? The one who set you, Berial, and Bael free from those Hell Gates that you were imprison.

Echidna- Oh its you… What do you want; I'm busy making birth of my children in my home.

Kane- Well sorry, but you have some company heading your way right now. I believe you know what to do. Oh and I sent my minions to help you.

Echidna- Of course I know what to do, but the kindness of your filthy demons may get in the way. I might add some fashion design to those sand bag freaks with my seed, if you don't mind.

Kane- Do what you want just as long as you dealt off with the intruders.

Echidna- Very well then, I shall.

Back with the three heroes where they continue to follow along the path where they come close to another cliff but below them were patrol demons of scarecrows. Ami and Yumi hid away in the bushes hoping, that no demons didn't see them except for Khoa who didn't seem to care about it. He jump down from the cliff as he dash and leaps from rocks until he touch the ground when the scarecrows turn around alerted. They immediately charge in while Khoa waits when he held Yamato in a stance position like he was ready to cut anything in his path. By the last second the scarecrows come close enough, he slashes right through them easily. The demons stood their, not moving an inch until Khoa place the sword back into its sheath and they all collapse into pieces. Khoa turns around to see Ami and Yumi still on the cliff.

Khoa- You guys coming or what?

Yumi- Is it clear now?

Ami- Of course its clear, right? (Both girls look at each other.)

Ami & Yumi- YOU GO FIRST! NO YOU FIRST, AND I'M SECOND!

Yumi- Any letter starts with an "A" gets to go down the hill first.

Ami- Here's a better one; any letter that starts with a "Y" gets to go down the hill first.

Yumi- Hey you stole my idea!

Ami- No I didn't.

Yumi- Yes you did!

Khoa- Uh guys…hello?

Ami- No I didn't.

Yumi- Yes you did!

Khoa (thought) - Oh great, both of them are wining like kids and won't come down here all because the hill is like 10 feet from the ground from where their standing at; unless… OMG DEMONS BEHIND YOU!!!

Ami & Yumi- AHHHHHHH! (Ran down the cliff pretty fast, touch the ground and ran up behind Khoa.)

Khoa- Good, now that you guys made it down here, are you ready to go?

Yumi- Hehehe sorry mister uh…

Khoa- Its Khoa.

Ami- Ok then, lead the way Khoa man.

And so they continue to walk when they came upon a ruin and decided to enter in. They walk in slowly to see the walls and pillars cover in vines when they encounter more scarecrows that appear but something slither quickly behind them. When one scarecrow tries to attack them first, a small seed demon leaps into the scarecrows' head and clutch it with its tentacles after it fell. When it was complete, the scarecrow slowly stands up with the seed bloom into a flower with two sharp tentacle blades swinging around wildly. More were posses with the seed and join in the fray as they walk toward them. Khoa charge up his gun and blew off one of them that were coming closer but they weren't going to die that hard. Ami then thought of getting out but suddenly, red looking webs cover up the exit while Yumi thought of finding a hiding spot. Khoa however, didn't want to go off head on and leave the girls defenseless even though they have their guitar. Right before the demons have a chance to go into attack mode, they heard a glass break from above as a white cloth warrior drops down and slice off few of the scarecrows and back up beside Khoa once again.

Jack- Mind if I drop in?

Khoa- What are you doing here Jack?

Jack- I came down here because we notice Ami and Yumi were missing when Dexter came back in the room and notice that the portal was on. Jimmy guess it that the two girls that were suppose to watch over the portal must have fell in, but what they want to know is exactly how.

Ami- Um guys if you can do us a favor, GET RID OF THOSE NASTY PLANT MONSTERS!

