Chapter 51: Meeting of the Dark Legends

I don't own Blade Dance. Its characters are all the property of the author. Any other references I eventually make are property of their original owners.

Welcome to Chapter 51. Last time Kamito's origins were finally revealed and the Instructional School finally revealed its dark truth. Of course that wasn't the only surprise. A late night meeting led Kamito to Shao Fu of the Four Gods, one of the other teams that made it to the finals. It turns out that Shao Fu was from another branch of the Instructional School and she's sworn her loyalty to Kamito. What will the young man do with the young woman and how does it change his plans for the finals?

(Somewhere inside the city)

"Ughh. That wasn't very fun." Muir groaned as she found herself in the abandoned city. Unlike in the first part of the finals, the girls were truly separated this time. "I gotta find Lily, but it's gonna be tricky." Muir thought to herself. She had tracking spirits that could help her find Lily, but with Alice around that was too risky.

'Muir, can you hear me? It's Lily.' The Elfim called in Muir's head.

'What's going on? How can I hear you, Lily?' Muir wondered.

'Master appears to have used a spell to link us. My guess is everyone among the teams has a partner who they're linked with.' Lily explained.

'So, do you have any idea of who's with whom?' Muir responded having grasped the situation somewhat.

'My guess is you're with me; Claire is with Rubia; Rinslet is with my sister; Fianna will be with master; and Ellis will be with her sister.'

'Boo! That makes sense but why can't Nii-sama bring us all together?' Muir pouted.

'Probably because of the fact that he knows each of us has our battles. He figures that we can settle these. My real concern is that team of the Four Gods.' Lily said worriedly.

'You mean because of the fact that they're the only one not connected to us. Don't worry; they're no threat to us, Lilly.' Muir said nonchalantly.

'Don't be so sure. That girl Shao Fu, I believe she's an assassin.' Lily said worriedly. Something about the way she looked at them bothered her.

'Well nii-sama can beat her, and the others are no threat from what I've been able to tell. I'll find you soon, Lily, and then we can find Nii-sama.' Muir said calmly.

(Other area)

"Phew that's good. I at least linked them together." Kamito said tired. As Lily guessed, Kamito used a technique called Spirit Link to ensure that the girls linked up with a teammate. His next job was to find Fianna using his spirit link, a task he easily took care of. Hence his current situation.

"Thank you, Kamito. Now I know we're both safe." Fianna said as she happily embraced Kamito.

"Yep, now we wait and see how the battles play out." Kamito said amused. He was curious what Shao Fu would do, but he decided to sit and wait. Shao Fu told him that the 4 Gods had a plan of attack so he figured he would help things out.

(Other area)

"Ahh, Nee-sama, there you are!" Ellis said as she made her way towards her sister. Thanks to Kamito's spirit link everyone had begun to gather.

It's nice to see you, Ellis. Luckily Kamito seemed to think of everything." Velsaria chuckled. The two decide to walk around and get a better read for the City they were in.

(Kamito and Fianna)

"So Kamito, what now? I'm sure you've thought of a perfect plan for these finals." Fianna asked expectantly.

"Yes I have. Though it seems things are about to get interesting for me. Come on out Sorja" Kamito said smirking as he looked towards an empty space.

"Not bad, so you found me. Seems I can't hide from an assassin." A cold voice said from the shadows. Out walked Sorja Khan, the person behind Team Inferno.

"Hello Sorja, I wish I could've met you under different circumstances to thank you for taking care of Alice and Ogami, but it seems now's not the time for such pleasantries."

"I suppose not. I'm actually surprised Lord Solomon is letting me speak to you." Sorja said frankly.

"So I was right and he did take over your body." Kamito groaned.

"What's going on, Kamito? Why does she have that same aura that Jio guy did?" Fianna said terrified.

"It's simple, Fianna. The Spirit of Solomon appeared inside Jio before but it grew tired of his lackluster power. Sorja here must've taken the power somehow" Kamito said calmly.

"Well done, and I'm glad that I'm in the presence of such a legendary figure." Sorja said calmly though her eyes suddenly darkened. Sorja's eyes turned into a dark red before she went to her knees in greeting. "Greetings, Lord Ashdoll. Or I suppose should I call you, ancestor."

Kamito himself focused his power and a dark aura appeared around him. "Hello there, Demon King Solomon."

"What's going on, Kamito?" Fianna said confused.

"It's very simple, Princess Fianna. Your friend Kamito is a direct descendant of Ren Ashdoll. I am a descendant from one of Lord Ashdoll's concubines."

"But how's that possible?" Fianna said shocked.

"The mechanics are incredibly complicated. Even I don't completely get how it works really" Sorja said in Solomon's dark voice.

