Aurasoul: Hello everyone to another chapter of Yugioh Zexal!
Darka: And where have you been?
Aurasoul: One word school someone please do the disclaimer.
Manami: I will Aurasoul doesn't own Zexal only her OCs except Sirius and Antares who belong to Barian-chan while she and Aurasoul own Lyra and Shane belongs to Shane Kor.
Aurasoul: So lets get on with the story.
Chapter 8
Number 65 snapped his fingers and the walls glowed to everyone's shock to show pictures. "Another mural"? Harumi said.
"I take it you have also read the mural of the prince of these ruins correct"? Number 65 asked.
"Yeah we did the mad prince who killed his followers", Hotaru frowned.
"Indeed but he wasn't always like that", Number 65 said.
"Huh? What are you talking about"? Shane questioned.
"Before the prince was a kind man who hated war and would only wish to avoid conflict and war he was very accepting especially to her".
Number 65 then pointed to part of the mural to show a person with gold wings on their arms. "You see many years ago a demigod woman came to these lands leaving behind her homeland of the sands".
"Demigod"? Yuma said confused.
"A person who had a god as their parent half human half god", Elizabeth explained softly.
"Wait I never heard of a demigod that had wings", Rio said confused.
"There would only be one kind who could".
They all looked at Hotaru who had a thoughtful look before snapping her fingers and pointed at the picture. "Land of the sands and golden wings no doubt she was the child of the Egyptian sun god Ra", she said.
"Indeed she had left her homeland injured and had crashed in front of the prince's palace unconscious there the prince's closest friends the knight and soldier found her stunned by her appearance yet took her in the castle and heal her", Number 65 said.
Sirius and Antares paled while Hotaru felt a slight pressure in her head she touched her temple confused as the number continued. "The demigod awaked and was shocked by her surroundings but the knight and soldier assured her that she was safe stunned by this she questioned if their lord knew she was here and they assured her that their prince did knew and had told them to allow her to rest and heal until she would awakened the demigod was stunned by the prince's kindness and wished to see him upon meeting the prince and knowing him she had decided to serve under him as guardian of these lands becoming very close friends with the prince, the knight, the soldier, and a maiden in the kingdom the demigod would even go to the village to where the knight was born to play with the children and help the villagers there to her, her life was perfect".
"But something happened something horrible", Hotaru stated, her eyes narrowed at Number 65.
"Enough we don't need to hear anymore", Vector said annoyed.
"I am the one running this duel I do not need to listen to you", Number 65 said coldly.
Vector was shocked and angered by the Number's answer as Number 65 continued. "But indeed it did not last upon the death of the prince's parents it had driven him mad no longer the kind prince but the mad prince who only craved battle and needless bloodshed the knight, unable to continue following the prince with the decisions he was making, left the prince's side leaving only the demigod and soldier to continue serving him the demigod and the soldier didn't wish to follow the prince's orders but stayed by his side hoping that soon he would return to his senses it was then they had entered war with another kingdom in the seas it had been a gruesome battle which in the end the prince lost his life by his own cruelty but before doing so left his kingdom to his guardian the demigod".
They all gasped in surprised Hotaru feeling the pressure in her mind worsening making her wince. "The demigod was horrified and filled with despair for losing her prince but knew she had to continue and live in the legacy he once had of his kindness and bring the kingdom to its former glory but unknown to her the soldier had found the prince's body unknown of what had truly killed the prince but had thought the prince was killed by the knight finding his sword there a dark force possessed the soldier that day".
"Stop that's enough"! Antares yelled, but Number 65 continued.
"And so with other soldiers of the kingdom he managed to find the soldier burned down the knight's village and killed the knight".
They all gasped in horror Antares and Sirius paled while Hotaru's eyes widen in shock covering her mouth. "He... He didn't, he couldn't have, he wouldn't"! She yelled.
"Indeed he did the demigod had found out about this and was consumed by anger and betrayal by the soldier for killing their friend and destroying the village she had planned on going after him but her ally a queen of a neighboring kingdom insisted that the demigod focused on her own kingdom for it was still in shambles and so the demigod followed her words and rebuild the kingdom alongside a wolf who she had token in and had indeed rebuild it to its former glory but the demigod couldn't ever forget the soldier or his betrayal and so by leaving the kingdom to one of her loyal soldiers and left in search for the soldier.
