Man, I'm totally burned out from writing. I guess I'll be taking a break for a while. Still, here it is. Minato achieves the Universe Arcana. Second last chapter. Review please.
Minato staggered back on to his feet, his injuries were practically raping his senses, yet he still stood while Death laid motionless. Death was broken and wingless, numerous blade sticking into its blackened body. The hollow mask on its face was slightly cracked, revealing a bit of skin.
"Sorry Death." Minato glanced at Ryoji, "But, I win always." Mitsuru and everyone ran towards the two.
"Did…. He do it?" Mitsuru panted. Minato was about to say "Fuck yes!" Or something along those lines, but the next second, the Avatar rose up into the air. It didn't move an inch, it just levitated into the sky.
"What the?" Junpei cried, grabbing his evoker.
Minato stared at Death moving away, "Is he going?" It was too good to be true.
"Such a pity." Death spoke, sound remorseful, "You understand faith, yet you fight against it with all of your will…. Other self." Minato didn't deny it, he was Death for 10 years.
"If more people were like you, then perhaps the Fall could have been prevented…..But its too late now."
"The fuck!?" Minato shouted, he couldn't believe it, he killed the Avatar in the most ruthless way possible.
The Avatar rose up higher and higher into the sky. Letting out a screech, the wings on its back regrew. Minato's eyes widened, "I damn near killed myself and now this!?"
"Ryoji-kun is being swallowed up by the moon." Fuuka said shakily.
"No…. Is the moon getting closer!?" Yukari cried.
The moon slowly began opening up literally, the surface of the moon cracked open, floating around in space, revealing a totally different moon, Minato was confused whether to call it one or not.
A brilliant line shone from the back of Avatar's back and it shot back towards the moon. SEES watched in horror as the gigantic moon slowly descended towards them.
"What the hell is happening?" Sakura cried.
It looked robtic but at the same kind, a lone evil red eye was glowing, sending a shiver up everyone's spine. SEES watched on in horror as the moon slowly came closer and closer.
"Wait just a second here." Akihiko sounded horrified, "Is the moon itself Nyx?"
"Soon…." Aigis whispered, "Soon it will descend upon us all."
"This can be." Minato muttered, gazing at the new moon with his lone undamaged eye, "I'm spent."
The phenomena triggered something else as well. The coffins that dominated the city disappeared and the general pulbic opened their eyes to be welcomed by the horrific sight.
"IT'S HERE!" A cultist screamed in joy, "The end of the world is finally here!" He laughed even more as Ichor dripped from his nose and eyes, he dropped onto the ground.
"It's a monster." Panic ensured in the city as an ominous tower and a gigantic evil eyed moon welcomed them.
…..
"What can we do?" Sakura cried as SEES stared at the moon, unable to do anything. Minato could barely stand now.
"Something's coming!" Fuuka screamed and the next second, the moon shot a wave of energy, the energy hit the part and they nearly dropped on to the ground.
"What is this?" Ken choked as he felt the gravity triple, "Feels like something is crushing me."
"This is… Nothing." Yukari tried to stand up again.
Nyx unleashed another wave at the party. This time, Minato dropped to his knees, panting hard, his leg was already crushed.
"Darn it." Minato cursed as everyone else dropped to their knees.
"What good will it do to rise up? Give in." Nyx spoke.
"Fuck off." Minato snarled, he stood up again along with the rest of SEES.
"I won't back down!" Junpei shouted as he stood up.
"My mind's made up. I'm in this to the end." Yukari gritted her teeth and stood up as well.
This time, Nyx send out another wave, everyone dropped one by one onto the ground.
"Ugh."Ken slumped to the ground.
"KEN!" Akihiko shouted but soon collapsed too.
"Sorry." Sakura whimpered as she followed suit.
"AAH." Yukari cried as she dropped to the ground. Minato was barely standing.
"Son of a…." Junpei did the same, falling on to the ground.
