Magnus: Sorry for the delay, I had massive paper work, and in top of that, my modem got fried... again... for the fifth time... anyway, here it goes, a great battle, with some surprises, enjoy, and remember, Read and Review!
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Chapter 20
Tragedy
"Everyone lies, that's what one of my very few friends told me once, I must correct that, and said that Everyone has something to hide, which in my opinion, it's stupid. Great amounts of pain, despair, and suffering, could have been avoided if mankind was a little more sincere... then again, mankind is not exactly trust worthy", -Mark Hunter-
The battlefield was a mess, mixed feelings ran among the guards of the city, fear, betrayal, panic. Akane was not a helper, but a psycho, a maniac, a monster that only wanted to destroy, kill, and feed, they thought such behavior was not bad, but they didn't thought that she would kill or eat friend and foe alike, and their captain paid for it... and for the looks of it, Akane was still hungry, and they were included in the menu
"Illidan, Zetsumi, get ready, this has just begun!", Mark shouted to his allies, but only Illidan took two more pokeballs to call out reinforcements
"Come out!", Illidan ordered, releasing two pokegirls... that he hasn't greeted yet...
The first one, was a MASSIVE werewolf, no way to mistake her, an anthropomorphic wolf, near 10ft tall, with silver fur... and a scary scar on her right eye
LUPINA, the Werewolf Pokégirl
Type: Near Human Metamorph – Canine/Lupine
Element: Normal/Fighting
Frequency: Rare (Blue and World Champ Leagues), Very Rare (All other Leagues)
Diet: omnivore, with carnivore tendencies
Role: nighttime guardians, hunters
Libido: Average, High on full moon nights
Strong Vs: Bug, Dark, Ice, Rock, Steel, Cat-types
Weak Vs: Flying, Psychic, Magic-types
Attacks: (Only in attack mode) Bite, Slash, Tackle, Takedown, Leg Sweep, Low Kick, Reverse Crescent, Concentration, Growl, Yowl
Enhancements: Enhanced Strength (x6) Enhanced Hearing (x4), Enhanced Olfactory Sense (x6), Good night vision, Minor regenerative capabilities.
Evolves: Wolf Queen (Moon Stone)
Evolves From: Mynx (Moon Stone)
"GGGRRRRRR", the Lupina growled, but while imposing, she also looked hungry, dressed on rags, and not in the best condition, at least to Illidan
The other pokegirl, was a 6ft tall woman, with a beautiful pale skin, a generous C-cup breasts, fiery red hair, dressed on a red and orange kimono, the katana striped on her waist was beautiful, obviously expensive, but her eyes... it was as if nothing was worth of her time
NEO-ICZEL, the Super Pokégirl
Type: Very Near Human
Element: Magic
Frequency: Very Rare (Crimson League), Extremely Rare (Elsewhere)
Diet: human-style diet
Role: individual striking units
Libido: Average (High seasonally)
Strong Vs: Magic, Water
Weak Vs: Psychic
Attacks: Energy Blade, Power Bolt, Reflect, Burst, Magic Fist, Magic Kick, Shield, Dazzle, Teleport, Phoenix Down, Tectonic Slam, Fissure
Enhancements: Defense, Enhanced Endurance (x8), Enhanced Strength (x19), Flight
Evolves: None
Evolves From: Kamichu (if overconfident)
"Hn.", the Neo-Iczel said, ignoring everything
"Look, I don't know your names, and I will let you go if you want, but first let's kick the ass of this cannibal!", Illidan explained, his hair turning to a silver color, and his eyes becoming amber and dark blue, his true form
"Deal, Help you once, kick your balls after it!", the Lupina shouted, after all the abuse she had gone through, this offer was to take to heart, more since this Tamer was NOT the imbecile that attacked her pack
"Hn. I do not follow worthless tamers", The Neo-Iczel replied, and started to simply stand and watch the city
"After this is done, I'LL KILL YOU!", Illidan shouted to the arrogant pokegirl, who ignored him completely
"I'LL CRUSH YOU!", Akane shouted, while dashing against Illidan, she was ready for the kill, aiming for one-hit finisher, but Illidan used his sword as a shield, stopping the blow, but skidding backwards a little
"BITCH!", Illidan shouted back, and then the Lupina and Integra began to attack Akane from the flanks
"Akume, let's take care of the guards!", Zetsumi ordered, and Akume obeyed, soon he stormed against the stil confused guards, who gave little resistance... it was the Battle Angels who were the trouble, because they quickly engaged in combat against Zetsumi and his fallen Angel
Mark and his girls joined the battle too, aiding Illidan against the Ogress, and Tsuruko couldn't help but to make more calculations...