Indeed she had found him being tended by the maiden it had turned out that the soldier had become ill not having much time left yet the demigod forcefully interrogated the soldier who had indeed admit that he did kill the knight and destroyed the village he himself guilty of it for all that time he was hidden but the demigod refused to believe his guilt her anger blinding her", Number 65 then faced Hotaru.
Hotaru was paling disbelief in her eyes as Number 65 spoke. "Do you see where this had led"? He asked.
She clutched her arm tightly glaring at the Number. "What does that story have to do with me"? She snarled.
"I see now".
They all looked at Astral who had a stunned and understanding look on his face. "You assume that Hotaru is the demigod in the mural", he said.
"What"?! Rio and Kotori gasped.
"There's no way"! Shark said.
"Astral you cant be serious! Theres no way Hotaru is the demigod in the mural"! Yuma said in disbelief.
"No maybe she was".
They all looked at Astrana who had a grim look. "For all we know Hotaru could be the reincarnation of the demigod all those years ago", she said.
Darka and Manami gasped while Sirius, Antares, and Lyra paled in horror. "Precisely that is correct that this woman standing before us is indeed the demigod reborn or so I am guessing that is why"-
"Don't give me that load of bull".
They all gasped at Hotaru who's face was shadowed so no one could see her expression as she snarled angrily. "You're saying I'm a demigod who couldn't protect her prince, a demigod who couldn't save the knight who was her closest friend, and also saying... That I'm the demigod who killed the soldier"? She said coldly.
"That's a whole load of trash"!
Hotaru's stormy gray eyes had darkened to look black her face filled in malice that shocked and frightened the others for her reaction and her words. "Listen here you sorry excuse of a Legendary Number I am not that demigod cause there's a difference between me and her and its this I would never let the people I cared about die let alone kill them I rather kill myself to save them if I had to", she snarled, running her thumb over her neck to prove her point.
"Hmph we shall see for ourselves then I place a card facedown and end my turn", Number 65 said.
"My turn, draw! I special summon Millennium Sage in attack mode"!
And an old man in Egyptian robes appeared on the field wielding a long staff which he used as a walking stick.
Millennium Sage
Level: 4
Atk Points: 1500
Def Points: 1800
"I can special summon him if I have another Millennium monster on the filed next his effect activates when he's summoned on the field for every Millennium monster on the fieldI draw one card since there's two I draw two cards"! She said, drawing her two cards.
"Now I release my sage and scribe"!
Both monsters disappeared a scorching wind blew making them gasp as a scythe appeared Hotaru gripped it tightly as she twirled it. "Appear mighty bird of the eternal flames spread your burning flames and reduce all your enemies to ashes", she chanted darkly.
She then threw the scythe as it spin and it cut the winds to shreds before disappearing as a loud screech was heard. "Soar now my familiar! Millennium Blazing Phoenix"!
And appearing down was the phoenix monster as she flew to the field to be in front of Hotaru and let out a loud screech.
Millennium Blazing Phoenix
Level: 8
Atk Points: 2800
Def Points: 3000
"Its Phoenix"! Manami gasped.
"But she cant attack as long as we're still here", Lyra said.
"Move"! Darka hissed, pulling Lyra back from the axe again.
Antares looked at them then at Hotaru then stepped up. "Hotaru focus on the duel don't worry about us! Take that number down"! He yelled.
"What"?! The others yelled.
"Are you so sure about that Antares"? Vector smirked.
Antares frowned at Vector but then gasped seeing the axe coming quickly Darka formed a shield with her powers blocking the axe making them gasped. "Go Hotaru! Attack"! Darka yelled.
Hotaru was still seething in anger yet nodded as she raised her arm. "Phoenix attack Djinn Buster! Scorching Blazing Blade"!