"I will never give u-" Aigis couldn't complete the sentence as her legs gave way. Minato and Mitsuru were the only one standing.
"We've come this far. I refuse to submit." Mitsuru declared. Another one, and this time, even more ferocious shook the world again. Minato lost it.
"I'm….. Sorry." With that, he dropped to the ground and slowly lost consciousness.
"Minato-san!" Aigis cried continually but Minato couldn't listen…. He slipped away, already beaten and bruised. He couldn't handle the energy.
…..
….
Minato's single working eye opened up slowly. He glanced around his surroundings, blue and lots of it. He was in the Velvet Room, surrounded by the residents.
"I lost?" Minato asked, as tears threatened to fall.
"Oh no." Elizabeth placed a hand on his shoulder, "Not yet."
"There's no need to worry." Igor's voice brought some sort of peace to Minato's mind, "This isn't the afterlife, and you're still alive." Minato let out a breath. His body was so wrecked that he barely managed to open his eye.
"What did she do to you?" Elizabeth whispered to herself as she stared at Minato.
"Do you remember what I once told you? How the strength of your social links will determine your potential?" Minato slowly nodded, "They are calling out to you… Can you feel them?"
Minato closed his eye and concentrated, "Yes, I can." Minato opened his eyes and a mass of bright energy formed in front of him, shocking the fool.
"What is this….. Mysterious light." Minato suddenly gasped as he heard a familiar voice in his head... No, it was coming out from the mass of energy.
Each of Minato's social links outside of SEES called out to him, asking him to hang on since they learned that from him.
"Guys….."Minato whispered.
"Can you hear them?" Igor asked at the awe struck Minato, "These are the voices of hope that wish to help you... Seperately, they are weak... But together, they will bring about a great change in you. Now is the time to draw on the true strength of the bonds you have forged!" Igor spoke as the mass of energy disappeared and a blank tarot card floated in its place.
"What power." Elizabeth whispered in awe as everyone stared at the card.
"I never dreamed of seeing that card with my own eyes... This is indeed a surprise... Behold the last power you and I shall unveil... It is the power to bring about a new beginning, or the ultimate end. It may be possible now, with this newfound power... You may be able to defeat the one who cannot be defeated. What you have in your hands is the power of the Universe... Nothing is outside the realm of possibility for you now." The card floated towards Minato who shakily grasped it. A monstrous power flowed through his veins, making Minato gasp in awe.
"This is my….. True power?" Minato asked as he channeled some of the energy into himself. The damaged eye of his began to heal up, making his vision return to normal.
"The Universe? Defeat the undefeatable?" Minato whispered to himself as his mind clicked back to Nyx. She was still there.
"This is the end of my journey?" Minato asked, completely healed from the injuries by the godly power of the Universe.
"Yes. It seems in addition to Death, fate has also dealt you the Wild Card. Our contract has been fulfilled." Igor spoke and Minato smiled.
"I have completed my role as well. You were truly a remarkable guest." Igor bowed and Minato bowed back, he walked towards Igor and shook his hand.
"Thanks Igor. You were my mentor for 10 years." Igor grinned in return.
"My pleasure dear boy." Minato turned around to face the Velvet Siblings. The three people he had known since the start of his journey, which was about to end soon.
The three siblings stared at Minato who suddenly stretched his arms wide, "Group hug?" He chuckled. The velvet siblings, including Margaret ran towards Minato, engulfing him into a last hug.
"Thanks. You guys were there for me even before SEES." Minato whispered.
"You're going?" Elizabeth asked, "Forever?" Minato said nothing in return, he just smiled and kissed her on the forehead.
"It was nice meeting you Chet and Marge." Minato bowed at them who bowed in return.
"Our pleasure." The two siblings smiled at Minato who smiled back. Minato turned around as the eve moving elevator stopped and opened up, exposing Minato to a bright light.
"This is not over yet." Minato whispered.
