A/N: For reference, I'm using a map of the Boiling Isles I found on reddit. There are some things missing, but overall I feel like it's a pretty good map to use. I'll place the link here so you guys can know where everything is. Also, the headquarters of the different Covens are not listed on it, I just decided it would be there.
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Okay for some reason, the it's not displaying the link.
But it's on reddit, just look for the one that has a town by the name of Bicrosh
Luz, as well as everyone else around her paused when they heard the loud noise echoing through the air.
Lala was that–?!
"I hate to say it, but I think so," La Lechuza confirmed.
There was a shrill ringing sound that was getting louder and louder with each passing second. A bright beam of red light came screaming towards them, Raine quickly broke out their violin and released a long note that blasted everyone out of the way of the incoming beam. The red ray tore through the ground and struck the amphitheater in the distance. However, despite how it looked, the beam did not burn. When it hit the amphitheater, it made it crumble and dissipate into dust upon impact. The ground where it raked through had a large, smooth groove carved into it from the attack.
"¡SANTO TITAN (HOLY TITAN)!" Luz exclaimed.
"I think we can assume we need to go into this at a higher level."
Agreed!
Luz started to think of she was going to get away, but noticed that when Raine blasted everyone out of the path of the sonic beam, Luz was alone. And due to the beam's attack, it kicked up a lot of dust as well. "Did…Did he do this on purpose?"
The Phantom's cry made her stop thinking about that. Luz slipped on her Driver On ring and her Light Owl ring, and raised the hem of her uniform shirt as she held her right hand against the buckle.
[Driver On, Please.]
[Shabadoobi touch to henshin!
Shabadoobi touch to henshin!]
"Henshin!"
[LIGHT OWL.]
[KAGA~YA~KUUUUU~!]
A yellow magic circle appeared under Luz as a yellow light construct of La Lechuza rose behind her. The construct enveloped her in its wings, and in a flash of light, she was transformed into Kamen Rider Witch: Light Owl Style. Witch took out her Illusion ring and quickly activated it.
[Illusion, Please.]
Witch pointed her right hand out in front of her, and in a blue flash of light she created an Illusion copy of herself. "You know what to do."
"Got it," said Illusion Luz.
Witch picked up Illusion Luz, who went limp and pretended to be knocked out as she jumped through the dust cloud and landed on the other side. Thankfully, her fellow Hexside students, teacher, and Raine were alright.
"Head Witch Raine, is everyone alright?" Witch asked.
"Yes, thankfully, my last-minute spell managed to keep us from getting hit directly." Raine looked at an unconscious Luz in Witch's arms and panicked a little. "Oh no! Is Ms. Noceda–?!"
"She's just unconscious. She hit her head, but she should be alright," said Witch.
Witch handed over her double to Raine, and the Head Witch took her.
"Keep everyone safe and try to get the other Bard witches to safety. It's probably another one of those Phantoms that attacked during the Coven Day Parade!"
Before Raine could inquire further, Witch ran towards where the beam was shot from. As she ran, Witch put on her Ride ring.
[Ride, Please.]
Witch's magic circle appeared out in front of her and produced her Witch Speeder. The magical Rider jumped into the air and landed in the driver's seat. The Witch Speeder changed colors to match her current Super Form, once it had, Witch took off into the air. She climbed up higher until she managed to spot something red perched on the golden G clef. When she saw the creature, she noticed how the monster was far different from the last Pseudo-Phantoms she fought.
It was avian in appearance, and also humanoid. Its feathers were a deep crimson color, with a bone white bird mask on its head, with a gnarled symbol in the middle of its forehead. There were jagged edges to the beak, matching the orange beak underneath it. Within the four dark eye holes of the mask were four glowing red dots that represented its eyes. The creature had four large wings on its back, each of the feathers had a different musical symbol that stringed together to look like sheet music. The monster had two arms that were long and had white talons on its four fingers. The lower half of its body was bird-like, with backwards facing legs that were orange from below the thigh, and two long tail feathers.
"Okay, not only are you a one of those Bard Phantoms, but you're also a lot bigger, and possibly a lot stronger than before. Like a Super Bard Phantom," said Witch.
The Super Bard Phantom screeched and flapped its four wings, making it shoot straight up into the sky. Witch revved the engine of the Witch Speeder and flew right after it. The magical Rider aimed the nose of her Speeder at the Super Bard Phantom and pulled the trigger on the handlebars. Several powerful photon energy blasts were released from the Speeder. The Super Bard Phantom dodged the blasts, and when a few were about to hit it, the monster turned around and flared its wings.
