AN: I don't own My hero Academia or Servamp
A Greedy request
A stolen item
Cackling laughter.
One slice.
Two pieces once whole fell and so did he. Darkness consumed him. All his power gone. Now he slumbers in the darkness that crept up on him.
Pinch.
"Ouch…"
"You're not dying anymore so wake up, stupid hedgehog."
His eyes cracked open and were blinded by a radiant light. There stood a young teen leaning over him with a cold expression. He woke up. After what felt like years of slumber with both nightmares and dreams. That could only mean one thing: "Huh. So, I'm not dead. You managed to fix it?" The teen nodded and presented the item in his dreams. Whole like nothing ever happened to it. He laughed lightly as he reached out for the item. He touched it. Squeezed it. He had to make sure this was real and not some dream. When he confirmed it, he placed it on his person. "You saved me, my darling angel. I owe you one."
The teen huffed and attempted to kick him. The teen's leg was easily caught, and a smirk formed on his lips, "I decided to show mercy to you. That's all…Hyde."
Suddenly a chain manifested between them then disappeared. Hyde could not stop smiling as he yanked the teen's leg showing it's bare ankle. Then he bit into it confirming their bond. He licked the blood from his lips. His smile still there. "Looks like you're stuck with me again, angel cakes~"
"Hello little brother."
The group of subclasses immediately changed tempo. Lilac in particularly froze at the sight of the two new characters. His legs trembled like sticks in the wind. He could break at any given moment. One the other hand, Stain couldn't' stop moving. He rattled against his chains like a wild animal. He bared his teeth at them snapping them shut. Biting the frosted air. Then there was Sakuya who was also frozen in place. Shocked confusion filled his eyes. He could not stop staring at the newcomers for he knew for a fact this would not end well. By far the biggest change came from the Servamp. His aura was still but that was only surface level. Deep down beneath his frozen composure was a wild tantrum of emotions. They swirled and howled clawing his heart and mind. His skin become paler as if he and seen a ghost. Not entirely inaccurate.
The only one that stood firm was the youngest Eve. He seemed to have failed to notice the heavy air around him. "Little brother?" he questioned to himself. Although he already knew the answer. "You're one of Kurama's older siblings. That means you're another Servamp."
"Right you are, little angle," the new Servamp announced proudly while extending his arms out as wide as possible. His feet then danced around on the stop showing off his swiftness and skills before taking a long theatrical bow. "Pleasure to finally meet your acquaintance. I am Lawless of greed. Servamp of greed as my name entails." Then he jumped spun out of bowing position and winked playfully at the group while holding up a peace sign. "But you can all me by my given name, Hyde."
Attention then turned to the young man next to him. He stood there calmly not making any sudden movements. Izuku only knew this man because of his friend but he never expected he was someone like him. "That makes you the eve of Greed. Mr Todoroki."
The pianist clicked his tongue and waved off the notion. "Please, you'll make me sound like my old man. You should just stick to calling me, Licht, little angle," he said while stinking another stunning pose. His Servamp even screamed like a fan girl while prancing around him singing prise.
"Little angle?" the other Eve questioned. When picturing his friend's older sibling he expected yet not expected this. They defiantly looked alike with those cold yet cool eyes and almost unreadable expression. Then there was his quirk. All they had to do was look at Stain's ice imprisonment to know. He had a very impressive even beautiful ice quirk. The way those chains were made to perfection. Symmetrical and smooth. Like glass. What he was not expecting was the odd posing and him being an Eve like himself. This is the first time he met another Eve face to face and the Servamp he was attached too seemed more than a little eccentric. Even so he might as well make a good first impression. "It's a pleasure…"
Before the boy would even move to greet the pair a trembling pair of arms grabbed him. He looked back to what he could only describe was a terrified child. Lilac eyes silently begged him not to go. He made extra sure to tighten his grip on his Eve's arm. He couldn't allow him to get anywhere near those monsters. Not after all they did.
Questionably, the boy stared at the trembling arms around his. The subclass was clearly shaken. His fail body tried to hide himself behind the smaller boy. He even pressed his face on to the boy's shoulder. Only dared to look up less than a few times. He said nothing but incoherent mumbles on the lines of 'please no closer'. Or 'I don't want to die'. It was more than concerning. The Eve tried to comfort his subclass with a gentle touch, but their hands still trembled. They only clenched themselves tighter to the boy's arms.
Curiously, the greed Servamp lead in closer to the duo with his hand on his chin. He hummed while scanning the two of them. More so the frighten subclass behind the Eve. He looked familiar but couldn't recall were. Their pale complexion and jittery personality seemed to ring some bells. Then the bells grew louder. They soon became alarms rather than chimes. Yes, he remembered this subclass now. It was thanks to them … unconsciously the Servamp reached into his button shirt. Feeling around until he founded the item he was looking. Once he felt the cold metal touch his tips, he fished out the item.
Izuku watched careful as the man took out a sliver plate attached to their neck with a chain. Its swirled form side to side glinting in the moon light. Carved crudely on one side was the Servamp's given name. It was scared on with furry yet passion. The Servamp was visibly at peace when he saw it.
Sighing in relief, Hyde put back the pendent to were in belonged. Hidden safely in his clothing. "I see why you're quite shaken. You're the same subclass form back then. The one that took my Servamp item. Got to say I thought I was a goner but here I am to perform another day. But considering what I did to your friends I say were even so let's make bye gone be bye gone." Again, the Servamp tried to extend a hand.
Again, the subclass pulled his Eve back. He was fearful. Of what the Eve couldn't understand. That was until he remembered Lilac's earlier waning. That the greed pair were not to be trusted. The venom in his tone was clear as his fear now. So, this was who they were talking about. Shooting a glare at the Servamp, Izuku proactively held the trembling subclass in his arms and took a wide step back. "Would you mind leaving. You're making Lilac uncomfortable."
