Chapter 17: The Castle Awaits.

You know for not having a computer at all I'm getting these updates in pretty fast. I do most of my writing waiting on the train in the amtrack lounge. Usually have a lot of time there because we get to Penn station so early. Anyway Enjoy

"Knock, Knock," Zero shouted into the room. This would have, it they hadn't already been alerted by the gates blowing open, alerted the 50 Darkness captains.

"It's the Grim angels!" One of the captains shouted.

"Kill them!" The shout came from multiple directions.

"It wouldn't be fun if there wasn't a little surprise," Zero smirked slicing the first Captain in half and blowing off another's head with a small fire ball. Ledah started to send pillars of fire at the group randomly incinerating them as they attacked. Ein was using Judgment on anything that got too close. Jack would send his spinning scythe into a group and wait until it returned to him like a boomerang. Chris was slashing Captains apart with new black twin blades. When only a few Captains remained Zero stopped and motioned for everyone else to do so.

"Wh-What do you w-want with u-us..." A captain quivered.

"I want to know where the Origin is," Zero commanded.

"H-He's at the top with th-the Pure D-darkness Generator," The captain stuttered.

"Of course he's at the top, I could have told you that Zero!" Kaze shouted.

"With the Origin you never know, He changes it up every other castle he builds," Zero explained, "And about your fates Captains of darkness."

"Y-Yes?" The captain continued.

"Die," Zero smirked rasing one hand and firing a large burst of light engulfing and destroying the captains.

"So much for them," Chris sighed.

"Let's go! More can't be far off," Zero announced pointing at the lone doorway in the large room. The group cautiously opened the door and looked inside. Nothing was there save several thousand stairs. "Whats the hold up?" Zero asked as he started up the stairs but no one followed.

"I guess there isn't a reason to be careful. He already knows we're here," Ledah sighed as he and Jack took flight instead of running up the stairs. Once the wingless group reached the top of the stairs they examined the door.

"Doesn't seem to be trapped," Ein muttered. Zero pushed the door open and there before them stood a familiar foe.

"What took you guys so damn long!?! Are the captains really that tough?" Omega shouted.

"Lilly figured out when we were leaving," Zero sighed.

"Oh... Well that would slow you down..." Omega mumbled, "Anyway... I've gotten much stronger since the last time you saw me!"

"Go ahead without me," Ein smirked drawing his blade.

"YOU! The weakling of the group!" Omega shouted.

"Well you're the weakling of your group!" Ein shouted.

"Sh-SHUT UP!" Omega shouted, "I'll tear you to shreds!"

"Go now!" Ein shouted.

"Fine let's go!" Zero shouted. The rest of the group tried to run to the exit but Omega jumped in front of them.

"You can't get away that easily!" Omega shouted, "Now who dies fi-" He was cut off by a wave of light slamming him into the wall.

"Nice move Ein!" Ledah shouted.

"Thanks," Ein smirked.

"Lets go!" Zero shouted again. With a nod the group opened the door on the other side of the room and left Ein to fend for himself.

"Just you and me now," Ein muttered as Omega got back on his feet.

"No Zero to save your ass when I start killing you!" Omega shouted drawing his large black blade. He charged Ein swinging but Ein jumped over him spinning in mid air and slicing Omega's left shoulder open. "Gyah!"

"Who says I'm going to need to be saved?" Ein asked charging and slicing Omega across the chest.

Zero lead the rest of the group up more spiraling stairs. When they reached the top another door stood in there way.

"Who wants to bet there is a General behind this door?" Jack asked.

"Thats stupid of course there's a General behind the door," Zero shouted pushing the double doors open. Sure enough there stood Seraph in all his white winged glory.

"Hello, How nice of you to join me," Seraph smirked, "I'm going to enjoy ripping you limb from limb."

"Sicko!" Jack shouted.

"Hey what happened to that other trash angel? The kid with the blue outfit?" Seraph asked.

"He's taking down Omega as we speak," Zero smirked.

"Figured Omega is such a weakling," Seraph shrugged.

"You don't seem very confident in Omega winning," Ledah muttered.

"Of course I'm not! Not even the Origin is confident Omega will win whatever battle he gets in!" Seraph shouted, "But enough about the weak let's concentrate on the strong!"

"So you still think I'm trash?" Ledah asked.

"No doubt about it," Seraph smirked.

"I'll have to fix that," Ledah drew his lance.

"You mean to take me!" Seraph shouted.

"You guys keep going. The more time we spend here the more time the Origin has to get ready," Ledah nodded.

"Alright let's go!" Zero shouted. The four remaining ran past Seraph and opened the far door.

"Aren't you going to try and stop them?" Ledah asked.

"I'm interested to see why you think you can beat me," Seraph smirked.

"Oh good," Ledah smirked as well charging. Seraph drew his blades and charged to meet Ledah but Ledah was no longer in front of Seraph.

"What?" Seraph whirled around to see a flaming lance Slice his right shoulder open.

"I'm not overconfident when I say I'm going to beat you," Ledah muttered.

"How dare you damage my perfect form!" Seraph shouted raising his blades.

"Few," Chris sighed leaning on a wall for support, "Stupid stairs,"

"Only two generals left... Who is behind this door?" Kaze asked.

"Only one way to find out," Zero sighed rearing back.

Ha! Suspense again again! Only two generals left Scath Or Oblivion. Ledah and Ein have improved greatly in 1 month huh? Anyway R and R

Chapter 18: Showdown(s)

Ein vs Omega, Ledah vs Seraph, Jack vs ???, Kaze vs ??? The fights are ended and Zero finally reaches the top of the castle