Chapter 14: Shadow vs. Kane

"Daichi, Kazuya, Akata get out of here … Kane's about to get here and it won't be safe for you three to stay here." Shadow said

"Not a chance Shadow! We're the Heroes of the Light Protagonist too, and most importantly we're your friends! There is no way we'll leave you to fight Kane alone." Kazuya said.

"You guys don't know how strong he is!" Shadow yelled.

"We've made up our minds, we're going to fight too!" Akata said with a determined look in his eyes.

"Yeah, after all without you I wouldn't have gotten as brave as I did" Daichi grinned.

"Alright but don't say I didn't warn you!" Shadow said. Kane was getting close. A massive shadow ball flew at Shadow and the others. Daichi sent it back with a solar beam and hit Kane right where it hurts. Kane landed in front of the four heroes.

"I see your staying to fight … unfortunately I don't have time for this … hand over the Gem or suffer my wrath." Kane said in a booming voice.

"Not a chance Kane!" Shadow shouted "You say that as if I … I mean WE would honestly let you have something so strong without a fight!"

"So be it … I'll show you the power I have gained over the time of one year, while you fools were hiding!" Kane said. "This is the power of the LUSTROUS ORB! Spacial Rend!"

"What, how can you use that move!?" Shadow said in shock as Kane let loose the signature move of Palkia, the overlord of space. Kazuya used protect and Daichi used safeguard but the attack was so strong it pierced straight through both moves. Shadow protected Daichi and took the hit.

"Ngh …are you alright Daichi?" Shadow asked.

"Ha fool, you let yourself take the hit to protect the little kid … same old Shadow" Kane laughed.

"Shadow … you …" Daichi looked at Shadow in shock. Shadow turned to face Kane.

"Couldn't get stronger on your own so you had to steal the power from someone else … you sicken me Kane" Shadow said and used Psycho Cut on him dealing a critical hit and STAB damage.

"I don't care what you think of me …" Kane said and used Spacial Rend on Shadow who evaded. Kane was hit by a Bonemerang, Solar Beam, and Brick Break.

"Don't let your guard down for a second idiot" Shadow smirked "Because I'm not alone!"

"Oh but you will be!! Tempus Alterna!" Kane's power fluctuated rapidly as a dark ball formed around him and Shadow.

"What the heck, what did you do?!" Shadow yelled

"I closed you off from your precious friends. You're now stuck in the Dark Realm" Kane laughed maniacally.

"You little rat …" Shadow said angrily. The dark realm's power was getting to him and wearing him down slowly. Shadow used shadow ball and scored a direct hit on Kane. They were both weaker in this place but Kane was still stronger. Kane used Dark Pulse on Shadow and knocked him onto to the ground.

"Ha ha ha ha!" Kane laughed "Pathetic … simply pathetic"

"Urk … I can't move …"Shadow thought "I'm sorry … Blade, Akata, Kazuya, Daichi … I failed"

"Hey don't give up yet!" A familiar voice spoke out in Shadow's mind.

"That voice … Blade?? Where are you?" Shadow asked.

"Don't worry Shadow, I'm on my way just believe in yourself and your friends Shadow … and don't let Kane win no matter what happens!" Blade's voice faded.

"Ok Blade … I won't give up" Shadow said and got up onto his feet. A blast of energy pierced the Dark Realm dispersing it and sent Kane flying.