Serenity's Judgement.

Serenity and Chaos charged once more, both wanting to end this affair. Serenity's thoughts buzzed through her mind, memories of the labs. Thoughts of Chaos, before the black virus. Everything seemed so different now, everything had gone so wrong. Serenity brought her attention to Chaos, where everything seemed to be moving in slow motion. Chaos was charging her, his eyes flared red, a growl etched in his lips. Serenity understood, that this was no longer her brother, it was something entirely different. The brother she had known and loved had died years ago, he was killed by the being known as Chaos...

Serenity and Chaos met once more, and they locked swords, and the battle resumed. Serenity sent furious blows to Chaos, struggling to break his guard. Chaos did not falter, he parried her blows expertly, then he reversed the flow, and it was he that was on the offensive. Serenity used all of her focus, brought all of her strength together, trying desperately to block the blows. Yet she found it was growing increasingly difficult, for the battle before had taken a large tole on her. Chaos slashed at her, and Serenity clumsily blocked the blow, Chaos saw his opening, and pushed aside her blades, and grabbed her around the neck. Serenity squirmed as his gripped tightened around her, Chaos sent his darkness, and wrapped Serenity's arms to her sides, where she was totally trapped.

Chaos held her aloft, and smiled wickedly, saying, "Tired sister? I believe I have enough energy for the both of us."

Serenity struggled, and said, "You haven't beaten me yet..."

Chaos smiled, and turning quickly, he slammed Serenity into the ground. The marble broke beneath the blow, Serenity's breath escaped her once again, and she gasped for air. Chaos chuckled, and launched her across the room. Serenity hit the floor, and stayed there, gasping for air. She heard foot steps, and knew it was Chaos approaching. Serenity took a deep breath, and rising, fired two large energy blasts at Chaos. Chaos leapt over them, and sent a dark tentacle flying at Serenity. The tentacle wrapped itself around her neck, and threw her into the air. Serenity lost focus, she was spinning too fast to see what was going on. All of a sudden she stopped, she had slammed into the very ceiling of the room. Serenity looked through her foggy vision, to see something approaching. At the last moment, Serenity realized it was Chaos, he had actually leapt to the ceiling. Chaos reached her, and slammed his knee into her. Serenity felt queasy, and she realized that she was falling once again. Serenity tried to do something, to grab hold of something, to stop falling, but soon enough, she hit the ground, a small crater formed from where she had landed.

Chaos landed on his feet some distance away, and began walking towards Serenity. Serenity slowly picked herself up, she swayed slightly, and turned to see Chaos, all of a sudden standing right beside her. Before Serenity could move, Chaos brought back his foot, and kicked her savagely in the stomach. Serenity flew back, and skidded along the ground, she finally stopped, near the entrance of the room. Before Serenity could move, Chaos was on her, and he sent a flurry of blows into Serenity's small body. Serenity tried desperately to raise her arms, to defend against the punches, but her arms felt like lead, and she couldn't move.

Chaos sent one more punch to Serenity's unguarded face, and he stopped. He wrapped his fingers around her neck, and brought her up, so she could look into his eyes. He spoke, a savage tone in his voice, "Don't you understand? You stupid animal, you can't see, you fail to see the grander scope of things."

Chaos turned and motioned to all the experiments on the wall, "Those beings, those...experiments, they were made for evil purposes, created for destruction. Can't you see? In that very way, they are all sinners. I am merely capturing them, holding them so they won't cause any harm..."

Serenity watched him, and felt nauseated by his words, she spoke quietly, for she didn't have much energy left, "You think you're the ultimate good? Is that it? You took lives, you murdered innocents! And yet you think...you have the gall to believe, that you are the benevolent one? You sicken me..."

Chaos shook his head, and smiled, he turned to Serenity, who felt his grip tighten around her neck. Chaos looked at her, and said, "Only gods, can understand a god's business. I am sorry Serenity, sorry I could not get you to understand. Sorry I failed you, sorry that you can't see the masterpiece that is my plan."

Darkness wrapped around Serenity, and Chaos released her. Serenity squirmed in the darkness, but it held her firmly to the ground. Chaos watched her, and slowly began to extend his blades. Serenity's eyes widened in horror, as Chaos extended his blades. Chaos watched her, his eyes glowing softly. He walked to her, standing directly above her. He began to raise his blades, and he spoke to her softly, "Judgement escapes no one, and judgement, is above all things..."

Serenity watched, watched in terror. Her heart was spastic, her breathing irregular. She was terrified. Flashes. Flashes of memories hit her mind. Her and Chaos...sitting in the fields, laughing and carrying on. She was in the lab, terrified, yet she heard Chaos's voice, telling her that all would be okay. Some experiments were picking on her, and she ran away, ran to Chaos, who comforted her. She was alone in a dark cell, and she heard Chaos's voice, talking her gently to sleep. A final memory, after a terribly harsh lab experiment, she was in Chaos's arms, crying softly, and Chaos looked at her, and spoke gently, "I will watch over you...and protect you...forever and ever..."

