Sorry for the late update readers, got a little writers block, also i decide to change this chapter a little bit, compare to the original ideas as you can tell by the change of the name for the chapter.
Hope you enjoy the chapter Readers
"Ah" Akeno jump up narrowly dodging a destruction blast that obliterate a dozens of trees behind her, the raven haired land down and hold her right hand up summoning a lightning bolt, she aims it at the Gremory and fires "Rias I don't want to fight you!".
Rias lift her left hand up creating a red shield with spiky black outline, it blocks the bolt with ease, the red haired bring her hand down making the shield dissipate "I don't want to as well Akeno, so tell me the TRUTH!". The raven haired sigh hearing the Gremory reply "I can't it's something I need to handle by myself" she said summoning a dozens of lightning bolts and fires at her friend.
"Akeno my priority is to protect this town Kuoh that I look at it as my home same with the people, also my most important priority is to protect my peerage who I hold dear, I won't let you go around killing people just because of jealousy and I won't let it eat you up inside, SO I HAVE TO STOP YOU!" Red aura explodes from the Gremory body, the bolts shatter into pieces when it impacts the aura shocking the raven haired feeling her friends power just skyrocketed.
Rias swipe her hand forward making the ground between them explode, when the smoke disappear Akeno is shock to see the once clean cut grass ground is now a bottomless hole shape in a straight line that reach almost to the end of the field.
Akeno look up seeing Rias body being cover by a dark red aura, it swirls around her like a shield, her eyes glows bright red, her hair sharpen and hover slightly up "Give up Akeno, you can't win against me" She said making the raven haired clench her hands 'I can't release that power, Nawin-kun is already getting suspicious and this bracelet may give him the answer if it senses it's power, knowing him, he could have placed a sensor seal in the bracelet, just in case if I ever got attack, he would know who did it… I won't take that chance, I can't let him find out, his the last person I ever want to find the truth'.
"I'm sorry Rias but I have other matter to attend, leave me alone for a day and you will get an answer" Akeno said then lift her hand up making dozens of lightning strike hit the field causing smoke to cover the whole area.
Rias run toward the raven haired location but see that she already disappears, "Damn" she clicks her teeth before lowering her power "Akeno... what are you planning and why can't you tell me?"
Underworld: Schnyzel Mansion
"It's over Schnyzel" Nawin look at the blond seeing blood sipping out from his mouth but he still holds a smile. "Why are you smiling?" "Oh nothing, it's just I learn more of what kind of person you are Nawin-kun".
Schnyzel lean back acting like there is no fist going through his chest shocking the two slightly "You are not as brash as your mother but have the intelligence and calmness of your father though you do have some traits of your mother like the violent side and bad temper when it comes to your love once being endanger, I have to say those two make a terrifying and dangerous combination" he said making the Makasha eyes narrow feeling something is wrong.
"I'm sick of hearing you talk" Nawin eyes start to glow red "I order you to tell me where Misako is" Schnyzel chuckle making the black haired expression turn shock "W-what?!" "Nawin-kun I know what those eyes of yours can do and I have to admit it's definitely a terrifying power though everything is going as I planned" suddenly Schnyzel body explode sending Nawin and Hana flying to an opposite direction and crash into the hard wall.
Nawin quickly gets up and see the real Schnyzel sitting on the throne, "H-how?!" he mutters glaring at the blond who send a smirk "It was a smart move making the Hydra silently sneak past all the guards, it was almost impossible to sense your familiar when she was in her snake form but it was still an obvious plan that I can see clearly, you have to do better than that to outsmart me Nawin-kun, there is a reason why they call me the Judgement of Strategist".
Nawin chuckle a bit as his eyes glow red "True but there's is also a reason why they call me the black flash" Schnyzel look a little puzzled until a sword is suddenly stab through his chest from behind making the blond eyes widen in complete shock, he turns behind to see Nawin holding the gunblade "It's over Schnyzel, you should have stayed dead after mother finished you but before you die tell me… How are you alive, I know someone must have revived you?" the black haired didn't get any reply making him thrust the sword deeper into the blond chest.
Schnyzel face didn't show any pain, he just stares blankly at the door seeing his hallway is still cover by frozen ice "… Sayomi Dracul" Nawin expression turn into complete shock hearing the name of the person he most loathe and hates.
