Death Walks Again
I do not own Rosario+Vampire or Darksiders or any of the characters. I own only Nyxaros/Death II. The original Death Character from the games is owned by THQ and Vigil games
Author's Note: Alrighty guys, sorry for any delay I've just been super busy. I've also decided to use some of the plot from the anime in this story. Okay that's a lie I'm just lazy. But you should expect updates for this story to slow down, I will be starting another story alongside this one. So...
Chapter 6- Battle at Witch Hill
"Who are you?" Ruby asked the figures who had just arrived astride the two otherworldly horses.
"My name is unimportant, why are you attacking my friends?" Nyx asked as he dismounted Despair. Fury watched on in silence, still perched atop Retribution.
"I do it because her Ladyship demands it!" she exclaimed. As she said this Nyx noticed that the vines around Moka, Yukari, Mizore, and Kurumu began to tighten ominously. Causing an assortment of grunts and gasps of pain to issue from the girls trapped within their lengths.
"Release them immediately!" He exclaimed as he slammed Harvester into the ground for emphasis.
"NO! Her Ladyship demands that they must die!" She shouted from high above the ground, it was at this point he noticed that she had not two, but six wings sprouting from her back.
"What quarrel does your Mistress have with these girls? Have they done something to earn her ire?" He asked as he took a few steps towards Ruby.
"It is not my place to question her Ladyship's motivations. I simply do as she instructs." Ruby called down from the air.
"Fine. Then if you insist on this course of action I must stop you. I, Nyxaros Yami, call you to NEX SACRAMENTUM! I lay claim to your life before the Creator!" Nyx bellowed as he slammed the bottom point of Harvester deep into the ground and knelt next to it, as the ancient rite he had called for demanded. Ruby began to tremble visibly at his claim. While Fury simply raised an eyebrow, this was a serious thing her brother was calling for. But she trusted her brother's judgment on this.
"Why would you call for such a thing? Are these girls so important that you would risk your life for them?" Ruby asked nervously.
"They are indeed. Now do you accept? Or will you dishonor this ancient rite?" he asked. Ruby nodded and descended to ground level before planting her wand in the ground.
"I, Ruby Toujo, accept your challenge on behalf of her Ladyship, Oyakata." she said with a grin as she knelt across from him.
"Then let us begin." he said as he yanked Harvester from the ground.
"Indeed. GOREWOOD, ATTACK!" Ruby shrieked as she yanked her wand from the ground and pointed it at Nyx. The Pale Rider back-flipped just in time to dodge out of the way of an enormous mass of dirt and roots that vaguely resembled an arm.
He watched as the arm slammed to the ground, as what appeared to be a house-sized monster composed completely of wood and stone pulled itself from the ground. Two claws of wood extended from its arms. From the neck down its body was covered in stones ranging from size from fist sized stones to huge car-sized boulders. Its mouth was a twisted mess of tombstone-shaped teeth as it leashed an earth-shaking bellow as other plant monsters began to pull themselves from the ground at its roar. Ruby fluttered up to the monster and perched on its shoulder.
He split Harvester into tow scythes as he launched himself toward the nearest plant monster as it charged toward him. He ducked under one of it's clumsy arms before leaping over it. As he did, he stabbed both of his scythes into its back before using his momentum to throw it to the ground as he yanked the scythes in opposite opposite directions, cutting the monster in two. As he did he felt a small measure of power flow into him as Harvester fed on the creature's death.
No sooner had he dealt with one monster, than two more charged at him. Without thinking the threw a scythe at each of the monsters as he began chanting the words that were not words at all. The scythes soared toward their targets, cutting both in two, before returning to his waiting hands. As the scythes returned to his hands, several murders (group of crows) of white crows, radiating the chill of the Abyssal Plains appeared around him before flapping in all directions to attack the group of plant monsters. Before the plant monsters could attempt to deal with his crows five coffins rose from the earth behind him before opening to reveal the spectral ghouls inside who rushed to attack the horde of plant vermin that his opponent had summoned
As soon as he was sure the crows and ghouls were a significant distraction, he flung out a mental call to Despair. He felt Despair ride closer before reaching out and grabbing the saddle horn and throwing himself onto the saddle. He rode toward the horde of plant monsters. As he neared the horde, he swung Harvester from atop Despair, slaughtering a score of the plant vermin. The ones who stood in his way were trampled by Despair. He rode through the horde, dealing death to all the monsters in his path, relying on the crows and ghouls to harry his enemies to prevent them from closing him in. He was riding towards the monster named Gorewood when a bundle of roots slammed into the side of Despair knocking both steed and rider to the ground while Harvester skittered between the plant monster's legs before stopping. Nyx managed to land on his feet without being thrown in to the horde of plant monsters and undead. He glanced over to Despair, he saw to his great relief that his friend and steed was no worse for wear. It only took a moment for him to locate Harvester. No sooner had he located his scythe than he heard Ruby call out,
"Finish him Gorewood! Her Ladyship demands it!" Ruby yelled from atop the golem's shoulder. At her words the beast began to lumber slowly towards Nyx.(Unsurprising, as it was a beast of the earth.)
"You certainly are a devoted slave." Nyx replied as he gauged exactly how soon Gorewood would be upon him. After a few seconds he took off towards the beast. As he neared Gorewood, the monster swung one of its massive clawed hands at him. With reflexes faster than most beings in Creation could ever hope to match, he rolled under the arm as he called Harvester back...
"I live to serve her Ladyship! My body and life are hers to use as she wishes! Her Ladyship -" Ruby began to say before her voice was drowned out as Gorewood roared in pain as Harvester, at Nyx's call, embedded its massive blade in the creature's shoulder with a raspy SHUNK!.