Serenity watched Chaos bring the blades down. She closed her eyes, and everything happened at once. Someone, someone screamed "NO!". There was the loud thumping of boots, and a loud crack! A dark voice bellowed, and the tentacles released Serenity. Serenity looked through her foggy vision, and saw that something had lifted her up, and she was being hastily carried towards the observation room where the Pelekai family awaited. Serenity watched as her savior climbed the wall quickly. She turned to see her hero, yet all she saw was the back of his head, for he was using his forearms to climb, yet she saw a blurred image of an angel, etched into blue fur...

Serenity smiled slightly, and passed out...

Stitch climbed hastily up the wall. He had entered, saw what was happening, and charging blindly, slammed his fist as hard as he could into Chaos's jaw. Stitch felt his fist throbbing, the blow had hurt him as well. Stitch climbed now towards the glass room suspended above the hall, he held the unconscious Serenity in his arms. He climbed hastily, he didn't know how long it would take Chaos to recover, but Stitch knew it wouldn't be long...

Stitch reached the glass, and was shocked to see the Pelekai family staring wide eyed at him. Stitch motioned with his finger for them to look away, and once they did, Stitch slammed his fist into the glass, and it shattered, some of it got into the room, yet much of it crashed to the battle ground below. Stitch carefully lifted Serenity into the room, then stepped over the ledge. He quickly took Serenity to a safe part of the room, and laid her down. Stitch then turned, and began to free the family. One by one he freed them, and they were all off their seats, going to see about Serenity. Stitch got to Lilo's seat, and freed her, and she jumped up, and hugged him close. Stitch didn't say anything, after all that had happened, it felt good to have Lilo back in his arms.

Lilo pulled away slightly, and looked into his eyes, she smiled and said, "What the hell took you so long?"

Stitch grinned and said, "You said it best, Hell was in my way, but I wouldn't let that stop me..."

Jumba, who had wondered over to Serenity, checked her. He made many checks, examining her arms, legs, making sure if anything was broken. He turned, and said, "Little experiment is going to be fine, yet a few of her ribs are being crushed, which is explaining breathing issues..."

Stitch let go of Lilo, and moved to Serenity, who was breathing softly. He brought his hand to her head, and gently stroked her brow, smiling as he did so. Komalla was on the other side of her, crying softly for his fallen friend. Stitch watched Serenity, and said softly, "You fought well, thank you Serenity, for fighting to protect us..."

From below the room, there was a loud bellowing, followed by mad laughter. From below them, Chaos bellowed the words, "626! IS THAT YOU? MY MY! HOW GOOD OF YOU TO DROP IN! HAHAHAHA!"

Stitch walked to the edge of the room, and stared down where Chaos was. Chaos stood there, watching the room, he was standing in the middle of the long room below, smiled and shouted, "I'VE WAITED FOR THIS YOU KNOW! WAITED FOR SO LONG! AND FINALLY, AFTER ALL THIS TIME, MY SEARCH WILL BE COMPLETE! COME STITCH! LET'S FINISH THIS!"

Stitch watched him, and understood what he must do. Stitch turned once more, and saw that Lilo was right behind him. She looked up to him, a worried expression on her face. Stitch walked to her, and brought her into his arms. Lilo couldn't help it any longer, and tears began to roll down her face. She looked to Stitch, and said, "You can't...you can't go..."

From below, Chaos bellowed once more, "STITCH! I'M WAITING!"

Stitch looked longingly into Lilo's eyes, seeing everything he needed, standing right in front of him, everything he fought for, waiting for him in his eyes. Lilo watched him, her eyes gleaming, she said, "Serenity couldn't beat him, Stitch...I don't want to lose you..."

Stitch reached up, and ran his fingers through her hair, and he spoke gently, "I don't have a choice Lilo..."

Lilo spoke raspingly through the tears, "But...but there must be..."

Stitch shook his head, "There is no other way, I'm now the only one here that can defeat Chaos, at least until Serenity wakes up. Maybe I can hold him off until then..."

Lilo buried her face into Stitch's chest, and said, "I can't lose you Stitch..."

Stitch patted her on the back, and said, "I can't lose you either Lilo, which is why I have to face him."

Stitch let go of Lilo, who backed away and watched him with tearful eyes. Stitch took one last look at her, and mounted the ledge, and leapt off. He fell to the ground, landing on his feet. Stitch stood, and saw Chaos standing some distance away. Chaos watched him, and Stitch watched Chaos. Stitch realized, that here he was, literally facing the devil of experiments, the experiment that embodied darkness and false ideals. Stitch watched him, the strongest creature to grace the universe, the creature Stitch was about to fight.

Stitch steeled himself, and thoughts of Lilo flooded his mind. Stitch nodded, and took a step forward, towards the final battle...