"I suggest you have other more important matter to worry about Nawin-kun" Schnyzel advise snapping the Makasha out of his shock, suddenly a door slam open making everyone turn to see a battered Akame flying into the room and crash to the ground hard "She was sure tough for a new devil" Ren sighs walking back in holding a sword on her shoulder, she turn to her master seeing his current state making her eyes widen.
"MOVE ASIDE MAKASHA!" Ren appear behind him and strike her sword down, Nawin bring his other hand up creating a light shield, blocking the attack. Hana appear behind Ren and grab her head "Don't even think about it" Hana said darkly and slam the purple haired face into the wall.
Nawin turn back and notice Schnyzel is no longer there making his eyes widen slightly 'Damn it's another illusion!'. Nawin dispel the gunblade and stand back up, he make his way toward Akame to see her barely conscious, the Makasha kneel down making the black haired turn to him "S-sorry for being defeated so easily" she apologize.
Nawin give her a smile "Don't worry, I see um" "Ren" "Right Ren state, you give her a beating so relax, I'll get Hana to heal you". Nawin stand back up to see the hydra battling against the purple haired "HANA! I'll take care of her, you come and heal Akame" he orders making the green haired nod.
"There won't be needing that" A voice said, Schnyzel appear behind Ren, placing his hand on her shoulder "That's enough, I've already got the things I need" he said making the purple haired nod and sheaths her sword back. Schnyzel turn to the Makasha "I would be more than delighted to continue this battle but I can't though you still have one more thing to worry about and she's right in this mansion which will detonate itself in 20 minute" with those words said the two disappears.
Nawin eyes widen hearing the new info and immediately drop to the floor, he crosses his legs and slam his palms together 'Come on Misako, show me where you are!' the black haired body start to glow in white as he begins searching the Ichiru magic signature.
Basement
"Are you going to wake up or sleep all day?" Misako hears a deep, smooth, feminine voice echoes the dark room, she looks up to see Sayomi standing in front of her. "W-who are you?" she asks weakly making the vampire raise her eyebrow with amusement "Seems like that sickness of yours is really killing you from the inside. Hmm, even if Nawin-kun save you, it will only let you live a little longer, if the explosion doesn't kill you then it's the sickness inside" Sayomi said smirking.
"N-Nawin-kun" Misako mutter, the silver haired catch the loving tone the pink haired have when saying the black haired name "Seems like your quite fond of Nawin-kun hmm, hahaha that boy sure make girl falls from him without knowing" she chuckle a bit.
Misako look at the silver haired "You like Nawin-kun…" Sayomi eyes widen slightly hearing that but her eyes glow red with slight anger "Like him? no I rather see him die by my own hands". Misako look at the silver haired and blinks weakly "That's not true, somehow I know that's a lie" she said making Sayomi grab her neck and begin adding pressure "AHH!".
Sayomi glare at the pink haired, her pupil sharpens "Don't talk to me like you know everything little girl, I might as well kill you this instance for speaking to me like that but it will do more harm than good" Sayomi release her grip and snap her finger summoning a black portal behind her, bats fly out from the portal and circle around the silver haired.
"Misako Ichiru you are still naïve as was your parents back when they were young, let's hope for your sake Nawin come here in time" Sayomi smirk then enters the portal making it shut. Misako look at the now empty, quiet room "MISAKO SHOW ME WHERE YOU ARE!" A voice boom from upstairs making the pink haired eyes widen 'Nawin-kun!'.
Misako start to concentrate 'What am I doing?' she thinks for a minute couldn't she just scream so the black haired will know where she is 'There's a better way than that' a voice said in the Ichiru mind. Suddenly pink aura explodes around Misako body, the chain that was holding her broke from the intense wave of magic making the pink haired fall down.
Main Room
Nawin eyes snap open feeling a magic signature just skyrocketed 'That must be her' the black haired stands up and slam his fist to the floor creating a giant size hole but before he enters, Nawin turn back to the two "Hana take Akame out of here, I'll join you guys shortly and quickly evacuate all the people in town!" the green haired nod and pick the black haired up before speeding off.
