Chapter 11: Giants, kings and a dog
The Corruption main crash site
Within a land filled with bones, a three dead heavily armored Lords walked towards the crashed site of Oblivio's black blood two of the Lords that resembled each other though one had a scarf covering his mouth while the other had an axe as the other had a mace watched in a disturbed manner at the sight. Their leader a Lord with even heavier armor along with a twin horned helmet that covered his eyes and left his mouth exposed as he rubbed his chin at the sight.
Corrupted Skeletons began to crawl out of the lake with strings of Corruption snapping off their ribs, spines and skulls as one even gave a painful battle cry with strings of Corruption attached to it's jaws "RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRGH!"
The Dead who had a horned helmet unsheathed his blades and ordered "Prepare..."
The other Lords unsheathed their weapons as the Corrupted skeletons began to charge at the group of undead all acting animalistic as one leaped at the leader who slashed at the skeleton's waist in midair cutting it in half as Corruption splattered out onto him.
The Lord yelled in pain as he was quickly corrupted and had a yellow glowing aura as the undead group watched while one asked "Uhhh... Lord Basileus?"
Basileus turned with a disturbing and twisted grin on his face and said "I see now... there is no stopping the Corruption..."
The Corrupted Basileus vomited out corruption as a feminine laughter was her manically "EHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA!"
The black ooze gushed out and formed the Mistress who was seen in a crouching position with a crazed grin on her face and began to rub her body in a pleased manner "Ohhh I've missed this! The smell of fear, the anticipation of chaos and destruction in our wake, mmmmmm! Ohhhhh I might even get off from all the excitement!"
But a shadow creature leaped out of the lake of Corruption and landed in front of the Mistress the creature was a large great dane with red eyes and had smoke erupting from it's back and growled at her.
The Mistress scoffed at the hound and flicked it by it's nose and said "Shut up dog."
A portal opened as the Herald of Disorder with his upper arms crossed and lower arms behind his back casually walked out and stated coldly "I would keep that desire in check Mistress."
The Mistress grunted and responded "Y-yes... I understand."
The Lords shivered in fear as the Herald stared at them coldly and said simply as he waved his right upper palm at them and said "You belong to the Will of Corruption, heed it's call and obey."
The Lords' eyes glowed yellow as one resisted with the help of an angelic amulet he wore under his armor and fled as the Herald looked at the fleeing Lord and admitted in an uncaring manner "Hmmm... unexpected."
The other Lord bowed as the hound who lowered his head in a heartfelt terrified manner as the Herald pointed two of his upper right hand's fingers out and ordered "Sniff them out, hound or else face the consequences."
The Hound whined in a fearful manner and began to sniff the air and began to lead the Herald and Mistress in a certain direction that led to a massive gate with a skull lock on it.
The Gilded arena
Death and Bayonetta had obtained the first two Animus stones as Bayonetta had a worried look on her face as Death hadn't talked about the situation as they entered the last chamber holding the last stone. Death changed into his reaper form and ripped the stone from it's alter and changed back and still held the stone as he walked towards Bayonetta with a angered look in his eyes.
But a large beetle creature crawled out of the dirt and gave a high pitched screech as Death and Bayonetta looked at the creature as more began to rise out of the dirt as Bayonetta hopped on Death's back shouting "MORE CRYING BABY COCKROACHES!"
Death groaned annoyingly as he pulled out Redemption and shot the creatures while stating "Their just Scarabs, Bayonetta."
Bayonetta kept a skeptical look as she begged "Don't care just... just get rid of them!"
Death sighed and began to rapidly shoot the scarabs dead until their bodies were left lifeless and some even fumed smoke from Death's gun who holstered it while Bayonetta climbed off him with a relieved sigh. But a larger and heavily armor scarab crawled on top of the alter and screeched at the two while Bayonetta could only response with an unamused stare while Death palmed his mask.
The Scarab hulk leaped off the alter with it's wings flapping rapidly before crashing in front of Bayonetta and Death and opened it's mandibles revealing a skull-like face underneath and screeched at them "GREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEOOOOOOOOH!"
Death raised his right hand as his reaper fists appeared and grabbed the Scarab hulk's arms and ripped it off with green blood spewing out as it screeched in a painful manner as Bayonetta watched as Death stomped towards the injured insect. Death pulled out his scythe and stabbed the Scarab hulk's face and quickly ripped it out gashing the insect's head in half while turning back with an annoyed stare in his eyes.
Bayonetta kept a worried look on her face as Death silently walked passed her and thought "What did that guy do to you?"
But as Bayonetta followed Death her shadow split in two as Madama Butterfly was seen trying to break free from the Arbiter of Terror who gave a sinister grin while taking over her and gave a silent chuckle. The two walked back towards the main area as Bayonetta spotted a skeleton with a crown on it's head sat upon a throne while five skeletal monkeys with colored metal armor laid around the throne, along with a skeleton of a young child.
Each armored monkey had a specific color that was fading through time and rust; red, blue, black, yellow green and orange, Bayonetta stopped at the sight as the skeleton turned it's head towards her and smoke with a cold yet creepy yet sinister tone "I had won, they grew to be a thorn to me and my master, and even after my death, they still suffered my wrath and in the end I won."
