Kenshin: (stewing)
Serafall: Everything alright Kenshin-Chan?
Kenshin: (sighs) Yeah...
Draconis: He's just agitated.
Serafall: Eh? Why?
Draconis: Well, you'll see.
Dragon of the Elements
Chapter 29
I Don't Trust You.
Draconis: Begin!
(start)
A Day after Serafall's Capture.
A bright light washed over a plain, when it died down Sirzechs, Grayfia, Rias, Yukari, Issei and the others were there. Rias walked forward. "Where are we?"
Yukari took out a map. "Reveal." She intoned. Several lights appeared where they were, followed by more. "Hmm...Seems we're in a plain somewhere in Southeastern Vespertatia."
"So does that mean...?" Kiba asked.
"Yes. We've successfully warped to Mundus Magicus." Yukari nodded.
"Alright...Now that we're here...Ghh!" Sirzechs grunted.
"What is it Sirzechs?" Miyuki asked.
"Wait, what's happening to everyone? !" Hikari said as everyone except Yukari, Miyuki, Kazumi and herself all fell to their knees, faces contorted in pain.
"What's going on...my body feels so hot...!" Rias strained out.
"It hurts..." Akeno said.
"What's going on?" Koneko said.
"Ooowwwww...!" Gasper whined.
"This is nothing..." Xenovia grunted.
"Why isn't anything happening to you all?" Asia asked.
"Hmm...I wonder..." Yukari said.
"What do you think it is?" Sona asked.
"I think your bodies might be adjusting to the abundant magic in the air here." Yukari said. "It will take a little while, and I believe all you'll be able to do is teleport. It would be in your best interests to remain here until you've adjusted."
Sirzechs got back up to his feet. "..." He narrowed his eyes looking out to the north.
"Hm? !" Yukari said as a spot lit up in that direction. "Kazumi, send some camera to the north."
"Right." Kazumi said sending her Sacred Gear's cameras out and created a screen.
"Hey Sirzechs wait!" Grayfia said as Sirzechs began teleporting.
"I already know who it is, I'll be right back!" Sirzechs said.
"!" Kazumi's eyes widened marginally as she created a large screen for everyone to watch. It showed Kenshin standing in the middle of a battlefield, corpses of men dressed as knights around him.
"Whoa? ! Kenshin really went all out on those guys!" Issei said.
"I can't blame him." Miyuki said.
"Why is that?" Rossweisse asked.
"Because certain sects of the Confederacy have given up and pledged loyalty to Hottan. Those men must have been a part of one of them." Hikari said. "Still...for Ken-Chan to just off them..."
"...Looks like he just beheaded one of them before the camera got there." Yukari said seeing a dismembered head at Kenshin's feet.
"Kenshin...?" Rias said with concerned eyes.
With Kenshin a communication circle appeared next to his head. "Kenshin-San."
"What is it?" Kenshin asked.
"I still have yet to find the Dragon of Truth or Jack Rakan, but I found Serafall-Sama." Chachamaru said.
"Alright. Where is she?" Kenshin asked.
"She seems to be in the ruins of Old Ostia, close to where Hottan is sealed." Chachamaru said. "She's moving, which leads me to believe two things."
"That they're either moving her, or she's trying to make a break for it. I hope it's the second." Kenshin said. "Alright that's to the west of here, so..." He turned only to see someone warping in. "..." He narrowed his eyes, walking past the corpses as Sirzechs appeared. "Hello Sirzechs. Took your ass long enough getting here."
"...The flow of time is warped, only two days have passed back home." Sirzechs said, unsure of how to respond to the callous tone Kenshin was using.
Back with Yukari and the others Issei narrowed his eyes curiously. "...Is it just me or does Kenshin seem really pissed at Sirzechs-Sama for some reason?" He asked.
"..." Grayfia stared at the screen with narrowed eyes.
"Aah, I see. So a week here for a day there eh?" Kenshin asked. "Your power feels very weak by the way." Kenshin commented. "It's odd."
Sirzechs glanced toward the corpses behind Kenshin. "...You killed them all."
Kenshin closed his eyes. "They were under Hottan's control, they had given up."
"Still..." Sirzechs said.
"They were trying to take me down, so I did what was necessary to survive." Kenshin said parting his eyelids, shooting Sirzechs a neutral gaze. "And if necessary, I will continue to do that...until..."
"Until you become as heartless as they are?" Sirzechs asked.