The sheet music designs on its wings began to glow and released a wall of crimson colored soundwaves that made the blasts detonate against it. The Super Bard Phantom opened its mouth again and released another crimson sonic beam attack.
[Defend, Please.]
A spherical light barrier appeared around Witch just as the sonic blast hit her. Witch struggled as she poured mana into the barrier, trying to keep it from shattering the instant it got hit. When the attack ended, Witch began using multiple different rings.
[Lupachi Magic Touch Go!
Lupachi Magic Touch Go!]
[Beast Keeping, Please.]
[Abomination, Please.]
[Invisible, Please.]
Witch used the Beast Keeping ring to summon a thunderbird, phoenix, roc, gryphon, and sphinx. She then went invisible, vanishing from sight. The avian mythological construct beasts all engaged the monster. The gryphon flew in and tried to claw at the Super Bard Phantom's rings, but the creature managed to release another sound wave blast to knock it back. This allowed the phoenix and thunderbird to flap their wings in the Super Bard Phantom's direction, releasing a combination of lightning and fire that struck it in the chest, exploding on contact.
The Super Bard Phantom didn't seem fazed as it vibrated its wings at rapid speed, making them appear as blurs. But in that blur, the sheet music pattern became more visible as its wings released a hardcore melody that blasted towards thunderbird and phoenix. The two constructs were unable to get out of the way in time as the blast hit them both, shattering their forms to pieces. The large roc descended from the sky and used its huge talon to try and snatch up the Super Bard Phantom, but the garuda monster saw it coming and quickly evaded the attack, only to get blasted in the back by the sphinx construct's eye beams.
The Super Bard Phantom released a harsh squawk of anger as it vibrated its wings again and released a intense musical blast in all directions. The roc, sphinx, and gryphon were caught in the blast and shattered just the same as the others. The Super Bard Phantom glanced about the area, searching for its original quarry but not having any luck in the matter.
[Big, Please.]
Suddenly, the Super Bard Phantom found its body grow heavy. Something thick and slimy felt like it was engulfing its body. Its wings could no longer move as whatever was covering it was making it hard for its wings to move or vibrate. However, when the monster looked about, it saw nothing. There was nothing as far as its eyes could see. It didn't make sense. But soon it did. Within seconds it appeared as if the world pulled away and revealed what it was that was messing with the Phantom. It was slime, more specifically, it was Abomination goo.
High above the Super Bard Phantom was witch, her right hand was halfway through her magic circle, with the other half appearing on the other side, although now it was giant sized and coated in Abomination goo. The goo was now enlarged thanks to the power of the Big spell ring. And was now completely coating the monster, making it near impossible for it to use its music-based attacks.
"Ha! Didn't see that coming, did you?!" Witch mocked. "Now, let's get rid of–!"
The Abomination goo started to vibrate.
"You've got to be kidding me…!"
Suddenly, the entire Abomination goo cocoon burst a part into pieces. Witch yelped in pain as she quickly withdrew her hand from the enlarging circle. The intense vibrations from the Super Bard Phantom's attack hurt her bones, and if she had kept in in there any longer, they might've broken.
"How in the heck did it–?!" Witch watched as the monster looked in her direction, opened its mouth, and showed off its tongue that looked similar in shape to a tuning fork. "¡Ay, vamos! ¡Tú, glorificado, pollo gigante de plumas rojas (Oh, c'mon! You red feathered, glorified, giant chicken)! Okay, let's turn up the heat then and make some fried chicken!"
Witch removed her Light Owl Style and replaced it with a different one.
[FIRE OWL.]
[Moyasu! MO~YA~SU!]
A red version of Witch's magic circle appeared under the Witch Speeder. Within seconds a fiery construct of La Lechuza arose from it and wrapped both Witch and the Speeder in its wings. Flames erupted around them both and then dispersed, revealing Kamen Rider Witch: Fire Owl Style. The Witch Speeder was now red to match the mode change, and as such, sported enhanced firepower. Now in Fire Owl Style, Witch removed the Big ring and replaced it with her signature ring for this style.
[ VERY NICE, QUETZALCOATL! FABULOUS! ]
Witch jumped off the Speeder as a construct of La Lechuza appeared from a magic circle out in front of her. The construct owl flew around Witch until it merged with her, creating the Owl Wings on her back. With her new wings, Witch sped towards the Super Bard Phantom and unleashed a twin blast of flames from her wings.
The Super Bard Phantom quickly ascended to dodge the blast and prepared to attack. However, the Witch Speeder flew in and began unleashing powerful plasma fire blasts. The Super Bard Phantom evaded again but was unprepared for the increased firepower of the Witch Speeder thanks to the Style shift. When the burning spheres were close and detonated, the explosions were twice as big and powerful, sending flames rushing at the monster and causing it to spark from the damage it was taking.
