Chapter 3
Cinder's Vengeance Unleashed
Standing on the bridge of the Kujata, Cinder stood with a wicked smile on her face as the imperial warship was now bearing down on Canterlot. Her training with Hyena had allowed her to grow even stronger than before.
"We will be approaching in exactly thirty minutes until we reach high orbit," said Malty.
"Good. I have waited such a long time to have my revenge against Sora for so long, but my training with Hyena has most certainly paid off. It will be more than enough to ensure that I have all that I need to slaughter those meddlesome Warriors of Light in one single stroke of my burning blades. After that, I will finally be free of their filth, and the Empire will burn everything that stands in its way. And to ensure that the Dragon Balls are never used again, I will destroy Goku's world, then New Namek, and anywhere else that might have Dragon Balls of their own, since they were all created by the Namekians. And I will see to it that the universe will bow to its rightful goddess, the almighty Cinder Fall. Therefore, Aiden, I want you to remember the contingency plan in case things don't go my way at all," replied Cinder.
"Fear not, Mother. I will see to it that you will still have vengeance on Sora after you died by his hands. Also, the assault shuttles have been prepared, and our armies can move out and ravage both your enemies, and Canterlot in one stroke," replied Aiden.
The Warriors of Light were now training even harder than ever before, and even Whis agreed to help out, while Beerus sat back and enjoyed the food that Compa, Asuna, Makoto, and the others who would make great housewives had prepared for them. Kirito, Sora, and the others were also increasing their powers exponentially, as well as sparring with each other. Oftentimes, Usagi and Rei would start arguing with each other, which would often lead to the God of Destruction threatening to turn them into ashes without hesitation if they didn't stop.
"We're sorry, Lord Beerus!" they cried.
"Then get back to your training, or I'll turn you both into ashes!" he snapped, and went back to digging into the food that was prepared for him.
"Alright, everyone. That's enough now," said Whis.
Everyone stood down and started catching their breath.
"Also, about what Lord Beerus told both Usagi and Rei, otherwise known as Sailor Moon and Sailor Mars. If they cannot sort out their differences like the rest of you have, then he will be forced to turn them both into dust and ashes," he added.
"PLEASE DON'T SAY THAT AGAIN, WHIS!" bawled Sailor Moon.
"Hey, don't worry, Usako. I know that Beerus is a very straight to business kind of god, but still, he's trying to make sure that we all improve ourselves and get stronger. Heck, I've gotten even stronger because I have the Golden Crystal in my possession. Sure you may have given Sora the Silver Crystal to help him attain his Divine Harmony form, but still. The fact of the matter is that while Cinder may be after Sora for revenge, we'll always be there for him, since we all know how much he both loves and respects us, just we love and respect him," explained Mamoru as he hugged his fiance.
"Even I nearly started to act too much like Vegeta, Vergil, and many more after my Soul Drives had evolved further, which means I still have a long way to go," sighed Kirito.
"But Mamoru's right about one thing, Kirito, and the same can be true about what Whis has told us. The more we overthink things, the less likely we'll be able to act. But sometimes we gotta always be ready to look before we leap," said Haruko, who was now a member of the Warriors of Light as well.
"That's why we must always be ready to take one step forward, before taking two steps back. Also, about the rest of us. I hoped that you didn't mind some of us making a huge banquet for Lord Beerus, Whis," said Makoto.
"Oh, don't fret, Mako. Your strength and courage are what make you a truly capable young woman, even though I've accepted that it's best that your enemies refer to you as Mrs. Tomboy, much like with Yang Xiao Long, after I warned her that being both stubborn and prideful will ultimately get her killed. Even though it may have triggered her rage, she nearly went full on Broly mode, which would also kill her in a heartbeat if all that power she accumulated had gotten the better of her, just like it did before she and Blake finally got what they wanted with Adam Taurus. You see, while Goku and Vegeta fought against Frieza, the prince's hubris got the better of him, so I had to reverse time, which in turn would give his rival the chance to make things right, and vanquished the tyrant with a Divine Kamehameha. Also, Sora, while your Divine Harmony has gotten more powerful, I was actually amazed that you've truly improved a whole lot. You learned how to find time to relax for a bit, but you also made sure to stay vigilant like some of your other friends have, like your own brother Tanjiro Kamado, and his little sister Nezuko, who was transformed into a demon by Muzan's hands. But although revenge is powerful, it can be very dangerous. After all, I was able to help Ruby accept that while things may not be exactly as she wants them to be, it's important to always be one step further ahead of your enemies, rather than one step behind them. Then you can truly become the most vigilant warrior in all of the realm of light, just so long as one of you will always have the power to safeguard the Promised Land of hearts, Kingdom Hearts itself," explained the angel.
