White Pheonix: comes out from behind chair lol, go SJWR! i think. well, don't worry, he won't be like that anymore... he'll be much nicer. but... this rabid thing... it worries me... (tries to remember if jin gets hurt later on or not...) don't worry tho, it's for drama...
Disclaimer: I'm only in high skool! i can't get sued! i don't own xenosaga! plz don't sue me!
Chapter 6
Albedo's Assault
"Get out there!" Matthews yelled. "He can't damage the ship!"
Hammer and Tony suddenly started pushing everyone out of the Elsa. "We don't want to start our repairs all over again!" Hammer yelled.
"You take care of Albedo, we'll fix the ship!" Tony said.
Jumping out of the Simeon, Albedo greeted the approaching party. "Well now isn't this nice. You're all here to welcome- no wait. Someone's missing... ma peche and her little bodyguard aren't here. Was she the one who got hurt Nigredo? Must've gotten little Rubedo really worried over that one!"
"What is he talking about?" Jr. asked, puzzled.
"He knows about me going Red Dragon." he said, motioning to everyone to get to the side. Jr. joined Gaignan, and the two stared down Albedo.
"Well then..." Albedo began glowing purple. "Let's see that Red Dragon of yours!" he sent a ball of purple energy at the group. Everyone fell back, stunned by the blast.
"Grrrrr... Albedo! Leave them out of it! This is between us!" Jr.'s body began glowing red, and Gaignan green.
"Well... what are you going to do about it?" he laughed manically.
"We're going to stop you!" Gaignan ran forward, Jr. by his side, and both sent waves of energy at Albedo.
Albedo jumped back, avoiding the blast, and returned fire. The two jumped in different directions, and varied their attacks. Jr. took out his guns and began firing, hitting Albedo at every joint that was vulernable. Gaignan created a psychic blade and swiped at Albedo, slashing him multiple times across the chest. "You think these scratches will affect me? You haven't forgotten my powers have you?" Sending a shockwave through the ground, Albedo sent Gaignan and Jr. back several feet. Then, gathering energy, he healed all his wounds. He looked as he did when he came. "Come on brothers... I know you can do better than that! Maybe... you need a little... encouragement!" he sent another, larger blast at their already wounded friends.
"Stop it!" Jr. yelled.
"You've taken it too far Albedo..." Gaignan muttered.
Their auras grew brighter, and the cried out in unison. "Red Dragon mode... activating!"
"Yes!" Albedo screamed, his white cape billowing behind him due to the power "This is it! This is... Red Dragon! Now we're gonna have some fun!"
Gaignan, who achieved full power before Jr., attacked instantly. Sending out a blast of invisible energy, he blew off Albedo's right arm. Running to him with another psychic blade, he slashed through Albedo's clothing, and stabbed it into his chest. Jumping back, he left the green blade in Albedo, but it was disappearing fast. "Jr.! Hurry!" Gaignan's voice, although recognizable, didn't seem like his. It was... different... it had an evil sound to it.
Jr. had the same evil sound in his response. "I got it!" As Gaignan leapt back, Jr. jumped forward kicking the blade further into Albedo's chest.
Albedo coughed up blood, but made no attempt to regenerate at the moment. "This rush! This pain! It's magnificent! More, more! Give me more!" he ran forward and shot a blast at Jr. who evaded it easily.
"We have to help them!" Shion yelled. They all stood up, despite their pain, and readied their weapons.
"Guys, whenever you're ready!" chaos yelled.
They glanced back and saw the others ready to fire. Gaignan hastily sent two more energy blasts at Albedo, one at the blade, and another at his left leg. With only two limbs remaining, Albedo began to regenerate. Purple energy surrounded the empty space where his limbs once were. The two jumped out of the way, and Jin yelled "Fire!" Everyone (save Jin, who had a close combat weapon) attacked Albedo. The blast sent Jr., who was a little too close to the explosion, flying back and he once again fell unconscious. When the smoke cleared there was nothing left of Albedo.
"Well..." Gaignan stared at the group with his flaming green eyes. "Now that that's over with... it's your turn!" he ran towards his friends.
"No!" Shion yelled running in front of Gaignan with her arms out. "Don't hurt us! We're your friends!"
"Shion! What are you doing!" Jin yelled.
"I know what I'm doing Jin! Stay back! Gaignan! It's me... Shion."
"Shi... on..." Gaignan's voice didn't sound as bad... but his eyes still burned.
"Yes... Gaignan it's me..." Shion slowly walked over to Gaignan. When he didn't react violently, Shion came face to face with the Red Dragon. "Don't worry... I'm here now..." she carefully hugged Gaignan.
"AHHHHHHHHHHHH!" he yelled, pushing Shion back. His aura left him, in a large ball of green, and floated around him. "That's it!" his voice was normal again. "You'll never make me hurt my friends again!" he pointed at the green ball of energy. "I'm the one calling the shots now! Your... MINE!" the ball plunged into Gaignan's chest, and he screamed. "Arghhhh!" Dissapearing into his chest, Gaignan fell to his knees, smoking from the absorbtion. "I've finally... won."
"Shion." Kos-Mos began beeping, her mechanical eyes staring at the spot where Albedo once stood. "Albedo seems to be regenerating again." they turned to where he once was, and there was more purple energy forming the shape of a body. "At this rate he'll be fully recovered in five minutes."
"He'll never die, will he?" Gaignan asked out loud, suddenly standing up and grabbing Jr. "Hurry everyone, we have to get back to the Elsa! The repairs should be done by now, we have to get away before he know's we've gone!"
Everyone burst through the door and ran to the bridge. "Matthews! Is the ship ready?" Gaignan asked.
"Yeah, they just finished repairing it." he pointed to a very tired looking Hammer, Tony, and Allen. "Why? How did things go with Albedo?"
"We completely disintegrated him, but he's regenerating fast! We have to get off the planet before he completly regenerates!"
"Well why didn't you say so in the first place? Tony, get us out of here!"
"You got it Captain!" Tony quickly sat up.
They got out of the planet's orbit quickly, and headed to Ataria, unawares of the dangers than followed... and the dangers the lied ahead.
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A/N: well, incase u didn't get that part with the ball of energy, Gaignan will no longer go Red Dragon. he's taken control of it, and can get just as powerful, but stay in control of his body. just so ya know. lol. well, next chappie, Ataria! my super duper made up planet! (waves little flag) R&R!
