Xcalibur -A NEW WORLD- Ch XXVIII (Yearly Lives Timeskip pt. 8: Master Rider and Titan)
This is Xcalibur -A NEW WORLD- Season 2: Years of War
Foreword: The Xcalibur series is nearing its finale. The time will finally come where Maderas will finally be defeated. Soon, all of the living creatures of the World will be judged according to the will of the Nephilim, one that has both blood of the Archangel and Archfiend. Will they spend eternity enslaved in torment, or will they be given a chance of freedom and peace… or will the Nephilim will remain neutral and will not judge the Earth and will give the battle its conclusion. Just as the war of both sides had made their Creator go away, once the battle had been ended so will He return with His might and glory to grant the intercessor his wish. That said, the family of his doing may stay or vanish depending on his final wish.
AN: I had put this story in a hiatus for a reason. One of them is to see how much this story had been viewed without update. I'm not really concerned too much about it but sometimes it puts me in a motivational mood to see my writing given attention. Another reason is that I'm waiting 'till the latest season of the show to finally conclude. So that if I wait for the next season that is to come this October/September, I have enough time to finish this without hassle from missing out the new episodes. Third reason is that I needed to take a break from this one. I know I said my mental health is getting better but I still need rest to better its condition. And that's all I have to let out. God bless us all and Shalom/Peace be with you!
Once there was a legend from the wild west. About a man who made a deal with a demon for anything he desires. The transaction was that of the man's soul for his freedom. Granted he became the demon's bounty hunter and many wicked souls had been punished into Scheol, collected into the demon's schemes. But after realizing the destruction he'd done, he betrayed the demon and devised a way to stop him. That legend blossomed into a folklore that gave lessons to those who would dare let their greed consumed. The thing about legends is that sometimes they are true. And sometimes they are not true, or only parts and portions of it are true.
Johnny Phenex, aka the Master Rider wasn't always been a member of Ouroboros. He was once a stuntman from the west. Believed to be orphaned at young age, he was adopted into a family of motorcycle stuntmen but his adopted father soon fell ill. A cancer that caused so much grief in Johnny's heart. That grief soon triggered his true powers, the might of the Phoenix. It was the signature power of the Phenex clan of demons and Cambions. His Phoenix powers can heal sickness and tap within the power of hellfire and wind. He was able to heal his adopted father but the presence of his power drew the attention of a demon and caused misfortune to him. The father died in an accident, which had Johnny witness the whole incident. He vowed to hunt this demon that caused him so much pain and return him to the underworld whatever it takes. He became a scourge to many evil forces, inspired from an old legend to be a bounty hunter and use his hellfire to burn the wicked into nothingness. Once he challenged the son of the fiend that caused him pain and forged victory… with a cost: a woman he was once in love with. The demon appeared in offering a bargain, for his services and loyalty in exchange of the soul of his adoptive father to be returned to the world of mortals. But he rejected it and vowed to take his vengeance for the misery he caused.
In that moment, two figures appeared before him. One with an aura of glorious light and angelic presence, and the other with malice and such demonic energy. Those where the brothers of Ouroboros: Michael Demiurge/El-Shaddai and Samael Lightbringer/Lucifer Morningstar. The Seraph offered protection as the Demon King arrested and banished the demon into Scheol. Johnny Phenex is finally free from his grief and forged a pact into Ouroboros as the Master Rider.
Sooner after that, Johnny traveled in many places until he reached Michigan and became a stunt tutor and a driving attendant. He taught the young Bobbie Fletcher into racecar driving and became her rival soon. Funny is that, Johnny never aged a bit while Bobbie grew into a fine woman. They had that father-daughter vibe until the time Fletcher found someone that caught her eye. Johnny still keeps tabs to her, even until Johnny was married to a young, muddy tinkerer. Yes they had quite the age gap, perks of immortality is that you can retain a youthful physique. Anyways, he is currently watching over the young Titan girl, Lana. After the whole mirror fiasco, Lola had been under Irene's watch and made sure she is safe.
