AN: I know it's been a while but here it is. This story is nearing its end, please enjoy the Chapter.
Ch 58 The End of Eternity
Paris, 2019
Ladybug and Octavian managed to gain cooperation from the Parisian Police Force to assist in the evacuation of the area Abe-no-Seimei told them to do.
Rena Rogue, Carapace, Hawk Moth, and the Chaldea Servants assisted the Police to ensure the People got out safely.
Both master and Servant pair left the group to handle the evacuation. They head to the Le Grande Paris, looking for one more Person to assist them. "Master," Octavian looks at his master, wanting to know something from her. "Why are we going to a Hotel when we still need to do a lot for our Allies' arrival." The Saber said,
"I know, but there's still one more Person that can help us with this fight." Ladybug looks back at her Servant, explaining what they're doing. She took out a black Jewelry Box from her Pocket, holding it in her hand.
"I know that we have enough People helping us with this Fight, but it wouldn't hurt to have one more Person to assist us," Ladybug said, having one Person that could be useful in this Battle.
The red-haired Saber nodded, trusting his master's judgment. "If you say so, master." The First Roman Emperor said, seeing they were approaching their destination. "Master, is that the place you wanted to go?"
The bluenette Hero's eyes gaze to the front, seeing the Le Grande Paris. "That's the place, Saber," Ladybug said, going with the Class Name of her Servants. Her bluebell eyes then caught someone standing in the Pool Area of the Hotel. "And there's the Person we're looking for," She smiled,
Standing in the Pool Area of her Father's Hotel, a blonde Girl wearing a white striped shirt with a yellow jacket. In her hand was her yellow Smartphone, looking at the News of the current situation.
"Come on, where are you Ladybug?" Chloe Bourgeois said, tapping her foot impatiently. "Clearly you need my help; Queen Bee's help here." The blonde Girl said, already turned on the Spotlight shining Queen Bee's logo in the Sky.
Chloe paced around while biting her thumb, waiting for any signs of either Ladybug or Chat Noir.
The blonde Girl turned around, making more space to pace when her eyes then caught a glimpse of Ladybug heading her way. "Ladybug~!" Chloe sang, waving her hand at her Hero.
Octavian heard the voice of the Girl calling his master. He winced, comparing the young Teen's voice to a screeching Banshee. "Okay, does she have to say your Alter Ego's Name like that, master?"
"I know, Saber. But just let it go for now." Ladybug said, fully understanding how her Servant was feeling.
The two landed on the roof of the Grande Paris, where Chloe approached them. "About time you got here Ladybug!" The blonde Girl stated,
"There's a lot of talk about People evacuating and the Heroes that everyone fought against that wannabe Queen." Chloe waved her hand at the two. "I swear, whatever you guys are planning, you better have room for Queen Bee inclusion." The Daughter of the Mayor of Paris stated,
Ladybug and Octavian looked at each other before the Hero of Creation took the Jewelry Box from wherever she was storing it. "Considering that we are pressed for time." The blue-haired Hero held the Miracle Box in front of her and Chloe.
"Chloe Bourgeois, here is the Miraculous of the Bee which allows you to immobilize your Opponents," Ladybug explains to the blonde Teenage Girl. "You'll use power for the greater good."
Chloe eagerly took the Miracle Box from the bluenette Hero's hand. She opens it, revealing the Bee Miraculous. A bright yellow light emerges from the Miraculous, zooming around the Mayor's Daughter.
The ball of Light stopped right in front of the Hero of Action, revealing a Kwami with a similar appearance to a Bee. "At your service, my Queen." Pollen, the Kwami of Action inclined her Head to Chloe.
"Alright, Pollen, Buzz On!" Chloe said excitedly, saying the phrase to transform into Queen Bee.
The red-haired Saber took a small moment during Chloe's Transformation to speak his mind to his master. "Master, this Girl seems to be a bit eager to receive the Bee Miraculous from you?" Octavian asked the bluenette Hero.
Ladybug nodded, seeing Chloe's Transformation ending soon. "I'm sure, sure Chloe can be eager at times. But given the situation, she can be really helpful." The Hero of Creation said to her Contracted Servant.
Queen Bee finished getting ready for the upcoming Battle. "Okay Ladybug," The blonde Hero looks at her Hero, ready to head out. "What Villian are we facing now?" She asked,
Her gaze turns to Octavian, standing awfully close to Ladybug. "So, who's this? What happens to that mangey Cat of yours?" Queen Bee asked the Hero of Creation.
