Chapter 8
Written by Illuminet
Disclaimer:.......you know it already.
"It never stops raining here, does it?"
Dizzy asked Testament. The Gear shook his head.
"Rarely."
Dizzy turned to her other companions, who were now soaking wet.
"This is where we will fight her?"
Testament nodded.
"Her? The Gear is female?"
Asked Ky as he walked up to her. Dizzy nodded slowly.
"She has amazing power. I don't know if humans can stop her..."
Potemkin came up by Ky and sat besides one of the fallen statues.
"I guess we are fortunate to have Gears on our side then."
He said simply in his heavy voice.
"...I'm not sure even I can stop her."
Ky looked at her in surprise.
"You don't think you have enough power to defeat her?"
Dizzy shook her head.
"Yes. Right now our powers are almost even, but I feel that she still has an advantage over me."
Ky looked at her sharply.
"How so?"
Dizzy closed her eyes as she thought about what to say.
"She seems to have a hidden power deep within...it's fuzzy and hard to make out, but I do feel something..."
Ky frowned at this.
'Dizzy is the most powerful Gear I know of. If this new Gear can beat her, who will be able to stop it?'
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Sol looked at the black clouds a he heard the sounds of thunder accompanied by white flashes of lightning, as they lanced out from the clouds, illuminating the sky for a brief moment.
'Dizzy is doubting her power. Can't really blame her I guess...Her only real advantage over this new Gear is her battle experience. This new Gear was only just awakened and has no sense of how to fully utilize her powers. Regardless...Dizzy has a natural tendency to hold back her powers a little to much when facing a new opponent. If she underestimates this new Gear...'
His thoughts were interrupted by another voice inside his head.
'You think a lot, don't you?'
Sol grit his teeth as he turned around, seeing a coffin shaped portal behind him. a shadow slithered out of it before materializing into Slayer.
'Why are you here?'
Slayer took a blow from his pipe.
'Don't you remember? It's time to test your control.'
Sol's eyes widened a bit.
'That's right, we did agree to that, didn't we?'
Slayer smirked.
'Let's go to the Unknown Realm. We will not be disturbed there.'
Sol thought for a moment as he looked towards the steps.
'They will be alright. She's not coming for at least an hour.'
Sol thought as he turned back to Slayer and nodded. Slayer then removed his cape and threw it behind him, leaving it open.
'Let's get going, shall we?'
Slayer said in to Sol's mind as he walked into the darkness of the cape. Sol followed after him, putting the Fire Seal over his right shoulder.
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"WE...HAVE LOST THE...SIGNAL OF THE...FIRE SEAL."
Said a lead Robo Ky to the commanding Gear in front of it. The Gear was a rather young woman in black armor similar to the one used by Justice. Her long purple hair swayed in the wind, as she turned her red eyes to the robot.
"...you are certain?"
The robot nodded it's head.
"YES...COMMANDER GEAR...VIOLET"
She put an armored hand to her chin in thought.
"The target, Sol Badguy is not there? Where is he then?"
The robot shook it's head.
"SCANNER INDICATES...NO SIGN OF FIRE SEAL ANYWHERE...ON EARTH."
Violet's eyes widened a bit.
"How can that's be..."
She was interrupted by the Robo Ky again.
"THUNDER SEAL...AND THE STOPPING FANS...ARE STILL IN THE SAME...LOCATION."
It said simply. Violet nodded.
"Very well...let's head for the Grave anyway then."
She continued her flight through the sky.
'I sense the second target Dizzy with them as well...but where is the first target?'
----
Once Sol came from the other end, he saw himself in a familiar area. The Unknown Realm held no life in it, just endless amounts of red clouds, and the constant amount of lightning coming and going. It also had no definite solid ground. He turned to Slayer.
"Let's get started, alright?"
Sol said, deciding to not use telepathy. Slayer nodded.
"Very well..."
Slayer began to build up power, as his body got slightly bigger. Large bat wings burst from his back as his eyes burned red and his skin took a slightly darker tone. He put his pipe slowly on the ground as he looked towards Sol.
"Well, go ahead..."
Sol could see the enlarged fangs in Slayer mouth as the Vampire spoke. He put the Fire Seal down and placed his gloved hand to his suppression head set for a brief moment, before bringing both his hands to the side of his head. He grabbed the metal buckles and undid them, releasing the bind leather from around his head, letting the metal head piece fall soundlessly as it hit the ground.
"Here goes..."
Sol said with some restraint in his voice, as the mark on his fore head glowed. He closed his eyes sharply as his Gear nature began to take more control.
'Have to make sure it doesn't totally take over...'
Black chains began to slither around his body, seeming to come from no where, with one link in the form of a red skull with wings after every four normal links. They wrapped tighter around his body, as if trying to crush him. The large chains made Sol stagger slightly from their weight, but he soon steadied himself as he looked at Slayer with his glowing gold and crimson eyes.
"Well, it seems that you've learned to burden all that guilt on your shoulders, Guilty Gear."
Slayer clapped as Sol smirked.
"What did I tell you? I've become a lot stronger than the last time we really fought."
