Heroes of the Arks
ESKK: Well here we go a brand new chapter let's get started.
(Star Morning Heroes group)
Shiro and Taiyo were on edge and for good reason too. It was that Fitoria and Bahamut had threatened them and for the boys they felt the two would do it to boot. With this in mind they needed to think of a plan to get out of this situation but that may not be the case. After all Filolials and Dragons were all over the place it would be impossible to hide from them forever.
Even then with the Waves aside if what Shiro heard them say was true there were two other rulers of equal power to Fitoria and Bahamut. This meant that even if they can avoid those two who is to say that the two rulers won't recruit the aid of these other two rulers as well. Though if Shiro was honest it reminded him of the Four Divine Beast of Mythology that being a Phoenix, a Dragon, a Turtle, and a Tiger. In retrospect Shiro rather not go looking for what may very well be the equivalent of the divine beasts.
Currently the four parties were setting up breakfast as Filo was trying to make sure the Filolials were being patient. Nearby Ryuko was doing the same for the Dragons who hissed and snapped at times wanting food. "No wait food will be ready soon!" Ryuko ordered and in turn Takaya roared and snarled which helped get the others in line. "Good boy." Ryuko praised smiling at Takaya for his help.
"Looks like Takaya has become the Alpha male among them." Jun smirked as she saw the scene before her.
But during this Raphtalia and Rino both saw that Shiro and Taiyo were oddly quiet. "Shiro?" Raphtalia asked as she looked to Shiro with concern.
"You doing ok, Taiyo?" Rino added as she looked over to Taiyo.
"Oh uh yeah we're fine." Shiro lied as he knew he couldn't risk a panic just yet. Just then Filo gasped as the Filolials began to march off as the Dragons did the same.
(Later)
Breakfast was served as the pots were once again empty and the two factions with the heroes and their parties were all eating. "The Filolials seem to like you." Raphtalia said as she looked to Melty.
"You think so?" Melty asked as she smiled a bit.
"Hey let's not forget the Dragons and who they've taken a liking to." Tsubaki said and nearby they saw that Rino currently had a Dragon resting its head on her lap with Rino petting said head. What made it more surprising was the Dragon was purring while it laid on Rino's lap.
"Hey I've rode and raised a dragon they may think I'm one of them." Rino said as Taiyo smirked to this. "And no Taiyo we're not getting another." Rino said as she was at her max quota for Dragons.
"Oh come on." Taiyo play pouted causing Rino to roll her eyes at her idiot's antics. Just then the dragon on Rino's lap perked up and left as it joined its fellow.
Once that was done the group looked and saw Fitoria and Bahamut had approached them with their ever cold look. But before any of them could get a word in for either rulers the suddenly raised an opened hand to Melty and Rino. Fitoria had her right hand palm open to Melty and Bahamut had his left hand open palmed to Rino.
"Liberation Wind Prison." Fitoria invoked and thus her magic spell began.
"Liberation Fire Prison!" Bahamut spoke and thus both spells went into action for their targets.
The table they sat around as well as the food on it were blasted off while the group were forced away from Melty and Rino. "Melty!" Shiro called out in shock over what he saw.
"Rino/mama!" Taiyo and Ryuko cried out as they saw Melty was in a prison of wind and Rino was trapped in a prison of flames.
As Melty looked to her prison of winds she was clearly scared unsure of what was going on. "What's happening to me?" Melty asked as she put her hand torts the prison and in turn yelped in pain and pulled back. She then saw a cut appear on her hand showing that if she tried to get out she'll be sliced to ribbons.
"She's my friend what are you doing to her!?" Filo demanded as she glared at Fitoria and Bahamut.
"Let my mama go!" Ryuko demanded as she was angry with her eyes becoming slits showing her Dragons rage was coming out. Dragons valued their brood above all else so to take one as hostage runs the risk of bringing forth the entire nests wrath. Bahamut knew this and was using it to his advantage for what was to come.
"I'm sorry but we have to claim both of you as our hostages." Fitoria apologized as she looked between Melty and Rino.
In this regard Ryuko roared out and attacked. But her attack missed as the two rulers and their hostages vanished and appeared atop a stone monument of sorts. "Your hostage?" Shiro repeated and thus grit his teeth against the two. "Why are you doing this!?" Shiro demanded as he glared at the foes before him.
"We need your word that you will hunt down the false hero and reclaim Sir Taiyo's spear." Bahamut bargained as he glared at the group.
"Your both meanies let Mel and Rino go!" Filo yelled as she was on Ryuko's side for this.
"And what if we don't." Shiro said as he stood by what he said, they couldn't afford a siege and a stealth mission would not work considering what Jun had already done prior. "Are you threatening to hurt them?" Shiro added as he glared at the two rulers. "I told you we can't perform that kind of assault without the Queen's aid." Shiro said as he looked to Fitoria.
"Never the less we must ask you to reconsider you don't have the time to locate the Queen for the aid you seek." Bahamut said as he looked down upon the group before him.
"Why are you so obsessed with me getting the spear!?" Taiyo demanded as he glared at Bahamut wanting answers.
"Because I made a promise to the Hero who raised me. I'd promise my mother I'd protect this world and aid the Heroes." Bahamut said as he glared at the group. "So long as my mother's spear is in that false heroes hands I cannot keep my promise." Bahamut said showing this was more sentimental than anything else.
"Because of our promises to the heroes who raised us." Fitoria said as she got everyone's attention. "If this world is to survive the Four Cardinal Heroes must work together at full strength to fight off Waves of Catastrophe." Fitoria said as she looked to the group. "I beg you." Fitoria said as she knew Bahamut loved his mother more than anything on the planet so for that reason alone he wanted to ensure her spear went to the right hands.
"No matter how much you're asking." Jun spoke up suddenly getting everyone's attention. "We're not going to risk a suicide run with the numbers we have." Jun said as she knew that if they went to the fortress Motoyasu was hiding out at then it would be a fool's errand.
"Very well." Bahamut said as he glared at the group. "If the four current heroes won't do what is needed then." Bahamut began to which Fitoria stepped up to speak.
"Then all four heroes must be eliminated as well as the False Heroes so new Heroes will take their place." Fitoria said showing she and Bahamut were on the same page for this path of action.
"Wait so you'll kill all of us just because we won't go straight to getting the spear away from Motoyasu?" Tsubaki asked horrified that Fitoria and Bahamut would do such a thing.
"The longer the false hero possesses the Legendary Spear the more damage he will undoubtedly cause." Bahamut defended as he looked upon the group.
"It is what's best for the world all the Kingdoms with a Dragon Hourglass must be defended." Fitoria added knowing even AFTER they got their weapons back they may not even try to protect Melromarc. But knowing what they did against the Netherwyrm the group knew that both Fitoria and Bahamut would have no trouble doing it. "But if you change your course and retrieve the Legendary Spear then neither myself nor Bahamut will have need to expunge your lives." Fitoria said as she looked upon the group trying to convince them to reclaim the spear from Motoyasu.