"Also, I'll admit. I may have made Usagi cry her eyes out after I threatened her and Rei when they started to argue with each other, which in their words is absolutely beyond the point of unforgivable. But, just remember that my old friend Master Yen Sid is also making sure that they don't let their arguing get to their heads, which of course means that there will be severe consequences on their part," added Beerus.
"Yeah, I know. Also, when you said that you'd do the same to both her and Chibiusa, as well as Mako and Minako if they started arguing with each other, you also made them fear you when you threatened to turn them to ashes with your Hakai," sighed Rei.
"However, I must admit. Most of your friends do indeed make extremely incredible housewives, both Asuna, Makoto, Compa, April, and many more. Although, I will have to blast Usagi into oblivion if she gives me something disgusting when she tries to cook," he remarked.
"Now hold on a moment, Lord Beerus! I know Usagi may not be a great cook, but still, you gotta give her a chance, as long as I'm okay with Mako teaching her how to be a great housewife to me!" interjected Mamoru.
"Yeah, Mamo's right, Lord Beerus! Stop treating Usagi like a piece of dead weight already!" agreed Chibiusa.
"Well, you're a feisty little one, Chibiusa. But I warn you, if you so much as incur my wrath, you'll be nothing more than just a memory," warned the God of Destruction.
"STOP!" shouted the other cats.
Everyone turned and looked at Luna, Artemis, and Diana.
"Listen, even though I'm aware that Usagi was a handful, Sora was more than willing to remind her not to forget about the fire of hope that burns brightly in all of our hearts," said the dark colored cat.
"Not to mention that killing one of us would lead to Usagi hating you for the rest of her life, O' great and powerful Lord Beerus," added the white cat.
"I don't know where you get the idea that you want everything to just go supernova, but if you destroy the whole of time and space, then both you and Master Whis will die in a heartbeat. No question about it, Master Beerus, finished the silver kitten with the little jingle bell.
"Oh, by the way, Lord Beerus. Hope you don't mind, but I was actually able to make a lot more than I should've. I hope you can accept that," called April.
"Well, at least there's someone who's more than willing to make sure that I am satisfied. I've often been warned by Zeno not to let my destructive tendencies get the way of my other goals, which means that none of you had better think of stealing my job as the GOD OF DESTRUCTION!" exploded Beerus.
"Lord Beerus, I suggest that you do not force me to call Omni-King Zeno so that he can have you severely punished for threatening to destroy the Warriors of Light, and Kingdom Hearts!" Whis warned him.
The mention of Zeno managed to put him in his place at once. Everyone snickered with each other at Whis' threat.
"Geez… Now I feel even more idiotic than Frieza was after he fell too far into darkness once more, but I have bad news my friends. Cinder and her army of darkness has arrived on Canterlot," sighed the God of Destruction.
"Then it's time to put our training to good use," decided Asuka.
But sadly, Beerus was right. Cinder and her army did land a safe distance away from Canterlot, and the army of darkness soon poured out of the assault shuttles, all of them ready for battle, while Cinder stood at the back.
"Sora, whatever happens, we'll stand together," Rei said firmly.
"I agree. Both me and Hotaru will also be sure to watch each other's backs, as well as everyone else's," agreed Xion.
"Also, you can give Lord Beerus thanks to for telling me not to get too abusive with the Silence Glaive, as it's actually a very powerful tool, and because of the training that Cody gave me after I became strong enough to use the Silence Glaive Surprise attack, but only as a final resort. That's why I've decided to use both Silence Wall and Death Reborn Revolution as brief restrictors," added Hotaru.
