Chapter six:
Suddenly a slightly invisible dimly coloured blue sword slams into the back of Geoff's shoulder.
Geoff roars slightly lowering the scythe as if reacting in pain. He looks over his shoulder with a growl.
Ray was lucky he wasn't hurt when he broke free from the crystal that disappeared in the black flame like every other crystals once the area holding Ray was destroyed. He slightly moves up a small bit in the air as more blue swords seem to appear behind him like a warning that there's more where that came from. He drops down gently to the ground landing gracefully and he moves his legs a touch more open to make a stronger stance as soon as he lands.
The swords end up slamming into the ground since these swords don't last forever.
He didn't have enough time to use them as they disappear along with the sword in Geoffs shoulder that fades away as black tentacles seem to repair the wound before vanishing.
Geoff glares at Ray and turns moving a little towards the other.
Ray glares back and he raises his sword in his hand gripping the handle with both hands. He brings it up to chest height drawn back to have the handle in line with the side of his chest. He has the side of the blade facing him and the tip of the sword facing the direction of Geoff. He blinks letting his eyes become fully white and he sends sword after sword straight towards Geoff like they are raining from some portals on either side of him.
Geoff slashes his scythe sideways sending a block of black crystal to where the swords are coming from.
The swords slam into the crystal and Ray stops sending them.
The crystal stops moving but as Ray charges he slashes the crystal with his sword shoving the top half away since it doesn't disappear fast enough for him to just keep going.
He uses the crystal before it starts to disappear to leap off of to head straight towards Geoff.
The sword and scythe slam against each other as Ray seems to be held in mid-air as he tries to get a hit on Geoff who is resisting the attempted attack.
Geoff turns throwing Ray slightly in the direction Ryan is.
Ray turns to make sure he's facing Geoff and lands digging his feet down a little bit as he slides causing some lines to appear almost dug into the ground. He straightens, he crouched to help himself stick the landing, and swipes his sword slightly diagonally to go to his side with his dominant hand that is holding it as he straightens as if to say that he's still ready to fight.
Geoff is slightly turned from when he threw Ray and is glaring at the other. "The determination... The bloodlust..." He says quietly to himself. "Why do you go to such lengths to protect your petty heroic interests?" He questions making sure Ray hears him.
"You're a fool if you think that's what I'm trying to protect." Ray says almost glancing back to Ryan who is still lying there on the ground a little behind him. He tenses with a magic circle appearing under him to give him a slight boost in speed. He charges and slashes at Geoff before quickly moving to the side to slash at him again.
Geoff tries to land a hit a few times as Ray keeps moving around attacking. He ends up scratching Rays exposed arm once and hits his chest armour another time.
At the strike on his armour Ray darts back ducking into hiding by the cage before it is seen where he has gone.
Geoff glances around and Ray prepares his next attack while Geoff can't seem to see him.
Ray charges again moving fast enough with a slight boost from his magic, that he can throw his sword before Geoff can react.
The sword comes down upon Geoff slamming into his shoulder in a way that it cuts part of his body including the front of his shoulder and a little of his torso.
Geoff closes his eyes in pain and takes a few steps back as Ray skids to a stop, generally in the same place he was in before with Ryan behind him, slightly panting from running around.
Geoff is healed by the darkness and he glares at Ray.
Ray tries to summon the sword by grabbing it with his magic since it's too close to Geoff to run and grab it but it seems to be stuck.
Geoff turns and notices this then he raises the scythe causing black tentacles to come from the ground to grab the sword taking it away into darkness. He then quickly makes black crystals surround Ray like a cone shape with a space like it's meant to be window where his face can be seen.
Ray looks to the crystals slightly shocked then turns to glare at Geoff. "Release me." He demands.
Geoff laughs and slams the scythe into the ground so the blade is in the ground as if he has already won no longer needing his weapon. "In the right time." He says with an implied shrug and his voice is starting to sound even more like Gus's voice. "You know I've always wondered what could make anyone fear you." He moves a few steps closer with his arms over his chest. "Though I do believe I am starting to understand."
"If you are starting to understand and starting to fear me then why don't you release me?" Ray challenges with a small smirk dancing upon his lips.
Geoff laughs in a howling like way at this.
It takes a few moments before he calms down again.
"Oh you make me laugh. If I fear you then I wouldn't just set you free. But I don't fear you." He leans a little closer with a wide smirk on his face while Ray frowns. "I want to run a proposition by you. You still have a chance to rule the world."
"I would rather take my own life before I submit to a monster of fear like you." Ray responds strongly.