Lola, had given birth to twin after a few month. They daughters are quite immature due to birth circumstance so they had to be put under incubation and intensive care. Lola named her two Nephilimic Twins, Leia and Londey. Both seemed to have very little Cambion DNA due to the fact that Lola is a Druid (Half-Angel). They had more physical qualities of both an angel and human. Ludociel/Lincoln had a feeling that their demonic presence will be on their attitudes, determination and stubbornness like their mother, but that is to be worried about in the future.
Years once again moved so fast and ENDERS threats are no longer prominent but still needed to be attended for. News came about that another ENDER had resurfaced and was operating under the shadows of the World. It seemed that corruption will still find its way to grow like a weed or a virus among the society. Something like this shouldn't be underestimated, for even a small cancer can go a long way.
On a different note, Leni adopted a lost orphaned girl after Lola had Leia and Londey. She seemed to be keen and being adopted by a Dryad. Maybe because she had been in good terms with nature and its residence. Liena and Lyle will have a new sister. Her name is Bethany Konoha Sarutobi, had Asian origins. When the matron of the orphanage near a woodland (supervised by the churches that Simon Peterson once lead) saw the girl, it was said that she lost her parents while other employees said she was abandoned. Whatever the case, the matron is happy for the girl to finally had someone to look out for her. Bethany had been nicknamed as Bed and seemed to be at the same age as Reina and Bobby Jr. (Ronnie Anne's twins).
Lincoln notice the growth of his family and even with that many, he was able to support them. Being a member of Ouroboros means being a mercenary of faith. He'd been rewarded for his efforts to maintain peace and balance of the supernatural society, whether it be concerns of Vampires, Cryo-Lycans, Beastmen, Ifreetians, etc. One can say he is becoming richer than King Solomon of Israel himself. He had time for his family whenever there is no mission given by the higher-ups. But when he is needed, he tends to finish the mission faster and much more effectively so that he can come back and celebrate with them. Lori, Becky, Carol are now part of the Ifreetian elites with Alexander as their leader. They also handle therapy and psychiatric medications. Leni remains both an eco-friendly fashion designer and a gardener. Luna and Sam went on tour with Lyra, Lina and Lemuel so they tend to be missing from the house. Luan and Benny are performing at a birthday party of someone who finally took their Bar Mitzvah. Lynn is a gym instructor like Jackie Lee Chow and had been currently preparing her triplets for a sports or cheerleading career. Lucy is with Rocky and had been making sure the hybrid vampire/cryo-lycan is cared for.
It seems like a normal year for them. But it was short-lived for the Nephilim. Another ENDER case had appointed him to a new mission. This time, he had to join with Johnny Phenex to halfway across the world. To Romania and Turkey, both are assigned in a rescue mission.
Johnny Phenex: Our mission is to rescue a Cambion from that deal maker, Mephisto before he could use his powers to become powerful enough in the mortal realm.
Lincoln/Ludociel: Who's the child?
Johnny Phenex: One of the 72 Clans, Dantelion Ketch of the Dantelion Clan. Son of Dantelion Alfonse and Grace Ketch. Both parents died of murder by Mephisto's goons. Now he is adopted by Nadia, Grace's sister. But they are being targeted as well. The ENDERS legion mustn't be allowed to terrorize the land or else. Samael had already ordered us to eliminate all that comes in our way.
Lincoln/Ludociel: So search and rescue/destroy. I can manage with that. Good thing I brought Ascalon and Xenolith. These swords will come in handy.
Johnny Phenex: [senses a presence] We also got a stowaway in this ship. Funny, it's only one and doesn't feel threatening. Hmmm… a girl.
Lincoln/Ludociel and Johnny Phenex searched for the stowaway but alas they found in the storage room is the girl with such tremendous energy. It was the Commandment of Charity all along, Lana the Titan Girl.
Lincoln/Ludociel: Lana, what are you doing here? Why'd you followed us?
Lana: You're off to another mission again. It's quite getting boring at home so I followed you. I can't believe that worked though. Thanks to Mr and Mrs Wilford that I was able to sneak here. Plus I brought Bowsette and Jafar (Genbu) just in case there's a storm outside and the boat can't handle the waters.
Johnny Phenex: This is good. We need all the support we can get. Mr. Samuel Wilford wields a book that can alter one's destiny with just a stroke of a pen. Mrs. Sunako Yokai-Wilford is a ghost-yokai that can traverse screens and televisions. She will provide undercover work and quick assassinations. That way, we can deal with the main problem.