In response Shiro clenched his fist as if he knew he was a rock in a hard place. "We get what you mean honest we do." Shiro said before sharing a look to his friends who agreed with him.
"But we can't do it!" Tsubaki added and thus Taiyo jumped in.
"But you two just made a huge mistake taking Melty and Rino hostage like that!" Taiyo said as he glared at the two rulers.
"So if you're going to kill us bring it on." Jun said as she drew her weapon as did the other three heroes. "Trust me when I saw if we're going down we're going down swinging." Jun vowed as she had her sword Knights Ark drawn.
"No need." Bahamut spoke and from his hand a glow came forth and thus their Ark returned to their storage space preventing use of them by the group.
"Dammit not this again!" Shiro cursed realizing his ability to summon his Knight was halted as were the others.
"I understand how you each feel Cardinal Heroes we both do." Fitoria said as she looked to the group.
"You what?" Shiro asked when he heard this from the Filolial Queen.
"We will give you a chance to prove to us that you can survive without the Spear in your possession." Bahamut said as he looked down upon the group. "Prove you and your parties have the strength to face the Waves despite limited in strength without the Legendary Spear and we shall let you all live." Bahamut said and this got Rishia worried.
"But how are we supposed to do that?" Rishia asked as Raphtalia had similar thoughts to what Rishia voiced.
In turn Jun spoke up to this trying to find a way out of this situation where everyone can come out unscathed and alive. "That's oddly generous of you so what you want us all to fight you both?" Jun asked as she glared at the two rulers of the Dragons and Filolials standing over Jun and her friends.
"Actually were are already quite familiar with each of your capabilities Cardinal Heroes." Fitoria said as she looked to the group before her.
"In turn we've already decided our opponents." Bahamut said as he then pointed his spear down over to Ryuko. "Ryuko shall be my opponent." Bahamut said as Fitoria followed suit.
"And Filo must be the one to fight me alone." Fitoria said causing the two girls to cry out in shock to this.
"Wait why us?" Ryuko asked as she and Filo pointed at each other and themselves.
"If you can show you are in fact strong enough I will release Melty." Fitoria said as she looked to Filo.
"And the same will be said for Rino and as an added bonus neither of us will do any harm to the heroes for the time being." Bahamut said as he looked to the group.
"So if we fight and beat you both." Ryuko began as she got the gist of it.
"Then you'll let Mel and Rino go and master and his friends won't be harmed." Filo said and thus the group saw where this was going.
"Wait Ryuko let's talk about this sweetie." Taiyo began but it was too late.
"Then you got yourself a duel!" Filo called out as Ryuko nodded in agreement.
"We will fight you in our human forms." Bahamut began and in turn Fitoria spoke up.
"With this in mind Filo I ask that you maintain yours until it's over as well." Fitoria said and thus Bahamut added more.
"I on the other hand will only use 1/10 of my full power but you Ryuko must come at me with everything you have." Bahamut said surprising the group that he was giving Ryuko that kind of handicap. "You may have been born a Dragon but you've been raised as a human so let this be a lesson on your heritage, in a duel between dragons they fight till either one of them dies or is unable to move any further." Bahamut said showing that Ryuko had no idea what she was getting herself in to. "This is the way." Bahamut finished showing that he will fight Ryuko as a dragon would even if he was going to hold back against her.
"No problem!" Filo called out as she put her power gloves on.
"Let's do this!" Ryuko added as she now had her grieves equipped for battle.
"Ryuko Filo wait!" Shiro added but Jun stopped him.
"No if we get involved." Jun said as she gestured to the Dragons and Filolials around them.
"Crap." Shiro cursed realizing if they did so they'd have to fight all of them off.
In turn Bahamut and Fitoria floated down and thus got ready for battle. "Let's begin." Both the Filolial Queen and Dragon Patriarch said showing it was time to do battle.
(Later)
Ryuko was facing off against Bahamut as Filo was facing against Fitoria. Around the two pairs of duels a magical field formed blocking off any exit or any entry until the battles were both over. But in Bahamut's case he took it a step further as from his back his wings began to glow. In turn the massive swords that were part of his wings shot out and surrounded his and Ryuko's stage enhancing the barrier he had erected prior. Once this was done the group was left wide eyed at this as they knew Bahamut was doing this for the intimidation factor... and it was working.
"I'm coming for you," Filo said as she was excited to fight with Ryuko gotten into a stands as well as she said, "We're going to beat you!"
"Go right ahead," Fitoria said with Bahamut spoken up next as he look towards Ryuko, "You may try."
Suddenly the two girls went at it as Filo jump into the air as she try to drop kick Fitoria fast, and Ryuko just charged at Bahamut with a kick of her own but the Queen of Filolial dodge it with ease while Bahamut just move slightly letting the kick miss him while grabbing hold of her leg and then throw her back as she landed on her feet as Fitoria said, "You too slow."
"And too predictable," Bahamut added as he saw their moves a mile away as Filo was about to try again but Fitoria grab her very quick and toss her into the air while Bahamut suddenly appeared in front of Ryuko grabbing her by her dress and toss her up as well as the two girls quickly use their wings to hover in the air for a moment to look back where their opponents were but saw them already gone as Ryuko said, "Where did they-
"Ryuko behind you!" Taiyo said with Raphtalia called out as well, "Filo watch out!"
Behind both girls was Fitoria and Bahamut as the Queen just chop Filo down, Bahamut just slapped Ryuko as she turned around to see him with both girls soon fell down hard to the ground.
Shiro grit his teeth as this isn't fair for the girls as she thought, "This doesn't make sense at all. Why did they want to fight Ryuko and Filo and not Raphtalia, Ali, Rishia, or even Conan?"
Both girls try to charge at them but they just move out of the way with ease with Bahamut was holding back, even more than he is as he hasn't really attack Ryuko like he was waiting for her, even Fitoria hardly did anything, they only gave a small tap to them no doubt they were that strong.
"Filo! You can't keep charging in like that! Use your head and think!" Shiro called out to Filo to hopefully give her proper advice as Taiyo said to Ryuko, "Same to you Ryuko. Watch his movement, and strike when you see an opening!"
"I'll try master," Filo said as Ryuko nodded to Taiyo and said, "Alright papa!"
"And both of you don't forget to regenerate your clothing, pus some mana into them and increase your defense!" Shiro said as Taiyo said as well, "And be aware of your surrounding!"
"You got it!" filo said as she and Ryuko stood up and put their hands into the hair as they soon chanted, "As the source of my power I order thee!"