Slayer nodded.
"I'm forced to agree. You don't even look like your having trouble with controlling it."
Sol nodded at Slayer, as both of their arrogant expression turned more serious.
"Soon, I will fight this new Gear..."
Sol said as he held up a large chain in his hand, grasping at the red skull tightly.
"...and I may have to kill her. I will have to pass judgment on one of my own..."
Slayer nodded.
"Yes...tell me once more what those red skulls mean."
Sol lowered his head.
"These skulls represent a Gear that I have killed. It is my guilt for their death that adds a link for each Gear who is killed by me. Only two Gears have ever been seen fit by me to remain alive..."
Slayer interrupted him.
"You mean, Testament and Dizzy, do you not?"
Sol just nodded slowly. He then brought forth his arm as a chain wrapped around it, transforming it into a large dragon claw, and swiping at Slayer, but the man disappeared.
"Of course, we should begin now, shouldn't we? Very well, let us see if you can control your power while fighting."
As Slayer reappeared, he dashed at Sol with amazing speed, as his fist same in contact with Sol's clawed arm. Sol retaliated with a low foot sweep, but Slayer hopped over it, sending his foot into Sol's face.
"Gun Flame!"
Sol screamed as he swiped his claws along the ground, creating a giant trail of flame which sent Slayer flying into the air. Slayer recovered and dived bombed onto Sol, sending a large shock wave which also sent Sol flying, before he jumped upwards and catching Sol in the back, sending the Gear higher into the air. Slayer finished it off with teleporting above Sol and bringing down his fist, catching him off guard and sending him towards the ground.
"Volcanic Viper!"
Sol sent himself up towards Slayer as he recovered in mid air, his chain snapping upward to catch Slayer as it ignited, tearing Slayer's right arm off. Both of them hit the ground at the same time.
"Very interesting. You've seem to come up with new and more powerful variations of your old techniques, without the Fire Seal."
Slayer said, and would have clapped if he still had his right arm. Sol smirked.
"These variations were created specifically by me to be used if I didn't have it."
Slayer used his regenerative abilities to regain his right arm quickly.
"Let's continue, I would like to see what other things have changed."
Sol looked at Slayer a bit oddly.
"I thought this was to see if I could control my powers, not if I had some different attacks..."
Slayer interrupted him.
"I can see that you have complete control over your Gear nature and can adjust to it's influence accordingly. Now I'm more interested in how much more powerful you've become."
Sol sighed.
"Fine...whatever you say. Just don't blame me for what happens to you, alright?"
The two dashed towards each other again, but as Slayer jumped up, Sol jumped up to a higher place in the sky and struck Slayer with a flame engulfed chain, but the Vampire recovered from the blow and reeled his body backwards and dashing forward suddenly, catching Sol in the stomach with his fist as he twisted through the air, sending Sol on the ground.
"You old fucking bastard...Grand Viper!"
Sol slithered across the ground, sending small explosions of flame around him. Slayer teleported behind Sol as he rose up into the air. Slayer jumped up towards Sol, but Sol twisted his body, sending a chain right at Slayer. The Vampire grabbed it before pulling it to bring Sol closer, then sent a powerful kick to the Gear's chest. Sol tackled Slayer as they hit ground, putting Slayer to his backside as he skidded across the ground.
"My, you really have become much stronger. I am impressed."
Sol smirked at him.
"Of course I have, What'd you expect?"
The two went on the offensive once more, as Slayer and Sol's fists met with great force, the collision almost sending them backwards. Sol then formed a dragon tail behind him with his chains and whipped downward onto Slayer, making the Vampire hit the ground with a solid smack. But Slayer got up quickly, grabbing Sol, then bit the Gear in the shoulder before rearing back quickly, leaving a very large gash in Sol's shoulder. As Sol staggered back, Slayer dashed forward again, trying to bite him again, but Sol brought up a chain, whipping it around Slayer's neck, and dragging the him forward.
"Damn..."
Slayer began but was interrupted as Sol slashed into his stomach with a side swipe of his claws. Slayer gritted his teeth before vanishing out of the chain that binded his neck, reappearing a few feet away from Sol. Both of their regenerative powers healed all their wounds. Sol laughed.
"We really aren't getting anywhere, are we?"
Slayer nodded.
"It seems you can still speak to me even with your human and Gear nature combating for superiority. I remember when you would simply go berserk when you Gear powers took over. It seems you've truly grown up, Sol Badguy."
Slayer's form reverted back to normal. The Vampire then picked up his pipe, before looking back at Sol.
"I'm satisfied by what I have seen. I will leave you to your business once again."
Sol grabbed his head piece, mounting it on his head again. Once it had been held in place, the chains disappeared into the darkness. Slayer looked curiously to the battle damaged warrior.
"Tell me...why do those chains disappear when you put your suppression device back on?"
Sol looked towards him.
"The Gear souls within those skulls are no longer able to sense my guilt and power. It is as if I disappeared from the world to them."
Slayer nodded.
"I see...well come on, you have a Gear to defeat."