Witch came flying in, as she led with her right leg and struck it in the stomach, causing it to squawk from pain. The magical Rider kicked off from the monster and performed and aerial spin kick, striking it in the face and sending it into a tailspin. Witch lined up the Super Bard Phantom, concentrated her magical energy into her wings, and unleashed her twin fire tornados at the monster. The Super Bard Phantom was caught up in the wildfire twisters as it was sent straight to the ground before a great, fiery explosion ignited, creating a ten foot wide crater that was currently turned into a fire pit.
Witch dropped out of the sky and landed on the ground with a fiery flourish as the Owl Wings disappeared from her back. "Why do I get the feeling that that was too easy?"
"Given our track record, it's no doubt not that easy," said Le Lechuza.
Suddenly, the flames were blasted away as the Super Bard Phantom jumped out of the crater and landed on the edge of it. Some of its feathers were burned and singed in some areas, but overall the damage was minimal. Although, the monster did not look very pleased to have been set on fire and thrown to the ground in such manner. The Super Bard Phantom's aura began to shine bright red as it prepared to attack, but then, suddenly, the aura faded away just as quickly as it appeared. The monster started to crane its head in different directions, as if looking for something.
Lala, what's this thing doing? Witch asked.
"Nothing good, that much we can be assured of."
The monster kept searching, but then its whole body turned around and stared directly at the concert hall behind it.
Wait a minute… Isn't that the same building where…
The Super Bard Phantom screeched as if it had found what it was looking for and suddenly blasted a whole in the building before jumping right through it.
Skara had just got through singing her heart out a few moments ago. She was feeling frustrated, both by her own weakness and fear for not telling her parents that she was dating Willow, and her anger towards the more than likely answer they would give when she did.
Status, wealth, what does it matter? We're all witches, we all have magic that we cast in our own unique ways. Some are gifted in other ways, conventional it might not be, but still! Willow's a powerful witch, but that's not enough for them. Somehow, even if she did come into wealth, I know they might find an excuse to make sure I don't associate with her.
"Why am I such a coward?! Why can't I just–!"
At that moment, the wall burst apart. Skara quickly drew a spell circle, creating a simple barrier spell to keep whatever just happened from hitting her. From the hole in the wall burst out a large, red feathered monster. The moment it flew in, the Super Bard Phantom's eyes locked solely on Skara. With a flap of its wings, the aerial Phantom sped towards her and landed on the stage right in front of her. Skara was trembling as she looked up at the monster, it's four glowing red eyes were staring right at her, never blinking.
"SKARA!"
Skara watched as Witch burst through the same hole as the Phantom, but before she could respond, the Super Bard Phantom thrust its hands forward and grabbed Skara by her shoulders, shattering her shield with brute force alone. The Super Bard Phantom lifted her up off the stage floor as it stared directly into her eyes. Suddenly, its crimson aura flared up once again, turning its entire body into pure energy before it dove, headfirst, into Skara's chest. Skara began to scream loudly as the concert hall echoed with said screams. The young Bard witch continued to float in the air as the Super Bard Phantom's energy form flowed into her, and after a few seconds, it was gone, and only Skara remained.
"SKARA!" Witch cried out.
Suddenly, Skara went silent, her eyes closing as she remained suspended in the air.
"S-Skara…?"
Skara's eyes suddenly opened, no longer normal. Now they were pools of black with red iris rings. A black and red tornado of energy swirled about her, getting larger and larger by the second. The tornado of energy broke through the ceiling of the concert hall, and at the center of the tornado was a shining red star that ascended up the funnel and out of the concert hall itself.
"Skara! No!"
"Luz! Get outside, now!"
Witch jumped through the same hole she made just as the building crumbled. Once she was outside, Witch looked up and watched as the shining red star inside the funnel of crimson light finally reached the top of the funnel. Dark storm clouds began to form in the skies above the entire Bard Coven campus, causing red lightning to strike at varying intervals. A flash of bright crimson light went off, making the tornado disappear as a brand new Phantom creation hovered in the sky.
This new Phantom was humanoid in appearance. It had two red and black feathered wings that wrapped around its waist, making it appear to have a skirt. The creature had black high heeled boots, with a golden double helix design that started at the tip of the boot and ran up its length until it stopped at the thigh. Within the gaps of the helix were different musical notes. This same design could be seen with the gloves on its arms, with the edge of the glove stopping at around the bicep. The front of its body was black and smooth, with the coloring stopping below its naval, and around its collarbone. Everything else was the same crimson red color for its thighs, biceps, sides, back, waist, and neck. Two more wings folded over its shoulders, giving the illusion of pauldrons. Its lower jaw was completely white, with its lips painted pitch black. The new Phantom had a feathered mask that curved upwards, with sharp slits to show its red circular irises. There were two larger wings on its back, pitch-black, save for a few red feathers here and there.