'Impossible!' Solomon's small bit of power was enough to make him a terror. So how much did Kamito receive?' Fianna thought in shock. When she realized that Kamito was still the same kind soul she remembered, she ignored that problem and spoke up. "So what do you want, Solomon? Have you come to beat Kamito and take his power?" Fianna said ready to talk.

"No, I simply want to talk. If I wanted to fight, I would've done it by now." Sorja said smugly.

"I think Sorja and I both want to just watch things as they play out. The only group that's truly against us is the Four Gods, and unless they're together, it should be almost impossible for the Four Gods to beat our girls."

"You underestimate some of them. I'm sure that Shao Fu girl will put up a good fight. It's all about if they face the right opponent." Solomon refuted smirking.

'So he knows too.' Kamito thought amused.

"What do you mean? What makes the Four Gods such a challenge?"

"The Four Gods each use the power of divine beasts the Azure Dragon, the White Tiger, the Vermillion Bird, and the Black Tortoise. Their leader holds the mighty Kirin. Individually, their elements relate well to your team. Wind, Water, Fire, and Earth. That matches up well with your team and depending on if they get the right opponent, it could be interesting.

"I see. In other words Ellis and Velsaria can face the wind user. Rubia and Claire the flame user, Rinslet and Tiffania the water and the Earth can face off against Lily and Muir." Fianna said in understanding.

"Those would be the matchups element wise but the key is if you crossing the elements" Kamito says smiling. Fianna gasped as she realized what Kamito was after.

"Plus, their leader is nothing to sneeze at." Sorja says with a devious smirk. It was clear that the key to all the battles would be who meets up with whom. Granted a battle royale would be interesting in its own way.

"Is she that strong?" Fianna wondered.

"No but she's a fascinating matchup." Kamito said whimsically. "By the way, what happened with Jio?" Kamito wondered. He hated Jio, so he was curious about how Sorja did him in.

"I absorbed his dark element and left him as a shadowless husk to be devoured by the demons he forcibly sealed.

"Well done. I just wish I was there to see it" Kamito said with a chuckle.

"These two are horrible." Fianna said quietly, though with their hearing, Sorja and Kamito both picked up on it.

"Come now, Princess, you know how my ancestor is. I'm just curious what will he ultimately do. Once the blade dance ends that is" Sorja said smirking.

"Eh!" Fianna gasped. She had yet to consider what will happen after the blade dance. Sure the otherworldly darkness would be gone, but what then?

"It will depend on my siblings. Once I destroy the darkness, whether or not Ren Ashdoll returns to the world of the spirits is up to them." Kamito revealed.

"Oh well. By the way, shouldn't you watch over your girls? I believe that the battles will begin soon."

"You're right, so shall we watch together?" Kamito smirked. The Elemental Lord and Solomon both close their eyes and focus on the area around them.

"What are you two doing?" Fianna wondered.

"Well I'm using the fact that I'm linked to the girls via spirit vision to watch what happens. Solomon is using a similar principle but based on the demons that are all around this abandoned. Monitors should appear in front of us shortly so you can play along." Kamito said smirking. Soon enough somehow the monitors did appear and Fianna could see everyone in the city.

'Incredible. These two are so powerful and yet they refuse to fight each other.' Fianna thought as she looked on. Soon enough she could see the entire area through their combined vision. Ellis and Velsaria were together just like Rinslet and Tiffania. The rest of the girls seem paired up so Fianna breathed easily. At least until Fianna noticed something worrisome.

"Umm….Kamito, why are the Four Gods separate? I thought they worked best together." Fianna asked curiously.

"The answer is obvious, Princess." Sorja responded snidely. "The Four Gods are well aware that in order to beat you guys they must divide and conquer. Most likely the princess is aiming to cross elements. Of course if they begin to struggle, they simply retreat and go back to the princess. It's actually a good formation."

"It is, but things are never that simple. Ahh, it looks like the first showdown is about to begin." Kamito observed smirking. He noticed that the Four Gods were nearing a meeting with the respective teams. Of course their leader wasn't far from his location which made it all the more amusing.

(Ellis and Velsaria)

Ellis and Velsaria calmly waited in a clearing for their opponent to arrive. The two siblings could quickly sense somebody was near and decided to wait carefully.

"Not bad girls, you're spirit sense is much more impressive than I imagined." A young girl commented as she walked in.

"So one of the Four Gods has arrived." Velsaria said calmly. Looking at the girl, she had red hair with black eyes and was wearing a crimson oriental dress.

"That's right, I'm Rion of the Vermillion Bird. I hope you're ready, Silent Fortress." The girl said confidently.

"Hmph! Nee-sama isn't your only opponent." Ellis interjected irritably.