Disappointedly, Hyde shot a look down and scratched the back of his head. This isn't going as well as he hoped. "Well this is awaked. Although I can't say I'm surprised." Again, he tried to get close while extending a head. "I promise I'm not here to hurt you," he swore with gentle sincerity in his eyes. "All I want it to…" that was all he could say before he was forced to step back.
"Hyde!"
A tail of red dropped on the concrete. The Servamp lifted a hand stopping his Eve from coming any closer. With a forced smile he wrapped his bleeding hand with his other. His blood trickled out in a slow pace. That didn't faze the Servamp however. In fact, he started to laugh. "Now is that anyway to greet your dear older brother, Tsu Tsu."
Kurama stood before his older brother with his blade out. Droplets of blood ran down its sharp edge. One of his arms extended to the side protectively. Behind him was his socked Eve and cowering subclass. Briefly, he glanced at them but then returned with a heated gaze at his brother. "Don't you dare call me that," he hissed with daggers in his tone.
Playfully, Hyde shrugged with an overly wide smile. "Oh, come on little bro. It's such a cute nickname."
"Don't call me that either," Kurama snapped back. He was so tempted to just slice the other Servamp's head off and be done with it, but before he could make a move a hand pulled on his. He snapped his gaze back to meet the worried green eyes of his Eve. It was then he realized the gravity of the situation he was in. His Eve was here.
"Kurama, what's going on?" Izuku begged. The poor boy was having a rough night. Form saving his friends to meeting the subclasses and now another Servamp pair. It was a lot for him to take in. especially with all these mix singles he was getting from everyone. Lilac is afraid of that pair, but he was his friend's older brother. He couldn't fathom why that fear was there. Now his Servmap was protecting him as if he were in danger. But the pair came off friendly enough. It was all so confusing.
His Eve was here. Slowly, Kurama crouched down to the child and enveloped him in a hug. It surprised the young Eve, but he accepted it anyway. Tighter ever tighter, the Servamp held his Eve. A sly hand slivered its way to his eve's neck as he rubbed their faces together affectionately. "I love you, Izuku."
How sudden. It must have been his way to try and calm the boy down. At least that was what the Eve thought. Smiling none the wiser, Izuku replied, "I love you to, Kurama."
His Eve was here. The Servamp nodded at the boy's words stroking the back of their neck lovingly. His eve cannot be here.
Crack.
The on lookers watched with mouths dropped as the young Eve slump to the ground like a lifeless puppet. "Tusbaki…what did you do?" Hyde stuttered out.
Kurama did not acknowledge him one bit. Instead he scooped his Eve in his arms as if he were the most precious thing in the world. He then turned to his liar subclass. "Sakuya. I want you to erase Izuku's memories of his time here. He must not remember anything. Do I make myself clear?"
The subclass stood up in attention. His eyes racked over the child. He appeared to be breathing thankfully. Cautiously, Sakuya took the unconscious Izuku from his Servamp. A guilty look entered his eyes as he watched the boy breath so peacefully. "Are you sure about this, sir? He'll be forgetting about meeting us as well."
"That would be for the best," Kurama stated coldly as he turned to face the older Servamp. "Now go."
Sakuya wanted to ague but he knew that was a bad idea. Biting his lip, he gazed at young Izuku yet again. He looked so peaceful. It was a sweet sight for him. Although he knew he probably wouldn't see it again after today. As a subclass be had no choice but to obey his Servamp. "I understand," he replied sadly before taking off. Panicked, Lilac followed them the best he could. He took one last quick glanced at his master before sadly follow suit to his companion.
Now all that was left was a self-proclaimed angelic Eve, a captured Subclass and two Servamps glaring at each other. Their heated stare contest ended with Greed speaking his mind, "don't you think that's a little much? I just wanted to say hi."
Kurama said nothing as he pointed his blade to his so-called brother. "Tell me, Lawless." In a flash he dashed forward with his blade in hand. With a furious strike he aimed for the other Servamps neck. There was a clang as weapon met weapon. Kurama strike was halted by a black rapier blade radiant with yellow aura. The other Servamp still smiled light despite having the deathly glare of his younger brother right across his face. "How are you alive?"
"Haha…" he chuckled before sliding out of the combatted potion with grace and style. He spun his weapon over his head a twirled it to his other hand. With the blade pointed at the ceiling he lowered it down pointed to the other Servamp. "It's a wondrous tale of valour and beauty, but with that look in your eyes I see you're not that interested to hear it." It was true. Despite the calm demeanour the other Servamp tried to give his eyes told a different story. A storm raged behind those still red irises. It was easy to guess what he wanted to do.
Once again Kurama dashed towards Hyde with equal amount of fury. Once again Hyde blocked the strike with his own blade. Inching his face close, Kurama stared the other Servamp dead in the eyes swearing: "I broke you once. I'll break you again." Then he jumped back and strike again with even more force. It was enough to make his opponent take a step back.
Creating more of a distance, Hyde hopped back in a guarded position. "Come on little bro. Can't we just talk this out like big boys."
"Shut up!" Kurama screeched. He dashed to different directions feeling his opponent's eyes on him. He didn't care. He was going to need to anyway. He then jumped onto a nearby pillar and used that as a launching pad. He launched himself at his opponent in an awkward angle hoping to catch in off guard.
Unfortunately for him, Hyde was equally as agile. He copied his brother's movements and hopped on to a nearby pillar and launched himself in an opsonising angle. Both their blades crashed on impact. Sparks flew as more strikes were exchanged between them. blow for blow they were equally matched in skill although their styles were different. Hyde was graceful and treated the battle more like a dance as he pranced on his toes. Meanwhile, Kurama's strikes were sure and brutally precise. Once he saw an opening, he took it. Again, and again their blades met. Again, and again their strikes were either parried or blocked much to Kurama's frustrations. His previously calm expression was completely replaced with a wild smile of rage. It only got worse with each blocked strike. On the other hand, Hyde kept his smile throughout their exchange. In fact, he made zero effort to fight back. All he did was bock and parry. It fuelled the younger Servamp's rage more.
"Take this seriously!" he yelled as he brought down his red tinted blade.
"I am," Hyde proclaimed as he lifted his blade up to block again.
