"Issei."= When characters are talking to each other.
'Lucas'= When characters are thinking to themselves or when Issei and Vali are talking to their partners through their mental link.
[Ddraig]= When a dragon speaks out.
{Ddraig}= When a dragon speaks to their host through their mental link.
Chapter Eight:
As the Cerberus ran at them, Lucas, A-Ko, and B-Ko stepped forward to face them.
"What are you doing?!", Rias questioned. "They'll tear you three apart!"
"Lucas!", Saji cried out as she and the rest of the Sitri Peerage watched what was happening. "I'm going to go help!"
"Saji, stop!", Sona ordered.
"Bu Sona..."
"He'll be fine, Saji.", Sona said to her Pawn. "Trust me.", she said as she looked down at them with a smirk. "Lucas has this.", she siad as she thought back to what Lucas told her about the three headed hounds before.
(Flashback)
"So what can you tell me about the three headed hound, Cerberus?", Sona asked Lucas as they were having one of their secret lunches in the Student Council Office.
"Well, how about this.", Lucas said. "Zeus has it so that they will not attack any of us Demi-Olympians unless he allows it.", Lucas said.
"Really?!", Sona questioned surprised by this piece of info.
"Yep.", Lucas said. "If somebody were to get a hold of one and tame it, and send it after me, all I have to do is tell it to heel and it would do it without question."
"That's good to know if one were to attack Kuoh.", Sona said. "But I don't see that happening anytime soon."
"Neither do I.", Lucas said with a grin as they went back to eating their lunch.
(End Flashback)
"Let's hope Zeus didn't give the okay to attack you, Lucas.", Sona said hoping for the best.
As for the Cerberus they was a about to pounce when...
"Heel!", Lucas, A-Ko, and B-Ko said in a demanding tone.
And much to the surprise of everyone, but those three, the hounds stopped and stood at attention.
"What?!", Kokabiel questioned amazed by this.
"Well dang!?", Issei said.
[Impressive.] Ddriag siad.
[Indeed.] Albion said.
"Did not see this coming.", Vali said.
"Sit.", A-Ko said to which the hounds sat. "Good boys!", she said with a smile.
"What's going on, here?!", Rias asked.
"That's what I'd like to know!", Kokabiel asked.
"Simple really.", B-Ko said with a smirk. "Zeus, made it so these bad boys won't attack any of us Demi-Olympians, unless he allows it so."
"And as you can see, they're very obedient.", A-Ko said as she petted one of the three Cerberus' heads while Lucas took out a small white crystal and pressed it to his forehead.
"Of course Zeus would do something like that.", Kokabiel said as he rolled his eyes.
"Go back to Hades and give this to him.", Lucas said to one of the three Cerberus as he stuck the crystal in it's collar.
Letting out a loud bark, the three Cerberus teleported away leaving Kokabiel alone to face his enemies.
"Well as intersting as that was, I believe it's time for the final showdown.", Kokabiel said as he stood up from his floating throne with his wings extended as he floated in the air. "But before we begin, I'd like to share a little secret with you all."
"And what secret is that?", Rias asked.
"How about we wait until we beat you first.", Vali said.
"And why should I wait and tall about..."
"Watch it, Kokabiel!", Lucas said. "Saying the wrong thing can be really bad for you.", Lucas warned.
"I see.", Kokabiel said with a growing smirk. "You know the truth, don't you boy?"
"Oh yeah.", Lucas said. "Meteors can be a powerful thing!", he said with a smirk getting Kokabiel and Vali's attention.
"Ah! So you know THAT truth!", Kokabiel said before laughing. "So Zeus told you did he?!", he continued to laugh.
"Yep.", Lucas said with a smirk of his own. "So how about we just get to the fighting."
"Fine by me, boy!", Kokabiel said as his aura began to rise.
"Time for you all to leave, while Issei, Lucas, and I handle Kokabiel.", Vali said.
"Wait! I think we should work together to fight him!", Rias said.
"No.", Lucas said. "If all of us stay here anf fight, we'll be giving him what he wants. We stick with the plan and hopefully, you and Sona's older siblings will get here in time."
"He's right, Rias.", Issei said. "He wants to kill you and Sona to start off another war."
"But, Issei...!"
"The safest place for you, right now, is outside the barrier while helping to maintain it.", Issei said cutting her off. "You know I'm right, Rias."
"He's right, Rias.", Akeno said. "We'll only get in their way."
"But Kokabiel has more power than you three!", Rias said.
"Oh really?", Vali questioned as he along with Issei and Lucas raised their auras showing how powerful they were surprising those in the Gremory Peerage while the others weren't phased by their power.
"Such power!", Kiba said.
"Wow! Amazing!", Akeno said getting a bit turned on by their power.
