The Day of Darkness, that has began...

The heir groaned as he awoke that morning, he sat up and looked out his balcony window, "Today..." He whispered, "is my fifteenth birthday..."

He pulled his legs up to his chest and eyed the bracelet on his wrist, he smiled softly, "That really happened...I can't...I can't believe it."

Wombat yawned as he opened his eyes and looked at the boy, "Ah..." He spoke, "Good morning."

Yumoto smiled and rubbed his partner's head, "Morning."

Wombat nodded, "Happy birthday, Yumoto-san."

Yumoto blushed, "Thank you." He replied and picked Wombat up, "I..." He bit his lip. "Today is the day."

Wombat glanced over at the window, "Everything looks normal."

"For now." The heir sighed and looked up as someone knocked on his door, "Come in..." He replied and sighed as Epinard walked in, "Good morning, Yumoto."

"Good morning..."

Epinard smiled, "Happy birthday."

"Is it truly happy?"

"Yes," Epinard replied as he walked over, "it will always be."

Yumoto nodded and Epinard looked at him, "You have a new robe finally."

"Huh?"

"Your father is having one be made. He requested it for after..."

The heir sighed and Epinard rubbed his blonde locks, "Don't worry, we have everything in place to prevent this."

"But we cannot stop the breakout."

"I..."

Yumoto sighed as he climbed out of bed, "I'm ready to prepare for today."

Epinard nodded, "Of course."

Zundar smiled as he sat next to his brother, "Today is the day! We just have to wait for it to begin!"

Dadacha giggled, "Yeah! But..." he frowned, "When will that be?"

Zundar blinked, "Uhh..." He looked at his paws, "I..."

"Do you know, big brother?"

"S-sure!" Zundar stuttered, "it...it'll...it'll be..."

Dadacha smiled, "I bet it'll be at sundown!"

"Why then?"

Dadacha shrugged, "Most of the time, cool things happen at that time."

"Ah..."

Sol sighed as he walked in, "Can't he hurry up?! I want that stupid heir to fail."

Luna scoffed, "Of course, he just had to awaken his powers!"

"I bet Hireashi can easily take over." Sol smirked, "I mean, one day is hardly enough time!"

"But..." Luna sighed, "That powerful light...of his."

Sol growled, "That damn power...no wonder Hireashi wants him. We couldn't even escape it!"

Zundar nodded, "Yes...it's strong...and just as it was thought to be, the heir will easily destroy us if Lord Hireashi is to fail."

Dadacha frowned and Luna looked at him, "We can easily distract them, bring a monster and then during that battle, Hireashi breaks out at the same time as the prince uses his powers."

Zundar gasped, "That...is a great idea."

"Zundar, we need to find out when Hireashi is breaking free." Sol smirked, "We'll find an exact time and stall."

Zundar nodded, "yes..."

"We have until sundown." Perlite whispered as he bowed his head, as he stood in Yukiteru's office, "Your sons need to stay here."

"And...Tungsten?"

Perlite bit his lip, "We need to find him and his brother. Guards need to be sent there."

"Why?"

"We...fear Hireashi wants to take Tungsten for himself...by...killing his parents and sparing Cobalt..."

Yukiteru growled, "Don't. Don't tell Yumoto this. He will beg us to stop it."

"I want to stop it." Perlite sighed, "but...I know destiny is destiny..."

"Can't you at least..." Aurite began, "talk to Eiji and Asami?"

"Huh?"

"They have the final say in Gods dying, right?" Argent added, "If we can make it in time, Araki can...can easily be fooled and we can save Akiko and Yuichi."

Yukiteru nodded, "Try. Try to do it. I shall send a letter quickly to them."

"The heir's true powers will not show until Hireashi comes." Aurite added, "Last night, was just a glimpse of them. He...especially if he and Gorar were to team up, would be unstoppable."

"And that is why they want both of my sons dead." Yukiteru spat, "Those damned demons..."

"We are hoping that Lady Natsumi will once again appear." Perlite smiled, "Hireashi most likely had something to do with her disappearance."

Yukiteru nodded and frowned as a knock tapped on his door. Yumoto slowly opened it and peeked in, "P-papa..." He whispered and Yukiteru's expression softened, "Yes?"

"I..." the boy had tears welling in his eyes, "I don't...want..."

"Don't want, what?"

"T-today..."

Yukiteru frowned as his youngest ran over to him, "Caerula Adamas, you are excused. I need to talk to Yumoto..."

"Yes, sir." They all spoke and teleported away.

Yumoto looked up at Yukiteru as he rubbed his eyes, "S-sorry..."

"It's okay." Yukiteru smiled, "Sit, please...did you sleep well?"

"N-not really."

Yukiteru frowned as his son sat in the chair beside him. "I know, you're scared."

Yumoto shrugged and Yukiteru looked at him, "Please, it's alright. You're allowed to be scared."

"I...I just don't want to be seen as weak..."

"Would you like to visit the spring once more, before this evening?"

Yumoto looked down and clutched at his uniform, knuckles turning white. "I...I don't know."

Yukiteru nodded, "I understand, but we do always see him on our birthdays."

Yumoto bit his lip, "Is it safe?"

"I believe so."

Yumoto smiled softly, "I...I'd like to visit the spring to ease my burdens."

Yukiteru nodded, "Of course, I shall get your guardians."

"All of them?"

"Yes."

Yumoto nodded, "Thank you papa."

Vesta smiled as Yumoto walked down the stairs, "One last time in that outfit, eh?"