Jack and Khoa rush into battle, facing off few demons that were coming in their way. Khoa slices through three scarecrows and then impale the last one in front of him, grab him with his demon arm and twirl him around; knocking off any other demons that surrounded him. Jack cuts one demon in half and right as the scarecrow jumps behind him, he swings his sword up as an uppercut slash and killed it. More kept on coming in groups together and charge in but luckily they weren't posses with the demon seed. Both heroes slash and dash by against the demons, doing whatever they can to kill them, but it wasn't enough. Khoa buster off his gun at the scarecrow behind him and did a back flip before another one slice him. They were back to the same spot as last time and more kept coming once more, leaving them completely outnumbered. Khoa was out of option and was about to lose hope easily until Yamato started to glow in purple once more but this time it was filling up with massive demonic energy unlike anything he ever felt before. Suddenly unable to think for a second, he automatically got into his samurai sword stance and quickly shifts off Yamato while he pull it off quick and push it back in. By the time he done it, a blue light cut open a dimension as more, and more lights cut open across and through the crowd of scarecrows and then explodes in immersive blast that killed off all of them at once. When it was clear, Khoa felt the power flowing through his body from Yamato, not even knowing how he did it as if something controlled him to do it.

Jack- That was incredible! I've never seen that kind of technique before. How were you able to do it?

Khoa (puzzled) – I have no idea, but I think I get it now. I guess I have to learn how to use Yamato the way that Vergil does.

Ami- Uh who's Vergil?

Khoa- Um never mind about that, since your with us Jack, I'm gonna need your help to baby sit these girls.

Ami & Yumi- HEY!

Jack- Very well, I will accompany you and ensure that these girls are safe.

Khoa- Alright then lets move out.

They head upstairs and exit out to the right where they enter outside in the beautiful sunny day as they follow the path when they come upon a statue with a orange glow stone note in front of us, but before Khoa could read the nscription, a pod flew beside him and Number 2 spoke on the inner com.

Number 2- Hey Khoa, Is Ami and Yumi with you right now?

Ami- Hey we're right behind you and yes we are.

Yumi- Hehehe, did anyone knows that we're being missing right now?

Number 2- Being MISSING!? Well duh, you girls were supposed to perform in the concert for the people.

Khoa- A concert…?

Yumi- We were suppose to play it so people would forget about the war and just rock n roll or have fun so they wouldn't worry about it.

Ami- Well, let me explain how it—

Jimmy- EXPLAIN! We have footage of you slipping off and fall into the portal from a banana while your friend, accidentally kick off the switch when she was trying to get a toy. And who left the banana in here anyway?

Dexter- I don't know about that, but let's focus right now. Khoa, from the looks of from where you guys are, you are in the Lost Woods.

Yumi- Lost Woods? Does it look like we're lost?

Number 2- No not really, it's just that in a forbidden wood where an ancient statue that you guys are looking at right now is the goddess of the forest. The description says that "From where you stand is a statue of the goddess and blah, blah, blah all that stuff but anyway it says that you will not leave this place alive unless you solve the puzzle of the riddle and follow that path."

Dexter- However, there is a better way to get through is to—

Before Dexter could answer the last word, the speaker pod turns off by itself. Then the pod rest set the time limit again, but further to 4 hours instead of 2. Khoa got really annoyed with the whole time signal wasted in just 3 minutes. He wanted to shoot it so bad that Jack had to calm him down until he was good to go.

Khoa- Sorry about that; since we don't know what Dexter was about to say, let's just try to solve this puzzle.

Jack- Hmm, the ancient inscription says that if you must find… (Reads in a few second.)

Ami- Let's go that way, ahead of us!

Yumi- I'm not sure about it.

Khoa- No time to waste around here anyway, let's just go that way.

The four head north as they walk through the two mountain walls ahead of them. Once they got through, they somehow went back to the same place where the statue was, but something was glowing right behind the orange stone. Jack ran behind it to see another stone note but it was purple and exams it. While they wait for Jack, Khoa seems to notice the difference of their surrounding from where they were at; especially the sunlight that use to shine at the statue from the north but suddenly changes to the east. Jack figure out the puzzle of the purple stone and announce to go west, however Khoa sense demonic aura coming from the west and told them to head east instead. They weren't sure about it though when Khoa blurt out, but they decided to follow his league as they head off to the east side of the path. Once again, they were back to where they were with the statue again, but then the sun rotated again and the sunlight shines it at the south from behind. Another stone appear in green before Jack could examine it; Khoa comes in and checks it to make sure that they were going through the right way. He thought of heading west this time but then reads it again that mentions "bright light into the future." He then realize that they were suppose to follow the light and quickly ran back from where they came out while the others try to stop him but follow instead. Unsure of what Khoa was thinking, they were able to keep up with him until they saw a bright light ahead of their path and ran in. When they open their eyes they weren't actually in the Lost Woods anymore; they were mostly near a bridge in the front while behind them was a gate.