"How... How are you this powerful?!", Rias questioned.
"We can talk about it later.", Issei said. "Right now, I need you all to leave!"
"Okay, Issei.", Rias said as she turned to leave with her peerage.
"Bikou. Le Fay. Kuroka. Once outside the barrier help the Sitri Peerage make it stronger.", Vali ordered.
"Consider it done.", Kuroka said.
"B-Ko. I need you to help with that as well.", Lucas said.
"Got it!", B-Ko said with a nod.
"Also, if we lose to Kokabiel, get Rias and Sone as far away from here as possible.", Issei said. "Keeping them safe is top priority."
"Agreed.", Arthur said as they began to leave the barrier.
It was then that Le Fay walked up to Lucas and gave him a quick kiss.
"You better survive this.", Le Fay said giving Lucas a stern look while having a slight blush only for him to give her a quick kiss causing her blush to deepen.
"Don't plan on dying tonight.", Lucas said with a smile while giving Le Fay a wink getting a smile from her before she left with her brother.
Being a bit bold, Asia ran up to Issei and gave him a kiss on the cheek before running out of the barrier. Mittelt then gave Vali a kiss followed by Kalawarna doing the same with Issei and Raynare doing the same with Lucas followed by A-Ko, B-Ko, Irina, and Xenovia doing the same. Once they all left, the two Dragon Emperor and Demi-Olympian turned to face Kokabiel who was more than ready for them.
"Now that you three have said your goodbyes, let's get this party started!", Kokabiel said as he floated in the air.
"Fine by me.", Vali said.
"Likewise.", Issei said as he and Vali said the words Kokabiel was waiting to hear the whole night.
"Balance Breaker!"
It was then that the two young Dragon Emperors were bathed in light. Issei's was red while Vali's was white. Once the lights faded, they were suited up in their armors ready to fight. As for Lucas, he formed a magic circle under him a that began to rise up changing his clothes. Once the circle up and through him, Lucas was now dressed in a pair of black pants with matching boots, a gray t-shirt with a brown leather battle harness and bronze bracers.
"Now let's do this!", Lucas said as he used his powers to take to the sky with Issei and Vali.
"Let this be a fight to remember!", Kokabiel said as he flew towards the boys beginning the battle for Kuoh.
Outside the barrier, Rias along wit Akeno, Kuroka, Bikou, and B-Ko went to work helping with the barrier. As for he others...
"I have to go after, Dulocke!", Le Fay said as she got on her broom. "If I can capture him, I may be able to get him to lift this curse!"
"Then let us go after him.", Arthur said ready to go with his sister.
"We'll come and help!", Kalawarna said as she, Mittelt, and Raynare flew with Le Fay while Arthur used his speed to follow them.
"Kiba! Koneko! Go with them!", Rias said getting a nod from the two as they left with the Pendragon siblings and the three Fallen.
"I guess we'll stay here and keep watch.", A-Ko said to Jeana and Asia who nodded in agreement.
"How are you and your peerage holding up with this barrier?", Rias asked Sona as she was now next to her helping with the barrier.
"So far, so good.", Sona said as she and her peerage were keeping the barrier up while the fighting was going on. "I just hope those three can beat Kokabiel."
"Me too.", Rias said as she was thinking back to what Lucas said.
"Something wrong, Rias?", Sona asked.
"It's something Lucas said to Kokabiel.", Rias said. "Something about a truth Kokabiel was about to say."
"A truth?", Sona questioned.
"Yeah.", Rias said. "Whatever it is, it's big! And I intend on finding out what it is!"
'This won't end well.', Sona thought to herself.
Back inside the barrier, we have Kokabiel fighting Issei, Lucas, and Vali. Lucas started things off with a lightning charged fist that Kokabiel dodged with ease yet it gave Issei and Vali the time they needed to do what they had planned.
BOOST x10
DIVIDE x10
Feeling his power drop, Kokabiel could only block Issei's boosted punch as it landed knocking the Cadre towards he ground only for him to quickly recover and before hitting the ground and fly back up to them ready for more as he threw several light spears at them only for Vali to...
DIVIDE x 10
Kokabiel watched as his attack became nothing from Vali's dividing. But that didn't stop him from making a made dash at them punching Issei while he grabbed Vali and threw him at Lucas followed by blasting all three of them with a powerful blast of energy sending them crashing to the ground.
"Come now, boys! Give me a challenge!", Kokabiel said in a bored tone.
"Looks like I'm going to have to go a step further.", Lucas said.
"Are you going to use "that" now?", Vali asked.
"No. Not yet anyway.", Lucas said. "That's a last resort. But I can do this at least.", he said as he crouch down a bit.
