Story of the Spurious
By Indigo Siren
Disclaimer: Bloody Roar is copyright to Hudson Soft. The use of the characters and depicted storyline are purely for entertainment purposes only and in no way is this story being produced to make money. I do however own my outlined idea and characters or plot idea that don't appear in the Bloody Roar series. All rights reserved.
A/N: You've probably noticed I've used the situation and a lot of the speech from Nagi's story mode (Though editted for sure) - if you've seen that then I'm sure you'll know what's going on...
Chapter 14: Gaia's Weapon of Glory
Before the blade could fall to end the life of Ryoho…
"NAGIIIIIIIIIII!"
That voice - she recognised and her head turned sharply, eyes rounding with sudden shock. Deep inside her shell, the true Nagi stirred from within her prison. The Unborn and her body had been somewhat weakened in the fight and for the first time, she was able to put up a fight, even though the dark, possessive force was trying to resist her.
'Yugo…' The true Nagi whispered inside.
On the outside - frozen with the inner conflict of the soul versus the dark invader, Nagi just stood, staring with wide, startled eyes as Yugo charged at her.
He'd have never believed it until he saw her. That strange beast form she shouldn't have and the dark presence he felt just like that sudden flash in the underpass. And there she was, standing over a helpless man, ready to commit murder. He knew that she obviously didn't know what she was doing and his first thought was to put a stop to this right now.
He may have missed the fight, but he sure as hell was going to stop the bad outcome happening.
And with one swift punch, Nagi was sent sailing.
All binding cords of the copied Unborn essence snapped away from its hold on the Spurious and of her body. Nagi's true soul rejected it with force, and thrust the ominous shadow from her being.
The Unborn barely knew what had happened. One minute, it had been in control of the Spurious and the next, a suddenly flash and it was hovering in mid air in its true form, looking down on the once preoccupied body of Nagi's, who was now half-conscious.
"WHAT!" It exclaimed in horror.
Before it could make a move, it was incapacitated in a blinding light.
"HAAA!" Mana cried, thrusting her palms out, lighting symbols in the air around the dark creature, pining it in mid-air with a power seal.
The misty creature was stuck on the seal, struggling to try and break away from the power, but it a vain attempt. The sealing power of the Nine-Tails was no joke.
She had him good and trapped.
"NO!" It growled. "I CAN'T MOVE!"
"Destroy him!" Mana called out. "Please!"
At that moment, Nagi lifted her head, wide-awake. Blinking surprised, she realised she was back in control, no dark shadow fogging over her mind. With all her strength, she got back to her feet, turning into the fray with determined eyes.
This was her chance for revenge. "HAAAAAAHHH!" She dashed, her blade slicing through the air in a quick motion and cutting through the Unborn.
The symbols of the seal shattered with the fatal strike. The floating Unborn essence quivered, the red eyes flickering with disbelief.
"No… this can't be… defeated… ugh… damn you… GaAAIIIIIAAAAAAAAHHH!"
And the dark misty being broke apart, dissolving into thin air.
Nagi was left struggling for her breaths, body exhausted.
'No more fighting…' And she let go, letting the lightness of her tired mind take over and she collapsed to the floor, unconscious.
The groups outside were staring up in silence. For sometime they had felt the horrible pressure and a darkness from the actions going on above, but moments ago, it seemed to go very quiet and the air was much lighter then usual.
For a few minutes, Long stood there, eyes closed, listening and focused on the depleting pressure. And then... "Do you feel that?"
Kenji turned to Long. "Feel what?"
He smiled. "Exactly - nothing."
Gado understood. "Yes, the pressure. It's gone. And that dark feeling also."
Jenny nodded quietly, a smile of her own peaking. It was good to actually have some relief for the first time in ages.
"Does that mean its over?" Kenji inquired.
"I guess…" Jenny answered, still a little unsure.
The group remained where they were, staring up, waiting for anything to happen. And they waited with prayers in their chests.
It was a few moments later that Nagi began to regain consciousness. Clear-headed and with a sense of freedom, she smiled.
"Yes…" She muttered, eyes drifting open.
"Ah, you're awake," a soft masculine voice said to her.
"Wha-what?" She sat up sharply, though regretted it. Her body ached like mad with all kinds of pains and twinges. She also took the time to notice that she was still in her Spurious form, much to her distress. "OH! It hurts…"
She looked up at the owner of the voice above, being that of Yugo, who was in a way, her saviour.
"Yugo? Where am I? What happened?"
The wolf Zoanthrope rubbed a hand behind his head, feeling rather awkward. "Well… I'm not really that good at talking…" How the heck could he exactly explain this - for a start, he didn't know the full details.
"I'll tell you about that." Mana surprised them both having come to stand un-noticed at Yugo's side until now. "Nagi, your Unborn power was given to you by Gaia to defeat the 'White Zoanthrope'. Though, with the powers that was simulated from the Unborn came that dark spirit, which was copied too, and your body was taken over and you came to destroy the dragon here…"
Nagi's eyes widened. "What?"
