Chapter 17: Showdown
Black Noah, 25 nautical miles off Korean Peninsula coastline.
The silent and peaceful morning of Yellow Sea was shattered by the noise of explosions. Immediately the super carrier was put in Red Alert by Omega Rugal, being the first to realize the incoming attack.
"An unknown intruder is detected onboard the flight deck." The computer reported.
"Only one?" Rugal uttered and ordered the computer to identify the intruder, yet it was not before another explosion shook the ship. Subsequent to that, a soldier contacted him via intercom.
"Kaiser, we can't hold on any longer! He's attacking us like hell!" the broken voice reported. Yet before Rugal could reply to the call, communication broke down. He thought that the intruder might be the Ikari Team sent by Colonel Heidern to destroy his ship.
"Wait."
Quickly he rushed to the upper deck and headed toward the flight deck. What was waiting for him was shocking; bodies scattered everywhere onboard, and trails of explosion were visible on the stainless steel. He looked around and saw a person standing at the end of the deck. "It's you," he spoke out. "You did come here as promised, Lone Wolf. You know, I have this kind of gratitude to see you here."
"Shut up, Rugal," Lone Wolf SIX replied and withdrew a USP. He turned around and pointed the handgun at Rugal, while staring deeply at the Kaiser. "And I warn you again. I've got nothing to do with the tournament."
Rugal cracked in laughter to hear the response. "Oh? So you aren't involved with the invitation after all," he uttered. "Very well. Consider our meeting a match. What do you say?"
"Let's end this."
"Heaven or Hell! Duel One! LET'S ROCK!"
In lightning-fast speed, Lone Wolf SIX jumped to the air and took out an RPG. Aiming its laser sight at Omega Rugal, he fired a projectile at the Kaiser. "What's this? A weapon user, aren't you?" Rugal questioned and cancelled the projectile attack with Genocide Cutter. However, he was open to counterattack and became the victim of Lone Wolf's 47 Spikes. The Bandit Revolver-lookalike kick caused Rugal to be sent bouncing on the flight deck.
"RUGAL, I SHALL DEFEAT YOU!" Lone Wolf SIX yelled out and ran down the deck, and immediately landed a Moon Harp Cartridge onto Rugal. The elbow attack launched Rugal to the air and Lone Wolf SIX followed with a blast from a M3 shotgun. He was hit, but the injury self-healed. "What the?"
"Surprised to see me self-healing?" Rugal asked as he safely landed. "Well, I could only presume that you didn't know the battle between Hikki and me."
"As if I want to know," Lone Wolf SIX uttered and reloaded his USP. "But I know you're up with something not good regarding the Chrono magic."
"Indeed," Rugal replied and slowly generated gale from his fist. "Now we'll see whether the Chrono magic is worthy enough to be mine. REPPUKEN!"
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"Anou, minasan," Hakkai uttered as he slowed down the bus. "I have good news and a bad news to tell. Which one would you want to hear first?"
"Hakkai, the bad news first," Goku eagerly responded while munching a loaf of bread.
"Whichever one is fine with me," Sanzo mumbled and inhaled the Salem.
Hakkai just giggled and breathed out. "The bad news is we're out of fuel."
"EH!?" both Dizzy and Hotaru voiced in surprise.
"And actually, we're kind of lost," Hakkai added with his own of dissatisfied snicker.
"Eh? We're lost!?" Goku exclaimed in surprise and chocked the bread. "Then where are we now, Hakkai?"
"And the good news?" Gojyo added and stared at Hakkai, "it'd better not be related to the bad news."
"The good news is we've arrived at Ukraine."
Almost in an instant, all the passengers looked outside the window. They could see the signboard with the word "Welcome to Kiev" written in Russian. The local townspeople of Kiev were looking at the visitors in intrigue, and some of them chattered in mother's tongue about their presence.
"Now what?" Rock asked.
"I think we'd better look for hotel," Hotaru said and looked around the city. "But where should we start first, Rock?"
"I suggest we should split up and look for any places to stay," Ky spoke.