Nawin turn to the hole and jump in, when the Makasha reach the bottom, he is met with darkness "Need light" Nawin shake snap his right finger making blue flames burst on his palm, the black haired begin searching the dark room 'The Magic signature is around here, come on Misako!'.
"N-na-nawin" a weak voice whisper making the black haired turn to a cage room, he immediately run toward and rip the metal door, throwing it away and see Misako laying on the ground, Nawin quickly notice the girl weak state, her skin was almost the color of white and it seems she's gotten thinner 'Nawin-kun… her life force is very weak, you need to take her home quickly, it seems the underworld heavy and dark atmosphere is damaging her body since she's not a devil and with her condition it's getting worse by the minute' Sairex inform.
Nawin quickly carry the pink haired bridal style and disappears in black flash.
Masorima Town
Nawin appear in front of the town to see Hana and Akame trying to explain the current situation to the town people but none are listening. "You need to evacuate quickly the mansion is about to explode and the blast could be big enough to wipe the town with it!" Hana yells "What are you trying to play at girl, GO HOME!" one of the man throws a brick at the green haired but the Makasha appear in front of her and catch it.
"LISTEN HERE!" Nawin yells catching everyone's attention, he crushes the brick "IF YOU ALL DON'T MOVE AT THIS MOMENT I WILL PERSONALLY KILL ALL OF YOU ON THE SPOT BEFORE THE EXPLOSION HAVE THE CHANCE TO!" Black aura explodes from the Makasha. The people quickly take a step back in fear seeing the large aura forming into a black dragon, the creature wraps its tail around Nawin protectively and glare at them with its slit red eyes.
"AHHHH! I DON'T WANT TO DIE!" All the hundreds of devil start to evacuate, Nawin quickly give Misako who is currently unconscious to Hana "I need to create a barrier around the town, here Hana take care of her" the hydra nod picking up the pink haired.
Nawin walk out of the town, he turns to the two "I want two to stay in there and be safe, protect Misako if anything come past the barrier understand" he orders making the girls nod. 'Sairex, I need to borrow some of your power, I need it to create a giant size void shield' 'Nawin-kun you haven't even begun training with my power yet, I only been teaching you small spell, it's risky and your chances of losing control is high' 'We have no other choice!' the black haired argue making the dragon sigh 'Fine but I'm giving you just an ounce of it'.
White aura immediately explodes around Nawin shocking the two girls "That's different from his usual aura" Akame said looking at the beautiful sparking white-golden aura swirling around her master instead of the black aura "Yeah it's almost a kind and peaceful aura instead of the dark and sinister black aura that he usually uses" Hana reply.
Nawin open his eyes showing it glowing golden, he slams both his hands down, a golden shield barrier start surrounding the town, the girls look above seeing the barrier envelope the whole town.
"What the hell" the devil's look at the beautiful golden barrier surround their town. Nawin take a deep breath feeling the enormous power surging through his body. "BOOOM!" A thunderous noise speed through the sky making everyone turn to see the mansion just exploded. The explosion is so big that it reaches the clouds, Nawin can see hundreds of gigantic size light lance speed to the city 'What?! That's an angels lance so that means!'.
Nawin is stop seeing the lances hitting the barrier making it creak, the Makasha cuss and add more power to restore the barrier as more lances is about to make an impact. Inside the barrier Hana and Akame hear a loud boom every time a lance impacts the barrier.
Nawin drop to one knee alerting his peerage "Master!" Hana place Misako gently on the ground and rush to the barrier but she couldn't get pass it. Nawin glance back and give the two worry girl a small reassured smile before turning back to the lances seeing dozen of more leave the burning mansion and speed toward the barrier.
"MASTER LOOK OUT!" Hana warn making Nawin look up to see one of the lance is speeding toward him 'I-I can't stop that, if I move or release one of my hands, the barrier will break… Damn it I have no choice!'.
"Well what do we have here" A familiar voice said making Nawin turn and he is met with a shock seeing Kitomi and her partner who is standing next to the silver haired, looking at him blankly.
Kitomi kick the light lance making it shatter into pieces, the brown haired lift her hands up and summon thousands of light spears shocking the three, "I never knew fallen angel can summons that amount of light weapons!" Hana mutter shock, it was like the whole lances is eclipsing the town.
