Blazblue: Infinite Possibilities (Discontinued)

by DripGodRagna

Revamp of this story posted.

17. Chapter 17: Sword of doom

Ragna: Alright time to review.

Kagura: Ragna decided to throw Rachel a little party. What a sweetheart.

Ragna: Shut up.

Makoto: Noel's birthday was celebrated as well. She was tearing up. So adorable.

Celica: So was Ms. Rachel. It was so nice to see her smile like that.

Rachel: I was caught off guard. Do not make that memory linger child.

Kagura: You two also had a little moment… Such an adorable couple.

Ragna: Shut. Up.

Kokonoe: Kids huh?

Noel: Are you ok Kokonoe?

Terumi: Oh she's fine! She's just excited that she got to kiss little old Rags and had a talk with her mom about her and Raggy having kids! Hahaha!

Saya: You what!?

Nu: No fair!

Terumi: Ah new years…

Relius: Speaking off… Terumi. Where did you go? You asked Akahana something and you never came back until this morning.

Terumi: I took a trip to Kagutsuchi.

Kokonoe: That's what you did for new years? Why would you go to that rat infested city? Even though that place is perfect for you.

Celica: You know I've always wondered why, even though that place is filled with crime, it's one of the largest cities.

Terumi: Well prostitutions legal there so…

Ragna: Oh!

Jin: That's why.

Kokonoe: Oh ok.

Celia: So that's why huh...

Hakumen: So it's the prostitutes…

Rachel: Is this truly something for us to discuss?

Ragna: Well kind of. No wonder that place is so fucking dirty… No cares enough.

Noel: Still…

Kagura: Welp, I know where I'm going for vacation.

Tsubaki: Kagura!

Kagura: What?

Ragna: Too soon…

Terumi: Well I killed the hookers and got my money back.

Nine: You what!?

Terumi: Man once my ouroboros found their chests… It was already to late.

Kagura: Ha! Looks there's two types of fisting in that city.

Valkenhayn: Lord Kagura…

Kagura: Yeah?

Jin: Too soon…

Ragna: Well whatever…

Saya: Right… Oh that's right I almost forgot! What do you mean you kissed Kokonoe huh!?

Celica: You kissed her!? Then it's my turn!

Nu: No it's not it's Nu's turn!

Makoto: And who agreed to that!?

Nu: I don't need your permission!

Kokonoe: Listen if I want to kiss him that's up to me so fuck off!

Izanami: I see… Is this what is called a "harem"? I can recall a book I read when the main character had intercourse with all of them and then h—

Ragna: Stop! Just…what do you read?

Celia: She has a taste for mature books.

Ragna: Uh-huh...

Valkenhayn: What are you talking about boy? What is so bad? I have browsed through quite a few and found myself laughing and enjoying myself.

Hakumen: Even I have glossed through at least one or two.

Ragna: Seriously!?

Tsubaki: I think Noel was reading something similar the other day.

Noel: No I was not!

Relius: What is so bad about reading mature books? They provide great entertainment.

Jin: For you that doesn't seem all too weird.

Hakumen: Agreed.

Valkenhayn: They are not all that bad. Ah. Just the other day madam Rachel w—

Rachel: Valkenhayn. If you dare finish that sentence I will treat you like a REAL dog and chain you to an out house.

Terumi: Come on don't be all embarrassed that you read a naughty book little Ms. Princess. I'm sure your boyfriend over there will like it if you're a little naughty.

Rachel: What are you talking about you serpent!? I do not see that idiot like that! And why should I care what he thinks?

Terumi: I didn't say names.

Rachel: I—!

Jubei: Oh? Not bad Ragna… Not bad…

Nu: You stay away from Ragna! He's mine!

Saya: What are you talking about!

Celica: He's mine!

Makoto: And who said that!?

Kokonoe: Alright that's it! I will kick all your asses for the new years! I don't give a FUCK!

Tsubaki: This is getting out of hand…

Jin: Yeah…

Kagura: So out of curiosity, when are you two gonna kiss?

Tsubaki: What!?

Jin: It seems like you are just begging to be frozen solid.

Kagura: Oh come on Jinny. What's so bad about kissing Tsubaki? If you won't then I will.

Jin: Like hell I'll let you!

Kagura: Oh?

Jin: I mean…! Shit… I can't believe I walked into that…

Kagura: Alright there's the green light! Now go for it Tsubaki!

Tsubaki: We never said yes!

Amane: Alright dearies that's enough. Let's start now.

Valkenhayn: Very well. Let us begin the chapter.

Chapter 17: Sword of doom

Nine leans back on her chair, a hot cup of coffee sitting in front of her. As Nine sat there she couldn't help, but feel the sudden change in atmosphere and it wasn't a good sign, given that fact of the people who arrived in Akitsu recently. This doesn't help counting that not only has Terumi begun to spring something into action, but an observer has appeared to, as Rachel says, observe the "event" about to take place. With all this she feels on edge, but nothings really happened yet.

"Just what the hell is going on… What is this weird feeling I'm having…" Nine reaches her hand out for her coffee and takes it by the handle. She rests the cup up to her lips and tilts it, causing the warm liquid inside to flow into her mouth. Chugging the whole thing down in one go she rests it back on the table and gets up. "I can't wait like this forever. It might be a little risky…but I need to check this out for myself. Whatever the hell is on top of the NOL building worries me." In an instant her surrounding change from her kitchen to fight outside the NOL branches gate.

"What!? Why the hell am I here? Did I just get deflected?"

"Yeah you did. I thought you would be a bit more cautious. You were always so aggressive. Guess you haven't changed much have you sis?" A familiar voice chuckled.

Nine turns around and glares at a mature woman standing in front of her. She knew this woman well. And she also knew just how dangerous she was. "Akahana… What are you doing here?" Nine asked.

"I think I should be asking you that, Konoe. It really has been a while since I've seen you. Looks like you've been drinking your milk. Just look at that rack!" Akahana smiles playfully and moves her hips a few times. "But you're still lacking in the hips department."

"Talking to you is as difficult as I remember…" Nine groaned. She quickly switched back to her predicament and asked. "Did you do that?"

"No. Well I guess not at this moment, but technically yes. I'm sure you've noticed this field, haven't you? Can't believe you actually came here. Alone at that."

"What are you all planning? Just what the hell is that at the top?"

"That's something you don't really need to know sis. Sorry, but can you leave? You're kinda gonna get in the way." Akahana asks her in a polite manner.

"You really think I'm going too?" Nine asked with a furrowed brow.

"Guess not… Ok then…" Akahana started to tap her chin with her finger and hummed in thought. "What if I said..." She snaps her fingers as her face lite up with an idea. "I got it!" She entangles her fingers together as her eyes change to a pleading gaze. "Pretty please leave! Do it for your big sister!" She looked to see Nine wasn't budging and giving her a blank stare. "Oh come on nothing? I used that to get you to do pretty much anything I asked." Nine doesn't say anything as she opens her hand as a ball of fire appears in her palm. "What a shame. I wanted this to last a little longer you know…"

"!" Nine felt something under her and quickly jumps back. Just as she did, a small mountain of rocks erected from the ground. "Damn…!" Nine clicked her teeth.

"You could never beat me when we sparred before when we were smaller. What makes you think you can now. My little sister… Always so cute." Nine

"Tch!" Nine sends a blast of wind that smashes the rock and heads straight for her sister. Akahana doesn't move and just snaps her fingers as a tornado appears around her and protects her from Nine's attack. The tornado slowly dissipates as Akahana puts her hand on her hip and leans onto her leg.

"I didn't think you would actually attack me. That was actually intended to hurt me too. You've gotten much stronger then the last time I saw you. Guess I can see why you're so confident."

"You're not gonna tell me are you? Guess I'm gonna have to do this by force." Nine threatened, but it seemed as if her threat fell upon deaf ears as Akahana started to chuckle. "What's so funny?" A cocky and mischievous smirk came across Akahana's features as she said with a slight chuckle. "Nothing really…"

"!?" Nine felt something strange as the space they were in was eclipsed in darkness. "The hell is…an eclipse field!? Shit! And at this magnitude!? Who the hell is generating it!?"

"Relius Clover really is a genius you know, gotta give him that. Now this fight can't be observed by Tagamagahara or the Master unit. It's like it never happened. Works for me since Tagamagahara would only get in the way." A powerful aura surrounded her, the air tensing up from just her presence. Nine readied herself for the coming battle, exuding her own aura that matched her sisters.

"Sorry, but I'm in a hurry. I can't shake this feeling."

"I think it's time I give you a good old fashioned beating. I think someone needs a timeout for a little while. Wouldn't want you interfering with him."

"Him? Wait," Nine clenched her teeth. "You mean Terumi don't you!?"

"Well I said enough. Now come on, Konoe. Let's do this."

"Bring it on."

---

"So, Tsubaki, is this ok?"

"Yeah, that's ok. So once you do that, crack it open ever so slightly on the edge of the bowl. Once you do that you need t—Makoto! Are you even paying attention!?"

"Y-Yeah! Pour the flour right?" Makoto asked with a shaken voice.