"Queen Bee this is O-I mean, Saber. An Ally," Ladybug introduced her Servant to the Hero of Action. "Chat Noir is helping with Ritsuka and the rest of his Servants trying to weaken an Enemy that is probably the strongest Enemy we could've faced." She explains where her main Partner was,
Octavian looks at the young Hero, wanting to make sure that they can count on her in their mission. "Queen Bee, this isn't just a Battle where you fight the Villian and that's it." The Saber explains what they need to do. "Our goal is to evacuate and ensure the Enemy stays in one spot while the Chaldeans ready their Weapon to truly defeat her."
"So I ask again, can we trust you to stand beside us even if the Battle might turn for the worse?" The red-haired Saber asked the blonde Hero before them.
Ladybug looks at her Servant, seeing he is serious with his question to Chloe. "Saber…" The bluenette Hero said, his demeanor was Commanding and regal. 'So…this is Octavian when he's acting as an Emperor. I can't help but be in awe with how he speaks…'
Queen Bee was speechless, not the fact that she was asked such an out-there question by this strange Person (Most likely he's one of those Servants). But the fact she was asked if they could trust her,
The Hero of Action looks at the Servant Ladybug Allied with, "You can count on me…uh,"
"Saber, I got by Saber for the time being." Octavian introduces himself with his Class Title. "My True Name is very important in activating my Noble Phantasm, or what you call-"
"Your Superpower, right, right." Queen Bee waved her hand, not needing an explanation about his Power, or in his case, his Noble Phantasm. "Anyways, let's get going and defeat this Enemy." She said, heading in the direction where the two came from.
Ladybug saw where the blonde Hero was looking at. "Follow us Queen Bee, just letting you know Hawk Moth has decided to lend his help to us along with some Servants." The bluenette Hero said, leading her fellow Hero and Servant back to where Abe-no-Seimei said Sefar would descend.
Patricius,
Arriving at the Temporal Rift, Ritsuka, Charlie, BB, and Chat Noir met up with the Final group of Servants in the Lostbelt.
"Master, just a few more minutes, then we would've gone ahead of you all." Xu Fu said, nitpicking on the time they had left.
"Sorry, Xu Fu but things kinda went array during the last Front," Ritsuka explains what happened back there,
However, Taikoubou interrupted. "Regardless of what happened, the fact is Sefar is coming." The Rider explains, however, that he's still happy to see them here. "In any case, I'm sure that you know we got only one chance to do this. There are no do-overs now that Viperion is gone."
Everyone nodded, remembering Viperion's sacrifice to save Ritsuka from certain Death.
Chat Noir shook his head, focusing on what needs to be done right now. "So, what's this big plan of yours, Taikoubou, Xu Fu? Based on what you said, you all said you have another plan with the original plan to defeat Sefar."
"We do," Abe-no-Seimei appeared, not as a Familiar but as the actual Servant self. "However, it's a bit risky. One wrong move and we'll be in big trouble."
"So, what you're saying is that it's a Fifty-Fifty shot chance of success." Charlie said, turning to Ritsuka, "What do you think, Ritsuka? Is it worth the risk?" The King of the Franks asked his Grandson/master.
Ritsuka took a moment to ponder, thinking over the plan the Grand Caster Candidate shared with them. "Considering we're in a position that is pressed for time. Any additional plans can be helpful now." He stated,
"Then allow me to explain what I've come up with." Abe no Seimei cleared his throat, explaining the plan he devised while they were slowing Sefar down.
After a quick rundown on the powder-blue haired Caster's Plan, the group took a moment to think before ultimately agreeing with the Plan.
Chat Noir looks around the group, wanting to share his thoughts with them. "How exactly are we going to get Sef-" The Hero of Destruction stopped, causing him to look behind them.
Right above everyone was Sefar, already reaching their doorstep. The White Titian was literally looming over them, she gazes at the Temporal Rift, "Uh…guys, I think we're out of time." Charlie stated, pointing to the Foreigner before them,
"No shit, Charlie." BB retorted, scolding the former King of the Franks.