The Akumi member fires her own lances, it completely obliterates the remaining lances after all the lances are destroyed, she snaps her finger to destroy her own remaining lances making it shatter. Nawin sigh and stand back up making the barrier creak and shatter into a beautiful golden sparkles.
Hana and Akame immediately appear in front of their master ready to protect him. Nawin look at the Akumi member 'This isn't good, my stamina is low after creating that barrier, also Hana and Akame is not at the level to face these two… especially her' Nawin look at the brown haired girl that's been haunting his dreams 'She look so much like Akeno, the only different I can see is the shorter brown hair and that slit violet eyes'.
"Why are all of you getting so tense?" Kitomi ask with amusement in her tone, "Well last time we met, it wasn't what I called a pleasant meeting is it" Nawin counters making the silver haired chuckle "We were just passing by and sense your energy signature, it was hard to miss" The brown haired finally speak making Nawin turn to her "Why would you save us then?" "Simple you won't be of any use to us, if your dead".
The brown haired turn around and begin walking surprising the three "Kitomi we have other more important matter to attend, we should continue moving before it become troublesome" She said making the silver haired look at her partner confuse "The Makasha is weak now, shouldn't we just take him to the Leader" she said making the three tense.
The brown haired stop and turn to her partner "No it's not our current objective, you know what happen when we disobey the leader" Kitomi sighs "Fine I guess you right" she turns back to Nawin and wink "A shame I wouldn't mind having some fun with you Makasha-kun" she flirts before following her partner.
Nawin look at the mysterious brown haired and clench his hands "Wait!" he yells making the two turn "Tell me what's your name!" the brown haired look at him blankly before a small smile form on her lips "You will know soon Nawin-kun but in the meantime, keep yourself alive" she said before they disappear in black feathers.
Nawin sigh and fall down, feeling completely exhausted "Hana is she okay?" he asks "Well I was able to heal her but she isn't getting better as I would have thought" 'It must be the underworld air, we need to leave here quickly'. Nawin stands but his leg quickly gives up though before he could fall Akame grab his arm and wrap it around her shoulder, supporting him up.
Nawin look at the black haired girl and smile "Thanks Akame" he said making the girl blush a bit "I-It's nothing Nawin-kun". The three hear dozens of footstep making them turn to see the people from the town stop in front of them, suddenly all of them kneel down surprising the whole group.
One middle age man walks out from the crowd, he have short white hair, blazing green eyes, he have soft white skin that goes well with his appearance which the black haired admits he looks quite handsome. The man smile at the Makasha "My name is Hitsuga, I want to thank you for saving out town, I saw everything in a farther distance since I just got back from an important meeting with the other towns lord but I saw you evacuate the citizen and create that beautiful barrier to protect our town, we are grateful" he said with the people behind him bowing in gratitude.
Nawin lips form a small smile "It's okay, I couldn't sit around and let innocent people get killed. Now that the mansion is gone you guys can start anew again and no one stopping you from things" "May I ask what's your name?" "Nawin… Nawin Makasha".
"Nawin Makasha, so you're the infamous BlackFlash?" Hitsugi ask while the devil's around him whisper with excitement and some fear, Nawin was about to reply but stop when he notices Misako state making his eyes widen "Hitsuga I have to go now since one of my friend is badly injured and need medical care immediately" The black haired said quickly removing his hand from Akame and carry Misako "We have a clinic here" "No this is more serious, she needs to leave the underworld now, I'll come by in a few days. Hana, Akame" the two girls nod and grab Nawin's shoulder, the three immediately disappear in black flash leaving the dumbfounded civilians.
Kuoh
"Huh.. huh.. huh" Akeno takes a deep breath and hold her right abdomen, feeling a burning sensation making her flinch 'Damn, Rias attack must have hit me but luckily it was just a scratch compare to what it could have been… I never knew she was that strong, I'm not sure if I can even defeat her with that mode on'.
Akeno drop to her knees and lean against the tree, she closes her eyes and take a few deep breaths. After a minute she opens her eyes to find herself at the park which is currently empty, 'I need to keep moving before things get harder but I can't do anything until it's fully night' Akeno looks up seeing the sun is about to set "An hour before it turns dark" she said getting back up and walk deeper to the woods.