Minato POV
"I feel…. Really light." I stood up back onto my feet, just moments ago, even breathing in the accursed plane seemed impossible, but right now, I feel light as a feather.
I can hear several shocked gasps from behind me. My friends are still on the ground, struggling to get up. I glanced at the new moon which is Nyx itself….. I thought I had a chance at the Velvet Room, but her power is mind boggling….. Can I really do something even with the Universe?
"Minato…" I can hear someone calling out my name… It seems familiar…. It's radiating warmth. It's Hamuko-nee.
Slightly turning my head back, I glanced at my fallen comrades…. Along with them, I can see someone else too.
"Nee-san….." I muttered as Nee-san stood at the back, smiling at me happily, edging me to move on. I can't be afraid. I have people to protect. I have a promise to fulfill.
"Fuck it. I fight and win hopeless battles." I yelled mentally, channeling some of the godly power into myself, I began floating up, and slowly, floated towards the moon, where I would die either way.
Junpei POV
"The hell is going on?" I yelled mentally. Just moments ago, Minato suddenly stood up. His bruised body and ripped out eye was completely healed. He slightly turned his head towards us all who were lying on the ground, yet he was standing, like always. He's gonna save all our asses again.
Slightly looking back at us and giving off a little smile, his head jerked back towards Nyx. He glared at the godly shadow which was hell bent on destroying our behinds.
"THE FUCK!?" I yelled out as Minato glowed a golden color and then, he began floating in the air…. He's going?
"What the!?" Akihiko-san yelped in surprise, struggling to get up.
"No, don't go." Ai-chan choked out as she struggled to get up as well.
Minato just floated away, farther and farther away….. Is he going to be the hero again? NO. Fuck no. He isn't going to be one. He's had enough. He's doing this for far too long.
"You idiot." I yelled out in anger as Minato didn't stop. That smug bastard didn't even turn his head around, he moved even farther away.
"Why? After all we've been through." Yuka-tan is crying? I won't say anything. My eyes are stinging as well.
"STOP!" Sakura cried.
I desperately try to stand up, barely managing to do so. I glanced at Minato's back….. Is this the last time I'm gonna see him?
"NO! You bastard! You promised me that you wouldn't go ANYWHERE!" I yelled out in a multitude of emotions, ranging from sorrow to pain and anger. Yelling my lungs out, I collapsed onto the ground once more…. He disappeared…. Into Nyx. He's gonna take that godly shadow alone.
Minato floated into Nyx. Reliving every part of his 17 year old memory, this could be the last time. Finally reaching into the apex of the moon, Minato landed onto his feet and glanced at the real Nyx. A giant yellow egg with numerous tendrils coming out. The head was glowing, illuminating the darkness.
This was the Night Queen, Nyx.
"This is it." Minato summoned Lucifer's blade into his palm and readied himself for the final battle.
"This is the battle." Minato whispered to himself, channeling Armageddon's flame into his fist, such a thing was considered impossible for him but now, thanks to the Universe, he easily managed it.
"For." Minato readied his fist, aiming right for the glowing egg.
"For everyone's SOUL!" Minato shouted as he unleashed the blue flame, aiming it right towards Nyx. The scorching flames literally tore through space itself, resulting in a milky white path being opened up. The flame zapped towards Nyx, hitting it head on, resulting in a massive explosion that shook the moon.
Minato let out a breath and the whole smoke that had engulfed the area disappeared instantly. He glanced towards the egg again and cursed, "Fuck. Not even a scratch." Nyx didn't even have a single burn from Minato's most powerful attack.
Nyx glowed a sickly yellow color. Some sort of energy formed beneath it that reeked off Death. A pulsing ball of deathly red energy gathered around and formed into a reddish ball. Minato readied himself but he felt a shiver crawl up his spine.
Nyx let loose the attack towards the ground. It quickly plummeted towards, blasting the ground. Minato gave out a horrible scream as the force made him fly up from the pain. Black dots dominated his vision and his limbs went stone cold…. He was going to die.