"It seems I misjudged all of them. You seems to be worthy, Mr. Hunter... it's time for me to spill your blood, and feed upon your darkness", Tsuruko muttered, and then, she jumped to the battlefield...
Meanwhile, just outside Ivalice...
Shadow and Ramza were walking, following Agrias to be more precise, the Battle Angel was still angry, and muttering words of bloody revenge, much to Shadow's distress
"Ramza-chan, can't you do something about Agrias?, I mean, I know that she doesn't like what happened, but, it's not exactly my fault", Shadow whispered to Ramza, who sweat dropped
"I know, Shadow-kun, but I'm afraid that even I have to wait until she becomes more... willing to listen. Don't worry, I won't let her hurt you", Ramza replied, still using her male-like voice, unfortunately, Agrias still heard them
"Master Ramza! How can you side with this bastard? Can't you see that he has been taking advantage of you?", Agrias shouted, not stopping her march. She kept lecturing them, shouting with rage, and shame, not paying attention to the road, not noticing the suspicious patch of grass they were walking into... until it gave away, making them fall into a hole
"WWWHHHHHAAAAAAAA!", The group screamed as they fell into the hole, and at the bottom, they ended in an awkward entangled position
"HAHAHAHAHAHA!", Laughter greeted them from outside the hole, and as they looked up, they identified the person, Gary Stroak
"YOU!", Shadow shouted in utter disgust, he hasn't forgot how his Hime had been abused by this bastard
"I don't have time to deal with a loser like you, Ivywhore, come out!", Gary shouted, throwing a pokeball, from where a pokegirl with green skin and a half opened flower bulb at her back, came out
IVYWHORE, the Floral Pestilence Pokégirl
Type: Near Human
Element: Plant/Poison
Frequency: Uncommon
Diet: Sunlight, water, nutrients through soil
Role: arousing other Pokégirls, soil regeneration, subduing feral Pokégirls, body modification
Strong Vs: Electric, Plant, Water, Rock, Fighting
Weak Vs: Psychic, Fire, Flying, Ice
Libido: Average
Attacks: Tackle, Vine Whip, Razor Leaf, Leech Seed, Lust Dust, Vine Bondage, Sleep Powder, Bloom Powder, Leaf Shield.
Enhancements: Solar Regeneration, Seasonal Camouflage, Nature's Senses, Enhanced Durability (x5), Enhanced Strength (x8, Vines Only)
Evolves: Venuswhore (Normal, daytime only.)
Evolves From: Boobisaur (Normal)
"Ivywhore, use stun spore!", Gary shouted, and his pokegirl obeyed, filling the hole with the toxic spores, effectively stunning the group
"W-What are you doing this? Can't you take your lost like a man?", Shadow shouted, angry at this turn of events
"Who is talking about you? Why do you even think I'm interested in a pathetic tamer like you? I'm here for this other guy, did you know that his peers are offering a big ransom?", Gary asked, while taking out a pink pokeball, with heart patterns
"No! You wouldn't!", Agrias shouted, for she knew what was that, this bastard was planning on capturing her master
"Why not? For what I've heard, Lord Beoulve does not mind in what state his little brother is returned, I seriously don't think he will mind if I bring him a sister... In fact, I believe he will be most pleased", Gary replied with a predatory smirk. Shadow tried to move, to shield Ramza, but it was futile, his muscles didn't respond in time, and the pink pokeball hit Ramza, capturing her, while all the other pokeballs she had fell to the ground
"BASTARD!", Shadow and Agrias shouted at the same time, making Gary grin even more
"Don't take it to personal, it's only business. Ivywhore, use sleep powder on them", Gary commanded, he wanted to use the poison powder, but the punishment on the Blue League for murdering through the use of pokegirls was way too high, not even his Grandfather would save him if he goes that far
Back in the battlefield...