Makasha Household
"It's almost been a full day, where the hell is he" Akira walks around the living feeling anxious "That's it I need to g-" Akira was cut off when Yao appear in front and slap him right in the face sending him crashing to the sofa "You're not, so stay still" Yao points her index finger at the brown haired, the tip of her finger glow black, creating a black chain that wraps itself around the brown haired, immobilizing him "Damnit Yao!" he glare at the black haired.
"If it was Nawin or Lucy in Misako situation you would be doing the same!" Akira yell but he is silence when Yao glares back at him, her pupil flash red "If it was me, I wouldn't let my children be captured in the first place!" she retorts back making the brown haired hang his head low, gritting his teeth tightly "You should have known better to leave her alone, especially in her current condition!" Yao continue but is stop when Jonathan place his hand on her shoulder "Enough Yao, I think he gets it" the blond said softly making her sigh and nod.
The door is suddenly slam open making everyone turn to see a panting Rias walking in, "Miss Makasha is Akeno here?!" she quickly asks making the black haired look at her confuse "No she's not home yet, is something wrong?". Rias take a deep breath and look at the Makasha "I believe that Akeno may be involce with killer incident" the four adult are shock hearing the red haired claim.
Yao eyes narrow not liking the new information one bit, ever since the raven haired move in, Yao sees her as her own daughter and welcome her to the family warmly for her dear old friend sake and she will protect the young raven haired girl if need be. "What makes you think that Akeno is the killer Rias?" Jonathan ask "Because of she's is obsess with Nawin-kun and in the past she have the tendency to snap becoming a completely different person, to put it in simple terms a Psychopath, Chika sending a love letter to Nawin-kun is just a death wish waiting to happen and it did" the Gremory reply shocking the adults.
'I guess Akeno inhabits some of her mother personality though her mother was able to control it, I guess with Akeno going through a rough childhood, it must have really broke her in some ways' Yao sighs and rub her temple 'It would be easy for me to just find her but I can't risk being found out and it would be devastating if they know what I look like, I have too many enemies and some of them are at the level that my children aren't ready to face in the long run…'.
"This isn't good... I just sense over a dozens of devils appear in Kuoh" Moka said catching the others attention "No don't tell me, it must be the bounty hunters and I'm positive they are after Akeno!" Rias said "How is that possible! for all we know Akeno may be innocent plus there's not enough evident yet!" Jonathan reply clenching his arms "I… I think it have something to do with the elder devil those old fools hate Akeno and will find any reason to kill her off since they are disgust about her past" Rias said remember the first time they send an assassin after her best friend when they were younger but luckily Sirzech was able to stop them.
"How do they know about the killer activities even?" Yao ask "I haven't informed my brother or others about this so I'm not sure how they know but my guess it must be their spies around Kuoh" Rias reply "I need to head out, I need to find Akeno before they do!".
"What's with all the commotion?" a voice said making everyone turn to see Hana and Akame appearing in the living room with Misako resting on the Hydra's arm. Akira quickly break through Yao's spell and rush to his daughter making Hana past Misako to her father "She's unconscious right now, the underworld atmosphere was to heavy and dark for her" she informs making the brown haired nod as Moka walk toward her daughter and give a kiss to her cold forehead as tears of joy fall from her eyes.
Yao smile at the scene but quickly turn serious noticing her son isn't among the three "Where's Nawin?" she asks making the two girls turn to her "Master said he have other business to attend" Hana reply. Yao turn to see Rias already left making her sigh "This is getting complicated but at least one thing is cleared now" She mutter looking at the Ichiru family.
Outside of Kuoh
Akeno burst through the bushes, her clothes have dozens of holes, her hair is a mess but luckily the ribbon hold it in place, her face have some few scratches and bruises. "I made it, stupid high council having to get involve with this" She mutter holding her stomach as she walks to a clear field "COME OUT, I KNOW YOU'RE HERE!" the raven haired voice boom around the forest.
A minute was full of silence until a shirking laughter rings around the forest making Akeno cringe slightly, "Hahahaha, you know, your quite stupid coming here in that condition, your just asking to be killed my other self" Akeno look at the figure walking out from the dark forest, showing a person who looks almost identical to her but instead of a normal white sclera, her is black, also the other different between the two is their hair color instead of the normal raven color her was dark night black tied in the same hairstyle with a white ribbon.