"Submit hm?" Geoff hums slightly. "Well. Wouldn't you be used to that huh? What with following the man you thought was Vav." He challenges. "Let me tell you something. As a tyrant the best kind of slaves are those that are willing."
"Shut up!" Ray slams a foot down sending some magic to the crystals to try to blow them away from him.
It only rattles them before everything calms down as Ray stops his magic that seemed to go nowhere in that one attempt probably because the crystals may have been made a little stronger than the ones before.
"You can push away this chance. This is the chance to make a different fate for yourself." Geoff leans back to standing tall.
"Save your breath." Ray simply tells him.
"I am giving you a chance to join me. Why can't you see that?" Geoff watches Rays face. "It would take a miracle to defeat me surely you know that." He almost growls. "But if by some miracle you were to defeat me surely you'll fall to those you trust all over again. Just. Like. Before." He adds the last three words a little sharply.
Ray clenches his teeth.
"But I would never make you fall because of something that is a part of you." Geoff continues.
Hilda is about to say something but Ash puts a hand over her mouth and shakes her head when the other looks at her.
Their eyes meet letting Ash silently tell Hilda to watch for now.
Ash's hand is removed and they turn back to the scene.
"Wouldn't it make sense for us to stand together?" Geoff asks. "You have an opportunity now to not only take revenge for what has been done to you. You can show how much stronger you are."
Rays eyes flicker back for a moment then flicker side to side.
"Together like coworkers we can show the world what it truly means to fear the night." Geoff smirks wide as if he's already won.
Ray looks to him for a few moments then closes his eyes softly slightly glancing down. "You are truly a fool." He opens his eyes looking determined and he raises a foot up before slamming it down onto the ground.
This time as his eyes turn white his magic is strong enough to break the crystals sending them away from him only to disappear in black flames.
"So be it then." Geoff says as his body is taken over by shadow.
Ray charges almost like he's flying ready to fight Geoff with his bare hands and his magic.
Geoff envelops himself in shadow and creates himself like a big smoke like monster with his red eyes that have the shimmering tails.
There is a moment where Ray disappears into the darkness then the next moment Ray is sent flying in the same direction he had just charged in.
He is slightly curled up and hits the ground with his back by his shoulders only to slightly bounce. His helmet gets jostled off from the impact that he's luck he had the armour on or else he would have broken something. He ends up sliding on his stomach when he lands this time and a slight haze of magic is by his head. He pushes his torso up with his hands on the ground and his eyes narrow in terror.
Geoff returns to his normal form and looks back at Ray. "Such a shame you refused to join me." He says. "I think that a nightmare is going easy so enjoy reliving your banishment by a projected image." He turns away and begins to walk towards Gavin after slightly muttering about having to create an illusion in front of Ray's eyes instead of his worst fear spell.
Ray pants slightly as he begins breathing heavily and his eyes seeming to stare at nothing except maybe the haze. Though it's obvious that he's seeing something else other than the floor.
It's starting to seem like Geoff, being controlled by Gus, has won... Or so it seemed...
Rays breath settles back to normal and he lowers his head until his bangs cast a shadow over his eyes. "Hahaha!" He laughs in a slightly dark and evil way making Geoff stop in his tracks. "Ahahahaha!" He slightly tilts his head back but keeps his eyes in darkness.
Gavin's eyes widen in horror. "No! Not again!"
Ray shifts getting up to his feet as he begins speaking no longer laughing. "You thought that you had found an ally in darkness?" He stands there and the haze fades away. "Do you not comprehend the powers that you have?" He questions. "Similar powers that I was also born with." He says as he turns enough to look to Geoff letting his closed eyes no longer be cast in shadows and as he says the last four words his eyes snap open. His eyes narrow slightly and have an evil glint within them.
Geoff spins around suddenly fearful and he takes a step back.
Ray turns to full face him and begins to move towards Geoff who shifts to move away but now his back is facing a wall. "Where did you think the shadows hid from the all-seeing light of day?" He smirks. "Just who do you think stands against them?" He picks up the scythe out of the ground with his magic to levitate it to come with him as he is about to pass by it and stops after a few more steps. He looks down to the scythe using his magic to keep it levitated to make it look like he's going to attack from the side as he watches it slightly thoughtfully. "What you possess is a mere small amount of their power." His eyes flicker up determinedly. "Though it's same type of power of the darkness of the night that I stand against each and every night out of sight of mortal eyes. The darkness that helps cause fear of sleep and fear of the night."
"Stay back!" Geoff says a little panicked with his voice almost being completely Gus's voice at this point. He sends a ball of magic towards Ray in his slight panic.
