Kingdom Come 9
The demon stared at each person in the room. His eyes burned into each of them. When Sora looked into his eyes, he saw countless worlds falling into darkness. He saw his friends being consumed by an all encompassing darkness. Inuyasha saw the death of all of his friends and the destruction of everything he has ever known. Luke Skywalker saw galaxies explode and countless people die.
"This rabble threatens the Burning Legion?" The demon lord spoke with derision in his voice. "Pathetic."
"Archimonde," Sid said. "How did you know us we were here?"
"Mere fate perhaps, or maybe someone tipped me off?" Archimonde said, not revealing anything. "It will not matter in a moment. You will not leave here alive."
"I will not let you stop us." Sid said.
Archimonde laughed. A bone chilling laugh that shook everyone to their core. "You think you can stop the might of the Burning Legion. Fools. You have no idea the power you are dealing with. "An unseen force hit everyone in the room. It felt like an overbearing pressure, threatening to squeeze all life out of them. But the pressure subsided, when they all saw that Sid had managed to stand and cast a counterspell.
"Planeswalker, you will be a pleasure to destroy." Archimonde said. From his eyes shot out beams of fire energy. They went straight toward Sid. At the last moment, Sid raised his hand, putting up a shield and blocking the attack. However, the attack was powerful and straining Sid to maintain the shield. With a push of his hand, he sent the attack back at Archimonde, which glanced off harmlessly. "You cannot defeat me, planeswalker."
"I don't have to defeat you," Sid said. "I just have to survive you."
They attacked each other, each one sending off magical attacks at each other. However, neither gained he upper hand. Though Archimonde was a demon lord, a planeswalker was still a challenge for him. And Sid was an especially skilled planeswalker.
So the battle continued.
Sora and the others watched as Sid battled the monstrous demon. They would have helped, but a mental command from Sid before the fight began told them not to.
It will be too difficult for you, Sid said. You must save you're strength for the true battle to come. I will deal with Archimonde.
But even with the battle between the planeswalker and the demon, the battle that Sora and the others had initially walked in on continued yet.
"I don't care what's going on, we are going to finish this Ed." The slim long haired figure said. "What they're doing has nothing to do with us."
"Fine by me." The young boy, who Sora supposed was Ed, said. The two figures began punching and kicking at each other, each one dodging their attacks as often as the two received each other blows.
"Ed, be careful!" The suit of armor called out in a young, though muffled, boy's voice.
"Envy's right. Only the stone is important. Gluttony, devour Al." The short haired woman said. Gluttony, the obese hunched figure, began lumbering toward Al once more, blank eyes staring at its next meal.Meanwhile, the woman in the white dress said nothing, while her baby cried.
Sora didn't know everything that was going on, but he knew that the armor, Al, was in trouble. And he had to help him. Inuyasha and Luke sensed it as well, and the three of them went in front of the one called Gluttony to stop him.
"It may be none of our business, but we won't let you get him." Sora said.
"Fools. Gluttony, devour them as well." The short haired woman said.
"Everyone's calling us fools today. I'm getting sick of it!" Inuyasha said. He fired his Adamant barrage, sending the hundreds of diamond shards at Gluttony, sending the hulking figure back. Blood poured from the wounds, but no sooner had the wounds opened that they began to close. The creature was regenerating. "What is he? Dammit."
"Sora, you go help that kid, Ed." Luke told Sora. His lightsaber was already out and ready to strike. "Inuyasha and I will handle this one."
Sora nodded and ran to help Ed. He thrust out his Keyblade just as Envy would have brought down a kick on the side of Ed's head.
"What the hell are you doing, kid?" Envy said. "If you want to die so much, I'll be happy to kill you too." Envy jumped back and twirled in the air toward Sora and aimed a kick at him. It would have hit, had not Ed thrust out his right arm and block the attack. It was then Sora noticed, underneath Ed's torn sleeve, was a metallic arm.
"Thanks for you're help kid." Ed said. "Want to help me finish this?"
"Sure." Sora said. Before Envy could react, Ed grabbed his leg with his right metal arm, twisted Envy in the air and slammed him into the ground. Sora then summoned a blizzard spell, aimed it right at Envy, and froze him in a blanket of ice.
"I'll kill both of you!" Envy said as he struggled to break free. However he couldn't.
"Thanks, I'm Ed by the way." Ed formally introduced himself to Sora.
"I'm Sora." Sora said.
Meanwhile, Inuyasha and Luke finished their fight with Gluttony. Luke shoved a Force push at Gluttony sending him flying back. Then Inuyasha fired his Windscar, the wind energy slamming into Gluttony and inflicting so many wounds on him that he could not regenerate in time.
"Who are you all, interfering in my business?" The short haired woman asked.
"What's the matter Dante, upset that you're plans ruined?" Ed said.
"This is only a set back, the Philosopher's Stone will be mine." The woman, Dante said.