Tsuruko descended upon them with the grace of an Angel, in a beautiful flow of movements, the hieght didn't mattered to her, she seemed to simply float... But it was an illusion, she was a bird of prey, and would not stop until she could get a worthy kill. She didn't stop for anyone, she did not paid attention to the battle, she went directly for the Legendary Mr. Hunter, she wanted his head as a trophy, his blood as an elixir of infinite strength, and the darkness of his heart to increase her own
CLANG!
Two swords collided, they were covered in mystic energies, Tsuruko's was black, filled with hatred, Mark's was... of a strange set of colors, a mix of browns, greens and silver, and was filled with a different set of things, things seemingly inhuman, arcane, old as the earth itself, and as lively as green forest on the middle of the spring. The impact was brutal, pushing everyone nearby, but were Tsuruko only recoiled back, Mark, being a Human, was sent to the ground, rolling for almost a yard, the katana slipping from his hands due to the formidable force, but he was conscious, and quick to stand
"You... Are different, Frail but Powerful, you don't use the Ki, or Chi... Tell me, from where comes your power?", Tsuruko asked, enticed by the deep and wise eyes of the tamer
"You keep talking about it as if you could understand, but you can't, you will never understand, you lust for something you can not control", Mark explained, while his pokegirls quickly went to his sides, Jewel handing him the katana that previously fell from his hands
"I am Tsuruko of the Aoyama Temple, I will become the Sword Goddess, and I will become power and skill incarnate, there is no power I would not understand, grasp and dominate!... I'll ask you once more, tell me from where your power comes, I know it's not yours, I know it does not comes from within you, which means that others can attain it", Tsuruko stated, while taking a battle stance, both Reina and Maria became nervous, but where they failed to be valiant, Jewel showed absolute no fear, she was not stoic, she was angry, this pokegirl raised her sword against Mark, and for that she'll be crushed
"What I have, is the will of the life itself", Mark shot back, obviously puzzling the Tenebrous Samurai, but the puzzlement quickly turned into anger
"LIES! You are nothing but a dark warrior, I can feel your darkness! I will kill you, and consume your darkness and your power, with your death, I'll be closer to defeat that damned bitch!", Tsuruko shouted, and charged against Mark and his group, starting a battle that no guard wanted to participate in.
Meanwhile, Illidan was having a nice time battling the Ogress, it had been a long time since the last time... well, he simply didn't remember when was the last time he had a good opponent
"Is that all you can do?", Illidan shouted, while evading another blow from Akane, her fist shattering the street. Illidan slashed at her, again, but her flesh closed just as it opened
"YOU CAN'T HURT ME! NO ONE CAN HURT ME! BUT I WILL CURSH ALL YOUR BONES, AND FEED ON YOUR FLESH!", Akane shouted, the claws of the Lupina, and the strong magic of the Vampire were useless, for the Ogress showed an incredible healing ratio
"You are only bluffing, you are nothing but a fat bitch!", Illidan shouted, as he thrust with his blade, scoring a clean hit to the eye of the Ogress
"GGHHHAAAAA!", Akane shouted in pain, and gave a few steps back, suddenly, the battle stopped, Akane went still... and then she fell split in two, with the Neo-Iczel standing behind
"Hey! I was having a lot of fun here!", Illidan shouted, and Integra nodded her head, for she too was enjoying the show. The Lupina limited herself to give a small growl
"I haven't done this for you, but to prevent this thing from interfering on my next fight!", The Neo-Iczel shouted, leaping at Tsuruko
The battle was unreal, Mark, Reina, and Maria were using their swords in synchrony, the three of them making an incredible rain of slashes... none of them went beyond Tsuruko's defense, it was like she was able to read minds, or stop the time, for she was blocking them all with only her sword
"HAHAHAHAHAHA! Is that all you can do? The Legendary Mr. Hunter, with the aid of his specially trained pokegirls, is unable to land a single hit on a sole Samurai?", Tsuruko taunted, Maria almost fell for it, but Mark managed to calm her down
"I don't know why you keep calling me legendary, but I may be it. Me, being only a human, aided by two pokegirls, are not allowing you to attack", Mark made a taunt of his own, and he could swear that Tsuruko was seeing red, so much, that she almost didn't notice the incoming redhead
