Chapter 6
Ryu and Blaze passed through the castle quickly enough, until they got to Nina's room. The guard there decided to get violent and attacked. Ryu drew his sword, and Blaze seemed to pull a spear from the very currents of the air. The guard didn't stand a chance. Unfortunately, Nina's door was locked. Blaze said, "Nina, stand back, I'm going to blow up the door." He focused his energy and the door exploded.
Nina said, "You could have brought Rei with you, you know."
Blaze responded, "Yes, but Momo and Peco need his strength fighting Johnny's goons."
"Who's Johnny?" Nina asked.
"I'll explain later," Said Ryu, "We need to save your father now."
The group went to the throne room, where they found a note saying, 'If you want the key, you must come to the roof and beat me in a fight to the death. It was signed, Johnny the Blade.' Blaze said, "I think he was expecting us. Let's go."
The group arrived on the roof, and saw Johnny waiting. He said, "What took you? I nearly got bored and left. I know about your powers dragon boy, but, how are you going to beat me if they're being blocked." Johnny then produced an orb which seemed to radiate evil. He threw it into the air, and it disappeared. Johnny then said, "Your powers are now blocked for six hours in a 200 meter radius, but I doubt you'll live that long." The mobster then transformed into a grotesque demon, wielding a zweihander and looking particularly malevolent as he approached the party. Ryu and company then drew their weapons, preparing for battle.
Blaze said, "We need to do into refuge formation to increase our chances of victory. I can also do some major damage, watch this." The knight then took a stance and focused a spell. "Shock Blaster," he said as a ball of lightning launched from his body. Johnny staggered, but otherwise seemed unfazed. Ryu swung the Dragon Blade at the demon. Nina then cast Mjollnir at the monster, but once again Johnny seemed unfazed, but he looked a little singed.
The battle didn't improve from there; Johnny had massive strength and endurance to spare. Attacks and spells didn't seem to do anything. Blaze finally said, "Enough is enough, time to stop holding back." He took a different stance, and pulled out his trump card. "RISING MOON!" he cried. Several things happened at once. It suddenly became night, with a full moon rising. Blaze seemed slightly more feral; and the heroes started to regenerate faster than before. Blaze then disappeared and in his place was a beautiful white wolf. Blaze then said in a telepathic voice, This is my most powerful form, the white wolf. It is temporary, but I can do a lot of damage.
The tide of the battle had begun to shift.