The heat of the desert didn't seem to bother anyone with the exception of Nick who was panting as he was overheated, though it didn't matter... they had to find the lake or risk future possession.
"Stop... we're here..." Michael announced with his spiritual form appearing in front of the others.
Behind Michael was a good sized lake, leaving the others to move in near the lake.
"Are you sure this is the lake?" Tsukune asked not wanting this trip to be in vain.
"Without a doubt...I can feel a holy fragment here... now lets not waste any time step into the water..."
Michael's form stepped into the lake first and soon after Tsukune. Michael's hand grabbed Tsukune's hand while his other hand was around his back.
"Tsukune Aono, are you ready to be born again, to be cleansed of all sins that you have committed?" Michael asked Tsukune in front of his friends.
"I'm ready..." Tsukune said as he took a deep breath, leaving Michael to nod.
"Then I baptize you in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit."
Before Tsukune's was submerged in the lake, everyone vanished appearing in a vast land surrounded by similar lakes.
"Where are we?" Yukari asked with everyone having a similar thought.
"That of which you seek..." A Templar Knight responded who was wearing chainmail, with a white turncoat with a Red Crusader Cross, and a full Crusader helm, causing everyone to turn towards the Templar as he slowly approached the group.
"W-who are you?" Ruby asked with a stutter knowing full well what Templars were capable of, when they began Witch hunts.
"I am but a servant of God, and a watcher of the lake." The Templar stated, leaving the group to look at all the lakes around them.
"Wait why is it here and not on Earth?" Alexis asked confused of why the lake would be moved.
"During the rise of the 2nd Crusade the Church was in ill shape to do any biblical discoveries, reforms needed to take place, making followers of Christ to pay alms money for forgiveness was not what God wanted... The Knights Templar order, feared the Church would profit off the lake, making pilgrims pay fines for baptism... we communed with God and asked him to protect the lake... and here I am, awaiting the word to return... Tell me why is it that you seek the lake, and do not try to lie, I can see right through your words." The Knight explained to the others, then warning them.
"Uh... Tsukune Aono here came in to contact with a Great Dark being... we seek immediate Baptism." Alexis informed the Templar, only earning her a nod.
"Very well... follow me, I will perform the Baptism..."The Templar began to follow a stone path way which began to descend on the ground where he stepped.
"This guy is kind of creeping me out..." Kurumu whispered to Tsukune, leaving him to nod in agreement.
The Templar stopped in front of a body of water with a water stream seeming to appear from nowhere. Reaching out a hand to Tsukune, Tsukune slowly reached for it letting the Templar pull him in to the lake.
"Tsukune Aono are you ready to be born again, to be cleansed of all sin, to remain pure in the eyes of the Lord?" The Templar asked.
I feel like I've been through this...
This is no time to be joking, for both our sakes lets get this over with before any fragmentation does any permanent damage.
Right...
"I'm ready..." Tsukune replied with a confident tone.
"Then I Baptize you in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit!" The Templar announced, letting him submerge Tsukune in the water.
As Tsukune was submerged, inside the water he saw a bright light in the sky blinding his vision of any of the others. The Templar pulled him from the water, letting Tsukune take a deep breath.
"How do you feel my child?" The Templar asked Tsukune who was catching his breath.
"I feel... different like... I've been asleep for years... and I just woke up..." Tsukune said to the Templar.
"As it should... your path ahead of you child is a long and dangerous one... you will be faced with many tough decisions in your battle... there is no fork in the road on these... keep that in mind."
A flash of light appeared causing the group to appear back to where Michael almost baptized Tsukune.
"Hey while we're on Earth, why don't we take a day off to celebrate my body being purged from possession and our new found friend?" Tsukune asked his friends.
"Tsukune we don't have ti- ...you know what... that sounds like a great idea, a little break doesn't sound like a bad idea."
"Anywhere but a uber hot climate like this one, I'm sweating like a pig here!" Nick complained while in the lake cooling off.-
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Sentinel Assembly Chambers.
The room began to darken as now only two Sentinels remained, preparing to leave.
