Disclaimer: This is it! A massive clash is unleashed as Sion rampages towards Klaus. Driven by rage, passion, hate and his undying love for Rosette he shows no mercy pushing the Master of Death to the brink of death. But has Sion's anger gotten the best of him? Will his unrelenting bloodlust and madness force him to turn on his comrades? The battle in New York comes to a shocking conclusion.
Author's Note: I plan to wrap this story up soon. After this, there may come one origin chapter though I haven't decided on which character to focus on. The story will slow down before the final battle against Klaus takes place. Thanks for all of your support and praise. I do it for you faithful readers!
Chapter Forty Three- The Hundred Killer Returns
Sion launched an assault, rampaging toward Klaus like a bat out of Hell. Sprinting forward, he had a sadistic and maddening grin on his face as he cackled wildly. The ground rumbling under his every massive footstep. Drake jumped in between, attempting to intervene only to be elbowed across the face as he was knocked aside.
Klaus took one step back, waving his right hand as a massive wall of flame was unleashed. The wall of flame soon completely engulfed Sion, halting his rampage forward as they soon swarmed him. Klaus then raised his second hand, increasing the heat and intensity of the flames as they reached a scorching magnitude, towering over in a fiery pillar.
"Man, my ass is just about medium rare just by watching" Dante quipped, still recovering from his last fight. Nero shook his side while Seras simply stared. Alucard seemed unusually intrigued, as if curious to see what Sion's true abilities actually were.
The flames continued growing, both in the intensity of the heat and the scope of their burn. Suddenly they were dissipated by a powerful burst of energy. Hovering inches off the ground, Sion began chuckling before pointing a finger at Klaus.
"And what the hell was that supposed to be? Hhm?"
Sion teleported behind Klaus taking his fist and launching a massive straight, colliding with his jaw and sending him crashing some fifteen feet away where he landed with a thunderous impact and again causing Sion to cackle wildly.
"Oh, well, that's fair I guess. For fuck's sake we've been at this jackass for hours and he tossed him aside like nothing. Just what the hell is Sion anyway?" Nero said bitterly.
Rosette covered her hand with her mouth as Dexter tried consoling her. "This isn't like him. Sion NEVER fights like this. He….he never took pleasure in hurting his enemy. Sure he's killed plenty, but always in self defense and only to protect others!"
"Hmph. Perhaps we need to re-evaluate that. Look at him. He's not fighting for the sake fighting. He's not even fighting to protect any of us. Sion is fighting because Klaus made one big mistake: Threatening the life of the one he loves. And for that, Klaus will pay, dearly" Lucian said narrowing his eyes. His brothers remained silent, too engrossed on the spectacle before them as Rosette turned angrily to him.
"Don't say that! And about the love part, well, I know he loves us. We're his friend. But…Sion can't be IN LOVE with me. It's, it's just not right, it's unnatural." Rosette then quickly realized the impact of her statement as she looked at Dante, then to Trish who seemed slightly miffled.
"Oh my gosh, I'm sorry Dante" she apologized. Dante shrugged, not seeming to care either way.
"Get up Klaus!" Sion shouted suddenly as everyone looked on tensely. Sion grunted and charged red energy in a pulsing wave around him, seething with anger.
"Get up you rotten bastard! For the first time in 2000 years I have finally ascended to my full power. I plan to make good on my promise, I'll start the carnage with you. I will make you feel levels of pain you didn't think were possible. So get up, NOW!" Sion shouted watching as Klaus very slowly stood from his position.
Blood trickled down his lip which he quickly wiped away. Klaus then watched as Drake took position next to him. "This guy is….no joke"
Klaus didn't respond. Instead he reached up, slowly removing the long and tattered cloak he wore as it was blown off in the wind. Klaus clapped both hands together, forming red energy in his palms which quickly formed into a javelin.
Drake and Klaus dashed forward with great speed as Sion met them and the fighting began.