"Good idea," Hakkai added.
All of them separated and went to either direction of the city. Ky and Rock headed toward a mansion not far from where the bus stopped. "What do you think?" Ky asked.
"Don't ask me," Rock answered.
"Hey, I didn't ask you," Ky replied and glowered at the son of Geese.
"But you did ask me," Rock answered back at him.
"Shut up, we've got to check this apartment first," Ky uttered.
Slowly, they entered the building and observed its interior. Ky investigated the items scattered on the floor, mostly consisted of empty drinking cans and papers, while Rock searched for the owner of the abandoned mansion.
Ky's eyebrow arched when he spotted a familiar object. "Rock, look at this note," he called out and picked up the object.
"What is it, Ky?" Rock asked as he approached the Holy Knight. "A note? What's written on it?"
"Let me read it?" Ky spoke and checked the handwriting.
"To anyone who reads this note. I have left some of the scripts on the table, and I must apology for not finishing most of them. I have a task I cannot avoid, but I promise I will return to have this story done. Zofeah.
P/S: Lone Wolf SIX, if you read this message, you'll know the time is now. The time for Revolution."
Ky and Rock looked at each other in surprise and looked back at the note. "It's for Lone Wolf," Rock spoke.
"And it's related to the Revolution tournament. I can't believe this." Ky added.
"Do you think we should inform the rest about this?" Rock asked.
"I don't know, but I'll ask the IPF to investigate the connection between Lone Wolf SIX and this Zofeah person," Ky spoke. "Let's meet them. I think we can use this mansion for a night or two."
They began to leave the mansion, but it was not before agents appeared out of nowhere and stormed the building. "This is the PWAB! We've got this building surrounded! Whoever inside is not allowed to leave!" an announcement echoed from the outside.
"By the name of Holy Order, what is PWAB doing here?" Ky demanded and opened battle stance. Rock followed on, facing the agents who were soon surrounding the two.
"Hey, Ky," Rock called, "how many of them you think you can handle?"
"Don't underestimate a Holy Knight. I've beaten 10 agents in a minute," Ky spoke.
"Just 10? Heh, I'll beat 15 of them per minute," Rock uttered and snickered. "You'll see."
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The battle onboard Black Noah became more intense, with both the battlers executing special moves and throwing projectiles against each other. Lone Wolf SIX had already spent most of his weapons carried against Omega Rugal, yet the Kaiser was unharmed due to the Chrono magic he possessed. Anger began to take over as all his attacks were easily cancelled by Rugal's charged up Reppuken.
"Take this!" Lone Wolf SIX screamed and fired several rockets at the Kaiser.
"Don't ever think your arsenal can hurt me, Lone Wolf!" Rugal shouted and executed Omega Reflector, deflecting all the projectiles. One RPG, however, penetrated the reflector and exploded upon contact. Rugal staggered and tried to balance himself.
"Now!" Lone Wolf SIX shouted and activated an amplifier carried along. In an instant, wires and electronic tools came out of nowhere and covered his body. Rugal looked at the GVS author and was surprised to see the changes he had.
"What the…?"
Lone Wolf SIX already stood before him before he could finish the word. "Die." The author declared and seized Rugal's head before smashing it onto the flight deck. Then the lone wolf jumped to the air and withdrew a M61 Vulcan.
"Rugal, you must die! SEVEN NATION ARMY!" he declared and opened fire. Immediately, torrents of 7.62mm bullets rained Black Noah, damaging everything onboard the ship. Rugal was forced to commit Fortress Block to defend himself from the rain bullet, and was pushed toward the end of the deck. He managed to endure the attack and stepped forward, trying to withstand the immense pressure caused by the overdrive.