"Why not?" Kenshin said with a shrug. "I'm already looked at as a monster in this world anyway."
"Kenshin, we've come to take you and Serafall back home, Myself, Grayfia, Azazel, Sona, Rias and her peerage and your own." Sirzechs said.
"...You all wait right were you came in at, I'm going to get Serafall now, once you have her you can leave." Kenshin said walking by Sirzechs.
"No, I can't." Sirzechs said walking toward him. "Because you're my brother."
"Oh really?" Kenshin drawled. "Then tell me something brother...do you screw over every member of your family or is it just me?"
Sirzechs narrowed his eyes in confusion. "What are you talking about?"
"You know, when I first found out about...I admit...I wasn't that mad. Maybe a little insulted yeah, but I wasn't mad, but these past two weeks, this one more than the one before got me thinking about it constantly, and each time I did...the more it just pissed me off." Kenshin said with a glare. "But now that you're here...I have to ask...just HOW LONG were you watching my life and my past before you got off your ass and did something?"
"..." Sirzechs went silent.
"Until you give me an answer, and I mean a damn fucking good one, you can consider me a rouge." Kenshin said. "Also, some other things for you to think about as well. Why is it I was not notified the day Yukari appeared in the Underworld, instead having to find out when she saved my ass and died in the battle against Kokabiel, and if you could pull us out of here, why couldn't you do the same for Miyuki and my mother, or even Kazumi?" Kenshin scowled and said with a sneer. "Ophis was right, I never could trust you...I was just too fucking blind to see it." He started walking away.
Sirzechs cut him off. "Wait, Kenshin...yes I know I have made some very serious oversights with you, but I promise to tell you everything when we get home!"
"Oh right, so you can spout off some bullshit while your peerage, and some of the Underworld's best fighters take aim at me from a distance?" Kenshin scoffed. "No thanks, you tell me here in this world or not at all."
"No! I wouldn't do that, I want to tell you the truth before you do something incredibly rash!" Sirzechs protested. "...Being in this world again after so long...it's changing you."
"You're wrong." Kenshin said.
"Am I?" Sirzechs asked. "Because the Kenshin Kuroshi I've gotten to know, would never have killed these men without good reason."
"Yeah well...that Kenshin Kuroshi's always been kind of a prick." Kenshin said as he tried to walk by Sirzechs again, only for Sirzechs to place his hand on Kenshin's chest.
"Kenshin..." Sirzechs said pushing him back gently. "...I don't want to have to hurt you."
Kenshin's head bowed forward, his bangs shadowing his eyes. "That's unfortunate..."
"...Thank yo-" Sirzechs was cut off as Kenshin glared soullessly into his eyes as his hand grabbed Sirzechs' wrist.
"Because I don't share your inhibition." Kenshin said gripping Sirzechs' wrist tightly and twisting it until it popped before driving his fist into his temple.
"Grhh!" Sirzechs turned back to him and put his left hand on Kenshin's right shoulder. "Kenshin...!"
Kenshin responded with an uppercut, followed by two more punches that were blocked before driving his fist into Sirzechs' stomach, forcing him to lower his guard. With his guard down, Kenshin struck a jarring blow to his head. Kenshin drove his knee into Sirzechs' chest and threw him across the ground. "Tch, with your body still adjusting a novice could beat you." Kenshin scoffed before walking away.
"Kenshin..." Sirzechs said getting to his feet. "Don't move."
"..." Kenshin turned to Sirzechs with an irritated glare. He walked over and punched as hard as he could at Sirzechs' face. Sirzechs dodged and turned Kenshin around, wrapping his arms around Kenshin's body holding him tightly.
"You know what the problem is with most Wizard-types? If someone can strike them physically, they're finished!" Kenshin said driving his head back into Sirzechs' face forcing the restraint off. "That is to say most haven't got any toughness." As Sirzechs staggered backward. Kenshin stomped on the ground, making a stalagmite grow from the earth. He grabbed Sirzechs and rammed him face first into it repeatedly until it broke. He kicked Sirzechs onto his back.
"Ghh..." Sirzechs grunted, his face bruised and bloody, one of his eyes swollen shut.
"Ascalon..." Kenshin said.
"Blade!"
Kenshin knelt down over him and grabbed the cloth of his mantle, pointed the blade at Sirzechs' face. Sirzechs grabbed Kenshin's wrist. "Kenshin...please..."
