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Chap.17
"RRROOOOOOOOAAAAARRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
The ear-splitting roar echoes out as Goku began his transformation. Power erupted all around him as his body increased in size. Fur grew out and his face stretched out. The power suddenly exploded altogether and Xardion was now faced with a gigantic were-ape with golden fur. The creature bellowed, but Xardion was unfazed.
"Now it gets interesting."
Meanwhile, the others were stunned by Goku's transformation.
"Goku. Is that you?" Tenchi asked aloud.
His response was the monster ape screaming again and letting out a flame of energy. Everyone dodged the fire as it tore through the ground. The were-beast then beat on his chest and let out another roar.
Jin watched the ensuing chaos, "What's happened to him?"
"I don't know, but he's completely out of control." Blade remarked.
The beast continued on like that for awhile before letting loose another blast, tearing deeper into the ground and causing it to explode. With a third blast, the were-ape caused the entire ground to shake violently. Fires erupted all over as the monster jumped away, causing more destruction.
"He's going to destroy this entire world. And us along with it."
Tenchi pointed, "Not if he does it first."
They looked to see Xardion coming at them, seeming to ignore the transformed Goku and continuing his attack on the remaining warrior heroes.
Jin backed away, "Is he crazy? He still wants to fight, even after this?"
Liu didn't answer as he was still looking at the monster ape storming off. Then without say, he ran off after him.
"Liu, where are you going?"
Liu turned briefly, "I'm going to try and stop him."
"Stop him? How?"
Liu started to run, "Don't worry about it. Just keep him busy."
Xardion simply watched Liu Kang run off and re-focused his attention to the remaining fighters.
"I guess it's just us now. Let's continue."
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Liu ran off as fast as he could. Due to the beast's constant roaring, it wasn't hard to catch up to him. But even as he went, Liu wasn't sure what he was going to do. He just knew he could do something, just not what. 'Guess I'll try the usual way.'
"Goku, can you hear me?" He called out. "Do you understand?"
The beast stopped its course of destruction and turned to the Shoalin monk. Liu held his ground and waited for some sign that his friend was still in there.
However, the only sign he received was when the monster ape roared and smashed his fist down. Liu swiftly avoided the smash and called out again.
"Goku, you have to get in control! Get a grip on it!"
But the beast's anger raged after missing his prey and smashed down with both fist. Liu narrowly backed away from the crushing blows and called out again. But each of his attempts weren't affecting the transformed Sayian at all.
"Goku, you have to try!"
The were-ape decided to attack with an energy burst from his mouth. Liu Kang lumped up to avoid it, but part of his leg was toasted and he fell short. Liu landed hard on the ground, seeing his burnt leg.
'Well, this isn't going according to plan. Huh?'
Liu looked up gut to see two massive shadows engulf over him. The beast had closed his hand around him and was now beginning to crush him in his hands. Liu struggled mightily against it, but the creature was too strong and in no time, Liu was getting crushed. He could already feel some of his bones snapping out of place.
'Guuuuuaaaahhhhhhhh!!!!!! No...not....like...this.....Not....grrr....like......rahhhhhh.....this...grahhhhHHHHHHHH!!!!!!'
The thoughts of Liu Kang echoed out onto his lips as he screamed out. But it wasn't a stream of pain. Rather, it was a furious roar that came out of his mouth and his eyes then flashed, changing into a different color altogether.
The emerald green eyes of a dragon...
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Meanwhile...
Xardion had just beaten Blade to the ground when he faced his next opponent, Jin. Putting his swords away, he waited as Jin dashed at him. Jin dove through the air in a flying tackle, but it was easily dodged. Jin rolled and quickly lashed out with a front sweep kick. But Xardion merely lifted his leg up, causing the move to miss totally. Not giving up, Jin continued spinning and hopped up in a strong roundhouse kick. But the move was blocked and Xardion used it to sweep out Jin's remaining leg. Jin fell down and rolled backward as Xardion stood waiting.
"If none of you are ready to risk it all, then your battles will end in failure, to yourselves and those you care about."
Jin blinked at his words. 'What...if he's right? What if I'm not strong enough to stop the Mishima clan? Not without...' Jin struggled with himself and suddenly cried out. He summoned forth his rage and anger, focusing his thoughts on his grandfather, Heihachi, who tried to kill him. This anger, Jin harnessed and it became a physical manifestation, causing black marks to appear on his skin and black raven-like wings to sprout from his back. But Jin kept his anger in reign, just enough for him to use its power. Xardion looked at him as he finished transforming.
"Now you begin to understand. Fight with me, Kazama Jin!"
Jin's eyes flashed red briefly and he swooped at Xardion with furious speed. Xardion raised his arm to block, but the winged warrior's blow held such force that Xardion was hurtled backward. Jin went into the sky again and came in with a powerful dive kick. Xardion rolled away as the boy's kick came down hard on the ground. But Jin swiftly lashed out with another kick while Xardion was still rolling on the ground. The attack caused him to slide on the ground instead. Xardion shook his head and lifted himself up as the black-winged youth lunged again. Jin rushed forward and swung his fist in a low uppercut, which was avoided. But the boy's speed allowed him to recover and duck into Xardion's punch counter. Fist clenched, Jin shot up with a powerful uppercut, the same as his fathers and Xardion's face was smashed into the air. But Jin wasn't finished as his fist grabbed hold of Xardion face and the two of them flew into the air. When they reached a fair height, Jin dove downward, intending to smash Xardion face into ground. But Xardion's hands snapped up and he freed himself from his grip. He then twirled in the air and tossed Jin down, using the youth's on momentum to send him in. Jin crashed into the ground hard.
"Talk about speed and power. A shame to end it so early."
Xardion dove downward to finish him off when a sudden cry caused him to stop his attack. Turning his head, he saw Ryo coming at him, swords cutting the air. Xardion raised his arm and blocked the swords, slashing his armor. Ryo swung again, but Xardion managed to unsheathe his own blades once again and they clashed together. Ryo spun around in a double blade cut, but Xardion backed away. Ryo gave another slash, but Xardion blocked it, pushed the blades away and slashed Ryo's armor. Ryo groaned and Xardion slashed again, cutting his armor more. Finally, Xardion kicked the fiery warrior back and he crashed to the ground. Ryo got back to his feet, but he was panting hard.
'He's too strong to fight like this. Perhaps I should...But it's power. Should I risk it?'
"You hesitate, Wildfire."
Ryo blinked enough to see Xardion summoning another Galaxis Ball. The sphere of intense blue energy glowed brightly and Xardion launched it. Ryo crossed his swords before him in defense, but even he knew it wouldn't do any good against the energy.
"No!"
At the last second, a form jumped in the way of the sphere and it exploded. Xardion landed on the ground and looked within the smoke to see three shimmering objects within it.
'Lighthawk Wings.'
The smoke cleared to reveal Tenchi standing over Ryo, his Lighthawk Wings shimmering in front of his body. Tenchi let his arms out and the wings melded with him, changing his uniform.
Tenchi dropped one of is arm, but kept the other one upward as a sword materialized in his hand. Xardion narrowed his eyes at this.
"You continue to impress me, Tenchi. You are far more of a warrior than you let yourself believe."
Tenchi responded, "I won't let you to hurt my friends any longer."
Xardion half-grinned, "Only time will tell about that. Now show me the power you used to defeat Kagato."
A cry from the boy warrior was his response.