"What did it do to her?!" Witch exclaimed. "Did…Did she become a Phantom?!"
"I've never seen anything like this before! This…This is unheard of! It's a Pseudo-Phantom, but this new version somehow…possessed that girl!"
"SKARA! CAN YOU HEAR ME?! SKARA!" Witch called out.
The Hybrid Phantom waved out its arms and said, "To this world full of despair and division. Allow me to sing you a song befitting of your image. A song to bring you…ruin."
The thunder roared and the lightning crackled, as if brimming with barely contained restraint, just waiting for the Hybrid Phantom to begin. The newly formed Phantom took a deep breath…and then…she sang.
" ᚷᚨᚺ ᛉᚨᚾ ᛏᚨᚲ (gah zak tak)!
ᚷᚨᚺ ᛉᚨᚾ ᛏᚨᛏ ᛏᚨᛏ ᛒᚱᚨᚲ (gah zak tat tat brak)!
ᚷᚨᚺ ᛉᚨᚾ ᛏᚨᚲ (gah zak tak)!
ᚷᚨᚺ ᛉᚨᚾ ᛏᚨᛏ ᛏᚨᛏ ᛒᚱᚨᚲ (gah zak tat tat brak)! "
The sky roared with thunder as crimson lightning began shooting down with greater frequency than it did before. Winds began to howl like a beast of ancient times finally set free after all this time.
" Wand'ring heart
Clouds above
Rain begins to fall down
My bitter tears flowing out
They never dry up
I let the words of a curse be my deliverance~ "
The ground began to shake and rumble violently, Witch managed to remain standing, but some of the buildings were starting to crack. The lightning kept shooting down, blasting through different amphitheaters and concert halls, not even the main building was spared. But it didn't top there, the dark cloud started to spread further and further.
" ᛗᛁᛖ ᚾᛖᚷ ᛟᚾ ᚷᛁᛖᚲ ᚷᛁᛖᚲ (mie keg ok giek giek)!
ᚾᚨᚺ ᛈᚺᚨᛋ ᛏᛖᛉᛉᛖ ᛚᚨᚺ (kah phas tezze lah)!
Wooooaah~! Hee~eey~! Wooooaah~!
These ancient words like a hymn of reclamation
Not even death will escape them~ "
As she sang, the Hybrid Phantom danced on the air, as runic markings began to form in the sky around her. Becoming their own multilayered magic circle that took shape at the center of the cloud formation.
" How to center these troubled thoughts? I praaaaay~~~ "
The storm cloud reached the town of Bicrosh, but not just there, Latissa, and even the Emperor's Palace as well.
" Can the future bring calm to the sea? I beeeeg~~~ "
The Boiling Sea around the outer banks of the Titan's body started to become affected by her song as the waters started to churn.
" IT'S TIME FOR SALVATION TO FINALLY COME~!
I FEEL THIS RAGE, AND I'M FEELIN' IT STRONG~!
THIS WEEPING AND WAILING HAS GONE FAR TOO LONG!
NOTHING LEFT BUT TO YELL! YEAH~! YEEEEEAAAAAH~~! "
The other four wings flared out as black and red feathers danced in the air around the Hybrid Phantom. A crazed, maniacal smile formed on her black stained lips as she happily sung her destructive song.
" I know you feel it, too
So, keep on singin' this song!
Even when they abuse us
We'll keep singin' along!
We'll start another Big Bang
When we all sing as one!
United, we're fightin'
Bring 'em down with our song of ruiiiiin~~~! "
Boiling waterspouts began to form out at sea, some growing in size as they threatened to get closer to the shore to bring even more destruction to the towns and cities in their path. If this kept up, the entire Boiling Isles would be brought to literal ruin. What was the point of this? Why did Belos go so far as to create a monster that could do something like this? Did he abandon his Day of Unity plan and decide to just go into straight nihilism?
Forget what he's planning with this, there's something more important I need to do! Witch tightened her fists as she gritted her teeth. I have to save Skara! But…How do I do it? I don't think I can use the Engage ring to go inside of her, she's already in Phantom form…
"Luz, perhaps the power of Wonder Style can save her? Its power is based on your belief. If you believe you can save her, then, perhaps, a miracle can be brought about. Well, Luz, do you feel it? Or do you think she's beyond help?"