The other Servamp twisted his body and attempted to strike his opponent's side. "Then fight me properly!"
Another block from Hyde. He was determined to play the pacifist this time around. "Look Tsubaki. I just want to talk. So just let me already." His words were easy to ignore as the attacks on him continued. Never relenting.
The Servamp continued their bout either of them giving in or backing down as sparks flew against their opposing blades. A frantic yet graceful display of skills. Meanwhile, the Eve of greed remained in the background making little to no signs of engaging in battle. It was easy for the captured Subclass to notice with the way the eve casually leaned against the wall. "Are you not going to fight with your Servamp?"
Licth snapped a glare at the trapped subclass and huffed. "Aren't you going to try and get out of those chains? I'm sure you're strong enough or is the hero killer all talk?"
Stain huffed back with a click of his tongue. Such arrogance radiated off this Eve. It was infuriating. "I could. But my Eve gave me orders to surrender myself. After the crimes I have committed against him following this request is the least I should do. What's your excuse?"
Uncaringly, Licth's eyes shifted back to the battle in front of him. Kurama was still on the attack with no desire to lighten his flurry of attacks. Still his Servamp stood firm and continued with his oddly defaces stance. Licth knew how important it was for them to do this. More so how important it was for his Servamp. After all he had siblings of his own. "From my own experiences it's not a good idea to interfere with siblings quarrel. I have no place in this unless the fool breaks that item again. He better not. The lengths I had to go to make sure that demon remained here were bothersome. Anyway, this is their battle not mine, so I'll stand by for now."
"I see." Again, their attention laid with the battle before them.
The two Servamp's dance of death became fair deadlier. Even with Greed's attempts of trying to subdue his younger brother melancholy just got even more aggressive. The storm in his eyes grew wilder with his rage. His strikes become wilder with each swing. A desperate expression painted his face. Once again, Hyde took the defective route and retreated. He slid over the hood of a car and hid behind it as a shield. Like a goffer he popped just his head above the car. "Hey, can you just cool it. I don't want to fight you. Please, I just want to talk."
The greed Servamp words meant nothing to the younger Servamp. Without a repose, he cut the vehicle in half with both hands on his blade. His red eyes grew ever sharper with rage as he dashed forward for another strike. Hyde continued his avoidance strategy as he jumped away. Good thing too since the blade sink into the floor halfway in. Slowly, Kurama unleashed his blade. His eyes never leaving his prey. He had every intention to break the Servamp before him once again. "Why should I listen to anything you all have to say. After everything you done!" Another slice down and another slim escape. Kurama watched as his strike met nothing but air and his bother leaped away. His constant running was getting tiresome. "I finally found something that makes me feel alive again. I won't let you take him from me like you did with Sensei!"
"Sensei?" Hyde squeaked as he rolled behind a pillar. With his back slammed firmly behind it. He peeked out from the edge yelling: "What does Sensei have anything to do with this?"
Crack!
"You know exactly what!" Kurama screamed back as he sliced behind the pillar.
Luckily, Hyde was able to duck right below before blade met stone. Only a few centimetres of hair loss but better than a head. He rolled away with his repair in hand he pointed it to the other Servamp. Looks like he was finally going to take this seriously. "Honestly I don't. Why are you bring up Sensei in all this!"
"Because you killed him! You all did!"
That outrageous comment was enough to give greed some pause. His pervious smile dropped in a second. How dared he. "Excuse me? I had nothing to do with his death! What makes you think I would be involved!" he yelled back gripping his rapier tighter. His eyes twitched as his mouth bared a growl.
This was more like it. Kurama smirked at the sight while gripping his own blade tighter. "You heard me. I knew you and the others conspired to killed him. Along with C3. Even if Sleepy ash was the one to commit the deed. You all took part in it. You took him away from me. I refuse to allow that to happen a second time."
"You think I wanted that!" Hyde yelled back, rage boiling within him this time. "You think I didn't care for him either. He was practically my own father."
"If you cared you would have stopped Sleepy ash," Kurama snapped back. He had to right to be angry at the truth. He knew it all too well. The day he saw his beloved Sensei died by the hands of his eldest brother haunted him to no end. What was worst he was too late to stop it. Even worst none of his siblings were there to do anything. It was clear to him they all wanted him dead for reasons he still doesn't know, nor does he care to know. He wanted revenge so badly and he was so close. Now he wanted one thing and that was his Eve. He just wanted to see him simile till the end of his days. Was that so wrong?
Hyde was speechless. His bother truly thought he wanted their Sensei. Their father dead. He didn't know what to make of it. Truth be told he wasn't that close to the man, but he still respected him. He was their creator. He wouldn't be alive if it wasn't for him. Even more so he was there back then. When the rest of his siblings were there apathetic or called him foolish, he came. It was something he never forgotten.
***flash back***
Before he was Hyde, he was simply Lawless. A Servamp under a different Eve. An Eve who was put to death. Ophelia a princess most beautiful and fair. To join the waring nations and protect her beloved country the people demanded her head. She happily gave it to them. If it meant protecting her country, she would do anything. Even if it meant leaving her life and leaving her Servamp forever. This was her greed. It was something the Servamp could not deny. No matter how much he wanted to. He simply stood amongst the roaring crowds as they took her head. They cheered. He cried. And cried. And cried. Still she got what she wanted. Her kingdom was safe, but that did not cure the scar in his heart.
Alone, Lawless sat beneath orchard groves. The shadows of their branches hid him for the world. The only from of light were the trickles of moon beans that peeked through the gaps. This was their special place. He and Ophelia came here often. With such thick shadows he could remain in his human from during the day without worry. Better yet these tresses produced the sweetest apples of all the land. Ophelia loved those apples and the other fruits her kingdom provided. Often climbing the trees to take them. He could almost hear her voice now. Telling him to catch her.
"Catch."
Bump.
"Wait what!" Lawless screamed as an apple smacked his forehead. Still shocked, he kept his eyes on the apple as it fell on his lap.
