A/N: Okay so here it is as promised. Nothing much more to say here other than Warning: the following contains some compassionate parts. Reader discression is advised. XD ANYWAY, I realized something that I'll put here:

thoughts are donated with (insert thought here)

Vurt's comments are all [insert comment here] when he is narrating, otherwise he talks like everyone else.

Now then, Read! Review! Enjoy!

... Oh yeah, finally changed the name of the story like I said I would. XD

Disclaimer: If you've read previous chapters, you know where to look for that :)


Chapter Nine: For He Who…

[Baby PIG plays]

"Wooooo! Take that Mao!" cheered Asagi as she witnessed Ryuki's victory. "Hey Celeste, isn't Ryuki pretty awesome?"

"Y-yeah," Celeste said in a somewhat hushed voice.

"Now then," Asagi began with a boastful voice. "Time to kick Mao's a… What happened to all the doors!"

"What are you talking abo-" began Celeste but she soon witnessed what Asagi was mentioning. The six doors that were on the wall opposite to the huge TV had been replaced by a single ominous looking door. "Umm Geoffrey… what's going on?" the Force Knight questioned.

"Hmhmhm, this is all according to plan," Geoffrey's voice declared. "The six doors each led down to separate paths. Now that you all only need to go to a single area, it only makes sense to take you directly there."

"Ah… Oh… That makes sense," said Asagi feeling dumb for her earlier reaction. "Anyway let's go, Celeste." The Force Knight nodded and the two of them made their way through the last door. (Don't you worry Mao, I'll give you the beating of a lifetime) thought Asagi as she closed the door behind them.

-In a room our heroes are quite familiar with-

[Modern Times plays]

"I-I can't believe it!" Mao said in a shocked voice. "My calculations, they couldn't have been wrong! Damn it! I should have known better than to trust those humans to do anything right."

"Calm down Mao," Raspberyl said. "No need to worry, not when you have the No. 1 Delinquent on your side." She stuck out her chest proudly. "Me and my girls will be able to easily take care of them, AND get back Evil Academy for you."

"N-no way!" protested Mao. "I don't need the help of delinquents for this! You'll probably do a worse job than that Fake Hero-"

"REAL Hero," Raspberyl corrected. "Remember, he got his title changed when he went back to his home world."

"None of that is important," said Mao as he plopped down behind a desk. He looked up at the podium and saw Mr. Redshirt standing there with his usual smirk on his face, and decided to ask him a question. "Hey Redshirt? How do you think I should go about dealing with Asagi?"

"I thought you knew me better Mao," Mr Redshirt said shaking his head. "Of course I know the answer, seeing as I'm the Vice Principal. But I am not obligated to answer nor do I accept questions."

"Oh yeah… I forgot," groaned Mao.

"However, if you pay me," he pushed his glasses. "Then MAYBE we can work something out."

"Really!" Mao's eyes got big, and for the first time ever he was readily willing to listen to a teacher's advise without dismissing it.

"But of course. Just give me 100,000,000,000 HL and I'll give you all the details."

"That's highway robbery! Are you out of your mind?" seethed Mao.

"That is the honor student way," chimed Beryl.

"Shut it Beryl!" Mao snapped before putting his head down on the desk. (Crap! I need to come up with something before I get screwed!)

-Beyond the Final Door-

[Extreme Outlaw Overlord plays]

"How much longer do we have to go," complained Asagi as she and Celeste traveled down the cold, dim, and damp pathway. "I'm freezing my ass off here!"

"I think I see a light up ahead," Celeste said pointing to a speck of light in the distance.

"You've gotta be kidding me," Asagi said stopping in her tracks.

"What's the matter Master?" Celeste asked stopping as soon as she heard Asagi's footsteps end. "Is it too far for you?" Suddenly Asagi made a mad dash toward the light, causing Celeste to burst out laughing before giving chase. With a few exceptions of Asagi slipping and Celeste tripping over rocks, they both made it to the brightened area out of breath. The area was dim, a bit brighter than before, and except for a statue of a Prinny reading a book and a female standing in front of it, there was little but rubble there.

Catching her breath, Celeste asked, "W-why… did you start running?"