"..." Kenshin hesitated. He knew with Sirzechs' body unadjusted to this world's magic, he could just kill him now. A very small part of him wanted to...if only to quell his anger. However, an even greater part of him knew he just couldn't do that as he noticed one of Kazumi's drones hovering nearby
(stab!)
Rias, Grayfia, Sona, Issei and the others all let out a gasp. However, their fears were eased when the camera angle showed Ascalon stabbed into the ground next to Sirzechs' head. Kenshin ejected the blade and got to his feet. Sirzechs turned his head to the blade. Kenshin turned and started walking away. "Be thankful that Rias Gremory is your younger sister, and that we have somewhat of a history together." He said as he uncased his wings. "Tell everyone when they get here to stay away from me. The further away they are from me, the safer they'll be." He said as he took off.
He sensed everyone warping in behind him to check on Sirzechs. He used Undine's power to hide his presence as he flew away. He wondered how Rias must be feeling right now, no doubt having watched him brutalize her relatively defenseless brother. "..."
"Feels like you just burned a bridge huh?" Salamander asked.
"You could say that." Kenshin thought.
"Then those ashes scattered in the wind." Sylph said.
"Before landing in the water and sinking to the bottom, never to be seen again." Undine said.
"OK, there's no need for more..." Kenshin thought. "At least this time when I lose someone, it'll be by my own direct action."
Meanwhile Sirzechs got up after Asia healed him. "O-Onii-Sama, are you...alright?" Rias asked with a concerned gaze.
"..." Sirzechs closed his eyes. "I'm fine."
"Doesn't it seem kind of underhanded that Kenshin did this now?" Kazumi asked. "I mean, he did know that Sirzechs' body didn't adjust to the magic here yet."
"I don't think that factors in." Yukari said. "Kenshin was truly and honestly furious with Sirzechs. I don't think he would have cared if Sirzechs was at full power. He was still going to try and do that..." She turned to Sirzechs. "To be completely frank, I don't blame him in the slightest. I was under the impression that you had told Kenshin I was here when you brought me...and he does raise some interesting points."
"I know." Sirzechs said. "And I don't want any of you blaming Kenshin for what just happened either...his anger toward me is justified completely."
"Then what was it about?" Sona asked. "Don't get me wrong, I'm not blaming him, but it's strange that he would attack you even knowing your position as a Satan."
"Because his problem is with me as a person, as a man." Sirzechs said. "He doesn't care about my title. As for what it's about...I'd rather not talk about it right now. We need to follow after him. When I warped in I sensed Serafall in the direction Kenshin's now heading."
"...Kenshin-Senpai just disappeared." Koneko said.
"I doubt he's changed direction." Azazel said. "But he did tell us to back off..if we follow too closely he might pick up speed or try to lay low."
"..." Rias looked toward the west. "...Kenshin...what's going through your head right now...please be safe..."
(break)
Later.
Kenshin came up on the ruins of Old Ostia, a city of floating islands, that had lost their ability to float over twenty years ago. "Hm?" Kenshin said seeing bursts of ice magic being fired from the middle island. He recognized both signatures. "Serafall's fighting Evangeline? She feels weaker though...alright then. Balance Break!" He said assuming his Balance Breaker. He went into a chant as he neared their battlefield.
"Damn..." Serafall grunted as she was struck by several magical arrows of ice.
"Take this! Nivis Tempestas Obscurans!" Evangeline shouts firing a torrent of black ice at Serafall.
"!" Serafall's eyes widened as Kenshin landed in front of her, a great concentration of fire magic in his palms.
"Ourania Phologosis!" Kenshin shouts firing off a massive swath of flames that blocked the torrent of black ice.
"Kenshin-Chan? ! Was that Ancient Greek?" Serafall asked.
"A transliteration of it." Kenshin said. "You feel weak. What happened?"
"Those five cloaked guys. When I woke up I was told my power had been drained." Serafall said. "I've been trying to recover, but my power isn't gonna come back in a single night."
"I see." Kenshin said. "I hope this teaches you not to be over confident." He turned around and bopped his fist lightly on Serafall's head. "Overconfidence breeds carelessness."
"Yeeeessss..." Serafall said as if she were an admonished child.
"You call that a Blazing Heat in the Sky spell? Dear god man get it together." The two watched as Evangeline walked out, relatively unharmed by the spell.
"Heh. Well Evangeline that was one of the few times I was ever able to cast the spell successfully." Kenshin said. "You should know that."
"Kenshin-Chan, what should we do?" Serafall asked. "In the shape I'm in, I doubt I'll be much help. This woman is good."