(Claire and Rubia)

Claire and Rubia were in a clearing just like the others. Rubia was in her Ren Ashbell outfit and Claire was in the academy uniform.

"Nee-sama, are you ready to go?" Claire said calmly.

"Yes Claire, but it seems we have a guest." Rubia said with a smile.

"Hmm, so my opponent is the legendary Ren Ashbell. What an honor. My name is Rao Rin of the Four Gods." A young woman says walking into the clearing. With black hair styled in buns and a green oriental dress she was truly an attractive sight.

"Yes, and to think I'm against one of the Four Gods so soon. How lucky for me?" Rubia said happily. Once the four gods were out of the way the battles would be far easier.

(Rinslet and Tiffania)

While most of the others managed to find a good clearing to battle in Rinslet and Tiffania made their way into a wooded area. The two realized they were being followed so the location suited their battle styles.

"You can come out now. We're ready to fight." Tiffania said calmly.

"You should never reveal your intentions. That's not a smart idea." Another young woman said calmly as she walked into the arena. She was wearing a black oriental dress and her black hair was in a bun.

"So who do we have the pleasure of fighting?" Rinslet said calmly.

"I am Hakua of the Four Gods. I believe I'm in the presence of Rinslet Laurenfrost and Tiffania, correct?"

"Yes you are. I'm surprised that you're so thorough."

"Well yes. You see we knew you'd team up since you're from Ordesia. I was charged with eliminating you two." Hakua said happily.

"So you're telling me this was planned." Tiffania said calmly.

"That's right." Hakua said getting into a battle stance.

"Hmph, this should be good." Rinslet said getting into her own stance. Tiffania soon followed.

(Muir and Lily)

Muir and Lily realized that they were being followed so started running through the trees.

"Hmph, it seems whoever's tracking us is rather skilled" Lily said as they ran through the clearing.

"Hm? What do you mean, Lily?"

"Well the person hasn't triggered any of my traps so far and is keeping up with our pace."

"Then let's fight them in that wooded area. As assassins, it's the perfect place." Muir said calmly.

"Black Arts: Wind Scar!" A voice yelled out to the shock of the girls.

"Impossible! Nobody should be able to use the Black Arts but us." Lily said worried. The two managed to dodge the attacks but destroyed the area around them so it was flat ground.

"Damn it Lily, we need to stop!" Muir said as she landed. Lily soon followed and their mystery pursuer was right behind them.

"It's funny how once the clearing is destroyed, assassins tend to stop." Shao Fu said appearing in front of Muir and Lily.

"How'd you know we were assassins?" Lily said with concern.

"Lily, who cares. Let's just crush her and move on. Nii-sama is waiting." Muir said angrily.

"If you mean Kamito, he most likely won't be able to back you up." Shao Fu said smirking.

"Who are you? None of the Four Gods should know we are assassins." Lily asks suspiciously.

"My name is Shao Fu, leader of the Four Gods. However I'm known by a different name in other circles."

"What's that?" Muir scoffed.

"What if I told you I was known as Stormbringer?" Shao said before Lily was shocked.

"Impossible! Stormbringer is supposed to be a legendary assassin who cuts opponents to shreds with her wind power. I never imagined she was a young girl like us."

"That's because my version of the Instructional School was destroyed just like yours. I've always wondered what it's like to face Venom and Monster,two of the legendary figures in the assassin world."

'This is bad. She's an assassin and knows the Black Arts. Not to mention she's the worst possible matchup for me and Muir.' Lily thought worriedly though she got into her battle stance.

"Hmph! You can't beat us. Lily and I together are stronger than anybody. Even if you're from some branch of the School, you became a dog of Quina." Muir said calmly as she got into a battle stance.

"I didn't become a dog of Quina. The princess saved my life. Don't underestimate me, Monsterit will be your undoing." Shao said as she prepared for the battle.

(Kamito)

As the girls all prepared for battle Kamito watched in amusement.

"These are some interesting matchups." Kamito said amused as he watched the potential battles.

"Your girls are in trouble. Most of the matchups don't favor you, and Alice and Ogami are lurking close by." Sorja said amused.

"I agree. So do you want to deal with the princess or wait and see?" Kamito said amused.

"Who knows? As it stands this will be fun to watch." Kamito said amused.

Fianna looked at the two demons with shock. Fianna knew that she couldn't take out Sorja and Kamito wasn't too interested in fighting. 'What should I do? This is a standstill.' Fianna thought as the time began for the finals to heat up.

That's it for Chapter 51 and things are getting interesting. The battles are set up for some fun matchups. I hope you guys like what I have planned because there's far more to come. Next chapter Ellis and Velsaria face off against Rion in an incredible battle. Meanwhile Alice and Ogami look for their own opponents and Fianna decides that she's going to take matters into her own hands to help the cause.