"No, Makoto…" Tsubaki rests two fingers on her temple and shakes her head with a loud sigh. "I can't believe this... You asked me to help you cook and you just ignore everything I say." Makoto, Noel and Tsubaki were all cooking at Tsubaki's house. Noel originally wanted to hang out with them and Makoto asked Tsubaki to help her cook. Not knowing how to really spend their time they all just decided to cook. They were trying to bake a simple cake, Tsubaki carefully instructing them through. "Now, Makoto… Easy. Not too much force."

"I got it, I got it." Makoto said confidently. "I'm a quick study."

"…Yeah… Sure." Tsubaki said with her gaze taken off of the beastkin. Makoto saw her friends gaze and groaned.

"Ha ha ha… Real funny… I'm trying ok. Jeez…"

"Speaking of which, why did you want to learn how to cook Makoto?" Tsubaki asked.

"U-Um," Makoto's face turns beet red as she stutters. "W-Well I just… I just felt like cooking and I…wanted you to teach me… It's very important ok!" Makoto lied. There was another reason entirely, but there was no way she was going to tell them the real reason.

"Makoto, are you ok?" Noel asked.

"Yeah, I'm fine. I just want to get this right so I can have, Ragna taste it."

"Ragna? What brought him up? You're saying you're doing this for him?" Tsubaki asked.

Makoto quickly covers her mouth and curses herself out. 'Shit… Ok, Makoto…think!' "W-Well he asked me for a favor and I said, yes! But I didn't really know how to cook so I asked you! That's all there is to it! Nothing more, ok!"

"Ok…" Tsubaki nodded awkwardly. She was a bit curious as to why she was so flustered and why was she acting so funny when she mentioned Ragna's name, but decided not to go into it and save herself the headache. They went to back to their cooking session, but stops as they felt something strange. It was like someone was watching them, or approaching them. They didn't hear footsteps or saw anyone, but they knew someone was coming. And they were close. Very close.

"That chill I just got…" Tsubaki looked around the room, as did Noel and Makoto.

"Hey…" Noel nodded. "It's like…"

"Someone's coming… No," A sweat dropped down Makoto's face as she finished. "They're already here…"

"Hey! I haven't seen you guys in forever!? You missed me?" They heard a familiar voice say. At that moment all they saw was black, as the three girls looked around and only saw each other. However everything else was pitch black, the space filled with darkness.

"Where are we!? And who the hell was that!?" Makoto gasped.

The three girls started to hear slight chuckles and it sent a sharp chill down their spines. "Who? You know who don't you?" They heard the voice once more, but this time it wasn't in their heads. They turned around and looked to see it was a man in a suit with their eyes closed and a smile on their face, and it was anything, but welcoming. Sadly they knew this man, they've fought him before.

"Terumi!" Makoto called his name in rage.

"Hey there doll, beastkin and Yayoi," Terumi waved. "Been a while hasn't it? You miss me?" Without any further delay, they all pulled out their weapons and got into a fighting stance.

"What are you doing here Terumi!?" Noel asked.

"What am I doing here? I'm here for you. Noel Vermillion."

"Like hell!" Makoto puts a hand out in front of her. "I won't let you lay a hand on her! Noel isn't interested! Now get the hell out of here!"

"I didn't ask you. So do me a favor…" He disappeared with a whoosh, as the three turned their heads frantically looming for him. "And shut the fuck up." A murderous voice spoke.

"Wh—!?" The moment Makoto turned to the voice, she was met with a powerful kick to the face that sent her a few feet away from them. She skidded on the floor a few more inches before coming to a stop.

"Makoto!" Noel gasped.

"Bastard!" Tsubaki growled at him.

"Oh, you're too kind." Terumi bowed. Noel and Tsubaki jump back, Noel shooting a volley of bullets towards him. Terumi jumps back playful, easily avoiding her shots. He turns his head and looks to see Tsubaki running towards him. Tsubaki swings her dagger downwards as Terumi pulls out a knife faster then the eye could see to block it. "Hey there you trash. Lovely day isn't it?"

"You'll pay for that!"

As Tsubaki and Terumi fought, Noel ran over to Makoto and helped her up. "Are you ok!?" The beastkin groaned a little and opens her eyes, her vision still a little blurry. She blinks a few times and turns her head to Noel.

"Hey Noellers…" Noel balances her and makes sure she could stand before letting her go. Makoto wipes the blood from her mouth with her finger and shot a murderous glare to her attacker. "Time for some pay back."

"Come on, Tsubaki! Show me a little more effort!" Terumi swings his knife sideways and parries her attack. He was about to kick her, but quickly turns his body around and blocks a punch from Makoto using his two knives. "That was close. You almost got me there, but you know… A for effort." Makoto raises a foot for a kick, but Terumi jumps back to avoid it. A snake chain appears and heads towards Makoto, but was shot away by a few shots from, Noel. Tsubaki quickly charged at Terumi and launched a bevy of kicks and quick sword swings that swung in every direction. Terumi stops her last swing with his knives and smirks. "Maybe…I'll take you with me…"

"Ter…umi…!" Tsubaki tried to push him back, but it proved ineffective. Suddenly, blood gushed out from her mouth as a powerful kick met her stomach. Her eyes shot open as she loses all the air she had and falls down into unconsciousness.

"Tsubaki! Tch…" Makoto charges her fist and runs up to him, ready to knock the smile he had right off his face. She goes for a right jab and then a left leg sweep, but her attacks were easily dodged. Terumi spun his body and delivered a high kick to her face. She started to skid on the floor and comes to a complete stop right next to Noel. This time Noel charges at Terumi to finish what her friends started.

He just smirks and raises his hand up as a snake chain appears and heads towards her. Instead of shooting at it she just moves out of the way and started to shoot at Terumi. He spins his knife and deflects the bullet fire. "Come on you damn doll. Just come peacefully and nobody gets hurt. Oh who am I kidding, I'm probably still gonna kill them." Terumi laughed.

"No you won't!" Noel pull the trigger several times as Bullet went zooming through the air. Terumi deflects some with his knives and dodges the rest. Terumi ran up to her and met her in close combat as they exchanged blows. Noel served around his knives and kicks, countering with a few shots and kicks of her own. Noel swung a gun down as it slammed onto one of his knives, the two at a stalemate. She raised her other gun and pulled the trigger, but her aim was forced off its trajectory as Terumi kicked her gun to the side.

A snake chain appeared from behind Terumi as Noel jumped back and fired a bevy of bullets. Another snake chain appears from behind him as he uses them to block the onslaught of bullets. "Come on doll! I know you can do better then that! Give me more!"

"You asked for it you little bitch!" Terumi gasped and turned his head to the voice. He looks to see Makoto behind him, fist clenched and glowing. With a yell she rams her fist into his cheek and sent him a good distance away from them. He spun a few times in the air before bouncing a few more times on the ground and skidding on the floor a few inches before coming to a complete stop.

"Makoto!" Noel runs over to Makoto and jumps in her with a smile on her face. "You did it!"

"Yes!" Makoto cheered victoriously. They turn their attention to Tsubaki and quickly rush over to her. They both help her up, her arms thrown over their shoulders. "Come on Tsubaki…!" Makoto said softly. A smile comes across their faces as they hear her starting to groan. The redheads eyes flickered her eyes a little as they open up, which brought relief to the two smiling girls.

"Wha…?" Tsubaki looks at the smiling duo in confusion. "Noel… Makoto… What just…?" She looks ahead of her to see Terumi on the floor and asks, her voice still a little groggy. "You beat him?"

"Yeah. For now we should contact, Ms. Rachel." Noel suggested.

"Oh, you won't be doing any of that." They felt a chill run down their spines and look to see Terumi starting to slowly get back up. He turns around to them, his eyes glaring at them with murderous intent. The three back up a little, even though they knew they had nowhere to back up too. "You fucking bitches… You. Take me down? Don't get cocky you little whores."

"Are you kidding me…" Makoto gasped. A green aura appears around him as he starts to walk over to them. "What the hell is that…? Armor?"

"This isn't good." Tsubaki puts her hand out in front of Noel as does Makoto.

"Noellers stay back!"

"How about I show you… What true despair is…"

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"What the…" Jin sits up on his bed and looks out the window. "That strange sensation… It feels as like…the world is…shifting." He stands up and walks towards the window, as a strange thought came to mind. The Power of Order. A force that bends the worlds order for balance. He recalls to what Rachel told him about the Power of Order, even though it was still pretty vague, he got the meaning of it. It might not have been as deep as she meant it, but he got the generally understand of what it was and what he needed to do. "If the world is tipped in one direction… The Power of Order is supposed to balance it… I guess this is what she meant. If that really is the case then I've gotta move. I don't know why I know this, but I can't wait on everybody else."

Jin started to get himself ready to head out, but stops as he felt something looming over him. A heavy pressure unlike anything he's ever felt. It was like he was being called to the source and that source was at the top of the branch. He just felt he needed to head to whatever it was and put it out of commission. He bolts downstairs and smashes through the door as he looks to see Ragna outside.

"Huh? Jin?" Ragna raised a brow as looked to see Jin panting heavily. Sword in hand and a very worried expression on his face he asked. "Everything ok?" Without uttering a single word he dashes off, making a break for the NOL branch, but was soon sidetracked by another strange power. "What is this?" He began to run in the direction this strange chill was leading him, until he realized exactly where he was going, or in this case, who. "Tsubaki!"

