Limit Lovers

Chapter 8: Black Onslaught: Cousin And Cousin Side A

Written By Illuminet

Disclaimer:The characters from Rosario + Vampire are the rightful property of Akihisa Ikeda.

"..."-Speech

'...'-Thought

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-Dimensional Gateway to Territory of Ogre-Hall of Giants-

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"My, the Kitsune have fallen far...for you of all people Lord Kuyou...to lose everything to Tsukune the Blood-Edge. We will offer our services to you no longer. Tsukune the Blood-Edge's power must be fearsome indeed." The Ogres, a very physically powerful and imposing race of Youkai for the sheer size they possessed. Kuyou growled. With a backhand to the Ogre's stomach, he was sent flying off.

"Don't become too comfortable, you oafs. He comes to your Territory now. If you do not stop him by any means, I'll wipe your entire race away in these flames. A lose-lose situation for your people, no?" Kuyou's overall power was still there, beyond the Ogres.

"Lord Kuyou...damn you! Such a disgusting Youkai! Have you no pride in the type of Youkai you are?! A Kitsune who hides behind all these masses." The Ogre leader growled. Kuyou cared nothing about his methods as long as they bore him results. He has so many more Territories to conquer, but thanks to Tsukune's interference and unexpected power, things were set back far. Kuyou needed to remain in the shadows for a moment, especially with the mysterious Kyouko figure in the scene of things. She was a part of the equation the wasn't suppose to be. He would make sure she didn't have a chance to use her damned mirror again.

"Just do as your ordered, you lesser Youkai can at least follow orders, correct? Don't disappoint me." Kuyou walked off.

"No choice...we Ogres have only physical strength. We cannot compete with those who can increase the effectiveness of their own powers by other means besides the physical. What can we do..." The Ogre leader got to his feet. He felt ill, letting his race be oppressed for so long under the rule of the Kitsune.

"Sire, I will stop Tsukune the Blood-Edge!" One voice shouted firmly.

"Komiya Saizou...you are one of our most promising warriors, but this is beyond you." The Ogre leader stilled the younger Ogre from leaving.

"Sire, if we do nothing, those fucking Kitsune will walk all over us...it sucks but we really have no choice...besides..." He looked around carefully, making sure no spy of Kuyou's might be lurking in the immediate vicinity.

"The rumors have already stated how the Cat Women were unable to be completely suppressed by the Kitsune because Tsukune the Blood-Edge fought against Lord Kuyou. What if we can enlist his help for this now? So that we once proud Ogres may be proud once more!" He whispered into his ear.

"Saizou...a good call! I will have you and a decent size force go search for Tsukune the Blood-Edge and try and enlist his help. His reputation has already begun to do a three sixty...he will surely help us if we ask. I send you under the guise that you are attacking him, but make contact and get him to help us." The Elder looked proud.

"We really have no choice anyway...Tsukune the Blood-Edge...the soul eater...the billion slaughterer of all...the God of Death."

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-Territory of Ogre-Muscle Mountains-

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"It still doesn't seem to be working, desu. If only I could remove them and study their interface somehow more closely..." Yukari had started studying Tsukune's limiters with much fervor so she might be able to make a variant to her seal strengthening spell. She already knew it could react with magic with surprising ease. Tsukune mentioned that it was a technology that was from times long past, a combination of Human and Youkai research. That was what allowed it to function so seamlessly with magic properties.

"Yukari-chan, don't overdo it either. You've been staying up rather late just to try and figure things out." Tsukune said with sympathy. The young Witch did seem a bit more tuckered out then usual. She blushed at his concern, but shook her head to snap out of it.

"Tsukune, we know Kyouko won't rest either, desu! I will FIND a way, desu!" She continued testing out different spells to try and figure things out about the limiters once more.

"She's really getting into it." Moka said, smiling at how much Yukari was concerned. She was really glad she was able to meet all these unique people and travel with them. She had been so curious about seeing other Youkai, and if not for Tsukune's coming, she may have never gotten the courage or inspiration to travel and see the wonders of other Youkai Territories.

"She's just trying to use her studying as a pretense to get close to my Tsukune...scheming little Witch." Kurumu frowned.

"He's not your Tsukune." Mizore said. Though there was some jealousy issues here and there, the girls got along rather well, and Tsukune did not show any particular favor to any one of them over another.

"Where a bunch of losers." Kokoa was the only one who seemed to dislike him. Her negative comments went usually ignored now that everyone had a chance to meet to know her. Moka was the only one who tried to remain friendly with her.

"Where did we end up now I wonder..." Tsukune began to look around

"Some of the mountains here...they don't look like they were made naturally. Like something of immense proportions formed them. All these jagged areas..." Kurumu looked about.

"Whatever the Youkai that inhabit this Territory...they must possess quite a bit of strength to do that on a whim." Mizore spoke, looking a bit more closely. They all traveled past the mountains. The sounds of fighting could be heard further up.

"What's that?" Moka asked. The very rocks moved about, the ground shaking terribly.

