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Chapter Ten: The End?
As the massive man known as Bane's about to strike Kaiba in the face with a killing blow... he quickly takes out a batarang and rips the steroid tube apart.
RRRIIPPP!
"Nooooooooo! This can't happen to me!" screams the giant menace.
As the orichalcos 'venom' starts diminishing, Bane, naturally takes out the device from his head.
"Damn, I may have lost my orichalcos energy, but I still have enough power to crush you!"
"You don't, Raphael!"
While he's about to charge at the masked avenger, Kaiba, dodges the attack and does a wheel-kick on Raphael's back.
"Aaaarrgghh!"
The behemoth quickly recovers from the kick, and starts pounding the ground, causing shock waves to occur.
BOOM-BOOM-BOOM!
The Dark Knight tries countering this technique by leaping into the air several times, but Bane surprises him by lashing towards him.
"I better block this time!"
The juggernaut slams his giant fists roughly against the Batman's gaunlets, causing him to stagger from the hit.
"Ohhh...uuhhhnnnn..."
Bane takes this opportunity to whack his opponent away and into the stone walls.
WHACK!
"Aaauugghh!"
"That's right, Kaiba. You said that I didn't have enough power to take you down, but look who's winning. Me."
"Damn... he's too strong. Even without the orichalcos pump, he's like a demon rising from the depths of hell."
"Rrraauurrgghh!" screams the madman.
The dark guardian quickly sweep-kicks Bane, tripping him. Trying to injure him, he tries to elbow Raphael in the chest, but he evades it.
"Trying to end this fight, huh?"
"Yes, I have to. Or Ra's will destroy millions of lives."
"And, I'll relish at the thought of helping him save the world..."
"No, you're insane, Raphael. Your foolishness has blinded you from the truth! I shall end this, NOW!"
"But, how? You never kill, 'cause you don't have the courage to do what is necessary!"
As the two men rush towards each other, the Batman, in a desperate attempt to end the fight, states, "I may not have the will to do what you think is necessary, but... I can do something you can never do!"
"And what's that?" questions Bane.
KKRRACCKK!
Doing a flying side-kick to his face, Kaiba continues, "I never kill!"
Defeated, Raphael, falls down on his knees, broken.
"You win..." concedes Raphael as he falls unconscious.
At the same time, Ra's Al Ghul, manages to finally defeat Shiva in combat.
"Noooooooooo!" screams Shiva as she's defeated.
"Foolish woman. You never stood a chance against me."
Ra's looks around and sees that everyone's unconscious except for his greatest student.
"Come. Follow me, if you want the truth, Seto."
Seeing no other choice, he does so.
"Why am I following you?"
"Because, if you want to stop me, you'll have to do so."
They enter another room, and inside it, is Ishizu.
"Ishizu? What are you doing here?" asks Kaiba.
"Ah, yes... I forgot to mention... Seto. Ishizu, is my very own daughter."
"WHAT?"
"It's true. Ah, take a look at this!" orders Pegasus as he points to some units of machinery.
"The 3 Demons and the Egyptian Gods! And Kaiba Corporation machinery? But, why do you need cards to destroy the world?"
"If you can remember, Seto. I did create the game of Duel Monsters, in which they are very much real."
"I know, but... couldn't you just use any monster card?"
"You see... I had to borrow these legendary and powerful cards, because the 3 Gods provide the power necessary to destroy this world. And the 3 Demons were the only ones that could rival this power."
"And you stole Kaiba Corp machinery in order to revive these cards."
"True, true. I have been admiring your work all this time, Seto. Even though, it seems that you interfered with my plans... you actually did not. You were my greatest student, until you betrayed me."
"I had to. You threatened to destroy Domino, my home city."
"Domino was beyond saving, Seto. Remember, it was nearly a year ago, that I tried to tear Domino apart. Only you stood in my way and won. And in way, you convinced me that you could be my heir to my vast empire. You shall wed my daughter, Ishizu. And together, the both of you shall rule this pathetic planet."
"You want me to destroy millions of lives?"
"Billions, actually. And Domino is only the beginning, soon the world will follow shortly after your city's complete destruction. This planet will be saved for all species, Seto."
"You're inhuman, Ra's."
"Don't try to question my humanity, Seto. You should be surrogate son, for I did save you from the darkness within your own heart. We burned each other's house down before, and since then... you continued to use the skills and techniques that I personally taught you to try to save your chaotic city. You were supposed to play a part in my original plan."
"What part was that? To put my company at your disposal? To destroy Domino with the microwave emitter and now the Duel Disc systems?"
Smiling, Al Ghul nods, "You were supposed to be Domino's destroyer, but now... you became her only protector."
"No, Ra's. If I die here, then Mokuba and Téa will take my place as the city's guardian."
"You don't understand, Seto. Domino is now helpless without you. That's why you're here."
"So that you can kill me here?"
Ra's looks at his student with grief, "To bring you back to me. The world will need great men like you."
"To take power, huh, Ra's?"
"This is not about power. This is about saving this planet before mankind can destroy it. Ishizu!"
"Yes, father?"
"Hand me the sword."
"Are you sure, father?"
"Yes, I am."
As soon as the eco-terrorist gets his orichalcum metal sword, he hands it to Kaiba, with the blade's tip, pointing at his own throat.
"You still doubt me, Seto. Apply a few more pounds of pressure, so that you can buy your precious city a reprieve." declares Ra's as he stares towards Seto with complete conviction.
"Kill me. And, then you'll understand how simple it is to do what is necessary."
Kaiba holds the sword that's still pointed towards his former mentor's throat. He's still thinking about what to do, while Ra's continues staring with complete conviction.
"I will not take a life. I will not be a part of this."
"But, you already are, Seto. You have given Domino the symbol of fear... the bat."
"I frighten only criminals, Ra's."
"Hell, no you don't. You frighten everyone. A giant, vengeful bat? What better apocalyptic symbol to haunt Domino as her destruction takes hold."
Pulling the sword away from Ra's throat, Seto stares at him.
"You disappoint me. I cannot have that."
He takes his sword out quickly, and his student tries parrying and blocking the sword.
"Still wielding swords, Ra's?"
"Why, yes I am."
The Dark Knight manages to get the blade in between his gaunlet's scallops, and as he's about to rip away...
"Perhaps you taught me too well, Ra's." says Kaiba. "IIrrruuuggh! What the--? I can't break it apart!"
"Of course you can't, Seto. It's orichalcum, the strongest metal in the world."
"I will stop you no matter what--!"
WWWSSSHHHTTTT!
Realizing what happened, Kaiba looks to where his heart is. And lodged in his own heart, is Ra's sword.
"Don't bother trying to struggle, Seto. I succeeded in killing you."
"No... I failed..." gasps Seto as he falls to the floor, dead.
Shortly after, Mokuba and the rest manage to find where the Batman is.
"Is he alright, Mokuba?" asks Téa.
As Mokuba checks his older brother's pulse, "I'm afraid we have bad news, guys. He's dead."