AN: Damn… These days are killing me! I'm exhausted beyond belief! Sorry it took me forever to get this done. I was busy with Naruto VCDs… Anyway, here's the big fight scene! In case you people didn't catch on the first time, I'll be trying to add stuff from the Manga that the anime left out, cause seriously, they really change the whole storyline! Anyway, enjoy!
Ghost of Hatred
A Boring Day – Part Two : Something DID happen…
Friday, 12:00 Noon.
The explosion rocked the entire building. The shock waves from the blast shook the walls, floor and ceiling of the construct. A massive hole appeared in the fourth floor, unleashing a torrent of the cold winter wind into the structure. Shattered glass, superheated metal and crushed concrete littered the classroom. The air is thick with ash, dust and smoke.
At a corner of the room, against one of the surviving parts of the wall, a small heap of debris rumbled slightly. Moments later, a boy dug his way out from the concrete rubble that had showered upon him and his fiancée.
Yoh surveyed the ravaged classroom before him.
"Ouch, Aw man… look at this mess! I hoped nobody's hurt…" He tilt his head to face Anna, "You okay, Anna?"
"I'm peachy…" Grumbled Anna as she dust the fine sand off her shoulder, "Damn, I've just got these dry cleaned!"
"Ha ha… Good to see you taking this well…" Yoh joked.
"Oh believe me, there will be hell to pay for this…"
The next pile of mortar began to disperse as a human figure was born from it. Both Yoh and Anna rush to help unearth their surrounding classmates. Some of them were lucky enough to avoid any impact, others were not so unlucky.
"Anna! Over here! She's out cold!" Yoh yelled across the room.
"Keep it down y-!"
BBBOOOOMMmmmmmmm…..!
Another round of explosion shook the very foundations of the building. Screams were loud enough to be heard from the racket that the Oni were causing. From the corner of her eyes, Anna could see the particle trail of blue beam that linked the creature's horn to it's target, which is now another smoking hole in the wall.
"I wonder what's their motive?" Yoh pondered out loud as he walks up beside her. "Yesterday, it was the park…Today, a school… What's the connection?"
"…You…" Came the reply.
"Huh?" Yoh bewildered, "What about me?"
"As you said, they attacked a park and school, in both places you were present…"
Yoh place his hand on his chin, " Now that you mention it…" Yoh eyes widen, he then quickly turned around and yell, "GET DOWN!"
BBBOOOOOOMMmmmmmmm…..!
Another beam from the creature had sliced through the cold air and collided with the classroom just above them, effectively revealing the next level to Yoh.
"EVERYBODY GET OUT NOW!" Roared Anna, she then calmly walked up to the new opening of the classroom, Yoh soon returned to her side after pulling the girl out and handing her over to her friends.
The cold wind from the outside flooded the once intact room. Outside, hordes of monstrous beasts amassed around the courtyard of the school, their numbers grew every pass moment. Both of them stayed behind while the rest of the school's population high tailed out of there.
"…Fifteen …sixteen … seventeen…" Yoh counted, but soon gave up, " Running out of fingers here…"
"My guess is about eighteen," Anna spoke humbly, "Including 'El Destructo' over there," Pointing at the Naka-Oni.
As if the Great Spirits were contradicting her, several blue lights began to glow from the distance. Within moments, multiple trails of super-heated reiryoku, moving so fast that air literally melted out of their way, were on a crash course towards the school, more specifically, towards Yoh.
Reacting on his natural instincts, Yoh move to position himself between Anna and the blast, using his body as a human shield to protect her.
BBBOOOOOOMMmmmmmmm…..!
The building is turning into Swiss cheese! Thought Yoh. Although he use some of his furyoku as a shield to protect them from the full impact of the beam, he could still feel several concrete wrecks ricocheting off his wounded back. The attacks were so powerful that their actually harpoon through the entire building. When the ringing of the explosion die down, Yoh causally de-attach himself from her.
"You alright. Anna?" Yoh asked, full of concern.
Anna dust off her uniform, "I'll be fine, what about you?"
Yoh shrugged, he then turned around to face the newcomers, his eyes narrowed with focus, "This could be troublesome…"
"What is it?" Anna snapped, not happy about the commotion.
Yoh spoke without looking at her, he dare not peel his eyes off the Naka-Oni, "Make that twenty-four, six more just made themselves a new entrance…"
Anna looked over his shoulder to confirm his report. True to his words, seven new Naka-Oni appeared where the four-story books store once where. The culprits stood victorious over the broken down construct, roaring what seem to be war cries, waving energy charged blades.