"She's over seven hundred years old." Kenshin said. "A girl that Hottan turned into Shinso Vampire. Suffice to say, she's had plenty of time to practice."
"That's right." Evangeline said with a smirk. "If you're looking for Dragon and Rakan they're not here."
"Actually I just came for her." Kenshin said jerking his thumb at Serafall.
"Eh?" Serafall said with a light blush adorning her cheeks.
"Oh really? You move on fast." Evangeline said with a curious look.
"Shut up." Kenshin said with a glare. He turned to Serafall. "Sirzechs and the others are here, to the east. Get moving."
"What about you?" Serafall asked.
"I'll cover your escape. Otherwise she'll just chase us down." Kenshin said. While he had no intention of heading back to the group with her, he needed to reassure her.
"O-OK. Be careful." Serafall said uncasing her wings and taking off.
"Sending her off to fight me all alone hm?" Evangeline said.
"Tell me, is Hottan back there in the Gravekeeper's Palace?" Kenshin asked.
"Yes, he is, though it can't really be used for much these days. Negi really did a number on it." Evangeline said. "However, you won't be able to get to him. Negi's seal keeps him in, and everyone else out."
"Tch, I see." Kenshin said.
"Mhmmhmhm...you've become stronger and all the more fierce since you left this world I see." Evangeline said with a nod.
"Stow the compliments Evangeline, you've always been horrible at them." Kenshin said with a scowl as he appeared in front of her, sword in an iai position."Serene Demon Sword!"
Evangeline raised her hand, blocking with a blade purely made of magic. "Ensis Exsequens." She intoned.
Kenshin drove her back, pulling Kuroi Jigoku back and stabbing forward with it. "Lightning Sword Flash!"
"Heh." Evangeline swung her blade upward, a blast of cold wind sending him flying. Kenshin caught himself and brought Kuroi Jigoku overhead, bearing down on her.
"Earth Rumbling Decapitation!" Kenshin shouts.
Evangeline jumped back as Kenshin landed, creating a small crater. She dove toward him initiating a wild exchange with Kenshin. Neither one getting the upper hand. "You know, you may have a pretty good grip on the Water Spirit's power, but like you said, I've had centuries of practice!"
"It wouldn't be right if I killed the one woman known as the Undying Mage so easily!" Kenshin said.
"Heh! So thoughtful of you, using one of my formal titles like that!" Evangeline said stabbing at Kenshin's head to which Kenshin dodged, moving one of his hands off his sword and using it to punch Evangeline in the stomach. "Gah!"
Kenshin grabbed her sword arm and swung her into one of the buildings. Evangeline rushed back out from the rubble and clashed blades against him. "..." Kenshin said nothing, a glare on his face.
"What must have been going through your head when you found out everyone you had abandoned had died I wonder." Evangeline said.
"I abandoned no one!" Kenshin shouts. "I was taken from this world!"
"Tell that to the departed souls." Evangeline said.
"Tch!" Kenshin said.
"You know, aside from that...I do understand how you must be feeling right now." Evangeline said.
"Oh is that right? !" Kenshin shouts.
"You feel betrayed and alone, like you have no allies anymore which is why you're now fighting like you have nothing left to lose." Evangeline said. "During my many years I've known such a feeling...isn't that why we promised to take out Hottan together? Before you left that is? !" Evangeline shouts angrily as drove him into a wall.
(boom!)
Evangeline was blown back as Kenshin's body exploded. She caught herself. "An exploding clone, damn..." Evangeline said. She turned only to be blinded as Kenshin's jacket was thrown over her. "Aaaaahhhh! !" She let out a scream as Kenshin drove the end of his naginata that had prong like protrusions on the back through her heart. "..." Evangeline pulled his jacket down with a smile. "Just kidding." She said.
"Tch." Kenshin jumped back and flung the blood off his blade. "I wasn't expecting that to beat you anyway."
"You can't go against the fate of the world Kenshin, everyone else tried and look where that got them..." Evangeline said.
"Grrh!" Kenshin growled. "The real Evangeline would be sickened by what you're saying!"
"Heheheheheh..." A dark, sinister chuckle resounded through the clearing.
Kenshin looked up and saw Hottan's phantom image. "Hottan!" He shouts in anger.
"Evangeline." Hottan said.
"...Yes." Evangeline said snapping her fingers as Kenshin's arms went straight out at his sides. He lost grip on Kuroi Jigoku.