Ludociel/Lincoln: The Prince of Lies. Mephisto the Deal Maker.
Soon they reached the harbor and prepared their fire arms. Lana created multiple needle-patched receivers for them to have a share of Lana's near-infinite mana reserves. It was placed as earrings and rings with needle compartments so that they can channel the mana supply with ease. Not only that but Lana summoned her Heavenly Beast Kings to help in battle. When the night came, Sunako discovered that there are many armed men that are gathered to secure their hostage, Dantelion. Mobsters that are involved in Mephisto's schemes.
Johnny Phenex: Thanks you, Mrs. Wilford. It seemed out target is having an army to serve him. He made deals with those lackeys just to do his bidding. A coward at best if I say so myself, but a cunning one.
Ludociel/Lincoln: Why does he need them anyway? Isn't he a demon, so why rely on men?
Johnny Phenex: Unlike a Cambion, pure-blooded Demon had limited powers here in earth due to their limited access to Scheol's essence. Only Archfiends and the Demon King can have much power even with limited resource. A lot like angels, trainees only have limited spirit power. Druids/Titans, Archangels and the Higher Choir are much powerful even with the limited Celestial resource. That explains why the Seraph and the Demon King are powerful enough to banish Mephisto back to Scheol. But whenever they return to the source of their power, they regain it like a rechargeable battery. Which is why I knew he'd escape. It was just a matter of when. Cambions and Druids however can rely on spiritual resource they can gather here on earth due to their human origin.
Ludociel/Lincoln: So he's saving his power to finish us off. Sounded like he doesn't know who is he dealing with. The Commandments is the essence of the Creator Himself. Meaning we have more power that what he could bargain for. Still, why didn't they finish him off instead? Why just banish him back to the underworld?
Johnny Phenex: I don't know but it may have something to do with his deals. If he dies, all of the people that done a contract with him may either lose their wishes or be condemned to the underworld as well. If they are to be saved, they must willingly rebuke their deals. Seeing that most people that had gained fame and fortune aren't willing to do so, they had to experience the consequence of their deals in order for them to be saved.
Sunako Yokai-Wilford: Are you boys ready? Samuel and I will stay in touch with you guys. Lana will stay with us as well.
Samuel Wilford: I hope those receivers are working.
Lincoln/Ludociel: They are. And if some of them escapes, follow them and send us a message so that we can chase after them.
Lana: Good luck, Lincoln.
Lincoln/Ludociel and Johnny Phenex departed and went to the site. A postponed incomplete building is where the goons of the Deal Maker are gathered. It seemed that they are commencing a ritual to have the young Dantelion child become a vessel of the Deal Maker's essence. If that were to continue, all hell would break loose. Sunako can only spy the details of her entry since most of the goons aren't having any cellphones or devices she could use as portal. It's up to Lincoln and Johnny to finish the job.
Lincoln/Ludociel: Nobody move! Or all of you will die!
Johnny used his shotgun to fire a blazing shot at the ritual leader. The leader had been blasted to the wall while the rest of the goons charges at the two of them. Johnny used his hellfire to engulf his chained blade with inferno and readies to strike all the goons down.
Johnny Phenex: Don't let him escape with the boy!
Lincoln charges at the crowd of pagans and used his Xenolith and Ascalon to slice them all up. They fired their arsenals, rifles and machine guns but it on slowed the two Ouroboros down. They failed to realize that the weapons they wield are powerless against them.
Johnny Phenex: Lana, Samuel and Sunako, can you hear me? They are getting away! Chase after them at all cost. We'll follow next!
Lincoln/Ludociel: I can believe there are so many of them. So many deals he made. I guess I have no choice.
Johnny Phenex: Are you sure it is wise to use it now?
Lincoln/Ludociel: Yes, plus with this many of them, recharging it will be a cakewalk.
Johnny Phenex created a whirlwind of hellfire and burned so many enemies to the ground. Lincoln concentrates his Nephilimic powers to max power, granting him the ability to stop time and become incredibly fast. Lincoln turned the Xenolith Soul Devourer into a scythe and flings it like a boomerang, slashing every enemy in sight. In addition to that, the souls of the enemies are being eaten by the weapon so that they had no hope of ever reincarnating. Thus sending their essence into the void. The time returns to normal but the ringleader escaped with the boy.