"Also, we'll stand ready to fight against the hordes of monsters that Cinder sends against us," finished Setsuna.
However, she had spoken too soon, just as they were approaching. Cinder had managed to destroy a mountain with her dark power, and she laughed with wicked joy.
"Okay, that Cinder is just beyond unforgivable," growled Usagi.
Even the rest of their friends from the other worlds came to join them, almost as if they were the cavalry, and the RGRO also joined them after Reeve got the word from Michiru.
Then after the Sailor Guardians, Magical Girls, and the other members of the two versions of the Glitter Force had transformed, they all stood with an angry glare in their eyes.
"You're gonna pay for causing a lot of destruction, Cinder Fall! I don't know where you get your ideas from, but to me, getting a lot of innocent people killed just serves to make me even more angry than usual, and we will never ever forgive you! And if you wish to know exactly who I am, then I'll tell you exactly who I am. I am the Pretty Guardian who fights for love and for justice! I am Sailor Moon! And now, on behalf of the moon, we're punishing you!" announced Sailor Moon, after she turned into her Sailor Guardian attire in a flash of light.
"So you are indeed the same Sailor Moon that helped Sora become stronger, I see. I had no idea that you were nothing more than a weak insignificant idiot who's always crying for her mommy and daddy, as well as her friends and family every 24/7," remarked Cinder.
"You're gonna regret saying that to her, you devil," growled Sailor Mars.
"Yeah, you have no right to say those things to our very dear friend, just because she's always afraid of losing us to the darkness! But she now knows that we will always live on inside of her heart, just as long as we will always be ready to protect each other, agreed Sailor Jupiter.
At that moment, Jaco arrived, along with Bulma and the other Z-Warriors on another ship created by Capsule Corporation, and were now ready for battle.
"So that's Cinder Fall? Man, she even reminds me of Frieza," said Goku.
"Even still, she is a very serious threat to us, Kakarot," scowled Vegeta.
"Hold on! I get the feeling that whoever brought her back must've used the Dragon Balls," warned Piccolo.
"Piccolo's right, everyone. And I have a feeling that someone is indeed with Cinder," agreed Gohan.
"Yeah. Nuno Harime. Sora told me about him. I get the feeling that he was the one behind her revival," replied Celica.
"Then, I get the same feeling that the woman in the red and black garments is indeed Cinder. Which means that Jaco was right to warn me about her return, and to tell me to alert Sora about it," added Bulma.
"Don't forget about us," called Dante, who arrived with both Chelsea and the Anarchy Siblings.
"Well, this is terrific. I can't believe that Cinder has actually come back from the dead," scoffed Stocking.
"Yeah, and there's no way in hell I'm sleeping with any of Sephiroth's baby boys. No way, Jose! Not in a billion years! I prefer to call them the worst of the worst," agreed Panty.
"You know what, Panty? That's probably the smartest thing Stocking and I have ever heard you say," smirked Chelsea.
"Bring as many Warriors of Light as you like, you fools. But don't forget that all of your efforts will still be in vain. Even your pathetic girlfriends and boyfriends won't be a match for me," scowled the Maiden of Hellfire.
"Heh. We'll see about that, Cinder. But, let's just say that both Sora and Kirito are a little busy right now, helping the people get to safety," remarked Dante.
"I don't know where you get your friends from, you stupid dolts. But if any of you die, then no dragon in this universe will be enough to bring all of you back from death itself," warned Vegeta.
"Vegeta, what did I just say?" growled Bulma.
"I have to agree, Your Highness. You may be the Prince of all Saiyans, but eventually your pride will get you killed again, along with your hubris," added Sailor Uranus.
"WHO THE HELL ASKED YOU ANYWAY, STUPID SAILOR DOLT!?" he screamed in her face.
"Don't you dare call my Uranus a dolt, Vegeta!" Sailor Neptune barked back.
"SILENCE!" erupted Cinder, drawing everyone's attention to her.
