Chapter 14
Parted Memento
Danzo and Team Crimson knew that they had to find a way to the Youma Realm so that they could stop the mass Youma invasion of the Human World. After clearing their way through the first room another portal opened up to reveal another location. More Youma stood above lying in wait.
"Looks like we gotta fight through them!" Mirai said.
The others nodded in agreement as Danzo quickly fought bravely against them, and defeated them easily. They raced through the corridors of the now distorted dimensions from the portraits they jumped through, until they came to more Youma waiting for them, which were also defeated as well. They soon came face to face with a dragon skeleton that breathed fire at them. Danzo reflected the fireballs with his sword, and managed to destroy the skeleton after several strikes.
"Well, that's one way to do it," Haruka said, admiring Danzo's strength.
Danzo turned to see a light fixture and started to turn the crank handle, which turned the light around to a glowing object above. The light soon shone on an altar that was not too far away from them. Quickly, they raced up to the altar and saw something that looked spherical in nature. It was a Quicksilver. Danzo took it with him and pocketed it so that it could be used for later. After fighting through the Youma with Team Crimson, they reached a red door with a slot in the center.
"Hey Danzo, try the Quicksilver you picked up," Yomi suggested.
Danzo did so and the door opened before them. When they entered they saw Nero Demando looking out to the black stormy sky. He turned to face them when he sensed their presence. Danzo shook his head as he stepped forward.
"A man with guts and honor. I like that. But it's a shame you serve Madara," Danzo said antagonistically.
Nero Demando pointed his sword furiously at Danzo, and soon began channeling all of his power into himself to become stronger. Danzo and Team Crimson braced themselves, as Nero Demando's helmet vanished, as he transformed into a much stronger version of himself.
"Is that?" gasped Yomi.
"Yeah, It's Ryuki, but he's been corrupted by Madara's power," Danzo said.
"Let's take him down!" Homura said.
The six friends drew their weapons and prepared to fight. Danzo and the now corrupted Ryuki lunged at each other and clashed furiously with their swords. As they did so, Team Crimson stood back and watched the heated clash between brothers. Ryuki swung at Danzo who blocked each strike, and felt the fury of Danzo's weapon striking harder than ever before. Their blades locked and Danzo remembered everything that had transpired in the past before he, his brother, and mother Emika were separated from each other by Madara. Ryuki also began to feel his conviction begin to waver, as he tried to resist his brainwashing, but Danzo still fought harder than ever before. Ryuki was now growing desperate as he sent ethereal blades at Danzo, but he dodged and deflected them with his sword, and proceeded with his assault. At last he managed to strike down Ryuki, who staggered backwards. Ryuki clutched his head in pain, as blue flames surrounded him. He was lifted up and began to scream in unrelenting pain and agony. Danzo and Team Crimson could only watch in horror as Ryuki exploded into nothingness, and vanished forever. It was over, Danzo knew that his brother was well and truly defeated. But then he noticed a metallic object with a red gemstone in the center. It was Ryuki's amulet. Danzo slowly stepped forward, and Team Crimson watched him pick up the amulet. A small tear fell down his cheek as he remembered a happy memory of what happened.
"Danzo, Ryuki, Happy Birthday," said Emika.
The two sons of Sato said that they wanted a chocolate cake for their birthday, and Emika agreed to make them a chocolate cake.
Yomi then hugged Danzo from behind as he looked sadly at the amulet in his hand.
"Are you okay, Danzo?" she asked.
"Yeah, I'm fine. Just thinkin' about a happy memory from the past," Danzo said as he composed himself.
Team Crimson smiled at him, and they all hugged Danzo together.
Inside a throne room, Tina stood before a statue of the mighty Madara, emperor of the Youma Realm.
"Tina, Ryuki has been defeated. You know what you must do. Now go!" he said to her.
"Yes master," Tina replied, then she bowed and left the throne room.