You won't believe what happened! I was half way through when I accidentally deleted it! So I had to start all over. Hopefully I can recall what I put the first time. Okay before we start I'd like to say I decided to do something interesting with the normal battle style I use which is I focus on one match while another is going on. I will be doing the same thing except now when I get to a certain point in one fight I will reset the entire time frame moving back to when the first fight started and work on the second one until we work back to that point. Now put on your fmd and lets step into The World one last time.
Clash of the titans
"Welcome fight fans! Are you ready for carnage? Destruction? To watch our battlers rip each other limb from limb?" The announcer's declared over the roaring sea of fans. "Good because we have another special event for you today. A four way battle between some of the worlds greatest players! We're calling Clash of the titans!"
Four set of rings appeared within the arena revealing four players. "First up is a player you may not know." The announcer stated as the big screen focused on a tan player holding a spear. "But from the rumors I've heard this guy was one tough solo player back on R1 and get this was once even the leader of the silver knights! Give it for the long arm Albireo! Wait shouldn't it be lord partisan…?"
Albireo let out a sigh as cheers and screams filled the air most seemingly coming from girls who had fell in love with his character design.
"In the next corner we have half of the greatest duo ever to set foot in The World. Clearer of the original one sin event Balming of Azure sky."
Girlish screams erupted from the crowd followed by boos from the boys. A small voice in the arena could be heard shouting "give me back my girlfriend!" Balmung sighed in dismay at his treatment from the crowd.
"Next up is this little guy in red but don't be fooled by his looks this guys roar is said to ignite azure flames. He's the leader of the legendary dot hackers, Kite!"
Kite waved to the crowd receiving cheers and the chanting of his name. Another small voice could be heard shouting "Oh my gosh Kite! Kite! You've got to help me find tri edge. I love you!" But most people just wrote it off as some crazy woman who was obsessed with Kite and weapons with the word edge in the title.
"Last but not least it's the one who strikes fear into the hearts of Pkers. Said to have defeated over 100 Pkers single handedly. Our Sage palace emperor, guild master of the player friendly Canard the one the only terror of death Haseo!"
The crowd burst into cheers for one of their mightiest players. The crowds cheers far surpassed Kite's cheers earning Haseo a glare from Kite which Haseo returned with equal intensity.
"Oh ho, seems like out competitors are ready to get the fight started so let be-"
"Wait just a moment!"
"That voice…it can't be" Kite and Haseo said in unison.
"Who is that?" the crowd pondered as a spot light illuminated a large character in all gold armor.
"It is I, the slow Doberman Piros the third!" Piros struck a valiant pose as his teeth sparkled in the light and a giant number three appeared behind him.
"I thought I was finally rid of that idiot!" Kite said with a sour tone.
"Seriously you mean that he's been like that for this long?" Haseo sounded surprised that anyone was able to put up with the so called shining knight for this long.
"Not as flashy but just as stupid."
"I Piros the third cannot sit idly by while the warriors of fair eyes engage in battle…without me!" Piros made a giant leap for the arena, soaring over the entire audience, only to run into the invisible barrier around the arena before sliding off and into the abyss below.
"Okay maybe he's gotten stupider." Kite added with a sigh.
The arena announcer coughed into the mic to regain everyone attention. "Sorry about that folks, now let's get this battle underway!" The four of them al drew their weapons and charged at their opponents.
Haseo rushed across the battle field twin blades drawn as he headed towards his target. He was closing in on a battle ready Kite but zoomed right past him! He pulled back his blades ready to strike.
"Double sweep!" A voice rang out as Haseo was blind sides by a spear before having it thrown back at him. "I'm kind of surprised you chose me of all people to fight but you chose the wrong opponent. I've got way more experience than you." Albireo took a defensive stance as he watched Haseo stand.
"Just as I thought, you'll be fun to fight." Haseo lunged forward only to have his blade blocked again. "What I lack in experience…" Haseo swung again but had his attack blocked by a mere turning of Albireo's spear. "I make up in versatility." Haseo spun around for a mighty strike. Ablireo merely prepared to block the on coming strike but when it landed it delivered an impact that was too powerful. Way to powerful to be from a twin blade because Haseo had now drawn his broadsword Silad. Albireo was thrown off balance from the weight of the attack. Haseo lifted his sword over his head before brining it down onto the full force of his attack on the long arm, the shockwave blowing him into the arena wall.
"Now die!" Haseo rushed in, sword raised above his head.
Everything seemed to have slowed down for Albireo as color drained from the world. Everyone was slow, quieter as if not moving. Was he about to lose? Already? That couldn't be. Sure the game was different but it was still The World. Images begun to reel through his mind. His days as a beta tester. His days as a system administrator. Even his days with Lycoris…and the day his spear shattered. No. He wouldn't go back. He refused to go back. He said he wouldn't mope around anymore. He said he'd move on with his life forgetting the pass. Forget the old spear of Wotan for now he had a new spear.
