Chapter 2: Battle For Fauxcalibur —
Arthur The 8th rose his blade high into the air, letting it shine brilliantly, with his body heavily shadow under it as a black figure, similarly to Dark Pit as he got up. "Siegfried! More! Give me more power...!" he called out to it before slamming it down on Dark Pit, making him guard the attack, lifting a mountainous amound of dirt and debris around and behind him in a 700ft radius. The dirty air settling fromm a flap of his wings to reveal that Dark Pit's arm was now bloodied in several areas, leak profusely from the great swing. "(Could I even handle another attack like that..Whatever this sword is...It's unbelievable how powerful it got..After calling upon it once?)" he thought to himself. Steeling himself, he shoots at him with a sudden barrage of dark-colored arrows from his bow, making his opponent swiftly deflect them. "(Hmph. How desperate of y-) *jumps away from him dashing in with a charged electric object on his arm, doing an upward swing that grazes armor* A lowly ploy I see. *sees him swing it across with a spinning attack as it generates way more electricity* ENOUGH!" Arthur The 8th shouts, giving him a mighty swing of his own as he jolts through Dark Pit at a truly inhuman speed, thrusting him into the arm as his Electroshock Arm blows apart into pieces, lifted into the air with him. After landing on his back, loudly grunting, Dark Pit was kicked across the battlefield and instantly, his opponent could be seen keeping up with him as he rose Siegfried over his head, "BEGONE!" he shouts before swinging his blade down, "Oh no you don't!" a distant voice said, the tall long-headed man quickly finding his attack deflected by two short blades held together from a 3rd party who flew across in front of him for a split-second before finding himself rolling and sliding into the ground on his shoulder. "*turns to him* What's this now?" asked Arthur The 8th, "MAN! That sure did hurt! It's like 4 Magnus just struck me at the same time! O; *looks to Dark Pit* Gee no wonder you're so wrecked, Pitoo. And I mean way more than those times I've won against you" Pit comments and reacts, "You dont...Have to rub it in...I..." he was trying to say, "Need my help? Yep I know, anyone can tell so no need to be so prideful. *looks at the tall armored man that stood before them* I can see how much damage I can do to this guy but guarantees..Are you Arthur by chance? Please say you are - -;" he asks, "No. That is my father you speak of. So you and him are the guardian angels that have kept us protected...If even I can best one of you, then I am afraid we will not be needing your services" he tells them, gripping his large blade for another strike, "H-hey now! You still need our help yknow! There's a major threat coming real soon, so think you can spare us...Maybe be a week or two to hang around? u;; *sees him stepping forward* (Crap! He isnt listening...I only got a bit more of Lady Palutena's light in my wings..So I can escape with Pitoo and skiddale to Skyworld and-) *dodges out of way of his swing and kicks him away; pins him to the ground with a rain of light arrows* N-nice strength on ya, Arthur's son. Would love to stay and play some more but..I'm a really busy angel y'see, so take care, ok? OuO;;;;;" Pit quickly says before lighting up his wings. "*slams sword at where he was after a quick leap, lifting alot of ground like before; sees them nowhere after the dust settles, then looks up, seeing them break the skies at incredible speed* Hmph. *flops a lock of hair back with a stroke of a hand, pins sword behind back on a small steel peg of armor* Perhaps next time I can absorb at least one of them. So I can ascend. Become a Half-Angel. My Siegfried hungers for Angel flesh...It shall give me the power and immortality of one soon enough...Is that right, Siegfried?" he then asks, "(OF COURSE, ARTHUR...IF WE CAN SMITE ONE OF THEM...YOUR FATHER...HE WILL SOON NO LONGER NEED TO BIRTH ANOTHER CHILD FOR HIS LEGACY TO CONTINUE..YOU TWO SHALL REIGN WITHOUT WORTHY OPPOSITION...OR..)" his blade told him, influencing his being as he glew with a righteous yet omnious aura.