"Decipher the laws of nature and summon a giant whirlwind to blow my target away!" Filo called out as she had her hands raised to the air ready to summon her wind attack. "Go Zweit Tornado!" Filo invoked as she pointed her hands at Fitoria and thus sent forth two powerful tornado's her way.
"Decipher the laws of nature and bring forth a burning fire to burn my target to ash!" Ryuko called out ready with her own spell as well. "Burn on Zweit Fireball!" Ryuko invoked and thus sent out a stream of fire from her mouth with a roar that flew straight at Bahamut.
"I'm afraid that won't be enough to win this fight." Fitoria said as she saw the attack coming. "Anti Zweit Tornado!" Fitoria cancelling out Fitoria's attack. In turn Fitoria was right in front of Filo much to the blond haired girls shock. "You're wide open." Fitoria said and thus she used her magic to blast Filo back where she hit a nearby wall.
"A dragon's signature attack." Bahamut said as he saw the fire coming at him. "Hardly a challenge, Dragon Dominion Anti-Flame!" Bahamut invoked as he pointed his spear at the fire and in turn the fire was cancelled out when it hit a wall and was reduced to embers. Just then Bahamut got close to Ryuko and thus looked her straight in the eye. "Too weak." Bahamut said before raising his spear at her and thus the weapon glowed before blasting Ryuko back. The attack even caused her to bounce on the ground as she flew off but Bahamut was far from finished with his assault.
Bahamut was once more upon Ryuko as he in turn grabbed her head and spun about before throwing her at the magic wall he made where she ended up crashing into it. "You seem to be unaware of your heritage, Dragons are said for brutal fighters because we ARE brutal fighters especially with our own kind." Bahamut said as he was giving Ryuko a history lesson on her heritage as a Dragon. "We fight till the other stays down or dies, that is our way." Bahamut said as he was giving Ryuko a huge handicap and even then he was still dominating the battle.
Ryuko was in a pile of rubble moaning in pain as she tried to get her bearings with Filo in a similar state. Bahamut walked over to Ryuko as he glared down on her showing he was clearly the one with more power even with the handicap. "Dragons grow stronger between battles its why Knights try to kill them to prevent them the chance to do so." Bahamut said as Ryuko then got up and glared at Bahamut. "The closer we come to death the stronger we come back from the brink." Bahamut added as he glared at Ryuko then then roared and attacked only for Bahamut to dodge and slam her with his spear sending her flying a bit.
"This is the way Dragons represent the very principle of domination, the strong flourish and the weak perish." Bahamut said as he glared at Ryuko who was losing this fight big time.
From outside the ring Shiro and Taiyo saw that Filo and Ryuko were losing big time. "They won't give those two the chance to boost up their defenses." Rishia gasped as she held her hand to her mouth in shock. Honestly to hear the Dragons brutal and at times fatal life style from an actual dragon made her remember why Dragons are so powerful to begin with.
Shiro and Taiyo then looked over to Rino and Melty before nodding to each other. In turn they quietly got moving over to where the two hostages were located.
(Rino and Melty)
As the two girls watched the battle they were soon met with the sound of a familiar pair of heroes. "Melty, Rino." Shiro spoke as the two looked and saw Shiro and Taiyo had arrived to save the day again.
"Shiro." Melty gasped when she saw Shiro here.
"Taiyo?" Rino asked when she saw the true spear hero there.
"Look things are NOT going well in that fight so we need to bust you out." Taiyo said as he looked to the two girls.
"So while Taiyo covers me I'm going to try to use my shield to bust you both out of this." Shiro said unaware that Fitoria and Bahamut were not as distracted as he would have liked.
Thus in turn the two rulers opted to act by firing a shot of magic at the two of them. Bahamut fired one at Taiyo while Fitoria fired the other off at Shiro. The two were then hit by the magic attack as Shiro's shield did nothing to stop the attack. When they hit the wall though the two spat out blood as they fell down and thus were clearly hurt from that.
"Dude I thought you were the king of defense." Taiyo said as he looked to Shiro in shock.
"They're strong my defense was like nothing to her." Shiro admitted as Filo and Ryuko saw this.
"Master/papa!" The two girls cried out when they saw this.
Fitoria then came down upon Filo ready to attack. "Eyes on your opponents!" Fitoria scolded and thus slapped Filo and knocked her to the ground hard. "That attack was necessary to keep them from cheating." Fitoria said as she looked to the downed girl.
Ryuko in response of seeing her adoptive father get hurt grew angry over it. She then roared out against Bahamut as her eyes became slits and her canines extended to fangs. Then with a burst of speed Ryuko charged at Bahamut who easily dodged her but Ryuko wasn't done. She flipped over Bahamut and began attacking him from all angles she could. Bahamut easily kept up as he knew attacking a one member of the brood was a good way to anger an entire nest. But even with a boost of strength it was not enough as Bahamut then used his free hand to grab Ryuko by her face and slam her into the ground. Once that was done he stomped his foot down onto the girls head and glared down on her keeping her down.
"They tried to undermine this duel so they got their just deserts." Bahamut said as he glared down on Ryuko as he had more power here. "Do you know why they had to do that?" Bahamut asked as he kept his foot on Ryuko's head keeping the girl down. "It's because you and Filo are both weak." Bahamut spat as he glared down on Ryuko.
"Can you tell me what you are fighting for?" Fitoria asked as she looked to Filo who stood across from her.
"Can you tell me why you even fight?" Bahamut asked as he looked down upon Ryuko who growled to this ready to get back up despite the foot on her head.
"I thought it would be obvious by now," Filo said as she and Ryuko charged at them as Filo try to punch Fitoria while Ryuko try to tackle Bahamut while she said, "I'm fighting for my mama and papa!"
"And I fight for my master!" Filo said as both royals dodge the attack with ease again due to how slow the two gotten as Fitoria said, "You two could not beat that beast from last night."
"And you two cannot beat us now," Bahamut said as he seem disappointed by this as he said, "How can you be any use to the heroes when you're just this week."
"We won't lose to either of you!" Filo said as they try again with Ryuko said as she came at the Bahamut, "We will get strong for our fathers and we will defeat you!"
"Not with will power as shallow as both of yours!" Fitoria said as she hit Filo back while Bahamut kick Ryuko Spartan like as both girls were push back hard by these hits as Fitoria cast out a spell without and chanting with Bahamut just raise a foot and stomp on the ground causing a wave of earth to come at the girls with both attack hit dead on.
Raphtalia, Tsubaki, and Jun went up to Shiro and Taiyo to help them out as Raphtalia said, "Shiro, and sir Taiyo are you alright?"
"Do you two need healing?" Tsubaki said as she had had some potions out just in case as Shiro said, "I think I'm alright."