"H-ha!" stammered Asagi, trying to act as if everything was normal. "Like the awesome Queen of Games would waste the reader's time with pointless lines that don't develop the plot… You know actually-"

"Pleinair!" gasped Celeste taking note of the blue-haired girl standing idly by in front of the statue looking bored. "What are you doing here? No, how did you get here before us?"

"……" Pleinair only looked at her in silence.

"You wanna say something?" Asagi asked aggressively.

"……"

Asagi took out her dual pistols and pointed at Pleinair's head. "So, you mind telling me why you're here mascot?"

"M-master!" Celeste interjected, jumping between them. "If you shoot her, all the hardcore fans will stop reading this fan fiction, and they'll probably go as far as to boycott it!"

Asagi narrowed her eyes. "I can't believe if I hurt this mute MASCOT, then people will stop reading my story." She lowered her pistols and sighed. "Fine then Pleinair. Can you at least take us to where Mao is?"

"……" She nodded.

"Finally!" Asagi exclaimed. She got herself together and raised her fist in the air dramatically. "Well then, let's not keep them waiting!"

-Homeroom-

[Modern Times plays]

A gong went off signaling that someone had called class into section. "Craaaap!" yelled Mao above the last gong. "They're here! They're here!"

"Stop acting like a second-rate Mid-Boss," proclaimed Raspberyl who was now flanked by Asuka and Kyoko. "It's totally not badass or like you to worry like this. Just use your 1.8 million EQ to come up with something."

"I'm drawing blanks! And neither Champloo or Redshirt will give me any tips!" Mao said pointing to Champloo who was standing near the door and Mr. Redshirt who was talking to himself at the podium. "What kind of teachers don't teach anything!"

"The kind that you employ, youngling," declared Aramith who was sitting in the far right of the first row, looking at the rest of the class. "Honestly, you should have paid more attention to Krichev—er, Vyers and your father to figure out how to unlock you true power."

"Shut it old man," Mao snapped. He was finally pissed off at the situation and was somewhat hysterical. "Listen I don't need their advice! I can do this all by myself. Teachers, delinquents, I don't need any of them-"

[Blue Concerto plays]

"You sure about that little boy?" taunted a feminine voice that caused everyone to whip their heads in its direction.

"A-Asagi!" stuttered Mao. His skin went pale and he began to shake nervously. "Y-you came! Ha! N-now then, hurry it up so I can beat you and take over the MY Academy again!"

"That's a laugh! He's even shaken in his little boots," Asagi continued to taunt. "You know what, you're not even worth the trouble. Celeste, go take him out."

"With pleasure," responded Celeste with a smirk. She made a dash for Mao who was near the head of the class and was halfway to him, when Raspberyl's trio obstructed her path. "What are you doing? Let me through."

"Sorry Celeste, but as fellow delinquents I have to tell you that I feel obligated to help out my rival when he's at his worst," declared Raspberyl. "Also I don't think that it's fair to gang up on people, so Asuka, Kyoko, stay out of the fight."

"Yes My Lady," they both said at the same time, as they got out of Celeste and Raspberyl's way.

"Now then, let's find out who the true badass of the school is!" Raspberyl said whipping out her spell book.

"As you wish," Celeste replied punching her fists together. "Well then let's go."

Celeste quickly closed the distance between them and went on an assault with a flurry of punches. Even while enduring the onslaught Raspberyl was able to begin an incantation for a spell, which one Celeste couldn't find out. So after a fast bout of punches, Celeste tried to end it with a straight punch to Raspberyl's jaw, so she could stop the incantation. However, Raspberyl had foreseen this and at the moment Celeste threw the straight, Raspberyl moved her head to the left and caught Celeste's arm.

"You're mine now!" Raspberyl yelled. "Giga Fire!"

Celeste was unable to get out of Raspberyl's grip as a huge sphere of fire came hurling toward the two of them, making a massive explosion upon contact. A few moments later once the fire and smoke had settled, everyone saw Celeste and Raspberyl still standing covered in burn marks. Raspberyl began to chant another spell, when Celeste suddenly landed a straight punch to Raspberyl's jaw that sent the delinquent flying past Mao and through the wall.