"Instead of watching you all prattle, I will just have to settle with letting my army dispose of you all, until I have Sora's skull as my personal trophy," she said.
"I'm afraid she may be right, you idiots. You see, I was able to help Cinder train even harder than before, so that she would learn how to get better control of both her Grimm half, as well as the darkness, which in turn means that she has grown even more powerful than before. And it was indeed all thanks to me, even after she was told about how Sora had defeated some of Sailor Moon's foes, as well as ended the God of Discord Chaos forever," added Hyena.
"Hyena Razor Droid!" snapped Tuxedo Mask.
"So you're the one that helped Cinder get stronger!" added Cody.
"You catch on quick. However, like Cinder said, you Warriors of Light will never win against her," remarked the cybernetic Keyblade Wielder.
"If that's true, then I suggest you cut your losses, otherwise Cinder will share in the same fate as Frieza did," remarked Vegeta.
"Vegeta's right about one thing though. We won't know unless we try something that might scare us to death. But instead, we're not afraid of you, because we're all excited about taking you and your army on, Cinder," added Goku.
"So be it, Goku. Then you will all share in Sora's fate after I'm done with him," replied the Maiden of Hellfire.
She turned to Aiden, who ordered the charge, and the army of darkness surged right to the Warriors of Light.
(Oh, boy. Time to play Tales of the Crown by Axel Rudi Pell, the title song of the album Tales of the Crown for this battle)
"Here they come!" called Piccolo.
"Right! Let's do this! For Sora and Kirito!" replied the Warriors of Light, and they all prepared for battle.
Then, the entire cliffside transformed into a brutal battlefield of attrition between the two sides, while Cinder stood back and watched it from the sidelines.
"Red skies, there's a moon on the new horizon
we're dreaming of no world of broken dreams
escaping from the eerie inquisition
but the howling in the night goes on and on
We're searching for a shelter, a cocoon from the rain
We break the chains of tragedy, fear and pain
Unbroken glory
telling tales of the crown
infinite story
leaving tears on the ground
Keep moving on to the edge of our time
protect us from the realm of the other side
We're searching for a shelter, a cocoon from the rain
We break the chains of tragedy, fear and pain
Unbroken glory
telling tales of the crown
infinite story
leaving tears on the ground"
The battle raged on, and the Warriors of Light knew that things were not looking good, as the Grimm to ravage the Warriors of Light were still giving it their all.
"Damn Grimm!" growled Vegeta, as he and Goku turned into their Super Saiyan Blue forms.
"In a world of dreams, sins and fear
the fools held up the crown to disappear
they're trying to get hold of your soul
like a game of the other world beyond control
torches are shining in the dark
(the) shadows of the sword don't need a spark
Captive breeding
Our souls kept on bleeding"
Beyond, Sora and Kirito saw the battle was not going too well, and decided to pick up the pace, after they had finished their training, and decided that it was time for them to redouble their efforts.
"They'll be alright, Sora. After all, we still have each other, and that's more than enough. Also, don't worry. You know that our friends are a lot stronger than you think. LIke you said, the ones that love us never truly leave us, and they are always in our hearts. I know that now," he assured him.
"Yeah, you're right, Kirito. We can't let them down, because we've both discovered the true power of a god within ourselves, and we've also learned how to be stronger than what they are, even after tackling Zamasu and Goku Black with Goku and Vegeta," replied Sora.
They saw more explosions erupting ahead of them, and decided that it was time to move faster than before, even after they had been taught by Whis about letting them both think and act at the same time.
"This should take you guys down for trying to kill Cody!" cried Homura Kogetsu.
"I'm with you, Homura!" called the other Homura, as she and Asuka combined their strength to give them the edge against the army of darkness.
"Captive breeding
Our souls kept on bleeding
Unbroken glory
telling tales of the crown
infinite story
leaving tears on the ground
Unbroken glory
Telling tales of the crown
Infinite story
Leaving tears on the ground
Telling tales of the crown
Leaving tears on the ground
YEAH!
Unbroken glory"
"I owe you one, Jaco. Hopefully the others will keep them busy for as long as possible," called Rebecca, shooting her Happy Blasters at Cinder's army.
