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Uriel charged! Yoh raised his blade and deflected a blow from the angel that by all rights, should have killed him.
He leapt and slashed! But Uriel was fast and dodged to the right, Yoh dodged a second slash, and struck! Uriel shattered in a flash of light.
Clare raised the gun and summoned the angel again!
He leapt at Yoh, but the shaman and his spirit were working in perfect union, they didn't need to talk, they didn't even need to think! They were one.
Yoh raised his blade and blocked, launching into a series of strikes and counter strikes that were only known to samurai, Uriel blocked them all, but Yoh was behind him now!
Uriel shattered again!
Yoh had changed, Clare saw, the laid back, forgiving shaman was gone, replaced by this warrior. Who's only purpose was to fight. To win. And her mind flashed back to that fateful day, when Hao attacked. She could see they were brothers.
He dodged a strike from Uriel and Clare fired off a Ki blast! He sliced it in half, not even slowing! Coming at her with his full power!
She threw up a Ki shield, Yoh was close now, Amidamaru spoke, though only Yoh could hear, " This is our chance, Lord Yoh. Destroy her gun and Uriel will be powerless!"
Clare dodged to the right! Yoh shot past her, she fired off a Kamahamaha as he passed but Yoh dodged with ease!
He was behind her now, she leapt into the air, knowing that he couldn't fly.
Uriel behind her.
Yoh cried out " Amidamaru, Back Light Blade!"
The glowing beams lanced out, Clare dodged to the side, then dodged again as they returned. Then they came back again!
She phased away, aware that Uriel had once more shattered, she was feeling drained now. Her furiouku going fast, but she fought on. Yoh jumped and slashed!
Clare dodged back in the nick of time!
He cursed to himself and said " Amidamaru, this might be harder then we thought, she keeps flying out of reach!"
the spirit replied " I'm not sure what we can do. Lord Yoh."
Yoh said " We will do something, I wont let her kill anyone."
Clare struck! Uriel appearing behind her, Yoh saw this and charged!
Clare fired the gun and Uriel shot forward! Yoh kept up his speed and cried " I wont let you go around killing people! Amidamaru! Let's finish this! Celestial Slash!"
The two shaman met in a flurry of blows, kicks, Ki and furiouku. Then, Yoh screamed and slashed down! His beam left a glowing trail, Clare screamed and fell back catching herself at the last minute.
She cried out as her hand burned,, she looked down and saw red blood running from what looked like hundreds of small cuts, the gun itself was little more then scrap now. She didn't know what to do!
" Uriel!" she called.
But nothing happened, she could feel the spirit beside her. Could almost see him, she knew she had enough furiouku left to summon him, but he wouldn't come!
" what's this?" she said " Why wont you appear?"
Yoh spoke now, Amidamaru appeared beside him and the blue blade faded away.
" You're medium has been destroyed. He can't appear."
She took a step back, " My medium?"
Yoh said " Yes, you're medium, you wouldn't know about them at all, a medium is what a shaman uses to channel their furiouku to project their spirit. In some cases, it's a blade, for me, my sword. Ren is the same. But it can be anything. Horohoro uses his snowboard. You, used that gun. But you didn't know it. Without it, Uriel is powerless. He can't even make himself visible. You've lost."
Clare said " No, I'm not beaten, you may have defeated the spirit, but you still have to deal with me!"
her aura tore up rocks from the ground.
Yoh said " Yeah, you are going to be tough, but Amidamaru and me, we aren't going to lose now!"
The blade reappeared in his hand, Clare backed away, despite the fact she was Saiyan, she knew that Yoh find some way to defeat her. He was smart and knew she could beat him in a straight fight. He would find some way.
If only, if only Uriel was here. But he is here, she thought. He just can't do anything! She needed a plan.
OK, she though, I can't project Uriel without the gun, the gun is pretty much unfixable, not good. Aright, let's see, I could try and fuse him with a sword, except I don't have a sword... for any of the higher levels I'd need a medium... hmm that leaves nothing. Except, there is another stage, right? Unity. I've seen Yoh and the others use it, it can't be too hard.
Her furiouku surged, tainting her aura dark blue.
Yoh backed away " What's she doing?"
Clare held out a hand and blue light shone in her palm, forming into a small globe. Then blinding white light emanated from the orb!
Yoh said " What?! Unity? That's not possible. You can't fuse with an angel!"