Phoenix screeched as she then flew covered in flames heading straight toward Djinn Buster. "And Phoenix's effect activates! When battling an Xyz monster it's effects are negated and she absorbs its overlay units and she gains 300 Atk points for ever overlay unit she absorbs"! Hotaru said.
"Unfortunately I cant let you do that I counter that effect by activating Djinn Buster's effect by using one overlay unit your monster's effects are negated and you take 500 points of damage", Number 65 said.
"What"?! Hotaru said shocked.
"An effect that counters Phoenix's effect"?! Darka gasped.
"And that's not all I activate my trap card Judged Sins with this battle damage I would've taken is dealt to you", Number 65 said.
"No way"! They gasped.
"So the 500 points of damage plus battle damage", Yuma began.
"That equals to 2000 points of damage", Sirius said grimly.
Djinn Buster slashed Phoenix blocking her effects as well as blocking her attack sending out shockwaves that hit Hotaru. "ARGH"! She cried out.
Hotaru's LPs: 4000 - 2000
"Hotaru are you ok"?! Lyra called.
Hotaru stood up with a low growl. "I place a card facedown and end my turn", she snarled.
"Hotaru you have to calm down you cant let your anger get to you", Astrana said.
"Shut it".
Astrana gasped by the dark growl from Hotaru. "You telling me to calm down when that number accused me of being that demigod? Screw it claiming I was someone who couldn't protect her friends and killed one of them that's an insult I'm not going to leave lying down", Hotaru said darkly.
"Cant say I blame her on that telling Hotaru something like that is insulting her Hotaru's like... A guardian who lives to protect", Manami said.
Sirius and Antares gasped at this as Darka nodded. "Yeah that's why she can be quite protective of us", Darka said.
Number 65 smirked. "A guardian who lives to protect? You are truly are like the demigod no matter how much you deny it", he remarked.
"Why don't you get on with your turn", Hotaru said darkly.
"Alright I shall make you remember. My turn, draw", Number 65 said, drawing his card.
"That Number is being too independent", Vector frowned.
"As long as he defeats her we will be able to claim him and Blackmist so until then keep your opinions to yourself", Don Thousand told him.
Vector scoffed as he watched the duel go on. "I summon Malicevorous Spoonin attack mode", Number 65 said.
And the spoon wielding fiend monster appeared on the field.
Malicevorous Spoon
Level: 2
Atk Points: 100
Def Points: 0
"Then by sending Malicevorous Knife to the graveyard I can special summon Malicevorous Fork".
And the fork wielding fiend appeared beside Spoon.
Malicevorous Fork
Level: 2
Atk Points: 400
Def Points: 400
"And there's more Malicevorus Spoon allows me to special summon a Malicevorus monster from my graveyard so I summon Malicevorous Knife".
And the knife wielding monster appeared from the graveyard to the field.
Malicevorous Knife
Level: 2
Atk Points: 600
Def Points: 100
"Wait this strategy"! Darka gasped.
"Now I overlay Spoon, Fork, and Knife to build the overlay network. A monster who cloaks in darkness who uses my opponent's strength against them I Xyz summon Number 96: Blackmist"!
They all gasped as Blackmist appeared on the field next to Djinn Buster.
Number 96: Blackmist
Rank: 2
Atk Points: 100
Def Points: 100
"Blackmist"! Harumi gasped.
"So he's taking advantage of controlling Blackmist by summoning him", Shane said.
"My trap Millennium's Curse activates! Since you Xyz summoned you take 1000 points of damage", Hotaru said.
And the trap card launched a sand tornado hitting Number 65 making him take 1000 points in damage.
Number 65's LPs: 3000 - 2000
"Now Blackmist attack Phoenix and his effect activates by using one overlay unit I halve your monster's Atk Points and Blackmist gains that halved points. Shadow Gain"!
Blackmist unleashed the dark mist at Phoenix causing her to screech as her Atk Points decreased.
Millennium Blazing Phoenix
Atk Points: 2800 - 1400
Number 96: Blackmist
Atk Points: 100 - 1500
"Phoenix"! Hotaru gasped.
"Now attack Blackmist, Black Mirage Whip"! Number 65 yelled.