"Ghhh? !" Kenshin looked at his arm and saw lines. "Evangeline's strings? !"
"Huhuhuhu...Kenshin, here is a present from me to you." Hottan said as a long key like staff appeared in front of Evangeline.
"Hotttaaannnn...! !" Kenshin growled. "When did these strings get here? !"
"I had Evangeline attach them to you during your fight with her." Hottan said with a smirk. "I knew you'd be too focused on the fight to focus on strings that have next to no presence."
"Grrrhhhhh! !" Kenshin snarled.
"And I also knew you'd come here looking for that girl." Hottan said with a smirk. "I let her get out of her bindings, after having her magic drained so she'd draw you here."
Evangeline grabbed the key staff and took the large orb on the top of it off and placed the key to the side. "!" Kenshin's eyes widened as he felt the same presence from that orb, albeit smaller inside Evangeline's body. "Oh no...he's going to do to me what he did to Evangeline!" He thought.
"That is the orb of the Great Grand Master Key, the greatest weapon, containing all of my power." Hottan said. "Even if I can't make use of all of it. It should be enough to subjugate you who is immune to my Fantasy Magic."
"Grrrhh! Stop it!" Kenshin said as Evangeline neared him with the orb. "Evangeline...SNAP OUT OF IT! !"
"It's no use Kenshin, I used all ten of the Grand Master Keys, a step under the one I'm using on you, to subjugate her...she can't resist." Hottan said.
"Grrrhhhh! ! STOPPP! !" Kenshin shouted desperately as Evangeline tore a hole in the center of his torso and started inserting the orb.
A plethora of visions washed over Kenshin. He saw himself with his childhood friends, Konoka and Setsuna. With his father Ryuushin, his uncles Nagi and Albireo. He then saw himself helping teach class alongside Negi. He saw no scars on his body...and he seemed perfectly happy and at peace.
"This is the kind of life you desire...isn't it Kenshin? To be able to live normally without much care in the world...alongside your old friends and loved ones...most of whom are gone now...I can give that to you...all you need do...is submit..." Hottan's voice rang loudly in his head.
"..." Kenshin said nothing looking up at the sky, tears streamed from his eyes as he slumped to the ground.
"Hey! Ophis-Chan, you have to force that orb out!" Sylph said.
"I can't." Ophis said.
"You can- You can't? !" Salamander said. "You're the friggin' Dragon God of Infinity!"
"Wrong, I'm just a small piece of the Infinity Dragon God. If all of me was here, sure...I could force out Hottan's presence no problem, but a small shard of me cannot." Ophis said. "His will hasn't been subjugated completely, and won't be until Hottan himself inhabits the orb. It's just enough for Hottan to order Kenshin around."
"Why don't you try taking him over now?" Evangeline asked.
"Hmmm I'd love to, but until I rid myself of Negi's seals, I cannot. But...having another of the strongest men to walk the face of this planet is a good addition." Hottan said with a smirk. "He will need to adjust, and who knows if those people looking for him will come."
"The Rikudou Squadron has already been dispatched." Evangeline said. "Not by me mind you, they're just a regular bunch of go getters. Amazing work ethic."
"Hnn...I see. When Kenshin wakes up, dispatch him as well." Hottan said. "Some of the people over there are those they won't be able to deal with."
"Yes." Evangeline said.
(break)
Back with the Group.
Everyone was walking toward Old Ostia when Koneko looked up. "Someone's coming."
"Hm?" Grayfia said. "She's right, it feels like..."
"It's Onee-Sama!" Sona said.
Sure enough Serafall flew down toward them. "So-tan, what are you doing here? !" She said with a gasp.
"I came looking for you!" Sona said with a clear look of relief in her eyes. "I was worried."
"Oh So-tan, Onee-Chan's just fine. Especially thanks to Kenshin-Chan...Oh! Right everyone we gotta get moving!" Serafall shouts.
"What is it?" Hikari asked.
"Kenshin-Chan covered my escape from over there, now we need to go and get him!" Serafall said.
"Hold on." Sextum said. "Answer a question for me if you will."
"What is it?" Serafall asked with a curious look.
"You were locked up upon your capture, by what I am assuming were five cloaked characters, correct?" Sextum asked. Serafall nodded. "Just how easy was it for you to escape that lock up?"
"What are you getting at?" Azazel asked.
