Not So Peaceful Ending
Time: Post Truly Venom
Venom frowned when they sensed multiple presences entered their realm. It seems Stephen has truly sent assassins after them. This didn't matter to Venom though they were flies compared to him. However, he was surprised when he saw who the intruders were. Nanashi, Asahi, Navarre, Nozomi, Hallelujah, Gaston, Toki, Isabeau and…himself?! Venom had a very perplexed expression as he stared at his doppelgänger who looked equally shocked to see him. They both had mirror expressions of shock pointing at each other.
"Huh?!", the two versions of the samurai questioned.
"This is beyond freaky…I know Stephen said the foe was another me but…", the other Flynn said, his eyes big as dinner plates as he looked over his counterpart.
Venom and him looked identical except an ethereal darkness clung to the former Flynn's flesh. It covered most of his body up to his neck. He had claws, large demonic wings and a glowing red dragon mark on his chest. His eyes glowed an eerie golden compared to the intruder Flynn's warm green eyes. He sat on a demonic looking throne covered in symbiotes smiling devilishly. He held the Necrosword's tip to the ground.
"What the heck happened to this Flynn?!", Asahi blurted out, asking the question all of her companions were thinking.
Venom's shock turned to a smile of amusement. By the stunned look on their faces these counterparts never encountered the symbiote.
"Exactly! The Flynn I know would never give up his humanity!", Isabeau replied.
"Well we're not the Flynn you know. That much is obvious.", Venom-Flynn replied, they grew more confused hearing the symbiote's voice perfectly synced with Flynn's.
"But…how are you so different from our Mr.Samurai?", Nozomi questioned.
Venom closed his eyes smiling in amusement as he leaned on his throne.
"It's simple really. Our unfortunate counterpart never met the symbiote.", Venom-Flynn replied.
"What's the symbiote?", Flynn questioned, glaring at his counterpart.
Venom gestured to his dark attire. As he did the symbiote sprung it's head out of his shoulder grinning before sinking back into the darkness. The intruders all looked visibly shocked to see the living suit. Flynn narrowed his eyes in disgust facing his counterpart. This deeper Venom's smile which became more inhuman at his counterpart's gaze. Asahi, Navarre, Nozomi, and Isabeau looked horrified to see such a smile on the samurai's face. To Venom's surprise Nanashi put a reassuring hand on his Flynn's shoulder.
"You guys aren't the same, that's obvious. That's why Stephen wants us to beat his ass.", Nanashi said.
"How odd. You sound so concerned for our counterpart's well-being. That's not like you at all. To care about anyone besides yourself.", Venom-Flynn replied.
"Don't talk about him like that!", Flynn replied angrily.
Venom was surprised to see his counterpart get so angry and protective at him bashing Nanashi.
"Wait…are you two like friends? Eww…", Venom-Flynn questioned, the Flynn part of him tried to hide a hint of jealousy rising up in him.
They didn't understand why some part of Flynn desired to have a bond with the boy who tried to enslave him. It was something almost instinctual within him and part of the reason why he had overlooked his Nanashi's questionable behavior. But, his Nanashi was well…an asshole so he didn't become friends with him.
"Of course! Flynn is my dear friend!", Nanashi said, making his Flynn's cheeks flush with embarrassment.
"That's right! With the power of our bonds we'll stop you!", Flynn added as Venom felt sick gagging.
"We've never heard anything more cringe from Flynn's mouth than what you just said…Seriously your friends with him? And you're talking about bonds? Are you two trying to kill us with laughter? My Nanashi was a selfish bastard. He tried to betray Flynn and destroy our world, but we dealt with him.", Venom-Flynn questioned, while laughing.
"Crap, that sounds like the evil me we dealt with. That might be part of the reason this Flynn is like this now…Now we've met an evil Flynn to go with the evil me we've already met.", Nanashi replied.
"Evil? What a crude term. We are the one who brought prosperity back to humanity. How is that evil?", Venom-Flynn questioned .
"Probably through shady ass means judged by that thing attached to you and the evil ass smile on your face!", Nanashi replied.
"How could you give up your humanity?! I can practically feel the evil oozing off you…", Flynn questioned.
"Heh. Flynn decided to do whatever it takes to save humanity. Through becoming one with the symbiote we have become the best version of Flynn. The superior Flynn.", Venom-Flynn replied.
"So, you have some demon in your mind? That's why you have been speaking so strangely…Your voice too…The very thought of it is beyond disturbing…", Flynn replied, sounding unnerved.
"It's not disturbing at all. If anything we pity you to think you never experienced it. This overwhelming power…we want to share the power with every human in existence.", Venom-Flynn replied.
"Shit this Flynn is nuts.", Nanashi said.
"We're not crazy. We are simply cursed with knowledge. With it we have returned our humanity to being at the top of the food chain. We will continue to do the same with others!", Venom-Flynn replied.
"Not on my watch! I refuse to let you spread such corruption!", Flynn said, drawing Masakado's katana on Venom.
The divine sword hummed with power. The darkness at the symbiote hissed at the godly weapon. It's natural enemy. Venom stood up, their wings outstretched menacingly as they glared down at their counterpart.