Blackmist launched out his whip like tentacles and destroyed Phoenix and grabbing Hotaru by the neck and slamming her down. "Urk"! She choked out.
"Hotaru"! They yelled.
"Heh not bad", Vector smirked.
Hotaru's LPs: 2000 - 1900
Hotaru coughed as she stood up rubbing her neck before clutching her head pain searing through it. "And don't think I'm done yet Djinn Buster attack her directly", Number 65 ordered.
Djinn Buster then raised one of his bladed hands and Hotaru gasped as he strike at her. "AHHHH"! She cried out, dropping to her knees.
Hotaru's LPs: 1900 - 600
"Hotaru no"! Darka yelled.
"She only has 600 LPs left", Yuma said worried.
Hotaru panted but then gasped.
"I'm sorry".
"Sorry doesn't cut it! You didn't felt their pain like I did! Feeling the pain of being burned alive! The agony you caused! Or the pain of being slashed then stabbed dying of that horrible pain"!
"I'll make sure you feel the same pain they all went through".
"No I didn't", she gasped, her face horrified.
"NOOOOOOO"!
They all gasped to see Hotaru screaming clutching her head tightly in agony and despair. "It seems she is remembering", Number 65 remarked.
"NO! I couldn't have killed him! No I couldn't have! NOOOO"! Hotaru screamed in agony.
"Its like Manami all over again", Koru said.
"No this was way worse then me more painful and terrible", Manami said paling.
"Ha how the mighty have fallen especially for such a high and mighty woman such as herself its quite entertaining to watch though hahahaha"! Vector laughed.
"Be quite Vector"! Yuma yelled.
"Hotaru you have to snap out of it! Hotaru"! Antares yelled.
But Hotaru didn't looked as if she could hear Antares still clutching her head tightly her eyes wide in panic feeling the pain worsening as the images continued on."This shows she is indeed the demigod from the past even she can not escape on what she has done", Number 65 said.
"Darka cant you get us down there"? Sirius questioned.
Darka frowned looking at the axe as it continues to hit her shield then gasped. "Yuma you thinking what I'm thinking"? She said.
Yuma looked confused but then followed her gaze and gasped then nodded. "Yeah I do", he nodded.
She nodded back. "Lyra, Sirius hold on to me tight Antares you follow Yuma", she instructed.
"Wait what are you two planning"? Sirius questioned.
"Just trust them Sirius", Astrana said.
"They seem to be onto something", Astral added.
Sirius looked at them but then groaned and nodded grabbing onto Darka's left arm tightly while Lyra grabbed Darka's right and Antares stood next to Yuma. "Ok... Now"! Darka yelled.
The shield shattered just as the axe was about to come toward them Darka's wings then appeared as she flew up with Sirius and Lyra gripping tightly to her gasping in shock. "Get ready to jump Antares"! Yuma yelled.
"Not like I have a choice"! Antares said.
Yuma then looked down and gasped to see another Kings Coin. "Dad's coin", he said, before holding it tightly.
Then with that both Yuma and Antares jumped grabbing onto the handle of the axe making the others gasp. "What are they"?! Vector gasped.
"Have they lost their minds"?! Koru yelled.
"What was your first clue"?! Shane couldn't help but say.
"Yuma no"! Kotori and Lizzie gasped.
"Antares"! Sirius and Lyra yelled.
"AHHHH"! Yuma and Antares screamed as the axe swung.
Once the axe was over the other podium they quickly jumped landing on it. "I don't think so"! Vector yelled, pulling on another chain.
Yuma and Antares looked and gasped to see a stone ball heading toward them. "Jump"! Yuma yelled.
They quickly jumped off the podium as it was crushed by the bolder before landing on the next podium and jumping to the field safety. "We did it"! Yuma gasped.
"That's the last time I go with your crazy plans Yuma, Darka"! Antares said, as Darka landed next to them with Sirius and Lyra.
"Hey it worked didn't it", Darka sighed.
"That was reckless even for you guys"! Kotori yelled.
"That's for sure"! Rio also yelled.
"You could've gotten yourselves killed"! Manami added.