Witch furrowed her brow as she answered, "No." The magical Rider took off the Fire Owl Style ring and switched it out with her Wonder Style ring. "I know Skara's still in there! Deep down, I know she's there! I'll save her and get rid of that Phantom at the same time!"
"Do you have a plan?"
"Eh…I…just thought I'd use my Bard magic to counter her ruin song with one of my own? Oooooh…but I don't know what kind of song to sing…"
"It doesn't have to be a specific song, but…"
Witch turned around, and that's when she saw Raine Whispers, but not just Raine. The Hexside Bard students and teacher were with them, along with a few other experienced Bard witches from the Coven.
"So long as its from the heart, something that you know will resonate with you, and the person you're trying to reach, it'll work. And we'll help you!" Raine declared.
Witch smiled under helmet as she looked back up at the transformed Skara and scanned her ring. Four glyph symbols appeared on the ground as La Lechuza wrapped Luz in her wings. The four glyph symbols released pillars of green, yellow, red, and blue light as the pink energy swirled around it and brought all five lights together.
[LIGHT!]
[ICE!]
[PLANT!]
[FIRE!]
[ELEMENTS OF THIS WORLD NOW UNITE~!]
[BRING US HOPE!]
[LIGHT OF WONDER SHINE ON~!]
[PLEASE.]
The pillar of light finally dispersed and revealed Kamen Rider Witch: Wonder Style.
"Bard, Please."
A bright red aura appeared around Witch, and with a wave of her hand, pink and red sparkles flowed out towards the assembled Bard witches. Various instruments appeared in their hands, ranging from pianos, bass guitars, electric guitars, and drums. The construct instruments resonated with witches' Bard oriented magic as they began to play a tune connected to Witch's heart and soul.
"It's showtime."
Witch took a deep breath and sang her song.
"Now, let worry fall away
No fear allowed to stay
My wish is now your dream and my hope never-ending
When clouds build up inside, my song can clear the sky
You know I'm invincible, everything is ALRIIIIIIIIIGHT~~~~!"
A burst of scarlet and pink energy blasted forth from Witch, resonating with the music provided by the Bard witches. The burst of magical energy reached higher and higher until it punched a hole five miles wide in the black clouds above, revealing the clear skies of the Boiling Isles. The Hybrid Phantom was thrown off kilter as her song of ruin was disturbed by this new song. Musical notes began to fill the air as a construct stage made of pink and scarlet light formed under the band, lifting them ten feet into the air, complete with giant amps and stage lights.
Witch flew straight up into the air, launching herself from the stage as construct musical notes and star patterns followed right after.
"My voice carries birds in flight
With ev'ry note, they go higher and higher~!"
The Hybrid Phantom released a long siren note that fired multiple sonic energy blasts straight at her.
"See how I move with such grace, just like a dancer on the stage~!"
Witch began weaving around each of the blasts, her feet stepping on platforms made of hard-light as she, literally, danced around them.
"Your voice carries life within
Calls me to action again and again~!"
Witch snapped her fingers and the musical notes took the form of birds as they flew straight at the Hybrid Phantom. The construct energy birds bombarded the Hybrid Phantom, despite their small size, they flew at incredible speeds and exploded with great impact, causing sparks to fly in the air with each hit.
"If you're hurt and you need me, I'll always be there,
I swear I'll always protect you~!"
Witch twirled her hands around as she began forming sheet music strips, and with a flick of her wrists, she whipped them towards the Hybrid Phantom, wrapping her up in them until the only thing that was visible was the Phantom's head.
"We'll have the chance to go to brand new heights~!
You and I, unstoppable when we're together
We can have it all
A fire burns within our hearts~!"
Witch dashed across the sky and slammed her right hand against the cocoon as she concentrated her magic. I will save you!
The pink aura of Wonder Style flared around Witch, combined with that of the Bard magic. That same energy began to flow towards the Hybrid Phantom as it struggled against the restraints and tried to fight off Witch's power.
"Now, let us go hand in hand
To a light that lies ahead
All of our hopes and dreams can bring happiness when we're in sync
I've always felt this warmth from you, no one gives affection like you do~
You make me invincible when you're here by my SIIIIIIIIIDE~~~!"
" ᚷᚨᚺ ᛉᚨᚾ ᛏᚨᚲ (gah zak tak)~~~!
ᚷᚨᚺ ᛉᚨᚾ ᛏᚨᛏ ᛏᚨᛏ ᛒᚱᚨᚲ (gah zak tat tat brak)~~~! "
The Hybrid Phantom's eyes shined bright red as it began singing its song of ruin once again. The bonds that Witch wrapped around it were starting to crack as the hero's aura was being pushed back against by the Phantom's malevolent aura.