Before Gorewood could do more than roar, Nyx reached up and with a single mighty pull; he yanked Harvester down towards him, severing Gorewood's arm from his shoulder as he did.
This apparently did not sit well with Gorewood, because before Nyx could move to attack again Gorewood brought his stone covered foot down on top of Nyx's head. Nyx dropped Harvester and widened his stance and caught the huge foot in both of his hands and pushed up with all his might. Nyx struggled and strained beneath the crushing weight on top of him, but try as he might Gorewood 's weight was too much for him...
So before he was crushed was crushed beneath the massive foot, Nyx pushed up with all his might and dove out from underneath the foot, not before the trailing edge of his cloak was caught underneath the massive foot and with a rip of tearing fabric separated the cloak from around Nyx's shoulders; exposing the bone covered gauntlets and greaves beneath it, along with the bruise-purple scarf wrapped around his neck. As soon as he was clear of the giant foot, he called Harvester, now in the form of a giant harpoon attached to a long chain fastened to a gauntlet. Harvester flew to his hand, the gauntlet slid onto his waiting left hand as he caught the harpoon with his right and threw it into the back of Gorewood's left knee. It pierced the stone with a deafening crack as the point sprouted from the stone kneecap. As soon as he was sure it was securely embedded in the leg, Nyx focused on turning his youki aura into raw physical strength, as soon as he finished, he gave the chain a powerful yank. Gorewood's foot slid out from underneath him as he toppled to the ground with a mighty, earth-shattering crash.
Before the creature could right itself, Nyx launched himself high into the air, returning Harvester to its scythe form as he did, before slamming the point through the back of Gorewood's head. He turned just in time to see Ruby point her wand at him, but before she could cast a spell he switched Harvester to its dual scythes and knocked the staff from her hand. Before she could comprehend what had happened, his scythes were at her throat like some grotesque pair of scissors.
"Looks like I've won." he said as he held his scythes at her throat. As he looked at her he saw the all-too-familiar look of fear in her eyes.
"What are you waiting for? Finish her!" Fury called over to him. Nyx removed his scythes from her throat as he whirled around to face her.
"The Nex Sacramentum is mine! I decide when the witch dies, not you!" he shouted angrily to his sister. Fury looked taken aback at his out burst but was silent.
"Any last words?" he asked as he raised one of his scythes over his head as he prepared to end her life.
"I beg your forgiveness, my lord. You are obviously a force to be reckoned with. I will release your friends, I ask only that you show mercy. If you do, I would be forever in your debt. I offer you my life and body, in payment of that debt." she begged as she knelt on the ground and placed her hands and forehead on the ground in a show of humility.
"I accept your offer, Ruby Toujo. Though, you should know the Nex Sacramentum must be fulfilled one day. When that day comes, will you accept your death with dignity?" he asked as he returned Harvester into its original form.
"I will sir, I cannot show you how much your mercy means to me. What do you wish of your servant?" she asked without lifting her head from the ground.
"Release my friends, and then you can begin to attempt to show me why I should let you live." he said as he turned to go help his friends out of their bonds.
"As you wish, Sir." Ruby said as she reached for her wand and began to release the other students from their restraints, she had to make sure that he believed she was his, otherwise Her Ladyship's plan would fail...
Back at Youkai Academy...
"YOU WORTHLESS PEON! HOW COULD YOU LET THE BLACK RIDER ESCAPE? YOU KNOW HOW IMPORTANT SHE IS TO LORD SAMAEL!" Belial screamed as he knocked Kuyou into the wall with a swing of his trident with a thud.
"I'm sorry Lord Belial, we had no idea she was here until she rode for Witch Hill with Nyx." Kuyou apologized as he shakily got to his feet.
"It matters not, we are here for another reason take us to the chamber where the Rosario Seals are kept. Now! Akua, Kahlua, Kokoa, come!" Belial barked to Kuyou as he turned to leave with his team. He knew that the chamber contained no less than 6 Rosario Seals to accommodate the raw power unleashed by the Pale Rider.
"Yes, Sir. But why?" Kuyou asked as he hurried after the Demon Lord and his team.
"Because you were told to do so!" Belial spat at the Youko. Lord, how he hated Youkai of all varieties. He could barely tolerate the Shuzen sisters, and they were the best trained monsters he'd ever seen.
"Yes, Sir. Right away, Sir!" Kuyou exclaimed as he headed to the chamber where the barrier that protected the academy was generated...
Meanwhile, in the White City...
" Uriel! You and the Hellguard are heading to Earth, Belial has been spotted at Youkai Academy. Hurry up!" Nathaniel barked at his subordinate.
"Yes, Sir. What are our orders?" Uriel asked as she got up from her cot and summoned her blade to her hands.
"Execute him and his army on sight! He has broken the Pact and jeopardized the safety of the Balance. Michael has ordered his death!" Nathaniel exclaimed as he grabbed his sword off the wall.
Uriel nodded and went to don her armor. After being allowed back into the White City, she had been stripped of her rank. But it was worth it to be back in her home. She was excited to finally have a chance to prove herself after all those years in exile...
In the Black City...
Abaddon prepared his team to ambush the caravan transporting Absalom's body, he saw no point to retrieving the Avatar of Corruption's body. But what Lucifer wanted, Lucifer got.
"Now!" he ordered as he, along with the Knights Of Perdition and Fallen Angels that were part of his team leaped from behind the rocks to attack the caravan. He could not fail this time,the Masked King would not be happy about that...
Author's Note: Alrighty, hear it is. I hope you like it. As always please review if you have time. Also please vote if you haven't already. Ruby and Tsurara are now tied for second place, Kurumu is still in first. This is 19th Angel, signing off...