Katie-sama rushed forward, screaming a prayer of quick ending and mercy on a tortured soul. E-chan stood ready, sword held across his chest, He was rigid and concentrating; at the last moment he dodged and brought his sword down where he hoped to slice his adversary in half.
Katie-sama rolled and came back up in a flash thrusting her sword upward; and it hit E-chan's sword with a loud *CLANG* and a flash of colorless light.
E-chan cursed and slammed his foot into Katie-sama's stomach causing her to roll backwards several feet and cry out in pain. He laughed and rushed forward, sword upraised; "Not as tuff as you thought?" he yelled and started to bring his sword down on her.
Katie-sama panicked and screamed.
Juri was still watching from her vantage point when an unseen force of incredible strength knocked her down. She hit the ground with a thud and was knocked unconscious from the blow to the head.
Akio too was knocked flat and almost fell down the impressive flight of stairs to the arena. He gripped the top stair and cursed, "What in the fuck just happened?"
E-chan was knocked out on the stone floor, sword shattered. He was breathing regularly but, his Duelist ring had exploded and his clothes were in a worse state than before.
Katie-sama blinked, "Huh?" last she knew she was about to be killed. She patted herself to make sure she was whole and still there. She looked over and saw E-chan on the ground, then the fallen dean. She blinked, "What happened?"
Akio stomped up, "What did you do?" he demanded.
Katie-sama felt fear instantly, one does not upset Akio, it just isn't a good idea. "I d-don't kn-know Ohtori-san."
Akio was fuming, "You lie!" and he smacked her across the face, "You've intervened in my games!" He walked over to E-chan, "Get up bitch!" and he kicked E-chan savagely, "I mean it! Do you think you're special? You're not! Just another face! Another nameless boy! I didn't love you! Get up! Fight!"
Katie-sama looked on with disbelief; "What is he talking about?" she muttered. *I can't let this continue!* she thought as E-chan received another blow; she was sure she heard something crack. "Akio! Stop! I DEMAND YOU TO!" She stomped her foot for emphasis and picked up her fallen broadsword.
Akio whirled on her, "You do what?"
Katie-sama held her head high in defiance, "I DEMAND you to STOP! Or, I will MAKE you stop." To highlight her point she raised her sword to fighting stance.
Akio smiled, "Oh, how valiant, helping your fallen friend. Stupid, but valiant. I'll show you just how stupid."
E-chan had managed to get to his knees when Akio picked him up off the ground by his bloodstained collar. "Say it bitch!" Akio hissed.
E-chan coughed up blood but stood on shaky legs and began to chant, "Rose of the noble castle; Power of Dios that sleeps with-in me; Heed your master and come forth!"
Akio held the swooning E-chan in his arms and grabbed the hilt of The Sword of Dios as it presented itself. Akio laughed as he pulled out the sword and yelled, "I have the power to bring world revolution!"
Katie-sama rolled her eyes, "You Arrogant BASTARD!!! Prepare to LOSE!!" She threw her head back and yelled: "Inochi(life) Hono'o(flame) Shi o Motarasu(deadly) Shinka(evolution)!!!!!" Her sword lengthened, broadened, burst into flame; Her eyes glowed red, her hair flaring. She was seething with power and heat radiated from her.
Akio laughed, "Such a tiny display of power!" He pointed the sword at E-chan, "Rose-bride! Abandon your body and protect the sword!"
A blue light flowed from E-chan and his body collapsed as the sword took on the powerful glowing. "And now I will show you a trick of my own!" He thrust the sword upward and called out: "Hogo(protection) Kori ga hatteiru(icy) katana(sword) kakumei o okosu(revolutionize)!!" His entire person erupted in blue light and his hair broke it's confining band; spewing out behind him in waves. The sword was a perplexing illusion of spikes and crystal and he surged power.
Katie-sama would not be frightened, "You do NOT frighten me! Do you hear! You are WEAK! I SHALL DEFEAT YOU!!" She rushed forward in a rage, sword thrust out before her, "OWARU(die)!!!!"
Akio was caught of guard and brought his sword down to block, *CLANG!* He side-stepped and slammed his sword down only to meet air, Katie-sama was behind him now, "KISAMA(bastard)!!!" and she stabbed her sword up, but, he jumped out of the way and brought his sword around in a powerful swing to decapitate her.
Katie-sama ducked and stepped aside, bringing her sword up then over, to remove Akio's head quite deftly. He side-stepped, barely cheating death as a large lock of his hair was removed, "Bitch!" her cursed quietly and rushed Katie-sama, sword up.
Katie-sama held her sword out to the side, ready and waiting. She would kill him; he had wronged so many. She lifted her sword and brought it down in a swinging arch that brought it into direct contact with soft human flesh.
Akio dropped his sword, coughed blood, and fell to the hard stone floor with a thud.
In class Anthy stood up suddenly. "Oniisan!!!!" she cried and ran out of the door. Utena blinked, "Oniisan?" she whispered, "Brother?" She quickly followed Anthy out of the door.
Juri awoke with a throbbing headache and stood up to look at the arena, Katie-sama stood; sword in hand. E-chan was just a heap. Juri gasped, "Ohtori-san!" she called and rushed toward the arena.
Touga walked into Akio's office... and Akio wasn't there. "Strange." Touga decided to check the arena.
Miki was almost bowled over by a frantic Juri; "Juri-sama what's the matter?"
Juri kept running, "Akio's Dead!"
Miki blinked, "Ohtori-san?" and quickly followed after Juri.