Slayer brought his cape forward as he and Sol walked within it's darkness, coming out back on the top of the Stairway. Slayer saluted Sol quickly, before disappearing from the scene. Sol looked up at the black clouds, stretching his sense outward until he felt the presence of the Gear.
'Seems she still has some ways to go...'
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"COMMANDER...FIRE SEAL HAS BEEN LOCATED WITH THE OTHER...OUT...RAGE."
Violet looked back at the robot.
"He has reappeared again? Oh well, let's pick up the speed. I want this over and done with as soon as possible."
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Grave...
"She's almost here!"
Dizzy yelled as all the others got up from their resting areas. Johnny sneezed.
"Man, we were waiting forever."
He yawned loudly as he stretched. Axl looked towards the Stairway.
'He's been up there for a while...hope you come back down, Chief...'
Axl's thoughts were interrupted by the sound of thrusters.
"Shit, there here, huh?"
Axl said as he brought out his chain and sickle. He looked at all the Robo Kys before they ended up on the Gear. Her frame was rather small, the stiletto like armor on her feet adding to her height. She looked amongst the small band of fighters, seeing that her army easily surpassed them in numbers. Her eyes finally locked on to Dizzy.
"You are Dizzy?"
Dizzy nodded.
"What is your name?"
Violet touched ground as her thrusters turned off, followed by the metal clank of the machines behind her.
"I am Violet. I have orders to apprehend you, Sol Badguy, and the weapons of Outrage. Will you come quietly?"
Ky drew out the Thunder Seal, holding it steadily in front of him.
"I think you already know the answer to that question, Ms. Violet."
Johnny brought up his hand, letting it hover over the handle of his hidden sword.
"The Jellyfish have no desire to give Dizzy to you, Gear."
His voice took a rare serious tone. Axl brought up his chain and sickle.
"Let's get this over with."
Testament looked at the man, before drawing out his large scythe from out of thin air.
"Dizzy and I shall take care of the Gear. The rest of you hold off that toy army."
Bridget, Millia, and Ky took their place behind Axl, as May, Anji, Baiken and Potemkin came behind Johnny.
"Damn, were out numbered...were just gonna have to fight our hardest."
Johnny said as he nodded towards Axl, as Axl nodded back. The small group charged the Robo Ky army.
"Mist Finer!"
Johnny reached the first machine and drew his sword from his cane in a quick slash at it's chest, knocking it back into others. He then brought it back in to his sheath again, and drawing once more at a Robo Ky's feet, cutting them out from under it. One of the robots jumped towards him with sword bare, but it was knocked out of the air as May brought her anchor down, smashing it into the ground. Johnny smiled.
"Thanks!"
Johnny then jumped high into the air, before shooting a small pillar of fire through a Robo Ky's head. As he touched ground, he saw Anji slash through four machines with his fans, climming a limb or head of a robot's body. Baiken rushed through a barrage of swords, slashing out with her sword with quick stokes similar in fashion to Johnny. A Robo Ky dashed right in front of her, but Baiken knocked it up into the air with the power of a magical tatami mat she kicked up from the ground, catching it in the chin. As it was about to fall back to the ground, Baiken used her left arm and brought out a propeller arm weapon, slashing repeatedly through it.
"They keep coming..."
She muttered as she saw a robot jump high into the air behind her, prepared to cleave her in half. Before it touched her, however, the large fist of Potemkin wrapped around it, crushing it into pieces before throwing it into the masses of robots. Potemkin then brought up an electric shield, to protect his front from the many swords aimed at him. As the Robot's continued to slash at the shield, Potemkin brought his arms back, then lunged at his shield, turning it into a magic drill as it cut through the machines, and knocked many back. as well.
"STUN EDGE!"
Many Robo Kys shot projectiles at the giant man, but Potemkin simply brought his hand forward, flicking the projectile back to them with his finger, making many explode, as fire and smoke filled the air. More kept coming.
"Potemkin Buster!"
Potemkin grabbed the nearest Robo Ky, bringing it's small body above his head, as his large arms heated up with an intense flame. He then jumped up high in the air, aiming for more robots on the ground. Many of the robots were crushed under his immense weight as he touched ground, throwing the robot in his arms at other robot, as it exploded in their laps. Another Robo Ky lunged at him from behind, but was knocked back by a dolphin riding May, as the magical creature caught the machine in the side before disappearing. Once May hit the ground she pointed towards a mass of Robo Kys as she hefted her large anchor behind her.
"Great Yamada Attack!"
Upon saying these words, May summoned a giant pink whale over the robots, crushing the robots under its weight before disappearing. She then turned to Potemkin.
"Let's hurry and get to Johnny and the others."
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Another robot fell to Ky's sword. Ky swung it over another machine's head, disgusted by the duplicates.
"Needle Spike!"
Ky jumped sword first into another robot, catching it in electricity before bringing out his left foot and flooring the machine, making it skid across the slick ground.
"Ride the Lightning!"
Ky dashed forward, surrounding himself in a sphere of lightning as he crashed through more of the machines.
"There is no end to them..."