In the Underworld, blinding arrays of lightning fill the area across dozens of miles from nother other than Phosphora, who found herself in extensive combat the instant she came to Medusa's domain. "*continues zapping and shooting streams of electricity to the many opposing demons below, flying through the landscape* (I hope I'm ready for whoever this major threat Viridi told me about. He sounds like a huge troublemaker)" Phsophora thought, "(As you should, my dear) *sees her brows jump in surprise, making her turn around to see giant projection that towered over all among the red skies* (This just might be my greatest minion yet, and to say he is eager to prove himself to me is putting it mildly)" Medusa told her telepathically, "Is that so? Then he should show himself if- *gets abruptly dropped on by someone, quickly diving into the ground* HMM?! Why you...!" she reacts, discharging an expansive lighting dome that surged out of her body, pushing her opposition off of her. "*lands, skin healing from deeper burns as they smoke* Hmhmhmhmmmm! *points at her with a clawed finger* Whoever you are! YOU'RE GOOD AS DEAD! You wreak of one of Roundtable Knights' Souls!" I shout to her, "...I have no idea what you're on about, but you seem to be this wildly demonic being Viridi told me of. Let's see how strong you really are!" Phospora then said with a spark of courage, firing a thunder lance at me, "HA! THIS IS MORE LIKE IT!" I shout with excitement, grabbing the thrown attack with my teeth, shattering it between a chomp of my mouth. "! (This monsther!)" she reacts, charging a ball of lightning in her hand while flying backwards, "How about I pay you back tenfold!" I shout some more with devious smile before blasting her with my mouth cannon, shooting a dense red beam this way, which she tries to shoot a volley of big lightning spheres at. Not only were they knocked around like balls on a pool table, but she quickly found herself shot out of the air with an explosive impact. Noticably fatigued, she extends beams of lightning from her arms, whipping them around on me like makeshift tentacles, strong enough to shred and shock away the demonic forces around us that found her. "*flips and dodges around them* Not bad there, lightning Goddess, but I must warn you..I hope you dont get too weakened on me, cuz either those demons get to you, or I do. I dont think you want me to get to you...! \U/" I warn her, making my rising thrill obvious, "I can imagine...(But I rather not think of what he'll do to me if he even touches me. He looks far too excited to end things tastefully with me..Please Pit, or even Dark Pit, I need your help more than ever..)" Phosphora replies, praying for a satisfying outcome from this encounter. Ceasing to run from her assault, I face it head-on, using my jaws to bite down on them again, taking their searing voltage as my cheeks were melting in seconds, but I was able to raise my wrists up like before, "BURNING...DOOM!" I call out, making both wrists explode with demon energies, and rain many powerful orbs of destructive essence, each one clearing over a dozen meters of land and shook the ground. It took a minute to search for her in the wasted land filled with large debris and bodies of the demonic force, but when I did, I rose her up in my clawed fingers, "Haaaaaahhh...! You may've fought very hard against me..But it seems you were no match for my strongest attack..SO GET READY CUZ YOU'RE ABOUT TO DIE! *punches her in her eye, shaking the ground before us, but gets shot in my eye by a bolt of lightning from a hand below near my waist* ! GAAAAAAAAAHHHH! #VO;;;" I scream in agony, covering my scarred eye and let her fall out of my grasp, then she zapped me with a wave of strong lightning, making me fall over with a charred back. "Gyhnnnn! YOU LITTLE-! *shoots her with destructive blast from my hand then sees it bounce off of her* Huh?!" I react, "*lets body glow with electricity, panting* I may not know how long this will last...But my Lightning Veil will have to do for a while..(I cant use my lightning attacks..But taking him on physically with much better strength should be enough for now...-V=;;)" she says, standing up somewhat weakly, "Goddess skank! I'LL TEACH YOU! *makes a giant Void scythe in my hands, swinging it at her, but it shatters upon contact with her skin, only resulting in a small cut on her body* Huh..." I react lostly, before having her punch through my stomach with surprisingly great power, with a burst of lightning shooting through me to throttle me off of her, flying me backwards. Drrrrrrgghhhh..! This sudden power..! Did she hide it all this damn time?! "*sees her fall over, the amping aura around her fading* I gotcha, Phosphera!" a voice from elsewhere said, snatching her up within a second, "! *sees them zip by me as they ascend higher* YOU! YOU MUST BE THAT GUARDIAN BASTARD PROTECTING THAT PATHTHEIC HUMAN AND HIS FAMILY! GET BACK HERE SO I CAN KILL YOU, COWARD! OVO" I shout loudly at him, "(Oh no, that must be him! He's super mad at us. Dont wanna know more about why, that's for sure ;;) I'm in a bit of a rush here! Sorry but we'll talk later too, ok?
In Skyworld, Palutena was playing on her DS, awaiting Pit's return when she suddenly found herself pausing. A noteable yet fainting power came within her interal radar, sensing the familiar someone above and when she turned, she had to jump back to let Pit crash into the ground with Dark Pit and Phosphora in his arms. Giving him a moment to catch his breath, the Goddess cant help but notice his wings were almost no more, only having very few feathers on his back as he laid there face-first.
"[Palutena] Goodness, Pit! -V- I was just about to beat one of the final bosses and- AHEM I-I mean my, do you look tuckered out or what, angel boy? It's been forever since I've seen you like this. ;"
"[Pit] Tired cant...Begin to explain it, Lady Palutena...By the time I...Got to the Underworld..I wasnt even sure about..how much more of your Light I had left.."
"[Phosphora] He is very weak, Palutena, but he saved us all just now. Even I'm not sure how he did it...But he did. Viridi will be really grateful for his efforts."
"[Pit] (Knowing her...I highly doubt that..= =;;;;)"
"[Palutena] Let me fix all of you up. I'm certain that was incredibly dangerous going through such dire situations. *raises staff over them, healing them with a pure light from above* What happened on Earth, Pitoo? Were all of those scars from this powerful person I've sensed in the Underworld?"
"[Dark Pit] How many times do I have to say it! It's DARK PIT! And NO it wasn't from him! *turns away from him, arms crossing*...It was...Arthur's kid.."
"[Palutena] Arthur's kid? The 8th? Why would he attack you of all people?"
"[Dark Pit] Not just me, but he attacked Pit too. At first it was a test of his strength but then he reveals that his family has no use for us Guardian Angels."