Mana gave a small nod, looking over to Ryoho lying across the way. "This dragon, who's purpose was to protect this world from evil beings was the cause of all this…" And she suddenly turned back to Nagi with a bright smile. "But thanks to you, the Unborn has been defeated and the dragon resealed. But…" The smile faded, her eyes now sorrowful. "… You can't go back to your original body…" Mana bowed humbly. "I'm very sorry."
Nagi's heart sank. She'd hoped not to be burdened with this power after the defeat of the 'White Zoanthrope' but yet she hadn't thought that since it was the thing that had been infused with her to keep her living that it couldn't be just easily thrown away. Looking down at herself, she did feel rather disappointed. Though, truly thinking about it, this power had given her a second chance at life and had granted her so much power. Though most of the great strength was gone when the Unborn spirit was destroyed, there was still true strength there with the Spurious and from her own heart as well. It couldn't really be that bad - the form wasn't that atrocious. With a smile picking her lips, she slowly got to her feet.
"I see. Well, don't go through the trouble." She put her right arm, admiring the fine blade. "I shall accept this as part of me from now on." Smirking, her attention went to the other member of the company. "Yugo?" She cooed softly.
The man, who'd been left out of the conversation until now was suddenly brought back from a rather dream-like state, turning to Nagi. "Huh?" He was surprised to suddenly have the blade thrust in front of his face; the dangerous edge merely inches from his nose. "EH?"
Her blank face suddenly made him very nervous. What had he done?
She couldn't really stop the small smirk picking up her lips. "My memory is a little vague… but… did you just beat me up?"
Putting his hands up defensively, Yugo practically sunk back with embarrassment of her accusation. "Well, that… uh, you see…"
Luckily, loud snoring coming suddenly cut off his try for an excuse - coming from Ryoho's way. The man who'd just been a vicious fight with a possessed Nagi was now peacefully sleeping face down on the floor. The three looked over at the monk blankly.
Though, that wasn't for long, as Nagi's face faltered first and she burst out laughing, dropping down her blade her and covering her mouth with her other hand, in absolute hysterics. Her little tense scene was shattered by something so light hearted and simple as snoring after everything.
Soon Yugo and Mana both joined in with her laughing.
Even amidst the shattered room, it was so welcoming for the laughter to spring through.
It was just the beginning for further happy days of everything getting back to normal.
A/N: Everything turned out alright in the end! Yugo stopped Nagi and freed her for long enough to destroy the Unborn - now that's what I call a good friend. Hehe. And everything will soon be back to normal now the dragon is sealed...
One more chapter to come - The Epilogue - Yugo and Nagi with the others return to the Shrine of Solace... The last part is coming soon...
By Indigo Siren
Disclaimer: Bloody Roar is copyright to Hudson Soft. The use of the characters and depicted storyline are purely for entertainment purposes only and in no way is this story being produced to make money. I do however own my outlined idea and characters or plot idea that don't appear in the Bloody Roar series. All rights reserved.
A/N: You've probably noticed I've used the situation and a lot of the speech from Nagi's story mode (Though editted for sure) - if you've seen that then I'm sure you'll know what's going on...
Chapter 14: Gaia's Weapon of Glory
Before the blade could fall to end the life of Ryoho…
"NAGIIIIIIIIIII!"
That voice - she recognised and her head turned sharply, eyes rounding with sudden shock. Deep inside her shell, the true Nagi stirred from within her prison. The Unborn and her body had been somewhat weakened in the fight and for the first time, she was able to put up a fight, even though the dark, possessive force was trying to resist her.
'Yugo…' The true Nagi whispered inside.
On the outside - frozen with the inner conflict of the soul versus the dark invader, Nagi just stood, staring with wide, startled eyes as Yugo charged at her.
He'd have never believed it until he saw her. That strange beast form she shouldn't have and the dark presence he felt just like that sudden flash in the underpass. And there she was, standing over a helpless man, ready to commit murder. He knew that she obviously didn't know what she was doing and his first thought was to put a stop to this right now.
He may have missed the fight, but he sure as hell was going to stop the bad outcome happening.
And with one swift punch, Nagi was sent sailing.
All binding cords of the copied Unborn essence snapped away from its hold on the Spurious and of her body. Nagi's true soul rejected it with force, and thrust the ominous shadow from her being.
The Unborn barely knew what had happened. One minute, it had been in control of the Spurious and the next, a suddenly flash and it was hovering in mid air in its true form, looking down on the once preoccupied body of Nagi's, who was now half-conscious.
"WHAT!" It exclaimed in horror.
Before it could make a move, it was incapacitated in a blinding light.
"HAAA!" Mana cried, thrusting her palms out, lighting symbols in the air around the dark creature, pining it in mid-air with a power seal.
The misty creature was stuck on the seal, struggling to try and break away from the power, but it a vain attempt. The sealing power of the Nine-Tails was no joke.
She had him good and trapped.
"NO!" It growled. "I CAN'T MOVE!"
"Destroy him!" Mana called out. "Please!"
At that moment, Nagi lifted her head, wide-awake. Blinking surprised, she realised she was back in control, no dark shadow fogging over her mind. With all her strength, she got back to her feet, turning into the fray with determined eyes.
