The Day the Mountains Blazed Red

Hello everyone! I'm back with chapter seven. I hope it isn't too short … I kind of thought it was but oh well!

To everyone who has reviewed: Thank you! You all motivate me to type this story even when I am half-asleep and don't even feel like typing!

Who is Who: (No one new really…)

Mamori: Herself.

Monta: A satyr. A half-goat, half-man creature. Or is he?

Sena: A dwarf who was friends with Shin only as a rivalry.

Eyeshield 21: A superhero who supposedly had an incident at the Drunken Dwarf. (He is also Sena.)

Kurita: A half-troll from Joka Machi and kinsmen of Otawara. A pacifist with the last name of Bonecrusher.

Ha Ha trio: A three-headed dragon with a fear of pictures.

Shin: The lead White Knight of Ojolot who, in last chapter, made his appearance and is busy fighting Hiruma.

Sakuraba: The only survivor of an attack. He feels responsible for Shin's death. The only bow master and ranger of the White Knights. He has a large following of fangirls that could probably fill a stadium and then some.

Takami: The equivalent of Merlin. Very wise and can read minds. First to realize Mamori was from another dimension.

Otawara: A half-troll from Joka Machi and kinsmen of Kurita. A White Knight that loves a good quest and is a little absentminded. Last name is Skullsmasher.

Hiruma: A Demon Lord who disappeared five hundred years ago. People think he has escaped his prison and is now wrecking havoc again. He is now the demon servant of Mamori even if he really doesn't listen to her.

Habashira: A Bandit Lord located in the Zokugaku mountains. He has a large band but they fled when they saw Hiruma. He was left for dead.

The Help Fairy: A little fairy that helps Mamori. It looks much like the Cupid's mascot.

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Mamori could only watch in fear as the two titans charged each other; weapons unsheathed in the upcoming battle which she knew could only have one winner.

"No! You must stop! Stop this …" Mamori whispered again. Her eyes betrayed the terror that had fallen upon the area as the two collided.

A tremor shook the Earth as the two locked weapons. Neither would give an inch and pushed each other back only to lose the ground they had just gained.

Hiruma fell back and aimed the gun-like weapon at Shin and pulled the trigger. Another searing hot fireball lurched forward with a deafening roar.

Shin stood stoned-face in the path of the fireball. From his back he pulled forth a long silver shield with a large white cross decorated on the front. Over the cross 'Glory for the Kingdom' could be read.

The fiery bullet plowed into the shield like a giant ball of putty as pieces flew in all directions.

Mamori screamed and hit the ground as fiery tendrils splattered everywhere. She felt heat that seemed to burn the very air she breathed rush over her back.

She glanced up and was shocked at the amount of damage done. Rocks once whole lay in melted piles of molten rock, trees burnt to ash, and even the sky now burned an angry red.

To the right Rui sat there wide-eyed in horror. His entire body had frozen and his eyes were glued on the battle.

"If this keeps up we're both going to die!" Mamori thought as she squinted through the blaze of heat.

Her decision was made in an instant. Mamori took off towards the paralyzed Bandit Lord; leaping over puddles of molten rock and debris that had been created in the battle.

"You're damn good. I'll give you that," Hiruma commented with a grin. "You were able to stand up to Hell's Bullets but what about Hell Flamer?" Red energy began to glow around Hiruma's gun and it began to charge.

"Powerful magic you have there, demon. But why haven't you gone to your true form? Is someone holding your leash?" taunted Shin, hoisting his spear up rushing forward.

Hiruma growled and swung the gun to block Shin's incoming attack. A shower of red and white sparks danced around the area. Mamori skidded to a halt; just missing a jet of flame. Mamori sent a fearful gaze to the two and then continues towards Rui.

He was only a few feet away … He was a few treacherous feet away for being so near the two battling men.

Another spurt of flame shot by, almost lighting Mamori's shirt on fire but she continued forward praying that her selfless act wouldn't cost her life.

She collapsed next to Rui and gave him a shake. "Come on! Do you want to get fried?" she yelled in desperation.