Bayonetta looked at the dead bodies as the skeleton gave one final laugh before Bayonetta shot his skull into pieces "BAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAA!"
Bayonetta twirled her gun in her hand before leaving the dreadful sight, Later Death and Bayonetta returned to the arena as Death leaped off the railing and into the arena itself as Bayonetta not permitted to enter sat and observe while Death had his reaper fists place all there stones on the giant skull alter.
The eye sockets of the alter glowed green as it's jaw dropped releasing a pile of bones as Death raised a brow as he held his arms out and demanded "GNASHOR I GROW OF TIRED OF THESE DISTRACTIONS FACE ME, OR SHOULD I DEEM YOU A COWARD?!"
Then a rumbling was heard a skeleton serpent erupted from behind Death as he slightly turn his head towards it and saw that the serpent had a humanoid golden skull that was protected with a massive metal lower jaw as it spoke in a high pitched voice "You call me a coward? One doesn't simply summon Gnashor the Unbreakable and call me a coward, I accept your call for a challenge, if only to add your souls to my power!"
Death cracked his neck from left to right and said "Your move, Gnashor."
Gnashor chuckled before diving into the dirt and in a fast paced dug underneath the arena as Death chased after him, Bayonetta leave forward watching as Gnashor leaped out of the dirt and tackled Death coiling him around his spine. Death grunted in pain as he summoned his reaper fists to grabbed Gnashor off him and tossed him into a wall, Gnashor was now stunned while Death began to slash at his spine which each strike seemingly chipped little of his spine.
Gnashor snarled before smacked his tail end at Death which flung him across the arena and broke through a wooden post and was impaled by a metal spike causing him to yell in pain "AAAAAAAAAAARRRGH!"
Bayonetta uncrossed her arm and stood up but the statues turned towards her and boldly reminded "Sit back down witch, only one may face our champion."
Bayonetta frowned at the statues which were unfazed by her intimidating glare which her eyes vanished underneath her glasses, Death forced himself off the spike as his wound already regenerated and stood up with an annoyed growl. Gnashor chattered his teeth before diving back underground and burst out beneath the pile of bones as they flew up in the air and began to swirl around Gnashor.
The bones began to attach themselves on Gnashor's spine forming a giant bone body with bone armor covering most of Gnashor's weakest points as Gnashor's voice deepened and boasted "I AM GNASHOR, THE CHAMPION OF THE GILDED ARENA!"
Death looked at his armor and scythes as which were still the Angel of Death set as he sighed before the armor burned away forming a new set, one that resembled crow armor but his shoulder piece changed into a tattered shroud that covered his shoulders and back. Death's scythes changed into scythes that resembled crow skulls as he twirled them around before giving an intimidating glare with glowing red eyes.
Gnashor's nostrils huffed dust before roaring and charging at Death who charged in response while Bayonetta watched and thought "Oooooh that's new."
Death leaped at Gnashor's head and tossed his scythes at him one was blocked easily by Gnashor while the other gashed his spine as Gnashor quickly grabbed him in midair by his waist and slammed him onto the ground. Gnashor to forced his palm over him as he dragged him on the ground laughing as he slammed Death back first into a wall and stared at him.
Death's body bleed from being dragged on the ground as Gnashor's lower metallic jaw lowered revealing Gnashor's golden jaw as he taunted "You are weak, not worth adding to my power!"
Death chuckled as Gnashor tilted his head in confusion while Bayonetta also raised a brow as Death looked at Gnashor and said "Have a nice tumble."
Gnashor growled confusingly as his spine snapped from Death's scythe gashing it causing Gnashor's body to fall apart while Death changed into his reaper form and stabbed his scythe in Gnashor's spine and spun around with him stuck on his scythe. Death slammed Gnashor on his broken body and his metal jaw off before raised his skull up and slashed it off his spine before changing back and rwalked towards the skull picking it up.
Death looked at the statues who were eerily quiet as was Bayonetta who had a prideful smirk on her face as Death raised the golden skull up and demanded "I HAVE DEFEATED YOUR CHAMPION, NOW GRANT US PASSAGE TO YOUR KING!"
The statues all still silent as the one further back responded "It would seem we have a new champion of the Gilded arena!"
The first statue then turned towards Death and instructed "You have the skull as proof of your new title, use that to gain an audience with our king."
Death climbed over the wall as Bayonetta stood up and nodded in approval and teased "Not bad, quick but effective, though I do like to take some time and make the fun last."
Death sighed and stated "I don't want to waist time."
Bayonetta shrugged as the two walked together and said "Fine, but you better clean up, we are meeting a king after all."
Death shook his head and said "Fine."
Bayonetta grabbed Death's arm and teased "We could also take our time and have a bit of fun."
Death dropped and reminded "Didn't your mother tell us your pregnant?"
Bayonetta responded as the two got close to the door out of the arena "Yeah but only a few days, I'm pretty certain that a few days pregnant won't affect the little one."
The Citadel of Corruption (The Shadow realm)
Oblivio sat upon his throne resting his right palm under his chin as his eyes darkened as if he was in a deep slumber until Absalom slammed the doors open and stomped his way towards Oblivio and demanded "Why have you called me here?!"