"Well this is it... Earth and it's Veil is now unguarded... we're now under orders to withdraw from Earth..." Harv'ick said with a tone of disbelief.
"Won't the Republic's Patrol fleet keep Earth safe?" Liz asked hopping of the desk.
"They can only protect from attacks from abroad the Veil... Earth is left at the mercy from those who prey on it."
"Master Harv'ick your squad awaits!" A messengers announced handing him his following orders.
Harv'ick extends his hand out to Liz, shaking her hand.
"Well it's been an honor Liz... make sure to come out of this alive..." Harv'ick ordered his subordinate.
"You too, feathered brain... self burn..."
The two shared a laugh, before leaving the room preparing for their inevitable deployment.
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Earth/Japan/Tokyo/Arcade World
Most of the group were enjoying the virtual entertainment except for Michael, who observed the world through Tsukune's eyes.
Really? We could have took a break anywhere and you wanted to play Video Games?
You should try it, they're very fun!
Tell me again why you failed your entrance exam?
Mizore and Kurumu were playing a zombie shooter game with the guns connected to the machine, the two were having fun while Nick and Gin were playing something similar except the game they were playing had them shooting dinosaurs. Alexis leaned against the claw machine watching Moka, Ruby, and Yukari dancing to a DDR game.
"NICE TRY! PLAY AGAIN?" The Dance game shouted, causing Moka's, Ruby'd and Yukari's heads to slump.
"Moka, Ruby we need another dancer... Alexis!"
Yukari rushed over to Alexis's side pulling her by the sleeve.
"What is it Yukari?" Alexis asked with a calm and soothing voice.
"You got to dance with us Alexis!"
Moka and Ruby appeared behind Alexis pushing her to the machine, leaving Alexis to drag her feet as Yukari was dragging her.
"Wh-what? No I don't dance... I mean I haven't danced in a while..."
Moka, Ruby, and Yukari after much struggling from Alexis got her on the dance pad, Yukari quickly entered four player mode, causing Alexis's eyes to shoot to the speakers.
"NEW PLAYER! GET READY!" The Game shouted.
"I-I don't even know how to play this!" Alexis complained as Moka was choosing the music.
"It's easy when the arrow comes down on the screen you have to match that one first!" Yukari said gleefully.
As Moka, Yukari, Ruby, and Alexis were getting ready to dance, Tsukune felt his hand shiver as his left was on the joystick.
Wait... Something's wrong...
What?
I can't sense any high frequency energy readings... there are no Sentinels protecting Earth's Veil... the only one here is Alexis...
Is that a bad thing?
It's a very bad thing, if there are no Sentinels protecting the Veil, … well think Earth as an Computer and the Veil as it's firewall, now look at the Sentinels as your Virus protection... now that your Virus protection is gone, your firewall is vulnerable, to hidden predators... That mean's something can slip past us hitting Yokai's Dimmension without us even knowing... let's make our break short for today, I have a feeling that we need to be on our toes-
"DANCE!" The Game yelled at Moka, Ruby, Yukari, and Alexis.
Seeing the arrows moving down the screen, Alexis's red eyes dilated shifting into a reptilian shape, she immediately began to match up her feet on the arrow pads below her feet with perfect timing, Moka's jewel on the Rosary began to lite up, while Yukari was trying to keep up with two, while Ruby was trying to keep up with the tree. All four of the girls were being competitive trying to achieve the highest score.
They seem to be having fun.
Yeah they do-
*Hello? Is anyone on this Fucking line, I'm trapped in some sort of void...*
What the Hell?
Hey this conversation is private! Where are you?
*Hell if I know I think I broke the Fourth Fucking Wall and now I got this guy in cloak claiming to be me! *
Michael do you have any idea who this guy is?
No... again I ask who are you?
*My name is De- never mind who the Fuck I am... I'm just yelling at different voids right now... now this guy's telling me to hang up the line... YEAH I FUCKING HEARD YOU! Got to go!*
That was weird...
Yup...