"[Pit] H-hold on, that's what really happened? Man, that puts us in a tough spot, Lady Palutena. How do we help someone that dont wanna be helped?...Let alone when they're this strong...I could barely handle the son, so forget the father here. ;;;"
"[Palutena] That is troubling...It seems all of you struggled alot of against these stronger combatants..Well I guess we'll just have to be on the sidelines! u"
"[Pit] B-but Lady Palutena! I can tell this guy is up to no good! We have to do something about him! o o;"
"[Palutena] (I tried...Just when I didnt want him to be sharp...= =;;) So you're saying he has more dangerous potential than we think? I do sense Medusa as well so...I know! Let's gather the Sacred Treasures...After finding them first! I lost track of them after the last time they scatterd on us. u;"
"[Dark Pit] ! Why do you even work with her?! And you guys look down on me all the time! oVo"
"[Pit] No we dont, Pitoo!...Well maybe Lady Palutena and Viridi do but I at least I dont! ouo;"
"[Phosphora] Not that you can blame us for that. What has he accomplished? -.-"
"[Palutena] Decent point. Maybe you can team up with Pit and search for the Sacred Treasures?"
"[Pit] Now hold on, La-"
"[Palutena] You've been speaking up alot, Pit. Who died and made you in charge? T T"
"[Pit] P-please Lady Palutena, it's for a reason and my apologies, but we should run this by Viridi first! She's still Reset Bomb happy and who knows what'll happen if we act too independantly. o o;;;"
"[Palutena] Hmm. I suppose we can still take a more patient approach to things. *hears him clear his throat* AND to ensure we avoid unneeded conflict."
"[Dark Pit] (They may not see much in me now...But that doesnt mean they think I can just team up with Pit whenever they like..I'm tired of his Goddess too..-V-)"
"[Palutena] Now let's hop to it all of you. I got a gam-! I mean business to get back to. u"
"[Pit] Right! We wont let you down, Lady Palutena! Let us know where else we're needed asap after this!"
"[Palutena] *sees them fly away* Good. Hopefully things will go well for them. *hops and flops on a nearby bed, kicking both feet in the air, turning DS back on* And hopefully they'll take their time. I got many saves to sift through. -u-" she said to herself, taking a load off and putting Goddess duties aside (almost entirely). Putting faith in her forces and allies that they'll do what they set out to do...Despite how they literally came by fir help covered in bruises...And how it was due to a Major difference in power from a few oppositions. Only one way to see if this laxed approach is enough to get by.
In the Underworld, I open my eyes to a familiar abode. A pink, girly room belonging to the daughter of the dark Goddess herself. The little girl appears behind me out of the shadows, an unlit corner of the room with a stuffed teddie bear, giving me the same mellow, soul-taking look that tried to pierce my dark soul. The roof and ceiling hollow out and become translucent, letting Medusa appear clearly above us in a towering manner while using a mountainous projection of herself That damn scowling look...It really doesnt make me a good feeling.
"This is about how I couldnt kill those angels...Isnt it?"
"[Dusa] Oh no it's not that at all. What gave that away? T T"
"[Medusa] No need to play coy, Dusa. We have quite a bit to discuss."
"Ok then..Well let's hear it. What sort of trouble am I in?"
"[Medusa] Now now dear, do not think of it as being in trouble. This is more of...A call to be more proactive."
"What ever sounds better I guess."
"[Medusa] Let's watch our tongue, my little devil. Care to explain what happened back there?"
"(I know I saw her watch what went down..Whatever) Angel boy was simply too fast. The bastard slipped through my fingers. He had a shield to throw my attack back at me. Likely I would've caught him otherwise."
"[Medusa] Pit...That pesky angel has been a thron in my side for the longest. Thinking he can get away with anything I throw at him. He may be resourceful and have some power in his small body..Enough to put an end to the very queen you see before you...However. WWith the soul of Hades at your disposal, you should be able to give him more than a scare."
"I felt like I can give him a scare alright. Same for anyone. Now let's turn that into my victory and their deaths."
"[Medusa] I am afraid that is a process, little devil. I want their destruction as well, but first things first. You must bring out the full potential of Hades' soul and need better approaches to this troublesome bunch...Now then, allow me to bestow you a few artifacts to ensure and quicken your growth."
"*sees her cast her hand out, making a green crown appear on my head* Hmm? What is this?"
"[Dusa] Crown of The Impure. It primarily poisons you."
"W-wait it does? Then why would I...? -V-;;"
"[Dusa] Relax. Mommy used it on me to make me stronger. Our bodies allow us to get stronger from it. If we were human, it would kill us instantly. The miasma it produces is too strong for mortals to handle."
"Hmmmmm, so I gotta rely on my regen more...I'd be lying if I didnt think it sounded at least a bit fun...! Pushing it to the limit like that. \u/"
"[Medusa] Not just that, underling, but the poison will get more potent the more it is kept on, to really amp your regenerative caapabilties."
"Sweet! *makes it disappear, replacing it with a green snake that cirles above my head with it's tail in it's mouth* Well look at that. I can even will it away if I want! *sees two swords appear at my hands, wrapping around my wrists from the hilt due to the serpents it was made of, having crazy streak lines on the blades* I like this one already. What does this do? \u/"
"[Medusa] Those are the Blades of Jomun. Something I stole a while back. They are packed with thin metallic black snakes so enemies are even less likely to get away from you. One last thing. The Gorgon Mask."
"*feels a white mask with one slant eye hole appear on my face* Hmmhmmhmmmmm. I feel so much more devious with this thing on...! \u/"
"[Medusa] As you should. It will shine a bright light to not only blind the enemy...But only petrify them where they stand."
"Now we'er talkin'! Looks like you saved the best for last! u ...Now hold on...Been needing to ask. Why dont you help out in combat again? If you were there, just watching me fight.."