"We will just have to show you then. What you're missing out on. You will learn why we are feared!", Venom-Flynn hissed as the symbiote covered the rest of its Flynn.
Flynn was more disgusted as his counterpart became more demonic looking.
"Who would have thought an evil Flynn was even possible…?", Navarre said.
"It might not be…Danu feels something strange. It feels like that darkness is subjugating the real Flynn.", Nozomi replied.
"You mean he is possessed by the demon?", Isabeau questioned.
"It's not possession. Flynn chose to give into the symbiote. Once he did we became one in mind, body, and soul.", Venom-Flynn replied.
"So, the being we're dealing with isn't wholly Flynn…?", Gaston said.
"We are the king in black, Venom! The true godslayer! Born from the union of Tokyo's Liberator and the symbiote!", Venom-Flynn replied.
"So, you are Venom then not me? Hmm…If this world's me is really trapped within you then as a liberator I must save him!", Flynn replied.
"Geez. We forgot how corny Flynn could be…well that will soon change.", Venom-Flynn replied as they launched themselves at the group.
They didn't even have time to summon their demons as they desperately tried to fend off the devil. Venom moved faster than most of them could react to. Many of them gasped as they were sent flying. Flynn called out for his friends who were quickly strewn around the battlefield. Nanashi struggled up, his eyes it's natural brown as he no longer possessed his immortality from Dagda. Without it he felt himself struggling more in battle. Though, even without it he still seemed strong in his own right enough to quickly get himself up. Flynn clashed blades with Venom stopping him before he could strike down his friends again.
Flynn stubbornly tried to keep his ground against Venom by digging his heels into the ground. He glared at his counterpart who smirked at him.
"Of course Flynn's the strongest of the group. We always are.", Venom-Flynn said, before slowly applying more pressure.
Flynn struggled desperately struggling against the pressure Venom replied as the darker counterpart's smile widened. The former's heart beated violently against his chest.
"But you can be so much more Flynn…", Venom-Flynn said, eerily.
Flynn felt a chill down his spine as he met his counterpart's bland eyes. Even without such sensory abilities he could feel something within his counterpart. Something that deeply unnerved him the darkness within himself he was scared of. He shook his head trying to ignore this feeling as he tried to overpower Venom to no avail. Nanashi couldn't fire his magic with the two of them so close. Navarre tried his best to buff Flynn and debuffed Venom so he could overpower his counterpart.
But it wasn't enough. Venom simply laughed in amusement at the attempt as he pushed his counterpart back.
"You cannot defeat us…because you're not willing to do anything it takes. You're stronger than those weaklings, but you're still too weak.", Venom-Flynn said as he completely overpowered his counterpart much to his shock.
Flynn crashed against the ground before Nanashi, Hallelujah, and Isabeau shot Deadly Wind, True Agidyne, and Ziodyne at him. Their demons sent various attacks as well. Venom didn't even bother moving, laughing as all their attacks bounced back.
"No!", Flynn called out, completely stunned as the charged magics knocked down their own casters.
He forced himself up swinging at Venom with his katana, the only thing that seemed to not be reflected so far. However, Venom moved faster, swinging their own blade and forcing him to block. They clashed intensely neither willing to give ground to the other. Their clash created powerful shockwaves. Venom knocked the holy blade out of their counterpart's hand before switching to using their fists. Venom laughed mockingly as he beat down his counterpart with a barrage of punches faster than he could react. Flynn's pained gasps came seemingly a while after the strike to Venom.
"Flynn!", Isabeau called out in concern, struggling up after being hit by the reflected magic.
Hallelujah winced as blood spattered from Flynn. Anger rose up within Nanashi having never seen Flynn get his ass beat so badly. Despite the damage Flynn sustained he stayed on his feet. He blocked and tried to hit his counterpart back. Nanashi tried to get a good shot in, but the two were too close again.
"What was that about your bonds? It doesn't seem to be doing anything now.", Venom-Flynn taunted as he grabbed Flynn by the collar.
Flynn's vision had become blurry after the harsh beating. He could barely make out a hand on his chin and his mouth was forced open.
"There is only one bond you truly need…that is with the symbiote…", Venom-Flynn said eeriely.
Flynn let out muffled and confused screams as he felt something slithering down his throat. He struggled trying to stop it, but tendrils wrapped around him restraining him.
Isabeau practically jumped up ignoring the pain as she saw the horrifying sight. She drew her sword trying to attack Venom. A tendril simply restrained her. Venom smiled devilishly giddy at the idea of getting another Flynn.
"Hehe. Just wait there Isabeau. You know it didn't really occur to us now that there are more Flynn's. That means there are still more Flynn's out there for Venom to save. Yes…we'll save every Flynn. Every Flynn will become a part of Venom.", Venom-Flynn said much to their horror.
Navarre gasped in horror, desperate trying to throw stones at Venom to no avail. The magic attacks simply reflect. The symbiote instantly goes for Flynn's brain to take over. His eyes rolled back as wisps of darkness invaded his green eyes. Panic and horror continuously rose up inside him as he desperately tried to break free. He could feel the demon invading his body trying to crawl up inside him and take control like Krishna had to him previously. His mind flashed back to when Krishna slipped into his body and he became Vishnu-Flynn. He remembered the strong feeling of helplessness Krishna made him feel as he tried to break him down. He didn't want to feel that again the feeling of someone else taking over his body.
