Masquerade Madness Part 3
Crescent Inferno!
Kitsune grunted as he dodged another punch from Gonzo. He quickly ducked as he began to create a series of hand signs. "Notturno Veletta!"
(Notturno Veletta: Italian-Night Veil)
Chocking slightly, he spat out three capsules through the mouth hole in his mask, each ebony coloured. He grabbed all three, then began to leap backwards, not taking his eyes off Gonzo. "Go to hell, fish-face!"
He threw all three capsules at Gonzo and they exploded in a black cloud.
Gonzo stood stock still, in the middle of the pitch black cloud. It was odourless, simply a cloud of darkness.
"GOTCHA! RANCORE VELETTA!" Kitsune appeared behind Gonzo, a kunai held in his grasp. At once, he began to barrage Gonzo with stabs rapidly, attempting to badly maul the killer-whale Fishman.
(Rancore Veletta: Italian: Spite Veil)
Gonzo grunted, then grabbed Kitsune's arm, and tossed him hard against the ground. Taking a deep breath, he blew air from his blowhole, causing the dark cloud to dispel.
"Game over chump!" snapped Gonzo.
"GO TO HELL!" yelled Kitsune. Spinning the kunai round in his hand, he swung it downwards… Amputating his own arm.
Gonzo, surprised by this motion, drew back in shock and revulsion, quickly letting go of the discarded limb.
Kitsune did a back flip, then pulled a scroll out his pocket, and unravelled it, tying it's thick folds around the wound.
Gonzo narrowed his eyes. "You cut off your own arm? Are you an idiot?!"
Kitsune panted heavily. "A ninja's greatest shame is to be captured. Often warriors of the past would commit sepuku to atone for their sins…"
"YOU'RE GONNA KILL YOUSELF IF YOU DO THAT!" yelled Gonzo.
Kitsune grinned. "What would someone like you know about honour? I served 'Father' loyally for many years… Then he died and left us alone. I would gladly give my LIFE to have father back! A measly arm is worth nothing!" he put the scrolls wooden interior in his mouth, then began to perform a series of one-handed signs. "It's slower with one hand…" he grunted. "But it'll kill you all the same…" he suddenly stopped, and slammed his hand on the ground, dropping the scroll from his mouth. "MORTE VELETTA!"
(Morte Veletta: Italian-Death Veil)
Gagging, he spat out a single grey pill, and caught it in his remaining hand.
"Survive this, bastard…" he crushed the pill, and was immediately surrounded by a grey smoke. As soon as the smoke appeared, it contracted, flying into Kitsune's lungs. He swallowed the whole gas, then wiped his mouth, grinning slightly.
Suddenly, he disappeared, reappearing in front of Gonzo. The Fishman gagged as Kitsune's fist was slammed into his gut. "They call me Kitsune…" nine –tails began to wag slowly behind him. "Because of my special pill… The pill which unlocks the power of the Kyuubi no Kitsune… The most powerful of fox-demons…"
He disappeared, then reappeared behind Gonzo, elbowing him in the small of his back, causing Gonzo to scream in agony.
"The pill is like a steroid. I gain temporary strength, speed and stamina, but after its effects I experience depression, fatigue and pain. But it's all worth it." He grinned under his mask. "Let's see how long you survive!"
Gonzo rubbed his stomach as he regained his posture. "Kyuubi no Kitsune? Don't make me laugh." Gonzo turned, passion blazing in his eyes. "You are not fit to have those tails!"
A large boulder with the kanji for 'unfit' landed on Kitsune's head. "Un… Fit…?"
Gonzo folded his arms. "I as a Fishman know the experience of being close to an animal! The killer whale, swimming majestically in its watery kingdom, with no care for the above world! I represent it as a Fishman! But YOU!" he pointed accusingly. "YOU MOCK THE VERY BEING OF THE KITSUNE! YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED!"
"The very being?!" Kitsune sank into a corner, ghostly pale. He began to shake. "Now you've pissed me off blubber-boy…!"
A tick appeared on Gonzo's head.
He dashed towards Kitsune, and in an instant, had slammed a punch in his face. "WHO'D YOU CALL FAT?!"
"I NEVER SAID THAT, IDIOT!" Kitsune clenched his fist. "Now go die, asshole!" he ran forward at Mach speed, claws replacing fingernails.
Gonzo lowered his fist. "I guess we'll end it now then…" he held his hand flat, then raised it in the air. "100 Gallons…"
Kitsune roared, and stretched out his clawed hand.
"…CUT THE CAKE!"