" ᛗᛁᛖ ᚾᛖᚷ ᛟᚾ ᚷᛁᛖᚲ ᚷᛁᛖᚲ (mie keg ok giek giek)!
ᚾᚨᚺ ᛈᚺᚨᛋ ᛏᛖᛉᛉᛖ ᛚᚨᚺ (kah phas tezze lah)!
Wooooaah~! Hee~eey~! Wooooaah~!
We will rejoice when we get the freedom promised
The freedom so many die for~! "
The cocoon of music finally shattered, releasing a blast of malevolent energy that damaged Witch, throwing her into a tailspin before she managing to correct herself. The clouds that were parted suddenly joined back together until the hole that Witch and the Bard witches managed to open had completely sealed shut once again.
" When there's nowhere to run, we must…find hoooope~~~! "
Witch summoned her magic circle and drew out Tizona, flipping it around into saber mode as she flew across the sky and slashed at monster.
" Left forgotten within the light…it glooooows~~~! "
A barrier of crimson light formed around the Hybrid Phantom, stopping Witch's slash. The magical Rider had more of the construct notes appear and launched them at the barrier, having them explode against the barrier.
"Though this path has twists and turns
If I can walk it, there's so much I'll learn
I know it's the long way round
But there's no way I'm backing out now~! "
The Hybrid Phantom smiled evilly at Witch; she was not about to stop trying to reach to Skara inside that monster.
"Soon we will see a brand-new era dawn, the day will come~"
" Keep making this music 'til you breathe your last~ "
"The world is waiting for someone to change the way it's done~"
" We dream but never lose sight of the past~
"We keep repeating our mistakes, the cycle's got to break~"
" Illuminate hope and forget all the rest~ "
"It's time to work through all the pain and be the ones to change
Let's reach as high as we can go~"
" Nothing left but to yell, yeah~, yeeeeeah~~! "
Several lightning spheres began to form in the clouds above them, and with a flick of the Hybrid Phantom's hand, they fired down one after the other at Witch.
" IT'S TIME FOR SALVATION TO FINALLY COME~! "
Witch kept flying around, but just then, the Hybrid Phantom left its barrier and appeared before her as it released a long note at point blank range. The sonic blast caused sparks to erupt from Witch's body and forced her back.
" I FEEL THIS RAGE, AND I'M FEELIN' IT STRONG~! "
The Hybrid Phantom flew in again and struck Witch with a kick to her chest armor, before grabbing her left arm and tossing her like a ragdoll towards the stage that the Rider had created with her magic. Witch crashed against the stage, but the Bard witches, to their credit, didn't stop playing the melody that they started.
" THIS WEEPING AND WAILING HAS GONE FAR TOO LONG
NOTHING LEFT BUT TO YELL! YEAH! YEEEEEAH~~~! "
The Hybrid Phantom threw out its arms as multiple spheres of crimson electricity began to form, along with the beginnings of tornados. Upon her command, all the lightning and tornados assaulted the construct stage, setting off multiple explosions all at once as debris was picked up and thrown around like pebbles.
" I know you feel it, too
So keep on singin' this song!
Even when they abuse us
We'll keep singin' along!
We'll start another Big Bang
When we all sing as one!
United, we're fightin'
Bring 'em down with our song of ruiiiiin~~~! "
The Hybrid Phantom slashed the air several times as she summoned forth a huge bolt of lightning that came down like the judgement of an evil god right upon the same spot before setting off a massive explosion that engulfed that area in flames, casting eerie shadows upon the Hybrid Phantom as it smiled wickedly.
" ᚷᚨᚺ ᛉᚨᚾ ᛏᚨᚲ (gah zak tak)~~~!
ᚷᚨᚺ ᛉᚨᚾ ᛏᚨᛏ ᛏᚨᛏ ᛒᚱᚨᚲ (gah zak tat tat brak)~~~!
ᚷᚨᚺ ᛉᚨᚾ ᛏᚨᚲ (gah zak tak)~~~!
ᚷᚨᚺ ᛉᚨᚾ ᛏᚨᛏ ᛏᚨᛏ ᛒᚱᚨᚲ (gah zak tat tat brak)~~~! "
Suddenly, the flames that surrounded the impact sight started to swirl around. The Hybrid Phantom looked upon this phenomenon with confusion as it began to sense a strong magical energy building within that fireball. The ball of flames suddenly burst into sparkles of pink and scarlet light that floated in the air, creating more musical notes that filled the air and smothered the lingering flames in the area. Witch stood at the head of the stage looking straight up at the Hybrid Phantom, she was not done yet, not by a long shot. The magical hero was determined to free Skara from that monster, and she was going to do it.