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-Golden Empire Intelligence Commission- Forwarding to all Allied Nations within the Guardian Council
Founder, Seeker, Stalker, and Shader... The Creators of Necoria's realm... their involvment in the war... officially they're neutral in this war.. unofficially they may be working with the Dark Council, either through resources, troops, or information. This has us to believe that they do this to seek continuation of this war to benefit from the chaos. Requesting assistance from Allied Republic SIS, Saphirian Reconnaissance and Intelligence, and Gemerald Intelligence Services.
Multiple Sightings have been reported of Necromancer troops on Dark Council, Ash's Faction.. As of now Golden Empire Intelligence Commission is deployed at full capacity on combating Dark Council's forces in the Solar System near Earth. Necromancer activity has been unusually quiet in where they usually appear, this has caught the ire of the Golden Inquisition, because of inactivity and or incognito of Necromancer usual M.O. we have sent several requests to not only King Jon, but to the Guardian Council to look in to this matter, however calls that were sent back were less than fruitful... we are unable to continue investigation into the matter without support and more resources, so we must continue to request allied intelligence agencies to help us continue this matter.
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Back at the arcade dozens of people swarmed to view, Ruby, Moka, Yukari, and Alexis, breaking the High score of an MVP.
"Yah hoo! Go Moka!" Kurumu cheered seeing Moka ranking up scoreboard
Mizore was by Tsukune leaning her head against his shoulder while wrapping her arms around his right arm. Mizore pulled Tsukune's head down, to whisper into his ear.
"Tsukune... why don't we go have some fun of our own..." Mizore bites his on his ear playfully. "We can find somewhere nice and quiet..."
Tsukune began to turn red, as explicit thoughts came into mind.
Dead puppies! Dead puppies! Dead Puppies! DEAD FUCKING PUPPIES!
A carnal rush began to build up in Tsukune, causing self control to break down into pure reproducing instinct.
DEAD PUPPIES! FUCK IT!
Tsukune couldn't take it anymore, he quickly grabbed Mizore by both her shoulders turning her to face him, his heart began to beat faster, while Mizore just closed her eyes leaning up trying to kiss him. Tsukune's right hand moved on Mizore's bottom pulling her up to connect her lips to his, while keeping his left hand on her back. Mizore's cheeks became flustered as she wrapped her arms around Tsukune's neck. Tsukune pulled Mizore with him in to a photo booth shutting the door behind Mizore, leaving Mizore to freeze the lock shut. Tsukune's brown eyes began to dye red as he continued his assault on Mizore's lips.
Tsukune leaned Mizore up against the door, sliding her up while Mizore wrapped her legs around his waist. Tsukune quickly removed his Jacket off at a deadly haste, soon followed Mizore's long sleeved shirt, which Mizore with her consent lifted up her arms, letting him pull her shirt above her head revealing her black sports bra. A thought came to mind when the two continued to kiss while struggling for gasps of air, she had a sudden chill to her... but in a good way. Layer by layer of clothing began to hit the ground inside the booth. Mizore front of her body was being pressed against the door, while Tsukune's body was pressed against her. Tsukune yanked Mizore's underwear down then proceeded to grope her ass causing Mizore to gasp while grasping at the flatness of the door making the door to have frozen marks. Tsukune ceased his groping on Mizore's bottom, and took off her sports bra leaving her completely nude to him. Mizore could feel the hot breath on her cool skin, making her flush preparing for the ultimate pleasure. Tsukune's last article of clothing hit the ground making him turn her around. With ease Tsukune with his right hand lifted Mizore up against the door, while his left held her hands above her head as he pressed his lips against her neck and his nude chest against her body.
"Tsukune... please don't tease me... I need you..." Mizore said in between breaths, leaving Tsukune to pull away from her neck, lowering his left hand to her face bringing it up to view his eyes.
Tsukune's eyes were red and almost like there was no emotion behind it, like she was staring at a soulless husk, though even if she felt a shiver from the sight... that was still Tsukune.
Tsukune pressed his erect member up to Mizore leaving her to take a deep breath, however they both stop as they heard a jiggling of the handle, Mizore huffed a sigh of disappointment while Tsukune look like he was going to explode by the look on his face. Tsukune's red crimson eyes began to revert to his original brown. Mizore leaning up she kissed Tsukune on the cheek, as she whispered in to his ear.