Ray slashes the ball with the scythe destroying it as if it was nothing. "Your power is nothing compared to them!" He declares. "You are nothing compared to me!" He charges letting his body be covered in shadows except the scythe. He slams the top of the handle against Geoffs forehead slamming him backwards to a wall where everyone, except Ryan who is still in a nightmare, can see.
As soon as Geoff is against the wall Ray let's himself be seen as he puts the back of the scythes blade to Geoffs throat.
Ray is now wearing a black suit with a white under shirt, a black bow tie, a red rose on one side of the suit where the top pocket usually is and tuxedo mask like glasses.
Everyone watching gasps. Gavin and Michael in horror and the other three in surprise and slight wonder.
"You claim to know fear!?" Ray demands as Geoff, well technically Gus, looks scared to Ray. "Then let me show you true terror!" He slightly moves over Geoff as if to intimidate him.
"What are you?" Geoff demands since Gus has never seen this side of Ray other than in any memories that belong to Geoff.
Ray takes a step back removing the scythe now gripping it in one hand by his side. He chuckles closing his eyes for a moment then opens them as he moves his legs slightly apart in a stronger stance. "I am the Rose Prince." He states as he raises the scythe over his head using both hands now and his eyes turn fully white despite them not really being able to be seen since the glasses cover his eyes. He then slams the scythe down onto Geoff in an attack and in that instant that Geoff seems to have been cut a blast of darkness is seen then for anyone watching everything goes dark.
A few moments later they awaken with Ryan being the last to awaken.
The crystals, any restraints on anyone and minions are all gone and at least some of the towns people as well as those from Rooster teeth seem to be hovering close by watching.
Ryan eyes open and he gasps blinking his eyes open fully as he quickly sits up. "Ray!"
"What is it?" Ray comes over and kneels by Ryan who turns to him. He's back the way he was before with his armour but his helmet still missing. Though he didn't bother looking for it.
"Oh thank god you're alright!" Ryan says relieved and gets up to his knees quickly hugging Ray who returns it happily.
After a few moments they pull away and Ryan glances around. "Where is everything?" He asks. "The crystals... All that..."
"They were destroyed." Ray says causing Ryan to turn to him. "After the defeat."
"Ray!" Gavin chirps.
Ray spins around as if he has just remembered that he was there. "I didn't do it for you." He says with anger in his tone.
Gavin smiles. "I know." He assures Ray making the other blink in surprise.
"Then why did you?" Ash asks and attention is turned to her.
"To help Geoff and Jack." Ray replies simply.
"Ugh."
The two turn and see Geoff awakening seeming to be back to normal now.
Jack is on his knees with Geoff's upper body in his lap and head resting against his stomach. His eyes tear up looking extremely happy. "Geoff! Oh Geoff! You're back!" He hugs the other who returns it by placing a hand on Jacks arm.
"Don't cry my dear." Geoff says gently and shifts until he can peck Jacks lips and raises his other hand to gently wipe a tear away that dropped down Jacks cheek.
Jack smiles and gives a peck back. "I'm just so happy." He assures Geoff.
"But what happened?" Geoff asks looking around a little confused.
"Gus took over you." Gavin explains. "You were going to kill me and Michael for revenge."
At this Geoff frowns. "I may be upset at you for what happened. For making us lose everything. But even if I went for revenge you should know that I wouldn't just straight up kill you."
Gavin smiles softly as if in a silent thanks.
"May I ask what your powers are?" Hilda asks.
"Well Gus had the power of fear and though he did study more magic like we all did back then he was intending to use them for evil not for good. I have the powers of dreams." Geoff begins the list. "Jack here has power over light." He looks lovingly to the other who smiles back. "Gavin has power over the sun." He looks to Gavin who nods softly. "Michael has the power of darkness." He looks to Michael who nods kind of in greeting. "Ray has the power over the moon." He looks to Ray who smiles softly. "Ryan has the power over energy mostly light energy." He looks to Ryan who puts his arms around Ray from behind linking his hands that are resting on Ray's chest while Ray accepts the hug. "And that covers it."
"This is still new to me." Rusty scratches the back of his head.
"Well now what will you do?" Hilda asks and they all turn to her. "You've reunited and such. Done all that happened. So now what?"
"Well this time is not the same as it once was." Geoff says as he and Jack get up only for the raven to link hands with the other's hand once they're standing up. "Thus we cannot go back to the way we were before we were reborn. So we'll probably do our own thing." He concludes. "The world doesn't need to know about us in the way that they did before."