Ky saw Millia impale numerous amounts of robot with her Iron Maiden attack, slashing through them easily, but more would replace them.
"Axl Bomber!"
Axl appeared in front of Ky after drilling through a couple of the machines in mid air.
"Yo, Ky, let's help Millia."
Axl said as he rushed over to her, Ky trailing behind him. Bridget came up beside him, using his yo-yo to skate across the field, running through the robots as his stuffed bear, Roger, cut through them with a flaming sphere around his body.
"What are we going to do, Sir Ky? We can't hold them off for much longer!"
Bridget said as they continued to rush over to Millia.
"I don't know Bridget. If only our numbers were bigger...we would not be in such a disadvantage."
Once they reached Millia, she turned to them before facing the robots once more.
"Things are not going so well for us, are they?"
She said softly. Ky only nodded as he dashed towards an approaching Robo Ky.
"Greed Sever!"
Ky screamed as he jumped in the air, swinging the Thunder Seal in a large arch as the florescent blade cut through the fake sword and mechanical body, splitting it in half.
"SACRED EDGE!"
Many of the Robo Kys thrusted their hands forward as the sent beams of electricity towards the small group. Ky gritted his teeth.
"Take cover!"
He said , motioning to the many statues that lay on the ground, making sure everyone jumped behind them, as beams struck the statues, sending fragments scattering to the floor.
Axl looked at Ky, from behind another statue.
"This isn't looking good..."
Axl was not able to finish his sentence as someone else spoke up.
"Looks like you guys could use a little help..."
A tall man with spiky white hair emerged from a top one of the statues. He had baggy white pants and a black mesh shirt, a leather choker around his neck, and a head band with the Japanese flag on it. Millia looked towards the man.
"Isn't that...?"
Before she could finish, a group of ninja followed behind the man, as he smirked.
"I, Chipp Zanuff, new president of the Assassin's Guild, is here!"
The man slid a thin blade to an elbow attachment on his right arm, then brought it forward.
"Venom, let them have it!"
He yelled as Millia's eyes widened at hearing that name.
"Dark Angel!"
All of the fighters peeked out from behind the statues, seeing a large purple sphere crash through the unsuspecting robot army. Venom appeared shortly later, with his pool stick in his right hand, his long white hair matted on his face from the rain. Millia stared towards him.
"Why are you here?"
Millia said in a low tone. Venom faced her.
"Normally I would never come to your aid, Millia, but the new president wished to help, so here I am."
Millia looked at Chipp as he ran down the statue with abnormal speed, his feet a mere blur along the ground, as the ninjas followed him, attacking the army.
"How did he become president?"
She asked. He shrugged.
"He beat me in a duel, and wished to use the Assassin's Guild as a means of getting information about his master's murder. I said I'd serve him if he had what it takes to control the Guild and became it's president. He's been leader for two years now, and I kept my word."
Millia looked at her former Assassin ally.
"I see...that explains a lot..."
Ky interrupted them.
"Let us take down the rest of them now that we have the advantage."
All of them rushed in the fray behind Chipp. Chipp brought his elbow forward, thrusting his blade into a robot's stomach, before kicking it off his blade and on the ground. As another one came, Chipp disappeared leaving a few leaves, before reappearing around a robot's head, before thrusting it in the eye and breaking it's neck.
"Let's do this shit!"
He roared as his ninjas attacked the rest of the army, along with Venom and the others. They were soon joined by Johnny , May, Anji, Baiken, and Potemkin.
"Why are you here?"
Johnny asked a grinning Chipp.
"Slayer told me about a battle that might change the world. I thought I'd just drop on by to see what was going on."
Chipp stated. Johnny laughed.
"Good timing...now let's really finish this!"
Johnny drew his sword as the army charged him and his comrades. He swung it with incredibly speed, appearing as if he was raising a wall of blades and cutting through the army with the repeated slashes.
"SACRED EDGE!"
The robots once again shot their electric beams at the party, but Ky quickly dashed forward, swinging outward with a horizontal slash.
"Ride the Lightning!"
Ky brought a sphere of electricity to ward of the attacks. Axl smirked.
"Alright, I've got just the thing! Hurry up and get out of here, you guys!"
Chipp looked at him.
"What are you talking about, I just got started!"
Axl looked towards him.
"You were able to kill a fair amount. Now get out of here and let me finish."
Everyone started running as Axl focused his magic into the chain, making them spread along the ground, catching the remaining Robo Kys in a web of chains.
"Time you boys learned to not mess with Axl Low!"
Instantly Axl released magic mines along the chains, and upon contact with a Robo Ky, would explode it to pieces. Once the process was repeated several times, the army was no more. Axl panted at using so much of his power.
"Man, I'm tired..."
Johnny came rushing back to him after the explosions had subsided.
"Yo, Axl! Let's go back towards the Stairway and see if Testament and Dizzy need our help."
Axl dashed off after him, feeling very drained.
"Hopefully their okay..."
He muttered.
Note: Sorry for the late update, but I was a bit busy and couldn't find much time to type it up. About two to three chapters left, and this story'll be complete.