"But we didn't", Yuma said.
"Ugh you'll regret this Yuma, Darka"! Vector yelled angrily.
"Hotaru"! Lyra gasped.
The others gasped and quickly ran to Hotaru who was still clutching her head hyperventilating. "Hotaru its us please you have to snap out of it"! Darka said.
"Come on Firefly-chan"! Antares said.
But hearing Antares's voice made her gasp. "NOOO"! She screeched.
Antares gasped as Number 65 spoke. "Its useless to try to get through to her she will only continue to suffer with the sins she had made in the past nothing can save her", he said.
"Says you"! Yuma yelled.
"Please Hotaru you have to break free from this", Astrana spoke to Hotaru.
Hotaru was panting as she let go of her head fisting her hands tightly as they fell to the floor. "She will not hear your voices she will only hear the haunting images that she sees that will plague her"-
"Shut up".
They all gasped seeing Hotaru on her hands and knees growling like a feral creature as her shadows emanated from her making them all step back in shock her hair covering her face as she growled. "RRRRAAAAAHHHH"! She yelled.
Hotaru then slammed her forehead on the stone floor making them all gasped in horror cracks forming from where she hit her head Vector gaping in shock while Number 65 looked stunned slowly Hotaru then began to stand up blood dripping as she panted. "Much better... That really cleared my head", she panted.
She then raised her head to show a large bruise that was slightly covered in shadows but still bled down her face. "H-Hotaru", Sirius said paling.
Hotaru ripped her lab coat off her and used it to wipe the blood off her face and dropping it to the floor her gray eyes now clear as she let out a sigh. "Sorry you guys I made you worry. Didn't I"? She said.
She gave them a sad smile stunning them. "Don't worry I'll end this quickly I promise", she said.
"And how do you plan on doing that Hotaru? You only have 600 LPs left your defeat is guaranteed"! Vector said.
Hotaru glared at him before facing Number 65. "I activate my trap card Sympathy of the Millennium! I can only activate this trap if one of my Millennium monsters was destroyed and I take more than 1000 points of damage for every Millennium monster in my graveyard I get to draw a card since there are three I get to draw three cards", she said, drawing her cards.
"Hmm you managed to fight your way through the past impressive I end my turn", Number 65 said, and thought.
"Let us see how she fights now".
Hotaru let out a breath to make herself relax. "Its my turn draw"! She said.
"Now I activate Phoenix's second effect! By sending a card from my hand to the graveyard I can special summon Phoenix from the graveyard to the field"!
"What"?! Vector yelled shock.
"Impressive", Astral said.
"Reborn from the ashes and return to the battle Millennium Blazing Phoenix"! Hotaru yelled.
And a storm of ash blew through the field before it burned in flames and Phoenix appeared back to the field.
Millennium Blazing Phoenix
Level: 8
Atk Points: 2800
Def Points: 3000
"Great she has Phoenix back on the field", Shark said.
"Hmph it wont change a thing Djinn Buster can still counter her effect and Blackmist's effect will only absorb her Atk points", Vector smirked.
"Yes that is true my phoenix is in a disadvantage that is why she is going to fight with her true strength", Hotaru said.
"What"? Vector said shocked.
"True strength"? Rio said confused.
"What does she mean"? Shanwequestioned.
Hotaru took out one card from her hand looking at it. "To be completely honest I had hoped not to use this card even Phoenix doesn't like using it", she said with a soft sigh.
Phoenix cooed nudging Hotaru who smiled softly stroking Phoenix's feathers. "But it seems we have no choice", Hotaru said.
"Hotaru"? Darka said confused.
But Hotaru only sighed again and grew serious. "I activate the spell card Flames of the Underworld"! She yelled.
And appearing on the field were pitch black flames as they blazed fiercely. "With this I can overlay it and Phoenix to Xyz summon a certain monster from my extra deck", Hotaru said.
"What"?! Vector gasped.
"Certain monster"? Kotori said.
"I overlay my level 8 Phoenix and the flames of the Underworld to build the overlay network"! Hotaru yelled.
