Chapter 14: Fortune Comes Alive
Destiny has watched people on the day of love. Valentine's Day. Fate barricade the doors and put 8 different seals on the door. This is her most hated day ever. Still worries and do not want to take any chances she talks to her sister on the phone when her sister is going out on a date. Laura had set up a date for Destiny and her cousin Girouette. Girouette did not want to go on this date and neither does Destiny but they agreed to go. Iris joined in as a double date thing. Zero detest this idea and Girouette doubles as if he needs any other couples.
"Iris what exactly you have to bring me with you," said Destiny. Iris smiles as she brings Destiny, Girouette, and Zero to an arcade area.
"You have brought me here on a date?" asked Zero who looks mad. Girouette did not like the idea as well. Destiny has this weird look on her face.
"You have tell me that this is your best place to go," said Destiny. Iris smiles as she drags Zero in. Destiny and Girouette follows in and saw the arcade area. It has full of children and adults alike. Destiny and Girouette follow Iris until the fighting arena.
"Sorry to say this but none of us are Fefnir," said Destiny to Iris. Iris giggles as she looks at the other next to the fighting arena.
"This one I wanted to show you all. A machine that tells you if you are compatible with your partner," said Iris.
"She is got to be kidding," said Girouette. Destiny shakes her head because she is a fortune teller and this to her is stupid. Iris pushed Zero in one panel and she steps into another panel. There was color of pretty rainbow then the two has similar color. RED. Iris stepped out as well as Zero. Then Iris reads and smiles and kiss Zero.
"I am glad you have love me all this time," said Iris as she kissed Zero on the cheek. Destiny walks up to the machine and looks at it.
"I never think it is good at telling what type of couples people will be since there is some who is just started," said Destiny as she still did not believe that this machine tells couples.
"Just go in," said Iris as she pushed Destiny on one panel. Girouette looks at Iris and sighs.
"If you are going to act like my cousin then I go in right now," said Girouette as he got into the other panel. The rainbow colors came and later it shows PINK on both Girouette and Destiny. Iris smiles at them two.
"Awww... Both of you have little feeling that just started out," said Iris. Destiny looks at Iris.
"Now that machine is broken. I am not in a true relationship so it is not correct," said Destiny.
"I have to agree with Destiny here. We both are not in actual relationships so that means that we should not really be tested like this," said Girouoette. Iris giggles.
"Can we just leave now?" asked Zero as he does not want to be here anymore. Girouette agrees.
"I do think that Girouette and I are going some place else. It is not like we should stay around for any reasons," said Destiny as she leaves. Girouette follows Destiny as he does not know where to go. Iris looks at Zero with a smile.
"What?" asked Zero as Iris kissed him again. Zero looks at Iris as she is thinking something that Zero knows that Iris is plotting against him. Meanwhile... Fate just heard some noises and knows Rider and Axl left to go to the movies. Zero and Iris went on another place taking Girouette and Destiny with them. Omega and Magician babysitting Chorus as Fefnir and Athena has a special fight in their basement. Leviathan takes Harpuia to a special place where she has some alone time with him. She knows that most people who are here is Laura, X, Prairie, and Sniper.
"Prairie is that you out there?" asked Fate. No one answer she hears a spell chant outside and she knows that someone out here is giving her chills. Fate grabs her gun and some cards she has. The spells she had destroyed and she is prepared to fire. The door opens and Reaper stand in front of the door. Fate fired several rounds and Reaper has a sinister smile.
"Is this a nice way to say hello to your brother," said Reaper. Fate looks at Reaper as if she has not forgive him for killing everyone except her and Destiny.
"I won't forgive a murder like you if I saw you keep on murdering innocent people," said Fate.
"Sister, sister. I remember once you love me. You love me more than life itself. I was a fool to believe that we should be together. In reality I should use that love to manipulate you to do my bidding," said Reaper. Fate did pay any attention to Reaper's babble.