Written by Illuminet
Disclaimer:.......you know it already.
"It never stops raining here, does it?"
Dizzy asked Testament. The Gear shook his head.
"Rarely."
Dizzy turned to her other companions, who were now soaking wet.
"This is where we will fight her?"
Testament nodded.
"Her? The Gear is female?"
Asked Ky as he walked up to her. Dizzy nodded slowly.
"She has amazing power. I don't know if humans can stop her..."
Potemkin came up by Ky and sat besides one of the fallen statues.
"I guess we are fortunate to have Gears on our side then."
He said simply in his heavy voice.
"...I'm not sure even I can stop her."
Ky looked at her in surprise.
"You don't think you have enough power to defeat her?"
Dizzy shook her head.
"Yes. Right now our powers are almost even, but I feel that she still has an advantage over me."
Ky looked at her sharply.
"How so?"
Dizzy closed her eyes as she thought about what to say.
"She seems to have a hidden power deep within...it's fuzzy and hard to make out, but I do feel something..."
Ky frowned at this.
'Dizzy is the most powerful Gear I know of. If this new Gear can beat her, who will be able to stop it?'
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Sol looked at the black clouds a he heard the sounds of thunder accompanied by white flashes of lightning, as they lanced out from the clouds, illuminating the sky for a brief moment.
'Dizzy is doubting her power. Can't really blame her I guess...Her only real advantage over this new Gear is her battle experience. This new Gear was only just awakened and has no sense of how to fully utilize her powers. Regardless...Dizzy has a natural tendency to hold back her powers a little to much when facing a new opponent. If she underestimates this new Gear...'
His thoughts were interrupted by another voice inside his head.
'You think a lot, don't you?'
Sol grit his teeth as he turned around, seeing a coffin shaped portal behind him. a shadow slithered out of it before materializing into Slayer.
'Why are you here?'
Slayer took a blow from his pipe.
'Don't you remember? It's time to test your control.'
Sol's eyes widened a bit.
'That's right, we did agree to that, didn't we?'
Slayer smirked.
'Let's go to the Unknown Realm. We will not be disturbed there.'
Sol thought for a moment as he looked towards the steps.
'They will be alright. She's not coming for at least an hour.'
Sol thought as he turned back to Slayer and nodded. Slayer then removed his cape and threw it behind him, leaving it open.
'Let's get going, shall we?'
Slayer said in to Sol's mind as he walked into the darkness of the cape. Sol followed after him, putting the Fire Seal over his right shoulder.
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"WE...HAVE LOST THE...SIGNAL OF THE...FIRE SEAL."
Said a lead Robo Ky to the commanding Gear in front of it. The Gear was a rather young woman in black armor similar to the one used by Justice. Her long purple hair swayed in the wind, as she turned her red eyes to the robot.
"...you are certain?"
The robot nodded it's head.
"YES...COMMANDER GEAR...VIOLET"
She put an armored hand to her chin in thought.
"The target, Sol Badguy is not there? Where is he then?"
The robot shook it's head.
"SCANNER INDICATES...NO SIGN OF FIRE SEAL ANYWHERE...ON EARTH."
Violet's eyes widened a bit.
"How can that's be..."
She was interrupted by the Robo Ky again.
"THUNDER SEAL...AND THE STOPPING FANS...ARE STILL IN THE SAME...LOCATION."
It said simply. Violet nodded.
"Very well...let's head for the Grave anyway then."
She continued her flight through the sky.
'I sense the second target Dizzy with them as well...but where is the first target?'
----
Once Sol came from the other end, he saw himself in a familiar area. The Unknown Realm held no life in it, just endless amounts of red clouds, and the constant amount of lightning coming and going. It also had no definite solid ground. He turned to Slayer.
"Let's get started, alright?"
Sol said, deciding to not use telepathy. Slayer nodded.
"Very well..."
Slayer began to build up power, as his body got slightly bigger. Large bat wings burst from his back as his eyes burned red and his skin took a slightly darker tone. He put his pipe slowly on the ground as he looked towards Sol.
"Well, go ahead..."
Sol could see the enlarged fangs in Slayer mouth as the Vampire spoke. He put the Fire Seal down and placed his gloved hand to his suppression head set for a brief moment, before bringing both his hands to the side of his head. He grabbed the metal buckles and undid them, releasing the bind leather from around his head, letting the metal head piece fall soundlessly as it hit the ground.
"Here goes..."
Sol said with some restraint in his voice, as the mark on his fore head glowed. He closed his eyes sharply as his Gear nature began to take more control.
'Have to make sure it doesn't totally take over...'
Black chains began to slither around his body, seeming to come from no where, with one link in the form of a red skull with wings after every four normal links. They wrapped tighter around his body, as if trying to crush him. The large chains made Sol stagger slightly from their weight, but he soon steadied himself as he looked at Slayer with his glowing gold and crimson eyes.
"Well, it seems that you've learned to burden all that guilt on your shoulders, Guilty Gear."
Slayer clapped as Sol smirked.
"What did I tell you? I've become a lot stronger than the last time we really fought."