"You seem quite out of it Lawless. I would have thought you'd be able to catch that."
Cluelessly, Lawless turned his head to the sound of the voice. There walking through the beans of moon light was a man he has not seen in a while. Despite that he could never forgot his face. "Sensei?" The man they called Sensei was a plain looking chap. Average size. Average looks. Completely normal to the naked eye. He had seen him in all types of attires depending of the region they just so happen to mean in. This time he was sporting simple nobleman suit. It was brown suit with a white frilly cravat. His pale almost white blonde hair was short this time and shaved at his neck. It seemed like he cut it recently. His hair was comb back tight showing off his near perfect hairline. That is if it wasn't for the one troublesome curl in the creature of his forehead. "You look…different."
"You like it?" the man asked as he twirled his body around showing off the fine tailor ship of his clothes. Stretching them out in every angle. "I'm trying out the nobility life and I must say it's been rather interesting yet boring at the same time. All these politics and back talk. It comes tiresome far sooner than I expected. Although these clothes are surprisingly comfortable. A little restraining. Especially in the lower regens but conformable none the less." Soon he stopped his odd posing and sat by the Servamp. "Enough about that. How are you?" he asked a little too chipper.
Feeling a little uncomfortable, Greed shimmied a couple of inches away from the man. It has been longer than a while and he really wanted to be alone at the moment. "Umm…I'm fine."
"You don't sound to fine. Especially when your Eve has recently passed. A pretty brutal way to go too." The man said as if it was the most casual thing in the world.
It only achieved to damper Lawless's mood more. He scrunched his body tight as he held his knees together. "So, you heard?" The man only nodded as he took a bite out of an apple he had in his hand. So casual. It was unnerving. "You came all this away because of that. Strange you haven't done that with my past Eves."
"That's because you didn't care much for those Eves. Activity ended a couple of their lives too but this one. This one was special, wasn't she? Call it intuition but I had a feeling you'd be under the weather. And I am never wrong," he stated proudly as he took another munch of the apple.
Lawless could only roll his eyes at the man's carefree actions. Then he stared at his own apple. He let its near slink skin smoothness spun around his fingertips. Looking at it only remained him of her. The way she smiled as she munched on one for a snack. How she would give them to some orphan children just outside the place walls. How she smiled at their cheers after receiving her delicious treat. Everything about her was perfection. A true beauty. She didn't deserve what happened to her.
"You know you have the right to be angry."
Raising a brown, he eyed the man next to him as they happily took another bite. "But it's what she wanted."
"Was it what you wanted?"
"…no," he responded hesitantly.
"Then you have a right to be angry," the man stated as a matter of fact.
It was then lawless snapped. He jumped up from his seat and yelled down at the man, "what do you know about anything! You weren't her Servamp. You weren't there when those madmen demanded her head. Even after all the good she has done for them. Now that they're finally satisfied the country she loves is at peace. She got everything she wanted. I have no right to complain."
With that, the man finished the final bite of his apple. He calmly chewed the final bite to the apple only leaving a thin core. He savoured the sweetness not even addressing the heated gaze of the Servamp before him. "Actually, you do." Without a second more the man was on his feet mean Lawless eye to eye. The Servamp flinched for a seconded as he was stared down by his Sensei pure golden eyes. "If I remember correctly you are the Servamp of Greed. You have the right to want whatever you desire. To be mad at her for choosing this fate willingly without considering other ways to take her cake and eat it. To hate those who put her on that podium so unjustly." Gently, like a father's touch for their child, he stroked his hand on Lawless quivering face. "To want to cry for a person you dearly loved."
At the very moment, the Servamp broke down and embraced his Sensei. Something he wanted to do. Wanted to get form anyone. From his siblings or others, he just wanted to hold someone and cry. Grieve for the loss of his beloved and not be alone for a moment. His Sensei willingly held him. Comforted him. Telling him sweet words he wanted to hear. A completely different treatment than what he received from his siblings. They never came to him. It may have been foolish to fall for his Eve knowing full well he would eventually out live her. That didn't matter. He wanted her anyway. "It's not fair, Sensei. Why did this have to happen to her? Why? She deserved a full life. One with happiness so she could see her beloved kingdom grow. It's just not fair."
The man rubbed the Servmap's back comfortably, "I know. I know. Humans can be cruel and unreasonable. But we cannot change what has already happened. All we can do now is move forward." He loosened his hold the Servamp and whipped a couple of his tears away. It wouldn't heal him completely, but it will sooth his sorrow a little bit. "One day I hope you will find another Eve that will make you feel just as happy or more. When that day comes, I hope you'll fight for them even harder. For now, let us enjoy this peaceful land your late Eve created. This was the result of her greed yes? What a beautiful result," he proclaimed as he looked just beyond the horizon.
The city could clearly be seen in the distance. Ever growing and every beautiful. With a smile lawless nodded. "Yeah. That sound nice." So, he and his Sensei spend the evening together. Marrying in the peaceful state his Eve created. It was an oddly enjoyable time. His Sensei was soft with him. Careful not to push him too much in his time of grief while still pushing him to have fun. It was unexpectedly nice. His meetings with Sensei were far and in between but whenever their paths do cross, he couldn't remember a horrid memory. But this was one was undoubtably his favourite.
Unfortunately, it was also his last.
"Seepy ash wait," Lawless desperately screamed as he chased after his eldest brother. "Please reconsider. That man is our father. We can't just kill him just because some rando group is telling us we must. We don't even know this C3."
"But they're right. He is too dangerous to keep alive. We can wait around for him to create more monsters like us," Sleep ash stated not even bothering to look back at his brother. He just kept walking with little to no hesitation.
"Sleepy ash I swear if you walk out of those doors, I will never forgive you." One last desperate attempt. One last plead. "I will hate you forever. I swear it."
For a moment, the older Servamp stopped. For a moment, his younger brother had hope. That was quickly dashed away by their final words: "So be it."
It was not long after the deed was done. Their eldest brother killed the man that created them. He couldn't do anything to stop him. No matter how much he wanted to.