But she held the orb until it was pure white then she let it drain into her, pain ripped through her body and she fell screaming!
Yoh cried out " Clare! Stop, you're body can't take this!"
But she was too far gone to stop now, her aura started to fade as her furiouku gained power, she screamed again. A red tide of pain filling her body. The world went dark, her back seemed to be covered in molten metal, she struggled to stay awake in the tide of pain, but she fought on.
She pushed herself to her feet, and to her amazement it was far easier then she would have thought.
The pain filled her body, making every move agony, she felt as if her skin were too small. But she fought on.
Yoh said " What's happening? This, this isn't Unity!"
Clare screamed done last time, thunder struck, her power was growing! Then, a dark blue light shone around her, like a shield. Her power continued to grow.
The earth cracked under her, small stones floated into the air around her. Then, the shield shattered! Sending millions of shards in every direction, Yoh dodged to the side easily avoiding them.
But when Clare could be seen, she was not the same, for one thing she had wings, Huge, and imposing, they shone with a powerful light. Her hair was dark, as was her tail.
Her power level, it was through the roof!
She flapped the wings and ascended into the heavens. Held out a hand and a blue sword appeared, not the same shade as Yoh's, this was the colour of the sea, it seemed to have depth and power. Lightening crackled around her hand.
Yoh said " What's this? This isn't anything I've seen before... You should be dead! Uriel is too powerful to contain in a human body!"
She said " Who makes the rules? This is my true power. Yoh. I gave you a chance to run, this time, you wont get it. I shall kill you, Yoh. Goodbye!"
she dived! Her sword seeming to gain an aura of it's own. Yoh raised his blade and blocked! Clare moved faster then lightening, her wings carried her into the air, then she held up a hand and fired off a barrage of Ki blasts!
Yoh blocked most of them but the last few forced him back, Clare was behind him now, and kicked him with Super Saiyan strength! He flew to the ground, making crater where he landed.
Clare raised her sword for a killing blow, but Yoh struck! She darted back, dodging his slash, and returning with one of her own!
Yoh staggered back, blood leaking from a cut on his chest, he fell to his knees, sword fading.
Clare laughed and charged! Her blade going straight for his heart.
A great blast tore her back!
She turned and saw that several shamans stood between her and Yoh.
The first, held out a hand and held what looked like some kind if bead necklace.
She had blonde hair and behind her stood two spirits, one, was red, with a star shaped body, muscular arms and two battle axes, the second looked the same as the first, but blue and with no weapons.
The second, was blonde also, he was about the same age as Ryu, he held what looked like some kind of scythe, behind him, glowing stood a woman, his spirit, she looked like she was going out to dinner, never mind fighting.
Next, a younger shaman, about Yoh's age. His dark skin and hair matched, his hands were covered in gloves, metal gloves that ended in claws.
Behind him, stood the spirit of a jaguar.
Yoh laughed, " Faust, Anna, Joco, you came!"
Faust said " Of course, we wouldn't leave you to fight Hao alone."
The jaguar shaman said " That would be stupid, you need us, see what happens when you try and fight without us?"
Anna spoke " Yoh, you shouldn't need our help, you should be able to take her yourself."
Yoh said " How did you get here?"
Anna spoke " We had help."
" What?"
a fourth shaman stepped out of the shadows, Yoh stiffened. Reaching for his blade. "Lyserg."
He was Yoh's age, his green hair caught the light, but he was clearly wearing a version of the X Law uniform, and he carried a gun like Clare's.
He spoke, eyes downcast. " Yoh, I came here to guide your friends to you. I'm sorry, I have made mistakes in the past, I don't expect you to forgive me. But at least know I mean you no harm."
Yoh smiled " I forgive you."
Lyserg smiled " Yoh, you always were too forgiving. But this time, I will help you. For old times."
He held out the gun, " Zelel!"
a burst of light and a angel formed.
Clare laughed " You think this will stop me? Not now!"
Joco said " You've never fought us, you wouldn't know us, we are not like other shaman."
he disappeared in a flash and he was behind her! In Unity mode he kicked her to the earth.
" We're not the normal type of shaman."
Joco was behind her again with another kick! " at Unity, my speed is far greater then anything you've ever seen!"
Clare landed and tried to jump, but skeletal hands gripped her feet, Joco continued " And Faust, he not normal ether, he's a necromancer!"
two skeletons pulled themselves free of the earth.