Klaus fired the javelin as Sion quickly dodged, teleporting with tremendous speed. Drake summoned several massive orbs of black energy as they formed around Sion. Sion shouted, dissipating them with the pressure from his voice as they soon fizzed out. Both men launched a brutal assault, trying to land any attack they could. Sion began laughing again, effortlessly dodging all of their attacks. Rapid punching, kicking and other attacks mixed in together yet Sion was not pressured at all. Sion again elbowed Drake, this time in the nose as blood gushed out and he kicked him aside. Klaus rapidly threw a flurry of punches as Sion folded his arms, easily evading them. He kneed him three times before backhanding him and launching him with a reverse side kick as Klaus crashed to the floor. Drake tried attacking again as Sion caught his fist, holding it steady as he smirked. "The poor little piss ant, rushing to save his master. How cute" Sion mocked sadistically. Raising his own fist he began pummeling Drake over and over with heavy blows before punching a final time. Drake swore as blood oozed from his mouth as he fell backwards. Sion reached out, grabbing him by the face hoisting him up. Leaping high into the air Sion smashed Drake ferociously into the ground causing a massive crater to form.
Standing over Drake's battered body Sion again began to laugh with cruelty. "Now this is what I call a fight!" he shouted standing to full height. Drake twitched in severe pain, bleeding from several large welts and cuts across his body as his clothes were ripped. Sion prepared to attack again when he paused, sensing a presence behind him. Teleporting away he reappeared to watch as Theokoles slowly approached.
Narrowing his eyes, he growled lowly. "Oh, it's you. Still got some fight left huh? Well then…" Sion's body again became shroud in an intense red aura that pulsed several times.
Theokoles smirked, holding his massive sword across his shoulder as he soon approached.
"Great, he's still at it" Integra said wincing as the group continued watching the fight.
"I can't believe he's actually forcing them back. Just how strong is Sion really?" Seras said dumbfounded. Vladimir narrowed his eyes, turning first to his master whom remained stoic and then to Michael as the alpha wolf let a low growl out.
"Very strong, right now, Sion is on a completely different level than any of us" Roman said making his presence known for the first time as eyes were drawn on him. The leader of the Black Hand watched as Theokoles and Sion prepared to duel. "You've seen him before like this, haven't you?" Anderson asked as he too approached, his wounds from Theokoles healing.
Roman narrowed his eyes and shook his head. "We all saw it. The day when the gates of Hell opened and Mundus invaded the Human World. Sion was there, along with the other legions of the underworld. When Mundus was defeated, his army crushed and the worlds separated by the amulets Sion ascended the throne. He killed any devil which resisted him leading to a massive rebellion in the Demon World. After slaughtering 100,000 of them, Sion's rule was cemented, but at a terrible price. I've witnessed his power firsthand: Unchecked, unchallenged and with no limitations. There has not been a devil born in those 2000 long years that has surpassed him. He is in a class of his own. I can only think of one being superior to him"
Roman then slowly turned to Dante, who folded his arms. "Your father was perhaps the greatest devil ever to exist. He had no equal, even Mundus fell to his might. But Sparda has long since passed. Now that Sion has returned to full power, I'm afraid there are no one among us who can restrain him if he is too far gone"
Roman turned back to the scene as his subordinates tensed up.
"Watch closely, because massacres like this are rarely witnessed, even at the hands of a devil" he stated lowly.
Sion charged forward as Theokoles waved his sword once, summoning a flurry of energy balls as Sion batted them away. Sion opened his mouth, unleashing his own energy wave as it collided against Theokoles' bare hand. Wincing, Theokoles' hand was shredded by the sheer strain of the attack before he batted it aside where it exploded thirty feet away. Sion teleported in front, pummeling the Shadow of Hell with his fist. Theokoles countered, slicing Sion across the stomach with his sword as he winced. Theokoles then brutally impaled him as Sion flinched, causing many to gasp. Moments passed, Sion did not move. And then, very slowly he began to laugh.
"Oh? That was supposed to hurt?" Sion mocked as he pulled himself free, the wound closing in the span of seconds as Theokoles grit his teeth. He jammed his massive blade into the ground and jumped back. Sion prepared to attack when he was suddenly knocked aside by none other than Klaus, who was badly bruised and wounded with half his top torn off as he panted heavily. Sion quickly stood to his feet only to be double teamed as both Klaus and Theokoles began ruthlessly assaulting him.