"My Lady!" Asuka and Kyoko rushing to their friend's aid.

"You see that now Mao," gloated Asagi. "Your RIVAL couldn't even topple my VASSAL!" She began walking toward the ex-Overlord. "This should be a cakewalk considering that your rival was so-"

[Tales of Innocent Youth plays]

"Wait just a minute!" a voice said from where Raspberyl had been hit to. Moments later the mysterious Prism Pink somersaulted into the room looking very energetic. "Beryl gave her all against Celeste, and now I'm tagging in."

"Huh?" Celeste said confusedly. (Isn't she Raspberyl?)

"Where's Miss Beryl?" asked Asuka.

"Is she okay?" asked Kyoko.

"Worry not," Prism Pink said giving them a thumbs up [along with the whiplash sound effect]. "She's doing fine. I took her to the Infirmary so she should be there. Now." Prism Pink pointed dramatically at Celeste. "I believe that we have some unfinished business to attend to." Celeste shrugged and fell into her fighting stance.

Prism Pink was the one to start it off. She rushed over to Celeste, whipped out her baton, and went on the offensive with a variety of blows. Celeste was able to block the majority of them, however a blow to her left knee and one to her jaw shook her, causing the Force Knight to create some distance. Not allowing her opponent to breathe, Prism Pink dashed toward Celeste and began her assault once more. This time she was able to connect with more blows to Celeste's torso and arms. At the end of this one-sided exchange, it was Prism Pink who created some distance. She held out her had toward Celeste, muttered something, then suddenly another huge sphere of fire came hurling down toward Celeste. The Force Knight quickly rolled out of the way, completely dodging the attack.

(So she doesn't need incantations now…) Celeste pondered trying to get herself together. However, Prism Pink didn't give her the chance as she immediately went back on the assault. After blocking, a quick succession of hits, Celeste countered with a two strikes and an uppercut that sent Prism Pink flying into the air. (This is it!) Celeste followed up with three more uppercuts in the air, each one sending Prism Pink higher and higher and finished it up by grabbing Prism Pink and hurling her down to the ground creating a giant crater in the process.

"That's… that's gotta be it," panted Celeste looking down at her opponent. She was shocked that Prism Pink was able to do as much damage as she did, let alone last as long as she did. Her wish wasn't granted however, because no sooner than Celeste got out of the crater did Prism Pink somersault out on the opposite side. "Oh come on!" Celeste complained.

[Battle Comrade blares]

"Hrmhmhmhm, not bad," Prism Pink said in an approving manner. "Triple Strike transitioned into Final Arts. I'm impressed. But wait until you see what I have in store for you." She posed making a L with her arms. "Now here it comes! Ultimate Final Prism Rangers Special Attack!"

"Really?" Celeste sweatdropped.

Nontheless, suddenly seven more Prism Pink's appeared out of nowhere and surrounded Celeste in pairs. Then the pairs MAGIChanged leaving four Prism Pinks each wielding a Magichanged sword of Prism Pink. Next they each did their own sentai poses and called out "Forever Pink!" Finally, they each simultaneously executed Delta Extreme, which when they each collided with Celeste somehow made a Prism Pink shaped explosion that effectively also damaged all of the Prism Pinks, causing all of the fake Prism Pinks explode and the real Prism Pink's helmet to crack.

[Drunken Street plays]

"That… was sure… pink," sweatdropped Aramith.

"Yeah," sweatdropped Mao. "It sure was…"

"Lady Pink are you alright?" Asuka and Kyoko screamed running over to the battered Prism Ranger.