"I don't know what you did to piss them off," Anna said in a as-a-matter-of-fact tone, "But it couldn't have hurt to apologize, you know?"
"Like they would have listened…"
The seven Naka-Oni joined the ranks of the already formidable crew of demolishers. The first Naka-Oni stood as the tip of the spear for this attack force. It pointed it's blue energy charged claw at Yoh, as if challenging him to a duel, with the unmistakable look of arrogance. Anna let out a small 'hmph'.
"I think he- er, it had just thrown down the gauntlet," Yoh said very an easy-going grin.
"Obviously, these jokers are the new kids from the block," Anna returned the arrogant look.
"Now now, Anna! We don't want to hurt it's feeling…!" Yoh laughed.
"Enough, the problem now is," Anna cut him off, "How are you going to handle this?"
Amidamaru popped out in spirit-ball mode, "Miss Anna is right, Yoh-dono! Without Harusame…!"
But to their surprise Yoh continued smiling, Anna stared in astonishment for a second before she understood him, "I'm going to assume that you have a plan?"
"Haha…But of course!"
"But Yoh-dono…!"
Yoh waved him off, "Relax, Amidamaru…" His face turned slight serious, " To some extent, I had expected something like this, therefore I had already came prepared…!"
"Prepare…?"
With a huge grin on his face, Yoh raise his left arm up, palms open and eyes closed, whispering a chant. Without warning, a bluish orb burst out from the palm, the surrounding air produce a spiral shaped flow around the light as it flatten and elongate itself to about a meter or so in length. When the light show ended, both Anna and Amidamaru widen their eyes
"H-Harusame?" Amidamaru felt the words tumbling out off his mouth.
Yoh gripped the side of the katana, "Yup, pretty cool trick, huh?" He grinned.
Anna let out a sigh, "I must admit, I'm impress…"
"B-But how?" stammered Amidamaru
"Hehe, it's all thanks to my new spirit!" Yoh brought his weapon up to their eye level and unsheathed the lower end of the weapon. He then directed their attention to a point on the metal piece. As Anna and Amidamaru looked closer, they saw a pair of azure eyes staring back at them.
"S-Sapphiron!" They exclaimed.
"Yup," Yoh sheathed his weapon, "I've just found out last night that one of his special abilities is to be able to fuse with any object, and with the aid of a simple charm, I can summon that object from anywhere! Though, it would be easier if Geno had left a manual… "
Anna shook her head, "You're just full of surprises," She turned and strolled back to her table, which miraculously remained intact from the explosion. "So that's why you returned to your room last night, to get Harusame…"
"Ha ha, sorry if I woke you…" Yoh grin sheepishly.
"Never mind that…."
Yoh then turn his attention to Amidamaru, "I know you're protective over Harusame, but I hope you could allow-"
But Amidamaru cut in before he could finish his sentence," Daijoubu, Yoh-dono, I understand… after all, it is useful to have such a power!"
"I just hoped this doesn't affect our friendship…" Yoh said worriedly
"Daijoubu, I'm sure we would get along just fine!" responded Amidamaru, then his face got serious, "But we would need the 'Spirit of Sword' to deal with those Oni…"
Yoh place his hand on his chin, "I know, but without the 'Futsu n- "
"Catch!"
A brownish object flew toward his head at 5 miles per hour, Yoh was surprise that he even catch it with his free hand in such short notice. His eyes nearly fell out of their socket when he realize the object in his grasp. Amidamaru's jaw hit the floor.
It's the 'Futsu no Mitama no Tsurugi'.
"When you were in the bathroom, I took the liberty of packing it with me, seeing that there might be a possibility that the Oni might attack again…"
"Mwe he he he, looks like both of us were thinking the same thing…" Laughed Yoh.
"You could say it was great minds," Anna smirked. "You better get going, I think there getting impatient…"
"Anna…Thanks,"
"You own me…"
The word 'impatient' was an understatement. The creatures were pounding against the ground, roaring in unfamiliar language. They have a murderous look in their yellow eyes. The bigger ones, if any possible, were more rifled up. Even though they show a certain level of disciple compared to the smaller ones, Yoh could still sense their annoyance.
"Sigh… Let get this show on the road then…" Yoh directed himself toward the Naka-Oni that's pointing it's weapon at him. He tighten his grip on the Futsu no mi Tama no Tsurugi.