Klaus summoned red javelin spears of energy as he impaled Sion to the ground. Nodding, he and Theokoles disappeared, hovering some thirty feet above the ground directly above Sion.
Klaus held out both palms as Theokoles did the same.
"Such a shame this has to end this way. I could have used your talents to replace all of my minions" Klaus stated.
'Fuck all that. This ass hat thinks he can actually tangle with the Shadow of Hell. Ah well, it's been fun, Sion"
Everyone watched as both Klaus and Theokoles proceeded to launch their most massive attacks yet. Klaus unleashed a tremendous and steady particle beam colored a deep shade of violet, the sky cast in a vivid shade of color. Theokoles howled at the top of his lungs, releasing dozens upon dozens of massive orbs which quickly formed in the shape of lion headed apparitions, bellowing with tremendous fury. The attacks collided with Sion's body, erupting in a massive explosion nearly dwarfing the already damaged field as flames erupted into the sky.
Lucian quickly dashed at the head of the group. "Resist them, Wolf's Bane!" he shouted pulling his blade from its scabbard, erecting a massive domed shield which protected everyone from the fall out of the attack.
Rosette looked on in horror, clutching tightly to Dexter who too looked with great terror.
"Sion…" she said as tears began forming.
Flames continued pouring to the sky as Klaus and Theokoles slowly descended back to ground level. With a satisfied grunt Theokoles folded his arms as Klaus sighed.
"I don't sense anything. Looks like I finally did him in" Theokoles said as he chuckled. Klaus simply blinked, adjusting his bronze hair. "Yes, it was all you my friend, as always" he replied sarcastically as Theokoles fumed. Just when he prepared to retort, they sensed a vibrant presence emanating as the flames slowly died down and a long figure could be seen in the center.
Klaus' eyes widened. "No"
"That…bastard can't be alive!" Theokoles shouted.
Slowly hovering in the center of the crater formed by the scorching impact of the attack, was Sion. He was mostly unfazed save for his chest and torso being burned and scorched brutally, but it did not seem to bother him. His arms were outstretched by his waist, slowly floating forward until he came to a stop.
Cracking his neck, he then frowned. "Hhm. Had it been anyone else they might not have survived. But compared to the horrors of the Demon World, that was hardly bothersome"
Klaus clenched his fist; just how much more did he have to throw at him?
Sion instantly teleported, faster than ever before catching both his opponents off guard.
"Now you die worm" Sion whispered lowly and prepared to lob Klaus head off. His blow was shielded by the sudden interruption of Drake. Panting heavily, he held Sion's hand against his own as he grit his teeth and tried pushing back only to cause Sion to laugh from amusement.
"HAHAHAHA! So, still not ready to die huh? I can play around with you some more"
Sion punched Drake hard as he was lifted into the air before being smacked down, hard with a sickening crunch. Dodging an attack from Klaus, Sion sprinted forward head butting Drake before grabbing him in a vicious bear hug. Sion laughed wildly, squeezing as he began crushing Drake who screamed with terrible agony.
"That's it! I want to hear those screams! And when your body can't take it anymore. When your insides turn to jelly and your bones to dust, only then will you have my permission to die HAHAHAHA!" Sion sadistically shouted as he continued crushing, causing more bones to pop as Drake again cried out.
Rosette couldn't take it. She tried to run forward only to be halted by Dexter. "Babe, we have to leave him"
"Dex how can you say that? Sion is your best friend! How can you stand by and watch him become a sadistic monster?!" she shouted back.
"Because if it weren't for him my fiancé would not be standing next to me right now" Dexter replied calmly. This seemed to level as Rosette just stared, slowly turning back to Sion's rampage.
Klaus snorted, holding out his palm seemingly unfazed by Drake's predicament.
"If things take a turn for the worst, I may actually be set back. I cannot afford to die here. We are still four months away from activation. I don't know about Theokoles, but I have exhausted much power in all these skirmishes. Until the time is right. Drake, I am sorry. But through your death, all of your brethren in LOD will later be avenged. I will repay your loyalty, when I destroy this world and create a new one"
Klaus signaled to Theokoles, bright red light surrounding both.