Slayer nodded.
"I'm forced to agree. You don't even look like your having trouble with controlling it."
Sol nodded at Slayer, as both of their arrogant expression turned more serious.
"Soon, I will fight this new Gear..."
Sol said as he held up a large chain in his hand, grasping at the red skull tightly.
"...and I may have to kill her. I will have to pass judgment on one of my own..."
Slayer nodded.
"Yes...tell me once more what those red skulls mean."
Sol lowered his head.
"These skulls represent a Gear that I have killed. It is my guilt for their death that adds a link for each Gear who is killed by me. Only two Gears have ever been seen fit by me to remain alive..."
Slayer interrupted him.
"You mean, Testament and Dizzy, do you not?"
Sol just nodded slowly. He then brought forth his arm as a chain wrapped around it, transforming it into a large dragon claw, and swiping at Slayer, but the man disappeared.
"Of course, we should begin now, shouldn't we? Very well, let us see if you can control your power while fighting."
As Slayer reappeared, he dashed at Sol with amazing speed, as his fist same in contact with Sol's clawed arm. Sol retaliated with a low foot sweep, but Slayer hopped over it, sending his foot into Sol's face.
"Gun Flame!"
Sol screamed as he swiped his claws along the ground, creating a giant trail of flame which sent Slayer flying into the air. Slayer recovered and dived bombed onto Sol, sending a large shock wave which also sent Sol flying, before he jumped upwards and catching Sol in the back, sending the Gear higher into the air. Slayer finished it off with teleporting above Sol and bringing down his fist, catching him off guard and sending him towards the ground.
"Volcanic Viper!"
Sol sent himself up towards Slayer as he recovered in mid air, his chain snapping upward to catch Slayer as it ignited, tearing Slayer's right arm off. Both of them hit the ground at the same time.
"Very interesting. You've seem to come up with new and more powerful variations of your old techniques, without the Fire Seal."
Slayer said, and would have clapped if he still had his right arm. Sol smirked.
"These variations were created specifically by me to be used if I didn't have it."
Slayer used his regenerative abilities to regain his right arm quickly.
"Let's continue, I would like to see what other things have changed."
Sol looked at Slayer a bit oddly.
"I thought this was to see if I could control my powers, not if I had some different attacks..."
Slayer interrupted him.
"I can see that you have complete control over your Gear nature and can adjust to it's influence accordingly. Now I'm more interested in how much more powerful you've become."
Sol sighed.
"Fine...whatever you say. Just don't blame me for what happens to you, alright?"
The two dashed towards each other again, but as Slayer jumped up, Sol jumped up to a higher place in the sky and struck Slayer with a flame engulfed chain, but the Vampire recovered from the blow and reeled his body backwards and dashing forward suddenly, catching Sol in the stomach with his fist as he twisted through the air, sending Sol on the ground.
"You old fucking bastard...Grand Viper!"
Sol slithered across the ground, sending small explosions of flame around him. Slayer teleported behind Sol as he rose up into the air. Slayer jumped up towards Sol, but Sol twisted his body, sending a chain right at Slayer. The Vampire grabbed it before pulling it to bring Sol closer, then sent a powerful kick to the Gear's chest. Sol tackled Slayer as they hit ground, putting Slayer to his backside as he skidded across the ground.
"My, you really have become much stronger. I am impressed."
Sol smirked at him.
"Of course I have, What'd you expect?"
The two went on the offensive once more, as Slayer and Sol's fists met with great force, the collision almost sending them backwards. Sol then formed a dragon tail behind him with his chains and whipped downward onto Slayer, making the Vampire hit the ground with a solid smack. But Slayer got up quickly, grabbing Sol, then bit the Gear in the shoulder before rearing back quickly, leaving a very large gash in Sol's shoulder. As Sol staggered back, Slayer dashed forward again, trying to bite him again, but Sol brought up a chain, whipping it around Slayer's neck, and dragging the him forward.
"Damn..."
Slayer began but was interrupted as Sol slashed into his stomach with a side swipe of his claws. Slayer gritted his teeth before vanishing out of the chain that binded his neck, reappearing a few feet away from Sol. Both of their regenerative powers healed all their wounds. Sol laughed.
"We really aren't getting anywhere, are we?"
Slayer nodded.
"It seems you can still speak to me even with your human and Gear nature combating for superiority. I remember when you would simply go berserk when you Gear powers took over. It seems you've truly grown up, Sol Badguy."
Slayer's form reverted back to normal. The Vampire then picked up his pipe, before looking back at Sol.
"I'm satisfied by what I have seen. I will leave you to your business once again."
Sol grabbed his head piece, mounting it on his head again. Once it had been held in place, the chains disappeared into the darkness. Slayer looked curiously to the battle damaged warrior.
"Tell me...why do those chains disappear when you put your suppression device back on?"
Sol looked towards him.
"The Gear souls within those skulls are no longer able to sense my guilt and power. It is as if I disappeared from the world to them."
Slayer nodded.
"I see...well come on, you have a Gear to defeat."