Jack- Incredible; how were you able to solve it?

Khoa- The sunlight gave us the chance to find the way out when it was shining in the directions that we were supposed to go.

Yumi- Meaning…

Ami- I guess that we simply had to follow the light that shines our path.

Khoa- Exactly; though you actually gave us a good start thanks to you.

Ami- Oh it was nothing.

Jack- Now that were solve it, I guess we have to cross this iron bridge then.

As they walk on the iron bridge that wasn't entirely straight, but a little zig zag path, a huge demon form of a snake or dragon was flying slowly high behind them. Right before it targets the two girls that were behind Jack and Khoa, he senses something moving fast. Without thinking for a second, he grabs Ami and Yumi with his inner demon arm and pulled them out before the snake demon charge through the bridge which broke down part of it. Then the demon came back up from below and was about to charge in again at them.

Jack- HURRY, GET ACROSS THE BRIDGE; QUICK.

During the night over at Leviathan ship, the group that fought Kane was safe but some were badly wounded. Minnie, Jenny, Danny, Buttercup, Blossom, and Bubbles were ok with minor injuries while Riku and Grim Jr. however are still recovering. Riku suffer heavy broken bones to his arm, legs, and skull but for Grim Jr. he's trying to bring the pieces slowly back to his ribs that were shatter with his father by his side. Not only him, but also Red, Ginger, Hansel, Mickey, Mandy, Professor, Nergal Jr., and Ms. Quakman who sit by their love ones and keep them company.

Minnie (worried) - Mother, is brother gonna be ok?

Mandy- I'm not sure; despite the fact that Kane guy made a big impact on his ribs I think he wouldn't have survive it, but lucky he'll be ok since he can regenerate thanks to his nergal powers. Grim, is he getting better?

Grim- *Sigh* Well at least he's holding on pretty well. Junior, I'm so sorry for letting you get hurt, if only I was there I would have—

Grim Jr. – Don't worry about it Dad. I'll be ok… AH (pain) I just need to rest for a while; by the way I wonder how Khoa's doing?

Blossom- I wonder how he's holding up anyway?

Dexter (comes in) – Well actually, he seems to be having a hard time right now since he has to watch over Ami and Yumi during the mission.

Mandy- What!!! I didn't ask Ami and Yumi to go with him. They're supposed to be on the stage and play the music. What were you guys doing?

Dexter- Yeah um…yeah funny thing about that… (Explains about the accident.)

Danny- Wow, that's the lamest excuse I ever heard. Do you have any proof? (Dexter shows a short video of the incident with Ami and Yumi.)

Ginger- That was stupid. Why didn't you ask me and Red? We could have helped a little.

Dexter- Well we were in a hurry to pick up some new technologies that were sent from Final Fantasy team. And besides, it was suppose to be an easy job for Ami and Yumi but I never expect them to enter in the portal.

Buttercup- Whatever, I don't care if they are in danger. Quack or Koa or whatever his name is can take care of them.

Bubbles- I hope there ok right now.

Dexter- Don't worry we check on them and their fine.

Buttercup- Hey where's Sensei Jack?

Dexter- Oh yeah, he volunteers to help Khoa out for the mission.

Buttercup (angry) – WHAT!!! (Charges at Dexter but was held back from her sisters.) HE DECIDED TO LEAVE WITHOUT ME— I mean US!?

Dexter- It's too late now, their on there way to the Hell Gate and soon they'll be battling against…well I don't know what there gonna face against but we can watch them on screen with the pod we se— (Buttercup smack him in the head after she was able to set her self free.)