Oblivio's eyes glowed yellow as he looked at Absalom and stated "The matter of your misuse of Devastation must be handled, Avatar."
Absalom growled and pointed at Oblivio and insisted "Devastation failed to heed my command of not provoking the Rider and Witch."
Oblivio leaned forward and reminded calmly "Have you forgotten that it was Death who ended those who lived upon Devastation and caused him to drown in their hatred, blood and suffering? The outcome wouldn't be able to be changed especially with Cereza at his side."
Absalom grunted as Oblivio stood up from his throne and walked towards him saying "I understand your rage, your hatred. Betrayal is something we have both felt through one we called brother, but I will not tolerate your misuse of my armies."
Absalom walked up to Oblivio looking down upon him as he crossed his arms and coldly said "Than prove your strength to me, I do not follow those who remain in the shadows and pull strings like a puppet master."
Oblivio looked up at Absalom with an uninterested expression and questioned "Is that a challenge?"
Absalom leaned down and answered with some spite "Indeed."
Oblivio scoffed and walked away as he placed his hands behind his back while keeping his back turned towards Absalom in silence until the mysterious four eyed figure walked out revealing his humanoid body. Absalom watched as the figure had no mouth or nose as his he only wore dark grey metallic curiass, that resembled a skeleton ribcage and spinal cord, his boots were knee high with metal skulls for kneecaps.
The figure wore black leathery pants, and had black tattered cloth connected to his belt, that dropped over his legs from behind that reached to his ankles, he wore a demonic skull belt buckle as his arms were completely exposed revealing his bulky muscles that aluminate yellow glowing veins. Oblivio reached out his hand and grabbed the figure's hand as his soul flew out of his body and entered the figure's.
Absalom gave a confused expression as Oblivio's body was lifted up by the myserteous figure's right hand and was placed to sit upon the throne while the figure turned towards Absalom and spoke with Oblivio's voice "I accept your challenge, boy."
Collection, the Collector of worlds (The Shadow realm)
Upon another corrupted sentient planet with mountains of corruption crystals and oceans of the black slimy substance a portal opened as Absalom and Oblivio walked out while Oblivio gestured his right hand out and said "I do apologize for the intrusion, Collection, but a champion seems to think himself above the one who save his life."
Absalom looked up to see moons and planets surrounding the world he stood upon and growled as the corrupted land itself formed a small face and spoke in a monotoned voice "Collection acknowledges the situation, all worlds that float around Collection are yours to command."
Oblivio nodded and said "Very good Collection."
The face dispersed as Oblivio looked at Absalom and questioned "Last chance Avatar of Chaos, do you wish to proceed?"
Absalom cut his right palm with his nail as black blood erupted into tentacles which formed a giant axe of Corruption with yells eyes next to the blade in his grasp and placed it over his shoulder responded "Your rule is weak, and there is no place for weakness in our army."
Oblivio closed his four eyes and sighed before saying with an unimpressed tone "True, I have been easy on you but your confidence that is born from your own ignorance... It's high time I showed your why, the 'Creator' fears and flees from just my shadow alone."
Absalom charged at Oblivio raising his axe up and attempted to slash at Oblivio who raised his left hand smacking the axe away as he walked causally towards Absalom who grunted in shock from the sheer force Oblivio put into that smack.
Absalom swung his axe at Oblivio's leg but Oblivio quickly reacted by kicking Absalom's chest causing a loud "BOOOOOOM!"
Oblivio kept an uninterested stare as Absalom was sent crashing into a boulder as Oblivio began to walk after Absalom coldly stating "Even now you're getting it easy, boy. Do yourself a favor and submit or else I'll really get annoyed."
Absalom roared at Oblivio as he dropped his axe and lifted the boulder up and threw it at Oblivio who easily punched it into pieces while still walking towards him without a care as Absalom leaped at him. Oblivio grabbed Absalom by his throat and tossed him back to his axe while still walking towards him, Absalom picked his axe up again as the tentacles on his back, struck the ground and dug towards Oblivio grabbing him by his left leg.
Oblivio now imobile as Absalom charged with his axe in hand, Oblivio raised his left fist and pointed his index finger up as corruption crystal spikes erupted beneath Absalom's feet. Absalom backed off as Oblivio sighed annoyingly before raising his right open hand towards the skies as Absalom watch as Oblivio opened his slowly curled his fingers while his veins began to pulsate rapidly before three of Collection's floating worlds began to form yellow glowing cracks.
Oblivio's veins glowed yellow and pulsate as he slowly lowered his arm as he turned towards Absalom and suggested "Run boy."
Oblivio quickly swung his arm at Absalom as if he was throwing something while Absalom grunted as the three worlds crumbled as large chunks of the Corrupted planets were telepathically pulled down and thrown at Absalom who dropped his jaw as large chunks of the worlds crashed all around Oblivio. Oblivio to place his hands behind his back with glowing yellow eyes giving an intimidating look as Absalom attempted to flee the area as large chunks of the three planets crashed all around him.
