Wolf: We're back!
Leo: (giggles) Wolf can only get a wireless signal in her backyard right now
Wolf: Hey!
Leo: (laughs) We don't own anything! The song is by the band Casting Crowns: Praise You in This Storm, words by Mark Hall/music, by Mark Hall and Bernie Herms
Set laughed at the bound and bloodied gods kneeling before his new thrones.
'Such a pathetic bunch, no wonder the worlds have all but forgotten you all.' He sneered. His voice was like the mad hissing of a snake. 'They'll not forget again, not after the wave of blood and terror I have planned for them.'
'You are mad.' Ra said in a deep, rich voice. Set chuckled.
'You would think that. But this 'madman' has bested all of you with his army.' He taunted, gesturing to the horde of demons milling around him, cackling and fighting amongst themselves. 'Is there anyone who can stand up to this might?'
'We can.' Set whirled to face the voice and laughed at the sight of Bastet standing there.
'Well, if it isn't the kitty-cat, back for more.' He jeered. 'So you will take me and the demons on? You and what army?'
'This one!' There was a collective roar as Bastet's army leapt up from where they were hiding to brandish their weapons at the enemy. Set stepped back, for a moment going pale, but then threw his head back and laughed.
'This is your army? Mortals?' He scoffed. 'They cannot hope to defeat me.'
'We will see.' Bastet growled. She then roared, holding her own weapon aloft and charged at the laughing dark god and his horde of demons. Her army followed, crying their own challenges. Every one of them knew that if this assault failed their worlds would fall to Set's darkness and so struck with all the courage they possessed.
The two armies clashed, their meeting shaking the very ground beneath their feet. The demons were surprised at first when the good guys' weapons were able to wound and kill them, but soon recovered and fought back with rage.
Yami grunted as a demon's claws found his shoulder and dug in. He turned and slashed at the demon's face, making it let go. As it reared back, shrieking, a crossbow bolt thudded into its throat, turning its furious shriek into a dying gurgle. Yami turned his head slightly and saw Heba nod at him before spinning and aiming his crossbow at another demon.
Sam spun and slashed his axe deep into a demon's chest. He didn't wait to see if it was dead, just kicked it out of the way and looked for another target.
"Jeez Sam, I didn't know you could fight like that." Katie yelled, impressed.
"We decided that it was better to be prepared." Jack yelled, fighting his way to his son. "The natives in our area were very happy to help us when they found out we wanted to combat the darkness. Apparently they've known about this time for years."
"I'm not surprised." Meg replied, plunging her katanas into yet another demon.
"Where is that god?" Kiara growled, mouth dripping with black demon blood. "I want to tear him to pieces."
"That I believe is Bastet's right." Kovu replied, rubbing up against her in a brief lull. "We must be content with the demons." Kiara nodded, and then uttering a roar, leapt back into the fray.
Bastet hissed in annoyance as another wave of demons came up against her, protecting their master.
"Need some help?" The twins asked.
'I need these demons out of my way so I can get at that monster.' Bastet replied in a low voice.
"We can do that." Hao and Yoh said, coming to her side. Katie and Meg nodded in agreement. They assembled a small group that would cut a swath through the demons trying to defend Set.
Demon after demon fell in the wake of their rage and courage. Soon Bastet stood before Set, circling him while her army kept the demons at bay.
'It ends now usurper!' She cried. Set just smirked and drew his own weapon, a large, spiked hammer. The two gods met in a clash of gods-forged steel. The two gods slashed and danced around each other, each looking for an opening.
Set's smirk began to waver as Bastet blocked blow after blow without seeming to tire. His eyes began to dart around, looking for escape. Bastet saw it, and grinning ferociously, began to attack in earnest, driving Set back and forcing him to defend himself.
'You are mine Set.' She hissed and then darted forward to slice at the arm holding the hammer, slicing open the muscles. Set grunted in pain and was forced to drop his weapon. Now fear shone in his eyes as he struggled to pick it up with his other hand.
Bastet laughed triumphantly and darted in again. Set leapt back, her slash only grazing his chest, leaving a bloody mark.