But now felt different as the demon entered his body strangely it felt so good, greatly confusing him. He shivered as he could feel it shifting inside him underneath his skin. It was like something out of a nightmare, but despite it he felt his panic gradually decreasing. It started feeling so good as he felt the power entering his veins. It was unlike anything he'd felt before, the power being even greater than when he became Vishnu-Flynn. A fog of darkness started to cloud his mind as the symbiote slithered into the darkest reaches of his mind. It felt as if the darkness was trying to assimilate him into itself.
"Venom. Venom. Venom. Venom. Venom. You are Venom…", the symbiote whispered in his mind as images were forced into his brain.
Defeating the Divine Powers by himself... Venom tearing Krishna to shreds…he realized these weren't his memories. But, it all felt so real…a more vindictive part of him taking pleasure in ripping Krishna to shreds. Yes…it felt so good after how the Divine Powers tortured him…a darker part of him wanted to do the same to them…no much worse…he wanted them to suffer greatly…He saw Isabeau, Jonathan, and Walter by his side, an image that made his heart flutter. It was something he wanted more than anything.
"You can have it all…you just need to submit yourself…become Venom…", the symbiote whispered in his mind.
"N-no! Get out of my head!", Flynn thought.
"You can't resist me, Flynn…I know what's in your heart. I know what you want.", the symbiote whispered in his mind.
Flynn's heart was laid completely bare for the symbiote to manipulate. He desperately tried to push the symbiote out.
"No, let me go!", Flynn thought.
"You will give into all the desires hidden in your heart…you must give in completely…if you want your friends to live. Don't you want to protect them?", the symbiote questioned in his mind and Flynn froze.
The symbiote smiled devilishly knowing it hit Flynn's weak point.
"…I…", Flynn thought.
"I'm sorry…", Flynn muttered, his eyes shadowed after Venom finally let him go.
"Flynn are you alright?", Isabeau questioned.
Flynn looked over to her with tearful eyes as darkness was visible in them.
"This was the only way I could save you…", Flynn said, before his samurai uniform turned black.
"Flynn?!", Nanashi questioned, having the horrible feeling Flynn just sacrificed himself again.
"That's right. They'll be safe now that they have a Venom of their own.", Venom-Flynn said, making the others gasp.
Nanashi was 99% sure Flynn was physically incapable of not sacrificing himself. He was angered that the demon was exploiting that tendency just like the Divine Powers. The symbiote covered more of Flynn's body as his head hung low. They were all enveloped in light and the bonds squad found themselves back in their home world with all their wounds healed.
"J-just how powerful is that Venom guy?", Hallelujah questioned.
"Flynn are you…?", Isabeau questioned, fearfully and Flynn backed away from her.
" I realized they were way too powerful when the demon connected itself to me…This was the only way to get everyone out of there alive. You all need to get away from me before…I'm no longer myself…You'll have to stop me…no matter what you have to do…", Flynn said, before he clutched his head as the symbiote completely enveloped his hands turning them into claws.
"Save the doom and gloom, Flynn! We're going to save you from that demon! Then we're going to all train and return to kill that evil Flynn's ass!", Nanashi replied as Flynn sweated desperately trying to keep the symbiote from taking control.
The darkness completely enveloped Flynn and they were horrified to see the big white eyes of the symbiote and it's toothy grin. It looked as if the symbiote was devouring him. They chilled as Flynn became Venom who laughed; the symbiote's demonic voice overlapping with Flynn's. Isabeau looked beyond horrified as she remembered what happened to Jonathan and Walter.
"There is no more need to be scared anymore Flynn…you are apart of Venom now…and we are invincible!", the symbiote said in his mind.
They all raised their weapons determined to awaken Flynn from his possession. The fog of darkness in his mind got thicker. It was so difficult to resist it especially with the scars of his trauma with the Divine Powers still open. Worse, it seemed to already know all of the insecurities inside his heart. He felt his heart and mind being linked to the symbiote. He felt his fear fade away in nothingness. Along with his anxiety and mountains of pain…the feeling was so addicting. The power flowing through his body made him feel like he could do anything. That he was invincible. He wasn't powerless now and he wouldn't be made powerless ever again.
"Do not be foolish, no one can defeat Venom!", Venom-Flynn cackled.
Back in Venom's realm they stood over its edge holding out their hand. From it leaked bits of the symbiote.
"Claim every Flynn there is.", Venom-Flynn commanded the pieces of the symbiote that dropped into various worlds below.
Later in the bonds world Venom and Nanashi circled each other.
"Flynn, you have to wake up! You have to break free of that tapeworm controlling your brain!", Nanashi pleaded.
"Never! Venom wants to remain Venom forever!", Venom-Flynn replied, the voice of the symbiote being more dominant.
"Come on, snap out of it! You beat Krishna, you can beat this thing! Don't let this demon steal your body!", Nanashi replied.
To be continued…