The explosion was gigantic, it made Minato's Armageddon look like a joke. Minato continued screaming until the attack ended.
Minato was lying on the ground, desperately trying to get his vision in check, his heart wasn't beating properly, maybe a few beats here and there and then a long pause. His brain went haywire, he couldn't even register where he was standing right now.
It wasn't long as Nyx collected the deathly energy again and aimed another ball of doom towards Minato.
"Shit." Minato barely recomposed himself, he stretched out his hand and yelled.
"RHO AIAS!" A fiery shield resembling a flower emerged from Minato's hand, shielding him from harm. Nyx let loose the attack again and it stooped towards the ground again. Minato desperately held on.
The shield was penetrated like a sheet of paper. Minato screamed out again as his vision blackened completely. His lungs losing air and his heart stopped beating for a few seconds.
"I can't die…" Minato whispered as he lodged the blade into the ground and supported himself to stand, "Just yet."
Minato's eye was slowly losing the vision, Nyx charged up another attack. Minato braced himself for the end that is until he heard a voice.
"There's nothing we can do?" Minato's eyes opened wide. This was Ken.
"Don't give up, we have to believe in him." Akihiko scolded Ken and Minato felt a bit of live in him.
"Senpai." Minato whispered, "Ken."
"Give him strength. Take my life if you must." Mitsuru cried out, her voice reaching towards Minato who glared at Nyx now.
"Mitsuru…." Minato whispered.
"Yeah, I'm willing to risk mine too!" That was Yukari, the first girl Minato ever loved.
"Yukari…." Three spheres of light descended from the ground, engulfing Minato who yet his blurry vision return to normal. His friends still didn't lose faith in him yet.
Nyx unleashed the attack again. Minato gritted his teeth and summoned the twin blades, crossing them infront of himself, in an effort to reduce the pain. The same explosion occurred again, Minato was pushed back from the force, yet, he still managed to stay on his feet. Catching his balance, Minato dug his feet into the ground as the explosion ended.
The blades crumbled into bits but Minato was still standing tall.
"Heh." Minato smirked as he closed his eyes and listened to the warm voices of his team mates.
"He's going to face it all by himself." That was Fuuka, the most shyest yet loving girl Minato ever knew.
"No! He's not alone, I won't let him die!" Junpei screamed out and Minato smiled. They may have had differences in the past, but Minato knew for sure, Junpei was his best friend for life.
"That's right. He can't die. Minato does the impossible."
"Sakura." Minato whispered. He hated that girls guts months ago but now, she was a valuable friend to him.
Three spheres of bright, warm energy engulfed Minato again who gave out a smile. He glanced at Death who unleashed another attack. Minato mockingly, yawned and walked right into the range. The explosion shook the ground once again, but it didn't do a thing to the Messiah.
"Is that it?" Minato asked, "Is that it? DEATH? Destroyer of worlds! Can't you wipe out a single human?" Minato mocked Nyx.
"Come on! Unless you're too chicken." Minato continued mocking Nyx who unleashed another Death ball. Minato ran towards the point of impact and grabbed the pulsing ball of energy in his hands before it met the ground. Minato shoved the attack away with his bare hands, smirking while doing so.
"Try all you want. I've got my whole team and family behind me." Minato shouted. He was close.
"Bark Bark."
"Heh, man's best friend." Minato smiled.
"I won't this world to be destroyed." That was Aigis. The robot turned human.
"Aigis." Minato whispered.
The next voice made Minato's heart thump loudly.
"Alright….. Let's do this." Shinjiro's voice echoed in Minato's mind.
"Shinjiro-senpai." Minato whispered as he remembered his senpai who was killed by Takaya. Yet, he's still here, cheering Minato on.
"I won't fail you senpai. I'll held on the promise I made with you." Minato swore as he glared at Nyx.
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"My, My, Minato-sama is defying Death itself." Elizabeth giggled. Minato grinned at her voice. Truth be told, Minato loved her more than Mitsuru and Yukari.