"It's not over yet!" Lone Wolf shouted out and repeated Seven Nation Army. This time, a gigantic plasma cannon was summoned and he took aim at his target. Rugal looked at the sky and saw a metallic blue orb forming at the end of the cannon. He never saw the kind of attack, and he realized that at any moment…
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Yuuki a.k.a. That Girl arrived at Magnolia Village. "This is the place. Now I must find him first," she uttered and walked around the village. She wasn't here for any reason; she was here (or rather, taken here) by the Battle Revolution tournament. Already assigned her agents for investigations, she and her sweetie Loki decided to meet Lone Wolf SIX for further help regarding the tournament. As That Girl, she must found out the truth behind the tournament, being held by a mysterious person by the name of Zofeah, who disturbingly reminded her of Sho Tsuzuku. Time is running against us, according to a report she had received recently. The feared NESTS warrior Kusanagi #102796 had attacked the Jellyfish Pirates, and more annoyingly, abducted April before disappearing to nowhere. There was no recent news of Zofeah; though rumours said that Terry was seen challenging Zofeah at Thailand.
"Ne, Loki-kun," Yuuki called him.
Loki looked at her and smiled. "Yes, my Yuuki-chan?"
Yuuki grumbled and elbowed him. "Stop calling me with that -chan word."
Loki giggled and embraced her from the behind. "Aww, why not?"
Yuki beamed at him. "Because…" and immediately she turned around in his arms and pressed her lips against his, in a sudden and passionate kiss. It lasted for a while before she broke it. "I don't really like it, baaka Loki-kun," she uttered and grinned.
"Oh, well," Loki said and let her go off his arms, "we'd better look for this Lone Wolf SIX. Shall we?"
"Lead the way."
They were about to walk when a disturbingly similar cry pierced the peaceful silent of Magnolia Village. They looked at the direction of the cry and saw Robo Ky and Sumomo excitedly dancing. At the background, Hibiki and Elde were seen chattering to each other.
"I think we'd better meet them first, Loki-kun," Yuuki suggested.
As the two of them approached the training ground, Sumomo saw them and immediately shrieked in her own excited tone. "AIIIII! That Girl is coming here! AIIIII!" Robo Ky, Hibiki and Elde also saw them coming at the place and approached them.
"Yuuki-san, Loki-san, it's been a while," Hibiki greeted them.
"Good to see you again, Takane-san," Loki uttered. "Well, actually, Yuuki-chan and I have someone to meet here."
Yuuki slyly stomped on Loki's foot. "Stop calling me Yuuki-chan, baaka," she uttered and coughed. "I need to meet Lone Wolf SIX. Is he at this village right now?"
"Lone Wolf-san? I think he's at the weapon shop right now," Hibiki uttered.
Robo Ky was suddenly startled and held his head. "MY SENSOR TELLS ME THAT HE'S NOT AT THE WEAPON SHOP," he reported. "UH-OH."
"What is it, Robo Ky?" Hibiki asked.
"I DON'T THINK HE'S AT THIS VILLAGE, EITHER."
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It was over. Both Seven Nation Army and Guerrilla Radio power-up overdrives ended. Lone Wolf SIX safely landed on the beach, watching as the burnt Black Noah slowly sunk into the Yellow Sea. Fatigue took over his body; the activation of Guerrilla Radio and the usage of the plasma cannon had cost his internal energy. Dropping to his knees, he gasped breathlessly for air.
"Didn't I tell you that I'm immortal?"
Lone Wolf SIX was struck in shock. That voice, it can't be! Frantically he stood up, only to see Omega Rugal standing in front of him, staring murderously down at him. "Surprised to see me, Lone Wolf?" mockingly he asked.
"I thought you're dead!" Lone Wolf insisted between his laboured breaths.
"But I'm here now, thanks to the Chrono magic," Rugal answered before seized Lone Wolf's head. "And you've destroyed my ship. I cannot forgive you for that." At the end of the word, Rugal shouted a battle cry and landed his Destruction Omega overdrive onto the lone wolf. Lone Wolf SIX tried to do a Psych Burst Counter, yet there was no given space for him as Rugal continued his menace onslaught with a Gigantic God Press. Lone Wolf SIX was smashed on a rock wall and got stuck.