"I had better days," Taiyo said and meant that he was good, as the two try to stand with the help of the girls as Jun said, "Take it easy, with a hit like that two you took would knock the air out either of you."
"I'm not letting our master get hurt ever again," they heard Filo speak as the group turn to the dome as the two girls stood up with Ryuko said to them, "We'll… we'll get stronger than either of you."
"Do you really think so?" Bahamut said as he suddenly summon forth his weapon and stab it into the ground as a blue energy came forth from below while Fitoria took a breath as orbs of light appeared in the air as they flow into her making both royal glow with energy as this surprise the group as Raphtalia said, "What are they doing?"
"They are taking the mana that's in the air and within the earth," Tsubaki said as Melty was surprise by this event as she said, "I didn't think either of those were even possible to do."
"They are preparing something big," Jun said as she was tempted to charge into the dorm and stop them if she could as Taiyo said, "They can't fight like this if they just worry about us."
"Then lets tell them and get them to fight the best they can," Shiro said as Taiyo nodded as soon enough both of them call out, "Filo/Ryuko!"
Both girls turn to their father figures as Shiro said, "Don't worry about us."
"We'll be alright, got it? Calm yourself and focus on their attacks" Taiyo said as soon enough both of them said, "WE know you can do this, we believe in you!"
With that both Ryuko and filo felt inspired with Fitoria and Bahamut were surprise by their words as well as they remember what their master and parents figures said to them once before.
(Fitoria flashback)
As a man stood before Fitoria as he place a hand over her head as he said to her "I know you can do this."
(Bahamut flashback)
With a woman sitting on a rock in front of a fire with a spear in her hands as she said to Bahamut, "I believe in you, my son."
(End flashback)
"Yeah/Right!" Filo and Ryuko both called out and thus began to focus their mana for the next attack.
Seeing this Fitoria and Bahamut saw it would be pointless of them to try. "You're still too slow." Fitoria said as she looked to Filo who refused to surrender against Fitoria.
"And you're still too weak." Bahamut said as he looked upon his opponent while Ryuko continued to stand her ground.
"Maybe... but we'll still beat you both!" Filo called out ready to end this.
"An all or nothing gambit!" Ryuko added as she was betting her life on this next attack.
Just then Ryuko crouched down as in turn her wings spread out as her tail slammed on the ground. The mana particles in the air began to gather in her wings as Ryuko was going to use an attack Bahamut knew all too well. "Wait she isn't going to..." Bahamut gasped as he knew what this attack was.
Meanwhile Filo had done the same and was ready to attack. In turn Filo jumped up and came at Fitoria with her next attack. "Spiral!" She called out with a green ball of mana in her right hand. In response Fitoria put up a shield to stop Filo's weak attack. "Strike!" Filo called out as her gloves tore apart to reveal claws made of mana ready for use.
Back with Ryuko power formed in her maw but she then focused it to her hands as she then cried out in pain as her dress was burned off around her arms up to her elbows. Underneath her hands were burning and blistering as she began to use a powerful attack well above what she was capable of doing. "MEGAFLARE!" Ryuko invoked and thus fired one of the most powerful attacks a Bahamut was known for. The powerful beam came at the shocked Bahamut the XVI as he in turn summoned the swords once more to block the attack. The blades spun around forming into a shield made of magic as Bahamut held his ground. Ryuko meanwhile was skidding across the ground as the Megaflare not only shot forth but was starting to push its user back with its sheer force of power.
Everyone had ducked and cover awaiting the worse as Bahamut and Fitoria held their shields strong. But then the shields began to crack from the force of the attack showing that these two young ones truly were more powerful then they let on. With no other choice Bahamut was forced to push the blast back and deflect it skyward where it fly on harmlessly without causing any severe damage save for splitting several clouds. Over with Fitoria and Filo's battle Filo roared out and in turn had managed to bust through Fitoria's own attack and leave a cut on the Filolial Queen's shocked face. Filo ended up crashing into the ground behind Fitoria as Ryuko fell over with her hands now sporting burns that made one wonder how she still had them.
"That was incredible." Raphtalia said as she saw what the two girls did. "Can you believe she just did that?" Raphtalia asked as Shiro saw this.
"She did it." Shiro said as Taiyo smiled over Ryuko's accomplishment.
"That's my girl." Taiyo praised his baby girl as even Rino had tears of pride over her child.
Back to the battle Ryuko and Filo were getting back up as despite the burns her hands had Ryuko refused to give up. Her pride as a dragon was at stake and she refused to give it up. "I'm not done." Ryuko said as her arms fell limp on either side of her. "I won't let you hurt mama and papa." Ryuko said as she wanted to protect the only parents she ever knew. "I'll get stronger so Papa won't have to turn into that form again." Ryuko said as Filo was of similar thoughts.
"I have to get stronger to protect master." Filo said as she was about to fight more. "I have to get stronger so I can protect Shiro and Raphtalia and all the friends we made." Filo said and was about to strike with Ryuko until Bahamut raised his staff and from it a burst of magic came forth and thus the barrier vanished while the prisons holding Rino and Melty came down.
"Huh?" Ryuko asked as she saw what had just happened.
"You truly are strong." Bahamut said as he looked to Ryuko. "You've both earned Melty and Rino's freedom." Bahamut said and thus a new cry was heard.
"Ryuko!" Rino cried out and thus she ran over to Ryuko and hugged the little girl close. Meanwhile Taiyo was using his spear as a walking stick a bit annoyed at being left behind.
"Yeah don't mind me daddy will be fine." Taiyo said with a dry tone.
"Shut up Taiyo we're trying to ignore you." Jun said as she walked passed Taiyo causing him to glare a bit
"Ryuko your hands." Rino gasped as she saw the burnt hands of Ryuko.
"Ok ouch." Taiyo said when he finally saw them.
"Don't worry they don't hurt." She said only for Bahamut to poke the arm and thus Ryuko cried out in pain at how tender it was now.
"She took a big gamble using Megaflare after only seeing it once." Bahamut said as he looked to Ryuko. "She is nowhere near strong enough to use it safely but the fact she managed and not kill herself says a lot about you, Ryuko." Bahamut said as he was honestly impressed at Ryuko pulled it off. "If I had to guess she didn't have anywhere near the needed mana to use it thus the spell used part of her own health to compensate for what she lacked." Bahamut said which surprised the group with such information.
"Filo!" Melty was heard as she was hugging Filo next and thus everyone began to gather together.
"So we all walk away in one piece great." Taiyo said opting Shiro to roll his eyes at his friend's antics.
(Later)
Ryuko's hands were held before Bahamuts free hand as Filo did the same for Filo's outfit and injuries. It didn't take long for Ryuko's hands to return to their original healthy tone save for a slight tan and mismatched skin patches both of which would fade in time. "That should do it." Bahamut said as he looked to Ryuko who was scratching her arms now.
