LOVE HINA: REINCARNATED SOUL
Love Hina is the Property of Ken Akamatsu, Castlevania is the property of Konami, except for Gabriel Belmont he is mine.
AUTHOR'S NOTES: Hello again. I have decided to take the advice of one of my reviewers and get to the final battle between Gabriel and Dracula. As well as fixing the way I write my dialouge. Truthfully I wanted to write about Gabriel fighting his way through each area of the castle, but it would seem the readers wish otherwise. So I guess I'll give them what they want. After all I want people to enjoy my story. So please enjoy the chapter.
CHAPTER SIXTEEN: FINAL BATTLE
(Prolouge)
We see Gabriel as he stands at the bottom of a set of stairs that are covered in fog. He looks as though he has been through many harsh battles, and indeed he has. He thinks of the many fights he has been through to get here. The fight with the dopppleganger in the Desecrated Chapel. A monster that looked and fought just as he did.A difficult battle for sure but in the end he won and freed Mutsumi. The battle with the lightning elemental at the top of the Clocktower to free Su. His meeting with the dark priestess that had raised Dracula in the Theater of the Infernal, and his fight against her so he could free Kanako. His battle with Death in the Necromancy Lab. That battle had been his toughest, he nearly died but persevered and was able to free Motoko.
Then Gabriel fought his way through the Castle Keep to were we see him right now. At the bottom of the stairs which leads to Dracula's throne room. Gabriel begins to ascend the stairs knowing that he is about to enter the hardest fight of his life. He reaches the top of the stairs and walks through a small hall and finds himself at a huge set of doors. He knows what awaites him on the other side. His beloved Shinobu and his destined battle with Dracula.
(End of song)
Without warning the doors open by themselves as if expecting him. "Well how thoughtful. Mustn't keep him waiting." Gabriel says as he walks through the door and into the throne room.As he enters the throne room Gabriel can hear laughter. He looks to wear it comes from and sees it's source the master of the castle, Dracula.
"Welcome young Belmont. I am impressed that you made it this far. You are indeed a worthy adversary." says Dracula as he raises a glass filled with a red liquid to Gabriel as if toasting him.
"Dracula return Shinobu now!" Gabriel says with rage in his voice.
"Oh the girl that's right you have come all this way for her haven't you? Don't worry Belmont she is fine I assure you. As much as I hate your family I will admit you do have fine taste in women." says Dracula as he takes a drink from his glass.
"Where is she! Show me now! Or so help me..." says Gabriel.
"Calm yourself she is right here." says Dracula as he makes a gesture with his hand and Shinobu appears before him.
When Shinobu sees Gabriel she calls out to him. "Gabriel! Please save me!"
"Shinobu! Don't worry I will save you." says Gabriel as Dracula waves his hand and Shinobu vanishes and reapears on the wall chained to it.
"As I told you, she is fine. Though if I wear you I'd be more worried about myself. The only way to free her is if you defeat me!" says Dracula as he tosses his glass to the floor and it shatters.
"I will defeat you! I will make you pay for all the suffering you have caused. I swear it!" says Gabriel.
"We shall see if you can back up your statement Belmont. But enough talk. Have at you!" says Dracula as he rises from his throne and disapears in a column of light.
(Dance of Illusions)
Dracula reappears before Gabriel and attempts to ram him with a shoulder attack but Gabriel dodges the attack and counters with three strong stikes from the Vampire Killer before Dracula teleports away again. As Dracula begins to appear again Gabriel raises his hand in the air.
"Six Saints!" he says as a ring of six crosses appears in the air above Gabriel's head, releasing bursts of enrgy that home in on Dracula.
Even as he is being assaulted with holy energy Dracula unleashes a group of enrgy blasts of his own which wind toward Gabriel. Yet again though Gabriel dodges the attack and reaches Dracula and executes the Vertical High followed by the Rising Shot and ending in the Energy Blast.
Before he can attack again Dracula teleports away and reappears a short distance away from Gabriel and unleashes three glowing red balls which hover a moment before exploding in a burst of flame.Gabriel barely dodges the attacks and gets behind Dracula and lands a few strikes with the Vampire Killer before Dracula teleports again. This time when Dracula reappears he attacks by causing a series of energy explosions to follow Gabriel. Gabriel however runs from the explosions and gets behind Dracula again and gets in several powerful blows to Dracula before he teleports away again.
When Dracula reappears this time though Gabriel hits Dracula with a Micheal's Sword attack and rushes in while he is being seared by holy power to unleash a Fast Rising and an Energy Blast which brings the Lord of the Vampires to his knees.
"Your finished Dracula."says Gabriel as he stands over the fallen vampire.
"Not yet Belmont. The real fight has only just begun." says Dracula in a mocking tone as he holds his side. "Play time is over! Grant me power!" yells Dracula as his body begins to undergo a transformation. When the transformation is complete Dracula is now at least ten feet tall as well as looking like a demon.