[Speed Queen plays]

Not caring about whether or not her vassal was okay or not, Asagi leaped into action. She jumped over the crater, rolled into a kneeling position and began to firing at Mao with her pistols. The ex-Overlord frantically rolled behind the podium causing Mr. Redshirt to take a shot to the chest flooring him. Then with no wasted motion Asagi pulled out her bazooka and blasted the podium leaving only Mao and Redshirt left standing [er, yeah for Redshirt you know what I mean]. Asagi locked onto Mao, however, the ex-Overlord was through being scared. Mao threw his Night Crier into the air and covered his right hand in Blue Energy. He then unleashed the energy into several rays of light that trekked throughout the Homeroom various directions causing everyone who was present to try they hardest to dodge them all as the energy grew larger and larger in size until they engulfed the entire room in a white light. Once the light faded, Mao caught his Night Crier and watched as desks, and everyone else in the room plummeted back down to the ground. Everyone that is except for…

"Huh? Where's Asagi," Mao inquired, frantically looking around the room for the human Overlord. "There's no way she could have survived tha-"

"Sorry little boy, but it seems that I was too much for you this time," Asagi said in a victorious voice while holding her dual pistols to the back of Mao's head. "But don't worry I wouldn't send you off without a BANG! Consider this your Summer Greeting!" She then shot Mao in the back of the head caused the former Overlord to fall lifelessly to the floor. Looking at her work she sighed aloud. "That was… unfulfilling." She plopped down at a desk in the front row and looked over to Aramith who didn't look phased by the attack and grinned. "So what are you old man? Indestructible?"

"I am but an old Prophet, youngling," he said in a wise and knowledgeable tone.

"Hmmm, is that so… well then, can we fix up Mao here?"

"Why would you want that?" Aramith asked perplexedly.

"To return the favor that he gave to her," said a familiar masculine voice from the back of the class.

Asagi turned around and smiled. "Well if it isn't Ryuki! Hey you old bum, what have you been up to?"

"Trying to catch up on sleep," Ryuki said getting closer to his allies. "These old bones still haven't fully recovered from the whole Etna incident."

"Ha! I'll say. You still look stiff around the knees," Asagi kidded. "All jokes aside, what are we gonna do about heading back? I'll assume that Ryuki will carry Celeste-"

"Naw I'll carry Yui," Ryuki said receiving some cross looks. "I-i-it's not like I don't WANT to carry Celeste, it's just that whoever carries Yui is going to have to deal with Reio. So it might as well be me."

"No objection there," Asagi said moving on. "Well then, Aramith you take Mao to the Infirmary, and I'll take Celeste-"

"Don't worry about me," said a gasping Celeste. Her knees were wobbling and she looked like she would need medical attention. "I can make it… don't worry."

Asagi look at Ryuki and saw his worried expression and sighed. "I'll lend you my shoulder until we get back," she told Celeste who nodded in agreement. "Alright then gang, Mission Accomplished!"

-Corridor-

[Extreme Outlaw Overlord plays]

"What the hell is taking them so long?" yelled Reio as he paced back and forth in front of the Dimensional Gate.

"Don't worry Sir Reio," assured the Gatekeeper. "I'm sure they'll be back any second… as a matter of fact someone's coming through right now!"

Reio waited in anticipation for someone to walk through the Dimensional Gate, however, when he saw who it was he immediately punched him in the face. "What the hell are you doing with Yui, Ryuki!" Reio yelled taking the Master Thief from Ryuki and carrying her on his back.

"Nice to see you too," Ryuki said sarcastically, while rubbing his jaw. After getting back up to his feet he said, "Nothing else happened to her after her fight with Champloo. So just get her to the Infirmary and she'll be fine." Reio looked at Ryuki with anger in his eyes, but simply nodded then walked off toward the Infirmary.

"How many more hits are you gonna take," asked Asagi who, along with Celeste, arrived from the Dimensional Gate. "I mean, one can only stand but so many punches to the face."

"Don't worry about it Master," Ryuki said in a monotone voice. "Anyway I'm beat. I'll catch ya'll tomorrow." And with that he headed off toward his room.

"'Don't worry about it' he says. Ha! Like I would," Asagi somewhat complained. "Anyway where do you wanna go Celeste?"

"I'll head straight for the Infirmary; I think that if I go now, then I'll be out in an hour or two."

"Alright then catch you later," Asagi said as she waved her vassal off. "I believe you'll be heading there as well Aramith?"

"That is correct. Then I'll head to Astrology class. I heard that Mr. Mask is teaching it today, and his lectures are always entertaining," Aramith said in a pleased tone.

"Well then see you later," Asagi said as she headed off to her own room.