With worry filling the blond, he bolts down the street and runs towards Tsubaki's house. The closer he got, the tenser the air would get and the stronger this strange power would get. As he approached her house, he saw someone he wouldn't think to see walk out of her house. "Terumi!" Jin gasped as he looked to see not only Tsubaki on his shoulders, but also Noel.

"Hey there, Jin Kisaragi. Fancy meeting you here. Sorry, but, Tsubaki Yayoi isn't really available right now. Can you come back later on?"

"The hell I will!" Jin drew his sword, ready to cut the man before him in half. "Release them now!"

"T-Tsu…baki… No-Noel… No…" Jin heard groaning and looked to see Makoto dragging herself out of the house. "What the… Makoto!" Jin gasped and makes his way over to her. He kneels down to her and was at a loss for words with the amount of brushes and scrapes that covered her from head to toe. "Makoto! Are you ok!?"

"Noel… Tsubaki…" The beastkins coughed up dry blood from her throat.

"Shit!" Jin cursed and turned back to Terumi. "You bastard! What the hell are you up too!? What have you done!?"

"What am I up too? Well nothing really. What I want to know is, how you knew I was here? Guess that, Power of Order is up and running… That's gonna be a serious pain in my ass. Akahana." Terumi called out someone name as a mature woman appeared next to him, covered in injuries from head to toe. "Damn you look like shit… Anyway take these two ladies back to the branch."

"So…the Izayoi and the eye…" The woman muttered. "Alright, don't take too long." The mage said as she vanished along with, Noel and Tsubaki.

"Tsubaki! Noel! You son of a bitch!" Jin charged at him and swung his blade downwards, ready to slice the green haired man in half. Terumi effortlessly blocks it with his knives as the two were in a heated standoff.

"Oh look at that… Someone thinks their all big now. But do you really think a little "order" is gonna make up for the difference?"

"Fine then asshole!" A gruff voice cut through their stand off. Terumi looks to his right as he sees a giant wave of seither come towards him. He jumps back to avoid the wave and once it cleared, he saw Ragna running up to the two. "And look who decided to join the party!"

"Brother!"

"Sorry I'm late! I only just caught up with you! Makoto! Are you ok!?"

"G-Guh…" Makoto grudgingly lifts her head. "Rag…na… Is that…you?"

"Yeah, it's me. Just lay there, ok." Ragna turns his attention back to Terumi and gets into a stance. "You piece of shit! What the hell are you doing here!?"

"Brother! He took Noel and Tsubaki away!" Jin informed. "We have to get them back."

"He what!? You fucking piece of shit!"

"Listen Ragna, sweet talkin' me ain't gonna help much. But I guess listening to me isn't really an option." Terumi sighed and shook his head. "Well, since we're ALL here… Might as well have some fun." The green haired man snickered as their surrounding suddenly turned pitch black.

"What!? What form of trickery is this!?" Jin gasped as two looked around frantically, but saw nothing, but themselves, Terumi and Makoto who laid down behind them were viewable.

"Well now we can talk to our hearts content now can't we boys!?"

"Go to hell!" Ragna bellowed as he jumped up and descended back down on, Terumi.

The snickering Terumi jumps out of the way to avoid his attack and looks behind him to see, Jin already there. With a swing of his knife, Terumi parries Jin's attack. Jin staggers a bit, but quickly fixes his footing and starts to swing his blade, his blade turning into flashes of light. Terumi matches him, their blades clashing filled the air. With one more swing of their blades they clash and jump backwards.

"Haha! Guess you're not too bad." Terumi chuckled. "Maybe I'll…give you a little gift. How about I share to you exactly what I plan on doing to you're precious, Tsubaki hm?"

"You're dead!" Jin yelled, his voice filled with rage and his blade itching for his blood. He creates multiple swords of ice and launches them all at Terumi. He just smirks as a large green aura in the shape of a snake appears and blocks the attack.

"Now that wasn't very nice. Can't we just talk and settle this like gentlemen?"

"Screw you!" Ragna shouts. He closed in on him and swung his massive blade sideways to cleave him in half, but his attack hit nothing, but air as Terumi jumped over it. Ragna twirls his sword a few times in his hand to hold it backhanded and spun around to try once more. The two met in a clash of blades, sparks flying and clashing metal filling the dark space.

"Come on, Rags old boy, can you at least try?" Terumi kicked Ragna right in his cheek and then sent a high upwards kick to his jaw. Ragna staggered a bit and jumped back to get himself back together. To keep Terumi from coming after him, he swung his sword up and launched a wave of seithr at him.

Terumi jumps up and takes out his ouroboros as he sent one of the snake chains to Ragna. The platinum haired man defects it with a heavy swing, but for some strange reason the snake chains fangs bit down. Ragna looks up to see Terumi right on top of him and coming down. He quickly gets out of the way and launches another wave of seithr at him. Terumi sidestepped out the way and rushed Ragna. He was now on the offensive and with his quick swings, Ragna found himself starting to lose ground.

"Come on Raggy! Isn't this fun!?"

"Go to hell!" Ragna swung his sword sideways as Terumi jumped back to avoid the cross slash.

"I'm good thank you." The green haired man retorts.

"That wasn't a request!" An enraged voice said. Terumi looks behind him to see Jin had a bow and arrow made of ice in hand. "Moonsong!" He releases the arrow as the arrow went zooming through the air, heading towards him quickly. Terumi chuckles and sends two snake chains to intercept it, the heads of the chains surrounding themselves in a dark green aura. It only grew bigger and bigger until the two chains combined and formed a large snake spirit. It destroyed the arrow of ice and went straight to Jin.

"Damn it!" Jin hisses his teeth and raises his sword and sheath to block the incoming snake. The snake consumed him whole as Ragna watched wide eyed as the snake engulfed him completely.

"Jin!" Ragna called out.

"No no no, Ragna. Remember me?" A snickering voice said.

"Shit!" Ragna quickly turns around to see Terumi standing right behind him and was met with a swift kick to his cheek, his leg surrounded by a green aura. He glides on the floor and bit and comes to a complete stop a few inches past a downed Jin. "Son…of a…!" Ragna grunted and rose to a knee as did. "Hey Jin… You holding up...?"

"Don't worry brother… First we need to get Noel and Tsubaki back!"

"Get them back? That's funny. Sorry, but you won't be getting them back."

"The hell is that suppose to mean you bitch!" Ragna spat.

"Exactly what I said. They are now property of yours truly. Noel Vermillion will become the sword and Tsubaki Yayoi the perfect soldier. Hehe… I just can't wait." Terumi smiled victoriously.

"The sword? What are you talking about?" Jin asked.

"I guess you haven't really been filled in yet. All I'm trying to do is make something known as Kusanagi. The one that will destroy the Master unit. With the power of the Azure and the Murakumo working in perfect harmony, that little bitch is gonna be TOAST!" Terumi laughs.

"Wait… Where have I…?" Ragna muttered to himself as he began to think about what Terumi just said. His phrasing sounded all too familiar to him. "A Murakumo unit…and the Azure… Wait a minute! Are you actually trying to create another Black Beast!?"

"Huh…?" Terumi looks at him with a very confused expression. "Did you say the Black Beast? Wow they don't make them any dumber then you huh? Hold on…did you say create!? Holt shit! You really don't know jack shit about what's going on do you Raggy!?"

"What?"

"You think those things are made!? Hell no! You humans couldn't make them if the material were handed to you with baby steps! I know you're a bit slow. So how about I give a little history lesson and I'll make sure you remember this so you two don't fall asleep, ok!" Terumi launches a snake chain at them as it slashes their sides. They grunt and fall to a knee as Terumi laughed at their pained expressions. "Oh MAN! That never gets old! So let's start shall we!? Now first of all, the Black Beast isn't created. It's summoned."

"Summoned…? I thought…" Ragna started.

"You thought wrong bitch! The Azure grimoire and the Murakumo are nothing more then vessels for the beast to escape into! The Black Beast is a being that lives within the world of the Azure! Or at least used to live, until a certain sexy devil found a way to bring it out…"

"No…way…!" Jin gasped wide eyed. "You…! It was you…!" He clenched his teeth. "You're the one that…!"

"Yep! All me! If you could see the look of terror on their faces as they experimented on "her" and the beast came out! Oh man! I swear you wouldn't be able to stop laughing! The bitch deserved every bit of it. Just seeing her scream was music to my hears. And "his" reaction was priceless. Both those fuckers deserved it."

"What?" Ragna furrowed a brow. "Her? Him? Who the hell are you talking about?"

"If all he is saying is true…" Jin began to summarize what he was just told as he came to a unsettling conclusion. "So then…the Black Beast…isn't dead!"

"Oh wow! You're actually really smart! I wasn't expecting much knowing who you're big brother was, nudge, nudge." Terumi chuckled as he pointed a thumb at Ragna. "But you know, it took a lot of time to get it right. The Azure sure is a pain to control and when the cauldron went bat shit insane, oh boy! Here pops out the good old Black Beast we all know and love." Terumi snickered.

"Bastard... You talk as if you created the damn thing."

