Chapter 7: The Tragedy
I should have started writing this chapter sooner since I had time but, you know. I'm lazy and it's break. Anyway, don't kill me over the deaths in this chapter. I know. I'm sorry. Uh… half the time I just kill them on instinct? Or intuition. This death is very badly written, but in my defense, please read the author's note at the bottom, cause I really didn't know how to kill-
Oops. No spoilers. Moving on.
Ok. Response time~
Scorpius: Ha ha. Frustration. I know the feeling. Thank you~ I'm really bad at battle scenes, it's really hard to write. Like this one.
Anisademongirl: Didn't expect that? I live for surprises *evil laugh*. Merry Christmas yourself. Thank you for the compliments, and sadly there is only three chapters left. After this one, that is.
I really don't have much to say, huh?
If any of you like Kuroshitsuji, I wrote a one shot on it that I might expand, if anyone wants to check that out. That was pretty much what I was doing over break. Watching Kuroshitsuji. *sweatdrop*
So without further ado:
Presenting: Chapter 7: The Tragedy.
Ahem. (calls offstage) LEN! RIN! WHERE'S MY DRUM ROLL?! I don't have Gaara to do it for me in this fic!
Len & Rin: Sorry, Hana-sama!
(Drumroll)
Presenting: Chapter 7: The Tragedy.
Action!
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"Join me, Nee-sama!" The Demon Commander called. Her clenched fists shook with delight for the promise of revenge. "Take our revenge upon the people who have wronged us! The people who stood aside!"
"Ashuri, please!" SeeU begged. "Please! Some are the same as us!"
"SeeU-sama?" Haku trembled with confusion. Her worried eyes darted back and forth between the two sisters.
"SeeU?" Ashuri blinked before sneering. "You changed your name? I guess you were really desperate to fit in, weren't you? Sayuri-nee-sama?"
A ripple of gasps flowed through the crowd of witches.
"Sayuri?"
"Sayuri of the Devil Cat?"
"You mean the one who set the Devil Cat amuck in a remote city, right?"
"She had a sister?"
"I knew the cat was wicked!" One person in SeeU's group screamed. "That evil presence! The wrath of the cat of a hybrid! Did you threaten Miku-sama to become a Goddess?!"
"She's a wanted criminal!"
"Killed a whole village who had no way of retaliation!"
"A mastermind!"
"Silence!" Miku boomed as the Demons watched on with amusement. "I pardoned SeeU for her crimes. In return, she swore to protect the witches for the rest of her life!" She turned her striking teal gaze to SeeU. "But I never knew you had a sister, Sayuri."
"Forgive me, Your Highness." Sayuri gave a little bow. "But I did not wish for her to be troubled with my deeds."
"I see." Miku nodded. "Sayuri, your true form."
"Yes." Sayuri tore the cat headband off her head as she began to change. A dark glow enveloped the Animal Goddess. When it faded, she now had thick waist length black hair and green eyes instead of blue.
"I suppose your 'witch form' was also a disguise then, Ashuri-san?" Miku turned to the younger sister, eyeing her carefully.
"Of course!" The Demon Commander snorted. "Why would I actually have blond hair?" Rin muttered an insult under her breath. "Anyway, that's besides the point!" She turned to face the entire crowd looming before her. "We showed you! We're better witches than some of you full breds could ever be!"
"You can prove your point from the side of the light, Ashuri-san." Miku persuaded. "You don't need to bathe in the darkness."
"Are you really naive, Princess?" Ashuri sneered back. "I find no good in helping my former tormentors. Even if I wanted to help you." She shrugged, grinning maliciously. "A Commander's duty is to her species first."
"Isn't it?" The young girl's eyes glowed dangerously as battle broke out once more.
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"Again?" Rin groaned as the Drafted around her rushed forward.
"Rin." Len chided with an amused look.
"Don't give me that look, mister." She snapped playfully.
"And now is so not the time for banters!" A new presence made herself known behind them.
"Luka?!" Rin spun, staring at the pink headed Goddess.