"Well...actually it was kinda easy." Serafall said. "The chains were easy to freeze so I just broke 'em off. I would have gotten away completely if it wasn't for that Shinso Vampire woman." Serafall said.
"I see..." Sextum sighed.
"What is it Sextum?" Yukari asked.
"Kenshin walked right into a trap." Sextum said.
"Are you certain? Could it be that Hottan just doesn't know how to bind a Satan?" Sona asked.
"I'm certain." Sextum said. "If Hottan wanted her captured long term, he'd have stashed her somewhere Kenshin would have a difficult time getting to, or any of us really."
"Even you?" Sirzechs asked.
"Yes, you'd be surprised at how much favor my brother and I lost when we sided with Yukari and her allies." Sextum said. "The only reason we're alive still is because of our magical abilities."
"Well, don't worry, that crazy bastard isn't getting to ya if we can help it." Issei said shooting her a comforting grin.
"..." Sextum glanced away with the slightest of blushes.
"I think Kenshin should be able to pull out of that trap, but we keep heading that way to give him help if he needs it." Xenovia suggested.
"Right." Rias said. "Serafall-Sama, are you hurt at all?"
"Eh, just a few knicks here and there, nothing to be concerned about." Serafall said. "By the way Sirzechs-Chan, nice shiner."
"Aaaahahahahaha, I uh...tripped into a rock." Sirzechs said with an uneasy laugh.
Serafall noticed Yukari, Miyuki, Hikari and Kazumi rolling their eyes as he said that. "Hmm...better ask about that later." Serafall thought.
"...Someone's here." Koneko said. "They don't feel friendly."
"!" Everyone started looking around. Suddenly Rias, Sona, Serafall, Grayfia, Azazel, Sirzechs, and Hikari were frozen in a stasis. The same tried to happen to Yukari and Miyuki, but they broke free.
"Ghh! I can't move!" Rias said.
"Hnn! What is this? !" Sona said.
"Aaah! I recognize this!" Serafall gasped.
"Something that can restrain even the likes of us?" Grayfia said.
"Ghh..." Hikari said. "Why the hell was I targeted? My shield?"
"..." Sirzechs looked up as four of the members of Rikudou landed in front of them.
Each of them cast off their cloaks revealing matching violet battle attire consisting of a flak jacket combat pants and boots. "Heya Yukari-Chan, it's been awhile." Daniel waved.
"Tch, I should have figured Hottan would make you into homunculi." Yukari growled.
"How were you able to bind them?" Kiba asked.
"We analyzed the evil piece known as the 'King' and developed a measure to paralyze those who possess it. We also extended this to the one known as Azazel and Kenshin's direct family, but it seems those who possess the elements can break free of it." Rantou said.
"Yukari-San, do you know these guys?" Issei asked.
"Yeah." Yukari said. "These five are the five leaders of the organization the Six Paths of Peace. The organization Kenshin and I were a part of. Kenshin is the sixth leader.
"Five?" Irina asked.
"There's a fifth one around, formulating strategies from a distance." Yukari said. "Starting from the left, there's Scott Akakuro. He's what is known here as a water dragonfolk. Basically he's a water dragon in human form. He's great at water magic and will create mirrors of water for him and his allies to travel through so watch yourselves.
"Next is Daniel Veno, he's a crow demon. He's good at wind magic and can use the quills of his wings to attack you. Needless to say he's quick." Yukari went on. "Next to him is Sin Kutan. Covert specialist and shadow magic master. As with Scott, watch yourselves. His brother is Vesper Kutan, the one not present here. He is the group strategist. Last, is the big bruiser of the group, Rantou Ensa. He has a special ability called the Breaker, not to be confused with the Balance Breaker. He can charge the technique to any one of his limbs, Xenovia, you, myself and a Rook are going to have to take him on. I know how to fight him and Durandal could prove useful here."
"Right." Xenovia said keeping an eye on the elder man.
"Hmm...I can feel the raw power radiating from that blade. You must have quite the time attempting to rein it in." Rantou mused.
"As for the Rook...Rossweisse, can you still use your norse magics?" Yukari asked.
"Yes." Rossweisse nodded.
"Alright, then you're with us. Miyuki, I leave you with the rest." Yukari said as she walked toward Rantou.
"Yes." Miyuki said.
Yukari vanishes in a burst of wind and appeared next to Rantou. "Earthly Armament! Right Arm!" She shouts laying her fist into Rantou's face. "
"Alright." Miyuki said as Xenovia and Rossweisse left after her. "Koneko, I need you looking for Vesper, the sooner we find him and take him down, the better. He's one of the sharpest minds in Mundus Magicus, if he finds out too much about us, we are fucked and we'll just have to hope we can overwhelm these guys."