"Yoh…"
"Huh? Yes, Anna?"
"… You promise to take me out to dinner…"
Yoh arch his head to look at her, smiling, "I know…"
"You better…"
"Hai hai…"
Yoh readied himself as he walked toward the newly made opening in one the classroom wall.
The Naka-Oni standing outside was looking eager to finish off this tiny human it was ordered to dispose off. It had seen many of it's kind being fed to the master's spirit. It, for one, would rather die in battle, than to face such a fate. It would bring the human back in pieces too disfigured for recognition. Yes, it will succeed.
"RRRrrooooaaaarrrrrrrr!"
That was all the warning it was going to give.Moving atspeeds that seem impossible for something of it's size, the Naka-Oni closed the gap between it and that target. Within the same second, it focus all the reiryoku it could spare into the shape of a spearhead from it's forearm. It was rather surprising to see the human being so passive about this as he draws out he's weapon and had his spirit form an OverSoul, which felt quite powerful from the distance, despite it's size.
No matter, his pitiful life will end now.
With a battle cry, the Naka-Oni swung it's weapon with all of it's might. Just as it was about to made contact with soft flesh. A dazzling white light erupted of the hole of the construct. It was as if a star had been born from within the structure.
"….in Futsu no mi Tama no Tsurugi…!"
That was the last thing the Naka-Oni heard before it enters eternal paradise.
Although the light was blinding, Anna had seen it too many times not get use to it. Beside, it would only last for a second. Anna made sure of it.
"0.3 seconds," She looked up from her stopwatch, "Not bad, the training had paid off…"
Anna then walked back to her bag and retrieved a small sized package wrapped in yellow paper. After ripping off the seal, she carefully unveils it on a table that could still stand. The object that she took out with about the size of small notebook.
"The oracle bell…"
Unknowing to Yoh and his friends, before returning back to Tokyo, Anna had 'kindly' asked from Pirika how to use the Oracle Bell to view the level of furyoku from shamans.
After much …er, persuasion, Pirika finally gave in..
The reason why she wanted it was to see any improvement in Yoh or any of his friends from their training. After returning from the dead, Yoh's furyoku had increase tremendously. She was hopping for an opportunity to see the 'new' Yoh in action today, therefore she brought it with in her bag.
"Up, up, down, down, right, left, right, left…"
After inputing the right buttons that Pirika had instructed her to do so, the numbers appeared on the screen…
Asakura Yoh OSP : 106 700/108 000
Without her shikigamis, Zenki and Gouki, she would only be a burden in this fight. But no matter, it's not like Yoh would even need help at all. He had faced worse opponents before, with and without the Futsu no mi Tama no Tsurugi. She believes that Yoh wouldn't lose to some…
Beep! Beep!
"Huh? What's this?" She looked that the screen of the Oracle bell. A message indicating the detection of reiryoku in the vicinity, another message at the bottom of the transmission appeared. Scrolling down, it asked whether or not to see the reiryoku of the following spirits
"It must mean the Oni…" Anna thought out loud, "Oh what the heck!"
In General
Oni (Orange) GP : 1000
Oni (Red) GP : 1350
Naka-Oni (Blue) GP : 8000
"… Damn…" Anna cursed.
Yoh stood on ground zero, with Harusame on the left, and the Futsu no Mitama no Tsurugi in his right.
The Naka-Oni that had charged at him was now vapor. He could make out the stupefactionious look of the other remaining Oni, especially the smaller ones, they probably didn't expect one of the superiors to be defeated in an blink of an eye. The other blue Naka-Oni manage to maintain their composure, but Yoh could see 'doubt' and 'hesitation' in their eyes.
"Looks like we gave them quite the heart-stopper heh, Amidamaru?"
"My sentiments are exact, Sapphiron-kun…"
Yoh let out a soft laugh, "See? I told you two that you'll get along?"
" Ha ha, when have I ever doubt you, master?"
"Huh? I told you only met him yesterday…?"
The roaring of the Oni brought the three friends back to reality. If there's one thing they don't like, it's being ignored. With their fighting spirit burning in their eyes, the creature got into a triangular formation, the three closets ones are a Naka-Oni and two orange Oni. Their had their blades and claws charged bright red. The others behind them were taking up aim.
With a final war cry, they attacked in full rage.
Yoh on the other hand was as excited as a rock.