The black flames then shot toward Phoenix covering her in darkness of flames as she screeched before becoming a garnet colored light and going to the spiraling portal of the overlay network. "Mighty phoenix bare your form while carrying your great sins of death", Hotaru chanted.
Chains shot out of the portal making them all gasp as Hotaru grabbed them and pulled. "Return to your form in the flames of the underworld baring the chains of your sins. I Xyz summon, appear Millennium Underworld Flamed Phoenix"!
And what appeared made them all gasp in shock to now see a woman who looked nearly identical to Hotaru except her skin was tanned, her hair vermillion while strands of black flames, wearing black and dark purple Egyptian armor, and wrapped tightly around her neck, wrists, ankles, waist, and hair were silver chains coated with black flames as she opened her eyes to show forest green eyes her face dark and cold two garnet overlay units circle around her.
Millennium Underworld Flamed Phoenix
Rank: 8
Atk Points: 2000
Def Points: 1200
"Millennium Underworld Flamed Phoenix"? Astrana said in a hushed voice.
"This is Phoenix but as her true self as a human I can only summon her like this when I overlay her as a Phoenix with the Flames of the Underworld", Hotaru explained.
They were all stunned seeing this monster as Hotaru humorlessly chuckled. "You know after going through that horrible experience just now I know what had happened to the demigod", she said.
They all looked at her shocked as she spoke. "Upon losing her prince, the knight, the soldier, and then the maiden the demigod was alone having lost her friends who had become a family to her it had engulfed her in so much anguish that was unable to control her powers so she broke her power into four pieces into four different flames to represent the four precious people she had lost this flame Phoenix is using, the Flames of the Underworld, represents the prince who had been swallowed up by madness and was killed by his own cruelty and misdeeds the chains she wears are the representation of the sins she was unable to escape from not even through death", she said.
"That's terrible", Rio said stunned.
"Such is the fate which nothing can escape", Hotaru said.
Sirius, Antares, and Lyra were speechless seeing the duel monster Vector as well unsure why he was feeling a pang in his chest before smirking. "Even if summoning this monster Blackmist will only be able to counter it", Vector said.
"True if she were to battle but that isn't the case", Hotaru frowned, her eyes closed.
"What do you mean"? Vector questioned.
Hotaru opened her eyes grimly. "I activate Phoenix's effect! It can only be activated by using both overlay her overlay units by doing so she and one Xyz monster on the field are removed from play", she said.
"What"?! Vector gasped.
"Phoenix remove Blackmist from the field", Hotaru said.
Phoenix crushed both overlay units and shot chains wrapping tightly around Blackmist. "I wont allow that to happen I activate Djinn Buster's effect", Number 65 began.
"I'm sorry but you wont be able to do that", Hotaru interrupted.
"What"? Number 65 questioned.
"I activate Millennium Tiger Cub's effect from the graveyard by removing her from play I can remove one of your Xyz monster's overlay units from play", Hotaru smirked.
"What"?! Number 65 gasped.
A spirit like Bengal tiger spirit appeared and jumped eating Djinn Buster's last overlay unit with a happy growl before disappearing. "Now Djinn Buster cant negate Phoenix's effect", Hotaru said.
"Tiger Cub must've been the card Hotaru sent to the graveyard to special summon Phoenix", Shark said.
"Hotaru knew that Number 65 would try to negate Phoenix's effect with Djinn Buster that's why she sent Tiger Cub to the graveyard to counter him before he could counter her", Astrana said.
"Now that was an awesome move"! Yuma grinned.
"Phoenix remove yourself and Blackmist from this game Underworld Burial", Hotaru said.
A black portal appeared beneath Phoenix and Blackmist as they slipped in Blackmist being pulled down by Phoenix both gone from the field. "You may have removed Blackmist but I still have Djinn Buster on my field and you have no monsters on your field", Number 65 said.
"That's right Hotaru unlike Number 65 your field is wide open for an attack", Vector smirked.
"Unfortunately you both are forgetting an important thing", Hotaru said.
"What"? Vector said.