"Yes." Koneko nodded.
"I'll keep you and Asia safe. Asia, you're on your usual role, healing the injured." Miyuki said. "Issei, I need you and Irina taking down Sin, but when I say so, I'll need you to break away and go take down Vesper."
"Heh, I get the cutie and her little boyfriend." Sin said with a laugh.
"Kiba take Ascalon from Issei and I need you on Scott." Miyuki said. "Granted Akeno's lightning could be just as useful, but I'm hoping an up front fighter will help nullify his water mirrors. Now, Akeno, you will take Daniel."
"Right." Kiba said as he caught Ascalon.
"Ufufu, alright." Akeno said donning her miko outfit.
"Remember, these are homunculus, so unless you find their core and destroy it, normally fatal blows will be little more than a scratch to them. Assume that their regenerative abilities are as strong as Onii-Chan's"
"Hehehehe." Daniel said holding a smoke between his lips. "Still calling Kenshin 'Onii-Chan' eh? Don't you think you're a little too old for that?"
"Does that weed even do anything for you?" Miyuki drawled.
"Not anymore." Daniel sighed. "I hope Kenshin's been enjoying it in my stead."
"Everyone." Vesper's voice rang in the Rikudou members heads. "I've just received an update, it turns out that Hottan's got...Him."
"...I see." Rantou said with an impassive gaze.
"Damn..." Sin said closing his eyes. .
"...So the man who wants to kill him the most, ends up under his thumb..." Scott said with a mental sigh.
"Dammit..." Daniel said with a wry look.
"I know, but we still have to do what the bastard says, so. Rantou, we already know how Yukari fights. So poke and prod the other two. The speed enhancement you got will prove useful here."
"Right." Rantou said.
"Sin, you've drawn the short stick here, I can sense a great power in that young man Miyuki's dialed in on you while the girl's power feels holy." Vesper said.
"I know, I'll be able to handle it." Sin said.
"Daniel, the woman you're fighting...her power feels both holy and demonic at the same time." Vesper said. "It's strange..."
"It is, I'll be careful." Daniel said.
"Scott, there's a reason that the young man fighting you was given a sword despite having one already. I fear it might be geared to slay dragons." Vesper said.
"I see..." Scott said.
"Alright, I'll be feeding you all plans as the battle progresses. If that boy tries to charge me, I'll be finished, I have to maintain the stasis spell on the kings and that Azazel character and Hikari Tsuki." Vesper said.
"Right, we'll try to keep you safe." They all said.
"So why did we need to dedicate three to this one man?" Xenovia asked Yukari as they both pursued Rantou who was backpedaling.
"You'll see once he uses his ability!" Yukari said.
"Ggghh!" Rantou grunted as he was bombarded from above with flame and ice spells. He looked up and saw Rossweisse with her hand extended toward him readying more spells. "That woman is going get annoying really fast..." He thought.
"Haaah!" Xenovia shouted out as she slashed down at Rantou who layered defensive magic around his palm to catch the blade.
"Hn? !" Rantou's eyes widened slightly as the ground fractured beneath his feet. "I see, that blade responds to your will and acts accordingly, but you can't quite control it can you?"
"Maybe, maybe not." Xenovia said.
"You must have one very destructive will, this ability is like my Breaker." Rantou said. "By the way, if you think I'm falling for your trick, think again!" He said diving to his left as Yukari stabbed at him.
"!" Xenovia landed, moving Durandal in front of her to block Yukari's stab.
"Haah, thanks." Yukari said. She turned to find Rantou absent. "Hm?" She looked up to see him over head, his right leg raised up high. "!"
"You think a kick can take us out?" Xenovia said readying Durandal with a smirk.
"Shit!" Yukari tackled Xenovia out of the way and flew.
"What are you doing? !" Xenovia protested.
"Trust me!" Yukari said as Rantou kicked down.
"Breaker Kick!" Rantou shouts.
"!" Rossweisse's, Xenovia's, as well as Rias' and Sona's eyes widened with shock as a massive crater was torn into the earth by the force of the kick.
"I...see..." Xenovia said.
"S...Such destructive power..." Rossweisse said.
"One man did all of that?" Sona asked.
"Just how strong are Kenshin's former allies?" Rias wondered.