Ash smiles. "And this way you won't be stuck with heavy duties."
Geoff only chuckles in response before he finally speaks a verbal one. "Well that is for us to decide."
"Is Gus gone forever now? I mean last time we managed to beat him without Ray having to... change..." Gavin slightly trails off. "And we didn't even know he could until that one time." He adds almost hastily. "But now that Ray beat him so he has been taken down once again. Is that it for him?"
"I believe so. I felt like he died and at first I thought it was me but then I awoke. Now I realize it was really Gus." Geoff explains.
Gavin's shoulders slump in relief. "That's good to hear."
"Yes. I am so done with dealing with Gus." Ray says crossing his arms over his chest.
"Well it's all done now." Ryan sighs slightly in relief.
The city spectators seem to nod good jobs in their direction before wandering off probably not wanting to get mixed up with Ryan or Geoff or even Jack though probably mostly Ryan.
"It was good to help you." Adam says taking a step forward to speak for Rooster teeth.
"Thank you. For everything." Ray say as they all had turned to Adam when he spoke.
Adam nods and takes the lead as the Rooster teeth group head off back to their building.
And so the city was safe once again.
Gavin and Michael took to the job of fighting crime together though Michael still continues to do his best to protect the forest as well with Gavin helping where he can. They would often hang at one of their homes when they could even letting the other sleep over. After all they are lovers.
Jack and Geoff settled down in their own one bedroom apartment together to just relax in life as lovers, and soon to be fiancées.
Ryan and Ray have also settled down in Ray's apartment that they both now share together. Ray has decided he's done with fighting crime and put his X-ray suit away.
He now wears more casual clothes including his favourite purple sweater.
Currently the two are laying on the couch with the TV on to some random program. Ryan is laying back on the couch with the top of his back against the arm rest and Ray is laying back against him so his back is against the bottom of the others chest.
Ray leans his head back slightly to rest against Ryan and he closes his eyes enjoying the warmth as well as just enjoying Ryan... Maybe a bit too much... He blushes and opens his eyes as he realizes that he's getting a bit too excited. He and Ryan had mostly just hung around being with each other as their relationship isn't about sex it's about love though there is nothing wrong with sex. "Ry?"
"Yes?" Ryan glances down to Ray.
"Can we..." Ray can't help but blush even more as he suddenly finds himself unable to finish a sentence he has not said for a very very long time. He remembers the last time that he had asked Ryan if they could make love and that was before he was banished to the moon.
Ryan blinks slightly wondering what Ray is asking for then as Ray shifts he suddenly has an idea of what it might be. He smiles as he realizes this. "Of course." He kisses Rays head gently and Ray grins.
Ray shifts sitting up about to turn around but blushes like a tomato when he feels Ryan getting hard against his ass.
Ryan smirks and suddenly scoops Ray up into his arms to carry him bridal style. He carries Ray off into their room and gently sets him down on the bed before climbing over him.
Ray can't help the small shiver of pleasure go through him at being under Ryan.
Ryan is quick to remove Rays clothing as his eagerness shines in that moment. "I've missed you and this." He says gently. "Being with you."
"Me too." Ray agrees and the two share a kiss after that as Ray begins to undo and unzip Ryan's pants. He slips Ryan's pants off realizing the other isn't wearing underwear as Ryan licks his lips asking for entrance. He can't help but think typical before he opens his mouth letting Ryan's tongue slip inside.
They only break the kiss to let Ryan remove his own shirt as Ryan leans back up to pull his shirt over his head then tossing it away off to the side somewhere.
Once done Ryan leans back down onto Ray trailing kisses down his jaw to his neck where he clamps his teeth down onto a point he knows is sensitive.
Ray let's out a load moan of pleasure tilting his head back to let Ryan have more access. "Oh Ry." He moans a little softer as Ryan slightly loosens his grip on his neck. "More."
Ryan chuckles and begins to suck on his lovers neck as his hand travels down to Rays crotch gripping his erection.
Ray groans and bucks his hips into Ryan's hand.
Ryan begins stroking Rays erection pulling even more moans from his lover. As Ray is distracted he reaches into the nightstand drawer retrieving a bottle of lube. He pulls his hand away to open the bottle causing Ray to whine at the loss. He chuckles at this finding it rather cute as he always did when it happened. "I just need to get you ready." He says opening the bottle of lube getting some onto his fingers.
Ray shivers in desire as he watches Ryan put lube on his fingers.
Ryan places the bottle he closed when he was satisfied with the amount on his fingers on the bed beside them. He moves his hand lower down to let the tip of his pointer finger gently probe at Rays entrance.