It was then that a four foot black and gold dragon tail came out from the small of his back swinging freely as well as raising Lucas' aura more.
"What the heck?!", a surprised Issei questioned.
[It's just as I thought!] Ddriag said getting excited. [You're also a Dragon-Kin!]
"Yep.", Lucas said as he stretched his tail a bit. "Been while since I let my tail out in a fight. This should be fun!"
"A black and gold tail?!", Kokabile questioned before letting out a lugh. "Well this is getting exciting. So you're of the Drake Dragon-Kin. But not just any Drake Class. You're a King Drake Class! Tell me, lad. Do yo have wings?"
"Sorry, but no. I don't.", Lucas said. "But as you can see, I can still fly thanks to my Demi-Olympian powers."
"A Dragon-Kin who is also a Demi-Olympian.", Kokabiel said. "This just keeps getting better.", he laughed when suddenly, Lucas vanished and suddenly appeared behind Kokabiel with a smirk.
"You have no idea.", Lucas said to a surprised Kokabiel as he swung around and hit him with a powerful roundhouse kick followed by Issei flying up and hitting him with a powerful uppercut that he boosted and then by Vali who hit him with a powerful axe-kick knocking him down to the ground.
"Now that felt good!", Vali said.
"Real good!", Lucas said as the three of them gathered together in the air.
"You said it.", Issei said.
"I have to admit, that was a good move, boys.", Kokabiel said as he slowly got to his feet. "But playtime is over!", he shouted as he formed a large light spear and threw it into the air passed the boys.
"What the...", Issei questioned as he, Vali, and Lucas looked up to where the spear flew up to.
Once it was high enough, Kokabiel raised his right hand and closed it into a fist. Once he did thie the spear exploded.
[Vali! We need to divide that before it's to late!] Albion said.
It was then that powerful beams of energy rained down on the boys pelting them with mutliple attacks. Try as Valio could, he couldn't weaken them all as they were hit with the powerful attack which knocked them to the ground as they were getting struck down by the attack.
"Oh yeah! That hurt!", Lucas said as the attack ended leaving them in pain.
[Are you okay, partner?] Ddriag asked Issei.
"I've been better.", Issei said as he slowly got to his feet.
[How about you, Vali?] Albion asked.
"I'm good.", Vali said. "How about you, Lucas?"
"I don't know about you guys, but I really want to kick this guy's butt!", Lucas said as his eyes suddenly turned violet and more draconic as he glared at Kokabiel.
"I'm right here, lad.", Kokabiel said calmly. "Let's see what you got.", he said with a smirk.
Lucas, Issei, and Vali then charged at Kokabiel not ready to give up the fight. Now as for the group of Arthur, Le Fay, Kiba, Koneko, Rayne, Mittelt, and Kalawarna, they had tracked Vernon Dulocke to a clearing where he was trying to heal his wounds with what little mana he had left.
"So you've found me.", Vernon said with a smirk. "Looks like my luck has finally run out."
"Give up, Vernon.", Arthur said. "It's over. Lift the curse now, and it just may help at your trial with the Golden Dawn."
"I will not be going to prison!", Vernon said as he began to gather a massive amount of mana from the area and drew it into himself and before anyone could stop him, he unleashed it into an explosion destroying himself.
"No!", Le Fay cried out surprised by Vernon's actions.
"I can't believe he did that!", Mittelt said.
"Neither can I.", Le Fay said sadly. "I may not have liked what he did to me, but I didn't want him to die.", she said when she suddenly felt a sudden pain flow all over her body. "Ahhhh!", she cried out as she dropped to the ground in pain.
"Sister!", Arthur called out as he knelt down to Le Fay. "What's wrong?!"
"It's the curse!", Le Fay said through the pain. "It's lifting, but my body is starting to grow to it's true age! Ahhh!", she cried out as she felt her body slowly growing to it's proper age.
"I have to take Le Fay some where safe!", Arthur said as he scooped up hi sister in his arms. "I'll meet you all back at the school once I get her somewhere safe.", he said before teleporting away with his sister.
"Let's head back to the school.", Kiba said as he and the rest headed back to Kuoh Academy.
But what no one noticed was the small smile he had knowing that Rias' plan was in motion.
'You Pendragons will be working for the House Of Gremory soon.', Kiba thought to himself. 'Very soon!'
Now back at the main battle, we have Issei, Vali, and Lucas who were giving it their all against Kokabiel, but the Cadre was a powerful foe! But as powerful as he was, the three weren't going to give up the fight.
"DRAGON SHOT!", they shouted as the three boys fired powerful Dragon Shots at Kokabiel who dodged two of them and swatted one away.