Absalom dodge as parts of the three corrupted planets were crashing all around him until Oblivio through Collection formed in front of Absalom and punched his throat making gag painfully as he dropped his axe while Oblivio kept a stern and calm look. Absalom removed his hand from his throat and attempted at grab his master but Oblivio back handed Absalom's hand before grabbing him by his throat and lifted him up before choke slamming him back first.
Oblivio lifted Absalom up by his left arm and swung him iback first nto a boulder which cracked from the impact while Absalom coughed up black blood as Oblivio picked him up again and began to brutally beat Absalom with is bare fists. Punching his chest, his face, his stomach, his arms and finally grabbing him by his throat as he punched his face with enough force to shatter the boulder through his the back of his head.
Oblivio held Absalom over his body with both hands before scoffing at his exhausted state before slamming him on the ground leaving him limp as he pressed his boot on his chest while suggesting "I'd suggest you surrender to my will, Avatar of Chaos. I hadn't even taken on my full monstrous size."
Absalom grunted as he felt Oblivio's boot getting more pressure behind it and said "I... I submit."
Oblivio removed his boot and walked away and said with an uninterested tone "I am pleased you are not stupid enough to die just yet."
A portal open as Oblivio walked through and raised up from his pool in his throne room and saw his former lifeless body still sitting upon the throne and looked at his right wrist and said "I'm starting it like this new body..."
The City of the Dead
The Crowfather was seen petting Dust and Bright eyes who perched on a wooden table where he sat as the mysterious woman walked in and bowed in his presence and reported "Crowfather..."
The Crowfather gave a gentle smile and said "I am surprise to see you... my daughter."
The myserteous woman now known as the Crowfather's daughter stood up and lowered her hood and teared up and requested "May I sit with you?"
Crowfather gestured his hand as a chair was summoned and said with a smile and said "Of course Cereza."
The woman oddly named Cereza walked up and sat in the chair and kept silent as the Crowfather remained petting the crows until she finally stated "I understand why you fell for the woman... father."
Crowfatehr petted Bright eyes and stated "I fell in love with your mother, Malphas, Cereza, and though I did at one time care for Bayonetta and even named my own child after her real name in her memory, I wouldn't change anything."
Cereza nodded while giving a guilty look and confessed "I... followed her and Death, intending to kill her out of fear that she would still hold feelings for you..."
Crowfather nodded silently and said "But you didn't... and I am proud of it. Proud that you found out the truth for yourself, much like your old man."
Cereza teared up and said "I am... so sorry father, for not being there for you in your final moments."
Crowfather stopped petting the birds as Cereza said "I now understand why you took Death in as a student and friend and I also understand why you and mother could not stay with each other... to protect me."
Crowfather nodded and turn towards Cereza and admitted "Knowledge and Secrets are power and it would certainly attracted unwanted attention and we would be hunted down to no end if we three remained together."
Cereza nodded and asked "But now I ask, what do you need me to do?"
Crowfather eyed Cereza and answered while summoning a red and blue stripped scarf "I want you to take this scarf to a lost soul, your grandfather, Antonio Redgrave, and stay with him until I arrive... I wish to mend some old wounds before he is sent back to the Well of souls to be reborn."
Cereza took the scarf and nodded before saying "As you wish father."
Cereza walked away leaving the Crowfather who ordered Dust and Bright eyes "Go back to your charges... they will have of you."
The two birds flew off cawing as they left their dead master who summoned a mirror which showed his younger appearance and revealed himself to be Luka Redgrave, and said "I miss looking so handsome hehehe."
The Eternal throne
Death and Bayonetta returned to the ship as Draven spotted them and crossed his arms and bowed while greeting "I am surprised you're both still alive, most impressive."
Death walked passed Draven and stated simply "Not really, Gnashor was all bark and no bite."
Death and Bayonetta reached the Chancellor who shook his head in disappointment and said with an unenthusiastic tone while shaking his head "Oh I was so hoping you would not return... (sighs) What of the arena's champion, then?"
Death gave a smug stare under his mask and gestured his left hand at the direction of the arena and stated "He won't be entertaining you any longer."
The Chancellor raising his right hand in a defensive fearful and looked away in a state of shock and disbelief and said "No! Impossible!"
Death placed his hand on his left hand on his hip and decided to mock the Chancellor further by reminding him "I believe your King will see us now."
Bayonetta looked at Death as she kept noticing how Death kept acting as if he was alright and thought "He's playing it quite well..."
The Chancellor grunted before curling his fingers in a frustrated manner and said "I... cannot deny you."
Death turned around as Bayonetta watched him forced the doors open with the open hands and followed him as she noticed statues of past rulers of the kingdom, a statue dedicated to Zero who wielded a scythe as the inscription said "Zero the Weak."
Bayonetta then eyed the statue of the body of Sheba who held up a skull in her left hand and weilded a scythe in her right as the inscription said "Sheba the Beloved."
Then finally Bayonetta saw a statues dedicated to the previous King who held his scepter over head as if he was swinging it while he held up his shield and had his jaws open as if he giving a battle cry whole the inscription said "Argul the Mad."
Dust and Bright eyes flew in and perched on top of the throne with dust falling down on a lifeless corpse with royal tattered robes and a golden crown guarded by royal guards.
