To Kill An Angel: A Fanfic by Gyppy
Timeline: Based 2 years after "Rising Shadow"
Summary: After Nebilim's shadow was sealed away once more, Lloyd thought that they could all finally enjoy peace. However, he could not have been more wrong...
Two old servants of Nebilim, half-elven females who had once worked for the treacherous Dark Lord, set out to stop Lloyd and his allies. Their first target: the Eternal Swordsman's father himself.
Pairings: LloydxColette and SheenaxZelos primarily, with hints at GenisxPresea, SelesxOC and minor KratosxRaine. There will also be some PronymaxYggdrasill and MithosxOC.
Author's Note: This is my sequel to Rising Shadow. It's gonna be quite a bit different from my usual fanfiction, though.
First of all, in case you're too lazy to go back and read Rising Shadow or if you just forgot the details, Abyssion was the main character in my previous fanfic, and Nebilim (the form you fight in the game) is his arch-rival. Abyssion has a younger brother, Leviathan, who falls for Seles (hence the SelesxOC). This fanfic focuses more around Lloyd, however. Colloyd and Sheelos will be the primary pairings.
With the chapter "Mithos, Coldhearted No More", there has been a slight introduction of MithosxOC. This will most likely show up more prominently later on.
And now, for the warnings. As with most T-rated fanfics on this site, there will be swearing, violence and some references to sex.
Since I am nearing the end, the rating will only go up if I happen to input a particularly bloody battle. Therefore, the previous warning is now invalid.
Also, as a side note, those of you who have read Difficult Journey (Rising Shadow's Kraine sidestory) will know that Kratos and Raine are officially a pairing in this storyline. However, there will be very few references to the pairing in the actual storyline. There may be a few Kraine moments, but I understand that there are many people who would hurt or even kill me for making Kraine references in a supposedly canon fic. I personally enjoy the pairing, and if you hate it, so be it. Don't be reading a Kraine supporter's fanfiction if you dislike the pairing. Got it?
As a side note, text like 'this' is in a flashback/dream or a voice in someone's head. Got it?
Thank you very much for the review(s).
There is some blood in this chapter.
Disclaimer: I do not own Tales of Symphonia, Namco, Final Fantasy or Squaresoft/Square-Enix.
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Chapter 14: The Fourth Battle
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Nebilim gazed down upon the floor that lay so far below. He knew that the end was close, that he would soon be fighting those he hated so much. His black wings flared slightly at the thought of their approach, his teeth bared in an angry expression.
Katrina was dead. He would have no more chances to carry on. His life had been torn apart by these humans, and he would make them pay.
The miasma would return in full force once he was finished with them.
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Lloyd slowly led the group to the transporter. Their last floor had been one of blood, and it had been a long and difficult fight to reach the end. They knew that they would soon be able to seal Niflheim, and Nebilim would be gone once and for all.
The aura of the transporter rose around them, and the bizarre shifting of the matter within that aura caused that strange feeling to run through Lloyd's body. He had felt it so many times that he was beginning to tire of it, hoping and praying that this was the last time he'd be forced to feel it.
The group appeared on the final level, and Nebilim was there, standing defiantly before the seal.
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"I see you've come," the demon lord said, his eyes not once shifting from those of Lloyd. "You'll make a prime target for my next experiment."
"This fight will be over soon enough," Lloyd said. "You don't have any weapons to use. We've uncovered the Afternoon Shadow and the Midnight Sun, and the Devil's Arms were destroyed when the Tower of Destruction collapsed."
"You have your head on backwards," Nebilim said, slipping into his old humorous state that he used to use for his closest. "I think it'd be best if you don't even think about trying to fight me." He smirked. "You stand no chance."
"We've beaten you once," Sheena said. "We'll beat you again if it kills us."
"It probably will end up killing you," Nebilim said. "Go ahead and try to fight me. I have my own little plans constructed."
Lloyd drew his swords and rushed at Nebilim, only to have his blade blocked by a sword of pure shadow.
"I told you not to get cocky," Nebilim said. "You're not going to win this fight, no matter how hard you try. And I'll make sure you don't."
"Say what you will," Kratos said. "I'm not letting you by with anything... especially not with hurting Lloyd!"
On his magnificent wings of mana, Kratos leaped forward, flying clear over the heads of his companions. As sword met sword, the others realized that Nebilim was taking on both Lloyd and Kratos alone, without even flinching. And not once did his control slip.
Kratos loosed a thrust that went wild as Nebilim stepped aside. The demon retaliated with his own thrust, which was met by Kratos and successfully blocked. Lloyd took the opening to attack with his own slash, but that attack was also blocked by Nebilim's other sword.
Mithos, recognizing the situation, leaped forward in his own unique jump and swung his own sword. Nebilim, recognizing the dire situation he stood in, brought forth a demonic wing to block the attack, which worked profoundly and unexpectedly.
The young seraph swore aloud, then tried calling upon a spell. He cast a simple Fire Ball, which was enough to knock Nebilim away and allow Lloyd and Kratos to recover.