Buttercup- TURN IT ON NOW!!! OOOOHHHH, I HOPE HE'S OK.

Danny- Nah, don't worry about a thing Buttercup; I'm sure things wouldn't get worse.

When the screen scrolls down and turns on by itself, they suddenly watch Khoa, Jack, Ami, and Yumi run away on the bridge from something until the pod camera turn around and saw a demon snake roar in the camera as it flew by it and went after them.

Jenny- Nice job Danny, you jinx them.

Danny- Sorry… I never saw that coming.

Meanwhile on the bridge where the pod camera continues to record far away, able to fly across the bridge; the four continue to run off as fast as they can while the demon eats off bit by bit from the bridge. Ami and Yumi scream real loud in terror while they run ahead of Khoa and Jack. But then, they notice seeds were blocking the path to the exit ahead. Ami couldn't budge through with many big seeds in the way, so she took out her guitar and bash right through each seed. Yumi decides to help her too as both of them ran through, giving them a chance to get to the other side quicker. Khoa was able to push the demon back with his revolver charge shot but it wasn't enough to stop it from coming closer to the exit. When the two girls made it to the other side of the gate, Jack and Khoa ran quickly and made a huge jump right before the demon broke the last piece of the bridge. They all panted, trying to get some air from all that running. Khoa look above as the demon snake flies off to the same direction that there going to.

Yumi- You think we lost that demon?

Khoa- Yeah, but we might see it again soon.

Jack- Why would you say that?

Khoa- Because I know who we're facing against.

They open the gate as it leads to one short path ahead where they suddenly heard a woman's evil laugh echo across the forest area and near the Hell Gate. They follow the laughing voice up the hill and when they made it, they finally found the Hell Gate, but it was scarred open green inside. The field was a plain field and Khoa knew what he had to do.

Khoa- Jack, I want you to do me favor and watch over Ami and Yumi please. But the three of yawl have to stay here. This is a demon hunter's job after all.

Jack- Alright, I will, but try to be careful.

Ami- Good luck dude!

Yumi- We'll cheer for you all the way.

Khoa- Thanks.

He walks out of the plain field after pasting the small gateway behind him as the red webs block off the exits which means, there was no turning back. Khoa walks in the center of the field and waits for the demon until trees and bushes shook heavily from his far right side. He didn't have time to react and was knock out but was able to grab the tail from behind. The demon kept on flying while it tries to shake off Khoa from behind, but he rush in quick on its tail as branches come at him. He easily avoids them by jumping over them and run underneath the tail and back up. When he got close in contact to the head, he jumps near a tree where the demon was about to turn to its left. He bounce off with a kick from the tree and before he could make a punch, he was knock away with a seed as he felled back into the plain field. The demon finally lands on the ground and then it sprouts out when a woman appears and laughs.

???- Ha, hello their young demon hunter.

Khoa- So, you must be Echidna; the one who was once slain by a legendary devil hunter.

Echidna- Yes I was defeated by that annoying hunter back then, but now he's not here, you'll be easy to kill.

Khoa- I wouldn't count on that. (Pull out Yamato.)

Echidna- Don't get so cocky; you're over confidents will be your downfall boy. So get ready to DIE!!!

