Disclaimer: See chapter one
Raiden-sama- Thanks for clearing that up. And I'm sure Jehuty will enjoy it.
Aki Kitsune- The bit about the swarm thing. I kind of did that by accident. I was just goofing around and said 'Hey, let's give this a shot.' Imagine my surprise. It's not very effective, but its fun nevertheless.
chero666- No truer words were said...Hehehe...
Chap. 22
"Jehuty? Are you alright?"
I stood in place, examining the changes that had occurred since my transformation. I looked the same, aside from the Wisps circling around my body. But the major thing was the power that was still surging through my body. It was like being bathed and soaked with pure Metatron. In a word, great. But then again, no word or words can really describe it.
"Yeah. Better actually."
Vic gave me a sidelong glance and shrugged, "We better move on ahead."
"Right."
Me, Vic and the remaining LEVs flew into the underground entrance. The LEVs settled themselves around the sides while I and Vic Viper went up front. As I did, I looked at the remaining LEVs. Despite the horrendous fight, there were still a good number of them. I wasn't surprised to see that T was one of them. He survived practically everything thus far. I saw the glance he gave me, nodding as I flew past. As I flew on, several Raptor and Cyclopes flew before us. At the sight of them, I automatically powered up. 'In anticipation? Perhaps...'
-"Let's go to work."-
With that I charged into battle, heading toward the first wave which consisted primarily of Raptors. I decided to fire at them first so that I could get in close. But when I did, instead of a single bolt, three bolts flew out simultaneously. Even more so, they damaged the Raptor more than usual. Deciding to test my close range abilities, I unsheathed my blade and lunged. I was even more amazed that my blade cut through all three of them without as much as a whisper. The Raptors exploded and I looked to my next targets. They were further down the corridor, heading right at me. I guess now is as good a time as any to test my latest weapon.
"Zero..."
But before that could even become a thought, the entire area bent and warped around me. I felt a gigantic rush and I suddenly found myself, right in front of the Cyclops. 'Whoa!' If surprise could show on its face, I'm sure it would have matched mine. I snapped out of it quickly enough to lash up with a vertical slash. The others turned to me abruptly only to see my rapidly charging body and I spun around in my Crescent Slash. The energy wave created by it lashed out and cut them all effortlessly. I looked up to the next squadron of Raptors, Mummyheads, and Cyclopses. But they no longer seemed like enemies anymore.
Now they were target practice...
And so it was, I flew through the fight with sheer power, force and speed. Using Zero Shift, I materialized to each and every one and used my enhanced power to destroy them all. It was effortless, easy, and completely...exhilarating. So much so that it nearly threatened my sanity. 'Is this how you feel, Anubis? Is this what power has done to you?' I reminded myself not to get carried away with it, but this was definitely easily said than done. I continued to warp, blast and slice all opposition. They didn't stand a chance against me and I wasn't even trying. Reaching the lower corridor, there was another entrance that led deeper in. I began to approach it when a group of Mummyheads and Cyclopes blocked my path.
'They just don't get it.'
The space around me began to bend once again and my body was suddenly beside one of the Mummyheads. My hand quickly latched onto it and I tossed it at another. The two Mummyheads crashed against the wall with a loud bang. The Cyclopes turned to face me, but they were too late as I had already summoned a Metatron Sphere. The now blue-green ball was encircled by the Wisps.
"Ardjet. Lend me your strength."
I launched the sphere and it hit the Cyclops with tremendous force. So much so that the others around it were damaged heavily and even the Mummyheads were blown back against the wall again by the resulting shockwave. But when the explosion cleared, I noticed that the Sphere was still in place, albeit smaller than before. Plus, the Wisp line was being traced back to me. Reacting to this new development, I pulled off to the side, causing the sphere to crash into the nearby Cyclops and destroy it as well. The Wisps returned to my side and I looked at the remaining targets. A damaged Cyclops and two twisted Mummyheads.
The sequence went like this. Shift, slash, explode, spread fire, explode, shift, stab, finish...
And all of it was over within a span of two seconds (maybe less). With the threat (use the term very loosely) eliminated, I made my way into the next corridor. It was darker and far narrower than what I've just come from, but I had no problem going into and through it. This was going to end and it was going to end...
-"Ken!"-
'Ken? She's alive!' I felt a sudden wave of relief in finding this out. But that relief was soon clouded. 'Wait. Does this mean she's here? Where is she?' I listened in on their conversation.
-"Do not come. Nohman is waiting for you?"-
'Nohman? Oh, of course, Anubis.' I figured that he would be here waiting. But still, why would she warn us of that? I learned the answer soon enough.
-"Ken!"-
-"Hello Dingo."-
-"Nohman..."-
I could feel Dingo's anger. It was as if it was my own. And I believe it was that too.
-"Are you ready to die, Dingo?"-
-Not without bringing you along as a traveling companion."-
-"Dingo. I'm so glad. I'll be waiting for you"-
The communication cut off, leaving Dingo in a fit of rage. But underlining that rage was a sense of great worry. 'Don't worry, Dingo. I'll save her. We both will.'
With this resolution, I continued onward, now more than ever to reach my goal.
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AN: Sorry this came out shorter than you may have wanted.