Terumi lets out a quick laugh. "I just said it's not a "creation". All it is, is the world's "reckoning". What a weird reset button. But I guess with good old Ragna doing it for the beast it doesn't really need to do anything."

"What the hell does that mean? What are you talking about!?" Ragna asked.

"What do you think these world's are, eh, Ragna? Actually you know what, let me ask the smart one. Yo, Jin! What do you think these world's really are? I'm pretty sure you can sense it with the Power of Order can't you…" Jin stayed silent as Terumi takes that as a yes. "Well as long as you know, I might as well explain it to this idiot over here. I've got time. Your gonna have to pay me for this Ragna. So!" A snake chain appears behind him and heads to Ragna. He tried to dodge it, but it quickly swerved around him and bit into his shoulder. Another one came and slammed into his back as another came up from the ground and rams into his chin, sending him flying into the air. Terumi wraps you around him and brings him down to the ground with a hard slam. Jin forces through the pain and charges at Terumi. He smirks as Jin looks under him to see a large green circle. A large snake spirit came up and engulfed him, sending him flying as he comes crashing to the ground with a thud.

"Ragna! Jin!" Makoto tried to get up, but her wounds still weren't healed yet. "Shit…!" She curses as she fall back onto the floor. Terumi puts his hands into his pockets and laughs.

"That's what happens when you don't behave yourselves when your teachers talking. Damn… Maybe I should become a teacher. So let Mr. Terumi fell you just what the world's are." He puts his hand to his ear and moves his head out as he could hear them groaning in pain. "I'll that as a yes."

"Bastard…" Ragna hacked up blood as it made a small splat on the ground.

"These "world's" you've been destroying are nothing more then rejected possibilities by the Azure, forgotten remnants. Why the hell else do you think you guys can enter them, come back as "yourselves" and not another you? I mean come on, use your heads." Terumi sighed. "So all you've proven is nothing, but your own selfishness and how you would eradicate another person's dreams to get what you want."

"Don't you dare try and twist it…you piece of shit!" Makoto growled at him, summoning every last bit of strength she had to scorn at him. "Who the hell are you to talk!? You take pleasure in destroying and hurting others! So don't act so high and mighty."

"So," Terumi turns to her, his gaze that of complete disgust. "The whore still lives. Know your place you little bitch." Ragna felt intense murderous intent coming from him and it was directed right at Makoto. The two quickly got on their feet and stood in front of her, raising their blades up. "Oh? Look at you two. You can actually still stand."

"Don't move Makoto…" Ragna coughs and goes down on a knee, using his sword to hold himself up. "Shit…!" Jin tries to move, but couldn't and went down on a knee, intense pain coursing through his body.

"Son of a bitch… What the hell did you mean by that!?"

"Just because I like those little faces of yours so much, I'll tell you. Isn't uncle Terumi a nice guy?" Terumi smiled.

"Fuck you!" Jin and Ragna curse at him in unison.

"And you wonder why I want to kill you all? Anyhow back to yours truly. As you dumb fuckers probably know, you aren't the first entitled. There were a SHIT ton more before you. And when I say "SHIT TON" I mean like buckets! Though none of those losers were able to obtain the Azure. But I found a little work around to that…but you already know what it is don't you Raggy? You wear it like a sleeve all day."

"What…?" Ragna took a few seconds to process his words as only one thing fit that bill. "The Azure Grimoire!?"

"Bingo! You hit the nail on the head! Now, you wanna know why nobody has obtained the Azure yet? It's because the Azure has a will of it's own and hasn't called anyone to it yet. Though that stupid feline and cunt mage was hella close. Though…I think you know what happened." Terumi said in a cocky, prideful tone.

"So then why the hell is this shit…still going on!? If that's the case…then why is the Azure keep selecting other entitled!?" Ragna asked

"Simple. You all desire it." Terumi answered.

"We desire it?" Jin asked in confusion.

"The Azure is nothing, but pure "power". It has no sense of good or evil. That's just some morals developed by you "humans". The Azure answers those who desire it's power, but that doesn't mean it's gonna come to you. You gotta work for that shit."

"You talk as if you've actually seen the Azure…" Jin sends a chilling glare at the serpent. "Who are you… And if what we were told was true and the Six Heroes were the first entitled, then why the hell are you still one of the chosen. You should've lost your rights long ago."

"You seem to actually fucking think. I guess human beings are evolving." Terumi shrugged and continued. "For your information I haven't seen the Azure."

"So you've failed that many times huh? You really are pathetic." Ragna looks under him and sees a snake chain spring up from the ground as it started to wrap around him.

"Now what we're you saying Raggy? I couldn't hear you…" The chain tightened around him, loud cracks being heard as his bones began to break.

"You twisted… Son of a bitch!" Ragna tried to break free, but only felt it squeeze him tighter. Ragna heard another crack and yelled in pain.

"There we go! That's more like it Ragna! Scream!"

"You sick…!" Jin mustered up his strength and slolwy rose up.

"You move another centimeter and I'll pop him like a balloon." Terumi threatened as he slowly closed his hand into a fist, Ragna yelling louder and louder as the chains squeezed him. "So Jin… What are you gonna do…" Jin

"Damn it…" Jin swallowed his anger and stood where he was.

"That's a good boy. Now here's your, Ragna." Terumi snickered as he snapped his fingers and dropped Ragna kn the ground like a rag doll. He hit the ground with a lid thud as he cough up several splats of blood.

"G-Guh… Damn it…!"

"So now… Where was I…? Oh yeah," Terumi snapped his fingers. "The entitled! As long as the Azure thinks your worthy it'll except you. But here's the thing… I never lost my entitlement."

"Are you…shitting me…!?" Ragna gasped.

"Nope. Damn am I good or what? Too bad for the cat and that stupid bitch of a mage." Terumi snickered. "So how do you guys feel? Knowing all you've been doing is destroying previous entitled rejected "dreams", but I guess you would call them "nightmares"? Makes you think doesn't it? Well not me. I feel great! Like fucking rainbows!"

"Dreams? Nightmares?" Jin questioned.

"Ah yes… "Dreams". Wishes you all want granted. Man… It sucks when they aren't and then they become nightmares. All I want is this stupid world to know despair and to see the face of every human and creature alive to suffer and see that stupid bitch, Amaterasu to cry in front of me, but shit doesn't go the way I want and I'm forced to live in this nightmare." Terumi growled in anger, but it soon dissipates as a few chuckles came from him. "How about I tell you all a little tip. You know those distortions you've been destroying? Those are actually the souls of those who were consumed by the Azure, when their "dreams" weren't fulfilled and they became those amazing "nightmares"! Hahaha!"

"What!? Are you telling me that's what happens!?" Makoto gasped.

"There's a little risk with going into these worlds. If your "consumed" while there, your dream will turn into a "nightmare" where you'll suffer forever."

"Bastard… That's what your after!? How the hell can the Azure grant a desire as sick as yours!?"

"Hah… If you think the Azure is some wish granting genie, then you dumbasses really are living in a dream. Welp, I guess I should get going now. See I can be a nice guy right?" Terumi smirked.

"Noel and Tsubaki…! What the hell are you gonna do with them!?" Jin asked.

"Tsubaki…well I'm sure the Izayoi can be pretty useful. As for Noel…she will become the godslayer, Kusanagi. I thought you would be happy, Ragna. You get to see you're little friend again."

"The hell are you talking about?"

"Oh, come on, don't be so cold. She's got blond hair and blue eyes. Did you forget the time you spent together? Man and I thought I was evil…" Terumi teased.

"Blue…eyes…" There was only one person he knew that fit that description as an image of her appeared in his head. Hack when he was kept at the laboratory, there was a single girl with blond hair and blue eyes. "No… Do you mean…!?"

"Yep, but damn though… It took a hell of a long time to gather the souls needed to smelt the sword. Like shit that was a hell of a lot of souls needed." Terumi groaned. "Looks like I ate a bit too much at Wadatsumi. Really sucked that that damn feline and shitty mage got in my way… Could've had one hell of an after party."

"Wadatsumi… What the hell are you talking about?" Ragna stood back up and glares at him.

"All that hatred is just perfect Ragna! How about I give you a treat for making such a great face hm!?"A sadistic smile came across Terumi face as he went on. "You wanna know why I destroyed Wadatsumi and killed your loved ones huh!? I did it because I needed the souls energy to create the sword. For the extra souls I didn't need… Oh man were they delicious. Especially your dear family."

"W-What…" Ragna's eyes slowly opened in dislebelf as he asked. "Just what did you do to the souls…?"

"Hehe," Terumi licks his lips and snickered. "I ate them all..."

"You…ate them? My mother… My father and brother…! You…! You!" Ragna gripped the hilt of his sword tighter and tighter as blood started to run down the long black hilt. Jin and Makoto saw a deep, dark aura start to build around him, the tension in the air thickening.

"Ragna… What is…?" Makoto looks as the atmosphere around Ragna changed. His body started to surround itself in seithr.

"Kill… Kill! Kill! KILL!" He started to repeat as his voice became more beastlike. Crimson red veins crawled up his arm and going up his cheek.

"Oh man! Holy shit this is great! Just look at you!"