The battle starts when Khoa leaps forth at Echidna but simply flew away like a coward and rush into the forest. She begins to move around, back, forth, and in all directions to attack Khoa; however in the right time, he was able to grab on to the woman up close and drag her down the ground. Quickly he strikes off with few cuts on her tail while she was trying to regain her conscious and soon got back up. Echidna then jumps up and drills down, plowing the ground until four tentacles pop out and attack. Khoa barge through by slicing off the tentacles that came close to him and when he reach Echidna, he impales her right through. The pain was too great for her because of Yamato's demonic energy was flowing inside of her body, giving off intense toxic effect on her. Khoa flip back quick when Echidna got furious and starts to fly up again in the air but this time she position herself as an octopus when all her tentacles touch the ground and suddenly, a pink glob look in egg pop out below her. She injects out a chimera seed similar to Khoa's earlier encounter and attack, but was taken out with a bang from his gun. However, she continues to make more chimera seeds as more pop out from the pink glob egg. Khoa didn't have time to waste with the seeds and decides to stop the production by whacking off the pink egg like a punching bag. She screams in pain a little before jumping back into her normal position and then rush into the trees again. Khoa dodge a few times but then got knock out from her tail whip. He pull off his gun and charge it up (3rd charge shot) while he avoids her attack, and then finally at the last second Echidna was about to grab her meal in her snake form, Khoa unleash his charge shot which only burn her in a moment but then explodes and collapse to the ground once again. It was now or never, before she could regain her balance, Khoa pull off his sword and impale her from behind and then draw his gun that was charge up and aimed at her head. With one shot, it burn into her skull right after Khoa jump away from distance and waits for the time to come and then snap his finger with a big bang explosion, Echidna cries out in pain. Though the battle wasn't over, the clouds suddenly begin to dim first and then turn into black storms as the thunder makes a boom. Echidna was in rage and unleashes her berserk fury when she flies off again into the forest and scatters off in different directions. She also shoots off her bullet seeds from her tails whip as she twirls by him. Khoa had a hard time evading her attack movement and was pretty exhausted for a little while when Ami and Yumi cheer him on. He realize that he mustn't try to run away, but wait for the right time to attack when Echidna rush towards him. In slow motion, Khoa leapt on to her before she flew up as he hangs on for his life. Both were flying higher into the storm where Echidna was trying to shake him off, but it was futile when Khoa use his devil trigger with Yamato and burn into her chest again after she was stabbed. At that time, they were free falling down to death, but Khoa quickly let her go and jump right back to her tail where he waits for the big impact. In every second, they come in close collusion to the ground and in the final second, Khoa use her tail swing himself off and land safety; living Echidna crumble heavily and injured too. Thinking that the battle was over, Khoa walks off a few steps when he notice her still standing behind the Hell Gate.

Echidna- ARGH! This can't be happening. To be beaten not only by a demon hunter, but a child too.

Khoa- There could've been better ways to deal with this problem but maybe I can let this slide, unless you wanna get beaten up again and get humiliated.

Echidna- Not a chance I won't, I'LL REAP YOU TO SHREDS FOR GOOD. ARGHHHHH! (Final attempt and charge in.)

Khoa- I was expecting a better challenge than this, but suit yourself. (Draws Yamato and made one big slash through.)

Echidna- NOOOOO! (Explodes into dry bits of leafs.)

Khoa- Well that ends that I suppose.

After her body disappeared, the red webs disappear also, letting Ami, Yumi, and Jack come out. As they walk up beside Khoa, they asked:

Yumi- So now that you kill that crazy plant woman, how are you gonna destroy this big Hell Gate?

Khoa- I think I found my answer. (Saw a green soul glow beside the Hell Gate and grab it.)

When he grabs it, the soul glows brightly around Khoa until it vanished as he was wearing a combat arm weapon. Both of his armor hands were iron with little aura color flows and with drill attachment beneath his arms. His legs were also the same for the arms, but it has sharp chain star blades on one side on the left foot and on the right. And then, he had a customize mask on that can be shifted off and on while a small butterfly symbol behind his back. Ami and Yumi gaze as Khoa was about to test its capable power when he place his open palm hand near the gate and then one thrust punch, collapse the Hell Gate. Pieces of the Hell Gate was about to fall on him, however he immediately jump up and kick off some moves. For the big finale after he stack the big stones together, he chops them all in half, burning in intense heat. After he was finish, he transform back to his normal state and suddenly notice the pod camera was right in front of him when Dexter actually came up on the speaker.

Dexter- Khoa you did it! You destroy the First Hell Gate and—

Grim Jr. (comes in the mic.) - And you had to BE a show off again.

Khoa- Ok, ok, I get it in all but can you please bring Ami and Yumi back to the ship now. I think I'm better off doing this alone.

To Be Continued…

Author: Ok I hope you enjoy it so far and know how the story goes so far, but more chapters are coming in later. R&R please.