"Sigh… I guess we have to do this the hard way… Amidamaru! Sapphiron! Lend me your strength!" Yoh tighten his grip of both of his weapons.
" Perhaps we should bring this down a notch …" Sapphiron mocked. "So that they could 'try' to catch up…!"
"Hehe, why not?" Yoh smirked.
"Nobody mess with us!" declared Amidamaru.
Yoh smiled, "Ha ha, lets do this then…"
Yoh raise Harusame. "Amidamru in Harusame! OverSoul!" A Blue light flashed, and his OverSoul was complete.
Now for phrase two, Yoh thought as he brought the two mediums together, "Now! In Futsu no Mitama no Tsurugi!"
This time, the blue light exploded towards the sky, blinding the in coming legions. When the light finally faded away. The spearhead of their formation had disappeared, in it's place was a teenage boy with a very large glowing sword. Needless to say, the remaining Oni had a hard time contemplating the situation.
"OverSoul! Spirit of Sword!"
AN: For those of you who cares and can, this is where you should/would play the song 'brave heart' by Megumi Hayashibara !")
A fire is burning brightly in Yoh's eyes as he stared down the remaining opponents with an emotionless face. The Spirit of Sword glowed brightly in his both his hands. Yoh pointed the OverSoul at them and spoke with a dangerous tone.
"Now then," He mouthed, "What are you're gotten do?"
Yoh is one guy against nearly two dozen giant monstrosity armed with energy weapons and equipped with furyoku-protection armor, pissing them off was not a smart thing to do. Nevertheless, what's done is done…
Enraged by his words, the remaining Oni went berserk. Any tactics and formation were thrown out the window, they gave way to pure savage instincts, at that moment, all they wanted was to slam something hard into that annoying face of his. The closest few Oni went on a rampage towards him. The bigger Naka-Oni presented their energy weapons the same way as the pervious two.
Yoh counted about four orange and two red Oni with amber red claws and wrist blades stampeding in his direction. Two 'orange' shot passed him to cut off his escape path back to the school, the others were surrounding him from all corners. Behind their line, a Naka-Oni discharged a beam of blue reiryuko attack, and it's heading right for him.
Knowing very well that his Spirit of Sword was not meant for defense, Yoh quick leapt away from the ground, hoping that some of the Oni that had surrounded him were caught in the blast, or at least swept off their feet by the explosion
A loudBOOM! Signified the impact of the attack. Unfortunately for Yoh, the Oni used this to their advantage. The explosion had helped propelled them into the air. Like bullets being fired from a gun, they shot towards Yoh with incredible velocity. While in mid air, Yoh could neither evade nor defend.
That leaves one last move that he could play.
"Amidaryuu!" The pupils in Yoh's eyes went slit as he waited until he could draw as many of them into his range, with that accomplished, he unleashed his attack…
"DAI GOKOUJIN!"
A massive burst of energy was emitted from the Spirit of Sword as it sliced up all of the Oni within it's range. Once again, the intensive light released by the attack engulfed the Oni as Yoh made quick work out of them in one swift and fluent move. A shower of red dust fell of the sky along with the snow.
"That was a sweet move," Admitted Sapphiron, "By the time they saw the' light', it was already over…"
"HA HA! That is the power of Yoh-dono and myself!" Bragged Amidamaru as he popped out in spirit-ball mode.
"Well, it is remarkable…"
"I'm glad you like it," Replied Yoh as he landed a few feet away from falling dust. His feet were slightly shaken from the landing. "But the down side is that I'll have to redo my OverSoul again…"
"Daijoubu, Yoh-dono! With your level of furyoku, we can OverSoul a hundred times without breaking a sweat!"
"Well yes, that is impressive and all, but…"
"But?" The two of them asked in unison
"They're coming…"
"Huh?… Ahhhhhhh!"
SLAM! BOOOOOM!
Yoh narrowly escaped becoming a human sandwich between the blades of two over-grown buggers with a really bad attitude problem. He quickly leapt into the air to avoid the massive creatures, however, the Naka-Oni countered him by firing their 'horn-beam' at Yoh. With no where to run, Yoh quickly OverSouled Amidamaru to form the Spirit of sword and deflected the attack with one mighty swing.
"Wheet!' Yoh lets out a breath of relieve, "That was too close for comfort!"
"Yoh-Dono! They're surrounding us again!"
" Hmph, all they have are numbers!"
"Mwe hehehe, I guess that all the exit are blocked, huh?" Yoh let out a hearty chuckle.