"Why is it so itchy?" Ryuko asked as she looked over to Bahamut.
"Scales, even in this form your body adapted to the situation and right now you should expect an increase in your own natural power from this ordeal." Bahamut said as he looked to Ryuko. "It's not enough to use Megaflare but it's enough to get you on the right path to using it." Bahamut said as he looked to the Dragon Matriarch to be.
"We're actually quiet glad you had both passed the trial." Fitoria added as she stood with Bahamut on this.
"Trial?" Ryuko asked as she looked confused.
"Couldn't you two tell? Fitoria and Bahamut was testing the two of you." Jun said as she stood with her two party members while feeding Kuro some food.
"Yes but it was a serious test because if even one of you had failed you both would have died and the heroes would have died as well." Bahamut said as he looked to the two young girls which got the group surprised by this.
Just then the two rulers raised their hands and thus in them a crown was formed in it. "Ooh what are those?" Filo asked as she was curious about them.
"Your rewards for overcoming our trials." Fitoria said as she then looked to Filo. "Now please lower your head, Filo." Fitoria ordered and thus Filo did so.
"Ryuko your head lower it." Bahamut said and thus Ryuko did the same as Filo.
During this the Dragons all kneeled to the scene as for them a new Dragon Monarch was being named to succeed the current one when his reign comes to an end. Even the Dragon Emperors followed suit as even they knew better then to disrespect such an appointment of position. Once this was done the crowned were in turn placed and in doing so Bahamut began to speak. "Ryuko, Dragon Empress to Dragon Monarch born of our nests yet raised by the gentle will of humans I appoint you as the next Monarch for our kind the Matriarch of Dragons, the next Bahamut dubbed Bahamut XVII." Bahamut said to the one who would be the next to claim the title of Bahamut.
"Filo I am delighted to appoint you as my successor." This in turn began to cheers from the two sides as the Dragons reared back and roared out in celebration over Ryuko as the Filolials did the same for Filo.
"Wait successors as in Ryuko and Filo are going to be the next Monarch of Dragons and Queen of the Filolials?" Taiyo asked as he was shocked to hear this.
"Congratulations you two!" Melty praised as she looked to the two girls.
"Yes you both deserve it." Pete praised as he agreed with the selection completely.
Just then the two crowns began to glow and from it they vanished leaving behind two new additions to the girls. For Filo a cowlick came to form on her head and from Ryuko much to everyone's surprise a horn sprouted from her head.
"I guess that's the symbol for Filolial Royalty?" Raphtalia said as she was surprised by this.
"Their crown is a cowlick?" Shiro asked as Jun was just as lost on this.
"What about Ryuko?" Taiyo asked as Ryuko now had a small horn on her head that easily mixed in with her hair.
"Oh it's adorable!" Melty called out as she saw the two that even Rino agreed.
Filo then poked the cowlick as and thus decided she did not like it. "Get this weird thing off my head!" Filo cried out and thus she took it off.
But when Filo removed the cowlick it only grew back causing Melty to gush over it. "Look it grew back!" Melty called out as she saw what happened.
"And it always will so I'd get used to it if I were you." Fitoria said as she looked to Filo. "And as you grow older and gain strength you will have more of them." Fitoria said as she continued to smile to Filo.
"Does that mean I'm going to look like you?" Filo asked as she began to pout over the cowlick.
"Huh." Ryuko said as she poked her new horn.
"I would be careful with that." Bahamut said as he looked to Ryuko. "It may not be so now but with time and age you will gain more horns and when they come in enough they will form a crown much like mine." Bahamut said as he showed the horns on his head did in fact look like a crown. "But even if they are not sharp in human form they might as well be so as you began to age and gain power." Bahamut added to which Ryuko smiled.
Meanwhile Shiro and Taiyo looked to Filo and Ryuko and in turn saw what the new additions gave the little ones. "Huh you seeing this Taiyo?" Shiro asked as he looked over to Taiyo.
"Yeah looks like that cowlick and horn gave them an increase to all their base numbers." Taiyo said which for the two of them, was some good news for them to hear. "And with their levels capped right now and no Dragon Hourglass to get a Class Upgrade these things could not have come at a better time." Taiyo added and thus it was good news for them upon hearing this.
"And we have something for you two as well." Fitoria said as she looked over to Shiro while Bahamut looked over to Taiyo.
"First we will heal your wounds." Bahamut said as he then pointed his spear at Taiyo while Fitoria put her hand on Shiro injury. In doing so they released a wave of healing magic that in turn healed up the injuries while repairing their armor in the process. Once that was done the twin rulers got to the major bit of this.
"No your Cardinal Weapons if you will." Fitoria said and thus Shiro was confused.
"What for?" Tsubaki asked as she, Jun, and Shiro presented their weapons.
Once that was done Fitoria removed her three Cowlicks while Bahamut snapped off three of his horns. After which the two began to drop one for each of the three available weapons.
"Hello." Shiro said as he saw Force Unlocked appear in his hub as did Jun and Tsubaki.
"Looks like they gave us access to the entire Filolial and Dragon Series." Jun said as she saw the new skills appear. "But we're not strong enough to use them yet but they should come in handy for when we are." Jun added and thus sheathed her sword.
"Though it looks like our Knights also got new weapons as well." Tsubaki said as she pulled up her Moon Maidens hub and saw new attacks and weapons had become available for her Moon Maiden.
"Huh what do you know?" Shiro said as he saw new swords and shield weapons had been unlocked for his White Knight.
"And from the looks of it with our Knights we can use them as soon as we transform." Jun said knowing the Knights followed different rules from the regular leveling system.
Once they were done a fourth horn and cowlick was removed before being given to Taiyo and thus Bahamut spoke. "Hold on to those until you can gain your Legendary Spear, once that is done feed them to it to gain the same power as the others." Bahamut spoke and thus Taiyo nodded.
"Got it." Taiyo said with a thumbs up to the two rulers.
"Now then we also like to speak with you and the spear privately." Fitoria said as she looked to Shiro and Taiyo.
"Ok ominous much?" Jun said as she looked to the two and then to her friend while Kuro was grooming himself.
"Pardon me." Rino spoke as she looked to the two. "So just to recap the only reason you took me and Melty hostage was to test Filo and Ryuko am I correct?" Rino asked and thus the two nodded.
"Yes and I feel terrible about it." Fitoria began as she looked to the two girls.
"We Dragons value our broods and to harm one member is to bring the wrath of the entire nest upon you." Bahamut said and thus looked to Rino. "So trust me when I say I know why she was angry and understand it but it does not excuse our behavior. Is there anything Fitoria and I can offer the two of you?" Bahamut asked as he offered the two girls they wronged compensation for the trouble they had caused.