Sion looked up, pausing from his torture as he growled with maddening fury. "You're not going to run away Klaus! Not when I haven't made you pay for what you've done. Even if I destroy everything before me, today will be the day I place you in your grave!" Sion held out one hand as he prepared to attack.
Drake, breathing heavily saw this as his chance. Leaning back he kicked Sion, freeing himself as he then backflipped and landed to his feet.
"ENOUGH! This ends now!" he shouted. Drake tosses his cape off as he held both hands out by his waist, breathing slowly.
Sion growled, clenching his fist. "No, you end now, when your head lies by my feet and I stand over your broken corpse" he said in almost a whisper.
Sion was surrounded in a sphere of red energy as he launched himself in the air, moving backwards and creating some space between himself and Drake. He landed atop a large slab of concrete. Sion then held his left palm open.
"Klaus! This is my fight to finish! I'll send this clown to join the others, IN HELL!"
Drake then shouted at the top of his lungs and fired a massive orb of sparking red energy. The orb was colossal in size; about the size of a large dome as it raced toward Sion.
Sion began laughing wildly, cackling at the top of his lungs. He formed a tiny almost pin sized ball of energy, closing his fist and tossing it forward. The attacks nearly meeting halfway when Sion roared at the top of his lungs. The ball instantly expanded, turning and twisting into a star shaped attack that completely dwarfed Drake's attack in both size and stature. Drake's eyes widened, in fear and disbelief at what he saw as Sion continued laughing. His attack clashed with Drake, sparks of embers flying before Drake's attack became absorbed into his.
"NO!?" Drake shouted watching as it continued racing toward him. The star continued growing, and growing, nearly reaching some forty feet in height as SIon continued laughing. Drake placed both hands out, pressing against the onslaught as he desperately tried to fight against it.
"KKLLLAUSSS!" Drake cried out. Klaus ignored him, turning his back as Theokoles narrowed his eyes.
"Come" he said as Theokoles likewise turned around.
"Shit, he's leaving. What an unbelievable bastard, his own subordinate won't even flee" Vladimir said scoffing.
"He's not fleeing. He knows there's too much at stake. Remember his plan? Klaus won't fight a battle if it will set him back. He's far too crafty for that" Integra said.
Sion continued holding his palm out, narrowing his eyes.
"Seth!" he called, for the first time acknowledging his friend. Seth slowly looked up as Sion had his back facing the group.
"Seth, I'll hold it off. Get everyone out and run, far away. This will not be a simple finisher!"
"What? What are yo-" But Seth quickly understood. His face turned pale as he backed up a few steps.
"No. He wouldn't, Sion… THAT'S CRAZY! That's WAY too much power even for them. Don't do it Sion! Don't let Klaus and your anger turn you into something you aren't!"
Sion laughed, but not in sadistic fashion as he normally did. "I've always been this way. I tried my best to hide it from you guys, but no more. Klaus will pay for what he did. I can never forgive him for raising his hand against her"
Seth slowly turned to Rosette who was now fully crying. "Please Sion!"
He ignored her. "Everyone, flee now!" he shouted as the attack pressed further as Drake continued struggling with it.
"We'll never make it! Even we can't outrun that thing before it explodes!" Jacob said cursing as Ramone grunted.
"I can. Everyone, join hands together" Lucian said as everyone stared.
"I can transport us away in enough time. Do not question how, do it. Michael!" he said as Michael nodded. They clasped forarms strongly. Quickly, one by one, everyone linked arms forming a massive chain with Lucian at the head. Dante joined with Alucard, whom joined with Seras. It went to Nero, Integra, Vladimir, Kazuya, Anderson. Roman and his subordinates likewise joining. Anderson did too, albeit with some hesitation.
"Rosette!" Dexter shouted as he and Dutch joined in the center. Rosette linked with Mariska, whom smiled and nodded.
The wind picked up, blowing with severe intensity as Sion's attack pressed into the ground forming cracks everywhere. Sion shouted again, launching it forward. Seth reluctantly turned to look back, catching eyes as Sion nodded. Seth noticed something, sparks of light reflecting around Sion's eyes as the wind brushed them aside. He understood what he saw.
They were Sion's tears.