Ready to go for more, Kokabiel than fired a powerful bolt of lightning at the boys stunning them as they fell to the ground as Kokabiel hit them with a powerful gravity spell pinning the boys to the ground and kept the pressure up as he incressed the gravity on them.
"It's been fun, boys, but it's time to end this battle!", Kokabiel said as he was ready to end the fight.
"We're not done yet!", Issei said as he and the other boys tried to get up only for the gravity to push them back down.
"Just give up already!", Kokabiel said. "It'll make it easier for you."
"Not going to happen!", Lucas said as he started to stand up along with Issei and Vali.
"You should know by now how stubborn we dragons can be, Kokabiel!", Vali said with a smirk.
"That stubbornness will get you killed, boy!", Kokabiel said as he fired a thing of lightning at the boys causing them to drop to on knee each.
"I think it's time to call on Zeus for help, Lucas!", Issei said.
"I agree.", Vali said.
"Zeus! I know you can hear me!", Lucas called out. "Could use a little help here!"
Hoping that Zeus would help him, Lucas waited only to see no help was coming.
"Looks like Zeus isn't coming!", Kokabiel laughed.
"Seriously, Zeus?!", Lucas questioned when he noticed something he never thought he'd see.
Or should I say someone.
Moments earlier, as she was helping maintain the barrier, Saji saw how Luca, Issei, and Vali were losing the fight and decided to help. So she quickly opened a small hole in the barrier and flew through it and landed a good distance from the battle.
"What is she doing?!", Rias questioned.
"I think I know.", Sona said. "Let's just hope she can pull it off."
As she slowly and carefully made he way to Kokabiel and summoned her Sacred Gear and took aim at the Cadre just as Lucas called out to Zeus only for nothing to happen..
"Please let this work.", Saji said to herself before she fired her Absorption Line at Kokabiel hoping it would make contact.
To bad Kokabiel sensed it coming as he spun around and grabbed the line surprising Saji as he smirked at her.
"Nice try, little girl!", Kokabiel said as he yanked the line sending Saji flying at him.
"Whoa!", Saji cried as she flew at Kokabiel who caught her by the neck and held her in the air with a laugh.
"Saji!", Sona cried out fearing for her Pawn.
"We have to do something!", Ruruko cried out.
"We wouldn't get to her in time.", Tsubaki said sadly.
"Did you really think you would be able to attack me from behind?!", Kokabiel questioned as he held Saji in the air by her neck.
"It was worth a shot.", Saji said with a smirk.
"Well now it shall cost you dearly.", Kokabiel siad as he began to squeeze Saji's neck causing her to gasp for air.
"Let her go, Kokabiel!", Lucas said as his aura began to rise.
Ignoring Lucas, Kokabiel continued to choke Saji as she tried to get herself free, but relised she couldn't. All she could do was look at Lucas with pleading eyes for help.
"Lu...cas.", Saji said as she began to lose consciousness.
"I said... let... her... GO!", he shouted as he unleashed a powerful wave of his aura that dispelled the gravity spell free himself along with Vali and Issei. "Drink these.", he said as he tossed the two a bottle of mild ambrosia each.
Seeing this, Kokabiel laughed as he tossed Saji limp form towards Lucas who caught her and laid her down gently.
"Saji! You okay?!", Lucas asked as he propped her head up a bit.
Saji said nothing as she gave him a weak smile before she blacked out.
"Saji?! Saji?! SAJI?!", Lucas cried out hoping she would wake up.
But sadly, Saji didn't.
Seeing this, Issei and Vali, who both drank the mild ambrosia, were up and ready to fight when they along with Kokabiel as well as those outside the barrier suddenly felt Lucas's power skyrocket as they all could actually see his golden aura flare up around him as he glared at Kokabiel.
"Oh! What's this?", Kokabiel questioned as he saw Lucas' aura.
Saying nothing, Lucas scooped up Saji and went over to Issei.
"Get her out of here and then get back here ready to fight.", Lucas said as he turned and headed towards Kokabiel.
Saying nothing, Issei headed outside the barrier where Sona was waiting for them.
"Is she okay?!", Sona asked with concern.
"She's alive.", Issei said as he laid her down so Asia could heal her. "I have to get back in there.", Issei said as he went back through the barrier.
Once through the barrier Issei saw that Lucas was starting to grow taller and larger as his skin began to turn darker in some areas while other parts started to turn shades of gold. He and Vali them saw how scales began to grow on his skin. Once his transformation was finished Issei and Vali were amazed by what they saw. Issei, because this was he first time seeing it, and Vali because it's been a while since he seen it.
"I take it this is the form you mentioned earlier.", Issei figured.