"Now we shall see what you can really do Belmont!" says Dracula as he swipes at Gabriel with his claws. Gabriel is struck and sent back a few feet but quickly gets to his feet and attacks Dracula anew.
Gabriel attacks with a series of whip strikes that make Dracula stagger back. As gabriel begins to follow up with another attack Dracula leaps in the air spewing fireballs at Gabriel but he manages to avoide them and uses the Six Saints attack on Dracula as he lands on the ground and takes another swipe at Gabriel. Gabriel however blocks the attack and counters with his Cross Blazer attack. Dracula however simply stands still were he is.
"Behold my power. Now this is strength!" yells Dracula as he opens his mouth and unleashes an attack that engulfs a great part of the room.
As the blast begins to dissipate Gabriel can be seen standing exactly were he was when the blast went off, completely unharmed.
"What? How did you survive that Belmont?" asks Dracula both puzzeled and angry at the sight of the unharmed Belmont.
"The Invincibilty Jar relic. That's how.Now it's time for you to die monster!" says Gabriel as he runs towards Dracula and unleashes a flurry of strikes from the Vampire Killer as well as one final Six Saints attack that brings down Dracula for real this time.
(End of song)
As Dracula falls he returns to his human form on his hands and knees.
"It can not be. Again I am defeated by the blood of Belmont." says Dracula as he pauses for a moment and looks at Gabriel as he walks over to Shinobu to set her free. But as he watches Gabriel a shocked look can be seen on his face.
"Impossible! I did not see it before.That strength. That will to succede it is the same as his." Dracula says with fear in his voice for the first time in centuries.
"What are you talking about?" asks Gabriel as he and Shinobu look at Dracula with puzzeled expressions on their faces.
"Just then I saw your soul. You are the reincarnated soul of Leon Belmont. That is why you were so strong. Leon was always the strongest warrior of all that lived." says Dracula as he looks to the floor.
"If what you say is true. If my soul is that of Leon's then that would explain why I have had dreams where I am him. I was dreaming of a past life." says Gabriel.
"Even knowing this Belmont it dosen't bring me any closer to being finally destroyed. I will rise again and agin no matter what, as long evil desires dwell within the human soul." says Dracula with a smirk.
"Perhaps so, but my family will always be there to beat you each time you rise...Mathias." says Gabriel as he and Shinobu turn to leave.
"Then until next time Belmont. Hahahaha!" says Dracula as he crumbles to dust and is blown away by the wind.
After Gabriel and Shinobu have left the castle they stop on top of a small hill as the sun rises and watch as Castlevania crumbles and finally disappeares. As they stand there Shinobu's head rests on Gabriel's shoulder while he holds her close to him in a protective manner. Shinobu notices the forlorn look onGabriel's face.
"Gabriel what's wrong you seem upset?" she says.
"I was just thinking about what Dracula said. About how my strength comes from my having the soul of Leon Belmont inside me. Does this mean I have no true strength, that I am simply a copy of someone else and not my own man?" he says.
"No you are who you are and noone else. Your strength is your own even if you share anothers soul. Your strength came from your love of your friends, your desire to save us not your ancestors soul. That is the strength of the man I fell in love with." she say as she kisses Gabriel on the lips.
He soon returns the kiss with great vigor. When they stop their kiss Gabriel looks into Shinobu's eyes.
"Thank you Shinobu. What you said is true all of it. That's why I love you. You truely are an angel. Let's go home now I'm sure the others are waiting for us." he says.
"Yes let's go home. I'm going to make you a feast when we get back. I think you've earned it." she says with a smile as the two make their way back to the Hinata Apartments.
Meanwhile at the Hinata the others await the return of Gabriel and Shinobu,praying the two are not hurt. As Gabriel and Shinobu are walking up the stairs of the Hinata the first person to spot the two is Su who has been keeping a look out on the roof. She jumps off the roof and runs inside to tell the others.
"Hey everyone! It's Shinobu and Gabriel. They're back. Come on let's go meet them." Su says in her usual energetic tone.
Soon all the residents are gathered outside to greet their friends. It is only a few moments before they can see Gabriel's blonde hair as the two reach the top of the stairs. The first people to greet them are Sarah and Su.
"Big brother! You're ok, I knew you could do it." says Sarah as she gives Gabriel a hug.
"Of course I'm alright Sarah, and I'm glad to see you." he says as he picks the young girl up and returns her hug.
"Shinobu! I was so worried that I wouldn't see you again." says Su as she embraces her friend and begins to cry.
"Don't cry Su. You know Gabriel wouldn't let anything happen to me." says Shinobu as she comforts Su.