The undead had a long beard that attached itself to his sideburns as he then glowed a ghastly green and snapped his body into place while still remaining in his seat claiming "You stink of the living, Horseman. Of souls long overdue. (snaps as he leaned forward) You are not welcome here!"
Death gestured his right hand out and sarcastically joked "A pity I was starting to enjoy the atmosphere."
Bayonetta smirked while pulling out a green lollipop from her cleavage and began to suck on it as the King coldly stated "Then you have not been here long. (opens right hand and summons hands of souls of the dead) Billions of souls crowd my kingdom. All of Humanity, wailing for vengeance."
The King close this palm as the souls vanished quickly and noticed Death's chest glowed a similar ghastly green and said "But, I see you are already familiar with such music. (Death looks at chest) What would you have of me, Horseman and Umbra Witch?"
Bayonetta walked out and gestured her right hand at the king and teased "Kindly show us to the Well of souls."
The King scoffed and questioned "And what do you two seek there, power of life and death? (stares at Death) Or do you hope to for absolution, (points at Death) Kin slayer?"
Death squinted at the king with annoyance as the King continued "I wondered where the souls of your brethren had gone, for they never passed through my realm."
Death life his right foot over a skull as Bayonetta watched while he stated "Your 'realm' hardly needs more (crushes skull) subjects."
The King nodded and responded "True, yet I must face this (opens left hand with green flames) rabble without the Lords who serve me! (closes flaming hand onto a fist) ahhhh..."
Death raised a brow and stated "That's not our concern."
The King leaned forward with glowing green eyes and pointed at both Bayonetta and Death said "Make it your concern, and I will grant your request."
A magical map of the king formed in front of Bayonetta and Death as three area glowed brightly while the King instructed "Find my three Dead Lords, and wake them from their slumber."
The map changed into a magical seal that flew towards Death as the King stated "This will bend them to your will."
The seal fused into Death's right arm as he growled in pain before sighing in a relieved manner before the King finished "Return the Lords, Phariseer, Judicator and Basileus to me, (shows a shady grin) that they might share my burden."
Bayonetta looked at the King who sat upon his throne with a smug grin and pointed him and sarcastically questioned "And if we don't?"
The King then warned vaguely "Do not fail me, or you will never return to the Eternal Throne. And those you call your kin will be lost to you."
Death eyed the king and pointed at him demanding "Why is Charon reduced to a Bridge keeper, last I saw him he was a ferryman?"
The King waved his hand defensively and stated "There is far too many dead human souls, valuable to all of creation. Charon's fighting skill is almost as on par with you, making it difficult for those who wished to steal the soul from this kingdom.
Death nodded and but then asked "I see... but what do you you know of my brother?"
Bayonetta crossed her arms and added "And my Umrban sister?"
The king gestured his right hand at the two and stated "The Seventh Seal was not broken. But they were, Jeanne and War died fighting the demons."
Both Bayonetta and Death grunted in shock as the King continued "Their souls passed through this realm, burning with agony. Now they cool in the Abyss, surrounded by void and silence. Soon the Charred Councill will be picking them from their teeth!"
Bayonetta looked down with an visible worried expression while her eyes twitched in a frantic manner while Death though had a worried look in his eyes confidently responded "Hm, with your help the Council will be denied. But you have yet to teach us how to reach the well, I grow tired of these distractions!"
Bayonetta recomposed herself as the King slammed his right hand on his throne's arm and dared "If you want answers, why don't you take them?"
Death gave a low growl of defeat as Bayonetta noticed while the King leaned back in his throne and reminded the Rider "On this path, you do not serve the Balance. And for that, you are denied your rightful power. Until you have it, you are beneath me!"
Death and Bayonetta scowled as Bayonetta dispersed her sword and simply pulled out one of her guns and shot a few bullets at the King while time seemingly slowed as the King's right hand with a single ship caught the incoming bullets. Time return dot normal as Bayonetta and Death grunted in response to the King with a smug smirk as he slowly opened his right hand and watched as all the bullets Bayonetta shot at him dropped out as he raised a brow in taunting manner.
Bayonetta shook her head before shooting at him again which the King caught the bullet in between his fingers and held up in a taunting manner with a grin before simply tossing the bullet aside and taunted "As I said, beneath me!"
Bayonetta squinted at the King as Death countered "Then you'd forgive us 'Lord' if we don't bow."
The King unlike his Chancellor didn't even both to respond as Bayonetta and Death's fists formed behind them and high fived as the King gave an unimpressed scoff as Death changed the subject "Why did your Lords leave the Eternal Throne?"
The King waved his right hand passively and claimed "They seek what they cannot have. Something beyond death and life. Oblivion..."
Bayonetta grunted as her shadow changed into the Arbiter of Terror who gave a sinister grin and had a vision of a realm covered in Corruption as a the new form of Oblivio was seen standing with his hands behind his back over seeing a city burning in yellow flames.
Bayonetta grunted in shock as Oblivio turn his gaze towards her while the tattered cloth around his waist fluttered in the wind and spoke "Oblivion is the truest and most certain peace, no need to worry about war, chaos, abandonment, hunger or even worry to raise a child in a cruel, cruel universe."