"Yeah.", Vali said. "He's gotten bigger since I last saw tit,"
Now Lucas, was a tall Humanoid dragon hybrid type of creature. Think something like Onaga from Mortal Kombat: Deception, only not so menacing looking and without wings. He was a good ten feet tall with violet reptilian like eyes. His scales were black and golden. As for clothes, he was only dressed in a pair of black pants with gold bracers around his wrist. To say that he was intimidating was putting it mildly. Outside the barrier Kiba and the other had showed up to see what Lucas had transformed into and were quite amazed by it.
"Aw, man! I missed it!", Raynare said seeing Lucas' transformation.
"The power he's giving off is incredible!", Xenovia said amazed by what she saw through the barrier.
"Yeah!", Irina agreed. "He said he had a powerful form, but I didn't think it was this powerful!"
"Can they win this?", Sona asked.
"As long as Lucas can stay in control, yes.", B-Ko said. "But from what led up to him transforming, he may lose control and go berserk!"
"That's not good.", Koneko said.
"No. It's not.", A-Ko said.
"Lucas.", Sona said to herself worried about the Demi-Olympian/Dragon-Kin.
"Come, boy! Show me what you got!", Kokabiel said to which Lucas charged at him at incredible speeds and cracked him in the gut with a powerful right fist punch sending the Cadre flying clear across the school grounds and into the school crashing through the wall.
Growling, Lucas ran at Kokabiel as he slowly got out from the rubble and grabbed him by his robe and hit him with an uppercut sending him flying only for him to jump up and flip forward knocking him back to th ground with his tail.
"Whoa!", Issei said. "Now that's a hit!"
[Be ready to act, partner.] Ddriag said. [I can feel him going berserk.]
[Ddriag is right, Vali!] Albion said. [You must be ready to hit him with some divides.]
"Right.", Vali said ready to act.
As for Lucas, once he landed, he grabbed Kokabiel and flung him at another part of the school causing him to crash into another wall followed by Lucas coming at him and nailing him with combo after combo of punches and kicks yet wasn't doing much to the Cadre as he had a powerful thin aura up to protect him. But Kokabiel could feel his aura of protection begin to thin and Lucas was tearing through it! So Kokabiel decided to put a bit a distance between him and Lucas as he unleashed a flash of light blinding him erupting a loud roar from him, giving him the chance to knock Lucas away from him and toward the two Dragon Emperors who caught the Dragon-Kin/Demi-Olympian as well as try to hold him back hoping to calm him down.
"Calm yourself, Lucas!", Vali said.
"Yeah, man! We need to work together to stop Kokabiel!", Issei said as he and Vali tried to hold him back only for Lucas to fling them both off of him with a roar of rage.
[He's gone berserk, partner!] Ddriag shouted.
[You need to use Divide, Vali!] Albion said.
"Right!", Vali siad as he and Issei gain their balance as they landed on their feet.
DIVI-
Before Vali could finish, Lucas grabbed him and Issei! He then threw Issei at the school followed by throwing Vali at Issei sending them both flying at the school crashing through a wall. As they got to their feet, they saw Lucas running at the ready to fight them.
"Aw, crap!", they both said as Lucas jumped at them roaring.
"Issei!", Rias, Akeno, and Asia cried as they feared for Issei.
"Vali!", Bikou, Kuroka,and Jeane cried fearing for their friend just as Arthur teleported there and saw Lucas fighting Vali and Issei.
"It seems as things turned out as I feared.", Arthur said as he looked down at Saji who was still unconscious. "I take it Saji being hurt is what drove Lucas to transform."
"Yep.", Bikou said as he was helping with the barrier.
"Makes sense.", Arthur said. "We need to knock him out so he can gain control."
"I have some gas bombs, but he's not just going to stand still and let them take effect.", B-Ko said as she was helping with the barrier.
"If Le Fay was here, she would use a sleep spell to stop him.", Arthur said.
"How is she anyway?", Kuroka said as she was also helping with the barrier.
"Let's say that she's going through growing pains.", Arthur said. "But right now, we need a way to calm Lucas down so he can gain control again!"
"There's only one of us who can do that right now!", Kuroka said as she looked at the only one who could pull it off.
"Me?!", a surprised Sona questioned.
"Yes you!", Kuroka said. "And you know why!", she said with a smirk telling Sona that she knew about her being with Lucas.
Saying nothing, Sona headed inside trhe barrier.
"Sona, wait!", Rias said as she was helping with the barrier.
"Let her go, Rias!", Tsubaki said. "She knows what she is doing.", she said confusing Rias.
"Hey, Bikou! Come on!", A-Ko said as she summoned two golden lassos and handed one to him. "Going to need some help holding Lucas back so Sitri can do what needs to be done."
"Let's do this!", Bikou said with a smirk as they headed into the barrier with Arthur..