With ferocious power, Gonzo slammed his hand down in a destructive karate chop, hitting Kitsune point blank in the head. His mask snapped in half, revealing his young, shocked face.
He slumped to the ground, eyes wide, unconscious.
Gonzo sighed, and flexed his shoulders, causing the bones to crack back into place. He then dusted his Hawaiian shirt, and turned around. "Don't aimlessly fight…"
Kitsune made no response.
"NY---UUU!!!!!"
"SHUT. THE. HELL. UP!!!" roared Chris, as she slammed her boot into Neko's side, causing the silver haired girl to skid across the floor, hissing slightly.
Neko quickly drew both her daggers, and held them in a crossed X shape. "I don't like you at all, nyuu…"
Chris growled, then slid the Crescent Dagger into her grip and clenched it tightly. "So now cat-girl…" she made a feral grin. "Let's dance…" at once, she began her movement, running at Mach speed, leaving slight afterimages behind in her trail.
Neko grit her teeth. "Gato… GARRA! (Nyuu!)"
(Gato Garra: Portugese-Cat Claw)
Leaping in the air, Neko did a backflip over the red-head, then slammed both her blades into Chris's sides.
Still running, the blades tore through skin, causing the girl to scream in pain, then fall to the ground, blood oozing from both her sides.
Neko grinned, then turned round, looming over Chris. "In the group I'm the head assassin. Any opponent I face is dead before they know it, Nyuu!"
"Your group is retarded!" snapped Chris, through gritted teeth.
Neko's eyes flashed. She grabbed Chris by the throat, her diamond nail glove digging into the girl's pale skin, drawing blood. "Don't insult us." Her tone was menacing, and sounded almost like it was said by a different person without the cute 'Nyuu' following the sentence.
Chris gnashed her canine teeth, then pulled a random dagger out her bag. "GO TO HELL!"
As her fingers slid into the ringlets, the Hokage blade was set ablaze as it stabbed into Neko's arm.
Chris cried out in pain as her hand was burnt by the intense heat, while Neko howled, letting Chris go and staggering back, clutching her wounded and singed arm. "I-I'm going to kill you, bitch!" cried Neko. She clenched her fists, then held her arms crossing each other, the diamond nails glinting. "I'll destroy you!"
She crouched down on all fours, her back arched, and her grey eyes set upon Chris, who was massaging her now burnt hand.
"Gato Destrua!"
(Gato Destrua: Portugese-Cat Destroyer)
Like a bullet, she sped across the floor, slamming into Chris like a torpedo, all the claws digging into Chris's torso, tearing at her stomach.
Both flew across the floor, impacting with the wall, causing Chris to cough up some blood due to the force of the impact.
Neko stepped back and grinned, licking her bloodied claws. "Looks like I win, Nyuu!"
Chris gritted her teeth, her fingers wrapping round the Crescent Dagger.
Neko folded her arms. "Give it up. My claws are solid diamond, you can't-"
Chris was on her feet, momentum applying force to her attack. The Crescent Dagger made a solid impact with the diamond claws, and too Neko's shock, began to scratch their shiny surface. With her free hand, she made a swipe at Chris, causing the girl to fall to the ground, three fresh cuts appearing on her cheek.
Neko looked at her now broken right hand nails. "W-what have you done to my hand, Nyuu?!"
Chris grinned, and wiped the blood from her face as she crawled to her feet. "This is the Crescent Dagger. The one-of-a-kind diamond tipped blade, that I'm gonna shove down your overconfident throat!"
Neko growled. "How dare you, Nyuu! It's time for you to pay, Nyuu!"
Chris allowed herself a sly smile. Slowly, she picked up the Hokage trench knife, and slid it over her fingers, doubling it over the Crescent Dagger.
Neko's eyes narrowed.
Chris then knelt down, and placed her free hand on the ground. "I'm gonna beat the 'nyuu' out of you, so stand still!"
Neko hissed, then dashed forwards, slashing down with her other claws.
In an instant, Chris blurred out of sight.
Neko's eyes widened. As she turned her head, she saw the silhouette of Chris both daggers raised. "Too slow!"
"Nyuu!?"
"CRESCENT… INFERNO!!!" as her grip tightened, the Hokage blade set alight causing her to wince in pain. But her slash continued, creating a long diagonal cut down Neko's back, fire following the blade's trail, adding to devastation.
"NYUU!!!!!" Neko screamed, then fell forwards, eyes wide.
Jay took a step back, wincing slightly at the wave of pressure now encircling the area.