"Heh, looks that way…" Sapphiron smirked.
"Which means…" Amidamaru voice came from the Spirit of Sword.
"WE HAVE TO MAKE OUR OWN!" Yoh make a break for the nearest adversary.
The Naka-Oni saw Yoh coming towards it so it swung it's weapon at him. Just as the blue edge was about to decapitate him, Yoh parry it with the Spirit of Sword, then twist his body for momentum before making a clean cut along the center of the beast as Yoh remembered where their weak spots are.
The Naka-Oni stared at the gap between it's chest before bursting into purple dust.
"Above!"
Yoh looked up and saw two more 'orange' Oni dropping out from the sky, attempting to crush him under their sheer weight. They're surprise attack might have worked… if only they weren't giving off their position by roaring. Yoh just stick out his OverSoul at them and let gravity finish off the job.
"Ouch," Commented Yoh as he wave his OverSoul to spread out the dust, "That wasn't pretty…"
" That wasn't smart either…"
A barrage of green and blue orbs and beams, respectively, shot towards Yoh from his right. He quickly use the Spirit of Sword to give himself a booster to evade the attacks. He could still feel the heat emitted from the orbs and beams as they sizzled pass him. A shadow loomed over him.
BEHIND! Screamed his brain.
Without giving a second thought, Yoh twirl around and his OverSoul came into contact with a 'red' Oni's claw. The creature was surprise that Yoh defended against it's attack and let his guard down for a spit-second, that was all Yoh needed. With little difficulty, he push back the claw, duck from another one, and made a horizontal slash along the Oni's midway. The effect was instantaneous.
"Hah hah…This is… hah hah… exhausting…" Complained Yoh as he tried to catch his breathe. "The snow… hah… isn't helping either… !"
"But, Yoh-dono! We can't retreat back…!"
"I agree, there might still be people in the building…"
"I know!" Yoh jumped out of the way as another Oni tried to catch him unprepared while he was resting. "Damnit, how did it become like this?"
Yoh cut the creature in half his OverSoul, he spin around and lobed off another's head before ramping the Spirit of Sword through the gut.
"This is endless!" Yoh whizzed past an enraged Naka-Oni, scarcely avoiding the beam from it's horn. He raise his OverSoul to parry another melee attack, but the impact force him to skid back.
"Is this your first time fighting this big a group?"
"Sort off, we're more accustom to one-on-on," Answered Yoh with a grime look.
"Well then, here's a tip… Keep moving!"
"Argh!" Yoh blocked the attack in the nick of time. However, the three Oni were pushing with all their might, determine to break his OverSoul. From the corner of his eyes, Yoh could see two more Naka-Oni closing in from the distance, following by two more 'red' Oni.
"They're trying to flank us!"
"Ahhhh!" With all his strength, Yoh push back the three Oni, he then raise the Spirit of Sword. "Amidaryuu!"
As the Naka-Oni got closer…
"DAI GOKOUJIN!"
Friday, 12:15 past Noon.
"What's that baka doing?" Anna shouted at no one in particular, "He's wasting his furyoku!"
Anna sat in a chair with one leg over the other, watching the battle from the safety of the school. She trusted that Yoh would at least be smart enough not to run back here while those creatures were still pursuing him. She let out a sigh when Yoh finished off his attackers with another round of 'Dai Gokoujin". When the dust settled, only Yoh was left standing.
Something has been on her mind ever since this fight had started. Why are Oni attacking humans? Normally, they would just wander around aimlessly, rarely do they even come in contact with shamans, so why now? What's even more surprising is their ability to work in groups. Oni usually stick to the 'every man for himself' mentality, while these have shown high levels of teamwork that Anna would never have thought possible… for creatures like them.
Then there is the question about how it is possible for normal human beings to be able to see and hear them. In general, Oni have long been able to interact with their environment, a power that most spirits do not possess. But they hardly use it at all. Humans themselves were also able to feel their presence marked by a sudden and drastic drop in room temperature, but to be able to see and hear them out right? It's impossible!
Somewhere out there, an unknown force must have been controlling them. Giving them instructions, teaching them how to use their powers, evolving them into newer and more dangerous levels, so much so that even normal people could see them.
Anna then remembered something that Yoh had said about his new friend, 'Geno' or something. Yoh told her that he could alter spirits and 'upgrade' them into stronger forms than what they're naturally capable of. Normally, Anna would pass off this comment as a load of crap, but after seeing Yoh's new spirit, the one Geno gave him, somehow, she doesn't think that he's all hot air.