Ludociel/Lincoln: We have to go after them! What do we do!?
Johnny Phenex: Then you'll see why I'm called the Master Rider!
Johnny whistles and called forth his blazing motorcycle, the Highway to Hell.
Johnny Phenex: Let's ride!
Ludociel/Lincoln: Lana, summon either the Entei or Byakko for me. That way we can catch up with you.
Lana receives the message and the White Tiger of the West, Byakko (Raja as Lana would call her) appeared along the Firebird of the South, Entei (Moltress) before him. Johnny Phenex rides is motorcycle as Lincoln is carried by the firebird to the sky. Both exits and catches up to the van that on pursuit of the ritual leader's automobile. Johnny, on his motorcycle, swings his chained blade like a rope and grapples the breaks of the automobile, causing it to zigzag from the highway and crash. The chasers stopped along the way and see the crash site.
Johnny Phenex: Sunako, Samuel, Lana, stay in the van. Lincoln and I will deal with this.
When the two saw that the ringleader had taken the unconscious boy hostage, they stopped from their tracks. Both seemed to survive the crash, albeit the ringleader escaped the wrecked car before it could blowup.
Ringleader: Don't come any closer. Or the boy gets it!
Johnny Phenex: Fool, isn't that boy what the Deal Maker wanted? If you kill him, all deals you have will be off.
Ludociel/Lincoln: This one had the power of decay. He can molt the flesh of anything biodegradable. Too bad though.
Byakko sneak from behind and pounce the ringleader, giving them a chance to retrieve Dantelion Ketch. The ringleader struggled but was restrained by the Heavenly Beast King.
Ludociel/Lincoln: It only works in mortals. Anyone with traces of immortality will have either slowed effects or no effect at all.
Johnny Phenex: Where is your master!?
Ringleader: Go screw yourself!
Sunako Yokai-Wilford: Samuel.
Samuel Wilford: He'll confess. I already wrote his destiny. The moment he confess, he'll die a thousand deaths.
Johnny Phenex then went a blaze and engulfed the ringleader in hellfire. Even with the power and promised eternity, it doesn't mean freedom from suffering and condemnation. Seemed that the ringleader is beyond salvation, a damned soul indeed. The perdition that the ringleader is experiencing had earned him trauma which caused him to blab and told of the Deal Maker's location, a mansion with a collection of gold and pagan treasures. It was the very location, he was about to flee towards when the chase began. Johnny then burned him intensely in his hellfire, making reincarnation impossible for him. After that, they took the child into their van and continued their mission until dawn. They reached the mansion but they have to enter to encounter the Deal Maker one last time.
Ludociel/Lincoln: We have to wear disguises. Here, I picked up a few from the ritual site. This should cover our tracks.
They wore their disguises and was given an access to the mansion, where the target is lavishing and basking to his riches. Most of the things are properties of other demons and humans that made a deal and failed to escape. Johnny, in disguise, went close to the demon. The cloaks seemed to dismantle their presence, thus giving them stealth.
Mephisto: Ah, you've come. How is the boy? Was the process was complete?
Johnny Phenex [disguised]: No sir. We were interrupted by interlopers from the outside.
Mephisto: Useless, can't even do one thing right! So, who's the target of my wrath this time!?
Johnny Phenex: [removes disguise] Me!
Johnny grabs Mephisto to a wall which caused the other guests to panic. Lincoln and the FOur Heavenly Beast Kings surrounds them, leaving no room for escape.
Mephisto: Johnny! Wait, we can work this out. Please!
Johnny Phenex: You've caused me a great deal of perdition for taking away my only family. Now you'll feel my fury and vengeance!
Johnny punched Mephisto with a fiery fist. He did so tenfold and slammed the Deal Maker back to the wall.
Johnny Phenex: Don't even try to make a deal with me. You can't return what's gone. You can't return what you took from me. I know because you took it all away. But Michael had assured his soul is in Paradise now, and if he wanted reincarnation, he could do so. All that is left is to finally get rid of you.
Johnny Phenex threw Mephisto to Lincoln. The Deal Maker crawls to the Nephilim and impaled by Ascalon sword.