"We're coming, too!", Irina said as she and Xenovia followed them.
"We can not just stand back and do nothing when Lucas needs us.", Xenovia said.
"I'm going, too.", Koneko said as she followed Irina and Xenovia. "Some extra muscle can go a long way."
"Go with them Tsubasa!", Tsubaki said to which the Sitri Rook nodded as she entered the barrier.
"Can someone tell me what's going on!", Rias said. "How can Sona calm Lucas down?!"
"Oh for the love of...!", Kuroka said as she rolled her eyes in annoyance. "Are you really that densed?! They're together, Gremory!"
"What?!", Rias questioned. "No way! There's no way they're a thing! If they were Sona would have told me!", she said as she thought about it. "Wouldn't she?"
"Just focus on the barrier, Rias.", Tsubaki said. "That's what we need to focus on!"
Saying nothing, Rias did as Tsubaki said, but knew that she was going to get some answers when this was all over. Now somewhere, in a secret location that was protected with a powerful cloaking barrier, was one Le Fay Pendragon who was laying on a king size bed squirming in pain from her body aging and growing to it's proper age after the curse, one Vernon Dulocke put on her, was lifted after his death. Screams of pain echoed throughout the area she was in as she felt her body grow to it's proper age. She could feel her limbs grow along with her hair, hips, and chest. Every part of her was in pain, yet she knew she would get through it all and be able to live her life like she always wanted to with her brother and friends. As well as be able to be with Lucas like she always wanted.
'If Lucas can take whatever beating Kokabiel is giving him, then I can get through this!', she thought to herself as she endured the pain as her body continued to age and grow to it's proper age.
Now back at Kuoh Academy, Issei and Vali were doing their best to defeat Lucas, who was in his transformed Dragon-Hybrid form, but the big guy was strong and fast and full of rage as he was giving them a beating. He was to fast for Vali to divide his power and he would hit Issei before he could get a hit off of him. As this wa going on, Kokabiel was enjoying the show as he watched Lucas fight the two Dragon Emperors.
"This is rich!", Kokabiel laughed. "One of their trump cards as backfired on them big time!", he laughed. "This is one of the best nights of my life.", he laughed as he watched Lucas knock Issei and Vali back forcing them to slide them against the ground.
"A few more hits, and my balance breaker is done for.", Issei said.
"Same here!", Vali said as Lucas charged at them only for a golden lasso to wrap around his right wrist followed by another one to wrap around his left wrist.
Both of them looked to see he it was A-Ko and Bikou who were holding the ropes, keeping Lucas at bay.
"When did you two get here?!", Issei questioned.
"How about you help us hold Lucas down long enough for Sona to calm him down!", A-Ko said.
Nodding to each other, the two Dragon Emperors grabbed Lucas, by his arms and held him down while using their skills as well.
BOOST x10
DIVIDE x10
Feeling his power weaken, Lucas tried to use his tail to attack them only to feel it being held down. Looking back, Lucas was enraged to see Irina, Xenovia, Tsubasa, and Koneko holding his tail keeping it at bay.
"Sorry, Lucas!", Irina said. "But this is for your own good!"
"You'll thank us for this later!", Xenovia said.
"Naughty dragon!", Koneko said. "Stay still!"
"Whatever you're going to do, Arthur, do it fast!", Tsubasa said.
"Let's hope I can drain enough to keep you at bay!", Saji said as she was using her Absorption Line, she had attach to his back, to drain as much energy as she could from him.
Letting out a roar of rage, Lucas tried to get free as Arthur walked up to him with Excalibur Ruler at the ready.
"My apologies, Lucas.", Arthur said as he slashed at his chest enraging Lucas more from the pain in his chest. "Calm yourself, my friend!", he ordered to which the effects of Ruler kicked in as Lucas bent a knee giving them the opening they needed. "I suggest you hurry, Miss Sitri!", the swordsman said as he stepped aside. "Excalibur Ruler's effect will only last for so long on him."
"Right.", Sona said as she stepped up to Lucas still amazed by his transformation, hoping she could reach him. "Hey, big guy. I know you told me that this transformation was big, but wow!", she said with a grin as she reached up and touched the side of his face which stopped him as he looked at her. "I need you to come back to us, Lucas. Come back to me."
Now inside of Lucas' mind, Lucas was in some king of storm trying to gain control but wasn't doing so well.
"Why can't I get control?!", Lucas questioned. "The rage is to much! Why can't I control it?! What's wrong with me?!", he questioned as he started to get angry. "Ahhhh!"
Now outside, Lucas let out a roar of rage before grabbing Sona by her waist with his massive hand surprising everyone.
"Sona!", Saji and Tsunasa cried fearing for their master and friend.