"TSURUKO! I'LL DEFEAT YOU, AND THEN I'LL BE WORTHY TO CHALLENGE MOTOKO URASHIMA, THE SWORD GODDESS!", The redhead shouted, while descending on Tsuruko like a tornado... but Tsuruko was a solid mountain, thus, blocking the sword with her own, not moving even an inch
"You! How you dare to speak the name of that cheater before me! I'LL KILL YOU!", Tsuruko shouted, and then attacked the redhead with ruthless power and skill
"HEY! NO PARTY IS WITHOUT ME!", Illidan shouted, joining the fight, Mark and his sword users followed, and now, Tsuruko was having a hard time with all those swords around her
Zetsumi watched the battle, it was... unnerving. So much power, so much skill, he knew he could help, but then again, he preferred calculated moves, striking in the perfect moment, and not wasting his energy in a brutal fight like this one
"Zetsumi, don't dare to join that fight. That pokegirl is drawing her power from the outer darkness, that will overload your enhancements if she touches you!", IGGY informed, much to Zetsumi's distress
"Damn it, I'm sorry guys, but this is not a good place to go boom", Zetsumi muttered, while eyeing the guards, up to now they were still stunned by the fight, meaning a boring waiting
Jewel was growing angry, but she was obedient; she felt the need of punching the Samurai in the face with all her fury, but she was obedient; Mark told her to wait, he had a plan, a wise plan... still, she doubted that the redhead was part of it. The battle raged on, and Tsuruko was now trying to kill them all, it was no longer a game, it was now a need to destroy them, and in her rage, she found even more strength to fight. Mark was sure that it was only a matter of waiting, waiting for a mistake on the Tenebrous Samurai... unfortunately, it was one of his allies the one who made the mistake...
"Damn it! Can't that Maggieton work better on this?", The redhead shouted, and Mark couldn't help but be horrified, his manipulation was now uncovered
"I-I see... I was so blind... This is how you were keeping me from destroying all of you in only one swing... But it's over now, I'll take care of that pest right now!", Tsuruko shouted, and with frenetic speed, she went after the steel pokegirl
It all happened too fast, so much that it seemed unreal, Yuki had no time to evade, or even react, instead of that, a grey blur blocked her vision, while tackling her away from Tsuruko's sword, there was the sound of curses, and then she recognized what saved her, her sister, Jewel
"Stupid rock pokegirl... it does not matter, I'LL KILL YOU BOTH!", Tsuruko shouted once more, and aimed to stab them both at the same time, she tried, but then something happened, her sword got deflected by another blade, then a fist aimed for her face. She moved her head to the side to avoid the punch, and quickly jumped away, noticing that the one who attacked her was no other than Mark, who was holding a strange plastic object on the hand he used for the punch
"Ah, so you can use hidden powers in a pinch? Too bad you are only a human, not mattering how powerful you are, you'll never be able to... even scratch... me?...", Tsuruko trailed off as she felt something wet on her cheek, she moved her hand to touch it, and discovered that there was some pain in her face... and... blood
"So much for a pretender of the Sword Goddess Title, it's the second time I see you bleed, Tsuruko, I never seen Motoko bleed, not even once", the redhead taunted again
"A human made me bleed?... how? I... I need to get better... I'm not good enough yet...", Tsuruko muttered, by now, Mark fell to his knees, being delta bonded to Jewel, made him feel her pain, closer inspection revealed that Jewel had an awful injury on her back, should she hasn't been using hardening that much, she and Yuki would be already dead... Not that the rock pokegirl was having it any easier
"MARK!", Reina, Maria and Yuki shouted at the same time while reaching him, scared out of their minds, and this, made Tsuruko react. Illidan tried to cleave her from behind, but Tsuruko suddenly became a blur, escaping from Illidan's finisher blow. Somehow, Maria noticed the intention, and in a last show of appreciation, she pushed Mark against Reina, making both of them fall to the ground, the next thing that Mark knew, was that Maria's head fell to the ground, followed by her body a second later... A silent tear rolled from Mark's eye, but no sound left his lips
"Remember this day, Mr. Hunter. Hate me, hunt me, dwell in the darkness of your heart, and grasp the power, then, and only then, you'll be able to face me... I'll be waiting, although I have no high hopes on you, human", Tsuruko said, and then disappeared
Magnus: Well, a little tragic at the end, but believe me, it's for plot's sake, in next chapter, we will explore a little of Mark's Dark Side, as well as continuing with Shadow's problem, until then, see ya!