Lincoln/Ludociel: A deal's a deal, right? But which among had actually attained what he promised you? Have you not known it was all false. He was gonna ask something in return. Quid Pro Quo, he was gonna asked for your souls to give him power. What profits a man if he had all the world but not himself and his own soul? You all honestly believed this demonic filth?
All the others grew afraid, as if they are about to receive the righteous punishment for their sins and trades. But Lincoln gave them a sigh and speak in a soothing and calming manner.
Lincoln/Ludociel: If you rebuke and reject all your past contracts to this guy, then maybe you'll be spared from perdition. You'll get a new life, or your own life back without being damned in Scheol. What you say? Deal?
Some of those that made a deal out of necessity had gathered and joined in the Nephilim's side while those who made a deal out of greed had stayed thinking that they are bluffing.
Lincoln/Ludociel: Your loss!
Lincoln then used his Xenolith Soul Devourer sword and pierced the Deal Maker, having his essence devoured into power for the blade. The souls that remained to his side are also taken along to the blade while those who rebuked their contracts had their riches and fame removed from them, returning them to their former states. The contracts they had burned into ashes. Now the deals had been nullified and the people are freed from their curse, but their bodies soon glow in light and slowly disperse into light.
Lincoln/Ludociel: Your time was up but never fear, you'll all be in Purgatory first before entering the Paradise. There you'll finally find peace from the wrongs you've done. You'll meet with Harriet there and she will guide you to your redemption. Peace be with you.
The people who had rebuked their contracts had their souls sent to Celestia, the abode of the virtuous and righteous. The entrance is a realm of temporary cleansing/pain, the Purgatory. It is a nexus that connects to Limbo, a gate city of Scheol and abode of those who relied on dark arts and misguided deeds with the intentions of good. Anything beyond the city is the circles of the irredeemable where most demon clans resided. The two sides of planet Dissidium had been like this. And now the souls are now traversing there. At last, they'd finally been freed from the Deal Maker's curse.
Lincoln/Ludociel: Let's get out of here, Johnny.
Johnny Phenex: Heck yeah. Let's go.
The two Ouroboros members had exited the mansion. Johnny stayed for a few moments and fired a Phoenix-shaped fireball at the mansion to burn it to the ground. Never again will Johnny be haunted by his past but still felt guilt.
Johnny Phenex: The moment I gained my powers is the moment he became aware of me. Now my adoptive father is gone. I was able to avenge him from that bastard but…
Lincoln/Ludociel: You felt guilty. If you didn't use your powers, e would die of cancer instead. Either way, it was his destiny to die and be sent to Celestia, to Paradise. It was and wasn't selfish of you to wish for his health. It was out of love that you did so. The rest of it wasn't in your control, so go easy on yourself. Forgive yourself, alright.
Johnny takes one last glance at the burning mansion and cried his tears as he silently conveyed his goodbyes to his adoptive parent. Much after, they went home and Lana fell asleep from the road. When they reached Michigan, the others went ahead to report the events while Lincoln and Lana stayed at Lincoln's old room at the Castle of Forgotten Memories. There they spent the rest of nightfall and slumbered. There they marked their love for each other.
-Chapter End-
AN: Phew, that's a wrap. This one took two days like the old ones. We're nearing the endgame for this fanfic. I am determined to finish this fic so that the others that I have made will finally get their attention. To skip some parts, Lizy was next and I left it (I think). No need to repeat the obvious so I just skimmed it. As for this chapter, it was inspired by Ghost Rider movies and scenes. The Deal Maker is finally out of the question so that's the last of him. Next will be Lisa and I think she's the final one before the Maderas final clash begins. The final battle may be one or two chapters long so, at least that's a first. Once I finished this one however, I'm done with it. Just like the Labyrinth of Magic since I haven't gotten an idea on how to start a second season for that one. So yeah, that one fic is pretty much canceled.
And to formally say this, I'm sorry. I'm mostly capable on one-shots and few continuous stories. Which is another reason why I had this on a week hiatus. I'm just stressing out and only got the guts to write another because my mental health is slowly but surely improving. I needed to relax to get my ideas gathered up. But like I said before, the imagination is the limit. So if I picture it, I can write it.
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