***end***
After being accused so upright it was safe to say it hit a nerve. Several nerves in the Servsamp of Greed. With newfound vigour he final took to the offensive and sliced down at his younger brother. "Did I try to stop him? Yes. Could I stop him? No. But don't you dare say I didn't try and especially don't say I didn't care!" The two blade wielding Servamps matched each other blow for blow. With matching vigour and rage the two of them clash over and over. Unleashing pent up emotions. "I may not have known him long, but he was still a father to me. He was there to comfort me when barely anyone else bothered to come. He was there." Their blades clashed and rang with calls of battle. Their faces inched closer for a second. Kurama was struggling to keep a straight face. Meanwhile, Hyde wore a fond smile. "Although I must thank you, Tsubaki. You made me remember a very dear memory."
The sweetness in his tone made the younger Servamp sick. "Oh, how cute."
"Yes, it was pretty cute," Hyde laugh thinking back on the past. One thing stood out in that memory. His eyes caught a glaced at his Eve calmly standing back. Leaving the two fighting brothers be. He smiled widely at him and just a humph as a response. But he still caught a glimpse of his small smile curling at the edge of his Eve's lips. He then looked back to Kurama with the same wide smile. "He was right once again. I found an Eve that makes me just as happy or maybe happier than she did. As he says: he is never wrong. Am I right, Tsubaki?"
"I am never wrong my little flower. So, trust me."
With those words echoing in his mind his blood boil hotter. "He was wrong about one thing," He whispered spat. The straight on his blade grew as he pushed the other Servamp back. Forcing him to ach his back. "Ever trusting any of you!" Their blade rang with cries of battle.
Far in the distance, the two subclasses ran from rooftop to rooftop. Sakuya was far up front with Lilac just barely able to follow him. He screamed at him begging him to slow down. Eventually he did and settled himself on the rooftop with his Eve in his arms. Quietly sleeping away unknowing of what will soon become of in. Ease his memories his Servamp commended. He had to listen. He had no choice.
"Are you sure about this?" Lilac panted finally being able to catch up with them. "I don't really want him to forget about us you know. It wasn't the perfect meeting but still." He looked down at his Eve. Despite the rocky start but he wanted his Eve to remember it. More so remember them. He wanted to continue to converse with the Eve. That is if their Servamp would allow it.
"What choice do I have?" Sakuya argued back. "If I don't do this Tsubaki would have my head." No further arguments were made as he placed his hand over the boy's head. He whispered a quick sorry before being the process. As he did, he could see the memories he was taking away and altering. First things first those memories of the greed pair must go. Those were the memories his Servamp was most concerned over. In a matter of minutes, they were gone. Replaced by darkness. Next was his little bout with his Servamp and before he appeared. An uncomfortable memory he was glad to take away. He didn't need to know the tension they had between them. Next the stories they shared…the stories they shared. The warmth of his embrace and the kindness in his eyes. He hesitated for a moment not wanting to continue further. He doesn't want to be forgotten again.
"What do you think you're doing to that boy," Boomed a voice. There was a hefty landing near the group as a hulking figure towered before them. The subclasses were speechless. They recognised this figure. It was impossible not to. "If you kindly hand him over too me I will be sure your punishment will be light."
Before either of them could plead a case, a chill air shot around them. they all turned back to the source. Form the building the ran from icy streams shot out form the glassless windows. The twisted and turned climbing to the top. They folded into each other like flowing water. Soon they formed and connected to make an icy dome sculpture. It looked like a budding flower close to bloom. Beautiful. Artistic but screamed danger. "Tsubaki!" the subclasses yelled out as they say the ice flower from.
"You know Tsubaki?" The newcomer asked in surprise.
The subclasses looked back with an equal amount of shock. "You know Tsubaki?" the newcomer nodded once to confirm. It couldn't be more perfect. "Please won't you here us out?"
Of course, he listened.
The battle between blades raged on. Only this time both sides were out for blood. The defensive strategy Hyde once hand was out the window. He hurried strike his opponent with precision and style. Kurama was not about to give in and matched each blow his bother made at him. He will not lose. Not to him. However, he must say he was happy to finally have a real fight. That running and chasing from before was boring. At least like this he could sweat. "Hahahaha… finally taking things seriously. Are we Greed?" he trusted as he slashed at his side.
Leaping away like a ballerina, Greed landed on his tip toes with a proud smile. "Well I have to after that accusation. Sensei meant something to me too you know."
"Funny you say that. If did you would have stayed with him like I did," Kurama taunted back while blocking the other's strike.
"Stay with him? He didn't really give me a choice. I had to leave once examinations were done. I was curious about the outside world to, so I didn't mind much." Another block and another strike.
"Of course. Then you killed him."
Slice!
"For crying out loud I didn't kill him!"
Clang!
"But you were involved none the less."
Slam!
"NO, I WASN'T!"
The furry between the two of them become more intense. Not even the on lookers could keep try of their moments as they hopped form place to place. Behind pillars. Over and under cars that remained there. Or outright slice them to pieces just to get a wacky at the other. It was thrilling. Kurama hadn't fought quite like this in a long time. He dared say he was enjoying it. A manic smile was almost permanent on his face as a wicked laughter fell through his lips. "Ok, Ok, Greed. Since you've entertained me for this long. So, I'll hear you out. What is it you want?"
With one more clash of blades the Servamp's pushed against each other forcing them on opposites sides. They took a pause while staring at the other. They huffed never losing their grip on their blade just in case the other would find the opportunity to attack. "You want to know what I want? It's simple really." Lowering his repair lightly, he extended his other hand with pride. "I want all of us to be a family."
That threw the other Servamp for a loop. "Excuse me what?"
"I want all of us to be a family." Hyde replied as if it was such a simple task. "You, me and everyone. I want all of us to meet eye to eye. Have game night or dinner together or something. Like a family."
Now he knows he was talking crazy. "You can't be seriously right? After everything that happened between us."