"Liar, you had feelings for me as well. I know that because I had felt it. You used to love me like you have those mechanaloids to be build to protect me. I still remember that day when you build X-SIS Omega," said Fate as Reaper and her has a flashback.
"Reaper, what are you building," asked Fate. Reaper looks at Fate with caring eyes and looks at his mechanaloid.
"I am building X-SIS Omega. It supposed to be a defense mechanaloid that will help this city out," said Reaper. Fate looks at X-SIS Omega and smiles.
"It sure looks big. I think it will make any irregular fall down in matter of seconds if you build it," said Fate. Reaper looks at Fate.
"I know. I hope it protects the people I care about and loved," said Reaper as he started to kiss her. Fate felt the embrace as the flashbacks ended.
"You... Stop..." said Reaper. He started to feel pain all over as if he is going to be sick to his stomach. Fate still has her gun pointed at him. Reaper started to teleported and Fate follows. Both teleported to Innerspace highway. Reaper regain himself back as he looks at Fate.
"This is where you will die," said Reaper as he calls forth his scythe. Fate start firing.
"FATE SHOTS," said Fate as she fires her guns. From a distance two couples heard this.
"Fate. She is fighting someone. I do not know who but it is sounded she might be in trouble," said Destiny. Girouette pulled his gun out.
"Lets go then Destiny," said Girouette. Both Destiny and Girouette went to the location by foot. Another distance Zero and Iris hear gun shots. Iris knows that someone is in danger.
"Zero I think someone is in trouble. I must see if they need medical help," said Iris. Zero looks at her.
"I am coming too. If the gunner tries to shoot you I can defend for the both of us," said Zero as Iris and him left. Reaper laughs as he uses a spell. Fate counter his spells as Reaper put stronger spells and stronger spells. Fate counters them all but when it comes to close range, Reaper used his scythe and did heavy damage. Fate screams in pain. She looks like she would of died.
"Soul Absorption," said Reaper. Girouette fire his gun at Reaper. Destiny has her armor on and pulled out her sword. Reaper did not absorbed Fate's soul as Girouette saves Fate from being nothing.
"Brother your fight is with me," said Destiny. Reaper has a sadistic smile on his face.
"Then joined the ranks of Fate," said Reaper. Reaper started off with a spell and Destiny counters. Girouette see this battle and knows that he is no match as himself.
"MEGA SYSTEM ONLINE MODEL Z MODEL X, DOUBLE MEGAMERGE," said Girouette as he is now ZX. He pulled out his Z-buster and start firing at Reaper. Reaper looks at Girouette and smiles.
"Foolish human, you will pay the consequences for interfering our battle," said Reaper as he heads towards Girouette. Girouette pulled out his Z-Saber and swings at Reaper and Reaper has his scythe connects with Girouette's Z-Saber.
"So you look like the legendary Zero but you are not as good as him," said Reaper.
"I may not be him but at least I will stop you from hurting other people," said Girouette.
"So the rumors are true. You are a descendant of Vent. Well I might as well kill the bloodlines," said Reaper as he moved his scythe up and cast a stone spell on Girouette. Girouette is now a stone. Reaper was about to destroy the statue until Destiny came in fast and hit Reaper down. She turns around and stands in front of statue Girouette in ZX form. Reaper and Destiny was at it again and Reaper tries to get to the statue and destroy it but Destiny always caught him. Iris came to the scene and teleported Fate out of there. Iris saw the statue of Girouette.
"Iris get the statue out of here or Girouette will die," said Destiny. Iris got to the statue and teleported it out of there. Reaper got close to Iris and Iris saw the scythe that is going to hit her. Iris close her eyes and waited for the impact. It came down and hard. She was heavily damage. Iris now see her own blood spewing out. Reaper looks at Iris with a huge sinister smile.
"I might as well take the soul of mother elf," said Reaper, "Soul A-" as he was interrupted by both Destiny and Zero. Iris stood there in shock and tries to heal herself.
"Iris get out of here," said Destiny. Iris nodded and teleported back to Guardian HQ. Destiny and Zero was in a spell close range battle with Reaper. Reaper smiles as he has heavy damage on him.