Bayonetta turned to see the Herald of Disoder slowly chasing after Death who crawled away from him as Oblivio continued "All who exist are doomed to chaos and uncertainty..."
The Herald's lower arms formed blades and stabbed Death who yelled out in pain as Bayonetta reached out her hand and shouted "NOOOOOOOO!"
Absalom was seen punching War's face with a single punch leaving his body limp and unconscious from the one attack before summoning his axe through his own black blood and beheaded the Horseman and lifted his head up with a victorious roar "RAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!
Bayonetta looked up to see Oblivio turned towards Bayoentta with Jeanne laying in an exhausted manner next to Oblivio's right boot as he continued "You souls of existence don't even realize you are doomed to the disappointment that is life. You work hard, but it's never enough for others who want more than what they can have and turn against you for petty excuses."
Oblivio turned his head slightly towards Bayonetta and continued "I know what it's like to betrayed, to feel so helpless when all you held so dear is ripped from your arms... and clinging only the memories to fuel the hatred. (picks up Jeanne by her collar) It tears at you heart, screams at your soul and gnaws at your flesh and bones."
(STOMP, STOMP, STOMP!)
Oblivio dragged Jeanne with him as he face down Bayonetta and finished "And I ask you Cereza, why stand against me? You know the End is near, it is inevitable... or rather... (places right hand over chest) I am."
(STOMP, STOMP, STOMP!)
Bayonetta backed away slowly as Oblivio stomped towards her and dropped Jeanne as Bayonetta answered "I have more reason now... more than ever."
Oblivio gave a respectful scoff and responded "Ahhhh, I see, being the mother of the reaper's unborn child... you wish to preserve everything to have your child experience it. I can respect that, as a father myself and I understand the need to protect your child, but even you have no power to prevent unfortunate events."
Bayonetta pointed at Oblivo and questioned "Are you threatening to harm (places left hand on her belly) the little one?"
Oblivio gave a remorseful look in his eyes and responded "No threats, only promises, maybe not for myself. But I can assure you your child is already a target due to only the fact that they shares Death's blood. You lower beings are just as petty and stupid as Omne is which only leads to war, racism, sexism, family feuds, betrayal, life and death. All make or break you, far too chaotic and yet you all pretend to live in peace when just existing is chaotic where as Oblivion there is only peace in nothingness."
Bayonetta looked at Oblivio who looked up and stated "Because of that fact I at times regret thinking of those infamous four words."
Bayonetta backed away and asked "What four words?"
Oblivio looked back at Bayonetta and answered "The first words to existence of course; Let there be light."
Bayonetta's vision stopped as she looked around seeing that she was still in the throne room panting frantically as the King continued "The cowards claimed it was already spreading, eating at the finger of our realm. After I punished them, they fled, to their pathetic strongholds."
Death gestured his right hand at the king and informed him "What speak of is Corruption."
The King waved his hand once again passively proudly and confidently claiming "Name it what you will. It is no threat to the Lords of the Dead. We have judged the fallen since the beginning of time. There is no power that can undo that."
Death shook his head as he turned to see Bayonetta in a fearful state while pulling her out of the throne room as the King leaned back in his throne with glowing green eyes. Death and Bayonett left the Eternal throne as Death sure that the two were alone asked "What is wrong?"
Bayonetta looked at Death and requested "It's nothing..."
Bayonetta walked ahead as Death kept a skeptical look in his eyes while following her, later the two reached the Tomb of Phariseer with a massive door with a skull lock on it while Death raised his right hand while the Lord of Bone's gift glowed and opened the door. Green electricity sparked as the doors opened showing a hall with a statue of the Dead Lord himself pointing out his mace towards the massive door.
Behind the statue was a metallic circular evlevtor with a crystal at it's center, the Deadly couple walked towards the elevator as Death pulled out Redemption and shot the crystal which glowed red and started to descend while Bayonetta turned away from Death with her arms crossed.
Death walked towards her and placed his hand on her right shoulder and questioned "Are you alright?"
Bayonetta raised her right hand and placed on Death's and stated "I don't know..."
Death looked down and responded "I see..."
Death slowly attempted to removing his hand but Bayonetta quickly turned and lunged into Death's arms and hugged him and the two remained silent while the elevator kept descending. Death sighed while quietly wrapping his arms around Bayonetta, comforting her in the moment while she buried her face in his chest before she raised her head and the two rested their heads on each other's foreheads, closing their eyes in silence.
Bayonetta and Death kept themselves in this position as the elevator slowed and stopped at a hall with mummies walking around giving deep raspy groans while Bayonetta removed her head from Death's and kissed his mask before walking away.
Death looked at Bayonetta turn towards him and teased "Shall I deal with these naughty boys or would you like to?"
Death scoffed with a smile under his mask and responded "Don't let me stop you."
Bayonetta licked her lips before pulling her guns out and pointed them at the mummies who looked at her and groaned while she taunted "Let's dance boys!"