"You vowed to kill me, right?" Rugal spoke and entered IK mode. "Now, it's your turn to be killed. Prepare to be history, Lone Wolf SIX."
"I think it's you who are going to be history, Omega Rugal."
Both Lone Wolf SIX and Omega Rugal looked at the direction of the voice. Kusanagi #102796 was standing not far from the Kaiser, with his hands burning in crimson flames. "Kyo?"
"You've got the answer wrong," Sana replied and teleported toward Rugal via Ashura Senkuu. Rugal tried to fire a Kaiser Wave at Sana, but the projectile went right through him. Laughing sarcastically, Sana grappled Rugal and executed his IK period. "You know what, Rugal? You're the worst villain the world has ever seen. Besides, you Kaiser are pathetic to own the Chrono power. You hear that? Pathetic."
"What do you NESTS scumbag want from me?!" Rugal demanded, trying to escape the grapple.
"Nothing, but I want you to die," Sana deviously replied. "GAME OVER!"
Omega Rugal had been brought into the deadly trap of Style 666: Demon Dust, as Kusanagi #102796 landed the instant kill onto him. Just like the last time, it took 13 counts to finish the autocombo IK. Only this time…
"Rugal, I shall not allow you to live forever!" Sana declared and fired a gigantic Dark Sweeper at the Kaiser. It hit, and Kaiser was now burned all over his body. It was not enough for Sana, because as the fire dissipated he dashed toward Rugal and beheaded the Kaiser. Lone Wolf SIX could only look, as the NESTS warrior destroyed both the head and the body of the immortal Omega.
"Even if one is invincible, without a head he's rendered useless." Sana spoke and absorbed the energy wave of Chrono and Omega into his body, assimilating the aura with his inner force. Then he breathed out and relaxed. "Ah, a power I've never discovered… the forbidden magic of Chrono. Let's see whether the combination works." Then, he looked at Lone Wolf SIX. "Well, well, well. The lone wolf is here. Shall you become my witness?" he uttered and summoned both flame and gale from his palms.
"Don't… don't use the Chrono power…!" Lone Wolf SIX warned, still trying to let go off the wall.
"Oh, why can't I?" Sana replied and teleported toward Lone Wolf. "Well, too late to know the question. Sorry, Lone Wolf, but you must die."
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"Zero! Something terrible is going on!" Ciel abruptly reported. "A massacre is happening at the beach and…"
"And what?" Zero replied. "Ciel, tell me who's involved now."
"It's… it's…" A dead silent followed after that. Zero tried to ask Ciel to continue the report before he realized something.
"Oh, no. Lone Wolf!"
Quickly, Zero activated a portal and headed toward the said beach. "I knew I should've stopped him…!" he muttered. Upon arriving at the location, he could only see Kusanagi #102796 standing at the beach, now laden with flames and gales. He did not see any trace of Lone Wolf SIX or Omega Rugal.
"Where's Lone Wolf?" he demanded.
"You mean, Lone Wolf SIX?" Sana asked and corrected his battle suit. "I have no idea, but he might have been…"
"He what? Tell me! NOW!" Zero ordered. Sana merely laughed and tossed a rope held in his hand at the Hunter. Zero fetched the rope and examined it, while his eyes kept locked at the NESTS warrior. "What is this? What do you want to tell me?"
"I can only tell you something," Sana spoke and turned around. "Lone Wolf SIX is out of the way. The same goes to Omega Rugal."
"What? What happened to them?" Zero asked.
Sana turned around and deviously glowered at him. "They're history. They're out of this world. They aren't going to be seen again." Then, he turned his back at Zero and resumed his walk. "Maybe I should really tell you this: I have MURDERED Lone Wolf SIX. And the rope? It's the only reminder of the author."
"What? So that means Lone Wolf is… dead?" Zero asked in a complete surprise.
"I have no time to answer such boring question. I have a better task to do," Sana replied. "Killing someone, destroying a whole city, who knows? But I shall return, because this matter hasn't finished yet." Again, he turned around and stared at Zero. "And I mean it."