"Well... I guess there might be one thing." Rino said and thus Melty smiled knowing what Rino was going for.
(Later)
Fitoria was once more in her Filolial Queen form as she was stomping around with Melty on her head. "This is amazing!" Melty cried out as she rode on Fitoria's head with glee and laughter. "It's all I've ever wanted!" Melty cried out until Rino was heard not long after.
"Speak for yourself!" Rino called out and thus Bahamut, in his dragon form, zoomed by in the sky with Rino as his passenger. Rino was having a blast as she rode on Bahamut through the sky. "Your bird can run and walk but she can't fly!" Rino boasted as she flew about with Bahamut. Bahamut of course passed by Fitoria again and made a smirking sound to show why HE was superior between the two of them. Of course Fitoria glared at him knowing that after all this time some things never changed between them such as their little rivalry.
(Meanwhile on the ground)
"What the heck those two could have asked for anything and they chose to have a ride?" Jun asked as she tried to make sense of this.
"I hope I get to be gigantic like that." Filo pouted with her hands on her hips a bit.
"Yeah!" Ryuko added as she had her arms crossed pouting feeling Bahamut was stealing Rino away from her.
"You sure about that, you may end up with more cowlicks for it." Tsubaki teased and thus Filo cried out to this.
"NOO!" Filo cried out as she covered the one she currently had.
"Come no Filo it's not that bad." Rishia said as she looked to Filo. "I'd say the cowlick makes you looked adorable." Rishia said as she stroked the cowlick a bit.
"Yeah." Ail added as he smiled to Filo.
"Geez." Demonicon sighed while watching the entire scene play out.
(Later after the ride)
Melty sighed in content as she sat at the bench with the group. The dragons and Filolials were all eating their food as Fitoria and Bahamut sat nearby. "That was so much fun." Melty said with a huge smile on her face.
"I'll say." Rino said as she was fixing her hair from all the wind that had blown through it. She may not be as girly as before but she didn't like having knots in her hair either.
Nearby Bahamut and Fitoria sat on the stairs as they watched the entire event play out. "I realized your day had only just begun but why don't you rest a while longer before you leave." Fitoria offered as she then gave a small glare to Bahamut. "And I suppose the offer can extend to you as well, Bahamut." Fitoria said as she looked over to Bahamut.
"But shouldn't we be?" Conan began but Jun cut him off.
"Why not their offering and they've proven trustworthy thus far." Jun said as she was leaning on her hand while the others had food in their mouth.
"Really!?" Melty cut in as she had a smile on her face.
"Besides this is a day for celebrations successors for Filolial Queen and Dragon Matriarch have been chosen." Bahamut said which, was cause to celebrate.
"So allow us to show you a little hospitality." Fitoria added and thus in response the Filolials cried out while the Dragons roared out in favor for the celebration.
"No stop making decisions for me!" Filo cried out and thus Melty smiled to this.
"Don't be like that Filo, looks like Ryuko wants to participate." Taiyo said and thus Ryuko was laughing and hugging the snout of a dragon.
"Congratulations Filo." Melty said with a smile on her face happy for her.
"I'm so proud." Rino gushed happy that her adoptive daughter would grow to become something great.
Just then Melty yelped as did Rino as a Filolial nabbed her up while a Dragon nabbed up Rino. The rest was as followed as Rishia, Demonicon, and Jun were taken by the Filolials while Tsubaki and the rest of her party were taken by the Dragons.
"Wait we have to take part in this too?" Conan asked from the back of a dragon.
"Seems that way." Raphtalia said as she wonder what was about to happen. Nearby Filo was on the back of a Filolial while Ryuko was on the back of a dragon. Just then the blue Filolial cried out and with it the dragon that was obviously Takaya roared before they were all racing off with the group all crying out to this.
(Later that evening)
A grand time was had by all as celebrations were had. Ryuko and Filo started things off sitting on thrones with either Bahamut and Fitoria standing next to their respected successors. Food was had by all and for an added show two Dragons were fighting each other. The Dragons around them roared almost like they were egging them on. Bahamut didn't stop it because this was obviously a test of strength between them. That battle ended when one Dragon was on the ground and the other had its foot over the fallen foes neck. The defeated Dragon admitted defeat and thus the winner stepped off and roared out in victory.
Of course that was not the only thing that had happened. Shiro was assaulted by Filolials while Filo and Melty danced with them. Adding to that Taiyo had dragons using him as a throw pillow as he was struggling to get free with Rino and Conan grabbing his arms to pull him out. It later ended with Taiyo showing his new camera as he showed them the images he had acquired thus far. Ever since his old Camera got crushed he used the parts to make a new one using the Witch to help him via of crystal ball. Now he had a magic camera that can take pictures and print them onto a parchment for a portrait.
Taiyo wasn't ready to share it yet but he soon will be and when it is he will be rolling in money. By the end of it Filo, Raphtalia, Melty, Conan, Tsubaki, Ail, and Rishia were sleeping with the Filolials while Jun, Demonicon, Pete, Rino, and Ryuko were sleeping with the Dragons.
After the celebrations came to an end it was time for the private chat. Currently Taiyo and Shiro were waiting by the stone steps in a private location as the duo were waiting for Fitoria and Bahamut to show up. Taiyo then sighed a bit and looked to the area behind them with a smirk. "What took you so long? I thought you wanted to talk." Taiyo said with a cocky smirk on his face.
From behind the duo Fitoria and Bahamut walked out as Bahamut was calm as was Fitoria. "Did you try to talk to the false heroes?" Fitoria asked as she was quick on the uptake and thus Shiro was surprised.
"Huh?" Shiro asked as he looked to the duo.
"Did you make any attempt to defend yourself even after the initial trial?" Fitoria asked as she looked to Shiro.
Taiyo looked surprised as well as Shiro grew silent all of a sudden. "I... no I didn't." Shiro admitted as he stood there with no room to argue on this. "There was no point, I can yell and scream how I was innocent all I wanted but they made up their minds about me and that red haired bitch wouldn't let allow for any doubt of my guilt to pop up." Shiro said as he looked away from that group.
"Form Red Haired Bitch, she's bald now thanks to Jun so she's just a bitch." Taiyo said as this caused glares to go his way on this. "Ok shutting up now." Taiyo said realizing now was not a good time.
"If you don't tell them their wrong about you, it can be argued as an admission of your guilt." Bahamut said as he looked to Shiro. "A Dragon would never stand for any slander or libel directed torts us, our pride would not allow it." Bahamut added speaking from a Dragon's perspective.
"Maybe your right." Shiro said as he that sat down on the steps.
"Bro of course their right." Taiyo said as he joined his friend. "And by the look of things we might have to get the Spear sooner rather than later." Taiyo added as he knew if they didn't retrieve the spear soon Motoyasu will continue causing chaos.