Lyserg pointed the gun at her and fired! Zelel charged, sword swinging!
She dodged to the right and let loose a barrage of Ki beams! Zelel shattered but was summoned again.
The skeletons were easily beaten, but by then, Faust was above her, weapon glowing and slashed! She blocked with her own blade, but Joco was behind her again!
Clare duelled the two shaman, but then, Anna sent the two spirits after her!
Clare tried to block the battle axe but it was like being hit by a train! Her blade shattered! The blue one got under her guard and punched her in the gut! She went flying back! But then she saw, to her mounting worry, that Ren was standing up.
She phased behind him and called " No-one move! Or Ren will die."
a powerful kick sent her flying! She looked round and saw, some kind of zombie!
Or at least that's what he looked like. His grey skin and old clothes made him look like he'd been buried, also, stitches rapped around his arms, as if they'd been fixed on, behind him, stood a new shaman, green hair, she looked about seventeen.
Yoh laughed " Jun! It's good to see you here!"
Ren was muttering to himself as he stood. " I'm never going to hear the end of this." he sighed.
She said " What's the matter, Ren? Not surprised to see you're own sister are you?"
the zombie landed in front of them. He moved quickly and with skill.
Lee Pai-long was his name, a famous martial artist.
Yoh stood up, " see, Clare? These are my friends, most of them have tried to kill me at some point. Jun, Ren, Ryu, Faust. I gave them all a second chance. Now, they're risking themselves for me."
He held out his hand, " Amidamaru, Double Medium!"
his blue sword reappeared. It seemed to exude power.
Clare stepped back, This isn't possible! She thought, he was beaten! He had hardly any power left. Now he's stronger then ever! This really isn't possible! He can't just do that! His furiouku was gone!
Yoh said " Now, Clare, I am going to give you a second chance, Uriel is controlling you, don't let him, fight back!
Clare said " don't be stupid, Yoh! I didn't want to fight you, but you tried to stop me, this is something I can't allow. I will be back!"
there was a flash of light and she had vanished.
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Hao stood upon the Spirit of Fire, Selea hovered next to him, Cell was nowhere to be seen.
Hao spoke. " Interesting, that Uriel can take over a human mind like that. And that was an unexpected transformation. Her furiouku jumped quite high."
Selea said " Yoh's team has doubled in size, doesn't that worry you?"
Hao said " Not really, they may be powerful shamans, but in the end, their spirits are human or animal. Nether can compare with the Spirit of Fire."
" But," Replied Selea " That girl, Anna. Her spirits are nether of those."
Hao smiled. " Yes, those creatures were easily captured. They did not give me much trouble."
Selea said " You captured them?!"
Hao replied, " Yes, I needed two guardians for my book of teachings. Who better then the beings known as the Gods of War? Of course they aren't really Gods. But they are very powerful spirits."
Selea said " Now, Anna controls them?"
Hao laughed " No, she only thinks she controls them. I wouldn't be a good shaman if I didn't know how to bind spirits to obey me. After all, that is how I control Spirit of Fire. But I think we can expect to fight them very soon now, Yoh wont wait much longer, he will challenge me soon."
Selea said " Do you expect to win?"
" Of course. Yoh is a powerful shaman, but when all is said and done, he is still a part of me. He wont be able to beat me, after we merge, I will be able to easily toss aside the rest of his team."
Selea said " You're power increase will be great?"
Hao laughed " After we merge, I wont need Spirit King, not to fight at my fullest, the only reason I'll need him is to remake the world."
Selea said " But, are you sure you can defeat him? You saw him fight today, his furiouku is growing, that shouldn't be possible but it's happening."
Hao replied " It is growing, because he is part of me, we are each weaker then we should be, so our furiouku is growing to compensate. If left to his own devices, it is possible that Yoh would eventually become stronger then me. But that is years away. He doesn't have years, he hardly even has days. What is the point of bringing in all these shaman? They wont be able to defeat me. And some of them, might join me. Tao Ren... his family have been shamans for as far back as even I can remember. He wasn't always as soft as he is now, once, he would have joined me in an instant. And his sister, she too, once would have been perfect for my team. Yoh however, got to them first. Softened them with his attitude, now they are not worthy of the title, shaman. But, I may be able to fix that. After all ,once Yoh goes, who is there to keep Ren from turning dark? No-one."