Number 65 didn't speak as Hotaru continued. "I may have removed from play Millennium Underworld Flamed Phoenix but Millennium Blazing Phoenix is still in my graveyard", she said with a smirk.
"And I still have cards in my hand".
"No"! Vector gasped.
"By sending a card from my hand to the graveyard I resurrect Millennium Blazing Phoenix from the graveyard, from the ashes, and summon her to the field"! Hotaru yelled.
And once again in a storm of ash before burning in flames Phoenix appeared again with a screech.
Millennium Blazing Phoenix
Level: 8
Atk Points: 2800
Def Points: 3000
"You should know that your Phoenix's Atk points aren't enough to deplete my LPs to 0", Number 65 said.
But Hotaru only smirked. "You shouldn't overestimate my or my deck from my hand I activate the spell card Millennium Strive! By removing from play a Millennium monster from my graveyard a Millennium monster on my field gains that monster's Atk points", Hotaru said.
"I remove Millennium Scribe from my graveyard Millennium Scribe had 1400 Atk Points therefore Phoenix gains an additional 1400 Atk Points"!
The spirit of Millennium Scribe appeared in front of Phoenix before disappearing making Phoenix screech a gold aura emanating from her as her Atk Points rose.
Millennium Blazing Phoenix
Atk Points: 2800 - 4200
"4200 Atk Points"?! Vector gasped.
"You got this Hotaru"! Yuma grinned.
"Millennium Blazing Phoenix lets end this duel! Scorching Blazing Blade"!
Phoenix, covered in flames, flew at Djinn Buster in top speed and strike him like a blazing blade causing an explosion.
Number 65's LPs: 2000 - 0
Hotaru win
"Hotaru did it"! Yuma cheered.
"She did it"! Rio, Harumi, Kotori, and Lizzie cheered.
Hotaru walked forward as the smoke cleared to now face Number 65. "You have beaten me maybe you are truly different from the demigod", he remarked.
"Keep your end of the bargain release Blackmist and hand yourself over", Hotaru said.
Number 65 chuckled and nodded. "Of course I am yours to use", he said.
He then closed his eyes the dark energy now gone as it came forward to Hotaru she raised her hand as it landed in her hand to form the cards Djinn Buster and Blackmist, Blackmist then groaned opening his eyes to show his regular eye colors. "Are you alright"? She asked.
"That blasted Number having the nerve to use my body like that", Blackmist said with annoyance.
"Yeah he's fine", Darka smirked.
Harumi let out a breath of relief as Vector growled in anger. "In that case... I'll destroy this place and all of you with it"! He yelled, pulling down another chain.
Then the ruins began to rumble making them all gasp. "Its coming down"! Yuma yelled.
"We have to get out of here"! Darka yelled.
Then everything began falling apart Vector laughing manically before disappearing then part of the field where Yuma stood began breaking Yuma beginning to fall. "AHHH"! He yelled.
"Yuma"! Astral gasped.
And then flying in was Kaito on Orbital who was in glider mode. "Kaito"! Yuma and Darka gasped.
"We have to escape now", Hotaru said.
"Not yet we don't", Blackmist suddenly said.
"What do you mean"? Astrana questioned.
"Before Number 65 was removed from me he told my mind of another section of these ruins a section I need to take Hotaru", Blackmist said.
"We cant go there with this place falling down"! Antares yelled.
But Hotaru looked at Blackmist before snapping her fingers portals appearing before everyone. "Huh"?! They all said shocked.
"You guys get out of here we'll catch up", Hotaru said.
"Wait Hotaru"! Darka called out.
But everyone fell into a portal while Kaito and Yuma went through one too late to stop Hotaru sighed and then glowed to her astral form and nodded to Blackmist. "Lead the way", she said.
Blackmist nodded and they quickly floated to the throne Vector sat Blackmist then pressed on one of the stones on the wall then the throne moved to reveal a hidden hallway. "Almost like the last ruins", she thought.
"Come on we don't have much time", he said.
"Right", she nodded.
They then quickly floated straight in the hall making few turns. "Do you know where your going"? She asked.
"Number 65 made sure of that don't you worry we're almost there", he said.