Bayonetta leaped out and twirled in mid air firing all of her gun's at the mummies, one was knocked away and collided with another, and one's head was blown off. Bayonetta rolled as she hit the floor and slid on her heels with a confident smirk as sparks were seen coming from her heels as she slid while Death scoffed with an impressed stare in his eyes.
The two later managed to reach a main elevator area and began to descend deeper into the tomb and stopped before a door as Phariseer's soul showed itself and wave this hand off passively and warned "Flee you two, while you still can."
The elevator broke and fell as Death and Bayonetta leaped at Phariseer who groaned annoyingly at the two before vanishing while Death kicked down the door as the two entered Phariseer's throne room with a coffin. The coffin opened up revealing Phariseer with his arms crossed over his chest while his body was lifeless until his soul entered his body causing his body to glow a ghastly green and he floated out of his coffin and removed his arms.
Phariseer cracked his neck from side to side before unsheathing his mace and twirled it twice before taunting Death and Bayonetta "Come at me."
Death unsheathed his scythes as Bayonetta took stance with her guns and taunted back "Let's rock baby."
Phariseer walked casually towards Bayonetta and Death as if he was far more confident as Bayonetta shot at him but his left free hand with incredible speed and reflexes caught the bullet in his palm and dropped the bullet while still walking towards the two with a smug smile on his face.
Bayonetta pouted and admitted "I hate it when they do that."
Death took stance and questioned "You have anything that can affect a soul?"
Bayonetta smirked and summoned Shuraba and said with enthusiasm "Oh yes I do."
Phariseer charged at the two as Death swung at Phariseer who turned into green smoke and dodged the attack and formed behind Bayonetta while holding her in a head lock and demanded "Put down your weapon, Rider. Or I will make her soul mine."
Death gave a smug stare before sheathing his blades while Phariseer gave a confused stare as Bayonetta glowed a purple aura spoking the Dead Lord as Bayonetta turned her head slightly showing her glasses had whitened giving her an intimidating look and said in a serious manner "No one said you could touch."
Phariseer gulped and attempted to apologize with a slightly higher pitched voice "I'm sorry..."
Bayonetta bashed the back of her head into Phariseer's face before grabbing his head and slammed him back first on the floor but Bayonetta pick him back up while he begged "NO NO NO! MEEEEEERCY!"
Bayonetta began to throwing fast rapid punches before reeling back her right fist and said "BOOM!"
Bayonetta punched Phariseer's face up before Madama butterfly's fist appeared and punched Phariseer into the wall and forced himself out before sighing in a weakened state and fell back while Death placed his boot on his chest and his scythe at his throat and questioned "Do you yield?"
Phariseer in a terrified yet tired look answered "Yes..."
Death looked at Bayonetta whose eyes vanished under her glasses as she cracked her knuckles and said "Good, we will find your fellow Lords and take you to your King before you anger my companion any further."
Death removed his boot as Phariseer stood up and reached his hand out while death reached his right hand grabbed Phariseer's which he vanished into his hand and held it up while a soul swirling around his wrist and said "One down two more to go... Nice death stare."
Bayonetta calmed down and teased "Oh you like it when I make that face hmm?"
Death chuckled and teased "I'm certain you like it when I do it."
Bayonetta squeezed her breasts with her wrists and shuddered and said "Ooooohohoho... naught boy using that against me, I love it."
But as the two began to leave the chamber the black hound that accompanied the Mistress and Herald leaped out of the shadows and tackled Death with a snarl, Bayonetta pointed one of her guns at the dog who kept snarling at Death. Death grabbed the dog by his neck and lifted it pup while it whined in both a surprised yet scared manner while Death stared at it in the eyes with an unamused glare.
Bayonetta looked at the dog and said "Wow that's a big dog..."
Death stared at the dog who began to pant happily towards Death who remained silent before placing his hand near the dog who sniffed it before licking it which Death released the hound as it starred up at him.
Death pointed at the dog and ordered "Sit."
The dog obeyed and sat down while Bayonetta joked "Well look at that comes full trained too."
Death scoffed and walked ahead and ordered "Follow."
The dog obeyed while Bayonetta questioned "Was for the dog or me?"
Death turned towards Bayonetta with a smug stare in his eyes while Bayonetta smirked and teased "Oh I can't wait to see your afce after I start making orders for you in bed."
Death froze before turning around with an unamused stare while Bayonetta strutted passed him and teased "Good boy."
Later the three returned to the elevator to the surface as Death shot the crystal allowing the elevator to ascend while the dog sat near Bayonetta and stared at her in silence while she said "Don't give me that look."
The dog tilted his head and whined as Bayonetta sighed and said "I won't do it."
The dog whined once more as Bayonetta leave back and groaned before saying in defeat "Fine mutt..."
Bayonetta scratched the back of the dog's ear which it began to shake it's hind left leg as if it was pleased to have it's ear scratched before Bayonetta scoffed with a slight smile before stop scratching and said "Ok that's enough mutt."
Bayonetta removed her hand as the dog raised it's paw trying to pull Bayonetta's hand back down to scratch it again while Bayonetta shook her head and suggested "Why don't you go ask him to baby you?"
The dog looked at Death who kept a unamused stare and gave a low playful bark at him while Death sighed and said "Fine..."