"Watch out!" The Goddess quickly changed the time of the ground, transporting it into its future state, causing a crack to swallow the screaming Demon whole.
"As expected of the Time Goddess." Gumi chuckled, as the new reinforcements fanned out to battle.
"What are you doing here?!" Rin yelled over the clangs of metal.
"One of our witches gained Merli's Metal ability! We were worried! Since one of our witches was the Witch of Tracking, we tracked Merli to here! To find this!" Luka quickly disposed of another Demon. "Care to explain the situation?"
"Ah well. You see-"
"No time!" Len cut her off. "Just kill the Demons!"
"Alright." Luka agreed. "But can't Miku-sama kill them easily?"
"What?" Rin's confusion obviously showed on her face.
"Well, I can. Not exactly easily." Miku sighed. She made her way towards them, a large tornado hovering around her.
"Then why didn't you?!" Len shouted. He was at a standstill, his sword pressing on a Demon's scythe. "People are getting hurt for no reason!"
"I can't use it." Miku shook her head. "I don't have enough emotional energy to do that size of an attack."
"So Merli and IA's groups' deaths aren't grieving enough?!" Rin asked, outraged.
Miku replied dryly. "Believe me. Powerful Elemental attacks take a lot of emotional energy. Elemental power is practically based on emotions. And besides, if I did unleash an attack, I'd probably kill everyone here as well. Most of my magic is so powerful, that it's locked up." The Wind Elemental shrugged helplessly, her grieving eyes scanning the battlefield. "We have to do this the old fashioned way. Which means, killing Ashuri." She winced, watching the girl's raging crimson eyes.
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"Ashuri! Stop this, please!" Sayuri fought her way through the battlefield. She reached for her sister, only to be stopped by Angel Commander Luo.
"I'm sorry, Sayuri-san." Luo's eyes were the same as everyone's. Grieving. "But your sister is not in her right mind. I'd advise that you stay back. Only I can take her on now."
"No!" Sayuri shook her head, her Goddess facade failing, cracking, to show the caring, loving elder sister inside. "Please, Luo-san! Don't kill her! She's all I have left!"
"We'll try, Sayuri. Won't we, Luo?" Miku came to stand by Luo's side. She held her hand out, creating a sword of purely concentrated wind. "No guarantees though. I'm sorry, Sayuri."
Sayuri nodded slowly, her gaze fixed on her little sister. "Yes, Miku-sama." Her voice was monotone.
"Please help the other troops." Miku's gaze softened.
"Of course." And the facade fell on again, as Sayuri retreated inside herself, once more becoming SeeU, the emotionless Goddess and Commander of Animals.
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Crimson.
Everything was smothered in it.
Sonika's voice whispered in her ear. "Come Commander. Protect us. Take your revenge. Paint the world with blood!" Her cackles were definitely evil. Normally, Ashuri would have snarled at her for making such an aggravating sound, but at the moment, it was music to her ears.
"Yes." She murmured. "Everything would be red." Her eyes glowed brighter as she became closer and closer to teetering into insanity, the darkness that had always haunted her ever since she contracted with the Demons. The blackness in her heart that the sane part of her tried to smother.
"Ashuri-san?" She raised her gaze as two witches stood before her. Her archenemy, Luo, white wings spread, brown hair flowing. The jewels on the Rapier of Judgement shining brightly. The princess who neglected the hybrids, Miku, her teal hair windblown, a sword of wind wielded in her hands. They both stared at her, Miku's eyes more sorrowful than the other. "We're sorry that this had to happen."
"You are?" Ashuri laughed. It was so unexpected that the two witches blinked in surprise. "I'm not." She hovered dangerously over the pit of insanity now. "Bring it. Scum!"
She lunged and as the two witches' eyes darted side to side, trying to spot the blur of darkness, she sunk her scythe into Luo's arm.
The cry of pain that the Angel Commander gave and the yelp of surprise that emitted from the Wind Princess was all it took to send Ashuri spiraling down into darkness.