"Now, has worry gone away~
And fears all been assuaged~?
My feelings may be strong but there's power when you have passion!"
Witch crouched low as she launched herself straight into the sky with a trail of musical notes, stars, and feathers following close behind her. The Hybrid Phantom was scowling at her as it sang again.
" ᚷᚨᚺ ᛉᚨᚾ ᛏᚨᚲ (gah zak tak)~~~!
ᚷᚨᚺ ᛉᚨᚾ ᛏᚨᛏ ᛏᚨᛏ ᛒᚱᚨᚲ (gah zak tat tat brak)~~~! "
Witch watched crimson as lightning rained down on her along with a sonic energy blast. However, the Bard witches below played louder, concentrating their magic into the two huge amps before firing it in a huge blast of musical magical energy. The Witch commanded the constructs around her to join with the magical energy blast coming up behind her, and once combined, the two attacks slammed against the Hybrid Phantom's attack, creating yet another huge explosion in the air that kicked up an equally large smoke cloud. But before the Hybrid Phantom could figure out where Witch was, she burst through the smoke cloud, and reached out with her left hand as she managed to press it against the center of monster's chest.
"When fog builds up inside, my song can clear your mind
Everything will be alright, you know I'm invincible~ "
Witch released more of her magical energy, funneling it into a single point as she focused not on the outside, but on the inside. At the same time, Raine went on a tear with a masterful guitar solo, aiding Witch in resonating her feelings on a magical music level in order to tune her feelings to that of Skara's. Witch's body transformed into pure pink light as she pierced straight into the Hybrid Phantom, disappearing from the area.
Deep inside of the Hybrid Phantom's body and soul, Skara was floating in an abyss of chaotic magical music. The young Bard witch had pressed her hands against her head, trying not to listen to it, but it was too hard not to. It was violent, destructive, and it made the worse parts of her want to come out even more. She didn't want this, she want to become a monster, she didn't want to be this destructive force.
However, that's when the chaotic and destructive music started to become muted by another song, a song that seemed to resonate with her heart. Skara opened her eyes and saw a bright light beginning to shine within the chaotic abyss. That light took the form of Kamen Rider Witch, much to her surprise.
"Skara, let's go! I'm here to save you," said Witch.
Skara wanted to reach out to Witch but stopped. "No…No I, I caused this! I became a monster! You have to destroy me!"
"I'm not doing that, Skara! I refuse to give up on my friends!" Witch stated.
"Friends? I mean…we've helped each other, but…"
While still in her energy form, Witch concentrated and allowed her true self to be seen. Skara gasped as she looked upon the true identity of Kamen Rider Witch.
"L-Luz?!" Skara exclaimed.
"Like I said, Skara. I don't give up on my friends! You're the girl who's going to bring a new era of music to the Demon Realm! The girl who makes Willow happy! You're not a monster, you're you!" Luz proclaimed.
The Latina reached with her hand as she continued her song.
"Now let us go hand in hand~!
To a light that lies ahead~!
Your wish is now my dream and my hope never-ending~! "
Skara could start to hear the music more and more, it moved her, a light shined around her heart, and as she smiled, she reached out and grabbed Luz's hand just as Luz shifted back to Witch.
"Even your weakness is unique
There's no one else like you, you're what we need
Shine a light into the dark, be a beacon~! "
Skara's body transformed into scarlet light that mixed with Witch's pink light body. The two lights swirled around each other in a double helix formation they flew straight through the abyss, heading for a shining white light in the distance.
Just then, the Hybrid Phantom wailed in pain as two lights burst out of its back and flew higher and higher into the sky until both lights exploded, revealing Witch and Skara together as a construct star platform formed underneath them. Witch looked down at Skara, and then a microphone made of light appeared in Skara's hands. The Bard witchling looked up at Witch, who nodded to her, and then leaped off the platform. Skara knew what she had to do, as she confidently stood upon the floating platform and poured her heart and soul into song that Witch created.
"Love, the feeling that I get~
Every time I think of it~
The dream that I once had still beats strongly in my HEAAAAART~~~! "
The note from Skara released a burst of scarlet light and musical note constructs that battered the Hybrid Phantom, causing multiple sparks to explode from its body. Witch pulled the trigger four times on Tizona, charging the blade as she sped past the Hybrid Phantom, slicing it from different angles. The Bard Witches below played loud in conjunction with Skara's singing, blasting their magical musical energy through the AMPS and hitting the monster, creating a rainbow fireworks display that caused even further damage.