Toma stood erect, his coat billowing in the strong winds, a gigantic metal crucifix held in his hand. It was crafted from a black metal, and like the demi-mallet, tall and slender. Each end was blunt, yet obviously could cause damage if connected to flesh.
Toma's grip tightened.
"You have angered a Templar from the Order of Kaazan. I sincerely hope you have a death wish." The yellow eyes showed no emotion other than loathing. "Toma generates enough power to defeat a demon. I generate enough power to defeat an angel…" he held the crucifix up high, and then slammed its butt on the ground, causing the very Earth to ripple as if it were water. "When I open the gate I have power to surpass a god."
Jay grinned. "They say being cocky is the first route to demise, dumbas-"
He said no more as the weapon was slammed into his cheek bone, causing him to skid across the ground.
Small craters appeared in the ground as Jay skidded.
Toma began to spin the Crucifix around. "This weapon is known as Kamitoku. The God Shield. Cute, huh?"
Jay staged to his knees, wiping blood from his mouth. "What the hell is with that thing…?"
"The Earth Gate controls nature itself. Wood, Metal, Paper, Earth, all that is created from Mother Nature's womb." He held the Kamitoku vertically. "That is my power. Each Templar is different. The basic weapon focuses on Kaazan, the God of the Gate. But which gate we open is a different story."
Jay grinned. "Are you saying that weapon is a god?"
"Precisely." He grinned. "This Kamitoku is known as Gaia. Let me show you…" he span Gaia around over his head. "HOW TO CONTROL A GOD!"
He slammed Gaia on the ground. "GAIA DOKI!"
(Gaia Doki: Japanese:-Gaia's Wrath)
Jay raised an eyebrow, before leaping back, just in time to avoid several spiked pillars of earth shooting out the ground.
Toma grinned. "You see? Nature is at my control."
Jay smirked. "Cocky bastard, ain't cha?!"
Toma blurred out of existence, appearing behind Jay.
"So fast-!"
"I'm not being cocky if I'm serious." Whispered Toma, in a gleeful tone. His yellow eyes widened, a sadistic grin appearing on his face. "GAIA GOKAI!"
(Gaia Goka: Japanese-Gaia's Lust)
Jay instantly transformed into Hybrid form, flapping away from Toma, only to have four pillars of earth fall from the sky, slamming into his arms and legs, binding him to the ground.
Toma cackled. "I told you; THIS IS THE POWER OF A GOD!"
Jay grunted, then aimed both his guns at the ground. "Demonio Menor – Dolor de Ifrit!"
(Spanish: Minor Demon-Ifrit's Pain)
At once Jay was enveloped in a plumage of flame, causing Toma to shield his eyes slightly from the harsh light. A hot, violent billowed from the flaming orb, causing Toma's coat to billow behind him. He narrowed his eyes. "Did the bastard just self-destruct?"
Jay grunted as he stood up, dusting ash from his clothes. "Man that REALLY stung…"
He grinned at Toma as the flames cleared. He had returned to his human form, his shirt and coat burnt to cinders, revealing a heavily scarred chest. Over his right breast was the mark of the World Government. The five dots joined together by the singular rods.
Jay cracked his shoulders, then clicked open his two handguns, placing in a few more rounds of different coloured bullets. "Ya know I really have to obliterate you now. Food has to be put on the table. And I eat a lot of food…"
Toma grinned. "You seem to be under the delusion you can beat me, Mr. Demon… But you have overlooked one tiny detail…"
Toma blurred into existence directly in front of Jay. "You're inevitable demise."
Jay leapt back, aiming both handguns at Toma. "Demonio Mayor – Odio de Mefisto!!!"
(Spanish: Major Demon-Mefisto's Hatred)
One red and one black bullet shot out of each of the guns, colliding together mid-way between Toma and Jay.
This was followed by a low feral growl, before a giant snake composed completely of fire, began to slither towards Toma at breakneck speed.
Toam grinned, then swept Gaia vertically, sending a blast of wind to meet the fire-snake, causing a small explosion.
"LET'S SEE HOW A DEMON FARES AGAINST THE MIGHT OF GOD!!" cried Toma.
Jay grimaced. "Do you ever shut up?"
GAMING RANT: Kingdom Hearts-Oh yeah, my new favourite gaming series which I just got into! I'm getting I and II for xmas, but I can't get Chain of Memories! WHY GOD?! WHY DID YOU NOT RELEASE IT IN THE UK?! *CRIES INTO NIGHT*!
Next Time:
Masqurade Madness Part 4
Earth's Embrace! The Man called Father!