"[Medusa] Not only is it due to that troublesome Pit...But also that damn Goddess of his. If she senses me use a great deal of my power, she will not hesistate to get rid of me and you...Which is why I need you to reach your full potential as Hades' replacement so we will be able to take her on as well."
"Ah I see. When you put it like that..=V=;"
"[Dusa] I wouldnt get too excited anyway. Care to tell him his stipulation to all this, mommy?"
"What now?"
"[Medusa] Ah yes. That. I know you need time to fully reach your potential and all...But who's to say Hades cannot achieve the same results, even as just a mere soul? So fail another order from me again, and I will RIPE out his soul from your body, then let my Crown of The Impure take care of you in your lesser, human form...So please, do all you can to prevent that, will you? TuT"
"! (You evil bitch...I'll do all I can to make sure I dont go alright...Even if it means killing YOU too! eVe)"
"[Medusa] Now before we set out for our next move, let us have you get well aquanted with these this set of weaponery...Unless you are eager to track down this first batch of your buddies from the Roundtable Knights. Even as they all are trapped in the bodies of demons, I found 4 that like to travel together."
"Did you now...If that's the caase, give me a challenge! I'll reap their souls and add 'em to mine in no time! \U/"
"[Dusa] Ok, but remember what mommy Medusa said. If you fail again, kiss that soul of your's byebye and she'll have Hades as her re-replacement. -.-"
"Dont worry. I understand very damn well. I cant think of any other way to prove myself worthy of these new powers of mine."
"[Dusa] Sounds committed enough to me. Care to do the honors, mommy Medusa?"
"[Medusa] Very well then. Do not disappoint. Not just me, but yourself" she said, lifting a finger and warping me away to a location within the Underworld. So those bastards want to walk this Hell just fueled by their determination?...Hmph. They're more pathetic than I thought. Almost made me second-guess this decision..But unfortunately for them, I'm gonna put theem out of their misery, and make it even more fun this time...! \U/
My feet land on familiar ground that might as well be a new home for me. I dont exactly have full rule over these scorched plains, but I felt as if I do anyway. Only minutes into my searching, I felt the prescence of mainly two power sources, then on cue I see 100 Underworld abominations coming this way. What also seemed to be on cue was a lengthened yellow blade that went through my head from the sudden hoard, stopping me in place for a moment before I grabbed it upon instinct and the person it came from dropped right below the floating fiends they command. Making them out quickly, they were both cladded. The armors were recognizable even...Ah I see what's going on now! \w/
"*takes the blade out of my head fully, throwing it into the ground before it bursts with light energy and retracts* Well well! Look who's here to make things entertaining around here! You Even brought a damn party to me! ( )"
"[?] Silence, you knave of a hellspawn. You wrought us of such a cruel fate...You deserve this damnation. Not us..."
"Hey I recognize that pompous speak from anywhere. Percy? That you over there that tried having my brains on a pike just now? Boy've you seen better days, especially covered in blood like that. Then there's that big cut wound I gave ya when I killed your sorry ass. TvT"
"[Percival] I may be dead you daft cur, but- =v="
"Murdered."
"[Percival] But you shall still address me as Sir Percival! =V=;;"
"Why the hell should I? I did kill you and your pathetic knights after all. ( , ) I'm the one with super demon powers, so I'm about to do it all over again! \U/"
"[?] SILENCE YOU DEMONIC BASTARD! SILENCE I SAY! You WILL give your superior Sir Percival his due respects, OR GODS HELP ME I WILL SMITE YOU WHERE YOU STAND! OVO"
"Says who? I dunno which knight you are that I killed anyway. \ -/ *looks closer at him, noticing his large belly of a gut and his blazing two short swords* Gowyn? I know you were fat but you packed a few extra pounds I see."
"[Gwaine] THAT'S GWAINE TO YOU! GET MY DAMN NAME RIGHT FOR ONCE! I SHOULD DASH YOUR HEAD INTO PASTE FOR THAT!"
"Again, there's no point. I'm here to kill you two after all T T...Maybe having your souls in my body will help me remember it this time after killing you again. TuT"
"[Gwaine] WHY YOU...! IF YOU WERE TO BE UNBORN, I WOULD NOT BAT AN EYE! OVO;;"
"[Percival] Temper yourself, Sir Gwaine. He only seeks to mock us. Lest he gets the better of you, I cannot guarantee your survival. If I were Sir Lancealot..."
"Lancealot...Ah Lance? I killed him too, right? Where is that arrogant prick anyway? He always was a close 2nd place to me...Or at least he tries to."
"[Percival] You must not belittle Sir Lancealot...He would strike you down without question.."
"Then I'll get him first."
"[Percival] Please, fell knave..Heed me. Stop this treason and treachery at once. You know not how great Sir Lancealot's power has became in such a short amount of time. He is but only a shy ways away from breaking the fabric of the very Underworld we inhabit."
"Him? Tearing apart all of Underworld? No way in hell."
"[Percival] Hold disbelief if you must...But you shall know true terror once you encounter his awesome might. I can only warn you so much."
"(Tch. Is he really that powerful now? They're boasting quite heavily 'bout a guy I cant even sense. Then again I should've been able to sense these controllable demons they got from miles away..)"
"[Percival] *casts out blade, pointing it to me* I give you a final warning, knave...This Fauxcalibur was blessed by the Lady of The Lake before that fateful day..It's allow me to control, purify and host an entire series of the foul fiends you see before you. So please...Allow me to have you join among their ranks, and I properly explore the depths of this enchanted weapon of mine."