Everything returned to normal in the world as Haseo's sword began to descend. Albireo thrust his spear upward and the sound of clashing metal rang out. Albireo had stopped the descent of Haseo's blade within the curve of his spears axe! "I, nor my spear, shall ever break again!" Albireo thrust his spear upward fending off Haseo's attack as he rose from the ground. Stepping to the side Albireo turned his spear before jamming it Haseo midsection before driving the base of the spear before bringing the axe down for another crushing blow. As Haseo staggered backwards took aim with his spear as he leaned back on his heels before he lunged forward running Haseo through. The situation took a turn for the worst. Haseo was encircled by purple rings.
RENGEKI! "Heavenly Rage!" Albireo rushed in stabbing Haseo before he slashed him across the chest. Giving him his back Albireo raised his spear above his head and spun it on his palm letting the axe tear into Haseo. He turned back to face Haseo as he thrust the spear deeper into him before he spun the spear over his head before giving one final thrust.
Haseo fell to his knees, leaning on his sword for support. His breathing was heavy. He had taken serious damage. "Give up yet?"
"Screw you!" Haseo leaped up into the air above Albireo before bringing Silad down. But Albireo simply brushed it off by placing his spear in the way before motioning it to the side causing Haseo's blade to slip off. Haseo began to swing wild but it was just block after block after block. "He's toying with me." He said through gritted teeth. Haseo momentarily stopped his assault to reach for something. Taking this as an opening Albireo rushed towards Haseo only to be assaulted by a torrent of blue rings. "The hell?"
A smirk spread across Haseo face. "Look's like your old knowledge doesn't know about some of the newer classes." Haseo held a menacing scythe with a golden blade in hand. It was his strongest scythe, Shadowy Death. "I'll show you the might of a flick reaper!" Haseo pulled back on his scythe as he lunged towards Albireo. He swung the deadly scythe aiming to cleave the long arm in two. But Albireo raised his spear thwarting the attack…or so he thought. Even though Albireo blocked the initial strike he was still left to be torn apart by the rings that encircled Haseo. Haseo slashed into him once, twice, before pulling back on his scythe and attacking Albireo with a barrage of rings. Haseo brought the scythe up and brought it down from above but had it blocked by Albireo. Haseo just smirked as he gave his scythe a tug dragging Albireo forward. He spun around before slamming the defenseless long arm into the arena barrier wall.
Haseo drug the long arm along the barrier before he turned the blade of the scythe back towards its prey and slashed through the long arm as the attack tossed him towards the center of the arena. Now it was Abireo's turn to be covered in the dreaded rings. RENGEKI! "Reaper's Dance!" Haseo flew toward Albireo and slashed through him before whipping his spear back to slice him again. He then brought his scythe down from above, burying the tip of the blade into the earth causing the dark claws of a demon to arise from the ground. The claws exploded outward as the ripped into Albireo.
Albireo stood dazed on his back. His life bar nearly depleted. "Just give it up" Haseo said mockingly as he pointed his scythe at Albireo.
"But…you should be…in the same position I am…" Albireo said with labored breathing.
"Check again." Haseo said as he raised the scythe into the air prepared to deal what may be the final blow.
Albireo inspected Haseo's character to see that his hp was still recovering with every passing moment! It's was the power of his doppelganger equipment. "Damn. I was played for a fool." Albireo said as he staggered backwards. He felt his back lightly brush against something.
REWIND
Kite watched as Haseo dashed past him before being blown away by the dark skinned long arm. "Hey I thought I was supposed to be your opponent!" Kite shouted as he shook his fist. He felt the prick of a sword to the back of his neck.
"You shouldn't turn your back when you have another opponent in the fray."
Kite looked over his shoulder to see a winked knight in silver armor behind him. "Balmung…" He said the name of his dear friend before a moment a silence passed between them. It felt like an eternity passed as they exchanged glares as they waited for the other to make a move. Balmung took the initiative as he motioned forward as to run Kite through with his sword.
Kite motioned to the side trying to avoid the blade but it lightly grazed his cheek. He gritted his teeth before he drove one of his twin blades upward deflecting the blade before ducking down to slash at Balmung's midsection, but it was evaded by a mere back step.
Crouching lower Kite performed a sweep kick trying to throw Balmung off but his attack was evaded by a jump. Kite was not going to toyed with, he jumped up to Balmung's eye level before performing a horizontal flip as he brought both blades down swiping at Balmung, who could only bring his sword up to defend himself. Kite landed with his back to Balmung, he gave one of them a spin before he performed a back flip, his foot just grazing Balmung's nose as he attempted move out of the way. As soon as he Kite landed he jumped backwards and thrust his blade into his friend's chest. "Sparrow counter!" Without hesitating Kite drove his friend upward before jumping up to spike him back down.
Balmung jumped back regaining his composure. "That's the old Kite I know." He smirked before charging for prepared to bring down the full weight of his attack to Kite. Kite brought up a single blade to block the attack as he pulled back his freehand ready to strike. But Balmung was ready, he pushed his sword to the side throwing Kite off balance as he motioned behind the boy before delivering a strike to his back. Balmung closed the space between them within seconds as he tucked his blade away at his side. "Ogre blade!" He drew his blade creating a shockwave that blew Kite back. He rushed in again ready to slice Kite but Kite brought his blades up to defend himself, he then leapt over the blade before spinning to strike. Balmung merely flipped his blade to deflect the dagger before turning it to strike back at Kite.