Ray whimpers at this and Ryan pushes his finger in watching Rays face. He moans and shifts his hips as Ryan begins moving his finger in and out.
Ryan continues prepping Ray until Ray starts to push down against his finger in which he adds his second finger.
Ray groans at the feeling of the slight stretch.
Ryan works Ray open for the next while and as soon as Ray is relaxed. He then adds a third finger to stretch him open even more.
Ray tilts his head to the side closing his eyes in pleasure then opens his eyes half way to notice the bottle of lube. He shifts his hand to pick up the bottle only to put some on his hand.
Ryan watches Ray do this as Ray puts the cap back on before tossing the bottle to be on the bed but it falls off the bed and onto the floor. He continues with his actions ignoring what the bottle of lube is doing like Ray is, as he watches Ray reach his line covered hand down towards Ryans erection. He wraps his hand around Ryans erection getting a groan in response and when Ray starts pumping the others cock he gets moans that send waves of pleasure down to Rays own cock.
The two continue to work on each other letting out moans and groans to each other until Ray can't take it anymore.
"Ah! Ryan! Please! I need you!" Ray gasps out with a moan mixed in after a bit of this. He stares into Ryans eyes pleadingly.
Ryan kisses his lips quickly and he takes out his fingers and as a response Ray removes his hand from Ryans cock. He moves his hands to on either side of Rays body to keep himself up as he positions himself at Rays entrance and watches Rays face as he enters the other.
Ray closes his eyes tilting his head back with a loud moan of pain and pleasure.
Ryan pauses with just his head in and kisses the underside of Rays chin. "Let me know when I can move."
Ray nods softly and takes a deep breath to help relax himself. He nods after a few moments to let Ryan know that it's ok to move.
Ryan moves inside Ray more moving slowly into the other until he is fully inside of his lover.
After a few moments Ray looks down to look back to Ryan and Ray moans out a single word that makes Ryan want to pound into his raven lover even more than before.
"Move."
Ryan manages to hold himself as he pulls back slowly before thrusting slow and lovingly as Ray is still in a bit of pain.
They keep up the slow and loving pace until Ray starts to moan without any pain in which Ryan can no longer hold back.
Ryan starts thrusting even harder and faster but still lovingly.
Ray moans even louder and starts to buck his hips to meet Ryans thrust pulling some groans out of his lover.
Their pace goes hard and fast in a rough love making.
"Ah Ryan!"
"Mm. Ray."
They moan loudly not caring who heard them as Ray wraps his legs around Ryans waist to encourage him to keep going.
"Yes! Oh fuck Ry!" Ray almost screams in pleasure. "So good!"
"You too." Ryan moans nipping at Rays jawline.
"Mm. YEAH!" Ray arches his back into Ryans. "Ry! Ry! Gonna cum!"
"Me too. You feel so good." Ryan groans back and shifts his hands from by Rays body on the bed so one hand links with Rays as their fingers intertwine as they grip each other's hand while his other hand pumps Rays erection.
"YES! RY!" Ray screams in pleasure obviously ready to cum.
"Cum for me baby." Ryan groans in pleasure.
"RYAN!" Ray screams out in pleasure as he cums all over their stomachs, chests and Ryans hand. He unconsciously clenches around Ryans erection.
"RAY!" Ryan moans really loudly as he pushes in as far as he can cumming inside of Ray who moans out at the feeling of being filled. He slumps over Ray as his hand slightly bucks his hips at the last few spasms of orgasim before they calm down.
Though they take a few moments to catch their breaths before Ryan shifts back up to look into Rays eyes.
They share a quick kiss happily.
"I missed this." Ray says smiling happily. "It feels so good to be filled by you again."
Ryan nuzzles Rays cheek. "I'm glad we can be together again."
Ray kisses Ryans cheek by his jaw. "Me too." He agrees. "Me too."
Ryan pulls out carefully then flops down to beside his lover pulling him close with one arm to keep him in his arms while the other hand is still linked with said lover. "Get some rest my love."
Ray snuggles as close as he can to Ryan.
Ryan then remembers something and glances back.
Ray blinks looking up to Ryan. "Ry?"
Ryan turns back to Ray. "It's ok." He assures him. "Get some rest."
Ray trusts Ryan and he closes his eyes letting himself fall asleep safely in his lover.
The next day Ryan asked Ray to marry him and Ray said yes.
The end.
AN:
The final battle was heavily inspired by the fall of the crystal empire.
I hope that you have enjoyed this story and reviews are awesome with flamers being used to make cookies!
Kitkat.