Seeing this, Arthur was about to use Excalibur Ruler when...
"Stop!", Sona said stopping Arthur before she turned her attention to Lucas. "I know you can do this, Lucas. Don't fight the rage! Embrace it and come back to me! Please!"
Seeing this, Kokabiel formed a light spear and...
"Sorry, but I can't have you killing the Sitri brat!", Kokabiel said as he threw the spear. "That's what I'm here for!", he said with a smirk.
Seeing the spear coming, Arthur slashed at the attack destroying it.
"I will not allow you to harm my friends and allies, Kokabiel!", Arthur said as he stood firm earning glare from the Cadre.
Back in his mind, Lucas heard what Sona said and was trying to do as she said, but it wasn't easy for him.
"Embrace the rage.", Lucas said trying to do just that. "It's a part of me. No more fighting it! I need to embrace it. All of it!", he siad as he focused himself.
It was then that the storm in his mind began to calm. Seeing this, Lucas looked to see that he was face to face with a ball of light that pulsated with power. Knowing that it was his power that he had to accept, Lucas touched it letting it absorb into himself. Feeling the power, Lucas knew that he was in control and ready to face Kokabiel. Back in the real world, Lucas set Sona back on her feet as he took a deep breath and exhaled now that he was back in control.
"Lucas?", Sona questioned hoping Lucas was okay.
"Hey, Sona.", Lucas said. "I'm okay. My little Water Nymph.", he said with a smile.
Hearing this, Sone went and wrapped her arms around his neck hugging him glad to have him back. Seeing this the other let Lucas go, knowing that he was back.
"Not to ruin this moment, but we still have a Cadre to fight.", Vali said.
"You're right.", Lucas said as Sona stepped back from him. "Sorry for making you all worry about me."
"Don't sweat it, man.", Issei said. "If anything, you gave Kokabiel a good beating!"
"And yet I'm still here!", Kokabiel said as he stood before them all. "Now shall we continue our battle?"
"Fine by me.", Lucas said as he cracked his knuckles. "Now that I'm in full control of this form, this fight going to end differently!"
It was then that something crashed through the barrier and landed a few feet in front of Lucas creating a dust cloud. Once the dust settled everyone saw a greatsword sticking in the ground that had a pale blue glow to it.
"It that the...", Arthur began to say as Lucas walked up to the blade.
"Yeah.", Lucas said as he took the blade out of the ground and held it. "The mighty Blade of Olympus. Now we have a chance."
"Now things just got interesting!", Kokabiel said getting excited.
"Arthur. Take the others and get out of here.", Vali said as he and Issei began to power up. "Things are about to get ugly."
"Be safe my friends.", Arthur said as he and the others began to leave.
"Saji. Give Issei and Vali the power you absorbed from me.", Lucas said.
"What about you?", Saji questioned when suddenly Lucas gained a power boost from the Blade of Olympus. "Never mind.", she said. "Take this, guys.", she said as she fired Absorption Lines at Issei and Vali and gave them the power she absorbed from Lucas, giving them a power boost.
"Thanks, Saji.", Issei feeling the boost of power flow through him. "Now I'm ready!"
"Same here.", Vali said. "This is going to be fun!", he said with a smirk.
Saying nothing, Sona extended her wings and floated up to Lucas and gave him a quick kiss before ginning him a smile and wink as she left with the others.
"Now shall we begin, boys?", Kokabiel said
"I need you to buy me a good five minutes, guys.", Lucas said as he began to pour some of his energy into the blade. "That's all I need. Five minutes."
"Five minutes, huh?", Vali said with a smirk that Issei shared. "I think we can do that. What do you think, Issei?"
"Yeah. I think we can pull it off.", Issei said. "Just make whatever it is you got planned count."
"Done!", Lucas said as Issei and Vali charged at Kokabiel who was more than ready to fight them.
As for the others, once outside the barrier, Tsubasa, Bikou, and Sona went back to maintaining he barrier. But, of course, Rias had to have her questions.
"So is it true?", Rias asked. "Are you and Stone an item?"
"Trying to focus, here, Rias.", Sona said as she was focusing her powers to keep the barrier strong. "Whatever you want to talk about can wait until later. When Kokabiel is defeated."
"I suggest you do as the others are doing and help maintain the barrier, Miss Gremory.", Arthur said. "No telling how powerful the ones fighting in there are going to get now. Especially now that Lucas has the Blade Of Olympus to fight with."
"The Blade of Olympus?!", Kiba questioned.
"Yes.", Arthur said. "Zeus is letting him use it now that he has gained control of himself while in his transformed state. This may be what turns the tide in this battle. So keeping the barrier strong is key to protecting Kuoh.