"I don't need to be in a healthy condition to beat YOU!" Akeno summons a lightning bolt from the sky and fire it to her other self who deflect the attack easily with her hand, slapping the bolt away. "Your no match for me" Akeno clench her fist 'I don't have much time, the rest of the bounty hunters are on their way here, if she notices them, she will flee'.
Akeno take a deep breath, lightning suddenly strikes down to the raven haired, yellow-electric aura burst around her body. "Well well well, seems like you still have some fighting spirit left" the other Akeno smirk as white lightning aura explode around her pushing the trees back.
The two aura clash with each other, sending multiple lightning's, "What are you?!" Akeno ask surprising her other self "Oh I thought you already know but I guess I can enlighten you about that… I'm the other half you despise and kept away ever since you met that stupid Makasha!" she yells shocking the raven haired.
"YOU USE TO BE STRONG AND FEARLESS, NOW LOOK AT YOU! NOTHING BUT A USELESS GIRL WAITING FOR HER PRINCE CHARMING TO RESCUE HER!" The dark Akeno continue to yell while her other-self listen in shock "You make me sick! you used to be strong, sadistic, showing your enemies no mercy… just looking at your face PISSES ME OFF!" the other raven haired suddenly dash toward her other self.
Akeno bring her arm up but wasn't able to block in time as the dark one appear in front of her, delivering a hard punch sending her flying into a tree hard. "You know I might as well change my name being called Akeno is pathetic now might as well go with Makeno" the now name Makeno smirk, placing a hand on her hip.
Akeno spit out blood and rub her bruise right cheek "I don't know how you got out but you're going back in!" Makeno eyes glow brightly in rage "YOU THINK YOU CAN COMMAND ME LIKE THAT, YOUR NOT THE KING ANYMORE!" the black haired lift her right hand up, a ball of electricity explodes on her palm, alarming the raven haired 'I need to move, if that attack hits me, I'm done for'.
Akeno tries to get up but her body isn't listening "So long Akeno, don't worry I'll take great care of the Makasha that you love so much" Makeno smirks and fires the attack. Akeno curse looking at the ball full of condense electricity speeding toward her 'No it can't end like THIS!'.
"Not on my watch" Rias appear in front of Akeno, she swipes her hands deflecting the attack back at the shock Makeno, who get hit by the ball in the abdomen sending her flying through to the forest before it explodes making the dark field glow in white.
Rias turn around and kneel to her friend "You okay?" she ask with worry clear in her tone, Akeno smile and nod "Yeah, I'm honestly surprise you'd be the one to rescue me" the red haired smile back "You should have known me better Akeno, from the very beginning I knew you weren't the one responsible but I knew you had some part in it, but I guess instead of talking to you face to face, I thought it would be easier for you to lead me to this person and I guess it turns out well though I never expect the culprit to be the other you" Akeno look at the Gremory in shock at her plan before chuckling "I guess you're not as blind as you were before Rias" "Well I still have my flows but when it comes to my family I never make mistakes".
"Well what a sweat reunion" a voice said making the two turn to see Makeno walking out from the forest with a burn mark show on her stomach "That actually hurt but nothing to serious" the two watch in shock seeing the black haired injure start to heal in accelerating speed "If you get in my way Gremory, your future is sealed" Makeno said in a dark tone, Rias stand back up "Tell me what is your plan for Akeno?" she asks making the black haired laugh.
"Simple I'm going to devourer her, so I can finally be complete again but the different is that I'll be taking control of the body instead of her, I tired of her being king now it's my turn" Makeno reply smirking "How about this Gremory, if you let me take Akeno, you will have a much stronger queen, stronger than any of your current peerage member" she said making the red haired eyes widen along with Akeno who glance at her best friend.
Rias close her eyes while Makeno smirk crossing her arm waiting for the red haired answer. "No" Suddenly violent crimson aura explodes from the Gremory shocking the two as they felt the red haired power just sky rocketed reaching ultimate class "You think I'm that kind of person who would betray their friends for power and strength, well your wrong… plus I already have a strong peerage" Rias opens her glowing crimson eyes.
