Ch. 28 The Man Who Changed Fate:

"I will begin singing to weaken him, Corrin," Azura said. "Just tell me when."

"Do it when you must." Corrin's stern expression plucked Azura's heartstrings. "You don't need to relay on me."

"We've gone too far together." Azura said. "We can't lose hope here, so I trust you with my life."

*Start End of All (Below)*

"Alright, this is the end. For real now."

"We know, and we all support you." Ryoma said

"For everyone we know and love, for our freedom, for our kingdoms!" Xander assured.

"March on!" Leo said.

Anankos' was still suspended in mid-air, eyeing his foes with distraught. "Tch, did you fools actually think you can win?"

"I know I can!" Corrin yelled. "Especially with everyone here supporting me!"

"Then perish!" Anankos dove towards Corrin.

Corrin blocked the attack with Yato.

Anankos shot balls of draconic energy at Corrin. "Not everyone, you fool! Think of everyone you've lost until this point! I killed them!"

Corrin walked towards the king. "Being in Valla helped me realize that even if they are dead, they can still help."

Anankos jumped back. "Hmph, you still don't get it, do you?"

"Of course I wouldn't understand the words of a mad king; a mad king is mad!"

"Ah, but if I'm mad, then you must be too. Like Father, like son, as they say." Anankos smirked.

Corrin paused."W-What?"

"Now then, let this game begin." Anankos spread his arms out, almost as if to call out for someone.

Corrin didn't see the attacks that came from behind him. "Gah!" Corrin felt the sensation burn him as he gripped Yato tighter.

"That blade was created by my brother… His horrid craftsmanship shows." Anankos pulled out a twisted blade that sparked. "Now this. This is a true blade!"

"Where did you...?"

"A Levin Sword has range! Power! It's a sword of great genius!" Anankos took pride in showing the blade.

"Hold on, I've seen that design before." Corrin said. "We had one of those, but we gave it to someone…"

"Heh, perhaps you realize who isn't supporting you now." Anankos peered from his hood.

Corrin glared as he pointed Yato at Anankos. "What? What is it you know?"

"A father must know, and I am a father of all, but to you…"

"N-No…" Corrin lowered his blade.

"Interesting, isn't it? A dragon can birth a human child."

"NO!" Corrin stopped fighting.

"YES!" Anankos swung, but the Yato acted on its own and parried the blow. "Tch, this is getting annoying!" As the two were interlocked, Anankos gripped the blade and broke the sword with his hand. "Ooo, it barely stung."

Corrin with these new revelations in mind fell to the ground. "Y-You're…"

"I am your father, Corrin." Anankos smiled.

"NO!" Corrin yelled. "Y-You're wrong!"

"Oh? How is it that only you and I can turn into dragons? How come your own mother never told you your true father's name? How come you are the one who wields Yato? A blade that your uncle created to defeat his brother?" Anankos turned his back and paced away from Corrin. "You think this was all about Fate? Fate is nothing here, not in my reality. I am a GOD! This is my world now. Nothing can kill me now. I have newfound power thanks you to you, my son. If Yato can't touch me, NOTHING can. I can control you! What do you think caused these strange feelings? I began controlling you when you were infused with that flame! You're weak! That flame went out because you couldn't handle the power! It had to leave because the seal was incomplete!"

"..." Corrin was still. "Yes, I am weak..." Corrin glared at his father. "But when I am together with my friends, I am strong!"

"Do you still have some fight in you? Even when I have broken the Yato? Even when beaten down?" Anankos shook his head. "Pathetic!"

"Someone has to!" Corrin shouted.

Anankos sighed. "I wished my son would join me, but I've seen your personality. That Joestar child would have been better."

"...Huh…?" Corrin's mind processed this. "What are you...?"

"This will hurt." Anankos gripped Corrin's collar and rapidly slashed him with the Levin Sword.

"GAHHHH!"

"Tch, you should have trusted him."

"Jo...jo…"

"YOU DARE SPEAK HIS NAME?!" Anankos threw Corrin up into the air. "DIE!" Corrin was momentarily stopped in the air and the punishment continued quickly before being thrown towards the ground. "That should finish it." Anankos grinned. "But I need to make sure." He flew after Corrin.

'N-no! This isn't right… I-I should be able to defeat him. H-He's a villain! Villains always fall…'

The laughter of the Mad King echoed.

'Jo… Jojo tried to protect me… He was a true friend… I should have never…'

"Here's a God's true strength!"

'I'm sorry, Mother, Father, everyone… I failed in killing Anankos.'

"YOUR HERO'S NOW DEAD! THIS WORLD WILL BE MINE!"

'There's no hope left Yato's been broken and I'm dying, no one else can defeat him.'

"Don't give up, my child!"

"My children rely on you."

"Come on, the party just started! You can't go now!"

"My king was lied to, get revenge for Nohr!"

"Hmph, you grew well, Corrin."

'Everyone! You all believe in me?'

"Of course we do, Corrin. Even though we are dead, we support you, and those that stand with you support you too."

Corrin seemingly forgot that he managed to contradict himself again throughout this battle...

'Then I cannot give in.' Corrin tried getting up.

Anankos sent an attack as Corrin tried to get up. "Hm? You were having those thoughts, no? You saw those who tried giving you the courage to go on, and you believed them. Unfortunately, it wouldn't have worked. What, did you expect Yato to 'magically' reform again? I heard that you humans get a burst of energy with the amount of determination you gain. Ha! You humans don't get stronger, in fact, I think you get weaker. Those who tried to give you strength lied. I'll make sure they die over and over."

"T-T-Then-"

"-It's truly all over for you." Anankos grinned as he finished Corrin's sentence.

'I'm sorry... It's all useless...'

Corrin laid on the ground and accepted his fate. What else was there to do? Might as well give up now. Everyone will die, but at least Corrin tried. He tried, so maybe the Gods will take him to a better place. A place where peace and love coexist without the fear of darkness raining over… Alas, this is the end. A finale to Coro-Coro's Bizarre Awakening. An ending that symbolizes what? Why? Why is it always useless in the end?

Suddenly, three spears of light burst from the heavens. The objects skewed just before Anankos reached Corrin, which allowed the Mad King to retreat.

"What the?!" Anankos looked for the source...

The spears crackled with fury and strength as the area drew silent. Corrin tried to locate the origin of those weapons, but then the two heard the chords of a guitar. *Begin Roundabout by Yes* A hooded figure was floating in the air.

"Yare yare yare yare yare yare yare YARE!" the figure spoke in an annoyed tone as it strummed on the instrument some more. The figure sighed in relief. "God damn it… I can't believe I have to save your ass again, Corrin."

Everyone on the battlefield stopped and stared at the commotion.

"N-no. It can't be…"

The figure threw the guitar, but the music still played out. "Hmph, guess I don't need this anymore." The figure removed his purple cloak and revealed an emerald green outfit. The armour was light but seemed efficient. The man turned around to look at Corrin. "But we knew didn't we?"

"Pendragon!" The army cheered out.

Anankos watched Justin intensely. 'Why is...?'

"Ooo, that's a pretty bad wound, might as well sit this one out, Corrin." the sixteen-year-old looked at Corrin. "Hmph, no matter. You did good either way, buddy." He patted Corrin's head.

'J-Justin…'

"Now then," He faced Anankos. He breathed in and said, "Boi! You can't just get away with that. It's time to stop! Time to stop you and this stupid plan, you dumb motherfu-"

To Be Continued...-}