"You little brat," the demon lord muttered. "I'll make you pay for that with your life..."
Nebilim snarled as he turned to Mithos. A quick Hell Pyre followed by Fierce Demon Fang was enough to knock back the young seraph, but he quickly rose and retaliated with his own Double Demon Fang.
Genis saw the opening and motioned to Presea to attack. While the axwoman loosed her Resolute Infliction, Genis cast Spark Wave, which caught Nebilim off-guard. Both attacks struck true, sending the foe flying into the far wall of the arena.
"You certainly have guts," Nebilim said as he got up. "But you certainly don't have enough guts to handle me!"
Genis was suddenly caught up in Earth Bite, and Presea in Gravity Well. The two attacks combined to form a crushing unison of powerful shockwaves and stalagmites, all of which were more than enough to knock back the two combatants.
Nebilim turned to Raine and loosed Flame Lance. The attack would've struck true if it weren't for Lloyd's sudden, rather startling collision with the healer, and he ended up taking the brunt of the attack by himself.
Seeing that his plans had been foiled by the young one, Nebilim loosed Spread on Lloyd, then Thunder Arrow. The attacks struck true, leaving a mark that Lloyd would rather have erased.
Nebilim was open to attacks now. While Abyssion loosed Eruption, Allurya cast Ice Tornado, and Karina used Thunder Arrow. Nebilim endured the attacks with some bizarre type of strength, and retaliated by unleashing his own spells; Raging Mist on Abyssion, Spiral Flare on Allurya, and Absolute on Karina.
The demon lord then turned to Zelos and Sheena, who had not made their moves yet. With Demonic Chaos, both combatants were knocked down, and for a moment what seemed to be out. However, Zelos soon rose to his feet, and Sheena followed soon after.
Zelos called upon his golden-orange wings, and Sheena her midnight-blue wings. They both had a raging aura of pure anger flowing about them, and they knew exactly what to do.
"I call upon the Disciple of Everlasting Ice! I summon thee... Come, Celsius!"
The Summon Spirit of Ice appeared out of thin air as the bright, ice-blue summoning circle appeared beneath Zelos. With a battle cry, she sent powerful waves of ice in four different directions, almost like rows of powerful icicles soaring out of the ground in a cross. The attack struck Nebilim with blinding fury, burning through his heart and soul with a fire only seen in the chill of the north.
But the attack wasn't over yet. Fenrir emerged from the shadows as well, and its wolf-like cry preceded a massive shower of ice crystals, almost like Freeze Lancer. Once the intense attack had faded from its existence, the canine Summon Spirit vanished as well, its task completed.
"I call upon the Maiden of the Mist! I summon thee... Come, Undine!"
The Summon Spirit of Water appeared as a brilliant, ocean-blue summoning circle appeared beneath Sheena. Always the calm one, Undine simply allowed her restorative power to flow about the group whilst loosing a powerful series of Spread attacks upon Nebilim. With the battering he'd already undergone, the blasts of pressurized water were the last thing he needed.
Once the Summon Spirit disappeared, Nebilim turned his gaze on the two summoners, his own fury starting to burn.
"I dare you to do that again!" the demon lord cried, launching forward in blind fury.
Yggdrasill saw his opening. He summoned forth Death Eater, then teleported in front of his foe and blocked it with twin shockwaves. Nebilim growled, his fury starting to increase even more.
Pronyma's opening was next. She quickly loosed Agarazium, sending Nebilim flying. Once he had managed to retrieve any semblance of strength he still had, she teleported close to him and unleashed Leonazium, which knocked him back again. After that, a simple Aqua Laser was enough to send the demon flying into the wall.
Nebilim righted himself again and cast Indignation right in the heart of the group. As soon as the magic circle beneath the spell had lit up with its fury, all those within the confines of the spell were thrown away, skidding to a halt on the ground.
"The tide is turning, I see," Kratos said. "But I'm afraid it won't be turning for too long."
He raised his sword and prepared to bring it down on Nebilim. However, he suddenly heard a sound which made him turn.
Lloyd was angry. Very angry. And when Lloyd was angry, usage of the common language was extremely rare.
"Lloyd, you're-" Kratos didn't have time to finish his sentence.
The twin swordsman rushed at Nebilim, wings and swords drawn. A menacing look appeared on his face as he stared down his foe.
"Kisama!"
Sheena flinched. She knew exactly what he had said, and it was definitely an unpleasantry. However, she didn't want to translate it for fear of making Kratos fear for Lloyd's sanity.
"You can call me whatever you like," Nebilim said. "But you're not going to get past me. You ready to fight?"
Lloyd shook his head. "I'm not ready to fight. I'm ready to slaughter."
"Strong words coming from a seraph," Nebilim said tauntingly. "But I doubt you'll be able to get past me."
That was the last straw. Lloyd brought up his two swords, the Flamberge and the Vorpal Sword. They glimmered briefly before they both suddenly vanished, replaced by the Eternal Sword, which Lloyd held in both hands.