Slayer brought his cape forward as he and Sol walked within it's darkness, coming out back on the top of the Stairway. Slayer saluted Sol quickly, before disappearing from the scene. Sol looked up at the black clouds, stretching his sense outward until he felt the presence of the Gear.
'Seems she still has some ways to go...'
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"COMMANDER...FIRE SEAL HAS BEEN LOCATED WITH THE OTHER...OUT...RAGE."
Violet looked back at the robot.
"He has reappeared again? Oh well, let's pick up the speed. I want this over and done with as soon as possible."
----
Grave...
"She's almost here!"
Dizzy yelled as all the others got up from their resting areas. Johnny sneezed.
"Man, we were waiting forever."
He yawned loudly as he stretched. Axl looked towards the Stairway.
'He's been up there for a while...hope you come back down, Chief...'
Axl's thoughts were interrupted by the sound of thrusters.
"Shit, there here, huh?"
Axl said as he brought out his chain and sickle. He looked at all the Robo Kys before they ended up on the Gear. Her frame was rather small, the stiletto like armor on her feet adding to her height. She looked amongst the small band of fighters, seeing that her army easily surpassed them in numbers. Her eyes finally locked on to Dizzy.
"You are Dizzy?"
Dizzy nodded.
"What is your name?"
Violet touched ground as her thrusters turned off, followed by the metal clank of the machines behind her.
"I am Violet. I have orders to apprehend you, Sol Badguy, and the weapons of Outrage. Will you come quietly?"
Ky drew out the Thunder Seal, holding it steadily in front of him.
"I think you already know the answer to that question, Ms. Violet."
Johnny brought up his hand, letting it hover over the handle of his hidden sword.
"The Jellyfish have no desire to give Dizzy to you, Gear."
His voice took a rare serious tone. Axl brought up his chain and sickle.
"Let's get this over with."
Testament looked at the man, before drawing out his large scythe from out of thin air.
"Dizzy and I shall take care of the Gear. The rest of you hold off that toy army."
Bridget, Millia, and Ky took their place behind Axl, as May, Anji, Baiken and Potemkin came behind Johnny.
"Damn, were out numbered...were just gonna have to fight our hardest."
Johnny said as he nodded towards Axl, as Axl nodded back. The small group charged the Robo Ky army.
"Mist Finer!"
Johnny reached the first machine and drew his sword from his cane in a quick slash at it's chest, knocking it back into others. He then brought it back in to his sheath again, and drawing once more at a Robo Ky's feet, cutting them out from under it. One of the robots jumped towards him with sword bare, but it was knocked out of the air as May brought her anchor down, smashing it into the ground. Johnny smiled.
"Thanks!"
Johnny then jumped high into the air, before shooting a small pillar of fire through a Robo Ky's head. As he touched ground, he saw Anji slash through four machines with his fans, climming a limb or head of a robot's body. Baiken rushed through a barrage of swords, slashing out with her sword with quick stokes similar in fashion to Johnny. A Robo Ky dashed right in front of her, but Baiken knocked it up into the air with the power of a magical tatami mat she kicked up from the ground, catching it in the chin. As it was about to fall back to the ground, Baiken used her left arm and brought out a propeller arm weapon, slashing repeatedly through it.
"They keep coming..."
She muttered as she saw a robot jump high into the air behind her, prepared to cleave her in half. Before it touched her, however, the large fist of Potemkin wrapped around it, crushing it into pieces before throwing it into the masses of robots. Potemkin then brought up an electric shield, to protect his front from the many swords aimed at him. As the Robot's continued to slash at the shield, Potemkin brought his arms back, then lunged at his shield, turning it into a magic drill as it cut through the machines, and knocked many back. as well.
"STUN EDGE!"
Many Robo Kys shot projectiles at the giant man, but Potemkin simply brought his hand forward, flicking the projectile back to them with his finger, making many explode, as fire and smoke filled the air. More kept coming.
"Potemkin Buster!"
Potemkin grabbed the nearest Robo Ky, bringing it's small body above his head, as his large arms heated up with an intense flame. He then jumped up high in the air, aiming for more robots on the ground. Many of the robots were crushed under his immense weight as he touched ground, throwing the robot in his arms at other robot, as it exploded in their laps. Another Robo Ky lunged at him from behind, but was knocked back by a dolphin riding May, as the magical creature caught the machine in the side before disappearing. Once May hit the ground she pointed towards a mass of Robo Kys as she hefted her large anchor behind her.
"Great Yamada Attack!"
Upon saying these words, May summoned a giant pink whale over the robots, crushing the robots under its weight before disappearing. She then turned to Potemkin.
"Let's hurry and get to Johnny and the others."
----
Another robot fell to Ky's sword. Ky swung it over another machine's head, disgusted by the duplicates.
"Needle Spike!"
Ky jumped sword first into another robot, catching it in electricity before bringing out his left foot and flooring the machine, making it skid across the slick ground.
"Ride the Lightning!"
Ky dashed forward, surrounding himself in a sphere of lightning as he crashed through more of the machines.
"There is no end to them..."