An explosion of magic rocked the chamber. They all turned to see Sid's battle with the demon. And it looked like Sid was winning, though just barely. As they watched, they realized that Sid was planning on pushing Archimonde back through the portal. Archimonde must have realized it also. Sora and the others saw it was the time to strike and help Sid. They jumped into action, taking Archimonde, and Sid by surprise.
Luke used the Force to Force push Archimonde closer to the portal. The demon raised his arms to block the push. Archimonde fired a beam of demonic magic at them, but Inuyasha used it to his advantage. Using the demonic energy from his opponent, Inuyasha used it against him by using his Backlash wave. Archimonde was still a demon and the attack could still be used against him. The counter demon energy swelled and fired back at Archimonde and nearly hit. Archimonde summoned a spell, absorbing the damage from the wave. But as that attack disappeared, Sora appeared right before Archimonde, much to his surprise. Sora summoned magic to his Keyblade then unleashed his attack on on Archimonde. The demon had no time to prepare as Sora sliced into him with his Keyblade. Unfortunately, none of the attacks proved fatal to the demon. However, on Sora's last powerful thrust, Sora pushed Archimonde back and through the portal. Sid then promptly said some magical words and the portal closed shut. However, the last sounds coming through the portal was Archimonde's laugh echoing.
"You all did well," Sid said, tired from his long battle. "Now, where is the one we were sent to find?"
"I think its Ed." Sora said. "He matches the description."
"What do you mean?" Ed asked.
Envy's ice prison shattered as he broke free. He ran straight for Sora and the others. Gluttony recovered as well and began running as well toward them. Though Sid was tired, he was not as tired as he appeared. He said some quick words and immobilized their opponents.
"Ed, we have come to find you, to gain your help in fighting the evil you have just witnessed." Sid said. "Archimonde is one of the leaders of an army of demons known as the Burning Legion. They are a force of pure evil and hate who only want to destroy all life and we are on our way to stop them. But we need you."
"I'm not sure.." Ed said.
"Did you forget about me Ed?" Dante said derisively. "Or maybe you should just leave your brother?"
"Never Dante." Ed said. "I'll stop you before you can lay a hand on Al." He turned toward Sid. "I can't go. I can't let Dante get my brother, or the Stone."
"What's so special about this stone?" Inuyasha said.
"If Dante uses it, my brother Al will be destroyed," Ed said. "That's what's so special. I will not let that happen."
"Brother you have to go." Al called. "They came all this way to find you. You have to go with them."
"Forget it Al, I'm not going." Ed said.
"Interesting, isn't it Ed?" Dante said. "The fate of the world, or the fate of your brother? What will you do?"
"Dante, what is it that you seek?" Sid said. He began to walk toward Dante.
"What do you mean?" She said.
"Is it power? Is that what you want the Stone for? Or do you want it to keep your immortality?" Sid said.
"What does it matter to you?" She said.
"If the Legion, the full force of the Legion, come here, you're world will be destroyed."
"What do you mean?" Dante said.
"I may have defeated Archimonde, but it will only be temporary. I am not even sure why only he came, alone. But when he returns he will bring legions of demons at his command. Will the military of this world be able to stop them?"
"Why are you telling me all of this? Do you want something of me?"
"Yes, I want you to stop trying to use the Philosopher's Stone, and help defend this world when that time comes. If this world is destroyed, then you gain nothing from using the stone do you?"
"And how do you know I won't use the stone even if I do agree?" She said.
"I don't" Sid said. He raised his hand at Al. Al disappeared.
"Al! What the hell did you do?" Ed said. He ran at Sid and shouted at him. "Where the hell is he?"
"Please do not worry Ed, I sent him somewhere very safe, where he will be protected. That way, Dante will not be able to touch him. But when this crisis is over I will return him here and let you all decide on how things will finish up for yourselves. Of course, that is only if we can survive the Burning Legion's assault. Will agree to my proposition?"
Dante thought for moment. "It appears I have no choice, since now my stone is somewhere I cannot reach it."
"Good," Sid said. "I want you to remain here, and be on guard for if, when, they attack. And Ed, we must all leave now. There is one last person we must find."
"You better listen to him Dante," Ed said before he approached Sid. "If you go back on your word, I'll kill you before you know what happened. And don't you dare touch Rose. You will never have her as well."
'We shall see about that," Dante said. "Regardless, I have no intention of going back on my word. Now leave Fullmetal Alchemist."
"Ed, hang on to me." Sid said. Following Sora and the other's exampled, Ed grabbed a part of Sid's clothing. They then disappeared.
Envy and Gluttony walked back toward Dante.
"I'm sorry Master, we failed." Envy said.
"Do not worry, Envy." Dante said and smiled. "When they return, we shall target that one first. I shall add his power to stone, and then we will kill them all."
Envy smiled as well, while Gluttony still smiled with a blank expression on his face. Meanwhile, Rose, stood silent and still, her baby long fallen asleep.