Blades of pure light whirled around the Eternal Swordsman as a circle of magnificent light appeared beneath him. The Eternal Sword itself began to glow, shining with the light of Derris-Kharlan itself.
Lloyd whispered something akin to an incantation as his attack charged. Once he had finished charging, he leaped high into the air, the Eternal Sword shining with a magnificent light.
"TENSHOU-"
The Eternal Sword fell upon its target as Lloyd descended, igniting with a brilliant white-blue light.
"-SOUHAZAN!"
A massive circle of light flowed out from the sword's impact point, whirling in a blinding fury of flashing lights and miniature explosions. Nebilim was battered by the fury of the attack, and he eventually fell back, unable to move.
Lloyd jumped back, recalled his wings, and split the Eternal Sword into two once more.
Nebilim glanced up at Lloyd for one last time. He then brought down his blade and impaled the ground with it.
"Chaos Pulse!"
The sword glowed with a pure black aura, then sent the aura pulsing through the ground in a magnificent display of shadow. The bolts of darkness that coursed through the ground knocked back Lloyd and Kratos, and somewhat injured Mithos, who was standing close to them.
Once the dark aura had faded, Nebilim finally fell back, his strength having been drained by his last-ditch effort. But he was not ready to die yet.
"You're all just too arrogant for your own good," the demon lord said. "If you learn not to be so arrogant, you will learn to truly fight."
In a flash of shadow, Allurya had disappeared and reappeared in front of Nebilim. She drew her weapon and impaled Nebilim on it, the tip of the blade reaching his heart. At long last, the demon lord collapsed, his life fading away with each passing millisecond.
Allurya turned to Abyssion. "Your family has been avenged."
"Thanks to you," Abyssion said. "Who would've thought an illegitimate, unwanted child would've ended up saving her bloodline?"
"I'm not unwanted," Allurya said. "I'm simply misunderstood."
Abyssion shrugged, and walked over to embrace Allurya. Kratos, who had recovered himself, looked at Lloyd with a warm smile on his face.
Karina turned to Mithos, both having recovered from the attacks unleashed upon them. Mithos floated slowly over to Karina and collapsed in her arms, his eyelids drooping. Karina closed her own eyes and attempted to reassure Mithos, who seemed rather happy with the physical contact.
Zelos and Sheena just so happened to be standing next to each other; they turned to each other and embraced, their eyes lighting up with joy and happiness. Their eyes found each other, and their lips met for one brief, touching moment-
"All right, who's going to seal it? Dammit, I'm getting bored!"
Sheena quickly broke away and glanced over at Pronyma, who was fuming at how everyone was being all mushy and redundant. The guardian user shook her head and quickly turned back to Zelos, kissing him again. Zelos' mind was alight with all sorts of different thoughts, most of which were how good he felt to have finally gotten the message across to her.
"Seriously, though, you guys need to stop goofing off." Lloyd seemed rather irritated as well. "If you baka know anything about what we're supposed to do, please tell me, because I have no clue in the slightest what the hell I'm supposed to do."
Sheena flinched at the name. Lloyd was really angry when he started spouting insults in other languages.
Colette floated over to the seal and placed her hand on the stone before it. For a brief second, the seal shone with a magnificent light; then, it broke, revealing a candle, much like the soulfire candles they'd seen before.
"You need to light the candle," Colette said, turning back to the group. "If you've lit the candle, Niflheim will be sealed, and you will be sent back to the regular world."
"Thank you, Colette," Pronyma muttered, her tone laced with annoyance and impatience. "Now, for the love of whatever God you all believe in, please do something about this damned book!"
Colette glanced at Pronyma and tilted her head, but then floated right back to Lloyd. Kratos stepped forward and placed a ball of fire on the candle, lighting it.
For a second, nothing happened. Then, suddenly-
FLASH!
The entire group reappeared in the ground of the Tower of Destruction. The Book of Niflheim was gone, forever sealed from the world. And the horizon in the distance bore a brilliant red glow, indicating Sylvarant's sunset was occurring.
Lloyd glanced at Colette, then at Kratos. The three walked calmly over to the edge of the forest and into the open plains, watching the sunset together. Raine followed them, and not too far behind her were Genis and Presea. Zelos and Sheena headed off to a different part of the plain to view the distant sunset, while Mithos, Yggdrasill, Pronyma and Karina turned to find their own place.
Abyssion was left with Allurya and Yuan. Figuring there was nothing to lose, he decided to sit down and enjoy Sylvarant's sunset with the two of them together.
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Author's Note: Aww... how romantic. They all get together at the end and watch the sunset.
And in case you're wondering, 'Tenshou Souhazan' is the Japanese name for Lloyd's 'Falcon's Crest' special attack. 'Kisama' and 'baka' are both Japanese as well, and they respectively mean some sort of insult, and 'idiot'.
And no, it's not over yet. I still have one more chapter left to go. The last one's gonna be nice and fluffy, so be on the lookout!