Chapter LXXXII: The trials of the Coliseum part XVIII
"Hey! Whoa! Aghhh!" Nozomi cried out as she flew around in the air jumping and dodging left and right through the enormous storm of hail of icicles and rocks as they thundered down from two of the enormous mouths of the dragon heartless.
Riku jumping himself in the air as he smashed the 'The Way To Dawn' into the creatures back, he dodged out of the way quickly of the creatures oncoming tail as he saw it from behind, gritting his teeth he managed to get out of it's way, turning he then shouted to Nozomi annoyed as he saw her flying around still, "Nozomi! This is no time to be playing around! Get a move on now!" Then once again he dodged out of the way of the monster as it turned itself to strike him with it's one of many long golden centipede legs.
It had been a difficult fight right from the get go, for the monster though huge inside was surprisingly very agile as it used it's many heads to throw their separate elements in all directions, this made it very difficult to dodge and counter. Also deterring them quite badly was the huge enormous bellowing mouth/stomach of the titanic monstrosity as it threatened to suck them straight into oblivion if they weren't too careful.
So they had all decided to concentrate their blows from behind and above as best they could, however at the same time they had to mind the creatures huge tail and legs which both moved at an incredible speeds that were very treacherous to get past.
Nozomi taking her main expertise of attack had decided to do it up in the air and had managed to get quite a few blows in, along with king Mickey who too decided on the same tactic as he was very fast and nimble for it, while Riku and Hercules had concentrated their assault together on the ground thus enabling them all to attack the monster from all sides.
In the present Nozomi was still struggling to dodge and get out of the storming rage of stone and ice. When Riku lectured the she became infuriated as she gritted her teeth angrily she shouted out, "get a move on! What do you think I've been trying to do! You dumb-!"
However suddenly Cait sith cut in as he shouted out alarmed on her shoulder, "Lass to yer left!"
Hearing him call out Nozomi quickly turned and saw much to her alarm the other left rock dragon head come charging in forwards to devour her, seeing it though shocked Nozomi then just got more mad as she smashed another few of the rocks and ice missiles out of her way as she shouted, "for Pete's sake give me a break!"
With that the dragon head came rushing forwards as it was ready to swallow her whole as it then snapped it's enormous jaws open, however quickly using her agility Nozomi dodged quickly out of the way as she performed a somersault like jump as she landed on it's rocky head. Quickly she ran forwards down its long craggy neck as she landed on its back and made a huge blow as she jumped into the air and cried, "Swift Star Rays!" With that as the comets of light hit the creature it made the monster howl in pain.
At it's huge roar Hades was becoming more and more irritated, as his hair and skin colour became deeper and more vicious red in colour showing his impending rage. This in turn made both Pain and Panic shiver with fright as they cowered together behind the legs of Saria and Ori who only watched on themselves, their eyes widened as they both were held by suspense at the dramatic spectacle.
As the light from Nozomi's blow faded away Hades then finally let some of his rage storm out as he shouted, "aaagggghhhh! You imbecilic heartless! Get your damn rear in gear and get those guys!"
The monster hearing the cry of its creator then too immediately became enraged as it growled angrily, it's golden eyes suddenly lit up as they shone brightly as its legs too started to shine, its huge wings spreading out into the air.
Mickey seeing this alarmed as he flew in the air then quickly shouted out to Riku and Hercules as they were dangerously close to the glowing legs, " Riku! Hercules! You guys scatter!"
Hearing this as they both looked up into the air to see the king surprised they then quickly though confirmed with him as they both nodded shouting straight back, "right!" Then at once they scattered from the powering up beast.
Turning in the air quickly he then called out, "Nozomi let's both give it to him from above while its distracted!" Hearing the king's command she knew in moments what it was that he wanted the two of them to do, so looking at him her face expressing her determination she then responded, "right your highness!"