"JOIN them? HAH! I practically already am their strongest unit! I can command them if I really want to! You're only borrowing these pathetic creatures!"
"[Gwaine] *steps in front of him* How foolish for you to believe he had any chance siding with us, Sir Pervical! We should waste no time speaking to the truly evil of his ilk!"
"(That's a compliment at this point. UuU)"
"[Percival] I know, Sir Gwaine...I just wanted to give even such an evil being one last warning.."
"If anything I should be warning YOU two! I'd tell you to give up while you can, but I wanna get to the fun part and see how long you and your buddy can last against me...! ( U )" I told them before we all found ourselves in a battle stance, prepared for a bloodbath as other demonic creatures drew to us from our mix of energies flaring up, reigning high and low in all directions. Fauxcalibur...If it's any bit as good as the real thing, I oughta steal it off of him so it has a more fitting, and more powerful wielder. A Tainted Fauxcalibur has a nice ring to it if you ask me \u/.
Without hesitation, Gwain leaps at me, swinging his blades at me, making me deflect his ferious strikes with my hands, sparks flying quickly as he backs me away while I try hardening my skin. "Haaah! Not bad at all, Gwain! Here I thought I was the only aggressive one! \w/ *sees his throat expanding while attacking* (HMM?! oVO)" I then react, "BORRIS WEIL! *shoots a massive dark red beam out of mouth at point-blank in front of me, wiping out a quarter of the controlled army in a fit of fury; regains eyesight shortly, not seeing me anywhere* Heh. You weren't so tough" he said, assure of himself, "*stomps on him from above, making a crater that was 50ft in diameter upon impact as I plant him in the ground* Nice try, asshole! Almost had me there! That sure as hell woulda done a number on me. *hops off of him, landing away from them, then looks at my healing arm, now molding stump as it wriggles with coiled flesh* Well look at that! It seems you did hit me after all. Maybe I should be more careful" I comment, "*dashes at me, slamming Fauxcalibur at my blade, seeing dark snakes come out of it at sharp, jagged angles* ! What in blazes?!" he reacts, "Heheheeeeh...! Attacking this new weapon of mine is a big mistake! NOW WATCH HOW MUCH IT'S GONNA COST YOU! UO" I shout in his face, letting the many metallic snakes lunge at him, pierce all over his body in many zigzagging patterns, practically lacing him all over as they carry him off of me like this, leaving a splashing and trails of blood in their path. I cut off the busy array of snakes with a swing as they pass through and bite their victim all of his body, then I jumped above him with my blade raised overhead to deal a great blow, but before I could, "SOUL OF GALAHAD!" Percival suddenly calls out, charging forward with immense force as he held and pointed a crimson lance in front of him, blowing me forward by dozens of feet as the metal snakes broke apart from the force, by himself at first until a skeleton horse rose from below, having him ride horseback as he turned to me. "*backflips and lands on my feet* That old thing helped your sorry ass out? I could've swore it was damn-near useless the last days I saw it" I comment some more, "*points Fauxcalibur at me* You foolish fiend! Galahad may have been brittle, but his heart and spirit was always there! Always brimming with willpower and passion! Something a demon like you could never understand!" Percival chastises, "Yeah yeah whatever, lemme just make it roll over and die again. TVT *sees him charge at me with the horse, vanishing before my eyes* (WHAT?! Since- That cant be it's speed now, could i-?!) *quickly holds it's head in place with my arm wrapped around it's neck in time, holding the big horse in place with all my might* (GHHHNN! Since when did this damn thing weigh 10 tons?! OV;;;) *gets stabbed down and through the chest by both his lance and Fauxcalibur* GUUUAAGHHH! *repositions my feet for a better grip, blood starting to burst out of my deep wound* (DAMMIIIIT! These bastards just aren't letting up...! =VO;;;)" I said to myself, struggling to put more strength behind my resistance, "BORRIS WEIL!" I heard behind me, seeing the devastating wave roaring behind me. SHIT! I CANT LET IT HIT ME LIKE THIS! I also have to win this!...If I cant, it's either Medusa finishes me, or they do. To think things got this bad for me...no...I CANT GIVE UP. NOT LIKE THIS, DAMMIT! "...RAAAAAAAAUGGGHHHHH! v ;;;;" I then shout at the top of my lungs, swinging the 12ft behemoth of a horse with the rider on it, slamming them in the way of the Weiling beam, making them take the full brunt of the attack as the explosion blows us away. "! (BUT HOW?! Galahad shouldn't have been tossed in the way so easil!) *sees me running this way as the Percival and his steed slide across the ground behind me* ! BORRI- *gets neck stabbed and pierced through from a lengthened sharpened snake* GUUUU- GUUUUUUAAAA-!" his breath was caught on, "I dont think so, you knight-wannabe! Try fighting me like a warrior and that wouldnt happen! NOW YOU DIE! OVO" I shout, making my Gorgon Mask appear on my face, turning him to stone in seconds to his surprise, then I use a stray steel snake to wrap around Galahad, bringing it overhead and with a swift one-handed grab after leaping, I pitch the large horse down at Percival's partner, shattering him to pieces as his rocky bits fly outward violently. "GWAIN NOOOO! *sees his soul fly upward, along with two others*...I'm sorry, Gwain...