"The feeling's mutual, Rebecca," replied Jaco.
"Yeah, likewise! Shiki, everyone, let's give our friends some more help!" smirked Natsu.
"You got it, Natsu!" grinned Shiki, and the two allies charged at the other soldiers.
"Heads up, you guys!" cried Haru, and both he and Elie sent more of their enemies flying back.
"Interesting, Mother. It seems that our army has greatly underestimated the Warriors of Light, even though they still outnumber them," said Aiden.
"Well, that actually doesn't surprise me, Aiden. After all, the Son of Goku has truly shown his worth, now that he's discovered that his true strength is from protecting the people he holds dear to him. Which makes me believe that his precious Videl should face her demise by my hands," replied Cinder.
"YOU LEAVE MY FAMILY OUT OF THIS!" screamed Gohan, and he turned into his Beast state.
"So he too has the heart of a Warrior, and although he has the same heart as Goku does, he still shares in his disdain of letting his family be killed as well, but Vegeta, despite his pride, still cares about them, even though he doesn't. It sickens me so much, I want to puke fire out of my mouth!" continued the evil woman.
"Oh, Cinder, quit acting like a spoiled sow!" scoffed Vegeta, even as he blasted more of the Heartless back with his Big Bang Attack.
"Then perhaps it's time we raised the stakes. Go and eliminate Vegeta's child, Trunks, and then make sure Bulma follows suit, Brother," said Nuno.
"YOU BETTER DO WHAT GOHAN SAID, AND LEAVE MY FAMILY OUT OF THIS AS WELL!" screamed the Saiyan Prince, his Super Saiyan Blue form evolving further into a new state that everyone saw in the Tournament of Power hosted by the two Zenos.
He charged at Nuno, and began beating him back in a blind fury. Goku did the same just as Aiden was about to attack Goten.
"Instead of targeting either of my boys, you should go fight me instead!" he said.
"That's a fair assessment, Goku. However, when I'm done with you, Vegeta will join you, and the two of you can fight each other in the afterlife for all of eternity," remarked Aiden.
The four enemies clashed with each other, as the battle was slowly starting to tire the Warriors of Light out, bit by bit. Just then, Gohan charged in, and brutally bashed the other Heartless and Grimm aside, then blasted them all into dust with his Kamehameha. Now Cinder saw the truth, as all of her followers were beaten back, and rendered defeated.
"I see. So they all managed to win, and yet, I still believe they are nothing but poultry side dishes until the main course arrives. However, I will destroy both Beerus and Whis, even though the God of Destruction has a power that could easily rival Salem's own power, until I claim what is rightfully mine. The power of all four maidens, flowing through Sora's body," growled Cinder, just as she watched everyone recover with some senzu beans and healing items.
Then she glared at her soldiers, all of which begged for her forgiveness, but Cinder smirked and told them that she would have to do things her way, as her Grimm side slowly began to grow stronger and stronger, while she still kept herself composed. Without warning, she destroyed them all, forcing the Warriors of Light to retreat.
"Wow, I can't believe that Cinder has grown even more powerful, although I'm more worried that Sora and Kirito won't make it in time," shivered Bulma.
"They will, Bulma. You may not understand it, but Sora is a lot stronger than even you believe. The same holds true for Kirito. Both have been trying to one up each other ever since they first met each other, even though Sora told me that he and Riku had been rivals ever since they were children. But now, he's found people who are like him. People who fully understand why he's still repentant of his actions in trying to have his friends be killed after he joined Maleficent, but fell victim to Xehanort's darkness. Also, as far as I'm concerned, Jaco of the Galactic Patrol has every right to not challenge even the most powerful and dangerous of opponents like Cinder, since she's far too much like Frieza, and several other enemies that our friends have faced. Trust me on that, because they're still going to buy our friends time to finish this fight," explained Artemis.
"I couldn't have said it better myself, Artemis. But yeah, I'm worried that our friends won't survive Cinder's wrath," replied Luna.
