Chapter 18

I Come

Elysia gasped solidly as she woke up, yelping," Mahalo! What a man!"

Nariko stared at her sister before dryly asking," Let me guess; he's got green skin? Big muscles? And a smart-ass mouth like yours?"

Elysia gaped at her sister before responding sharply," I do NOT have a smart-ass mouth!"

Nariko shook her head as she dropped her sister's head on the floor.

"OW!"

"Rise'n'shine, sweetheart, we got work to do!"

Elsyia stood to her feet, still confused as she asked," But… what's going on?"

"Weeeell… I'm asking myself that same question," Nariko growled as she added," I think, though, we were being used for… something. A diversion maybe. At any rate, this world we're currently trapped in is under attack."

Elysia growled," Then let's go find our best enemies! I got something to say to Hecate! With my fist!"

Nariko rolled her eyes as she picked up her saw-edged scimitar, tossing Elysia's iron harpoon to her," You may need this."

"Thanks!"

"Let's go!"

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Alala spit in the eye of the goblin that tried to choke her. He howled in pain as the venom worked quickly, causing him to go blind and paralyzed. Traximus picked up the centaur and used him like a hammer, bashing away at the other monsters.

Usagi gasped," They do not lessen in number!"

Alala growled as she used her razor-shells to disembowel one monster, causing it's acidic innards to spill on another enemy," Someone is chanting below! Holding the portal open and perhaps even expanding it!"

At this moment, the building began to break as a hollow, sucking sound rent the air. A huge, discolored spot grew, cracking timbers.

Alala screamed," Get out of the building!"

Traximus grabbed her and raced outside, Usagi racing alongside him.

A HUGE portal had been opened… and a league of monsters were spilling out.

Alala whispered hoarsely," Dear Luana… we're all doomed."

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Ue-Sama stared at the woman who hovered in the air, staring at him with hungry, hollow golden eyes.

"You are not my mother!"

"No… no longer, I see," She declared bitterly," I bore you, carried you and birthed you… but you are your father's son. I see."

"What have you done to my father, witch?" Ue-Sama growled as he hooked his claw weapon onto his wrist, pulling out his katana as he did so.

She shook her head, "I only took his spirit. I won't tell you where I put it." She glanced down at the body, adding," A pity. He left me in the dust, like a wounded flower… wanting nothing to do with me… now, he and I shall be together forever!"

"NO!" Ue-Sama screamed as fury overtook him. He leapt forward to slay the witch. She only laughed as she vanished from his sight, disappearing

Ue-Sama panted, trembling as he looked at his father, who's expression was hallow, breath gone and heart stopped. He gritted his teeth before whirling around. It was time to take control of this situation. With fury rising, he used what magic he knew to teleport himself back to where Splinter and his sons rested.

To his surprise, the turtles were up… with the exception of Raphael, who was completely gone. Splinter and his three sons were engaging otherworldly demons in a battle of intense proportions. And watching the fight with a confident air, was a monster akin to the one who claimed kinmanship with him.

Her skin was pale, like cream, her eyes golden and almond shaped, peeking from dark midnight hair. Her ruby lips were only marred by the twin pearly fangs that jutted out from each corner of her mouth.

This was Devaki, the Deceiver, the one who's words flowed like honeyed venom.

He snarled," Hybrid Witch! Who sent you to threaten this domain!"

She turned to him, her golden eyes widening as a vicious smile lit up her face," why, hello, brother. It's good to see you again!"

He stared at her in horror," You are no sister of mine! And I am not your brother!"

She laughed in sultry tones as she responded," Oh, but I am."

Her eyes darkened as she added," And now, let me greet you properly!"

And she leapt into the air, moving faster then he thought possible as twin, jagged blades appeared in her hands.

He was forced to defend himself quickly, as she attacked furiously. All at once, the confidence he had felt was dwindling…

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Hecate teleported in front of Belloma, who was chanting heavily, keeping the portal open, from which their monster army flowed. Hecate panted," Elysia escaped! I'm not sure what to do!"

Belloma remained chanting, her eyes blank and staring.

All at once, their mother, Lilith, appeared and uttered a single word," Esolc!"

The portal closed and Belloma twitched, as her eyes resumed their sharp alertness.

"So long as I have the soul of your father, they do not dare to oppose us. Now, have you taken care of your enemies, as I instructed?" Lilith asked.

Belloma reported quietly," Devaki's plan failed. So no."

Lilith's face contorted as she hissed," You know they are the loose screw in our plans."