Saionji was sulking behind a tree, when that satanic pink-haired bitch ran by. Saionji wasn't in a good mood anyway and got up to follow her, "Now is as good a day as any for her to die." He muttered.
The whole group of people all managed to reach the gates of the arena at once, Anthy in the lead. "Oniisan! Dios!" she cried, and the gates opened. They all began running up the stairs in a rush, Saionji and Touga exchanged glances, "Oniisan?" they mouthed at the same time.
As Anthy reached the head of the stairs she gasped as she saw Akio lying on the ground, bleeding. She looked up to see Katie-sama standing over him with a look of contempt and hatred on her face; sword raised to make the final blow.
E-chan woke in a sluggish manner and digested the situation quickly, "NOOOOOO!!!" he cried and jumped in front of the sword.
Katie-sama was caught off guard and almost killed E-chan. It took all of her strength to stop the sword, which fell to the ground with a clatter. "What?"
E-chan was frantic, "Don't kill him!! I love him!"
All present stared in disbelief and jealousy reared its ugly head in the hearts of several.
Katie-sama shook her head, "But, after the way he treated you."
E-chan had tears rolling down his cheek. "I don't care! I love him and will protect him! If you make another move against him you will DIE!!!"
Katie-sama blinked, "W-what? I was trying to protect you!"
E-chan sneered, "Stupid bitch. Leave me alone!" he turned around and wrapped his arms around the wounded Akio protectively, kissing the man's silver locks.
The spectators all gasped and walked forward, Touga rushed over to Akio and kicked E-chan off of him. "Akio is mine, get off of him you little slut!"
E-chan hit the pavement with a sickening thud, and his forehead was slashed open, leaking blood. Katie-sama rushed to his aid, "Oh, E-chan!" she dropped down by him and attempted to stop the bleeding.
Anthy snapped out of her stupor, "Oniisan!" and ran to Akio, "Oniisan, Oniisan, Speak to me!"
Akio coughed blood onto the pavement, "Where is that little bitch?" He tried to get up but the large wound in his side made him fall back to the ground in sheer pain.
Touga placed his hand on Akio, "Don't try, it's ok, we'll get you help, Ohtori-san, koi."
Akio snarled, "I don't want help, I wanna beat that insignificant little whore!"
Anthy winced, she didn't like Akio's more violent streak. It scared her, she had been beaten enough. "Oniisan, you need help, let me help."
Akio weakly smacked her hand away, "Quit, where is my sword, I'll finish her off myself."
Touga swooned at the sheer manliness Akio possessed, "Oh, let me do it. Let me beat her for you... I'll fuck her up."
Akio smiled then winced in pain, "Go kill her, Mr. Student Council President."
Touga nodded, anything for *his* Akio-san. Touga picked up Akio's discarded sword, *Oh, an honor to use..* and walked over to Saionji. "Ready Rosebride?" he sneered.
Saionji almost melted, "Oh Touga..." he moaned, "Please no,"
Touga smacked Saionji hard. "Do it, bitch."
"Oh yes... whatever you want..." Saionji wanted to kick himself. He couldn't help it though, he would do anything for Touga... His weakness disgusted him, but he couldn't stop himself from giving into Touga's every whim, from loving Touga's strong demanding touch.
Juri and Utena had watched this entire scene with growing confusion and fear, this was not a good thing; they stepped back to the edge of the stairs, only to run into Miki.
Miki was sitting on the stone floor crying, this was so confusing. Akio was sleeping with others? He had said he was waiting for me... Miki realized it was stupid to believe something like that; Akio had only been so patient with Miki because he had many other boys who would willingly give up their body to him. And Touga, Miki had so hoped... all those times, was Touga teasing? Miki shook his head to stop the tears, but they wouldn't relent. What of Himemiya-sama? Didn't he love her? Oh, I'm so confused!
Utena and Juri exchanged worried glances; Miki had obviously been assaulted by way too much information. Utena shook her head, "Akio, you heartless bastard!" she hissed.
Juri was staring at Miki, he really was cute... *What's wrong with me? He's a boy!* Juri couldn't help it though, she felt her body react to Miki's frailty, she wanted to protect him... and love him. She kneeled down beside him and stroked the side of his face with her hand, "Shhh little one. I'm here, I'll protect you."
Miki looked up with red eyes at Juri, "J-Juri-sama?"
"Hai, Miki?" she whispered and lightly kissed the top of his head.
Miki blushed and turned his head, "M-Miss Juri, what about... You like Shiori-sama."
Juri sighed, "She's a heartless, manipulative bitch. You, Miki, are so... innocent, and kawaii."
Miki blushed again but looked into Juri's eyes, *Does she mean it?* He looked into eyes that were usually so hard, but now soft, he smiled.
Touga walked over to Katie-sama, "So bitch, ready to go?"
Katie-sama looked up with hate in her eyes, "Prepare to lose Mr. Student Council President!" she spat, "Utena! Please come watch E-chan, I think he has a broken rib and his forehead is still bleeding, I'm so worried about him."
Touga sneered, "Just fight bitch. Saionji, NOW!"
Saionji sighed and began the sword call of Dios. He swooned back into Touga's arms, "Rose of the Noble Castle; Power of Dios that sleeps within me! Heed your master, and come forth!"
Touga grabbed the sword hilt, "GRANT ME THE POOOWER, TO bring The WORLD REVOLUUUTION!!!" He pulled the sword out completely and held it to Saionji's lips at once, "Rosebride! Abandon your body to protect the sword!"
Saionji collapsed and green light surrounded, then enveloped the sword. Touga laughed, "Everyone has their tricks."