Saying nothing, those maintaining the barrier continued to do so knowing that was important. Now back in the barrier, Vali and Issei are keeping Kokabiel busy while Lucas is focusing energy into the Blade of Olympus.
BOOST x20
Once boosted, Issei few at Kokabiel who was able to dodge the punch only for Vali to hit him with a...
DIVIDE x 20
"Clever, boy!", Kokabiel grunted feeling his power drop as he hovered in the air still able to battle.
BOOST x 10
Before he could react, Kokabiel was on the receiving end of Issei's kick to the gut knocking the wind out of the Cadre as he was sent flying towards Vali!
DIVIDE x 20
Feeling his power drop again, Kokabiel could do nothing as he was still flying towards Vali who hit him with a powerful axe kick that sent him crashing to the ground kicking up a large dust cloud.
"You know he isn't done.", Issei said.
"Nope.", Vali said just as Kokabiel shot up and out of the dust cloud while sending a volley of light spears at them.
BOOST x10
DIVIDE x5
Kokabiel could only watch as his attack was weakened greatly by Vali followed by Issei taking aim at him as he fired a boosted Dragon Shot at him that cut through the light spears and hit him with great force stunning him.
"Blasted brats!", Kokabiel snapped as he started to recover from the attack only for Vali and Issei to come down at him with a powerful stomp attack knocking the wind out of Kokabiel again.
'Where?! Where are they finding this strength?!', he thought o himself as the two Dragon Emperor jumped from him and towards Lucas who had just finished powering up the Blade of Olympus.
"I hope you're ready, Lucas!", Issei said. "Casue Vali and I are just about spent!"
"So it's now or never!", Vali said as Kokabiel was slowly getting to his feet.
"I'm ready!", Lucas said. "I need you two to fire your strongest Drago Shots!", he said as he transformed back to normal while putting more power into the blade.
"Consider it done!", Vali said as he took in all the power he took from Kokabiel with his Divides.
[That's all the power we took from Kokabiel, Vali!] Albion said to his host. [Make it count!]
"I will, my frined!", Vali said ready to fire his Dragon Shot.
"How far can we go, Ddriag?!", Issei asked ready to go.
[I can give you a good fifty!] Ddriag said. [After that, we'll be done for a while!]
"Let's do it!", Issei said.
BOOST x 50
"Oh yeah!", Issei said feeling the power flow through him. "Thanks, Ddriag!"
[Make it count, Issei!] Ddriag siad.
"Don't worry, I will!", Issei said ready to end the battle.
"You fools are finished!", Kokabiel said as he extended his wings ready to finish things as he formed a powerful light spear as sent it at the boys.
"Now or never, guys!", Lucas said as he raised the Blade of Olympus as it glowed with power. "Dragconic Slash!", he shouted as he swung the blade down unleashing a powerful blade wave of power at Kokabiel.
"Dragon Shot!", Vali and Issei shouted as they fired their Dragon Shots behind Lucas' Dragconic Slash.
The two Dragon Shots combined into one and connected with the Dragconic Slash making it go faster and cut through Kokabiel's light spear as it flew towards rhe Cadre.
"Not bad, boys.", Kokabiel said with a grin as the attack closed in on him. "Not bad at all.", he said as the attack hit him causing an explosion that knocked the three boys back.
The boys slowly got to their feet hoping that their attack was enough to take down Kokabiel.
"Aw man! I'm spent!", Issei said as his Balance Breaker vanished leaving him with only the Boosted Gear gauntlet on his left arm.
"You and me both!", Vali said as his Balance Breaker vanished as well leaving only the Divine Divider wings on his back.
"Let's just hope he as tired as we are.", Lucas said as he had the Blade of Olympus sticking in the ground a bit as the smoke cleared to show Kokabiel still up and standing with two of his wings damaged. "Are you for real?!"
"Somehow I'm not to surprised.", Vali said. "You ready for another round, Albion?"
[Do we have a choice?] Albion questioned.
"The fun never stops, huh Ddriag?!", Issei asked his friend.
[No it doesn't, partner.] Ddriag grinned.
"Well if we're going down...", Lucas said as he took a fighting position with the Blade of Olympus. "We might as well go down fighting!"
"HAHAHAHAHAHA! Now that was a good fight!", Kokabiel laughed. "But sadly, it has come to an end. Isn't that right... Azazel?", he said as he kept his eyes on the boys.
"What?!", Vali questioned.
"And here I thought I was suppressing my aura pretty well.", Azazel said as he landed between Kokabiel and the boys. "But like Kokabiel said, this fight is over with."
End of Chapter Eight
A/N: And that folks is Chapter Eight! Hope it was to your liking! Next chapter is the aftermath of it all and not all of it will be good! Later!
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