"Next time Tsukune... however there is something we can do while we're in here..."
The photos came out of the machine showing a picture of both fully clothed Mizore and Tsukune, with Mizore sitting on his lap and arms behind his neck reaching for his left shoulder while Tsukune hand his right arm wrapped around Mizore's back. The two smiled as the pictures were taken, taking a moment of reprieve.
Tsukune opened the door seeing a maintenance worker trying to open the door with his tool gun, jumped back seeing the door open up.
Enjoy yourself?
…...
Look if your looking for companionship of a female just wait till you have the privacy of your room... I'll leave your body to stretch my spiritual legs.
Tsukune however remained silent as he lost a moment with Mizore. Mizore before rejoining the others made sure the photo booth printed two sets of pictures of the two, she would later give it to Tsukune in private...
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EARTH IS NEARLY IN MY GRASP... NOT LONG NOW... AND WHEN MY REIGN BEGINS THEY WILL ALL BOW TO ME AND ONLY ME...
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The walk back to Yokai Academy was mixed, many were sad that they had to leave their short break heading back along with Ruby who decided to enroll in the Academy. Tsukune in his bed laid fast asleep from his journey on Earth.
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Tsukune stood in a endless void, instantly reminding him of where he and Ruby was.
AH... YOU'VE RETURNED...
"N-no! you're not here, I purged you from my body!"
DO YOU REALLY THINK THAT IS GOING TO HELP YOU FROM THE GRAVE YOU DUG?
Tsukune gritted his teeth while his eyes dyed to the Crimson Red.
"SHUT THE FUCK UP!"
YOU STAND NO CHANCE.
A dark mist surround Tsukune's legs, causing him to step back away from the mist.
YOU CANNOT RUN...
"Shut up!" Tsukune shouted throwing a fireball in the void, causing the fire to extinguish as it hit nothing.
YOU CANNOT FIGHT...
"We're going to defeat you!" Tsukune yelled throwing another ball of fire.
YOU WILL FAIL...
"We'll-"
ALL THAT YOU LOVE WILL TURN TO ASHES...
Tsukune began to panic as flashes of friends and loved ones began to appear as corpses.
"I-"
NO ONE WILL SAVE YOU...
"You-"
DARKNESS WILL PREVAIL!
A giant skull made out of smoke appeared lunging at Tsukune with blue glowing eyes.
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"AHHHH!" Tsukune shot up from his bed sweat flinging off his forehead. Michael's form appeared, being waken from Tsukune's disturbance.
"Are you alright?"
"I thought the Baptism was supposed to work!" Tsukune shouted at Michael as he got up from his bed.
Tsukune's eyes began to dye in to a red color, while Tsukune clenched his fists.
"Calm down, Your dealing with an After effect from the possession they do this to seed confusion in you, causing you to slip up... it's gone so you can relax. Now calm down or your... my Dragon side is going to cause a mess from that temper."
Tsukune unclenched his fists a bit, while causing both of his eyes to revert to brown with a small red tint.
"Okay... this just all seems to be going too fast... why aren't you concerned about this, you tell me there is a group dedicated to stop this, but they're already at war... what happens when this Thing attacks when you're all busy fighting that war?"
Michael's form which had most of his skin eyes and hair back, just stood in front of Tsukune quietly.
"You know Tsukune I ask myself every time I go to sleep, If that war doesn't end, it will surely be the death of us."
"Then why fight it?" Tsukune asked which caused Michael to sit on his desk.
"It's called Apathy Tsukune if we refuse to do anything then the other side wins, everybody loses. Earth would be a different place if the Dark Guardian Council was in control. So we fight or we die, the Victor will prove who was right in the end."
"How much do you think will be left, when the war ends?"
Another question caused a moment of silence, which Michael hopped of the desk looking at Tsukune.
"Not Enough..." Was all Michael said before disappearing.
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The Women's bathhouse was very quiet, Kurumu, Ruby, Moka, and Yukari sat in the Herbal bath water, because of Moka's weakness against the purification of water.