"When we bring you all back." Fitoria said getting their attention. "We're going to leave you close to where the false Spear Hero is." Fitoria before Bahamut cut in.
"We hope you will take the opportunity to reclaim the Legendary Spear." Bahamut said as he looked to Taiyo for this one. "But once we drop you all off we will no longer involve ourselves until you four can prove that you are worthy of it." Bahamut said as he meant for all four heroes to which Fitoria nodded in agreement.
"Good to know." Shiro said as he knew this was big. "I'm guessing Motoyasu won't be in a fortress if you're doing that, so this might be our best shot to get the spear." Shiro summarized and thus Fitoria nodded.
"Yes." Fitoria responded and thus Taiyo got it.
"Alright we'll try our best, but if it fails we cut our losses and book it to the boarder." Taiyo said knowing full well that they might have to do so and try again later. Tsubaki got lucky when she got her Cardinal Weapon back, Jun was smart when she got hers back, but in Taiyo case he won't have either luck or brains to get the legendary spear back. The fact is, his Knights Arc needs to make physical contact with the legendary weapon and in doing so the Knight will handle the rest. Problem is the Dragon Knights Arc was a lasso belt not a spear so he can't trick Motoyasu that way. He also can't risk getting skewered by letting Motoyasu run him through because then the Knight may just transfer over to Motoyasu instead and that would NOT be ok. In other words Taiyo had to basically beat Motoyasu down enough that he can have his Arc make contact with the spear.
"Was that it?" Shiro asked but Bahamut spoke up.
"No you must know one more thing, if any one of you were to expire then we will have no choice but to kill you so new heroes can take your place because if that happens facing the Waves will be impossible." Bahamut said as he looked to the group.
"Oh shit you weren't kidding." Taiyo gasped a bit when heard this.
"But there is more, I cannot say how many waves will have passed when it happens but a time is coming where the world will demand great sacrifices from all of us." Fitoria said as she stood next to Shiro while Bahamut stood next to Taiyo.
"What kind of sacrifices?" Shiro asked as he wanted to know his options.
"There will be a battle where the heroes have to choose what they are fighting for that is the moment I am dreading." Fitoria said as she looked to Shiro.
"Huh?" Taiyo asked as he was completely lost on this.
"Are you fighting for the world or the people who inhabit it?" Fitoria asked as she looked up to the half-moon above. "If you fight for the world then many will lose their lives. However it will allow you to fulfill your duty." Fitoria said but Bahamut opted to speak up for the next bit.
"But if you choose to fight for the people, the path will be a hard one with an outcome unknown." Bahamut said as Shiro heard what they were saying as did Taiyo.
"How do you two know so much about this?" Shiro asked as he wondered if the previous heroes who raised them gave them instruction manuals for this hero stuff.
"There too many things that Bahamut and I have already forgotten." Fitoria said as she looked down as she knew why she forgotten such memories.
"But we do know that saving the world and saving its people are two different things." Bahamut said as he kept a strong front but Taiyo said Bahamut was hiding some major emotional baggage here. "The past heroes hoped that their successor would choose the latter and if it comes to making that choice then the path will be paved with struggle and conflict that cannot be conquered by one self." Bahamut added before he looked back up to the moon.
"I have to ask... why did you both chose to come to us on this, why not go after Motoyasu and force him to give up the spear." Shiro asked as he looked to Fitoria.
"Because you raised Filo and Taiyo raised Ryuko." Bahamut spoke as he sat down next to Taiyo.
"Anyone who can raise a future Filolial Queen and Dragon Matriarch yet still be friends despite the contempt between Dragon and Filolial cannot be fully evil." Fitoria said as she sat down next to Shiro. "I know you four are able to work together but if you can't claimed the Spear... then you are all too weak and if we are not the ones to end you someone or something else will." Fitoria added as she explained the situation to the duo.
"If the fights are going to be tough from here on out then I'll just have to use that Rage Shield to get through it." Shiro said and thus Fitoria looked to Shiro.
"I would advise against that but if you are certain." Fitoria said before she put a hand on Shiro while Bahamut did the same to Taiyo but with his spear instead.
"What are you?" Taiyo asked and thus Bahamut spoke.
"Applying a spell to slow down the curse series erosion but it cannot stop it fully so take heed and use it sparingly." Bahamut said as he looked to Taiyo and Shiro once the spell ran its course and was applies. "You wear the Dragons Armor so I must ensure my subjects would find pride in you." Bahamut said and thus the two heroes smiled to the two rulers.
"Even though you talked about killing us... you're a nice person Fitoria." Shiro said with a smile to Fitoria grateful for her aid.
"If this is about your subject then you really are a King amongst his subjects." Taiyo added and placed a comforting hand on Bahamut's head in turn Fitoria and Bahamut were wide eyed to this.
(Flashback Fitoria)
A young Fitoria was smiling up to the Hero who had raised her as he smiled much like Shiro did while he had a comforting hand on her head. "You are a nice person, Fitoria." He said and thus Fitoria was happy.
(Flashback Bahamut)
"Don't worry King, even if I'm gone I'll always be there for you." The previous Spear Hero said as SHE shouldered her spear with an unknown warrior standing by her side.
(End Flashback)
Just then Bahamut began to tear up causing Taiyo to panic to this. Gone was the cold and aloof ruler and now stood a small boy who was crying. "Oh um sorry I." Taiyo said before he put his head on Taiyo's head surprising him.
"Thank you." Bahamut said as he didn't think he would even remember. "I'm not sure if it was real or not... but I remembered something, my mother who raised me and named me... I thought that with all this time passed I had dreamed it up... but you helped me remember even if it's not really my memory." Bahamut said and thus was wide eyed when Taiyo began to pat his head.
"Listen sport, those memories were real the feelings you have for them... you can't fake that not so easily." Taiyo said as he smiled to Bahamut. "So I'm sure your mom was real and even if she didn't birth you... she loved you as if you were her own." Taiyo said as he, kind of felt like that with Ryuko. Bahamut began to smile and thus he closed his eyes a bit until Taiyo spoke. "Um Bahamut?" Taiyo began but was cut off by Bahamut.
"King." Bahamut spoke softly surprising Taiyo. "My mother named me King." Bahamut or King said as he rested there.
"Alright, King." Taiyo said and just let the kid rest there because even if he was centuries old King was still a boy who missed his mother. Any child would miss their parents if they were no longer around.
Meanwhile Shiro was having a similar situation. "Um Fitoria?" Shiro asked as Fitoria rested her head on Shiro's lap.
"Please just for a moment Shield Hero." Fitoria said as she laid on Shiro's lap.
"Alright." Shiro said as he agreed to this. But then he had to ask and hoped it didn't set Fitoria off. "Hey I hope you don't mind me asking but... I know you were raised by a hero but was it the shield Hero?" Shiro asked as he looked to Fitoria.