The dog walked over to Death who petted his head and scratched behind both ears and rubbed his head little roughly as Bayonetta teased "Awww would you look at that a man and the dog he just met are the best of friends."
The dog and Death stared at Bayonetta unassumingly while Bayonetta noticed and said "Oh yeah he's your dog alright..."
Death stood up as Bayonetta walked towards him and stood next to him while laying her head on his shoulder and said "So you thought of any names for the little one on the way?"
Death grunted but answered "I can only think of two names, Destiny and Fate maybe Eternity."
Bayonetta looked at Death and asked "Are those Nephilim names?"
Death nodded and said "For the most part."
Bayonetta laid her head back on Death's shoulder and admitted "I was thinking around Susan or Ophelia... maybe a Mandy."
Death looked at Bayonetta and asked "None of those are male names."
Bayonetta smirked and teased "What you want a son?"
Death shrugged and stated "I don't really care either way, it is a chance though seeing how the Umbra Knights exist."
Bayonetta nodded and admitted "Fine... if it's a boy we'll him Gomez or Luka..."
Death looked at Bayonetta as she said "If it is a boy... I would like to him Luka."
Death looked how Bayonetta seems close to that name and asked "I can see that Luka was a friend of yours."
Bayonetta gave a hesitant chuckle and said "Yeahhhhh let's just say he was my plaything before I left."
Death looked at Bayonetta and crossed his arms and teased "Oh I see now."
Bayonetta frowned before pinching Death's butt which made him jump slightly as he turned towards Bayonetta and questioned "Trying to change the subject are we?"
Bayonetta looked towards death and leaned closer to his mask and teased "Is it working?"
The elevator began to slow as death responded "Maybe..."
Bayonetta smiled and said in a seductive tone "Good..."
The dog while staring at the two as it sat barked catching the two's attention while Bayonetta giggled and teased "You're new dog is quiet the naughty boy isn't he, cock blocking you like that?"
The elevator stopped as they left the tomb but unknown to them Basileus was seen observing the two as he kept his arms crossed while standing on the rafter above them.
When the deadly couple exited the tomb Dust and Bright eyes flew towards them as Bayonetta asked "Now where have you two been?"
Bright eyes cawed in a responsive manner as Death stared unamusingly at Dust who perched on the dog's head who didn't seem to mind while bright eyes flew on the dog's back and perched there while the dog panted happily.
Bayonetta looked at Death and joked "This was your idea, keeping the dog, how dare you."
Death sighed and summoned Despair while Bayonetta summoned Geryon and they rode off while Dust, Bright eyes and the dog followed in pursuit as Basilue exited the tomb and placed his fingers in his mouth and whistled out.
Then a giant spider-like creatures crawled down the side of the mountain and screeched as it reached the bottom of the mountain and allowed Basileus to mount on it and pulled out one of his sword and ordered "Follow them but keep to the shadows and out of sight."
The spider-like creature opened it's mandible and screeched loudly as it climbed over the mountain and kept it's distance as it tracked Death and Bayonetta who rode around the mountain closing in on the Tomb of Judicator.
Unknown location
The Herald and Mistress had entered a icy underground prison with frozen ice skeletons while a skeletal armored giant was seen sitting upon a throne with his right hand grasping a large icy scepter as he sat upon a giant throne.
The Herald looked at the giant whose eye sockets glowed blue and spoke "I bid thee welcome to my prison of ice and winter, oh ye lamb of Nothingness and Emptiness."
The Mistress leaned towards the Herald and asked "Why are we here?"
The Herald responded quietly "To aid an old Ally of our master... Lord Argul, the Deposed King."
The Giant now revealed to be the previous King of the Dead, Argul the Mad questioned "What is it you ask of me?"
The Herald walked towards Argul stating "Our master requires your assistance Old King, he would have you back in charge of the Kingdom of the Dead."
Argul's icy prison began to crack as Argul responded "I see, I am most grateful for thy master's second chance allowing me to prove my worth."
Argul's icy prison shattered as the Herald stepped aside revealing a heavily silver armored undead with a crowned helmet that masked his face in shadow and said "We have also brough you your most loyal subject, Artorus the Ice Lord."
Artorus bowed and requested "What is your command my Lord?"
Argul slowly stood as ice cracked and broke off his body as he pulled a tattered blue cloth off a wall and wore it as a cape while removing a shield from behind his throne and finally answered "We rise..."
Argul pointed his scepter at the floor and commanded "Frostbane, thy master has return, heed my call and arise to serve me once more!"
Argul walked passed a magic seal as it formed a portal as a giant frost dragon roared as it climbed out of it and gave a loud roar "ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRAAAAAAHHHH!"
Frostbane stood taller than Argul whose back was turned towards the dragon whose blue eyes gleamed with a cold stare while Argul pointed his scepter out and commanded "GO FORTH AND GATHER THOSE WHO REMAIN LOYAL TO ME!"
Frostbane growled and answered with a deep growling voice "As you command."
Artorus climbed up on Frostbane as Frostbane began to dig up to the surface and erupted in front of the Bridge of the Dead while Charon saw and said "Oh dear... this isn't good."
To be continued