"A quake?" Tsukune pondered aloud. He didn't think so however, feeling presences ahead. Rifts began to be made, rocks jutting upward.

"Ogres...that's probably what it is, desu." Yukari said. Two of them came into view, wrestling one another into the ground. Their sizes were monstrous, nearly as big as the mountains themselves. Spiked outgrowths jutted from parts of their body in many odd spiked designs, though primarily was around their shoulders.

"Their bigger than I had imagined them to be." Moka looked a bit fearful.

"A Vampire is far superior to them, despite their tremendous strength, desu. All they have is brute physical power, though it can be used to intimidate plenty of Youkai because of the sheer confidence they have in their physical might, desu. They really wouldn't stand a chance against your inner self, Moka-san." Yukari explained. It didn't really settle too well with Moka regardless.

"We don't want a confrontation. My cousin will attempt another unsealing no doubt, and I must be ready to stop it this time, or even the Ogres will suffer. Kuyou is also another priority now. He wants me out of the way, and he holds Vampires in contempt. That means he wants Moka and Kokoa gone as well." Tsukune said taking a turn at a bend of a newly forming mountain from the wrestling Ogres. He didn't really rely too much on stealth with all the noise they were making from their match. He lead them through a few more of the new mountains coming up.

"Tsukune...his resolve really is amazing." Kurumu said softly.

"But is it really enough? He hid it well, but I could sense his hesitation when he met that damnable woman. We only know him from currently, but from her words, it seems even when she didn't look like her actual self, he still held back. It could be one of several reasons for his scars. I don't like doubting Tsukune, for he is the kindest and strongest person I've been honored to know, but...it's as he said to us when we decided we wanted to go with him because of our fascination in his person. It takes a lot of inner strength and courage to fight someone to the death when you've known them as a friend or more importantly, a member of the family." Mizore mentioned, not quite as convinced as she wanted to be.

"That mirror in her possession is pretty interesting..." Kokoa wasn't traveling to get to know Tsukune that well like the others, though she did secretly admit he was actually a pretty interesting guy to hang around. Not that she would ever admit it out loud. Her main priority was to free inner Moka. The mirror that Kyouko commanded had all the right qualifications to make that possible.

"I think I could guess what it is you would want to use that stupid mirror for." Kurumu eyed the younger Vampire suspiciously.

"Shut up! I didn't ask for your opinion on the matter!" Kokoa glared at her. Tsukune suddenly stopped.

"Damn..." He held his hands outward as a massive fist crashed through the mountains. Tsukune caught hold of the fist, allowing himself to be dragged by it's momentum as he flipped back, skidding to the ground and coming to a safe stop.

"Don't think you could so easily escape our senses, Tsukune the Blood-Edge. I, Komiya Saizou, shall be your opponent!" The Ogre was quick to speak.

"Hold..."Tsukune could say nothing further.

"No! Never! There will be no holding back!" Another fist went flying at Tsukune in a huge uppercut. The wanderer narrowed his eyes. The punch connected, but not in the way Komya had expected it to. Tsukune now stood on his fist. The wanderer hopped down to run along the giant arm, ricocheting to strike the Ogre in the face with his feet. Tsukune fliiped through the air and landed back on the ground as Komiya stumbled back. He gained his barrings quickly though. Besides the Ogres sparring, several others now surrounded the six and barred any escape.

"But..." Tsukune was interrupted again by the powerful booming voice of Komiya.

"There will be no buts about it. You will fight me!" The Ogre was surprisingly agile for his tremendous frame.

"Surrounded. This ain't looking good." Mizore looked about, hand hovering over the hilt of her ninjatou.

"Geez...so Ogres do really grow to be the size of some trees." Kurumu had to tilt her head quite a bit just to look one face to face. This went more so for Yukari since she was the shortest.

"I don't want to fight..." Tsukune was able to get more than one word in but it was no use.

"You do! You really do! You are the one who slaughtered so many Youkai beyond anything thought possible...you are the thrice damned God of Death! The man who has bridged Dimensions! Your powers are beyond all known limits! The Vampire...the Kitsune...they can do little against your might! But I cannot cower from you. This is the only way! For if I don't even attempt to take you down, who will gain the courage to follow me? My footsteps?" Komiya was no match for Tsukune on several levels, but his passionate side was rattling.

"Saizou, lower your fists. I would never willingly kill for pleasure. It was a mistake, that tragedy. But even though I did not start it, I am still at fault and shoulder the blame. And I know this is just an act. Though you don't pull your punches, your heart is not in it. What is the real reason you seek me out?" Tsukune was already aware as he evaded another strike, whispering in the Ogre's ear as he twirled about his head, delivering a knee jab to the face.

"Tsukune the Blood-Edge. Listen and know of our oppression at the hands of the damned Kitsune, Kuyou. It is you...you must stop him from taking any other Youkai under him. His ambitions are beyond anything known in Youkai, his lust to be recognized as the strongest race of Youkai will consume them in his flames."

...Con't...

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