"What is this…!?" Jin felt something coming from Yukianasa, almost like it was telling him something. "No it can't be…" Jin gasped wide eyed. "The Black Beast! Brother, stop!" He calls out to him, but gets no answer. Ragna started to stalk over to Terumi and repeats with a dark tone.

"I'll kill you… I'll kill you…! I'll kill you!" He charges at him and swings his blade with extreme force. Terumi raises his knives and blocks the heavy blow.

"Oh look at you go, Ragna! All that hate!"

"You're dead!"

Terumi jumps back and laughs. "Ha! You hate me so much!? Then shouldn't you hate him as well!?" The laughing Terumi points at Jin, but Ragna doesn't even take notice and just went back to attacking him. He swings his sword in all like a madman, Terumi easily dodging his flailing's.

'What is this sensation… It's coming from… Yukianasa… What is this murderous intent!?' Jin gasps. "No…! I won't let you!"

"Terumi! I'll kill you!"Ragna's gruff voice was gone, changed with an animalistic tone. His eyes were those of a wild beast, hunting their prey. His swings were bazar and wild. Ragna just slammed his sword wherever Terumi stood. His words turned to grunts and then roars, seithr blasting from his grimoire.

"Ok Rags, you wanna play!? Let's play!" Terumi wraps one of his chains around him and brings him up high. With a smile he brings him down hard on the ground. He does again and again, Ragna screaming in agony as he hit the ground over and over. "Come on Ragna!" He takes him back up in the air and spins him around like a lasso. "Come on, cowboy! Let's reel this sucker in!" With a loud yell he brings, Ragna back down to the ground, Jin and Makoto look in horror as he comes down hard, the dark aura that surrounded him fading.

"Brother, no!"

"Ragna!" Makoto tried to get up, but falls back down to the ground. Jin tired to get up as well, but fell back down in a tired heap. The last attack did more damage then he thought, as he didn't even have the strength to move his arms.

Terumi chuckled at the downed Ragna. "All that anger and only pointed at me. I think your little brother over there should be the one to blame too you know. I'm not the only one."

"What…are you…talking about?"

Terumi walks over to Ragna and picks him up by the collar. "You don't know? Well of course you don't. I "ate" that memory from you both. I guess now it's time for a walk down memory lane." Once those words left his lips, the scene changed from the black empty space, to a burning city. Ragna's eyes widened to the familiar sight.

"No way… This is… Wadatsumi!"

"Correct! I'm just showing you exactly what happened to you're little brother. Who really killed him. I'm a nice guy, aren't I?" The scene changed again as Makoto, Jin and Ragna sees a small boy standing over another small boy. The one standing over the boy on the floor had blond hair and a long blade in hand.

"No way…!" Jin gasped as he looked at the boy, taking him all in. "There's no way…!"

"Is that…!" Makoto gasped.

"No…!" Ragna gasped.

"You're damn right! I'm not the one who killed you're little brother. Guilty as charged. Hehehe… Hahahaha!"

"But…that would mean…" Ragna looks over his shoulder at Jin. "Jin… You did it…?"

"No, I didn't do it! That couldn't be me! If it is then why the hell don't I remember!?"

"Oh that. Well the "pain" that memory brought you Ragna was so good I just had to eat. I mean come on! That's just pure satisfaction right there! I ate you're memory Jin for other purposes, but of course that damn feline had to get in my way. So how does it feel Ragna? Knowing the person you're trying to protect is responsible for the death of you're baby brother? Probably not a good feeling."

"Brother, no… No I didn't…!" Jin started.

"Oh, YES you did. When I helped to introduced you to Ragna you felt so warm and jealous when he wasn't with you. Man you should've seen just how much you begged to kill him. Hell you even prayed. Well I answered your prayer. I really am doing gods work." Terumi chuckled.

"That's bullshit! I don't remember you ever being apart of my life!"

"Well not really me personally. But manipulating your parents… Hehe. Now that's different."

"So you made them meet? But why…?" Makoto asked.

"I thought it would be fun when they reunite how they would act and oh man I am so glad I did that! Besides, nox nyctores are REALLY insistent on their owners. But oh well, can't have everything right?" Ragna, Jin and Makoto watched in horror as they see Jin stabbing his brother relentlessly, his face filled with ecstasy. Blood splattered all over the floor and walls, the red liquid gushing onto his face. He stabbed him in his arms and legs, sticking his blade into his leg and twisting it around.

A crackling sound was heard each time his blade dug into his flesh. It was a sickening stomach curdling scene as Makoto, Jin and Ragna watched wide eyed. Ragna felt something come up as Terumi let him down. He held his mouth to hold back his vomit, but it soon came blasting out of his mouth.

"Damn. What did you eat? Is that spaghetti?" Terumi's face cringes as he takes a step away from him. Makoto watches in disgust as she covers her mouth, trying to keep whatever she ate in.

"H-Holy…shit…"

"What…" Jin feels something come up as he covers his mouth and gags a few times. He started to puke, vomit pouring out of his mouth as he watched.

"O-Oh look!" Terumi laughs and points to the scene. "Here's the best part!" They look to see Jin raise the sword up and drive it into the boys head. Terumi just laughs as tears start to come down his face. "Oh man that never gets old! It must suck, cause he was alive for that. Still though, I can't help, but replay it over and over. How about I do that now?" They watched as the memory played back, Ragna watching the same thing over and over again. Makoto couldn't stand it, so much so that she could almost smell it. The sight was more then gruesome, blood splatting all over the walls as the sound of blood splashing and cracking bones filled their ears. "Itsuki…" Ragna looks in horror and disbelief. "Jin was the one… He…"

"You still don't believe me? Then how about I be a sweetheart and just "show" you!" out of nowhere Jin and Ragna felt their heads beginning to throb, flashes of events they've never seen before. Terumi laughs as he gazes upon their pained faces. The pain finally stops, both of them breathing heavily.

"Jin…he really…" With that he finally passes out.

"Is he finally knocked out!? Shit does he take a long time." The field disappears as Terumi stretches. "That's enough torture for now, gotta save some of that mojo for later. Well I better get going. See you around. Oh and don't kill Saya too, ok Jin? Haha… Man I crack myself up sometimes."

"Where the hell are you going!?" Makoto called out to him.

"Nowhere special. Oh, but soon, I hope your ready to pray to your god. But let me tell you. I won't be listening." He waves to them and vanishes into thin air. Jin looks at Ragna, his expression that of disbelief.

"No way… Brother I…"

"Jin…"

"Jin! Ragna! Makoto!" A worried voice called to them. Jin turns his head and looks to see Kagura, Rachel, Saya, Celica, Izanami and Kokonoe running towards them. They look over to see Ragna battered and unconscious.

"Brother!" Saya called out to the unconscious Ragna and quickly kneeled down next to him. "What happened!?" The blond picked his head up and called out to him. "Brother! Brother!" She calls out to him, but gets no answer. She checks him and sighs in relief that he was only unconscious.

"You're all here…" Makoto groaned. Kokonoe runs over to her and lifts her up and throws her arm over her shoulders.

"I got you Makoto."

"Thank you…"

"What happened here!?" Kagura asked.

"Let's…go back home first. We have…a lot to tell you." Makoto said. Kagura quickly detected something off in her tone and asked no questions as he just nods. Rachel teleports them into Ragna's room as Kagura picks Ragna up and sets him down on the bed.

"Ok…so," Kagura turned to Makoto and Jin. "What happened?"

"Terumi… He took Noel and Tsubaki. He said he was going to create something called Kusanagi."

"What?" Rachel clicked her teeth. "If they are able to forge the blade…!"

"What's Kusanagi!? And why did he take Noel and Tsubaki!?" Saya asked.

"He will smelt the sword inside of, Noel Vermillion. As for Tsubaki Yayoi. He will most likely use her to block outside intervention. So not even the master unit will be able to observe of what is happening and neither is Tagamagahara." Izanami explains.

"Tagamagahara? The hell is that?" Kokonoe asked.

"Let us not go into detail with that right now and focus on the natter at hand." Rachel dismissed.

"So he showed up and made his move… Shit. Where the hell is Nine?" Kagura asked.

"We lost contact with Nine… So we can not ask for her aid." Rachel said.

"Shit! What the fuck is going on here!" Kokonoe cursed.

"Brother…" Jin looks down at Ragna, sadness clear in his eyes and a heavy cloud looming over him. Makoto saw that sadness and opens her mouth to speak, but no words came out and she quickly closes it back. Saya takes notice of the odd atmosphere around them and asked.

"Are you guys ok?" Jin shook his head. "No… Anything but…" He bites his lip. "I'm the one… Who killed him." 'I… I'm the one…' He clenched his fists and walked out the room and closed the door, leaving a rather tense atmosphere in the room.

"What happened to Jin? He's acting wierd."

With a long sigh Makoto starts. "There's something I need to tell you. We found out something today… Something happened to Ragna…. Or he just found out the truth..."

"What happened?" Saya asked.

"He…started to lose control over himself. Thankfully he was too tired to continue the transformation. It's fine he isn't really hurt, but it's what we were shown…"

"Come on stop beating around the bush and say it." Kokonoe groaned.