"You may have won now. But who else you are going to kill. The legions minions and those that were called friends are going to die," said Reaper as he is gone. Destiny looks at her brother and tries to do a shockwave slash but failed. Destiny stood there in a very anger look.
"I go back and check on Iris," said Zero as he left. Destiny went back as well to Guardian HQ. She saw Girouette in a statue and sighs. She tries her spell out to reverse the spell. It did not work. Destiny sighs. Rose came out and looks at Destiny.
"Destiny your sister will be ok but she wont respond to us," said Rose to Destiny. Destiny sighs.
"She has her spirit broken. I think she needs some time for recuperation," said Destiny.
"Ok and by the way what are you doing to the statue that looks like Vent in ZX form?" asked Rose.
"It is no Vent it is Girouette. My brother transform him into a statue. It is an old magic that can transform people into stones. It works on guys more than girls. However, I can't find a spell to reverse it. I am more clueless to help him out. I am keep on trying to do so," said Destiny as she felt bad.
"Ok," said Rose, "If your sister is not budging who will you want to watch her." Destiny looks at Rose.
"If you can find anyone to help me, I need Magician. As for someone watching my sister, have Rider help me," said Destiny.
"Well Magician is watching Chorus right now, I cannot find Rider, I know it is Valentine's Day but what is she is doing with Axl," said Rose.
"I do not want to know or care right now," said Destiny. Laura heard this from outside and she left. She went to Athena's house and knocks. Magician opens it.
"Laura what a surprise. What brings you hear?" asked Magician. Laura takes a breather.
"Well, I over heard Destiny and Rose. Few hours ago I set up Destiny with Girouette. Something had happened and Destiny looks horrible. From what I heard that her brother place a spell on my cousin. I know I am hopeless to do anything but can you help Girouette out," said Laura.
"Wait. Are you telling me that Destiny ran into trouble before and now Girouette is caught on a spell?" asked Magician. Laura nods her head.
"And what is worse she cannot destroy the spell," said Laura. Magician looks at Chorus who is asleep.
"Do me a favor and watch Chorus until I get back," said Magician. Laura nodded and Omega followed Magician.
"Gwen please help my cousin," said Laura. Magician has a serious look and left. Omega and Magician got to the Guardian HQ. They went to find Destiny and sure enough they found her in her room with a statue of what looks like Vent in ZX form.
"Destiny??" asked Magician. Destiny looks and finds Magician standing near the door.
"Rose forgot to shut my door. Please come in," said Destiny. Magician walks in as well as Omega.
"What happened?" asked Magician. Destiny looks at Magician trying to hide her sorrow and anger.
"Reaper, have found us. He attacked Fate, then Girouette, and finally Iris," said Destiny.
"Is she is ok?" asked Omega as he treats Iris like a sibling even though she is going out with Zero.
"Yeah she is fine. My sister I am a bit worried her spirit is broken. Girouette well he is stuck as a statue until I figure out how to dispel the spell that transform people into statues," said Destiny. Omega left to check on Iris.
"The gorgon spell. I have read about it. The only way that spell is ever going to break is if he has a kiss of a loved one," said Magician.
"So Laura can break it then," said Destiny as she looks at Magician. Magician shakes her head.
"No. It has to be someone who loves him deeply. I mean like a lover. It is the only way he will be free. Other than that. He will remain like this forever," said Magician. Destiny looks at Girouette.
"So as of now he is stuck until a secret admirer breaks him free," said Destiny. Magician looks at Girouette.
"I have a feeling he will be free. Someday," said Magician. Destiny looks at Magician.
"Are you some type of Oracle or something," said Destiny. Magician smiles at Destiny.
"I may be an enchantress but one thing we enchantress can tell if one person is in love with another or will find love. It is not Destiny or Fate that brings two people together it is something more stronger than that. Stronger than any fortunes that takes place," said Magician.
"I see. Well lets go to see my sister then," said Destiny as she closes the door to her room and locks it.