With that the two of them quickly took off into the air as they launched at the same time and then synchronised they rushed forwards their keyblades both burning blue with the same spell that they were to cast together. Merely meters away from their intended target they then both started to shout together pointing both of their keyblades downwards, "double cast Blizzar-"
But suddenly there was an all mighty roar from the monster as it shook it's many heads out together as then the shine got brighter and brighter, seeing this occurring Cait sith was the first to cry out, "oi what is-" as he tried to block the powerful light. The light quickly turned into a huge electrical storm over the creature's entire body as it's scales opened up all over itself revealing electrical charges beneath, it's whole body exposed these dangerous glowing cells as it flowed all over sending the whole group of unsuccessful attackers high into the air by huge bolts. Nozomi, Mickey and Cait sith caught in the horrible storm cried screaming from the pain, "aaaaaggggghhhh!"
Riku and Hercules both on the ground and out of range from the powerful blast looked on with horror at the sight, Hercules then cried out to them all, "guys!"
Gritting her teeth to try and stifle her voice Nozomi squeezed her eyes tightly shut as she felt the electrical energy charge throughout her entire being, then suddenly she felt her body paralyze from the charge as she felt her limbs droop and become loose like a rag doll as she realised in her mind, 'my body's gone numb I can't move!"
It was exactly the same for Mickey and Cait sith who were now freezing in the exact same way from the electrical storm and as it died away they all then quickly began to fall through the air helpless.
Seeing this Saria was horrified as she turned her face away her expression pained as she covered her eyes with her hands, Ori looked on with silent shock, Hades though in the meantime at this sudden turn of events then shouted out grinning ecstatically, "Bad bada boom! Boom! Boom! That's more like it! Now finish them off!" As he pointed out his command to the monster once again.
Hearing it's master the dragon heartless roared its confirmation as its heads all reared back then quickly turned it's whole huge body upwards as with a single and then double powerful beats of its wings it took off into the air. The longer dragonheads reared back as it pushed its huge stomach/tornado mouth out as it opened its huge hollow mouth open to swallow its helpless victims.
Falling in the air Nozomi the king and Cait sith could feel the pull of the horrible heartless dragon as its gusts began to drag them all in fast. However none of them could move at all due to the paralyzing effects of the storm before. The monster now on its targets had them in its grasp, as they were now no more than a few meter's away from eternal oblivion.
Mickey feeling nothing at all couldn't move a muscle at all and the pull of the monster was dreadful, he had no idea whatsoever how any of them could get out of this, but before he could question anything about what he could do he felt strong arms around him as suddenly a single voice cried out, "Cura!"
At once the green glowing medical healing spell resounded all around the shocked victims, its effects quickly flowed through their beings and removed the paralyzing spell from their helpless forms in moments allowing their senses to fully recover.
Opening their eyes together at almost the same time, the feeling of being able to move again was a relief that none could speak of as Nozomi was the first to question, "hey wha-"
But then Cait sith interrupted her as he then told her urgently landing and holding onto her shoulder once more, "lass this ain't no time for questions! Ya gotta move now!"
Hearing him Nozomi snapped out of it as she quickly turned and saw the cold dark horrible hurricane mouth of the dragon as it made her look on mortified, "oh no!" With that she tried quickly to get away from the thing as it continued to try and suck her inside.
Running in the air her wings tried to desperately push her forwards against the strong vacuuming wind as they flapped hard together, unfortunately they were now failing her, as she hadn't been able to gain any energy from any of the orbs in the air this was now causing them to lose size and thus any grit or power she had in the air.
Things were looking hopeless as she noticed they were on their last reserves, seeing this she then complained aloud in alarm, "oh no!" Then at these words her wings lost all power as quickly she was being pulled into the monsters open mouth! "AAAAAGGGGGGHHHHHH!" She screamed.
Cait sith hanging on for dear life shouted out just as loud as was sent flailing back and forth against the wind, "YA DAFT BANSHEEE!"
Then suddenly just before they were both swallowed together came two voices as they shouted out together determined, "double cast Thundaga!"