Ky saw Millia impale numerous amounts of robot with her Iron Maiden attack, slashing through them easily, but more would replace them.
"Axl Bomber!"
Axl appeared in front of Ky after drilling through a couple of the machines in mid air.
"Yo, Ky, let's help Millia."
Axl said as he rushed over to her, Ky trailing behind him. Bridget came up beside him, using his yo-yo to skate across the field, running through the robots as his stuffed bear, Roger, cut through them with a flaming sphere around his body.
"What are we going to do, Sir Ky? We can't hold them off for much longer!"
Bridget said as they continued to rush over to Millia.
"I don't know Bridget. If only our numbers were bigger...we would not be in such a disadvantage."
Once they reached Millia, she turned to them before facing the robots once more.
"Things are not going so well for us, are they?"
She said softly. Ky only nodded as he dashed towards an approaching Robo Ky.
"Greed Sever!"
Ky screamed as he jumped in the air, swinging the Thunder Seal in a large arch as the florescent blade cut through the fake sword and mechanical body, splitting it in half.
"SACRED EDGE!"
Many of the Robo Kys thrusted their hands forward as the sent beams of electricity towards the small group. Ky gritted his teeth.
"Take cover!"
He said , motioning to the many statues that lay on the ground, making sure everyone jumped behind them, as beams struck the statues, sending fragments scattering to the floor.
Axl looked at Ky, from behind another statue.
"This isn't looking good..."
Axl was not able to finish his sentence as someone else spoke up.
"Looks like you guys could use a little help..."
A tall man with spiky white hair emerged from a top one of the statues. He had baggy white pants and a black mesh shirt, a leather choker around his neck, and a head band with the Japanese flag on it. Millia looked towards the man.
"Isn't that...?"
Before she could finish, a group of ninja followed behind the man, as he smirked.
"I, Chipp Zanuff, new president of the Assassin's Guild, is here!"
The man slid a thin blade to an elbow attachment on his right arm, then brought it forward.
"Venom, let them have it!"
He yelled as Millia's eyes widened at hearing that name.
"Dark Angel!"
All of the fighters peeked out from behind the statues, seeing a large purple sphere crash through the unsuspecting robot army. Venom appeared shortly later, with his pool stick in his right hand, his long white hair matted on his face from the rain. Millia stared towards him.
"Why are you here?"
Millia said in a low tone. Venom faced her.
"Normally I would never come to your aid, Millia, but the new president wished to help, so here I am."
Millia looked at Chipp as he ran down the statue with abnormal speed, his feet a mere blur along the ground, as the ninjas followed him, attacking the army.
"How did he become president?"
She asked. He shrugged.
"He beat me in a duel, and wished to use the Assassin's Guild as a means of getting information about his master's murder. I said I'd serve him if he had what it takes to control the Guild and became it's president. He's been leader for two years now, and I kept my word."
Millia looked at her former Assassin ally.
"I see...that explains a lot..."
Ky interrupted them.
"Let us take down the rest of them now that we have the advantage."
All of them rushed in the fray behind Chipp. Chipp brought his elbow forward, thrusting his blade into a robot's stomach, before kicking it off his blade and on the ground. As another one came, Chipp disappeared leaving a few leaves, before reappearing around a robot's head, before thrusting it in the eye and breaking it's neck.
"Let's do this shit!"
He roared as his ninjas attacked the rest of the army, along with Venom and the others. They were soon joined by Johnny , May, Anji, Baiken, and Potemkin.
"Why are you here?"
Johnny asked a grinning Chipp.
"Slayer told me about a battle that might change the world. I thought I'd just drop on by to see what was going on."
Chipp stated. Johnny laughed.
"Good timing...now let's really finish this!"
Johnny drew his sword as the army charged him and his comrades. He swung it with incredibly speed, appearing as if he was raising a wall of blades and cutting through the army with the repeated slashes.
"SACRED EDGE!"
The robots once again shot their electric beams at the party, but Ky quickly dashed forward, swinging outward with a horizontal slash.
"Ride the Lightning!"
Ky brought a sphere of electricity to ward of the attacks. Axl smirked.
"Alright, I've got just the thing! Hurry up and get out of here, you guys!"
Chipp looked at him.
"What are you talking about, I just got started!"
Axl looked towards him.
"You were able to kill a fair amount. Now get out of here and let me finish."
Everyone started running as Axl focused his magic into the chain, making them spread along the ground, catching the remaining Robo Kys in a web of chains.
"Time you boys learned to not mess with Axl Low!"
Instantly Axl released magic mines along the chains, and upon contact with a Robo Ky, would explode it to pieces. Once the process was repeated several times, the army was no more. Axl panted at using so much of his power.
"Man, I'm tired..."
Johnny came rushing back to him after the explosions had subsided.
"Yo, Axl! Let's go back towards the Stairway and see if Testament and Dizzy need our help."
Axl dashed off after him, feeling very drained.
"Hopefully their okay..."
He muttered.
Note: Sorry for the late update, but I was a bit busy and couldn't find much time to type it up. About two to three chapters left, and this story'll be complete.