"So, are you all going to strike against me, or do I have to kill you all, one by one, starting with the first girl that Sora met, Kairi?" grinned Cinder.
She glared down at the Princess of Heart, who stood grimly determined.
"I remember Sora saying that if you were to die by my hands, he would lose the will to fight, just as he once had after I had Neo send Yang over the edge to the Ever After. However, I've learned from that mistake after Salem severely punished me for it. But I will not make that mistake again, so you can bid that pathetic girl goodbye forever," she said darkly, and charged furiously at Kairi.
However, she found her attack blocked by Roxas, who jumped in front of her.
"Roxas!" she gasped.
"Get out of my way, boy!" growled the Maiden of Hellfire.
"Forget it, Cinder! I will not let you kill my brother's girlfriend! I may see Kairi as just a friend, but if I saw her die, then I would just have to kill you!" remarked Roxas, forcing her back.
Elsewhere, Sora and Kirito continued to hurry on, but time was already running out. Suddenly, they all remembered Whis' lesson about not letting fear and overthinking get the better of them, even as they hurried on.
"Kirito, I think I remember now what Whis was trying to tell us while we all trained with both him and each other. The more we overthink and let fear take hold of our hearts, the more likely our friends will die, and that means we'll end up being so hollow we might make the same mistake of choosing to never be ourselves again, which could force the gods to banish us to the Ever After to perform the ritual of ascension. That tree, it didn't mean death. It meant rebirth. Becoming something new. Becoming something better. And right now, we will always be better than what we had been in the past, which is more than enough for us to stop Cinder and send her packing!" he said.
"Now that's exactly what I wanted you to hear, Sora. And yes, while I may have visited the Ever After with Lord Beerus, he believed that destroying the tree would ensure that there would be no more gateways to Remnant, but I warned him that destroying this world would lead to the other gods severely punishing him, even after the Brothers paid the price for their actions at the hands of Zeno, who is also a far more powerful god," praised Whis.
"Yes, very well done, Sora. Even though my attendant has often spoken about why it's never wise to incur the wrath of a god, you've certainly become something far better than what I originally believed. But these pesky Heartless and Grimm are getting in the way, so I'll clear a path for you, just as long as you make sure to reach your friends in time and save them from Cinder, and I get some more food from Bulma, if she hasn't been slacking off," added Beerus.
"C'mon, Beerus. You know that Bulma's a hard working woman, and she really doesn't like it when you talk down on her. Trust me, because that kind of talk would only serve to piss her off even further. Don't you remember when you pissed off Vegeta when you batted her aside?" replied Kirito.
At last they all arrived, and saw that Roxas, after being beaten back by Cinder's Eruption attack, was lying battered and beaten on the ground.
"So, you've finally arrived, Sora. I have been waiting for this moment for a long time, and now I will have my revenge," she said.
"Sora! Oh, thank goodness you're here. And, I'm so sorry, but Roxas, he protected me from Cinder," sobbed Kairi.
"Hey, don't worry, Kairi. I'm here now, and you should go and help him," Sora assured her.
"He's right. He is his brother after all, even though he was once his nobody," added Kirito.
Then they glared at Cinder.
"Even though I'm surprised that you've gained some new allies, I've been growing even more distasteful trying to clear out the garbage, including that stupid weakling princess that was trained by Lightning. Although I'm more surprised to see that the Dark Knight of Aincrad has also arrived, despite being a Keyblade Wielder as well. And now I can finally have the revenge I've so longed for, and when you're done, I will destroy everything else to sate my bloodlust, until there's nothing left but me," she explained wickedly.
"I thought we were through with you forever, Cinder, but it looks like Bulma was right to warn me about your return thanks to the Dragon Balls," remarked Sora, as he grew angry at her.
"Wait, so you mean to say that Nuno and Martini actually revived Cinder with the Dragon Balls, just so that they could help her in getting revenge on you guys?" Goku asked in shock.
"That's right, Goku. And frankly, even after I killed her, it's because she really did turn out to be just like your old enemy Frieza, the Galactic Overlord himself," replied the Keyblade Master.