It was Riku and Mickey as quickly the both of them plunged forwards and embedded their keyblades into two of the longer dragon's heads who were distracted as they concentrated on Nozomi and her helpless struggle as they continued to look up onto the air.
The monster reeled back at the horrible thunder spell as it's electrical power raced throughout its enormous being as it roared in agony at its powerful effects as it destroyed the electrical cells under its scales, this in turn made it move its hurricane mouth out of Nozomi's direction. Feeling the vacuuming effect cease she was perplexed for a moment and then relieved as she cried out pointing her arms out into the air, "oh thank the lord yes! I thought we were-" but then she spoke too soon as then she began to fall through the air as she had no power to help her fly, "yaaaahhhhhh!" She cried out as she fell downward through the air.
But quickly she too suddenly felt strong arms around her as she was caught in mid air, opening her eyes as she felt his strong muscles Nozomi was puzzled when she heard him say, "well looks like you needed a hero there."
Looking up Nozomi saw the that she'd been caught by the one and only, "Hercules!" She spoke out pleased as she smiled brightly.
The Greek hero hearing her say his name smiled himself as he replied, "the one and only!"
Cait sith seeing him then spoke out himself "well for the love of Mike! Good thing ya came there lad! This daft banshee almost had us taken to the cleaners!"
Hearing this Nozomi became irritated as she snapped at him, "Oh lay off Cait sith! I didn't have any power left! How could you expect me to-"
But then Hercules witnessing the little scuffle the two usually got themselves into smiled awkwardly as he interrupted them as he told them, "uh guys? This isn't the time to be fighting each other, remember we've still got a battle to win remember?"
Both the argumentative pair stopped in moments as they then turned their heads together to see that Riku and Mickey had recommenced their attack on the giant dragon heartless. Both of them had managed to cause significant damage to the creature as it was clearly struggling against them now. Both of them quickly weaved in and out between its heads and concentrated their attacks from above and all around as the monster could no longer use its electrical storm attack it found moving itself harder and thus it's tail and legs were no longer as effective.
Seeing them both doing so well Nozomi was amazed and then energised, as she knew they could win! So turning to Hercules she replied to him, "right! Okay Hercules I can-!" she stopped as she saw just what she needed, an orb in the air. Seeing it she turned to him, "wait! Let me go here, I can handle the rest."
Hearing her say this Hercules looked to see where she was looking however of course his eyes could not see the orb, confused at why she wanted to jump into empty air he however knew that this wasn't the time to ask questions and so replied looking back at her, "right okay! You just be careful."
Nozomi nodded quickly as he then released her from his arms and with that she jumped through the air and quickly landed on the orb and as she did her power quickly flowed back inside herself as suddenly her wings grew out once more fully energised, feeling it she looked at the monster as she spoke smiling with determination, "right now we're back in business! Let's get him Cait sith!"
Seeing her wings come back he concurred as he replied, "right you are lass!" With that they both took off together.
Hades back on the solid ground seeing the interfering heroes once more turning the tables was quickly becoming infuriated again as he cried out, "aaaggghhh! These damn heartless! They can't do anything right!" He was quiet for a moment as he watched the heroes continuing to thrash his creation, he then spoke out once more," Well then, if you wanna do something right you gotta do it yourself!" With that feeling his flaming rage it ignited his fighting instinct, as he too was now ready to enter the fray.
Then turning he looked to Saria and Ori who were both absorbed as they watched the combat unfold before them, seeing them like that gawking Hades became further irritated as he then ordered, "Ori! Saria!"
Snapping out of their trances the two of them turned to Hades, as then Ori was the first to reply, "yeah boss?"
Seeing the angered look on their master's face though it was quite easy to guess what it was that he wanted and it was confirmed as he told them looking back at the battle again, "we're gonna get in there now and thrash the lot of them! I've had enough of wonder boy and his good for nothing pals! By the time I'm finished they'll never interfere with me again!"