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It was absolutely crazy. After she stabbed Luo, the Demon flung her head back, laughing darkly as an aura of darkness, much like Yoru's, engulfed her.
But when Miku caught her eye, she knew.
The Commander of Hell could not be saved now.
Miku touched the jewel resting in the hollow of her throat. A little more magic seeped out of the cage and into her veins. Violent wind brushed through the battlefield. Luo grasping her arm, came to circle behind her princess, half stumbling, pained chocolate eyes fixed on the insane Demon Commander.
"Let's do this." Miku whispered. She felt Luo's assent without even turning around.
"Can you provide back up, Your Highness?"
"Of course. This is your battle."
After the quick exchange, the duo spun around so Luo was facing the Demon. She let out a cry of challenge and lunged forth. "Rapier! I call upon you to cast judgement!"
The cackle that escaped the child was terrifying. "Scythe! Show the true meaning of pain to the one before you!"
Two weapons, one light, one dark, crashed into each other, weaving an eternal dance. With every stab Luo brought forth with her rapier, Ashuri met it with a blow of her scythe.
The dance between Heaven and Hell.
Angels and Demons.
Light and Dark.
But the Light was cheating.
A young woman stood behind the Light, half praying, half chanting. Letting a little more magic spread forth. One of the four balancers of the Elements.
"I, as the messenger, call you forth, Kaze, the wind spirit of the four. I call you to cast pain where you see fit. Power: low!" Miku chanted, trying to keep the wind spirit restrained. Even on low power, where Miku didn't supply a lot of power to her, Kaze still caused great damage.
"Miku. It's been a long time since you last called me." The wind spirit manifested, her tone teasing. But her face was emotionless, her eyes ruthless. Miku winced. She didn't like calling Kaze, who didn't care much for anything. She didn't do anything for a price. They never liked each other much anyway.
"Kaze-sama." Miku kneeled, trying to flatter the wind spirit. "Please-"
"A battle of Angels and Demons?" The wind spirit finally showed a little emotion. And what was it? Amusement. "Sorry, Miku." She seemed pleased, not very sorry. "We are forbidden to help this little grudge."
"Wha-"
"See ya."
The wind dissolved, no longer keeping the form of a woman. Miku gritted her teeth. That little-
Why did I have to get the least cooperative out of the four spirits? Kusa, the earth spirit, is so nice. Kaze never helps me! She finally let out her thoughts of annoyance for the wind spirit. Guess I'll have to rely on myself then. Miku turned around, narrowing her eyes on Ashuri. With every swipe of her scythe, she not only attacked Luo, but the surrounding area was damaged as well. Guess it's time for a long distance attack.
Miku darted away, hiding behind a rock. Concentrating. "I am the controller of the wind. Come to me, Storming Spear." She held out her hand, watching a little tornado appear and dissolve on it. In its place, lay a beautifully crafted spear. The sacred weapon of Wind Elementals. The Earth Elementals used the Petal Bow, the Fire Elementals used the Crimson Blade, and the Water Elementals used the Whirlpool Daggers. She smiled wryly, remembering the lecture that the Element Spirits gave her when she first became a Elemental. A little five year old, terrified and confused.
She shook her head. It wasn't the time for nostalgia. She peeked out from behind the rock. Luo leaped back to avoid a swipe of the scythe. Now! She threw the spear, aiming perfectly, before diving behind the rock again, breathing heavily. She had spent a lot of mana. If the spear hit, a tornado would enclose the Demon Commander. Surely, that would end the battle.
Suddenly, she heard Luo scream. What happened? Grabbing onto the rock for support, she slowly raised herself to a standing position and turned her head to gaze at the outcome of her spear-
To stare into maliciously glinting red eyes.
There was a loud sound, like glass shattering. It sound like it was coming from her. She felt for the area where scythe had pierced her, instead bringing her hand away bleeding, cut with a broken shard of a clear jewel. Her Elemental jewel.