"DON'T YOU DARE COMPARE ME TO FRIEZA AGAIN!" screamed Cinder, and she unleashed a Dark Fireblast that was deflected by Sora's Keyblade.
It crashed into another cliff face, reducing it to rubble.
"You have no idea the depths I went to as I was serenaded by teddy bears, angels, fairies, and all other manner of creatures. Every song and dance I saw made me grow angrier and angrier, until it looked like I was ready to just explode into a massive supernova! YOU ARE MY KILLER, AND I WILL RETURN THAT FAVOR A THOUSAND TIMES OVER!" she scowled.
"Hey, don't try to take it out on me, Cinder! I know that I regretted killing you, but after I did, I felt the same way that Neo did, and I was in a really serious state of depression after that. And seeing that you're still hell bent on looking to settle our score, you should be grateful that the other Trunks didn't come back to take you out like he did with Frieza," remarked Sora.
"The only reason that you are still alive is because I cannot rest until both you and everyone else are destroyed, and Vanitas is released from your corpse and stands beside my husband Sephiroth. I will turn your skull into my trophy. And that is the reason why I asked my other children to have Hyena train me until I was ready to fight you again, and now I will make doubly sure that you do not repeat the past again, because I will change the future into a future of pure darkness, even if it means both Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask have to die and Chibiusa's birth becomes wishful thinking, just like what Nehelenia wanted before she died by Sephiroth's hands, and Vassago faded into nothingness. Now it is time I show you the real fruits of my ultimate labor, and when you are eliminated, I will see to it that everyone around you dies by my hands after you're gone," growled Cinder, as she dropped down and glared at him.
However, a smirk appeared on Sora's lips.
"Even though we fought each other in Vacuo, until you turned into a pile of molten rock and magma, that doesn't mean you should try and kill my other friends, because they know my spirit will always live on in their hearts. That's why it's actually impossible for you to destroy any and all traces of hope they carry within them. It may have been a while since we last fought against each other, but I've also been improving just like how you have in the past couple of months," he said.
"When we fought against each other in Vacuo, I made a lot of fatal mistakes, and that led to Salem banishing me from her inner circle. So to make sure that doesn't happen again, I will unleash my grimm powers right here and now," Cinder remarked angrily.
And so she did, as a burst of darkness erupted, and she changed into a demonic version of herself, but this time she was in control, not her darkness. Everyone was surprised, as well as stunned by this new transformation, all except for Sora.
"Goku, you, Vegeta, and everyone else take the others to safety. Kirito and I will take care of Cinder," he said.
Goku nodded, even though Vegeta would just huff at him.
"Vegeta, you better do what he says, or I will file for a divorce," warned Bulma.
"Fine, do as you will, Sora. It's not like I have anything better to do after taking care of Cinder's meager grunts," grunted the prince, and led everyone away.
"I will admit, Cinder. I'm a little surprised that you've actually been able to train even harder as I have. If you weren't such a heartless monster, then I would've considered you a truly powerful rival, just like how Goku and Vegeta see each other as rivals, even though the Prince of all Saiyans still wants that low-level peasant dead at his feet. You truly are nothing but a waste of talent," explained Sora.
"And that's exactly why you are nothing more than a stupid idiot who does not like being a mindless killer, even though I married Sephiroth and became a mother after we had Aiden. The kind of thinking you have is nothing compared to my singular purpose of turning your body into dust and ashes, and then melting away the flesh around your skull so that I will make sure your demise holds an extra special place in my heart. So go ahead, show me the power of Divine Equestrian again. I have nothing more to fear about it any longer," grinned Cinder.
"No thanks. I'm not gonna just use that power right now. And believe me, because I've decided that I will use it in case things are at their bleakest," Sora remarked, as he channeled his power in his base form.
"Well, well, well. I see that you really have matured since the last time we fought against each other," she said.
"Oh yeah," smirked the spiky brunette.
"Alright then. Then I will show you that you are still the same naïve fool that you truly were before you killed me in Vacuo, just as it was about to turn into a volcanic wasteland," grinned the evil woman.
The two opponents got into a battle stance, and the battle soon began between them.