-Netherworld Academy's Infirmary, two hours later-

[Lonely Room plays]

"Damn it!" Mao complained as he laid in his hospital bed. He had just awoke and found that his head was severely bandaged and he could only see out of one eye; however it was the pain of defeat that left him feeling bitter. "What didn't I do right? I had her! My Shine Beam shouldn't have missed, it never misses!"

"Looks like you're finally awake Mao," said a woman's voice.

Without looking at her, Mao said, "What do you want Asagi? I don't need your human pity just because you got a lucky win. I'll beat you next time for sure!"

"That's what I'm here to talk about." She sat down in a chair next to Mao's bed. "I've already gotten my revenge for that beat down you handed me in the post-game. So I bare you no grudge." She deeply exhaled. "What I'm trying to say is that if you want, I'll allow you and your friends to come back to Evil Academy, free of charge. AND you can have your old rooms back!"

"That's what I was talking about! That sympathy, that mercy, that pity! I don't need your human emotions. I'll be fine… Just fine…"

Asagi shook her head and got up to go, stopping at the door. "I just had a talk with Mr. Champloo. He told me that your heart has closed up again ever since I took your Netherworld from you. For that, I am sorry." She turned around and bowed at Mao. "I know you don't mean those things, so once you get yourself together, come fine me ok?" She then exited the room leaving Mao to reflect over everything.

-Student Dorms, later that night-

[Sadness plays]

It was around midnight and Ryuki found himself wondering around shirtless in black flannel pajama pants down the hallways where the student dormitories were located. He was still wearing his headband and his gauntlets just in case he saw an intruder prowling around. He couldn't sleep and not for lack of trying. His mind was racing and he couldn't get it to stop. (Why did I have a slight urge to kill Almaz? Why is Celeste trying so hard? Asagi's more capable that I thought. Celeste has changed. Is Reio going to forgive me? Who is Aramith really? Will Yui be alright? Am I fit to be Asagi's right hand man?) These thoughts and more made their way into Ryuki's head and he didn't have the answers to any of them. This worried him the most. Ryuki, the one who is able to quickly pick up on what's going on in a situation and is able to fix other's problems, couldn't figure out his own.

After wandering aimlessly for a while, he noticed that he was quite close to Celeste's room, and decided to talk to her. Once he got to her door, his heart sped up and his body tensed. (Why? Why does this always happen!) He couldn't knock. He wanted to and he tried to, but he just couldn't.

Just as he was about to walk off, Celeste opened her door. She was wearing a long white button up shirt that only had two buttons halfway down it buttoned, and no pants. The sight caused Ryuki to have a nosebleed, which he promptly cleaned. Tickled by his reaction, Celeste asked, "Do you want to come in?" To which Ryuki nodded and silently entered her room. Celeste closed the door and looked at how ridged Ryuki looked. "Well don't just stand there, take a seat." She gestured toward her bed and Ryuki complied.

Sitting on her comfortable bed, Ryuki took a glance around the room. The bed was directly across from the door. Right next to the bed on the right was a nightstand that had a lamp on it, and above it on the wall was a light switch for the light fixture on the ceiling. In the corner to the right of the bed [looking in from the hallway] was a bookcase that had various Prinny, Catsaber, and Ghost plushies in different colors on it. To the left of the bed against the wall was a lavender vanity set with various items scattered on it. Directly across from that in the opposite corner was a big lilac closet where in Celeste was currently looking for something. And in the corner to the right of the door was a life size plushy of a Male Warrior. (I remember winning that for her some years back at the School Festival when I was still a Destroyer! I can't believe it still looks that new.)

Celeste had finished up with what she was doing in the closet and saw Ryuki staring at the Warrior plushy. "That was the first gift you gave me," she said sitting down next to Ryuki. He looked at her and she smiled causing his face to get red. "Anyway what was it that you wanted?"

[Friends plays]

"Uh, o-oh yeah…" Ryuki said nervously turning his head away from Celeste. "Erm, why do you try so hard?"

"Huh?"

(Crap I just came out and said it!) "I mean, you have allies here who you can count on, so why try to do everything by yourself?" Ryuki said explaining himself.