A glance over her shoulder already told her that the fight was getting closer. She could see the sweat trickling down Shin's face from the heat and could practically count all the teeth in Hiruma's sneer.

Adrenaline rushed through Mamori's system as another fireball whizzed by overhead. She took a breath and grabbed Rui around the middle and began to drag him away from the battle.

Mamori gasped for breath as she attempted to drag a guy that was probably double her weight and was as responsive as a noodle in her arms.

A sudden boom and flash of heat grazed her left arm, causing her to gasp in pain. She looked at her arm in horror as a red burn mark appeared on her skin.

"Maybe Rui had the better idea throughout all of this!" she hissed, "At least then I wouldn't be dragging a Bandit Lord turned vegetable out of a war zone …"

A tremor raced through the Earth causing the ground to buckle. Huge crevices began to form as the tremor ripped through the very core of the mountain.

"What's going on?" she yelled out as she almost lost her balance.

The fight ended suddenly as Shin's eyes widened and Hiruma looked down at the ground with a perplexed stare.

"It seems this fucking range has a few dormant volcanoes," he laughed suddenly as if having the Earth crack open beneath him was the funniest thing he had ever seen.

Mamori gritted her teeth in agitation. "Hiruma! How did this happen?"

Shin turned and regarded her with a shocked gaze. "You control this monster?"

Mamori nodded. "I was trying to get you two not to fight …"

"There she be! Mamori are ye okay?" someone yelled from across the rumbling battlefield.

Glancing up, she spotted Kurita, Monta, Sakuraba, and Sena standing on a cliff that was rising higher and higher…

"We're standing in the crater of a volcano!" she screamed, panic-stricken eyes glancing around.

"Does that really bother you that damn much?" Hiruma asked, crossing his arms and giving her an odd look.

"What do you think! Everyone here is about to be burned to a crisp!" Mamori yelled as panic began to override her better judgment.

"That's your damn problem. I'm fire proof," Hiruma grinned wickedly.

The Earth cracked below them and lava began to flow from deep within. Hot streams of steam began to rise and a deafening roar came from deep within the awakening volcano.

"We're all going to die except for Hiruma," Shin stated coldly, glaring at said demon.

Hiruma shrugged helplessly, "Well, someone has to do it."

"No one will die this day!" a deep heroic voice boomed.

Mamori looked up and gaped in surprise. There floated Eyeshield 21 wearing a football helmet decorated with two horns from the sides. He wore his jersey for some odd reason but also a cape decorated with a '21'.

"Eyeshield 21!" everyone seemed to say simultaneously.

"The one and only!" he said with a huge grin. He lifted a single hand into the air and a whoosh of cool air surrounded everyone. The air started to flash a bright gold; glowing brighter and brighter with each passing second.

Mamori closed her eyes as the light became too bright and felt the heat fade away.

Tentatively, she opened her eyes and was surrounded by desert sands. Far in the distance she saw a spout of red shoot from a black line on the horizon.

"We're alive … I'm alive …" she whispered, not quite understanding what had just happened.

"Wow …" Monta said eyes widened in shock. "Maxi-wow …"

Sakuraba sat staring at the volcano wide-eyed and speechless. His body trembled from the sight he was witnessing. "The hero who can control the speed of light saved us …"

Shin nodded and glanced at Mamori. "Yes, that is amazing but what is even more astounding is that this young girl controls the Demon Lord of Christmas Bowl."

Hiruma scowled. "Previous Lord of Christmas Bowl. Seems some jackass has stolen my throne!"

"That be a surprise to me. No one be as wicked as ye," Sena piped in tying up his large bag that seemed ready to burst at anytime.

"No … there are some things worst than me in this world," Hiruma stated coldly.

Sakuraba shivered and Shin tensed up. "You don't mean …" he started in a harsh whisper.

Hiruma nodded solemnly; a serious look for once plastered on his face.

"Nagas. The Nagas have returned."

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Wow another chapter done and now on to chapter eight. The real villains are introduced and the Sphinx Team comes into the scene.

Well anyway, hope you enjoyed it and keep sending such great reviews!