*casts a hand, bringing him and the other souls this way, absorbing them* I shall fight in your stead...Geraint Cage! *shouts a shriek at me, making a barrier of sound and energy imprison me in a sort of sphere* You should not be going anywhere with this barrier up...Not while I am around..It should buy me enough time to recover and devise a plan to finish off a wretch like you.." Percival said, raising his Fauxcalibur, pointing it at me, "...Or so ou think. *sees his gaze look surprised* Let's see how well you can keep it up...After This. *casts a hand at him, making the Crown of The Impure appear tightly on his head, causing him to be short of breath from the miasma it made and profusely coughed as his veins turn green; the barrier fades and I punch out of it*...Hmhmmmhmmhmmm Hahahahahaaaah! As I thought! Your regenerative capacities aren't nearly as good as mine! That deadly crown is just too much for you to handle! It could possibly kill you...But allow me to make you suffer some more...! \u/" I told him, gapping my mouth with boiling flames, pointing my elbows at him as they igite. "! P-please! Have mercy on me! Leave me be and-!" he tried pleading, "NOT GONNA HAPPEN! DIE WITH YOUR FRIENDS! CERBERUS HELL FLAASSHH!" I shout out loud, shooting him with a blazing beam of demonic flames, exploding several times on him upon contract as he flames tore him apart, "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGHHH!" he screams in great agony, "HEHEHEHEHEEEH...! \U/ *makes my large blacken scythe appear, darkening the environment around us as it glew a haunting purple color* Look at this! I guess it got a bit of an upgrade before I knew it..Or maybe it's thrilled to take your life again! Either way, PREPARE TO DIE! V " I shout some more, slicing him in half vertically as it left a big wave of destruction that diced u a mountain that was a mile away, then eagerly swinging and chopping up Percival's charred body, shortly creating a whirlwind that turned black from his remain, "(ar...thur...gwai...i...failed...)" he last thought before full succumbing to his dreaded fate, effectively reduced to nothing more than a cluster of a few souls. "*sees the connected souls descend in front of me; licks my lips* Looks delicious...I oughta eat while it's hot.. uo" I said before taking a bite of it, downing the small network of the sphere-shaped entities in a big gulp, as if they were balls that were strung together...Then suddenly...A pulse happens within me, shocking enough to white out my eyes..Then I see some of my skin turning red and glistening horns come out of my forehead, curving and extending to the back of my head...Yesss...I can feel it! There's no doubt! My strength increased some more! Wait until Medusa sees me now! With that thought, I pick up the Fauxcalibur blade, watching as it blackens and the controlled army of Underworld underlings start falling from above, dying a slow death. Hmph, better them than me. A moment later, I find myself being warped yet again, by none other than you-know-who.
Once I reappear in a familiar pink room, it took only few seconds for me to hear hands clapping. It was from more than one person even, but they all sounded suspiciously the same still. Then behind me, not giving me much chance to guess, a tight yet cold embrace wrapped itself behind me. Looking backwards, it was Medusa herself...Then I see another come through the door...And another? Hmm. What a way to welcome someone back. I guess this is special enough for me...Though...If this is going where I think it's going..=u=
"[Medusa 1] Good show out there, replacement. I saw every second of that struggle of your's."
"Heheh. Then I hope you enjoyed every bit of it as much I did. UuU"
"[Medusa 2] Oh but we did. Especially the part where you made him beg for his pathetic life before setting him ablaze with yet another new move. You'll have many in no time with the rate you're going."
"[Medusa 3] Let's not forget his display overwhelming strength. I dont think either of us saw any of that coming. Let alone how wonderfully he used his foe's partner as a large meat shield. Keep up quick wit like that and Skyworld has more than plenty to worry about. Besides me, that is. U U"
"[Medusa 1] What's also nice is that he brought us a fabled weapon. The Sinclaire Caliber."
"The Sinclaire what now? I like the sound of it, but mind filling me in?"
"[Medusa 1] Why certainly. It is said to be a Godslayer weapon. One that was banished as the inferior but still very feared counterpart to Excaliber. Named after a head arcane sorceress, Sinclaire herself, before she was slain with her soul sealed away by Arthur once he heard of her plans of ending him long ago. One of the last of the witch lineage, mind you."
"Huuh..Then how strong is it really? That Fauxcalibur form it had wasnt too close to kill me when hit by it. The holy power should be gone by now."
"[Medusa 3] Maybe, but there is enough to help with your resistence to holy power. This is just what you need to help you combat that pesky Excaliber sword...! \u/"
"Yeeeah...! I like the sound of that!"
"[Medusa 2] It is however incomplete. If I were to wager, it would need some very strong souls to feed on to reach it's peak form...Maybe ones beyond those of the knights from the roundtable."
"...Like Arthur's previous children. They'd inherit his monstrous, world-ending strength too, right? \U/"
"[Medusa 1] Ah yes, of course. That should enough. Especially this most recent son of his. Though his blessed weapon is great, surely just about half of his power comes from just him."
"Hmph! In that case, maybe I should pay him a visit after his damn knights are gone for good."
"[Medusa 3] Yes that should be enough to combat and kill 8th. If not somehow, Ihen I shall give you Some assistence."
"Yep. That'd be Plan B. Once me and lil Dusa have tried our hardest, that is."
"[Medusa 3] Ooooo, that would be a good start. Underhanded but very reassuring. \u/"
"I may not need her though, we'll have to see...Gonna tell me why you are split up like this?"