"Jin…he was the one that…" Makoto started, but felt a lump in her throat everytime she wanted to continue. She couldn't bring herself to say it. Celica saw the sheer amount of worry written on her usually charismatic and joyful face and it was beginning to worry her. Celica walks over to Makoto and puts a hand on her shoulder.

"Just what happened?"

"Jin…he was…" Makoto started. "Terumi showed us what happened to Ragna that night... Let me tell you it wasn't a pretty sight... All that blood and...and..." The beastkin puts her hands over her mouth as if she was ready to throw up. She went down on her knees, her eyes ready to pop out of her head and whatever she ate last ready to cover the floor.

"Makoto!" Celica quickly bent down to her and asked in a panicked tone. "Makoto! Are you ok!?"

"No…" Makoto shakes her head. "No, Celica... I'm not ok. I can't even imagine how, Jin is handling this or what he's thinking. It was so awful..." Celica started to rub her back to calm her down, Makoto taking a few breathes to decrease her accelerated heart rate.

"Makoto, just take your time. Just what did you see? What happened." Kagura asked in asks calm, comforting tone. Makoto took a minute and starts again.

"Terumi showed us what happened the night of the Wadatsumi massacre. But he wasn't the only one there. Jin was too..."

"Jin was?" Rachel asked.

"Yeah... But Terumi went to what happened to Ragna and his family... Terumi murdered his mother and father in cold blood...but someone else did his brother in." Makoto clenched her arm and continued. "Terumi showed us that, Jin was the one…that killed his brother."

"He what!?" Celica gapsed.

"Wait a minute! You mean...? Wait no that doesn't make any sense. Are you telling me he knew Ragna already?" Kagura asked.

"I don't understand it either, but he said something about "eating" their memories. And…it looked like Ragna and Jin remembered it..." Makoto cursed and clenched her arm tightsr. "Shit! I don't even know! Now Noel and Tsubaki are taken, and Ragna is half dead! The hell is wrong sith me!?"

"Don't beat yourself up on it, Makoto…" Celica said calmly. "It's going to be ok."

"The mind eater curse…" Rachel muttered to herself as she put two finger on her chin. "It seems like more transpired that night then I realized."

"Did you know about this?" Rachel shakes her head. "No I did not. I was not even aware that he were acquainted with Ragna."

"Neither did I." Izanami said.

"Oh Ragna…" Celica kneels and started to heal him.

"He has to be lying right? Jin wouldn't do that." Saya said in disbelief. She still couldn't wrap her head aeound the reality of this, it was impossible. "Jin would never…!"

"Saya," Makoto shook her head and balled her fists up tightly. "I wish it was. But I saw it too, I was there! It was…awful…"

"I can't believe it… Jin you really…?" Saya looked to the door with saddened eyes. "Jin…" The room became engulfed in an uncomfortable silence, the atmosphere growing heavy and tense. The silence was broken by Izanami as she said.

"I do not wish to sound unreasonable, but the matter of Terumi is still at hand. Now that these theatrics are over, the issue with Noel Vermillion and Tsubaki Yayoi in his custody is still at large. This tops the odds heavily in their favor."

"So what do we do?" Saya asked.

"It's obvious. Bust in there and save Noel and Tsubaki!" Kagura slams his fist against his palm. "Makoto are you ok to fight?"

"Yeah. I rested enough. Let's get them back! I failed them once, I won't do it again."

"If the blade is forged, it will mean the end." Rachel said.

"This won't be the end! Noel, I'm coming for you!" Saya said. 'I will protect you… No matter what!'

"So we just barge in there? If we do that we'll be on the NOL's hit list. How are we gonna get passed the guards?" Kokonoe asked.

"No. Since they are forging the blade, it would mean that pulsing feeling from the top of the branch must've been when Terumi started to collect souls. I think all the soldiers in the branch are now gone." Rachel said.

"You're saying…he killed them all?" Celica gasped.

"Yes. Right now we have no time to sit on our hands we need to act. Before it is too late we must stop the sword from being forged." Rachel said sternly. "Celica, stay here and heal that idiot please."

"Ok!" Celica nodded.

"Let us be on our way." Izanami said.

"Hey," Kagura looks to the door and says. "It's really quiet out there. You don't think Jin might've… Oh crap, he didn't!" Kagura bolted through the door as a worrying thought ran through his head. He heads to Jin room and looks around to see him not there and the window wide open. "That goddamn idiot! Is he trying to get himself killed!? Hey!" Kagura called out. "Jin's gone! He must've went to the NOL base alone!"

"He did what!? Shit now we really need to go!" Kokonoe said.

"I can not teleport us far there. There seems to be a field around the building and it seems to be expanding. It was very small before and now I suppose Izayoi must've been activated, making it stronger." Rachel explained.

"For now just teleport us as far as you can. Knowing Jin, he's probably almost there! We need to catch up to him and quickly!" Saya said. "There's no telling what's running through his head right now…"

"Agreed. Let us he off, and be quick about it." Rachel snaps her fingers as the group finds themselves at least a good run away from the NOL building. Without any stalling they make their way to the branch, climbing up and blowing past civilians. As they got closer they felt a heavy pressure loom over them and it got stronger the closer they got to the NOL base. They finally make it to the gate and they all felt something was very wrong. This seemed a little too simple.

"Everyone be on guard." Rachel warned. With that they ran inside and looked to see the place was deserted. Their were no soldiers wandering the halls and the only sounds were their footsteps as they made their way down the hall. Izanami felt something ahead, something very dangerous.

"Something is ahead of us. Use caution." The goddess warned. Not even a second later do they hear footsteps. The group stops as a figure comes into view, almost like they were expecting them.

"The hell is that? An enemy?" Kagura asked.

"Judging by this presence, most likely." Rachel said. They get a better view they see the person was a mature young woman in a purple cloak, her large breasts ready to pop out of her top.

"You all took your time getting here." The woman said. She folded her arms under her breasts and smirked. "Welcome."

"Akahana Mercury." Izanami said.

"Mercury? Is she related to you Kokonoe?" Saya asked.

"I guess my sister didn't even mention me. Now that's mean. I would love to get to know my nieces." The mage focused her attention on Kokonoe and smiled at her. "As cute as my sister… Hello, Kokonoe."

"So…who are you? Wait…sister? Nieces?"

"Yep. You would think Konoe would mention me even once. Guess she doesn't love her big sister enough." Akahana shrugged. "But enough about that. How about you get out of here? I can't believe he was able to get passed me so quickly. He was in one hell of a hurry. Guess he really wants that Tsubaki girl and Noel."

"Hmph." Izanami steps forward. "I shall handle her. You all continue on to Terumi."

"You think I'll just l—?" Before she could finish, Izanami quickly closes in on her and sends a powerful kick to her sides, sending the mage crashing into the wall. The group hurry passes, leaving Izanami and Akahana by themselves. She jumps out of the wall and descends down on Izanami, a large ball of fire in hand. A pitch black aura emitted from her hand as she raises it and blocks Akahana's attack. She hisses her teeth and pushes Akahana off of her. "Now that was a cheap shot."

"That is payback for the last time I encountered you. " A powerful aura emanated from Izanami as the ground started to tremble beneath her feet.

"I'm about to fight a god… I'm honored." A powerful aura surrounds Akahana as well, the structures around then starting to shake.

"I admit you are quite brave. Not many would challenge a god."

"Well then. How about we get started."

The group runs through the halls and looks to see someone else ahead of them. Saya gets a better view of them and quickly lunged at the person. He had on a yellow mask and a purple cape, a marionette at his side. The man smirked as the doll moves and blocks Saya's attack. Kagura quickly joins in as the two push the doll back.

"Relius Clover!" Saya clenched her blades tighter and pushed harder.

"Ah, number ten. I see your soul has gotten stronger." Relius snapped his fingers as Ignis pushed them both off of her. Kagura and Saya regain themselves as the ready themselves to fight the puppeteer.

"You all go ahead! We'll take care of him!" Kagura said as he charged in once more and swung his sword in a downward arch. The force of the blow pushed the automaton back and a kick from Saya knocked it on to the ground. While Kagura and Saya kept Relius busy, Kokonoe, Makoto and Rachel to ran passed them to go deeper into the branch.

"Ok… Just how big is this fucking place!?"

"I do not know. For now let us just focus on Terumi." Rachel said. They all felt time halt for a second as Rachel found herself somewhere else from where she was previously and on top of that, alone, with only her familiars by her side. As being teleported wasn't bad enough, the vampire felt a devilish presence and quickly went on guard. "Who is there! Show yourself!"

"Detestable vampire…"

"!?" In an instant, Rachel finds herself enveloped in a magic circle, the circle pulling her down. "W-What is this!?"

"Rachel Alucard. Don't get in my way." A stern voice spoke. Rachel turns her head to the voice as she looks to see a woman walking towards her, blade in hand and eyes glaring heavily at her.

"Imperator!" Rachel tried to break free of the circle, but couldn't, it was too much and she felt her strength slowly leaving her with each passing second. "What is this!? I can not break free!" Rachel grunted.

"Don't even try. This isn't arsmagus. You can thank Akahana for that." The imperator said sternly, her gaze getting more and more venomous. "You... All of you... Disgust me. Disappear from my sight..."