Makeno grits her teeth feeling the Gramory power, "Huh fine then, I'll just have to take her by force" she said releasing her own power "You will have to get past me if you want to get her" Rias said getting to her stance. "IT WILL BE MY PLEASURE WALKING PAST YOUR BLOODY CORPSE!" Makeno snap her finger making a lighting strike fire down to the Gremory from the sky.
Rias quickly grab Akeno and speed away from the attack narrowly, the two appear on top of the many trees "You stay here Akeno, I'll take care of this" Rias smile then jumps down seeing the black haired waiting for her "You won't have to worry about her life, I need her alive, she won't be of any use if she's dead" Makeno said.
Rias was about to reply but she is interrupt by a bright yellow light shine on the ground making her eyes widen, 'No!' Makeno smirk "DIE!" a gigantic lighting strike hits the Gremory, creating a giant explosion. Akeno look at her best friend with shock and worry going through her eyes.
"Hahahaha I always love seeing thing get annihilated" Makeno said dreamily looking at the destruction in front of her. "You sure act like the old Akeno" A voice said from the fire shocking the black haired, seeing Rias walking out form the fire without any injuries, crimson aura swirls around her body, her hair hovers upwards "Though that attack was nothing, Akeno's one was deathlier" she said angering the black haired.
"DIE!" Makeno aim her right hand forward while her left hand brings the right's wrist "Thunder God BLAST!" A gigantic yellow beam full of electricity, Rias look at the giant blast speeding toward her, she continues walking toward the blast making Akeno bite her lips 'Rias what are you doing, even with the power you have that attack can injure you, it's the same attack I used to defeat Yubelluna'.
The two are met with shock seeing Rias walking inside the blast without taking any damage, "W-what that's impossible!" Makeno yell enrage looking at the Gremory inside of her attack, walking toward her, what anger her the most is the way the red haired eyes look at her with nothing but blankness.
Makeno start adding more power to the attack making the blast increase in size, the forest behind the Gremory has been completely obliterated from the blast but the black haired can still see the cell-shaded Rias walking toward her "Your weak" the red haired said shocking Makeno "It's simple without your other half your power is cut in half, you thought by escaping from Akeno, you would become stronger but it's the opposite, it makes you weaker" Rias stop a few meter away from the black haired.
"Now then time to finish this and return to where you belong!" Rias lift her right hand up, crimson aura explode around her making Makeno attack disintegrate shocking the black haired "YOU THINK YOU CAN BEAT ME! THIS ISN'T EVEN MY TRUE STRENGHT!" Makeno body explode in white-yellow aura, her eyes start to shine golden but suddenly the aura burst and disappear shocking the black haired "W-what, why can't I use it!" she mutters looking at her shacking hands.
"It's simple, Akeno wills of not wanting to use that power is so strong that it doesn't allow you to use it yourself, there is one person she care so much that give her that will to never let him know about it" Rias said making the black haired turn to her "THE MAKASHA!?, he is the reason why I've become this weak!" Makeno fires a lightning strike toward Rias in the fit of rage but the red haired deflect it easily with her aura.
Rias lift her right hand up "Destruction Blast" a red orb appear on the Gremory palm before it fires into a small beam, Makeno didn't have enough time to dodge as the beam hit her fully in the torso, sending her crashing through a dozens of tree, Rias snap her finger making the beam disappear and see the now unconscious Makeno.
Rias sighs, lowering her power, making her hair flow down to normal, her eyes change back to its normal blue-green colors. Akeno jump down to the ground and walk toward her other self, she kneels down "You have so much hate in you, just like I once have, I made a mistake to push you away but what I should have done is accept you… but I was scared that Nawin-kun would see me differently, that's why you force yourself out of me because you are sad and angry at being rejected" Akeno mutter in a sad tone while Rias place her hand on the raven haired shoulder supporting her.
Makeno open her eyes weakly making Rias power herself up again but she is stop by Akeno lifting her hands up "So it finally took you this long to figure it out huh king" the black haired smirk "You and I are the same as you said, you pushing me back actually give me the window of opportunity to get out and finally stretch my legs, to bed I forgot about some important facts" she said chuckling a bit.