"[Medusa 1] Oh this? Simply for fun. And part of your reward for that show of your's. \ u/"
"OH? What is my reward then?"
"[Medusa] Come follow me and find out..T uT" she said with a lower, alluring tone, taking my hand and bringing me out of the bedroom for...Let's say better scenery. I never found her THAT attractive, but hey, who am I to pass up on doing the do with evil pussy? If I'm an evil bastard myself, might as well go all-out and commit. They bring me to her hotspring chambers, that was more dimmly lit this time. I also notice the handful of snakes floating and swimming underneath the waters...Is this still going where I think it's going? = = "What's the matter? Don't tell me you're chickening out now. The fun part is just about to start..\u/" one of them said to me, "These are our pleasure snakes...Once they bite into you, your arousal will make you fully submit to us..Just imagine how must faster you will be able to be satisfied with all three of us attending to you. Of course, our fangs will have the same properties as well" another one of them explains, "And will it help that...We'll give a certain Goddess a show of our 'Performance'? Who knows, maybe she'll be tempted to watch herself...\U/" her third self (whichever one that is) adds on, further enticing me, "OUO! Say. No. MORE. *flies out of my clothes and dive bombs into the hotsprings, shortly surfacing on the other side, letting two of Medusa's clones come up with me as she lean into my chest* (Oh hell yeeeeeahhh. Imma give this Goddess chick a show she'll never forget. Maybe we wont have to destroy her if she's tempted enough to do this type of dirty stuff with us...Even better, we keep her down here as my personal sex toy after I make her feel all these bites herself. Oooooh the possibilies~! /U/;)" I thought lewdly to myself, seeing the snakes take effect as they were hanging off of my biceps and shoulders from their jaws. As the three gave me deep glares tense desire, one of them puts up a projection of us being shown on a screen in the air right before they lowered their hands to my privates. Really hope that Goddess girl sees this, cuz somethin' tells me she wont wanna miss out on this action. TUT
-LEMON TERRITORY-
One after another, the eager serpentine creatures latched themselves to my head after jumping up, as if to feast on a large prey for the day. Apparently I wasnt just prey for them, as the three predatory figures stood before me as my vision blurred, leaving me with my sense of touch and hearing. "Hohohoooo~ He must be sooo delectable and strong if they are having this much of a mouthful. Let me also have a taste.." one of them said with a tone woven thick with lust as she dove underwater, grasping at my thighs and pressing her lips on my crotch area. It was vague but I could make out the other two watching her as they looked downward. Sounds of deep sucking and moans rang in my head louder than I could anticipate, with the slurping, bubbly sounds making my spine tingle the most as my eyes rolled up from not just the sexual sensations she gave me, but from the inner pains building from the soundwaves shooting through my body. I can even..Hear my bones cracking..The shattering is making everything so much worse =M;;;..! I had a searing urge to stop her but..."*hears me grunting more than moaning and wincing heavily, often short of breath* My my. Is someone having issues moving? *picks up my arm, seeing it droop down upon release* Good...The paralysis has taken effect. His blood should not only be rushing from all the pleasure, but also be heavy with poisons running through his veins. *sees me gaze in surprise* Whoops, did I forget to mention about all these effects before we started? How careless of me. It might also have to do with your punishment for letting that angel boy escape with those that he saved. Hopefully with your raised senses, it will all stick in your head that much clearly. Along with how we're taking advantage of you. It isnt everyday that I get a wonderful plaything to act out my desires on..! \u/" she said with a malicious tone that has been brought out more apparently, "On the other hand, replacement. Maybe this will motivate you to inflict your own dark desires on us too...Perhaps maybe see how well would fair against all these snakes in your stead..Or other things you may have in mind" the second Medusa tells me, "...hahaahahahaha...Hahahahahahahaa! Then you better watch yourselves too! I WILL make every last one of you do Whatever I say! What kind of King of the Underworld would I be if I cant achieve that?! You AND that Goddess will become MINE! V ;;;" I loudly declare to them, despite everything happening. Stunned for a moment, one of them breaks the silence. "...Hmhmhmmm~ Well then 'King', you still have a ways to go before you can do such a thing...Now why dont you show us how long you can last as our limp, love-doll~? T uT" the closer Medusa said, forcing a deep kiss upon me as her snakes and her other self's snakes on their heads inject their fangs into my chest and ribs, before she places a set of fangs of her own into my neck. "AA-Aaaaaaaaaahhhhh~~! /q/;;" a long drawn-out moan escapes from my mouth, along with a series of other moans as I sprayed loads of stringy cum all over the Medusa that was gulping and pumping me underwater, catching every pasty bit of it with her lips while I lost even more of my eyesight, with one eyeball turning red. The endurance of my interal resistences that I thought were invulnerable was pushed to the brink at this moment. After dealing with this mix of bliss and tortune for a few more minutes, I found myself breathless and heaving, practically coated in my sweat. The most active of the Medusas took it upon herself to snap away all the snakes that were dragging down my body, then rose her wet dress, placing her naked rear on my cock while a snake from her head wrapped itself around my neck, choking me as she takes my lengthy rod into her dark blue pussy, ejaculating me slowly. "Ooooohhh~ MmmmmmMmmm~~~3 You're still paralzed..Aren't you? Hope you break out soon..Or else you're good as Mine for the next hour...! \U/" she told me, bringing me to a shudder on the inside. This uneasy feeling continued once the other two Medusas descended underwater as well, eying each other deviously in the process...The moment I thought things couldnt get worse..I felt chomping. In so many areas of my lower body, other than my privates even. "(These...Damned...Bitches...! This agony..! Is becoming...UNBEARABLE! /O;;;)" I thought to myself some more, flopping my head from side to side, moaning and grunting constantly until...Nothing. My mind blurred completely and I blacked out. Only left with the vaguest of feelings I've ever had, becoming more scattered over time for who knows how long...Just please...End me...Give me something...I want to feel again...Just somehing...please...The last things I could hear were a series of distant laughter...Mocking ones...i swear...i will...get you back for this...i...wil...