For all she knew, he could be the one behind all this, after all, Oni and other spirits were only a small difference apart from one another. He could be the one controlling them, and that stun he pulled yesterday could be part of him plan…
"Damnit Yoh," Anna tighten her grip on the oracle bell, "How many things do I have to tell you to be careful with who you make friends with…"
A soft beep rang out from the oracle bell, indicating another change in furyoku…
Asakura Yoh OSP : 78 000/108 000
"Well, he should have enough furyoku to last him through this…" Anna spoke to herself, " With only three jokers left, he should have this wrapped up soon enough…"
A loud crash could be heard as the two energy-charged weapons clashed against each other. Yoh gritted his teeth as he attempts to repel back the attack, which was no easy task, considering his opponent is at least three times his size. The said Naka-Oni in turn was no fool. After witnessing Yoh single-handedly wipeout it's fellow Oni, the creature felt that it would be safer to keep it's arrogance in check, thus preventing any fatal mistakes.
With only three Naka-Oni remaining, Yoh felt the need to end this fight quickly to avoid any further damage to pubic property. With a sudden burst of speed and strength, Yoh redirected the Naka-Oni's weapon in another direction, surprising the unexpected creature. Within that same second, he zoom pass the it's defenses and place a well aim strike along the torso. His weapon melted the flesh apart as it found it's way to the core.
After the expected explosion of dust occurred, Yoh used the Spirit of Sword to booster himself up into the air, and met the other two remaining Naka-Oni who were on their way down. Yoh promptly finish them off with one final slice and dice movement, his OverSoul had slice through their so-called armour like knife cutting warm butter.
This fight is over
"Hah hah… I did it, somehow… " Yoh spoke breathlessly, clutching his OverSoul tightly in one hand. It was after the danger had passed that Yoh finally realize how cold it really was. He gave an involuntary shudder as a strong breeze eats through his thin uniform and attacked the skin. Attempting to ignore the feeling, Yoh quickly turn his thoughts onto other important things, like Anna's safety.
"I don't remember hearing anything collided into the school," Yoh spoke to himself, " She should be fine, but still, it would be better if I checked on her…"
From the distance, Yoh could make out the frame of her body even through the horrible downpour of frozen water vapour. He flash her a big smile, waving at the same time. Anna was sitting comfortably on one of the school's chair, she covered herself with the jacket that she had brought along to school. Yoh also observed a desk beside her, for what reason does she need it was unknown to him. But maybe he's thinking too much, for all he knows, she just using it as an armrest or something.
"Haha… She sure knows how to live in style…" Yoh strolled leisurely back to the school, "Kuso… It's freezing out here!"
"Yoh-dono!"Amidamaru cried out in concern. It was then, that Yoh realized that his OverSoul was still on.
"That's strange… How come I couldn't tell the differences?"
"Huh?"
"You couldn't tell if your OverSoul was on?"
"Ya… I know it sounds weird, but I felt no strain what so ever…"
"Perhaps it's because you're too used to it already."
"Maybe…Ack! Nevermind! Thinking too much about things you're not sure of is pointless!"
"Ah… Words of a slacker…You don't think it's written all over our faces, do you?"
"Sapphiron…!"
"What? What? What did I say!"
"Cut it out, you guy!"Laughed Yoh, "We better get back before Anna starts complaining again!"
"I'm sure sh- Oh, too late…"
"YOH! What are you doing! It's freezing out there!" A voice that can only belong to none other than Anna herself could somehow projected from a few hundred feet through the howling winds. "I will NOT have you waste our money for medical fees!"
In a soft tone, "Hehe, in another words, you're worry about me…" Out Loud, "H-HAI! Coming!"
"Is she always like that?"
"Only when she's not hungry…"
"Honestly! I don't know how you ever did survive in America without me…" Anna folded her arms, her foot tapping the floor. "You're always this clumsy!"
"Gomen! Gomen!… Sorry to worry you, Anna…" Yoh smiled, scratching the back of his head.
"Come on! I don't have all day!" Screamed Anna, her hands on her hip. "And why are you still keeping that OverSoul! You're wasting furyoku meaninglessly!"