Makeno suddenly grab Akeno right arm making Rias eyes flash red ready to protect her friend, "Don't think this is over king even with this new power you receive" Makeno voice suddenly sound high pitch, her smirk darkens almost threatening "If you show a tiny sign of weakness and rejection like before, I'LL COME BACK AND CRUSH YOUR SKULL WITH MY FOOT AND BELIEVE ME I WON'T MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE LIKE THIS TIME!" Makeno yell as her body start to glow and flow back into the shock Akeno.
Rias eyes narrow at Makeno threat but shakes her head and help the raven haired up "How you feeling Akeno?" she asks "I feel… strong… stronger than before" Akeno said clenching her fist, white lightning spark around her hand.
The two are interrupted when dozens of black cloak figure appear on the field, surrounding them, Rias bite her lips looking at all the mercenaries 'This isn't good, Akeno isn't in any shape to fight and my magic is low after dashing around the city and facing Makeno… I can't call the others, they can't get themselves involve in this'.
"Rias Gremory hand over Akeno Himejima to us" One of the men said walking toward the two, the red haired glare at the man who must be the leader of the group "Not happening, Akeno is my queen and have the protection of the Gremory over her, you can't take her unless you want to go face to face with one of the royal clan!" the man is stop hearing that but then resume walking "Well I doubt that will be much of a trouble if we erase your memories and take the abomination with us" he said shocking the girls.
"Well you have to get pass me first then" suddenly all the mercenary except for the girls and the leader is push down to their knees by a heavy, dense pressure. A figure walks out from the forest showing Nawin surprising the two girls, while the leader of the group took a few step back in slight fear "Y-your Nawin Makasha, the blackflash!".
Nawin stop in front of the two girls and snap his finger making all the mercenary who are on their knees, head rips off shocking the three "I'm in no mood for this, leave now" The Makasha said with dozens of shadow weapons appearing behind him, aiming to the man making him take a few more steps back.
"Like hell!, I'll kill you myself" The man yell speeding toward the blank Makasha who summons a shadow sword, "Fool" Nawin appear in front of the man in a blink of an eyes and slice his head right off his torso. The man body falls to the ground with the head landing a few feet beside it, Nawin dispel the sword and turn to the shock girls.
"Nawin-kun!" Akeno runs toward the black haired and give him a big hug, the Makasha is surprise by the sudden action before he smiles and return the hug "Seems like trouble always follow you Akeno" he whispers "Same can be said with you Nawin-kun" she counters "I guess we are made for each other than" Nawin said chuckling before pulling back.
"Great timing as usual baby brother" Rias grin giving the black haired a quick hug "I wish you stop calling me that" the Makasha mutter making the two girls giggle. Nawin shake his head then grab the girl's shoulders "Come on let's head back" with that said the three disappears in black flash.
Underworld: Unknown Location
"It's a shame that we couldn't have fun with the Makasha boy a bit" Kitomi sighs a little depress while hanging upside down on the tree, she looks down at her partner who sits near the fire camp with her eyes close probably a little annoyed by the silver haired interrupting her meditation.
"You will have time to fight with him later, after all the leader assign us to deal with him and the welsh dragon" "True… I wonder if the Ichiru girl survived, she was in quite a critical condition" "That is none of our concern if she lives or dies" Kitomi chuckle a bit "You sure are cold as usual" "Mhm".
Kotimi look forward seeing an unconscious, battered body of Dulio Gesualdo "Dulio Gesualdo also known as the Strongest Exorcist and the Trump Card of Heaven, what a pain he turn out to be wouldn't you say partner" The brown haired look up to see dark clouds that start to form "Indeed he was… Come now Kitomi we have to move, he won't be of any use if he dies and the rain won't help things" she said standing up.
The Neko sighs and lift her legs up making her fall down as she does a front flip landing perfectly on the ground and picks the unconscious blond up "I really hate this part of the mission, especially when our target barely gives us a decent fight, wonder why a Longinus like the Zenith Tempest lies in him, I will never know…" The brown haired glance back at her partner "The title of the Strongest Exorcist wasn't originally held by him, it is originally given to another worthier person" Kitomi perk up hearing this "Oh is that so, you've got my attention, who is this person?" "… The Golden Knight himself Jonathan Hatsuji" After saying that the brown haired pull her hood up and continue to their destination leaving the burning village that is behind them, Kitomi smirk hearing that name before following her partner with Dulio over her shoulder.
Next Chapter: Hard Decision and Training