Back at Skywork, Palutena found herself laying there on her bed, with her face bright red, biting a lip, eyes a mere inch away from her screen...With a hand dug into her crotch, not believing what she was seeing projected on her DS. "(N-no, I...I really shouldn't be looking at something so vile...But boy...Am I having a hard time looking away...It got so...No no, bad Goddess! You shouldn't do this to yourself! What if Pit sees you like this! /...Then again...Would it Reeeeally be so bad if he- -/-)" Palutena was perplexing in her head, "Hey Lady Palutena! Good news, I found- WHOA! O/O;;" Pit reacts, seeing her shoulders jump up with her hips raised and a hand placed southward, "O.O! *swings the DS around behind back while turning to him* Oh Pit! Glad you came back rather timely just now! Found any of the Sacred Treasures? .;;;;;" Palutena tried playing off, "Uuuh yeah, the arrow one, umm...What were you...? /;" he was asking with uncomfortably, "Just had a...Very hard level I was stuck on in a Kid Icarus run on Hard mode...And I need to use it so I was rushing as best I could! u;;;;" she lies, "But I'm...Pretty sure it doesnt even have a Hard mode..- ,-;" he points out, "I modded it, but that's not important right now! ouo;; You have other news for me, right?" she asked, "Y-yeah uhh...Meridi wanted you to help train her forces while me and Pitoo search for more Sacred Treasures. We're thinking one might even be on Earth. And she mentioned something like 'Tell her to get off her fat lazy butt and have her do something!' I dunno what she means by that. You're best Goddess I know. Like you always say, 'I'm more of the idea and strats type of lead'! -u-" Pit said confidently, "O-of course, my little angel ;;;. Now wait a bit for me to come out after tiddying everything up u...And tell Meridi to mind her own business when it comes to me..T T" she told Pit, "C-can do, Lady Palutena. I'll say in a way that doesnt make her all- yknow, Reset-Bomb-happy but I'll be back in a bit, ok? u;" he said before flying off. With a deep breath, Palutena flops on her bed, taking a moment to have her face burried in the sheets before picking her DS back up, seeing the fun that she was watching now over. Frustrated with a pouty frown, she puts her lips close to the screen. "Hey...Demon boy...If you can hear me...I'll start thinking about delaying any future attacks...If you give me anoher session like that again...And just maybe...I'll plan to visit you for...Our own 'Private Session'...I esepcially liked...How big you were...And how long you lasted...And call me...Palutena..." she spoke to the briefly lit up screen before close it, then putting it close to her chest as she rolled to her back, looking up at the ceiling. She knew full well she shouldnt do such a thing, but she was still able to smile with her eyes closed, envisions all those unsightly acts happening to me to herself. Ever hoping I get to hear her pervse pleas and promises, motivating her in the most unexpected of ways.
Meanwhile, elsewhere in the Underworld, Arthur The 8th is seen slaying batches of demonic armies as they continued to spawn in, even taking on a wave of Reapers with ease from his powerful swings, easily causing twisters and tornados to further devastate his surroundings and foes. "Hey, pretty boy. *sees him stop attacking* What do you think you're doing with mommy Medusa's forces? I was trying to whip them into shape for today" Dusa asked, "Hmph. *puts blade into the ground* I was brushing up on my skills myself. Taking apart all these demons is far more convinient than dealing with the riftraft on Earth" he told her, "Please do what I say, human. I dont know how you got here, but I can take you back if you just comply or I do so by knocking you unconscious. Your choice, goldie locks" Dusa threatens and warns, "If you are so curious..*grabs Siegfried by the handle* My father can send me here by will...But unfortunately for you..*raises the blade, pointing it at her* I still need...More...Power...! And I've yet to have my fill. My skills have never felt so heighten..!" he tells her, "(...Did you hear all that, mother? We got ourselves a really foolish one)" Dusa thought, "(Oh I certainly did, Dusa dear. A glutton for punishment I see...Well let us see how well the boy fairs against...This \U/)" Medusa's projection of just of her mouth replied from high above, between an opening of clouds, making wsve of snakes rain down and surface from the land miles from them. The serpentine cluster merge and lap over each other one after another, until massive clumps of them form, amassing into an ocean and a Tsunami of snakes that came their way. Soon, the mighty son of Arthur came face to face with the threat as it towers over them, covering even the skies in seconds while some distance away. Though it looked daunting, the cladded prince did not faulter, and took a wielding stance, ready for whatever else that could be thrown at him. Despite his bravery, not even he knew how could surmount such adversies placed before him. Only his faith in his power and the blade he held could steel his will and remain unshaken. His own demise not even crossing his mind.