Ritsuka saw Sefar reaching her hand towards the Rift, from that indication he quickly acted. "Lancelot, Nikitich do whatever you can to buy us a bit of time." He ordered his Servants,
" Aaaarrrrtttthhhhuuuuurrrr." Lancelot nodded, rushing towards a damaged Lamppost and pried out of the street. " OOOOHHHHHHH!" He howls, using his Berserker strength to leap into the path of the Enemy.
Nikitich calls forth her Mount, climbing onto Burko's back. "Let's go, Burko. We have to buy a little more time for master and the others to get through the Rift." The Rider told her Mount.
"Hai, hai, just a typical day in saving Humanity." Burko turns to his Rider's master, wanting to wish him luck on his part of the plan. "Hey, master's master, good luck with your side of the plan." He said before taking off in the Skies to hold off the White Titian.
Ritsuka watches as his two Servants go to hold Sefar back. "Master, it's time to go," Taikoubou called for his master, already set with their Plan.
"Okay, I heard you Taikoubou." Ritsuka turns to Chat Noir, still watching the Berserker and Rider fighting off the Foreigner. "Adrien, are you ready to go back and save your World?"
The Hero of Destruction watches as Lancelot swings the Lamppost at Sefar's ankles, attempting to knock her down to the ground.
While the Knight of the Lake did that, Nikitich and Burko flew up to where the Foreigner's face was. "Now, Burko, give everything you got! Blast this Invader in her face with your Fire!" The Bogatyr cried out, aiming her Axe at the Enemy.
"You got it, master!" Burko's mouth spew out hot blue Flames before releasing it dead on at Sefar's face.
Sefar moved her arms up to her face, shielding it from the Flames from the Dragon.
The two Servants were doing their best to keep Sefar from even stepping a foot into the Temporal Rift.
Ritsuka took in a deep breath, now standing before the entrance to the Present. -ZZZ- Ritsuka, are you alright? Your Heart Rate just spiked a bit. -ZZZ- Mashu came on, checking her Husband's Status.
"Yeah, just a bit nervous now that we're coming up to the final stretch," Ritsuka said, admitting his nervousness with this. "Anyways, how's the preparations with the Humme Barrel?"
-ZZZ- Fortunately it's almost done charging up. -ZZZ- Mashu relays the information to Ritsuka. -ZZZ- With you guys setting Fronts and everything, we're almost- -ZZZ-
Mashu was interrupted when a huge explosion occurred behind them. Everyone turned around, seeing Sefar using her Attacks to blow those Attacking her away.
"GAH!" Both Nikitich and her Mount cried out, being propelled back near the Rift.
The Rider crashed into the rubble, causing Taikoubou and Nero to check on her. "Nikitich! Are you alright?" Taikoubou asked, lifting the Bogatyr from the rubble.
Chat Noir came up with Ritsuka, seeing Burko disappear before them. "Oh no…" The Hero of Destruction said, seeing the Cursed Mount vanishing in blue Dust.
"Man…I thought we had her this time…" Burko said, looking up at the group. "Master's master, be sure to kick her butt for us…" The Cursed Mount soon disappeared into blue dust, leaving his Rider before to say her final words.
Nikitich chuckles, seeing her Mount kick the bucket before she does. "Damn that Horse. We should've gone together." The Rider joked,
Chat Noir shook his Head, "Don't say that, Nikitich. You're going to make it. Just hold out a little long-"
"Ha, that's nice of you to say Little Kitten. But that Attack Sefar did just now has ruptured my Spirit Origin." The white-haired Rider informed the young Hero. Her Body began to turn Blue dust, going out like all Servants who gave their being to stop Sefar. "I didn't regret anything, as a Heroic Spirit and a Chaldean Servant, I'm glad I was able to lend my Power to help your World."
Chat Noir saw the former Holder of his Miraculous starting to disappear. "Nikitich…"
The Blue hue quickly took over Nikitich's Body, returning her to her Spirit Origins on the Storm Border. "Shit, I don't have much time to say this." The white-haired Rider said, turning to her master and the Hero of Destruction. "Make sure you both destroy Sefar, no matter what the cost is. Got it!?" She asked, wanting them to make that promise.
"Y-Yeah…I promise, Nikitich." Chat Noir said, holding back his tears as Nikitich gave them one last smile.
"That's more like it, smile to the end, Adrien. If you do that, then things will work out in the end." Nikitich said, disappearing in a cluster of Blue dust as her Spirit Origins returned to the Storm Border.