Hearing this Saria silently gasped with fright as she hid it behind her hands and mouth, she had to fight now? But she-
Ori seeing her reaction was irritated again at her reluctance though he wasn't really comfortable himself at what they had to do, but not wanting Hades to suspect anything he confirmed it himself, "all right boss!"
With that hearing his reply Hades then grinned as he said," good! Now let's smooch on over!" With that both he and Ori took off as Saria stood still as she stayed behind Pain and Panic now hiding behind her legs instead as they watched on, inside Saria was still horribly torn…
Nozomi in the air again circled as she then ran straight forwards once more towards the heartless dragon, again it tried to snare her with one of its long dragon heads, however jumping over it she then stamped her feet on its head as she spoke out, "you're gonna have to be way faster than that to get me!" With that she finished with another huge stamp making its head bow down hard making it gasp painfully as it received an awful headache. With that she jumped back up into the air as she then ran to strike it's back once more.
Riku and Mickey in the meantime were also making their way back up into the air as they darted behind in and around the creature's huge tail and legs once again as it tried unsuccessfully to hit them.
Seeing the progress they were making Riku called to the king, "your majesty do you think that we-"
Knowing what he was going to ask Mickey replied instantly, "yes I think it's safe to say this fella's nearly at his end! If we just-"
However he was quickly interrupted as then a face appeared in front of the mouse king that he had not expected, it was Hades, "you're just gonna die from this!"
Before he could say a word due to the shock he was quickly hit by one of Hades' inflamed arms as he was sent flying high into the air. Seeing the king Riku immediately called out anxiously, "your majesty!"
But then suddenly from behind him he felt a burning sharp point as he turned his head to see it was none other than Ori who looked at him with a grin on his face as said, "hey remember me snow cone?" But there was no time for a reply as suddenly he was struck by Ori's arrow as it too sent him flying painfully.
Up on the monsters back Nozomi; Hercules and Cait sith had heard the cries that stopped their assault, as they looked on alarmed they saw Mickey and Riku sent flying. Seeing this Nozomi cried out, "guys!"
But then suddenly Hades quickly stormed forwards flying in the air as he had fireballs burning in his hands as he smiled menacingly to her, "well aren't we having a blast!" With that he fired them forwards fast and furiously.
Nozomi and Hercules seeing this shocked quickly jumped out of the way as the fire struck the monsters back making a huge inferno upon it, however the creature was unaffected by it's master's fire, for after all it was created from those same flames.
Flying through the air as Hercules followed her Nozomi then spoke out, "hey! No-one ever told me that dead god guy could fight!"
Hearing her Hercules then told her, "Yeah he can! And what makes it worse is that his immortality makes him practically indestructible!"
Listening to this info Cait sith and Nozomi were obviously far from amused as he retorted straight back, "oi well great lad! Thanks for tellin us that!"
Then suddenly from behind Hades rode on the back of the enormous dragon heartless as he ordered it, "get them!"
With that once more the dragonheads began to pelt at them with its ice, flames and rocks. Seeing this both Nozomi and Hercules looked on with worried eyes and then swiftly they both scattered as they did their best to fight back against the elemental barrage.
Hercules fighting away against the storm smashed his sword against the ice that was now raining down on him, running fast he quickly made his way to other side of the dragon as he weaved in and out past it's legs until finally he got out of reach of the horrible storm.
Seeing this he could at least breathe a small sigh of relief as he began to say, "oh great! Now to just figure out how we can take care of both of-"
But then suddenly as he came onto the other side of the dragon where it's tail was he was nearly hit by a stray glowing radiant energy arrow, startled he looked up then to see Riku and Mickey who were both struggling against Ori as he rained down his sea of arrows. Seeing this he called out to them, "guys!"
Turning around they both turned to him and then suddenly Riku called out to him, "Hercules! Where's Nozomi? What is-"
But then he was interrupted as Ori aimed at him with his bow as he told both, "I'm afraid this ain't no time for an ice cream social! You guys have got me to deal with!" Looking at him angered Riku quickly prepared himself as he then rushed in against him once more, as Hercules too quickly charged in to assist them.