They then reached a large room and to Hotaru shock she saw red flowers familiar to her she crouched down despite herself for a closer look. "These are... Red Spider Lilies", she said surprised.
Red Spider Liles, Hotaru's most favorite of flowers that Darka even grew some in her garden for her but it confused Hotaru. "But why are they growing here? They don't grow in this part of the world. So why are they"-!
But once Hotaru turned she stood shocked for in front of her was a statue of Phoenix her wings curled up Blackmist stood next to the statue. "P-Phoenix"? She said shocked.
"We don't have much time lets hurry", he said.
"Huh? Wait what do you want me to do"? She questioned.
"According to Number 65 you're suppose to touch the head of the statue", he said.
Hotaru was skeptical of this but the shaking reminded her they didn't had much time so she changed to her human self and walked to the statue and then placed her hand on the head it was then the statue began to glow bright gold shocking both her and Blackmist then she felt a painful pressure in her head and pain in her arms before blacking out.
"Ok now I know how you and Kaito felt when I did it to you guys Yuma"!
"About time you did".
The others were right now outside the ruins as it continued to go down. "We have to get back in there"! Manami said.
"We cant go in there with the place coming down the entrance is probably already blocked", Koru said.
"But we cant just leave Hotaru in there and with Blackmist of all people"! Antares said.
"He said that Number 65 wanted to take Hotaru somewhere in there. Could it might be about the demigod again"? Darka questioned.
"It is a possibility", Astrana said.
"Well we cant know unless we go back in there and"-!
Then the ruins began to glow gold and stopped shaking shocking everyone as a gold light shot out from it coming toward them they quickly moved back as the light came down in front of them and they gasped to see Hotaru but what shocked them all were the gold wings that were on her arms as the gold light emanated from her she walked to them and they did not move as she then walked to Sirius and Antares they were both stunned as she looked at them then sadly smiled before mouthing out something that made then grew wide eyed before the glowing was gone and she passed out falling but Sirius and Antares caught her. "Hotaru"! Darka and Manami gasped.
"What in the world happened in there"?! Koru gasped.
Shane kneeled down and examined the wings on Hotaru's arms. "These wings their attached as if their a part of her", he said.
"Could that mean... Those are the demigod wings"? Elizabeth asked hushed.
"Where's Blackmist? He would answer", Astral began.
Suddenly Blackmist appeared with a groan. "Blackmist"! Harumi gasped, running to her Number.
"Blackmist what the hell happened"? Darka questioned.
"Hard to say I only took her to the chambers where that Number wanted to go then there was that gold light and everything went black", Blackmist said.
"You mustve blacked out then", Sirius frowned, looking down at the unconscious Hotaru.
"But why were you guys doing here in the first place"? Kaito questioned.
Darka and Yuma took turns explaining to Kaito the situation at hand. "So you guys are on a scavenger hunt looking for seven special Numbers"? He summarized.
"Yeah", Yuma nodded.
"Thanks to Manami and Hotaru we managed to find two but no doubt the Barians are going to try to go after the other five".
They then all looked at Hotaru very worried as she still stayed unconscious.
Vector flew between dimensions. "Nice plan now Yuma and Darka have two of the Numbers while we have known", he said.
"Silence we shall just gain the next Number but its that other key holder that has caught my attention", Don Thousand said.
"Who? Darka"? Vector questioned.
"What is she"? Don Thousand questioned to Vector.
"According to what Misael and Alit have told me Darka is a hybrid of an Astral being, Barian, and human but what does that have to do"-!
"Hahaha... Hahaha... Hahahahahaha"! Don Thousand began to laugh shocking Vector.
"Wh-What is so funny"?! Vector questioned, but Don Thousand only chuckled amused.
"So that is her plan ha! I never would've thought she would be so desperate".
" 'She'? She who? What in the world are you going on about"? Vector questioned.
"That is something you don't need to know about all you need to know is that everything is according to plan now we shall continue on with our own plan mwahahahaha"!
Aurasoul: And there its all done! Dang I wrote a lot! But anyway next time the others will be going to the next Number and be meeting an old friend so until then!
Darka: Read and review!