Chat Noir watches as the Blue dust is swept away by the winds. Even though they haven't spent much time together, the small moments they did meant everything to him.
Hearing stories of Old Miraculous Holders and listening to how they used the Miraculous back then. Chat Noir viewed Nikitich as a Mentor Figure, someone to live up to.
Ritsuka placed his hand on the blonde Hero's shoulders, prompting Chat to look up at him. "I understand what you are feeling, Chat Noir. But we can mourn for the lost later," He stated before smiling at him. "Besides, Nikitich isn't gone from this World."
"What do you mean, Ritsuka?" Chat Noir asked the Foreign Magus,
"Ha, you think Nikitich would disappear like that?" BB asked, standing off to the side. "She merely returned to Chaldea's Spirit Origins. Everyone who is contracted with Chaldea and perished here in this Lostbelt all returned to their Spirit Origins stored in the Storm Border."
Chat Noir blinked, looking at the Moon Cancer as she spoke. "You mean to say we can see Nikitich and the others again?" He asked, hopeful if he heard correctly.
"Yes, unfortunately, those who were Summoned by the Counter Force returned to the Throne of Heroes." Abe no Seimei stated, informing the young Hero where the other Servants went.
"But since I've met every Servant here, they're recorded in Chaldea's Database," Ritsuka explains to Chat Noir, ensuring him that they'll meet again.
Chat Noir nodded, believing in what the black-haired Magus said. "Y-Yeah, we'll meet again someday." The young Hero responded, standing from the ground, looking at the Chaldeans with the promise of seeing the Servants again.
"So, we're good here, right? Because right now Sefar is-" BB paused, hearing the White Titian starting to walk again.
"Shit! After all that, Sefar is still unaffected by those Attacks!" Xu Fu exclaims, panicking right at the moment.
Abe no Seimei sighs, patting the Alter Ego on the head. "Calm yourself, Xu Fu. Panicking right here and now won't do good for anyone." The Grand Caster Candidate said to the Chaldean Servant. "Besides, our plan didn't fail. We can still do it regardless of the time we have left." The powder blue-haired Caster turns to Taikoubou, wanting him to do something for him.
Taikoubou smiles, already having the same idea as Japan's Greatest Onmyoji. "Hai, hai, I understand what I need to do." The Rider walks forward, materializing his Fishing Rod in his hand.
"Taikoubou, you're going to sacrifice yourself too, right?" Chat Noir asked, seeing this moment many times during his time in the Parisian Lostbelt.
"Yes, Chat Noir. I did my part in preparing the Spell to restrain Sefar." Taikoubou said, standing before the Foreigner making her way to the Rift. "All you need to do is to release the Hume Barrel against her and everything will be safe."
Chat Noir remains silent, disapproving of all these sacrifices. However, he nodded, remembering their promise to see each other again. "You better be waiting when we defeat Sefar."
"That's a promise I can keep," The Sage looks at his master, needing his power to do his Noble Phantasm. "Master, please lend me your strength,"
Ritsuka nodded, raising his hand to give his Servant a boost. " By my Command Seal, Taikoubou, I order you to hold Sefar back with everything you got!" Ritsuka's Second Command Seal disappeared, traveling over to the Rider and boosting his power.
Taikoubou felt his master's Magical Energy flowing through him. He smiled, ready to release his Noble Phantasm. He opens his eyes, turning back to the group. "Go, I'll hold him as long as I can."
Ritsuka nodded, taking the opportunity to leave. "Right, let's go, everyone."
The group immediately turns to the Temporal Rift, each one entering one by one. Ritsuka turns to Lancelot, still trying to hold back the White Titian. "Lancelot!" He called out to the Berserker.
Lancelot turned his Head, leaping back to where his master was. He grabbed him and went to the Rift.
Taikoubou saw his master and Lancelot enter the Rift, returning to the Present. "Good, they've left the Lostbelt without an issue." He said, looking at the White Titian. "Now then…"
The black-haired Sage smiles, sitting down on a rock behind him. " Activating all eighty-four Inscription Seals. " He said, releasing a red line into the ground, rippling the space beneath like Water.
" Well, well...up it goes. " Taikoubou sighs, dropping his Fishing Rod as it disappears into the Space in between. " Let the sky open...Come... "
Sefar was before the Rider about to smoosh him under her soles. However, Taikoubou smirked, looking up at the White Titian.