Witch dismissed Tizona as she flew back into the sky, positioning herself at an angle as she slipped on her ring.
"THE FINALE!"
"Say it once again~~~!
Say it once again and agaaaaain~~~! "
}} WONDEROUS! KICK STRIKE! AMAZING! {{
Two huge pink, sparkling wings sprouted from Witch's back as her right foot started to flare with the same sparkling energy. With a flap of those wings, Witch propelled herself forward, transforming into a shooting star that careened straight for the Hybrid Phantom. The monster turned around mustered the remainder of its power as it released another sonic blast that was the size of a skyscraper.
"Everything is ALRIIIIIIIIIGHT~~~~~~~! "
The two attacks met in the air with a powerful sonic boom. Skara's magical energy, and that of the Bard witches, united as one and funneled themselves into the wings of Witch and her Rider Kick. The sonic blast was then parted down the middle as Witch got closer and closer to her target.
"When you're here by my SIIIIIIIIIDE ~~~~~~~! "
Witch transformed into a pure comet of energy as she pierced right through the Hybrid Phantom. The moment she pierced it, the monster exploded powerfully in the air, and upon doing so, the magical energies of the Bards and Witch erupted along with it, creating a wave of magical energy that resonated through the air as it blasted away the storm clouds, calmed the seas, and silenced the rumbling of the earth beneath their feet. Witch regained her physical form, flipped through the air, and landed on the construct stage as she looked up at Skara as she finished the song.
"Strong with you by my SIIIIIIIIIDE~~~~~~~! "
Needless to say, several Coven Scouts, along with Construction witches were sent out to the surrounding areas that were affected by the ruin song. The Bard Coven headquarters got hit pretty badly compared to other areas, which wasn't hard to imagine since it was ground zero where the battle took place.
After the battle was over, Luz managed to change back to civilian form and take the place of her double, which was safely placed in a barrier. She didn't know who it was that erected the barrier, but it seemed to have done the job of preventing the Illusion Luz from poofing away into smoke. After all the questions were asked, and all the wounded attended to, the Hexside students were sent back to Bonesborough where their parents were waiting for them, along with their friends.
Luz was immediately set upon by Eda and King, hugging her fiercely. Although they were worried when they heard what happened, they knew Luz would walk away victorious over the Phantom. Amity was next as she practically threw herself at Luz and hugged her tighter than Luz's surrogate family, even going so far as to plant a kiss on her lover's cheek.
"Are you okay?" Amity asked.
"I'm fine, really. It got hairy towards the end, but we managed to pull it off," said Luz.
"We?"
"Me, and Skara. Oh, and FYI, Skara knows who I am now," Luz informed.
"WHAT?!"
The "what" did not come from Amity, but instead came from someone Luz and Amity knew. They looked in the direction of the "what" and saw that it was Willow, who was now holding Skara's shoulders as she looked at her with wide eyes filled with shock and relief. From the looks of it, Luz deduced that Skara just got through telling Willow that she was possessed by a Phantom and turned into a hybrid version of it.
"Oh my, Titan, Skara! Are you…Are you alright, I mean, obviously you're not alright after what happened, but…I…" Willow stammered.
"I'm okay, Willow. Witch saved me, and we sang a killer song to beat the Phantom afterwards! But…listen…Willow, are you sure you still want to go out with me?" Skara asked.
"What do you mean?" Willow asked.
"I haven't told my parents that I'm dating you. I'm just afraid that…that they'll separate us or force you to not want to be with me," Skara confessed.
Willow smiled gently at her girlfriend and then pecked her on the cheek. "Something similar happened to Amity, and it was the reason why we stopped being friends when we were little. But I'm not that same little girl anymore, and neither is Amity. And you? You're stronger than you realize, Skara."
"Willow…" Skara's eyes began to tear up as was overcome with emotion.
The Bard witch suddenly threw her arms around the Plant witch and kissed her softly on the lips. Willow's eyes widened for a moment before she closed them and hugged Skara back as they held each other like that. Luz held Amity closer as they gazed at their two friends having a loving moment together after such a tumultuous event.
I may not know what Belos is planning with all of this, but…
Luz glanced at Amity, then to Eda, King, Gus, and of course, Willow and Skara, and smiled.
I do feel invincible when I have you all by my side.
Belos smiled, having watched the entire battle through a secret video capturing device.
"A most unforeseen development with these creatures. But a fortuitous development all the same. Little false witch, you're time as hero may be coming closer to an end than you know."
A/N: If it wasn't obvious, the inspiration for this was One Piece Film Red.
Songs: Tot Musica & I'm Invincible
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