"Hey Alexis are you sure you don't want to come in the Water's warm?" Yukari asked Alexis leaning on to the ledges of the bath.
"I'm fine thank you for asking." Alexis replied sitting by the ledge of the pool.
"Oh come on, what are you afraid of Alexis?" Kurumu asked while leaning over Yukari.
"I'm not afraid of anything." Alexis replied who just finished brushing her hair.
"Are you ashamed with bathing with other women...?" Kurumu poked Alexis's hip.
"Wh-What's that supposed to mean?!" Alexis yelled at Kurumu leaning over the edge of the bath.
"You don't have to feel insecure or anything..." Moka said trying to be supportive in the conversation.
"I'm not insecure about anything!" Alexis yelled at the two feeling that she was being ganged up.
"Great then hop right in!" Yukari said climbing on Moka's back.
Alexis shook a bit feeling that they wouldn't stop pestering her about the topic, so she slowly undressed removing her cloak, then her pants, revealing her bindings around her bottom and frontal region, lastly removing her top part of her clothing showing the others bindings keeping her breasts in. She slowly entered the water, while the other girls just watched with wide eyes.
"Hey Alexis, what's that?" Kurumu asked
"What's what?" Alexis replied seeing the others just staring at her chest.
"The bandages around your breasts?" Moka beat Kurumu to the punch line.
Alexis quickly folded her arms across her chest, feeling embarrassed about the question.
"They're bindings, I'd like to keep my breasts back while I'm battling."
Ruby and Kurumu had a devious expressions placed on their face and hands raised leaving Alexis to back up against the bath wall raising her Rapier at them.
"I'll cut you!" Alexis threatened causing Moka, Ruby, and Kurumu to back off.
Feeling like she got the message through to them, Alexis lowered her blade. Water splashing up revealed Yukari surprising Alexis as she got behind her pulling the bindings off ripping them from the back causing Alexis's breasts to pop out of her bindings.
"AH! YUKARI!" Alexis screamed in embarrassment as she turned around facing the bath wall.
Yukari's eyes were full of stars, seeing Alexis having a full set of breasts.
"Oh my God Alexis, I hope I can get amazing breasts like yours!" Yukari shouted wrapping her arms around Alexis's waist.
"Those were freaking beautiful!" Ruby pointed out, while Moka and Kurumu were still in awe seeing Alexis in the nude.
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Tsukune was preparing to get back to bed, however hearing the window open he quickly turned his head to face the intruded, his guard dropped when he saw it was Mizore hopping in, closing the window behind her.
"Hi Tsukune, trouble sleeping?" Mizore asked approaching Tsukune, sitting right by him.
"A bit... it's nothing I'll shake it off..." Tsukune said, leaving Mizore to hold his hands kissing his cheek, causing redness to form on his face.
"Tsukune... I brought you something, here." Mizore said to Tsukune pulling out a picture frame of the two.
"I was wondering where this went... wait didn't three copies get printed?"
Mizore held both sides of her face, blushing heavily.
"I kept one for myself, placing it somewhere safe..." Mizore said, while leaving Tsukune to wonder where the other one is.
"What about the third one? …."
"My mother..." Mizore said with a straight face, causing Tsukune's eyes to widen.
"Y-your mother?!"
"mmhmm she called as soon as she got the package... she says she can't wait to meet you."
Tsukune was still freaking out a bit, from hearing that from her.
"Anyways I was hoping to stay up here with you, and cuddle right next to you... if you don't mind..."
Oh Great, I don't know what to do, am I the bigger spoon, spooning her or is the other way around?!
"S-sure..."
Mizore gave off a cool breath as she smiled at Tsukune's direction, removing her long sleeve shirt revealing her black tank top, she rested her body on her side causing Tsukune to quickly take the hint wrapping his arms around Mizore's waist.
I will protect them all... Nothing will happen to them under my watch!
Still Alive and Kicking, Studying like Hell while getting an artist from Deviantart to work on a Comic for Prelude to the End... anyways I'll try to update this as much as I can, please note I have to update my other stories to be fair to my other fans.