Yumoto laughed, "Yeah...I just figured one last trip."

Epinard nodded, "Sounds great."

"Then, we can do your birthday celebration this evening."

"Thank gods it's a small event." Cerulean yawned and Epinard shook his head. "En-chan, today is a good day."

Sulfur nodded and Vesta sighed, "Let's just hope...today goes smoothly."

Yumoto looked down, "Should...we take the sword?"

"Huh?"

"No." Vesta sighed, "Your father will keep it until we get back."

Yumoto nodded and Wombat ran downstairs, "Let me come with you, I want to stay with him today."

Yumoto smiled, "okay." He looked at his guardians as he walked forward, "Let's go, yeah...?"

"Do you not want to say hi to Argent?" Sulfur asked and Yumoto shook his head, "I..." he smiled, "I will later."

Gora frowned as he watched his brother leave, "Papa...aren't you worried?"

"Yes." Yukiteru replied, "Very worried."

"You're hoping Kouki can bless him once more, right?"

"Maybe." Yukiteru sighed, "Araki is in danger, so, it's just to keep him safe."

"Why would Hireashi want to kill his parents? I know that it's a way to trick Araki but..."

Yukiteru shook his head, "If someone killed me, and threatened to kill your brother next unless you joined him, what would you do?"

Gora looked down, "I..." He bit his lip, "I'd save Yumoto."

Yukiteru sighed, "Exactly..."

Yumoto looked up at the statue of Kouki in the spring. "May you keep today safe..." He whispered and frowned as he felt the ground begin to shake.

Vesta growled, "Dammit! A monster out!?"

Yumoto quickly climbed out of the spring and Epinard looked at him, "Transform, Yumoto!"

"Umm..." Yumoto frowned, "How?"

Vesta groaned, "Don't tell me you don't know!"

"No." Yumoto replied and Epinard looked down, "Wombat?"

Wombat blinked, "uhh...oh! Kiss your bracelet and say Love Making!"

"Okay...?" Yumoto frowned and quickly did so, "Love Making!" He frowned as nothing happened, "W-what!?"

"How...?" Vesta groaned, "You transformed yesterday!"

Sulfur shook his head and Epinard looked at them, "Io, Ryuu. Take Yumoto home. Cerulean and I will get the monster."

Yumoto frowned, "Huh?!"

Cerulean growled, "Hireashi has to be behind this!"

"Hurry!" Epinard spat, "take him now!"

Yumoto gasped as Vesta pulled him by his wrist, "Epinard!" He screamed as they began running. He tried to pull away, "Vesta, we can't leave them!"

"We can too!" Vesta spat, "Calm the fuck down!"

Yumoto shook his head, "Why are you leaving them!? What if something happens to them!?"

"They'll be fine." Sulfur spoke, "We have to get you home!"

Yumoto looked down as they ran, Wombat following.

Zundar laughed as he stood in front of a dark room, "Dadacha, we're at the time of reckoning!"

"Ooh, finally!" Dadacha clapped, "The VEPPer are already at the palace, they wanted to see Maximum Gorar."

Zundar nodded and he looked up as the ground began shaking hard, "Finally...! The seal is breaking free."

Dadacha laughed, "Oh, I'm so excited! We haven't seen him in years!"

Zundar looked back down at the ground, he smirked, it was actually going to plan.

Yumoto froze as he heard a loud noise, he turned his head back. "It..."

Vesta gasped, "Shit...!"

Sulfur's smokey-violet eyes widened, "He...he's out."

Yumoto looked down at his hands as pain shot through his body. He gasped in pain and Vesta looked at him. "Kid, you okay?"

"N-no!" Yumoto growled, "My body can't move!"

Sulfur frowned and Vesta quickly scooped Yumoto up into his arms, "Come on! We have to get home now!"

Sulfur nodded and Yumoto groaned, "This...this power is crazy!"

Tungsten looked up as he walked inside his mansion, "Mama? I'm back, Satoru and I got some...apples?"

He frowned and his brother looked at him, "Where are they? Mama said she was gonna bake after we got back."

"Stay here." Tungsten spoke as he pulled his sword out, "I need to make sure everything is fine..." he turned to his brother, "if it's not, please, go to the palace and tell Gora-san."

Cobalt nodded, "Y-yes, Araki."

Tungsten hugged his brother tightly, "I'll be careful."

Cobalt nodded again and swallowed hard. He watched as his brother slowly left the room.

The silver haired man froze as he walked into a dark room, "Mama, papa?!" He called and his violet eyes widened as he heard a giggle. He turned around quickly, "Show yourself!"

The God growled as someone walked forward, "Y-you..." Tungsten gasped out, "Where are my parents, Hireashi?"

There stood a man with red hair wearing a deep red and white uniform. "Easy, I got rid of them."

Tungsten froze, "Y-you..."

The demon smirked, "And next, I wanted to get rid of your brother and then your special one."

Tungsten felt tears fill his eyes, "W-why!?" he choked out, "Why did you do such a thing?!"

"Easy." Hireashi laughed, "I want you to work with me."

"NO!"

"Fine, I'll kill your brother then."

"WAIT!" Tungsten gasped, "P-please...don't...don't touch, Satoru! Just...just let my parents live a-and...I..."

"You'll work for me?"

Tungsten looked down, "Y-yes..." He spat, "Just do as I said!"

Hireashi laughed, "Glad you agree, Araki-chan."

Tungsten screamed as something grabbed him and he was gone. His sword clattering to the ground...