Chapter 8: Tougher than you thought
Location: Temple of the Soul guardians.
"You can't hit what you can't see!" Erick taunted as he phased in and out of the shadows randomly. He used his famous power to out maneuver Lone Wolf, and it was vital to him…Lone Wolf was a lot faster than Erick. Without warning Lone Wolf sliced at a shadow, the one Erick was currently hiding in. The sword cut his side and he fell out of the shadow. "Okay…so maybe you can see me…"
"Light stream!" Tiffany yelled. A ray of light shot from her staff and rocketed toward Night Serpent. The newly born demon brought her hands and the air around her warped. The light weakened as it hit the strange barrier and dissipated.
"Try something else for once." Night Serpent sneered. She brought up her own staff and formed a red orb at the end. The energy launched from the staff and warped the air around it. Tiffany managed to dodge the blast, but she got caught in the shifting air. Though she couldn't hear anything, her ears felt like they would explode! Finally she recuperated.
"I see, you have a sound element." Tiffany analyzed.
"One of only a dozen who can successfully use it, and you're looking at the best one!" Night Serpent boasted.
"Well this isn't good." Tiffany said to herself.
Ollrack wasn't having much luck either. Shadow Claw continued to beat into his face. Ollrack couldn't even get his hands off to block. "Come on…is this the best you have?" Shadow Claw taunted. Ollrack noticed his punches slowed as he spoke, so he used his lightning speed and brought his hand up to catch Shadow Claws fist. Ollrack squeezed using his machine grip. Shadow Claw yelped in surprise to his strength.
"Come on…is that the best you have?" Ollrack mocked. Shadow Claw tried punching again but Ollrack caught that too.
"Let me go you bastard!" he screamed at him
"Sure thing, but take this…" Ollrack pushed his electricity into his body. Shadow Claw's body arched in response. "Oh I'm sorry…dose that hurt?" Ollrack brought his foot up and kicked him away. Ollrack looked down on him. Suddenly Shadow claw grabbed his sword and sliced at his leg. Ollrack yelled and jumped back, holding his leg. "This is not going to end well."
David walked around the room, holding his head, groaning in pain. The hunter Metroid had attached fully and now in his mind, a familiar creature was stirring. David opened his eyes…he was not in the Temple of the Soul Guardians, he was in his mind. The expanding void was no longer inhabited by one. Before him was Black Phoenix, dark tendrils connected the two. For each one that joined them, the less David felt control over his body. "You again…I got rid of you! Well don't think I won't do it again!" David said at him.
"Go ahead…keep your body…I don't want any of this anyway." Black Phoenix said. David stared at him confused. "The Black Phoenix you saw before was one infected by Sicron's very essence. But the true me…is born out of your mind. And just like you, my heart is pure…shadowed, but pure. But it is that shadow that Sicron can control…and right now he is forcing me to possess you once again." He explained.
"Like I'm going to believe that! If you are as good as you say…how can I trust you?" Black Phoenix used his powers and several of the tendrils that connected them withered and disappeared. "That…works…"
"Once I am in control of your body…Sicron will control me and have me be the monster I once was…"
"And the last thing the gang needs is you to out number them…maybe if we hold him off, it might give the guardians the chance to gain the upper hand." David offered.
"It's the only course of action we can take…I can't completely resist him…but I will do all I can."
Back in the temple, Sicron continued to fight Electrifying. It was a fight that they had continued for ages and neither was ever willing to give up. At one point, Sicron threw Electrifying to the side and looked at the progress Black Phoenix was making. Sicron looked concerned…it shouldn't take this long. "RESTING WELL I SEE...WHAT A SHAME IT ENDS HERE" Sicron's raised his hand and his energy flowed into David's body. David's mind couldn't resist any longer and Black Phoenix evolved into his flesh. Soon enough, Black Phoenix's body had successfully grown out of David's. Black Phoenix went to work at once. He ran up and hoisted himself up and over Sicron's shoulders. He flipped and landed on Electrifying. Black Phoenix smiled as he unleashed a volley of punches into his gut. Black Phoenix jumped off quickly and Electrifying fumbled around for his staff. When he realized he couldn't find it he looked over at Black Phoenix. Black Phoenix was holding Electrifyings staff. He swung it around and nailed Electrifying in the head, knocking him out cold. Black Phoenix dropped the staff and looked around for a new target. His eyes fell on Aileta.
"She must die first…she is the only one who can overcome me…"
Raven and Aileta were deadlocked in a fight. Their swords clashed and clinked. Suddenly Aileta opened her sword and wrapped it around Raven's. She yanked it out of her hands. Ravens sword flew to the side, leaving her defenseless. Aileta was about to finish her when a claw grabbed her hand. She looked to find Black Phoenix's cold eyes. "No…" Was all she could say before he punched her in the face. Black Phoenix and Raven walked up to her. Aileta could only watch as Black Phoenix drew his sword as he got both feet over her, putting her heart within his striking range. In the distance, Ollrack managed to knock Shadow Claw against the wall; he looked at Aileta…and watched as Black Phoenix shoved his sword into her chest. Aileta died only a moment later.
"NOOO!" Ollrack screamed as he shot a lightning bolt at him. They both dodged the attack. Ollrack was about to fire again when Shadow Claw kicked him upside the head from behind. Ollrack fell to the ground, and looked up to see all three of them looking down on him.
"You put up a good fight Ollrack…you always do." Black Phoenix said. "Now hold still and I will make your death painless." Ollrack reached down to his belt and pulled out a small devise.
"Not today." He said. Sicron, who had been observing the whole thing, quickly recognized the devise.
"BLACK PHOENIX! THAT'S A TIME WARP DEVISE! DON'T LET HIM USE IT!" Sicron warned. Black Phoenix understood and readied his sword.
"3, 2, 1, Times up!" Ollrack suddenly said. He pushed the button and soon his entire world was sent into blankness.