"Oh, but I'm dear brother," he stated prouder than ever. He extended his arms out exposing his body to any form of attacks. The worst part was the sincerity in his eyes. He was crazy enough to believe his own words. "For centuries, our family has been broken. Even more so after Sensei's death. But now were finally coming together but we as still incomplete. Because we don't have you." Kruama was utterly speechless as he watched his bother walk up to him with open arms and a smile. It was unsettling. "So, how about it, little brother. Let us stop fighting and talk things out. Brother to brother. Please." With each word Greed dared to step closer to the very confused melancholy with each sentence. He had a kind smile on his lips as he held out his arm. His coasting the other. Almost begging him to take his hand. To accept this proposal.
From sheer shock, Kurama's blade was already down. His mind too occupied with thought to the scene at play. Eyes wide, he watched the single hand right there ready for him. All he had to do was reach out and take it. Slowly, he reached for the hand. Hope filled his brother's eyes as his smile grew wider. Maybe. Just, maybe he gotten through to him. He was wrong. The second their hands were about to touch, Kurama slap the hand away. "Are you insane? Why would I readily accept you? And family! HA! You all didn't even know I existed for centuries. None of you have the right to all me your brother so sincerely." Now off guard, Kurama easily gabbed the other's arm. Without remorse he flung him to a nearby pillar and kicked him in the ribs. "Us? Family what a joke. If that was what you wanted, you shouldn't have killed him. So just be good." After that he summoned his blade ready to stab the Servamp were it mattered. At the item that hung around his neck. "Now Die!"
It happened in a split second. Greed was down his body arching from his brother's brutal hits. He couldn't reach fast enough as the blade aim at his item. Flashback of past events came to mind. Will he break again? No. Because this time someone was looking out for him.
A flash of ice derailed the oncoming blade. An icy rope tied around, Greed's arm then he was dragged away to safety. Kurama could only growl as he watched the other Servamp returned to his Eve. "I think it's about time I interfered, don't you?" Hyde wanted to complain but Licht beat him too it. "As much as I wanted to allow you to deal with your brotherly quarrel. I can see he has every intention to send you back to hell. I don't want that to happen right now, so you're stuck with me. Now then," without even looking at his Servamp he unrolled his sleeves and presented his arm. Hyde knew what it meant but was hesitant to do it. Sensing that hesitation, the Eve continued, "it's obvious this isn't going anywhere. Might as well accept my divine intervention unless you do want to go to hell. If that is the case, I'll gladly take you there myself."
While clenching his pained ribs the Servamp groaned a response. "I don't want that."
"Then what do you want?"
Hyde's eyes started back at Kurama who was slightly frozen. The rage in his eyes made it clear. He has no intention to listen to anything he had to say. That is not good. "I want him to listen and understand. And I want to listen and understand him as well."
"Then take what you want, foolish demon," Licht spat while bring his bare arm an inch closer to his Servamp. "You are the Servamp of Greed. Are you not?"
Grinning, Hyde grabbed his Eve's arm and hoisted himself up. "You're right. I am the Servamp of Greed. I will get what I want. By any means necessary." The he bit down on his Eve's arm. His blood rushed in his mouth what a delectable taste. As soon as he did that a black collar clamped around his neck with a radiant yellow aura. About the same time a cuff formed around Licht's ankle only this time it radiated a violet aura. The two pieced were soon linked with black chains solidifying their bond. The chain glowed with their respected auras met in the middle. Grinning wildly, Hyde lifted himself to his feet. "Well I guess I'll just have to use you. My beautiful angel."
Licht huffed at the comment. "Use me? Ha! Stop making unfunny jokes. I'm merely allowing you to use divine power, stupid demon. Be grateful."
"Yeah, yeah, whatever," he fired back while stretching out his body. "Why don't you take us away. Angle cakes?"
Not needing anymore encouragement, Licht smirked and clapped his hands together. As he did the air around out them suddenly dropped. The frozen flakes that surrounded him grew larger and more plentiful. With a snap of his fingers the entire area was encased in ice. Ever nock and cranky frozen solid. Kurama own feet were suddenly frozen along with Hyde and Licht oddly enough. The coldness in the Eve eyes watched for a moment as the melancholy Servamp tried to break free. He could not let that happen just yet. With elegance and swiftness, he began moving his arms like an exotic dancer. "Let's have a change of scenery, shall we?" As soon as he said that ice around them suddenly started to shift and move.
Licht Todoroki
Enchanted ice- producing ice flakes from his body he can manipulate them and connect them together to create wondrous ice creations with from his imagination. Normally he can't produce anything bigger than a large car but with the boost with the Servamp bond he can make much bigger creations.
The ice crawled along his legs trapping him in place further. Then the ice ground shifted and forced him out the glassless widow.
"Master!" Stain yelled. It was pointless however since his master was already out of sight. even more so he himself was being encased trapped in frozen walls. No one could hear him scream.
Meanwhile outside, Kurama allowed the ice to bring him a long to where It was taking him. It snaked around the building with great haste. Climbing higher with each second. Eventually he made it to the top and the ice came to a halt. For him at least. The surrounding ice grew into smooth curved wall. They arched around him moving towards and central point. Once they reached that point it stopped allowing an open skylight. The full moon illuminating the icy wall giving them an enchanting shimmer. Beauty and thematic. How every like them. The ice continued to shift. They created pillars with vines curling around them. Decorative mirrors popped out in places. They reflected the moonlight forming an illuminated spotlight.
Soon the mirrors started to move and so did the spotlight. Like a stage show, the spotlights danced around in unison until they reached the centre of the stage. An opening was formed from a perfect circle. Then a pillar of ice shot out from the circle. On top of the pillar was a raindrop like object that looked like a flower with closed plates. The moon lit spotlights followed the flower bud as the pillar raised to the top. once it stopped the ice flower bloomed releasing a puff of snowflakes. A perfect entrance. As the petals grew wider, they showed what they were hiding. Licht and Hyde back to back posing for their audience.
Sniggering, Kurama rolled his eyes, "Wow pretty impressive. I would clap but my arms are frozen into place."