Rachel tried to wiggle her way out once more, but to no avail. The seal was too much. Rachel quickly snapped her fingers as Gii was teleported away. The imperator watched as Rachel was completely engulfed in the seal.

"Now stay there for all eternity. Rachel Alucard."

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"What the hell!? Rachel! Makoto! Where are you!?" Kokonoe looked around frantically. "Come on damn it…!"

"Nobody can hear you." An abrupt voice said. Kokonoe turned to the sound of the voice and looks to see a woman with a long red dress that opens at the chest area and shows her bra and large cleavage. A large pole floated behind her, her eyes glaring at Kokonoe.

"Who the hell are you?"

"That is none of your concern. All you need to know is that up ahead means nothing to you."

"Oh, yeah? Sorry, but that's not gonna happen. I ain't stopping here. If you aren't gonna move, then I'll just have to move you myself."

---

Makoto stops and looks to her left and right to find neither Rachel or Kokonoe. "Kokonoe! Rachel! What the hell was that? Well whatever. I need to find, Tsubaki and Noel and fast! I won't let then use any of you. I swear it."

"Sorry, but you won't be doing anything." Makoto heard a voice say. She started to hear footsteps approach her and took out her two tonfas. The footsteps got closer and closer as a woman with long dark hair with a large scythe in hand and black frilly dress came into view. Her eyes were a dark crimson red and Makoto could feel that something was very off about her.

"Who…are you? I know…your not a normal human."

"Right back at you, beastkin. Now why the fuck don't you just turn around before I make mincemeat out of you. I mean your probably the farthest away." Makoto felt a slight wind blow through and looks behind her. She couldn't see it, but she knew it was there. "I'm at the entrance!? How!?"

"A good old fashion spacial shift. But for now," She spins her scythe around several times before stabbing the point into the ground. "How about I rip you to shreds."

"Damn it! Just who are you!?"

"Who am I?" The girl smirked. "The names Yasha bitch. Remember it!" She charges at Makoto and raises the point from the ground as some debris flew into her face. Makoto did her best to keep her on her, but the dust got in the way. She was able to see her raise her scythe and swing as Makoto quickly put her hands up to guard as the blade slammed against her two tonfas, the force sending her back a few feet.

"Oh? Guess your not half bad. Or maybe I'm still being "initialized"? Oh well." Makoto quickly rubs her eyes and looks back at her.

"Get the hell out of my way!"

"Like hell I'm listening to you. You wanna pass? Try me bitch."

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Jin runs through the NOL base, one thought running through his head as he ran. Guilt consuming him whole and leading him to his intended destination. "Brother… I can't… I can't be around you anymore. Tsubaki. Noel. Just hold on. I'm coming as fast as I can!" Out of the blue Jin felt the air suddenly get colder, and it wasn't his doing. He stops and gets into a stance, his hand on the hilt of his blade, ready to draw. "Who are you!? Show yourself now!"

"That blade… The Yukianasa." He heard a voice say. It was deep and stern, but it was also very proper and mannerly. He heard footsteps and looks to see a man with short blond hair, wearing a suit and a black tie, the end of his hair tied in a small ponytail that was thrown over his shoulders. "So you must be Jin Kisaragi. My name is Setsuko. It is a pleasure."

"Right now I don't give a damn what your name is. Where is Noel and Tsubaki. Tell me where they are!" Jin demanded.

"Do you mean Noel Vermillion and Tsubaki Yayoi? For Noel she is at the top of this branch. As for Tsubaki Yayoi I honestly do not know where she is right now. I suspect that with this barrier, Terumi is putting Izayoi to good use." With that, Jin flared up in anger and charged at him. The man smirked and lifts his hand up to block Jin's sword. He swung down, expecting to cleave right through his arm, but instead of a clean slice he was met with a stand still.

"What!? Is that ice!" Jin looks at his arm to see it completely covered in ice.

"You seem to wield that blade adequately. Looks like it's still using you though." Setsuko smirked. "I suppose wanting to kill your own brother isn't a very good feeling."

"Shut up!" Jin pushes him off of him.

"With that reaction I'm sure you felt it before. This sudden urge to kill the Black Beast."

"Shut your mouth… I would never do that!" Jin creates several blades of ice and sends them all at the man. Setsuko puts his hand in front of him and create an ice barrier to block his attacks.

"The Power of Order… I sort of pity you. When the person you must kill is your dear brother…"

"I said to shut the hell up!" Jin quickly closes in on him and swings his sword in all different directions. Setsuko blocking all his swings with his arm. "I don't care about this Power of Order if it wants him dead or not!"

"So you are aware…"

"!" Jin stops in his tracks as he continued.

"You've felt it haven't you… That urge to kill him. I bet you aren't even in control anymore."

"Like hell I'm gonna fall pray to some weapon. Cut the crap!" Jin spat. Setsuko opens his hand and sends a blast of icy snow at him. Jin puts his blade and his sheath to defend as he was engulfed in the blast. The cloud of dust created from the attack slowly disappeared as Setsuko looked to see Jin still standing his ground. "I suppose you are the Power of Order. As green as you may be."

"Who the hell are you…? Why do you posses the same power as the nox nyctores…?" Jin pants.

"You've noticed that already huh? I believe what you are thinking is right." Jin grips his blade tightly and feels something off about it. The sheath actually started to move towards the blade as it sheathed itself.

"What!?" He tries to draw it again, but isn't able too. "It's locked!"

"So it's rejecting you now. Guess you served it's purpose. Looks like it really is just using you. But this is perfect. This makes it easier to kill you."

"Tch!" Jin grits his teeth and stands his ground. "If you think can kill me… Then try it!"

"As you wish."

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"Uh…" Noel groaned as her opened with a few blinks to clear away her blurry vision. With a groan she slolwy gets up, holding her head and rubbing it to try and ease the throbbing headache she had. As Noel's vision cleared, she looked around to see herself at the top of a building. The clouds looked so close it was like she could touch it. Noel felt something behind her and turned around to see a giant structure with a cocoon like object floating at the top.

"What is this… Where am I? Wait a minute!" Something came to mind as she turned her head around frantically. "Tsubaki! Makoto! Where are you!? Answer me!"

"Oh god… can you shut up?" A groaning voice said. "I mean come ON." Slow footsteps came to her as she turned aprund to see Terumi walking up to her.

"Terumi!" Noel quickly summoned her guns and pointed them at him. "Where is, Makoto and Tsubaki!?"

"Who? Oh, yeah that's right… The dirty animal and the trash. Well I'm not too sure about the animal, but Tsubaki Yayoi is here and finally being HELLA useful. Well at least to me."

"Kuh…!" Noel shoots at him as Terumi quickly pulled a out a knife and blocks her shots. "What did you do to her!?"

"Nothing really. Just took control of her mind no big deal." Terumi shrugged uncaringly. Noel started to shoot at him again, this time Terumi ducked and the bullet went through his hat.

"No, my hat!" He watches as it blows off the edge in despair. "My hat… We've been through so much!" His flattened down hair spiked up as he wept. "I'm gonna miss that hat…"

"Give her back!" Noel demanded.

"Like hell I'm gonna give back! Now why the hell would I do that? First you ruin my perfect hat and secondly I still need her you know. Come on, be reasonable." Terumi smirks and disappears. Noel looks around frantically for him but couldn't find him. Out of nowhere the scenery soon changed as her surroundings turned pitch black.

"What is this!?" Noel gasped.

"How about I show you a little bit of the truth hm? I'm a nice guy." The scene changed as Noel was looking at something strange. It was a like a large blazing hole in the ground. "This is called a cauldron. It's where the Black Beast first appeared from."

"This is it?" Noel asked. She couldn't see Terumi, but could still hear his voice.

"Yep. This is when shit went downhill for humanity. Not that I care mind you." He said matter of factly. "But showing you this is pointless right now. How about… I show you something else." With that her vision went black and when some light returned, she found herself crucified in the air.

"What is this!?" Noel looked around to see she was all alone. Soon, the silence that engulfed her was lifted by the sound of footsteps. Her heart stopped as she swallowed a lump down her throat from the suspense, but was soon put at ease as Makoto came from the darkness. "Makoto! You're ok!" Makoto stops in front of her and looks up at her. "I'm so glad." Noel sighed in relief. The smile she had on soon turned to a look of pain as she felt something stab into her. The blond coughed up blood as she looked to see that Makoto just stabbed her with a spear like object. She vomited up a pool of blood and looked at Makoto in disbelief and confusion. "M-Makoto? Why…?"

"You… It's all your fault the world is like this. Why the hell did you have to exist? If you didn't…no… If you "all" didn't exist then everything wouldn't have been like this! You selfish bitch!"

"W-What!?" Noel's eyes widened. "Makoto! What are you saying!?"

"Shut up!" The beastkin roared as she shoved the spear further into her, causing Noel's eyes to open wide and tears to fall down her face. "Everyone is gone! Tsubaki… Kokonoe…! Ragna! You even had no mercy for your own sister, Saya!"