The smile disappeared off of Celeste's face and she turned from Ryuki. "It's because of you." She stated plainly.

"Me? What did I do?"

"You told me that… that in order to survive in the Netherworld, you can only trust yourself," she said coolly. "Other than with you and my Master's, I've been following that advice since it was given."

"But you have friends now," Ryuki pleaded. "People you can rely and depend-"

(Stop it Ryuki.) "Those people don't mean crap to me Ryuki," Celeste said with tears in her eyes. It was the first time Ryuki had seen her cry since the two of them started dating. "If they died, then I wouldn't feel anything. I know this."

"You don't mean that," Ryuki said staring into her tearful emerald eyes. He brushed her hair out of her face. "You just put up a wall and you don't want people to come in. They won't hurt you. Not Yui or Reio, I promise you that."

(I-I don't want to…) "Are you certain?"

"Definitely!" Ryuki flexed a muscle and but his hand over it. "And if anyone does indeed hurt you, then I'll kick their asses!" Celeste giggled and laid her head on Ryuki's shoulder. He looked down at her and his thoughts began to control him. (Has her skin always looked this glossy, and did her lips always look so soft and smooth.)

"Ryuki?" Celeste murmured. "Can we stay like this for a while?"

'Auto-pilot' kicked in for Ryuki as his instincts took over. He kissed Celeste and though she was shocked at first, she soon relaxed and they shared a deep passionate kiss, rubbing their tongues against each other. Ryuki then grabbed Celeste by her shoulders and pushed her down to the bed and leaned over her. He pinned both of her hands above her head and held them there with his left hand while he ripped her shirt open with his right. Then suddenly he was back in 'Manual' and Ryuki froze up as he looked down at Celeste. Her face was flushed and wore an expression was one of fear and delight, comfort and pleasure, but Ryuki could see was a somewhat defenseless woman lying under him. He wanted to do things but didn't know how to continue or if she would like it. A worried look showed on his face as he thought of what could have happened if he didn't stop. (Crap! I wasn't in control of myself! I would have gone all the way, NO, I would have raped her!)

Celeste grabbed both side of his face, leaned upward, and kissed Ryuki. "It's okay," she said trying to ease his mind. Wrapping her hands around his neck and whispering in his ear, Celeste asked "If you don't mind… could you stay with me for the night?"

Ryuki fell into a stupor and without a second thought immediately answered, "Sure." He then leaned over, flipped the light switch off, and got into bed with Celeste.

Chapter Nine: END

-Chapter Ten Preview-

[Battle of Eight Beat plays]

Asagi: With Mao's defeat, I am one step closer to attaining my revenge on all these former Main Characters!

Yui: Wait a minute! I think what everyone really wants to talk about is-

Asagi: Nevertheless, my victory celebration is interrupted as a new and disruptive demon makes its way into the Academy!

?: Howdy! :D

Yui: Hold on! She's not new! I know her from a while-

Asagi: How will this new development pan out? Find out next time on Disgaea: Revenge of the Fallen, Episode 10: Enter Venus! One more demon will bite the dust!

Yui: Stop it already! We want to know what happened with Ryuki and-

?: [fires two gunshots, Yui falls to the ground] Sometimes it's best to know when to shut up little Yui. :)


A/N: Don't you just love the freedom that comes with writing fanfiction? But I digress. Okay, so yeah I suck in the whole romance department I know it, you know it, moving on. The music this time was not only brought from the Disgaea 3 soundtrack, but also the Disgaea HoD soundtrack, the Phantom Brave soundtrack, and the Makai Kingdom soundtrack... But I'm taking it that you all already knew that. ANYWAY, speaking of the music, do you all like that I include the music that would be played at certain parts? And what do you all think about how I do fighting scenes? Heck, what should be improved overall? Should I stop trying to break as many walls as I am doing? Do you even like the fanfic? Criticism is well appreciated! Anyway... It's 1:39 AM over here. Time to wash some dishes, play some Disgaea, and start on Chapter 10, which SHOULD be done and posted within 5 - 7 days, barring any outside interference i.e. Life or Boredom. XD