The battle of blocks and counters carried on for sometime, neither side giving the other a quarter. This was truly a battle of the elite. Minutes later both had lost a chunk of their HP both of them were breathing heavily from their prior battle. Kite charged forward ready to strike Balmung, who brought his sword down only to have Kite jump up to knee him in the face. The silver knight staggered backwards from the surprise attack. As Kite rushed in for another strike Balmung saw something move in the corner of his eye. Balmung smirked as he took a few hops backward. As Kite ran forward he rushed directly into the path of one of the dark claws from Haseo's attack! Leave it to Balmung to use his enemies attack to save himself. He rushed into the shocked Kite. "Devil sword!" Balmung slashed wildly at the defenseless Kite, his slashes carving a ghastly aura in the air with each slash before he dealt the final blow.
Kite staggered backwards and fell back, his head colliding with something. He looked up to see Albireo standing above him. They both looked at each other before looking towards whom the other had been fighting before the regained their thoughts the others charged at their newly selected targets.
"Haseo!!" Kite shouted his name as he jumped to attack.
Haseo tucked his scythe away as the boy in red neared. Now he pulled out his own, unique weapon. A weapon that belong to a class only he possessed. He drew his DG-X! He threw his fist forward to counter the boys falling blade with his guns blade. Haseo chuckled to himself as the boy entered point blank range. Haseo pulled the trigger on his gun blasting Kite in the face with a bullet from his gun.
"A gun that's not-Ah!" Kite couldn't even protests about Haseo having what seemed to be an unfair item (it really is) before a bullet zoomed by his ear, followed by several others. Kite rolled to the side only to still be assailed by bullets. The knight of azure flame could only wildly deflect the incoming bullets. But within a moment Haseo was in front of Kite, the behind. He fired both guns simultaneously into the boys back lifting him into the sky, he continued his assault lifting the boy higher and higher. Haseo jumped after the falling boy. "Justice!" Haseo slashed through Kite twice with the blades of his guns, he flipped upward slashing the boy once more before he fired a hail storm of bullets upon the boy. Haseo waited until he landed back on the ground before activating his secondary forbidden skill. "Double trigger: Judgment!" Haseo fired upon Kite twice before dealing one final deadly blow.
Kite flew across the arena seemingly defeated. As he fell towards the ground a low growl echoed from the boy, growing large as he neared the ground until it was a full blown roar. Kite flipped backwards to regain his footing before he jumped backwards to kick off the arena wall soar into the sky above. "Azure Tigerclaws!" Kite's body was engulfed in blue flame as he went into a wild spin slashing all near on his way down, the impact carved a large red 'A' shaped symbol into the arena floor as the blue flame from the attack spread outward scorching all who weren't within his slashing radius.
Everyone was thrown against the wall of the arena their HP all now at 1. All of them struggled to stand back up. "Use it…Use the power the world has blessed you with." The sweet voice echoed through their minds. Six golden blade shaped wings sprouted from Haseo's back he flew upwards and levitated high above the arena. The wing separated from Haseo forming a complete circle around him. The blades began to rotate around the arena sky, circling it faster and faster as a golden ball of energy formed just below Haseo. "Go to hell!!" Haseo spiked the ball driving it down towards the arena floor.
As the ball descended from the sky the bracelet around Kite's wrist began to resonate. Kite held his hand toward the sky as his bracelet bloomed open like a flower before it fired a stream of data into the heart of the ball of light.
Albireo who was watching from the sidelines watched in awe. Two forbidden data rewriting skills with the potential of destroying The World had just been used in front of him. But this time they were being used for the sake of the world. He felt his spear trembling in his hands. "Fine I'll show them…AI delete!" Albireo thrust his spear towards the heaven a blast of white light erupted from the tip of his spear before plunging into the heart of the ball along side Kite's data drain.
The attacks pushed and pushed at each other. The will of their user driving each forward. The pushed to such an extent that neither could take anymore as the were sucked into each other and collapsing to the size of a grain of sand before the gathered energy explodes in one giant blast outwards. The blast so powerful that the barrier around the arena collapsed and random spectators could feel the might of the attack.
The battle was over as the cheers of the crowd could be heard at the end of one of the greatest battles they had ever witnessed. It had truly been a clash of the titans. That is all but one clapped. In the shadows of the arena stands one man refused to applaud. He watched the end of the battle, arms crossed and a frown on his face. The man was dressed in all black, clocks instead of buttons held his clothes together and he had a monocle over a single eye. "So Aura seems to have put up a road block in our plans…No matter we will deal with the so called warriors of twilight when then time comes." The man gave a low chuckle before logging out.
END
I remove my fmd and sigh. "Man that was a wild ride. Sorry for the wait school was kind of in the way…and procrastination. It's over now though." I give a small laugh. "But who was that man at the end you ask?" I chuckle once more. "Can't tell you just yet. But I will say this 'see you in RX'" I turn off my computer and walk away.