Not a moment later, Licht snapped his fingers and Kurama ice prison melted away into the smooth floors. While the lone Servamp cracked his refrozen limbs, Lick step forward form his open flower podium. "Tell me, younger demon. Why do you continue to be difficult? We maybe worlds apart but even I understand the fundamentals of a brotherly bond. Hyde is fighting for you to listen to him. Understand where he is coming from and to do the same for you. If you continue to ignore him then…" there was a pause. Licht wondered back to an old face he has not seen in years. He hated that fact. "You might live to regret it."
No that is not possible. For one reason and one reason alone: "You can't regret if it never happened to begin with!" Kurama summoned a second blade form his free and dashed towards his opponents. His body completely defying gravity as his sandal's heels dig into the ice pillar. They acted like hooks while he ran up the tower.
Licht was quick to act. He created a shield of ice just before the Servamp could make a hit on him. the two-blade stuck right through pinning him in place. While he struggled to pull free, Hyde leaped over the shield like a game of leapfrog. He attempted to strike his brother but ended up failing. Kurama simply let go of his blades allowing them to turn into petals then manifested them back into blades. All in a span of seconds. More the quick enough to block Hydes strikes. Things did not stop there as the shield started to fall forward. Hyde seemingly knew it would happen and disengaged form combat allowing he thick ice shield to fall on top of the melancholy Servamp.
Seeing it fall, Kurama gritted his teeth and sliced the falling shield to pieces. The next part was not so easy to avoid. With ice shards blocking his view didn't notice that beyond them the greed pair were ready with a double kick. Quickly, Kurama made an X with his blades to shield himself. The greed pair landed one leg on each blade forcing their opponents back a little. They then linked arms and launched themselves on that single leg. They flipped backwards and stuck again with stronger force. This time it was enough for Kurama's sandals to dislodged themselves form the ice pillar. Forcing him to fall.
Angered, melancholy growled. He flipped mid-air and landed safely to his feet. He was not the only one. Both members of the greed pair struck the landing. All the while posing for their non existing audience. "Will you two stop messing around!"
Playfully, Hyde waged his finger, "Tis tis tis. You're so grumpy today, Tsubaki. You barely laughed this entire fight. Not very like you."
"Shut up!" Kurama homed in on the other Servamp completely ignoring the Eve. Again, he attacked him with wild strikes. Again, each strike was either blocked or parried away. That doesn't mean he will stop.
Hyde calmly watch his brother hack away at him blocking each strike. The face he wore was just so unsightly. Redden with rage. "How's about a tick to spice things up. Would you mind, Angel cakes?"
On que something that felt like a cemented block hitting his side forced Kurama away. He was most likely going to get a burse form that. He glared at the bringer of his pain, the young Greed Eve. His boots were encased in shadows as well as a violet aura. A lead. Once that packs one hell of a punch or more so kick. "Make it quick, stupid hedgehog. I'm growing tired of this."
"Alright. It shouldn't take me that long."
"It better not," Licht spat as dash to engage their opponent. A battle between legs and two blades. An unusual match up to say the least. It didn't make things any less difficult for either of them. overall Kurama had strength and skill down but with Licht's unpredictable and unusual movements he couldn't land a good hit on the eve. Boot met blade as well as other places. Although, Kurama did manage a few cuts here and there.
Annoyed, Kurama decided to kick it up a notch. More blades manifested around him. They circled round behind him ready for their given order. "Get him!" on that demand the blades shot right at the Eve like missiles.
The eve was quick to run back. Wherever a blade got close he was quick to kick them away. That was not enough. Fuelled by melancholy's rage the blades grew more relentless. They circled around the Eve hacking away with every chance they got. Licht did his best to run and block, but the blades cornered him tighter to the point there was little space to run. Soon there was no other option but to shield himself. "Hyde!" he yelled as the ice around him shot up. It walled him in a perfectly from box. Then the bladed skewered the box with little resilience.
Kurama smiled at the sight. "Awe would you look at that. Looks like you're little Eve is dead Greed."
"Look again~" Sang a voice from the box.
In his confusion Kurama was kicked to the ground by the very person that shouldn't be there. Licht was completely unharmed aside from the cuts he deleted on him previously. "But how?"
"Oh, just a little magic trick we can do together." The wall of the box sank right into the icy flooring. They revealed a skewered but still smiling Hyde from within them. "A pretty neat trick huh? Well we have more instore." The blades lodged in his body saddened froze to ice. They grew so cold that they shattered. Kurama couldn't believe it. His so-called brother shouldn't be able to do that. a wicked glint sparked in Greed's glasses. "I'm sure you're going to fine this interesting." He extended his arm and flicked upwards.
Without warning a small ice pillar shot out from between Kurama's feet and slammed him right in the cheek. The force and shock forced him off his feet. He glared at the other Servamp that smiled smugly: "How did you do that?"
The Servamp chuckled. "I'll let you in on a little secret, little bro. Since you're new to this whole Eve thing. Something that me and the others stumbled upon as quirks became more common. A Servamp bond connects us to our Eve. What's ours is there's. Same can be said in the reverse." Elegantly, Hyde twirled his hand up as if he were holding something. The ice air followed his movements. The swirled together and formed a delicate ice rose. He pretended to sniff the rose as if it gave off the sweetest scent. "Not only does the quirk gets a major power boost but with a little practice and bonding we can use their quirks," he explained. Then the ice rose faded away to dust. A far deadlier grin curled on Greed's face. "If you haven't noticed this whole room is created by ice my Eve has so graciously made. We're surrounded by it. That means." Swiftly, he flicked his arm to the side and as he did another ice pillar punched its way out the wall and slammed on Kurama's arm. "This whole place is a weapon for us to use."
No sooner did said that, Licht slammed a foot on the ice. As he lifted it up a rock like shape formed beneath it. he then kicked to his opponent. It should have been an easy doge if it wasn't for the pillar slamming his side and dogged for him. The ice rock did get a hit as it made a U turn to bash the other Servamp of his feet.