'So, now you show your true colours, coward.' Bastet spat. Set tried once more to escape but Bastet merely sniffed in distain and drove her sword into his chest. He coughed once, eyes going wide before they turned glassy and his body fell, dead.
Bastet spat on his corpse and wiped her sword blade on his tunic. The demons, those that were not yet dead, fled in terror when their master was killed.
"Cowards!" Kiara roared and then laughed in triumph. The army roared their triumph as Bastet released her sisters and brothers. Ra cane forward and all was quiet at once.
'Many thanks to all of you.' He said in his deep, rich voice. 'Without your efforts, we surely would have been lost.' The army roared in triumph once more. 'Now, it is time for all of you to go back home.'
At this Meg and Katie looked at each other, deeply disappointed. They didn't want to be stuck in their own universe again, away from all their friends. They stood as everyone they had met came and said goodbye to them.
"You know, I never got to do something, the last time we said goodbye." Hao murmured to Katie as he came up to her.
"And what is that?" She asked curiously.
"This." He replied and leaned forward to kiss her gently on the lips. He then bounced back and, waving goodbye, vanished with the other shamans. Meg giggled.
"Katie's got a booyyyyyffrrrriiieeenndddd!!" She teased. Red-faced, Katie reached over to smack her on the head but Meg ducked the swing and stuck her tongue out at her.
"Katie's got a boy friend! Katie's got a boy friend!" Meg chanted laughing.
"Get back here you!" Katie shouted blushing furiously running after her sister.
After a couple minutes of chasing each other around they stopped to catch their breath, "Hey Meg?"
"Yea?"
"I'm going to miss this. This adventure and our new friends, which we can't ever see again once this is over." Katie bowed her head tears starting to form.
Meg bowed her head too and started to sing
I was sure by now, God, that You would have reached down
and wiped our tears away,
stepped in and saved the day.
But once again, I say amen
and it's still raining
As the thunder rolls
I barely hear You whisper through the rain,
"I'm with you"
And as Your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise
the God who gives and takes away.
And I'll praise you in this storm
and I will lift my hands
for You are who You are
no matter where I am
and every tear I've cried
You hold in your hand
You never left my side
and though my heart is torn
I will praise You in this storm
I remember when I stumbled in the wind
You heard my cry to You
and raised me up again
my strength is almost gone how can I carry on
if I can't find You
and as the thunder rolls
I barely hear You whisper through the rain
"I'm with you"
and as Your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise
the God who gives and takes away
And I'll praise you in this storm
and I will lift my hands
for You are who You are
no matter where I am
and every tear I've cried
You hold in your hand
You never left my side
and though my heart is torn
I will praise You in this storm
I lift my eyes onto the hills
where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth
I lift my eyes onto the hills
where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth
And I'll praise you in this storm
and I will lift my hands
for You are who You are
no matter where I am
and every tear I've cried
You hold in your hand
You never left my side
and though my heart is torn
I will praise You in this storm
As the last note died they just stood there holding each other, their heads bowed, tears running down their faces, not saying a word for the song said it all.
Finally Bastet came for them. Katie and Meg looked up with tears in their eyes and handed over the cord that brought them to other universes. She shook her head gently and whispered to them
'Perhaps I forgot to take the cord away, yes?' Her eyes gleamed mischievously. 'The inhibition that kept you from controlling your destination has lifted. All you have to do is think about where you want to go, or who you want to see, and you will be taken there.' She then turned and walked away.
The duo blinked at the back of the goddess, then each other, then at the cord still in Katie's hand……..and screamed, both jumping for joy, quite literally.
"Well, where should we go?" Katie asked her sister with a grin after he caught her breath.
"Let's visit your boyfriend first, shall we?" Meg replied impishly.
"Shut up." Katie said. The two of them laughed and vanished.
So ends the tale of two sisters that saved the Multiverse with the help of the many friends they made along the way. They are out there still, never settling down, always looking for new adventures.
THE END!
Wolf and Leo: We're done! We love you all and will be out with a new story soon!