Nozomi in the meantime was still struggling herself against the barrage and also from having to listen to Cait sith as he complained and nagged as he pointed out, "lass look out to the left! Get that one there! Ah the head's comin from over there will ya-"
Getting more and more mad at him as he continued Nozomi shouted at him, "Cait sith will you shut up! I'm trying my best here to-"
But suddenly as she yelled out Hades came suddenly in front of her once more as he then told her right up close, "Well hey there?" As he grinned maliciously.
Shocked a she saw him there was no time for her to react as suddenly he threw a fireball straight into her as it sent her flying backwards, "aaaaahhhh!" She then slammed into the rock hard ground as it created a cloud of dust.
Getting up painfully from the impact and burn she had her eyes closed trying to recover her lost energy; Cait sith on her shoulder then spoke to her urgently, "lass! C'mon get up! Ya gotta move now!"
Hearing him Nozomi opened her eyes slowly as she then looked up to see Hades standing over her with the dragon heartless looking down at her with it's fearsome heads. Looking at them both she knew she was knee deep in trouble.
Staring down at her smiling still Hades then told her, "well I'd say your time is over now soot girl…" with that he snapped his finger and as he did so the dragon behind him leaned forwards as it started to breathe it's fire head down upon her.
Jumping high through in the air at that exact moment Mickey then was throwing back Ori's arrows as he smashed into them with his golden keyblade, looking back he then saw with horror what was happening to Nozomi as he cried out, "Nozomi!"
Seeing this Nozomi then cried out as it was too late for her to move, "oh no!" She then closed her eyes as a huge whirlwind of fire enclosed around her.
Grinning as he saw the creature's molten fire Hades then decided to add in his own fiery mixture as he clicked his fingers rapidly in succession as then his arms flamed up in moments and pointing them both forwards his own flames engulfed and joined the dragons as it created a horrible volcanic inferno.
In the middle of the fire Nozomi could hardly breathe from all the horrible heat, she couldn't even cry out or say a single word as she lay on the ground as the flames came closer and closer to incinerate her and Cait sith who was holding onto her shoulder desperately as the heat was stopping him from breathing a word out too.
Watching as the inferno continued to burn on Hades' smile remained as he said closing his eyes as he laughed, "well then I guess now you guys are officially fired!" But suddenly as he said this a sound of quick soft footsteps ran past him, hearing them confused he opened his eyes again as he looked on confused and then surprised as he spoke, "you-"
In the depths of the fiery abyss Nozomi was done for as the fire now descended on her fully, her eyes were closed as the terrible heat and radiance surrounded her, but then suddenly all at once there was a familiar sound of violin playing as a single voice sang out, "Water! Oh time fly as I walk on with you! Come and play as we join and sing!"
At once a huge whirlpool appeared as it swirled and turned as it quenched and drowned out the huge inferno in moments until all that was left was steam as it flew up and vanished into the air.
Nozomi feeling the horrible heat die away felt cool and refreshed somehow as she opened her eyes slowly, Cait sith was the first to ask aloud, "what in the Sam hill has-" but he stopped as he Nozomi saw together that it was someone that neither of them had expected to come and help, Saria.
Mickey and Ori had stopped fighting as they looked down at what had occurred, everything was absorbed in deep silence. But then Hades recovering from his shock and surprise suddenly became infuriated as he saw what the female nobody had done, "Saria! You! What do you think you are-!"
But he was suddenly interrupted as Saria spoke up defiantly, "Hades! I… I" she paused as she looked back down to Nozomi who only stared up back at her eyes big with amazement as Cait sith looked on just as awestruck, seeing her friend look at her this way she turned around and looked back to Hades as she looked at him fiercely with determination, her violin at the ready as she then told him, "I am no longer your slave!"