Everyone greets the two in turn and they all soon go inside as Shinobu goes to make the feast she promised Gabriel. While Gabriel goes to get a much needed bath and a change of clothes. When he gets out of the bath and changes his clothes he is approached by Tsuruko.
"Gabriel I whish to talk to you...alone." she says.
"Sure. Where do you want to talk?" he asks.
"Follow me please." she says.
The two walk outside behind the Hinata where they can speak undisturbed.
"So what did you want to talk about?"he asks.
"First off. I want to thank you for saving Motoko and the others. You are a hero to me for saveing my sister." she says
"You don't have to thank me for that. Motoko is my friend I had to save her." he says.
"No you should be thanked for doing what you did. Even I could not have done it. As strong as the Aoyama family is even we would not be able to defeat Dracula. Motoko and I could not even scratch one of his servants with the Evil Cutting Slash." she says.
"Don't say that Tsuruko your family is very strong. I know that from every time I spar with Motoko." he says
"That is kind of you to say so, but your familiy has a strength that no other can match. That is why you deserve to the title of Supreme Vampire Hunter." she says with a tear in her eye.
"I don't know what to say. I feel honored that you think about me that way. I will make you proud of me though...Big sister." he says as he hugs her.The two stay like this for several minutes before going back inside to join the others.
Later that evening all the residents eat the feast Shinobu had prepared. After dinner Kitsune brings out the sake and the party she told Gabriel they would have begins. Everyone has a great time drinking playing games and singing karaoke. When the party is over most of the rsidents fall asleep where they are other than Gabriel and Shinobu. The two clean up what they can and cover the others with blankets.
Afterwards Gabriel and Shinobu go to the roof to sit and watch the moon by themselves for awhile.
"So mister hero, feeling any better?" Shinobu asks.
"Much better actually. I feel even better nowthat you and I are all alone up here." Gabriel says with a smirk.
"Now you wouldn't be thinking of anything perverted now would you? I don't think Naru or Motoko would like it if you were." she says with a laugh.
"Maybe I am. Somehow though I don't think you'd care all that much. After all you were the one who demanded to sleep with me in my futon that night." he says as he wraps his arm around her.
"True, but I enjoyed it. As did you." she says with a smirk on her face now as well.
"You got me there. You know I really do think it's fate that you and I are together, and I wouldn't want it any other way." he says as he brings Shinobu into a passionate kiss that lasts quite some time. After their kiss the two just sit and watch the moon wondering what the future will bring them.
(Admiration of a Clan)
END CHAPTER 16
AUTHOR'S NOTES: Well chapter sixteen is done and I must say getting straight to the end of the castle saved me alot of trouble. I really couldn't go through each part of the castle even though I wanted to. I mean it would ahve been to repetative. I guess what works in the game dosen't work in a fanfiction. Oh well live and learn. Don't think the story is over just yet I intend on puting up two epilouges and an alternate ending.Below is the full soundtrack for the trek through Castlevania in order off how it would have appeared in the story. You can download these from the Castlevania Dungeon in their multimedia section on the soundtrack page. For now though I'm going to sit back and enjoy my weekend off from work. Later people. Please read and review.
SONGS: A Vision of Dark Secrets from Castlevania: Bloodines (Dracula's Resurrection)
Cross your Heart from Haunted Castle (Descending the steps of the Hinata)
Opposing Bloodlines from Dracula X (Burning Town Music)
Heart of Fire from Castlevania Aria of Sorrow (Boss Battle)
Bloody Tears from Castlevania Chronicles Playstation Version (Forest of Monsters)
The Bathead from Castlevania Chronicles Playstation Version (Entrance to the Castle)
Vampire Killer from Castlevania Chronicles Playstation Version (Entrance Hall)
Dark Palace of Waterfalls from Castlevania: Lament of Innocence (Subterranean Reservoir)
Mealoncholy Joachim from Castlevania Lament of Innocence (Joachim Battle)
Offense and Defense from Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance (Garden of Demonic Statues)
House of Sacred Remains from Castlevania: Lament of Innocence (Desecrated Chapel)
Clock Tower from Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow (Clocktower)
Beginning from Super Castlevania 4 (Collapsing Bridge to the Theater of the Infernal)
Ghostly Theater from Castlevania: Lament of Innocence (Theater of the Infernal)
Death Flower Succubus from Castlevania: Lament of Innocence (Dark Priestess Battle)
Anti-Soul Mysteries from Castlevania: Lament of Innocence (Necromancy Lab)
Evil's Symphonic Poem from Castlevania: Lament of Inocence (Death Battle)
Theme of Simon from Castlevania Chronicles Playstation Version (Castle Keep)
Prouloge from Castlevania:Symphony of the Night (Gabriel's Theme)
Dance of Illusions from Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (Dracula Battle)
Admiration of a Clan from Castlevania: Lament of Innocence (Ending Theme)