"Huh? OH! Okay…"
Yoh stopped in his tracks. Something doesn't feel right. A heavy, uncomfortable feeling is pounding on Yoh's head. A rising nausea that tasted like rust in his mouth. A feeling that despite defeating all the Oni, every muscle on his body in still tense, as if there's more to this than meets the eye. An alarm that won't shut up, until you find it and put and end to it.
"Yoh?"
"Yoh-dono?"
"Master?"
Something is wrong, very wrong. Yoh think back to the battle, the Oni seem to be drawing him away from the school, forcing him further away, cutting off all his attempts to retreat back. Yoh didn't think much about this as he himself was trying to lessen the damage done to the building. No matter how Yoh looked at it, this doesn't seem like petty revenge. Most Oni would high-tail out when they saw a powerful adversary, but these stood their ground despite the danger… almost soldier-like.
But even soldiers know their own limits. After seeing Yoh massacre the first few, anyone with common sense would retreat, and there is no doubt that these creatures were intelligent enough. So there must be another reason. Another reason why they would continue… maybe if they retreat, they would face a worst fate than death? So much so that they would choose to fight to the end?
But the way they were fighting, it's as if they were forcing me…!
Beep!Beep!Beep!
Another around of beeping rang out from the device.
"Now what!" growled Anna.
A series of words and digits appeared on the screen of the contraption.
Anna stared, confused for the first time in many months.
"What on earth…!"
Yoh had heard the ringing of the Oracle Bell. He was surprise as why an Oracle Bell was ringing, or for that matter, why an Oracle Bell was even here in the first place? The sound had interrupted his thoughts and disturbed his focus. Within that faction of a second, he had let down his guard.
A humming note rang out from the battlefield, it caught Yoh's attention and had reminded him about the fight. Before he knew it, a bright ivory coloured beam slammed hard against his gut, knocking him senseless.
Where did THAT came from…?
But that's when the effect of the blast kicks in.
"AHHHHHHHHHH!" Screamed Yoh.
"Yoh? YOH!" Anna stood up to get a closer view. "YOH! WHATS WRONG!"
Yoh didn't reply, he just kept screaming. No, he couldn't reply. The pain was too intense, it was beyond words. Every inch of flesh, bone and skin felt like thousands of searing-hot screws were being driven in. Yoh felt like his very soul was on fire. He drop to his knees and pressed his arms against his chest.
He could heard both Sapphiron and Amidamaru cries of agony as well, but the pain was too unbearable to be ignored. From the distant he could hear the distinctive sounds of destruction.
The pain disappeared as abruptly as it had started and Yoh began to regain control over his senses. He was still seeing double version and his very own scream kept echoing in his head. A large shadow loomed over him, before he could comprehension it's meaning, a swift kick was delivered to his gut, senting him flying backwards a good hundred yards. In mid air, Yoh clench tightly both of his weapons as he twist and turn his body to land on his feet.
The solid impact had shaken his balance and numbed his legs. He made sharp intakes of airs to calm his nerves.
"What the bloody hell was that!"
"I don't know! But I felt as if I was on fire!"
He counted five- no, six Naka-Oni standing in front of him. Their eyes glowing with mockery at Yoh for getting too distracted by the earlier fight and not sensing their presence. A slight difference from the pervious Naka's are their maroon colour scheme of their armour. However, that's not the worst part.
"Looks like they brought back up…"
Behind the monsters stood a creature neither Yoh nor any of his spirits had seen before.It's upper-body was the same as a Naka-Oni, complete with horns and claws. But the lower end of the beast was the most disturbing. Taking the place of the usual legs were an unsightly figure from what could only be described as insect-noid, like a beetle or a ladybug. The armored exoskeleton at it's back opened up to reveal a pair of roach-like wings. Four monstrous legs anchor the body to the ground. A pair massive pincers spread out from the front.
It could only be honestly described as a freak, genetic jigsaw puzzle of an abomination.
The monstrosity began clicking it's mandibles and snapping its mammoth claws. The surrounding Naka-Oni activated their weapons, a beam tomahawk erupted in a glorious deep blue from their right forearm, an indication of a 'take-no-prisoners' attitude.
"Well, I can safely say that 'we're screwed'…"
"Now what gave THAT away…?"
"Guys…"
Asakura Yoh OSP : 24 390/108 000
Naka-Oni (Maroon) GP : 9800
Gerzu-Geh GP : 87 000
A/N: Ok, i don't what to say, but if u hav a question, i'll be more than happy to answer it! I don't know how long it'll take for me to update, but i'll try my best!