" Dǎ Shén Biān! "
A giant ripple in the Sky appeared as the end of Taikoubou's Fishing Rod fell on top of the unsuspecting Foreigner. " Disappear into the light. "
The Fishing Rod collided with Sefar, causing her to cry out at the sudden weight on top of her.
Taikoubou stood up properly, now having the Enemy pinned down in place. "That should hold you off for a short while." The Rider said, about to leave the Lostbelt and rejoin the others. "Here I thought it was going to be a struggle, but it turns out I- misspoke again." He sighs, hearing Sefar causing a storm.
Turning around, the Rider saw Sefar pushing his Rod upwards, repelling his Noble Phantasm. "Impossible, this Noble Phantasm should be able to hold you down for a while!" He said, miscalculating the strength of the Foreigner.
Without a sweat, Sefar completely dispels the Noble Phantasm with ease. "Tch,"
Sefar glared down at the Grand Caster Candidate, ready to kill him right on the spot. However, something unexpected happened.
"SEFAR!" Sefar turns around, seeing Karl der Grobe's Mecha Arm punch her in the face.
Sefar balanced herself after the impact, prompting her to look at the Lostbelt Emperor.
Taikoubou was shocked to see the Enemy fighting off the Foreigner, though not surprising; it was still unexpected. "Karl der Grobe…"
Within Karl der Grobe's Noble Phantasm sat the Ruler on his Throne controlling the Mech. "I will not sit idly by and see my Empire fall to a Foreigner such as you." The Ruler stated, "Yes, I've worked my hardest to create a place where my People can live peacefully and thrive."
"My Dream of a perfect Utopia of Humans, a Dream of happiness." Karl der Grobe said to himself, "Even if the only to achieve my Dream is to be a Tyrant, then so be it." The Ruler said, accepting the choices he made as the Anomaly/Lostbelt King of Patricus.
"Even if the People reject my rule, even if there's a Rebellion to put me down." Karl der Grobe then looks up, glaring at the Enemy from the broken Window. "Regardless if they're my Subjects or Rebels, anyone who breathes in my Empire. Past, Present, or Future, I will not let any harm come to them as their Father of Europe!"
The Ruler gritted his teeth, using the remaining Magical Energy he had left to fight off Sefar. "Now! Come at me, Sefar!" Karl announced, activating his Noble Phantasm once more, releasing all ammunition at Sefar,
" Karolus Patricius Auctoritas! "
A barrage of ammunition soars through the air at the White Titian. Karl der Grobe gave everything he had to defeat or slightly injure Sefar,
Sefar cried out as a beam of Light shot out from Karl's Body, causing her to kneel.
Karl shouted, pouring everything he had to destroy Sefar. However, in the heat of the moment, the Ruler made a fatal error.
Despite being pinned down, Sefar used one of her hands and shot a Beam at the Anomaly Emperor's Throne Room to end the barrage.
Karl der Grobe saw the shot, unable to defend himself. He chuckles, having moments left before he's killed. "Heh,"
John Wilkes Booth lay on the floor as Karl der Grobe looked at his Empire falling. "You know, Emperor…you're not making use of the time you got left." The Assassin said, getting up, wanting to leave the Mech and go outside.
Karl der Grobe looks back at the Assassin who tried to take his Life. "I may not have any say in this. But if you really do care for your Empire then you should try and save the one that rose after yours fell." John said with a smile, trying to convince him to lend his aid to Proper Human History. "After all…despite not being ruled by an Emperor…the City itself is still a part of your Empire. Honoring the one that came before it…"
The Ruler of the Eternal Empire chuckles before laughing out loud. "Yeah…I admit it, John. As much I want to see my Empire flourish…" Karl smiles as the shot comes bursting through the opening of his Mech. "The City that stands today…is still my Empire despite its shortcomings. I hope next time, I would be Summoned to defend it…"
Karl der Grobe was engulfed by a white light. His Mech exploded, its pieces scattered throughout the fallen Empire,
As for the Emperor himself, he disappeared in a Golden light as he returns to the Throne of Heroes. Leaving the task of protecting his Empire, his Europe from the Alien Invader to the protectors of Humanity, the Chaldeans.
Thus, ending the reign that was the Eternal Empire.
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