Lucian shouted, his eyes turning red. "Everyone hold on tight!" Instantly, the entire surviving group down to the last of the wolf pack and remaining Iscariot and White Lotus soldiers disappeared in a flash of light.
"No! Klaus you promised! You promised a better world! No more death, no more pain! Why did you lie!? Klaus! KKLLLLLLAAAAUUUUSSSSSSS!" Drake shouted losing his footing.
It was all over. Sion's attack detonated and creating an explosion unlike any ever witnessed. Drake's cries of pain were drowned out by the force of the wind as his body was vaporized instantly. The entire field became engulfed in a a bright light, followed by a colossal booming sound as the field was destroyed. The damage did not stop there. More fires and more destruction as it spread beyond the field of the Great Lawn. Soon half of Central Park became engulfed in the explosion until dreadfully at last, the entire park, from the observatory to the Harlem Meer was completely annihilated by the devastation of Sion's attack. The force was such it sent rippling shockwaves throughout all of the already badly war torn and devastated Manhattan as the buildings were rocked violently.
Lastly…
"Ah shit!" Dante shouted as he landed on his head, clutching it in pain. Everyone abruptly fell to the floor in a heaping thud, several groaning and writhing in pain from Lucian's re-location.
The entire group landed in a grassy meadow as they slowly came to.
'Damn man, couldn't you work on the landing?" Dexter complained as he helped Rosette to her feet.
"Look, it was on the fly. Be grateful I even know how to do it" Lucian snapped bitterly.
"Save it, we made it that's all. Boss, you ok?" Michael asked as Vladimir, Marishka and Master Sato were helped to their feet. "Yeah yeah, all fine and dandy" Vladimir grumbled as Mariska chuckled and playfully shoved him.
"Sir Integra?" Seras questioned helping her mistress. "I'm fine Seras" Integra assured her.
Seth held his head, slowly looked up and said. "Uh, guys? We have a problem" he said pointing just over the border. They turned to see an unbelievably massive plume of rising smoke, cinder and ash fuming from the location of Central Park. It continued pouring into the sky like a furnace out of Hell.
"We must be on the border of the Jersey City then, because this must be the Hudson River. Wait, so that means that's Central Park right?" Nero asked.
Vladimir said, "Yes. But, we should be able to see something. Even from our position, we would be able to make out something noticeable."
"Sion was not holding back. I can assure you, nothing remains of that place. His final attack was more than just a conclusion, it was a message. For Klaus himself. Now Klaus sees the power Sion truly displays and it may prove his undoing." Alucard said.
Roman nodded in agreement. "Yes. Sion wants to do far more than kill Klaus. He wants to make him suffer, for daring to lay a finger on the one he loves. That is the kind of anger and hate Sion holds inside. That is his nature. The Hundred Killer has returned at long last"
Rosette sighed, collapsing into Dexter's arms, sobbing as Seth came over, his head low.
"He's gone, he's really gone. The Sion we know, and love, he's gone" she said in between tears.
The siege against New York had now officially come to an end. Word soon spread of Klaus' retreat. But more terrible was the reality of the situation. Alucard's assessment of the damage later proved to be true. Military officials investigating the site confirmed: Central Park has been completely, utterly destroyed.
End Chapter
Whoo! I hope this sates you crazy bastards because more is sure to come!
Our heroes return to their routine lives, preparing for Klaus' next appearance. Klaus lies low in the shadows since his encounter with them, moving to his final goal. Our heroes now must draw on all the strength they have in order to defeat their most savage and ruthless enemy to date.
What has become of Sion? Has his mind been truly corrupted by the return of his full power? What awaits our heroes as they prepare for what is surely to be the battle of all ages when in four months time Klaus will move to destroy the world? Revelations will be unveiled. Allegiances formed, friendship and kinship strengthened and even long blossoming romance and love fueled by passion.
NOTE: Again, this story will wrap up soon. After many emails and messages I will answer many questions. After the next chapter, the story will take a turn backwards as Kazuya's origin is explained. Many have questioned about his past which I've very briefly touched on, so I will reveal everything. The most dangerous man of all time: What has happened to turn a young boy on a dark and vengeful path? Find out soon, thanks for reading!