"I don't remember the memory of a Filolial is short." Fitoria said to which Shiro understood.
"Got it." Shiro said as he smiled down upon Fitoria.
Just then Shiro began to pet Fitoria's head surprising the Filolial Queen. This in turn caused Fitoria to smile with tears of happiness welling up in her eyes and allowed Shiro to do so. 'But I do remember that gentle touch." Fitoria said as she was happy Shiro was doing this for her.
(Scene Break the Next Day Ren and Itsuki)
Ren and Itsuki were seen outside a cave with their parties. They were of course able to acquire weapons to replace their lost Legendary Weapons but unlike the Legendary Weapons they didn't have special abilities. Itsuki was holding a map in his hand as he then looked to the cave before them. "This is the place." Itsuki said as their destination was seen. According to the book their target was inside and with it what may be proof of what was being told to them from Shiro and his group.
The groups entered the cave with Ren leading as he held a lamp in his hand as they walked down a tunnel. Something fishy was going on and from the Rosary they were able to investigate these oddities. After a while they eventually made it to what looked to be an ancient alter of sorts with a tomb of some sort at the top of it. "Here's where the four cardinal Weapons..." Ren began before Itsuki cut in.
"Yeah there's no doubt about it." Itsuki said as they began to walk torts the tomb.
But before anything else can be said a new voice was heard. "Geez took you long enough to get here!" Shiba was heard and from above he and Lezarg jumped down and stood atop the, alter.
"Shiba!?" Itsuki cried out in shock to see Shiba was here.
"Looks like Madoras was spot on eh Lezarg?" Shiba asked as he shouldered his new crossbow while looking down on Itsuki. Lezarg of course was silent as ever causing Shiva to sigh. "Jeez Miyuki was better company then you Mr. Tall Dark and quiet." Shiba said as he looked back to the group. "So Itsuki, Ren how does it fell to be fake heroes must be soul shattering to figure out you've been had by just about everyone in this world." Shiba taunted as Itsuki knew that he was trying to set them off.
"How dare you speak to the?!" Mald began only for Shiba to fire off his crossbow sending Mald flying to the back wall.
"Not talking to you buddy." Shiba said as then to Itsuki and Ren's surprise Shiba's crossbow transformed much like a Cardinal Weapon.
"That Crossbow!?" Itsuki gasped and thus Shiba laughed.
"So you saw that, yeah Madoras was using you to gather data on the Cardinal Bow and with it he created its antithesis." Shiba said as he then showed off his crossbow. "He did the same with the spear and sword so right now the Dark Hero of the Crossbow Shiba and Dark Claymore Lezarg are here!" Shiba called out as he looked down upon the group.
Itsuki saw there was more Shiba was completely different from last time his outfit was armor fitting that of a villain. No wait more than that if Itsuki was correct Shiva almost looked like he was a Demon Lord but that was impossible the Wave had only recently passed so how could he have leveled up that much. If Itsuki he still had the bow he could use his Statues magic to get a proper read on Shiba and Lezarg.
"Anyway if you're looking for the contents of this thing." Shiba began as he pointed his thumb to the crypt in which Lezarg smashed it opened and revealed the contents inside via the rubble left behind. "It's not here anymore, too bad." Shiba taunted as he looked to the group. "Let me guess even though you knew something was fishy you came here to try and take the weapon for yourselves and become 'heroes,' once more." Shiba said as he then laughed and but his open hand to his face. "Jeez and here I thought you couldn't go any lower." Shiba said while taunting the two.
"If it's not here where is it?" Ren asked as he looked to the two.
"The Pope has it, if I'm correct Madoras is going to use it to create his own personal weapon besides the Sun King. Alas you were a bit too late to get the weapon." Shiba went on as he looked to the two.
"Shiba was it?" Ren asked as he looked to Shiba knowing he was the talking one while Lezarg was unnaturally quiet. "I get you and Itsuki used to be friend by why sell your soul for revenge?" Ren asked as Itsuki saw what Ren said.
"Please like I had anything worth living for." Shiba said as he looked down on Itsuki and Ren. "I was stupid and didn't realize the sort of bastard Itsuki was, he was prideful a total attention whore and me despite taking his side hated how I got the attention and he was the sidekick." Shiba said as he looked to the group. "I used to be the sort of person who jumps into the fire to save even a random person and well Itsuki killed that mindset, ironically it's kind of why I like the Shield Hero and his friends remind me a bit of myself and I'm sure Miyuki would agree on liking them." Shiba said as he laughed a bit. "Heard she thought Taiyo was cute and prime daddy material after seeing him with Ryuko." Shiba added and thus Ren and Itsuki were on edge.
Lezarg then glared at Shiba who got back on track. "Sorry rambling point is he stabbed me in the back and robbed me of my future so sorry if me being rightfully pissed about that makes me the bad guy." Shiba said as he glared at Itsuki in contempt. "But out of respect for my 'friendship,' with Itsuki in the past I'll give you guys a chance to leave if not... well not my fault." Shiba said as Itsuki was wide eyed by this. Shiba always said something just like that when he had something big planned. He then looked up and began to put the pieces together.
"Not until you tell us where the weapon is." Ren said and thus Shiba laughed a bit.
"Why did I know that was going to happen?" Shiba said and thus his ears perked up a bit. "And with that in mind that is our queue to leave, let's go Lezarg." Shiba said and thus Lezarg nodded.
"No! Run we need to!" Itsuki began but mere moments after Shiba and Lezarg vanished via Shiba's power the entire cave went off in a blazing explosion. The explosion itself was so powerful that it could even be seen from a distance. Facts remained and that was that there was no possible way for any of them to have survived that massive explosion.
(Shiba and Lezarg)
The two watched from a distance as Shiba was clapping his hands after his little bout of stalling. He even cheered as he saw what had happened not at all caring for what happened to Itsuki. Once he was done he went to contact Madoras with an update. "Your Excellency good news we don't have to worry about Ren and Itsuki anymore, loose end have been tied." Shiba said and thus he knew it was time to regroup. After all things were about to start popping and with it the sun shall at last rise upon Yshrennia after eons of darkness. A great battle was approaching and from it a spark shall be lit a spark of a new Dogma War shall begin Heroes vs Heroes, Knights vs Knights; Light vs dark. The question remained in such a trying time who shall win the Legendary Heroes summoned to save the word or the Dark Heroes
Summoned to conquer it. Only time and struggle will give the answer that these warriors seek out.
(TBC)
ESKK: Well here we go a new chapter published and ready. I hope you all enjoyed it and will join us for the next Chapter. So until then Happy Thanksgiving everyone and be sure to tear up that Turkey if you haven't done so already.