This was her chance for revenge. "HAAAAAAHHH!" She dashed, her blade slicing through the air in a quick motion and cutting through the Unborn.
The symbols of the seal shattered with the fatal strike. The floating Unborn essence quivered, the red eyes flickering with disbelief.
"No… this can't be… defeated… ugh… damn you… GaAAIIIIIAAAAAAAAHHH!"
And the dark misty being broke apart, dissolving into thin air.
Nagi was left struggling for her breaths, body exhausted.
'No more fighting…' And she let go, letting the lightness of her tired mind take over and she collapsed to the floor, unconscious.
The groups outside were staring up in silence. For sometime they had felt the horrible pressure and a darkness from the actions going on above, but moments ago, it seemed to go very quiet and the air was much lighter then usual.
For a few minutes, Long stood there, eyes closed, listening and focused on the depleting pressure. And then... "Do you feel that?"
Kenji turned to Long. "Feel what?"
He smiled. "Exactly - nothing."
Gado understood. "Yes, the pressure. It's gone. And that dark feeling also."
Jenny nodded quietly, a smile of her own peaking. It was good to actually have some relief for the first time in ages.
"Does that mean its over?" Kenji inquired.
"I guess…" Jenny answered, still a little unsure.
The group remained where they were, staring up, waiting for anything to happen. And they waited with prayers in their chests.
It was a few moments later that Nagi began to regain consciousness. Clear-headed and with a sense of freedom, she smiled.
"Yes…" She muttered, eyes drifting open.
"Ah, you're awake," a soft masculine voice said to her.
"Wha-what?" She sat up sharply, though regretted it. Her body ached like mad with all kinds of pains and twinges. She also took the time to notice that she was still in her Spurious form, much to her distress. "OH! It hurts…"
She looked up at the owner of the voice above, being that of Yugo, who was in a way, her saviour.
"Yugo? Where am I? What happened?"
The wolf Zoanthrope rubbed a hand behind his head, feeling rather awkward. "Well… I'm not really that good at talking…" How the heck could he exactly explain this - for a start, he didn't know the full details.
"I'll tell you about that." Mana surprised them both having come to stand un-noticed at Yugo's side until now. "Nagi, your Unborn power was given to you by Gaia to defeat the 'White Zoanthrope'. Though, with the powers that was simulated from the Unborn came that dark spirit, which was copied too, and your body was taken over and you came to destroy the dragon here…"
Nagi's eyes widened. "What?"
Mana gave a small nod, looking over to Ryoho lying across the way. "This dragon, who's purpose was to protect this world from evil beings was the cause of all this…" And she suddenly turned back to Nagi with a bright smile. "But thanks to you, the Unborn has been defeated and the dragon resealed. But…" The smile faded, her eyes now sorrowful. "… You can't go back to your original body…" Mana bowed humbly. "I'm very sorry."
Nagi's heart sank. She'd hoped not to be burdened with this power after the defeat of the 'White Zoanthrope' but yet she hadn't thought that since it was the thing that had been infused with her to keep her living that it couldn't be just easily thrown away. Looking down at herself, she did feel rather disappointed. Though, truly thinking about it, this power had given her a second chance at life and had granted her so much power. Though most of the great strength was gone when the Unborn spirit was destroyed, there was still true strength there with the Spurious and from her own heart as well. It couldn't really be that bad - the form wasn't that atrocious. With a smile picking her lips, she slowly got to her feet.
"I see. Well, don't go through the trouble." She put her right arm, admiring the fine blade. "I shall accept this as part of me from now on." Smirking, her attention went to the other member of the company. "Yugo?" She cooed softly.
The man, who'd been left out of the conversation until now was suddenly brought back from a rather dream-like state, turning to Nagi. "Huh?" He was surprised to suddenly have the blade thrust in front of his face; the dangerous edge merely inches from his nose. "EH?"
Her blank face suddenly made him very nervous. What had he done?
She couldn't really stop the small smirk picking up her lips. "My memory is a little vague… but… did you just beat me up?"
Putting his hands up defensively, Yugo practically sunk back with embarrassment of her accusation. "Well, that… uh, you see…"
Luckily, loud snoring coming suddenly cut off his try for an excuse - coming from Ryoho's way. The man who'd just been a vicious fight with a possessed Nagi was now peacefully sleeping face down on the floor. The three looked over at the monk blankly.
Though, that wasn't for long, as Nagi's face faltered first and she burst out laughing, dropping down her blade her and covering her mouth with her other hand, in absolute hysterics. Her little tense scene was shattered by something so light hearted and simple as snoring after everything.
Soon Yugo and Mana both joined in with her laughing.
Even amidst the shattered room, it was so welcoming for the laughter to spring through.
It was just the beginning for further happy days of everything getting back to normal.
A/N: Everything turned out alright in the end! Yugo stopped Nagi and freed her for long enough to destroy the Unborn - now that's what I call a good friend. Hehe. And everything will soon be back to normal now the dragon is sealed...
One more chapter to come - The Epilogue - Yugo and Nagi with the others return to the Shrine of Solace... The last part is coming soon...