"What!? What's going on here!? What do you mean Makoto!?" Noel asked, but Makoto ssoon vanished. The spear was gone as well and so was the injury as she figured it was all a dream. But that was too real to be some dream, or much too horrifying to even be called a dream. It was a nightmare. The blond was panting quickly, tears running down her eyes, and sweat pouring down her face. She heard someone else coming and looked to see it was Tsubaki this time. "Tsubaki! What's going o—!?" Before she could finish she felt that sharp pain again, this time at a higher intensity. Noel screamed in pain, blood running down her mouth.

"Noel… It's all your fault! If you didn't exist! If only you and those little whores you call "sisters" didn't exist! Jin would…!" Tsubaki shoves the spear like object deeper as Noel pleaded for her to stop, but she didn't listen. "I wish you were never born! If you only really died on that day! The world wouldn't have turned out like this!" With thay Tsubaki vanishes, her wounds healed and another person walking up to her. Noel looks this time to see it was Ragna and smiled.

"Ragna! Please help me! Tell me why is everyone like this please!"

"You…"

"Please Ragna! I want to help! Please tell me w—" Her sentence was interrupted by her sudden scream. An intense pain hit her, even worse then the others. Noel looked to see Ragna stabbed her with his sword, his eyes filled with malice.

"You selfish little bitch!" He drives it in deeper as Noel screamed in agony, her voice turning coarse and tears beginning to pour down her face. "They're dead! They're all dead! Jin! Saya! Master! All of them! How could you!"

"Stop, Ragna! Please tell me why are you doing this! I want to help you!"

"You want to help…?" He grits his teeth. "Help me? Help me!? Are you fucking serious!?" He shoves his sword all the way in her as she screamed once more. "If only you didn't exist! You're the reason why…! All of you are the reason why we lost everything! Our future set in stone because of your selfish desires! You little bitch!"

"N-No Ragna…please I…!"

"I don't want to hear shit from you! If you want to help, then do us…no…the WORLD a favor and just die!" Ragna grabs her shirt and pulls her down to him. "All you've done is screw the world over! Just die… Just fucking die already!"

"No… I didn't…no…! NO!" Noel screamed as Ragna's image shattered like glass. She puts her hands over her ears to cover them, tears running down her cheeks. Her expression was that of horror and confusion, her mind overloading with emotion. "I didn't do anything! What did I do!? Why do you all hate me!? Why!?" She asked herself. Soon something came up as Noel started to vomit. Again and again, the vile stomach acid gushed out her mouth and made a splat on the floor.

"Why? Isn't it obvious?"

"!?" She looks slowly turned around to see Terumi with a wide smile on his face.

"You screwed everything up, Noel. Now because of you, all their futures are set in stone and only destined to fail."

"What!?" Noel gasped as she looked to see everyone laying on the floor in pools of blood, their eyes wide opened and lifeless. Terumi slowly took up the limp bodies of, Tsubaki and Makoto in each hand, Terumi holding their limp bodies up by their skulls.

"No! Don't!" Noel pleaded.

"Don't?" He laughed as he started to squeeze their heads. Their eyes popped open as tears run down their eyes, a loud cracking sound ringing in her ears as he crushed their skulls. Noel watched in horror as he squeezed the life out of them. Their screaming finally stopped with a single crack and their bodies fell limp.

"You see this…?" Terumi smiles and drops Makoto and Tsubaki down like a bag of meat. "This…is all your fault." Terumi snickers and lifts his foot up. He smashes Makoto's head in and then Tsubaki's, blood flowing from their heads and his shoes. "Man…that a LOT of blood. Someone outta clean that up. Hehehe… AHAHAHAHAHA!"

"No…" Noel watches as they all vanish one by one. Ragna, Jin, Saya, Kagura, Rachel, Celica, Kokonoe, Nine, Jubei, Valkenhayn and lastly Makoto and Tsubaki slowly started to vanish. "Everyone…" Noel's eyes slowly widened in disbelief as her body shook. "Makoto… Tsubaki…? Everyone…!"

"Hehe…"

"AAHHHHH!" Noel screams bloody murder, her voice screeching and raising higher in pitch. Terumi digs his ear with his finger and nods his head.

"Now THIS is quality music. Is that a C minor, Noel? Mind taking that from the top? This time with a little more feeling. Hahahaha! HAHAHAHAHAA!"

Noel felt anger and rage take control of her as he laughed at her pain and suffering, the suffering of her friends. This man hurt them before, and now he was laughing about like some sick joke. The amount of joy on his face was like a child receiving a new toy on Christmas. Her teeth began to show as a scowl appeared across her lips. She clenched her teeth tightly as she started to huff and puff.

"You…bastard…!" Noel slowly rose up from the ground and took out her guns. "You goddamn…son of a bitch…!"

"Oh?"

"Tsubaki… Makoto… How…how could you…!?" Noel's eyes open wide with rage as she aims both her guns at Terumi, ready to blow his head off. "How could you do that to them! I'm gonna kill you! Do you hear me!? Your fucking dead you piece of shit! I'LL FUCKING KILL YOU!" Energy started to charge into the barrel, the pitch black space began to crack and finally fell apart as they were now back in front of the altar. "You son of a bitch!" Noel screamed.

"Haha! Look who finally installed a pair!? I think you get that from Ragna. What a foul mouth."

"I hate you! I'm gonna kill you, you fucking bastard!" Noel threatened. "When I get my hands on you I'm gonna rip your goddamn head off!"

"Then do it! Pull the calamity trigger! Do it do it do it do it do it!" Terumi dared.

"AAAAHHHHHH!" Noel screamed, her finger shaking on the trigger.

"Come on pull the trigger! What the fuck are you waiting for hm? Hm!? Blow my mother fucking brains out!" Out of nowhere her dual guns started to glow, the light surrounding and swirling around her body. It lifts her up into the air as Terumi laughs. "Finally your limiters are gone! Damn I'm good!"

"No… No… I don't…want this!"

"You don't want what, hm?" Terumi snickered.

"I don't want this! I don't want this world!"

"I know you don't! I know who you really want! You want your sisters! You want Ragna don't you!? Awaken those feeling you have for him number twelve!" Slowly, her eyes started to lose their gleam, her face losing all emotion and her arms falling limp. She began to lose grip on her guns as they slowly slipped from her hands and vanished before they hit the floor. Tears began to run down her eyes as her tone changed to that of a lifeless doll.

"I hate… I hate everyone…"

"Yes! That's it! What has the world ever done for you!? It treats your sisters like their not human, as mere dolls! What do you owe them? I'll tell you. Nothing!" Terumi continues. "Don't you want to save him? Don't you want to save Ragna from his fate?"

"Save…him?"

"Yes… When your soul fell into the boundary… I know the Azure showed you his future…! His fate! Nothing more then the world's self destruct button! The Black Beast! There is no "possibility" left for him! He was damned from the START! Hahahaha!" Terumi looked ip to the sky and laughed. "But!" He looked back at her and snickered. "You can change that! You'll be his hero! So what are you gonna do Noel Vermillion! Mu! What are you gonna do!? Huh!? Sit there with your thumb up you're ass!? WHAT ARE YOU GONNA DO!?"

"I…I will…!" Her eyes turned from green to azure blue as she answered. "Destroy everything… This world…it means nothing to me. Ragna… I want you Ragna… I need you here with me… Ragna…"

"Yes you want him don't you!? But you can't have him you know why? Because this fucking world said no! Hehehe… HAHAHAHA!" The altar large altar glowed, shining as brightly as the sun as the clouds turned orange.

"I can't see him because of…this world!? This world is the reason why!?"

"Yes," Terumi smiled wide, his smile stretching from ear to ear. "Yes! Fuel your hatred for this world! Create the sword of destruction! The godslayer! Kusanagi!" The cocoon at the top started to open as tentacle like object came and picked her up, dragging her inside of it. Once she was inside, the cocoon closed and glowed, letting off a large wave of energy. "Yes this is it! This is the end, Amaterasu! The sword will be forged!" He starts to chuckle, which then turned to uncontrollable laughter. "I'll show you…true despair, Amaterasu! You're dream is ending right here! Right now!" He snickered, his eyes opened to show his venomous glare. "Hahahaha…! Now "save" them if you can…!" He started, as a wide smile coming across his face, stretching from ear to ear.

"RAGNA THE BLOODEDGE!"

That's it for this chapter. And also, HOLY SHIT! I screwed up at the beginning! Hope nobody noticed that, but i really needed to fix that! We're finally getting to the melting of Kusanagi, but if you read the top of this before January 17, then you kinda know what happened. Also about that person who said Tales of Berseria X Blazblue, to tell you the truth, I actually started a draft on that, but I'm not sure if I'm gonna follow through with it. Well anyway hope you all enjoyed. You already know the deal. Also, who here besides me is getting tales of berseria? I played the demo and I love velvet the bloodedge—I mean Velvet!She's fun as hell! Especially that move that's TOTALLY not devoured by darkness. The only difference being she doesn't grab them. So without further a do I close this off and see you next chapter. Here's the preview for the next chapter:

Jin: I'm not finished yet!

Saya: Noel! Tsubaki!

Kagura: Why the hell…is he so strong!?

Makoto: What!? What was that feeling!?

Kokonoe: You're a mage!? That's impossible!

Lambda: Ragna… I'm coming…

Celia: Lambda no! Damn it all!

Ragna: Jin. I found you…

Next Chapter 18: Mu 12

Revised on 6/10/17