She stared into the face of her murderer, before convulsing as Ashuri pulled the scythe out of her neck. Miku had no time to react. She was out of mana. The Storming Spear was her last resort. As she toppled sideways, she could see her spear in the ground. Blown sideways by wind. Kaze floated besides it, a sadistic smirk on her face. "I could always find a new master." The wind whispered. "You, ignorant girl. You're too kind for your own good. And complaining about me? Even if they were just thoughts? I admit, I stayed with you for the longest. I slaughtered all my masters who complained about me. You were too kind. I had no reason to kill you. I needed a reason. My sisters are too kind to witches." The wind laughed slightly, and Kaze dissolved. Miku briefly remembered Kusa's words the last time she saw her.
"Be careful with Kaze." The earth spirit's eyes were warning. "She's the strongest out of the four of us, but also the most dangerous."
I see… I led myself to my own demise, huh? I wasn't.. careful.. enough… Stupid me. Using the spear right after being annoyed at Kaze.
Teal lashes slowly fluttered close.
The last thing Princess Miku Hatsune, Wind Elemental of Magia, heard was Ashuri whispering. "You shouldn't have stuck your nose into a battle you didn't belong. Intruder."
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"MIKU-SAMA!" Luo's scream deafened the ears of everyone on the battlefield. The Angel was at the Princess's side in a flash, pure white wings flapping madly. Still cackling, the Demon backed away so they could see their precious princess.
Her teal hair splayed on the ground. Eyes closed. Crimson still leaked slowly out of the wound in her throat, dying her black dress even darker. A trickle of blood leaked out of her mouth, running down her chin.
Everyone froze. Even the Demons. It was as if Luka had stopped time.
"Let me through!" A battered Len dragged Rin through the crowd, pushing the way to his sister. Though he hadn't known her for very long, they were close. His breath caught in his throat as he spotted his adopted sister, her broken form crumpled on the ground. "N-no." His voice was choked. He let go of Rin's hand and raced forward, falling to his knees besides her. "Miku-n-nee! Y-you can't be dead! You said that we were going to see Mom and Dad again! Together this time! As a full family!"
Angel Lenka Kagamine slowly drifted forth, encasing her little brother with her arms. "L-lenka-nee. I don't want to be a H-hatsune anymore. I-it's too painful. E-everything that they're tangled up in."
"Shh." Lenka soothed him. "You always have me."
"W-why?" Everyone parted around Rin. One could literally see the killer intent floating around her. Her head was lowered, hiding her expression. Miku had been really close to her too. Almost as close as Neru. "W-why?" Her voice was sad, but another emotion overrided it. Anger. "Why did you make that spear miss?! Wind Spirit!" Kaze was still floating besides the spear, but no normal witch could see her. No. Only a-
Kaze herself looked surprised. "You can see me?" The other witches gasped. They could hear her, but not see her.
"DAMN RIGHT I CAN SEE YOU! I SAW YOU! YOU MADE MIKU'S SPEAR MISS, DIDN'T YOU!? ISN'T SHE YOUR MASTER?!"
"Perhaps." Kaze said loftily. Getting over her surprise, she calculated who this hybrid girl seemed to be. "She was much too kind of an Elemental. She deserved what she got. Wouldn't you say, Ashuri?"
The Demon Commander merely laughed, not able to see the spirit, but able to hear her speak.
A blast of force echoed around Rin. She raised her face, streaked with grime and tears, and a woman emerged from the ground around her. A light green glow emitted around her as a green jewel began to form in the hollow of her throat.
"I'LL KILL YOU! ASHURI!"
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Yeah… This chapter was bad.
In my defense, Kaze and Miku didn't like each other for a long time before the events of this chapter.
So background: Kaze hated Miku because she was too kind, not destructive enough. Miku didn't like Kaze because she was lazy and loved destruction. When Miku badmouthed Kaze in her thoughts, it was the last straw for Kaze and Kaze decided to send the Spear off course. Which helped Ashuri locate Miku and kill her.
Don't kill me! *raises arms*
Anyway, in the next chapter, go Rin!
Ha ha?
~Hana