Face now firmly on the ice, Kurama punches the floor. He lifted his head up to fine the greed pair joined again.
The greed Servamp bowed to his Eve while extending a hand. The Eve did a mild bow before accepting his hand. As they did the ice air swirled to their feet forming set if ice skating blades. Hyde curled an arm around his Eve's waist while the other held his hand. Licht accepted the position and hooked his free arm around his Servamps neck. All that wad left was to dance and dance they did. They elegantly twisted and twirled together in perfect sync. Never missing a step. As they did the area; s walls shifted and turned.
Kurama could feel the ground turn in with them. Very flick and turn the room moved almost crazily. Pillars of ice came out of nowhere to church him. The whole room was a death trap. Despite his odd he wasn't going down so easily. With blades in hand he placed his way through the pillar that attacked him. It was easy he would like to say. But there we so many of them come at him in all directions. With the floor moving he as well had to be on his toes constantly. He hopped form spot to spot. Dodging and slicing. Blocking anything. Really, he had to focus on one thing. Taking out that pair and that was just what he'll do. Hopping on to a pillar and mid-air dashed towards the pair. He was soon stopped by a pillar. "Damn it," he hissed between his teeth.
"Shall we part my beloved Eve?"
"Yes."
In agreement they too stopped their dance which stopped the various other things from moving. On their shakes the raced around the area. They circled around their target who was getting sick of all this. Not to mention tired. So very tired. If his Eve were here. No, he shook that thought away and prepared for their assault. "COME AT ME!"
And come they did. They collided against the Servamp of melancholy again and again. Licht using his boots and Hyde using his blade. Kurama could only block and doge so much now. He tried to keep up with them, but it was no use. The hecticness of their pervious attack got his sense muddled up. Their quick and endless strikes didn't help that much either. They battered his body with all those random ice attacks. Soon his defaces slipped. He couldn't block. He couldn't doge. He could only take the bead head on as he minds when fizzy. When did they got this strong was the last thing that came to mind?
The pair collided against the melancholy Servamp. One of them on each side. his own bones rattled on impact. At this point he lost all concentration to maintain his blades. They soon faded into flurrying petals. At this rate he will have no choice but to admit defeat. His legs wobbled. It was not long till he tripped over them. He crashed on his knees and the side of his face plated itself on to the cold ice. His vision blurred into 2. A mist of darkness clouded his sight. He couldn't move as much as he demanded his body to. His heavy eyes were forced to watch as two burry Hyde walked towards him.
"This is the extent of my greed." He announced proudly. Although the expression he wore seemed more solemn. It was hard to tell with the blurred vision. "I will do everything in my power to get what I want. Even if I must go to extremes. I really didn't want to fight you, Tsubaki. I wanted this reunion to be a peaceful as possible. With us and our Eves but you forced my hand." Once again, the older Servamp reached out to his younger brother. "Will you talk with me now. Please."
The soft begging of his voice filled Kurama with disgust. How dare he try and reach out to him after all this time. he never knew he existed. None of them did. Not after they killed sensei. So why where they trying now? What was the point? Is it because he had an Eve now? Were they afraid he and his Eve were up to no good? Possibility. Still he won't let them anywhere near his Eve. For his own sanity and his Eve's protection he could never allow his Eve to meet with any of the other Servamps and Eves. If he did, they would take him away from him. Or even worst make his precious Eve turn against him. His Eve must never know the sins of his past. He could never allow that to happen.
Move. He told his body. Move damn. He must keep fighting. He could not allow any of them near his Eve. But it become painfully clear he couldn't fight them one on two. Not when they have gotten this strong. Damn it all. With what little strength he had he tried to clench as fist. I can't fight them alone.
Smash!
A hulking form crashed in form the open skylight. The ice cracked beneath them. The greed pair flinched back at the sight. why on earth are they here. From his point of view, Kurama gazed up at the figure that blocked the moonlight. They're head turned to him as they gazed back with brilliant blue eyes. "Fear not." They boomed. "For I am here."
AN: one more chapter. One more chapter. Before I go into complete lock down to finish my assignments. The next chapter will probably be delayed and for sure a chapter for my other work that I have going alongside this will be delayed for a while. Although I fine that is not uncommon for me. Oh well. Either way it is done. A little messy but done.
This was an interesting chapter to write. A lot of building blocks I could have used. Especially the whole Sensei card. Now as far as I know form the Servamp Manga which I am now update on at the time this is posted. We know little about this 'Sensei' so I guess you can consider in an OC or my version of him like what I will do to Hisashi (deku's dad) when I eventually get to him. I do what to recon a few chapters now that I have read the manga and for the gluttony pair. But some other time when I am not drowning in homework. Finally let us get this review sorted.
foxchick1 – I don't know if this was epic. Pretty much a whole fight scene with flashbacks. I feel like it was messy. Or I am I being hard on myself? Probably both.
luv2readgirl – welcome. I have come back to somewhat of a grove recently -ish. Although, that will be slightly ruined since it is end of year and I have left a lot of things to pile up. God damn it.
Now as for the subclasses really, it's mainly just Sakuya. The others are seeing are so loyal to their Servamp that they would forgive him without a second thought. Some might be a bit angry and hurt but will still forgive them none the less. Saya is just an interesting case. He is always seemed like the odd one when we look at the other subclasses. That is why I see him acting the way I wrote him as. To not easily forgive with others being unquestioning but still hurt lapdogs. He will probably come around eventually. Especially with Izuku in the equation.
Shia Rephic – Yes Licht is here. So is Hyde. And now someone else that should be obvious considering that end line. And yes. Deku is cinnamon roll. I will always be my favourite no matter what others say. (the hate towards this boy makes me sad but I will forever love him) And Sakuya has no other choice but to protect cinnamon roll. Or face the wrath of Yandere protective Tsubaki/Kurama. Although he might have done so away but for now forceful. And right back at you. May we all stay safe during this time of madness.
Anyway, that's all. I will go ahead a disappear for an unknown amount of time and be back with a chapter I like to call: I am here for you. That will be fun.
