Christian had sprouted all six wings, all of them freezing. Peashy transformed and lunged for the demon CPU again, only to be blocked with ease. "You are worthless." Christian snarled, turning burning eyes to Yellow Heart. "You have no been training in your seals, only in fighting. You lose by that point alone." Peashy was knocked away by one of the many wings, only to be snatched by another and then wrapped up in a cocoon of dark physicality and nightmares. "Now then, IF... Hm?" IF was performing hand seals that Christian had never taught her, well he had once...
"True Demon Flames!" She cried out, and Christian burst into a mass of fire that consumed his entire being. "Haha! I figured Hookubo would remember what seals you used and exactly how you performed them in your original battle!" IF cackled, holding her demonic eyes with a now clawed hand. "I figured that the farther I let Master's power get the more I would learn about it!" IF performed five signals. Fist, flat palm, peace sign, claw, two fingers. "Release!" All of Hookubo's power was purged a in burst of light, and IF stood on a platform, smiling down at her masters.
"Well, she is definitely going to be a good leader." Hookubo commented, and Christian nodded still burning alive. "Little does she know..." Christian performed those exact symbols, his eyes focusing on the flames. "Release!" The flames vanished, but Hookubo stayed. "Too bad."
"How?!" IF cried, then punching herself across the face, somehow her hand blade missing. "Those are universal release signs! They'll work for anything!" IF sighed, and looked at Christian. "Wrong. They work for everything except for Soul Sync fusions such as you and Master." Christian nodded. "I'm not ready yet, am I?"
"You learned the Soul Seal, correct?" Christian asked, looking away from her now.
"Yes." IF answered.
"Well, then you need to perform it to even survive in the new world." IF winced, and Christian dropped Yellow Heart, the demon CPU looking towards the sky. "I have already found the results that the tomes shall most likely pick. It is a world ravaged by Hookubo's kind, or not, it's hard to tell, so to be able to merge with one is essential to your survival, as I will be there, but I will not be the noble protector. You will fight to survive."
IF shrugged. "I worked with Neptune, Gear, and all of them. It would not be the first time." Christian held back a grin, and Hookubo deactivated their Sync the two beings back to back. "So, who am I sealing?" The trio flew off leaving the demolished Yellow Heart on the ground. "Trick, hm? Why him of all people?"
Hookubo sat down on the CPU's back, crossing his legs. "He's a counter to your personality and stronger than two separate CPUs." Hookubo answered. "The great thing about Soul Seals is that the more opposite the things being linked together are, the greater their power." Hookubo began to reminisce. "Back when he first sealed me we hated each other, I was the embodiment of evil, he was the embodiment of... Decentness. He claims to be the balance rather than absolute good, and since I was the exact opposite, being a chaos maker, our power spiked to insane levels. Of course I tried to devour his soul, but when I started I realized I was eating my own, so I can't harm the man or posses him, or in turn it will happen to me." Hookubo shrugged, sighing. I say you take Trick and Peashy take Magic. Two counters and better than sealing... WAIT! Christian..."
"No."
"Christian..."
"I said no."
"You know..." Hookubo began to argue with the CPU, and IF flew after unconsciously, just stunned by sight before her. The two had begun to clash in the air, Christian head butting the demon king only for the two to repeat the process in the opposite manner. After clashing about twenty four times and Hookubo winning by drop kicking Christian into a mountain below, Christian agreed to whatever Hookubo had asked. "Now then, the plan it that you will absorb Trick as another consciousness while devouring Magic for power alone, as two Soul Seals would be detrimental to any body. Peashy will absorb Arfoire instead, a greater power and better counter!" Hookubo declared, an angered Christian now kicking his ally across the jaw into that same mountain. IF paused in midair as Hookubo floated back up. "Fine... I'll get Peashy and meet you there." Hookubo spread his wings and burst away, Christian floating off in the direction of the Gamindustri Graveyard. The student followed her teacher, floating slowly after him.
"Master...?" IF asked, and Christian turned to her with a look she was very familiar with.
"Yes?"
IF looked away, only to turn back. "You and Master Hookubo... You say the two of trained as warriors after your fight, did you two go all out?" Christian nodded. "Transforming all out?" Christian shook his head. Among Gamindustri the transformed state of the CPU of Applostation was a mere myth.
"After a few centuries there was nothing to push me to transform, so I don't do it. IF, I know you wish to see me and Hookubo fight at our maximum strength." Christian turned a broad smile to his student. "You'll see it soon, and you better be able to survive it!" IF nodded, fist pumping. Christian and IF increased speed and the two landed at the Graveyard, finding the large pig licking himself. "Hey! Trick!"
"Hm? Oh, Christian." Trick turned and IF had already begun to form the seals, which Christian stopped.
"Trick, I need you do me a favor."
Trick sighed, his bored face evident. "Seal me?"
"Sorry man... I had to make those rules when I revived you." IF gawked at Christian.
"Yeah, I know..." Trick went quiet and the two were despressed. "Wait! If my soul is sealed the Restricted Revival technique will wear off and I'll be able to do what I do best if allowed!" Christain grinned and gave a thumbs up.
"I'll allow it where we are going!" Christian was seeming happy now, and turned to IF. "Perform the seals! You have to perform them then slice him with both blades!" IF was filled with more Share Energy, and she was confused. "Just so you can survive the absorption. No human has ever done it, so why risk it?" IF nodded and began to perform the and seals, going at a rapid rate. Trick was waiting and IF finished, brandishing both her weapons. The Guild agent charged and sliced Trick with both hand blades, simultaneously slicing Trick and the mighty demon was being devoured by the two weapons, and IF passed out after the process ended. Christian picked up the newly empowered weapons and went over to Magic, already weaving seals. It was a Monster Seal, and due to the power gap it did not seem to matter as Magic was instantly eaten alive by the weapon, her soul and will extinguished but her power kept, and Christian sighed. He knew she was plotting, so this was a good trade.
"I guess Hookubo was right... Knowing Peashy she would succumb to Magic pretty fast." The CPU sighed, picking up IF and equipping her hand blades back to her and putting her on his wing, and Christian hopped on just as Judge came a yelling for a fight.
Sorry...