"I'm almost there." Minato whispered to himself as Nyx unleashed attack after attack to no avail.
"Minato…. I know you can do this brother." Minato's eyes opened wide at Hamuko's voice. Through all the years, she never left his side, and this time, Minato needed it the most.
"I won't fail you Nee-san." Minato shouted as four spheres of the same warm energy engulfed Minato. There was momentary flash inside the moon, time seemed to stop for a few seconds as Minato's body glowed golden.
Minato stared at Nyx. He had reached his full potential. All thanks to his unbreakable bonds.
"You might be Death itself Nyx." Minato raised his hand upwards, "But I'm not allowing even Death to touch my friends."
"Come forth Messiah!" Minato shouted as a figure immediately appeared behind him. It was the same persona that had appeared through out times when Minato was either losing his life or was adamant on saving humanity.
"Messiah." Minato whispered as the white bodied persona, resembling Minato's face stood behind him. "I know who you are. You're the one who saved me against Nyarlathotep." Minato continued, "I know my destiny now."
Minato glanced at Nyx, still floating in darkness. Minato lifted his finger up. Every important moment in his life flashed before his life.
Hamuko dies. "I'm over that now."
Getting his ass kicked but still moving on. "I don't regret it."
Coming back to Iwatodai. "Best decision ever."
Yakushima. "Heh, I still remember my first kiss."
Battle with Nyarlathotep. "I'll save them once again like I did before."
Meeting Hamuko again. "I love you Nee-san."
Battle with Death. "I'm glad I met Ryoji, sorry for kicking your ass."
The familiar blue mist surrounded Minato as he reached into the primal power of the Universe which was unlocked in all its glory. Messiah began glowing behind Minato who pointed his finger at Nyx.
"This is it." Minato whispered softly as the mist consumed the entire area.
"I've lived my life to the fullest. I have no regrets. GREAT SEAL!" Minato shouted out the last words as his body exploded into a bright silver light that engulfed Nyx and the entire plane.
And it ended…..
Minato dropped to the ground, onto his knees, his body slowly disappearing, yet, the Messiah, the Savior of mankind was smiling.
"Check mate. I win like…. Al…..ways." The Messiah closed his eyes with a smile as his body disappeared. The light flashed across the world as SEES shielded their eyes from the blinding light, hoping to God that Minato would be safe.
….
Minato was lying in and endless white void, his body was burning, he could barely keep his eyes open. The Messiah got on his knees…. Until he felt someone's arm wrapped around him.
"Nee-san…" Minato muttered breathlessly as he snuggled close to Hamuko. He opened up to see Hamuko grinning at him, no longer a teenage girl, she was a young woman with auburn hair reaching down to her waist. She clutched Minato close to herself.
"I'm proud of you." She whispered into his ear and kissed his forehead. Minato happily nodded and glanced at another figure standing. Shinjiro was there as well, he held out his hand and gave a thumbs up to Minato who grinned at his dead senpai.
"You totally kicked ass there. Well done." Shinjiro smiled and disappeared.
"Thanks senpai." Minato breathed out, still wrapped in a hug.
"Nee-san?"
"Hmmm?"
"Mom and dad are proud of me too, right?" Hamuko smiled at his words.
"Of course." She kissed him again, "You've saved the world again. You deserve to rest now."
"There's no time to rest. I'll protect you all through eternity… And I." Minato buried his face onto her neck, closing his eyes, "I don't regret it a bit….. I'm finally free now."
The battle had ended. Minato opened his eyes to see a gigantic golden door. Smirking, Minato closed his eyes again.
"Yeah right, in a few months."
There we have it. Like I said, second last chapter, the next will be final. So please those who haven't reviewed uptil now please do so.
About the POV, I know some people are pissed right now but the situation called for it and it was pretty minor. Why did I chose Junpei? Welp, he might be a douche, but he still is Minato's best friend through out the journey.