"I know mother. Devaki doesn't understand that," Belloma hissed quietly.

Lilith growled as she then demanded," Go and contain the Storm Maids any way you can! I shall take the next step!"

"Yes mother," her two daughters murmured before they both vanished, teleported away.

Lilith growled quietly as she focused her attention on the bottle that contained the spirit of her late lover.

"Power is mine."

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Nariko and Elysia burst out of their prison with little difficulty. Nariko hollered, as she saw her two older sisters fighting with her sworn enemy," Oi! What's this all about?"

As the red-headed vampire hybrid leapt out, spinning, she collided with Ratri.

With an evil grin, she snarled," Miss me, Harpy?" as she let loose a yell that intensified into a sonic boom that blew the dragon girl back into a building.

Taima growled," About time. We have to find the king of this realm!"

"I can take ya to him."

Nariko turned, her ears burning as she laid eyes on the warrior from her dreams. He stood there, in the flesh, a strange look glittering in his fiery eyes.

She smirked," Well, an what took ya so long?"

"Are you coming or not?"

Nariko looked at Taima, who made a quick decision," Take Nariko and myself. Elysia and Rabi, keep them busy!" she pointed to a crowd of demons, which howled as they rushed forward.

Elysia giggled," Absolutely, cap'n!" As she took up her harpoon, whirling it around, she yelled," MAHALO!" running forward towards the demons, her eyes tingling with electricity. Rabi stood planted, her arms raised as the air swirled viciously around her. Arms held out, like a crucifix, she rose into the air and sent monsters hurtling into each other, raising them up and then letting them fall from deadly heights.

Raph turned as Nariko and Taima both followed him. He didn't really know at the moment where the Ultimate Daimyo was. But Master Splinter would. Or… Raph hoped so.

Nariko growled," I told you my name. Now what's yours?"

"It's Raphael. Call me Raph," Raphael responded shortly.

She laughed," Sure, Angel."

"Angel?"

"It's an inside joke. I'll explain it later."

"If there IS a later!"

"Depend on it," Nariko responded shortly," I should'a died a long time ago, but I haven't. So let's bust a move!"

Raph wanted to question her about that… in fact, he had a lot of questions for her. But they had bigger issues. Bigger issues with teeth and claws and other dangerous physical traits.

Nariko growled, and Raph was slightly shocked when that sound grew, expanding till it matured into a sonic boom, sending the first wave of attackers straight into the next wave… and the next wave after that.

Raph noted a weapon that had been hurled straight at Nariko and yanked her out of it's way, before bluntly asking," So, ya got any powers I should know about?"

"I do, but now's no time to talk!" Nariko snapped as she pulled HIM out of the way of a weapon. Taima grunted as she quickly looked at the buildings and ran straight towards a giant of a monster. She let loose a yell as she ducked it's club and used it's form to climb to the rooftops. Raph and Nariko followed her example, using the same demon to reach the rooftops.

Taima shouted," Warrior, take the lead!"

Raph did so, running and leaping as he never had before, as each building was smashed in.

The citadel had suddenly become the pinpoint of war. Warriors from alternate and different dimensions fought against the demons of a world previously unknown to them.

Nariko's white feet flashed as Raph took them to the healer's den. Leo and his brothers were having a fine time trying to catch their breath as they were slowly overwhelmed by the horde. Taima shouted as she gathered what moisture was in the air and formed icy spears, sharp as needles and stronger then iron, as she flung them towards the oncoming demons, killing several. Leo sucked in his breath as she approached, her eyes glittering as she walked to him and bowed," I spoke in riddles, because riddles were all that I knew, in our dream. This is reality and though there are riddles yet to solve, the one that haunted me the most is solved."

"You still speak in riddles," Leo responded with a grimace.

She shrugged, her blue eyes sparkling," Then let me be clear; I must speak with the king of this world. It may be imperative that an alliance and an understanding be made."

"NOW yer talkin'!" Leo grinned as he suddenly flipped over her, killing a monster that was rushing headlong at them. Taima's icy armor ginned as she threw herself forward, spinning, she knocked down another hides foe, creating a domino effect as he knocked into the monsters lined up behind him.

All at once, however, the monsters stopped their advance and slowly back off. A booming, female voice echoed throughout the city.

"Warriors! Hear my ultimatum! I am Lillith Viragona of Melchizedek! Queen of the Underworld and Mistress of the Night! I have come to claim this world. If you are wise, you will either forfeit to me, or you will leave now and never return! For I possess the Soul of your precious leader, the Daimyo!"

So... what ya think?