"You see, you might have a blade that responds to your destructive will...but I specialize in wholesale destruction." Rantou said with a smirk. "I'm just better than you girlie."
"Now do you understand why I wanted three of us on him?" Yukari asked. "If he belts any one of us with the Breaker ability, we're finished."
"Yes you are, throughout my life, only one guy's gotten up from this ability." Rantou said.
"Who?" Xenovia asked.
"Kuroshi Kenshin." Rantou answered. "Rowdy little scamp he was too. He tanked it when he was ten years old!" He laughed. "That toughness is one of the reasons we signed his ass up as our assassin!"
"You signed a ten year old boy up to take lives? !" Rossweisse shouted in disbelief.
Rantou appeared in front of her. "Yes, you see things work a little differently when the world hates you. We offered him protection in exchange for doing work for us."
"But still...he was just a child." Rossweisse protested.
"Heh, shows how little you know about him." Rantou said cocking his fist back. "Breaker...!" Yukari cut in between the two and grabbed Rantou's arm, holding it back.
"Rossweisse, he's right to some extent. Kenshin was recognized as a full adult here at the age of ten because that's how the world would have treated him. The world hated him...and he hated them right back. Besides, I joined the organization with him so I'm no different." Yukari said.
"..." Rossweisse stared at Yukari's back, unsure of how to respond.
"!" Rantou looked back seeing Xenovia charging in at him. He tried to pull away only for Yukari's grip to remain strong. "What? !"
"Heh, sorry old man, I've picked up some new tricks since we last saw each other." Yukari said with a smirk.
"! !" Rantou's eyes widened as Durandal tore through his chest. "Guhhh!"
"Oi! Rantou!" Daniel shouts. "Shit!" He cursed as he was forced to dodge holy lightning.
"Ufufufu, come on, at least try to fight back." Akeno said with a smile.
"Hmph..." Daniel said as he uncased his wings. "Alright then..." He said.
"Hmm...your wings almost resemble those of a fallen angel." Akeno remarked.
"Did you say Fallen Angel?" Daniel said with a surprised look on his face.
"I did." Akeno said attempting to fry him again. "I'm part one myself, half fallen angel and half devil."
"Eh? Vesper why are we fighting shit straight out of the friggin bible? !" Daniel shouts.
"What do you mean?" Vesper asked.
"This chick I'm fighting claims to be a fallen angel and a devil all wrapped in one!" Daniel shouts dodging in and out of the way of Akeno's lightning.
"You're a demon, what's the big deal?" Vesper asked.
"Yeah, a demon! Devils have darker sources of magic than us!" Daniel shouts. "That and half her magic feels like just about every fuckin' body else's here!"
"Grow some balls Daniel." Sin said dodging a dragon shot from Issei and blocking a barrage of light arrows from Irina. "Shit!" He said as some of them tore through.
"Hmm..men, I think we might be out gunned here." Vesper said seeing Scott having no luck against Kiba.
"Sword Birth!" Kiba said stabbing his Sword of the Betrayer and Ascalon into the ground.
"Shit!" Scott said as the ground erupted in blades around him. "Two Way Water Mirror!" He said forming a mirror of water behind him and diving into it.
"...!" Miyuki's eyes widened as she felt a concentration of water magic behind Asia. She turned to find Scott emerging from the mirror, poised to strike. "Asia hit the deck!"
"Eh? Aaah!" Asia dove forward as Miyuki shot toward her, ramming her staff into Scott's ribs.
"Ghh!" Scott grunted as Miyuki held him there.
"Kiba, I need some swords behind me!" Miyuki said.
"Right!" Kiba said stabbing the two swords into the ground again. However before he could complete the motion he had to dodge quills being shot at him from Daniel.
"Damn!" Miyuki drove Scott back into the water mirror and shot a fire orb into it, forcing the water to evaporate.
From his vantage point Vesper stroked his chin in thought. "Hmm...Rantou has to fight those three, there's no way around that, but...there is a way to beat this motley crew." He said.
Sin created a thick wall of shadows. "Alright bro, whatcha got?"
"Alright, after analyzing the fighting patterns of these people. I think I might know how to beat them, but Rantou, all I have to say is you'll need to endure."
"If I fall, fair enough...at least I won't be under that bastard's control anymore." Rantou said.
"I know." Vesper said. "Alright. Sin, Daniel, Scott. You all have rather unfavorable matchups. So...we change them. Daniel, I want to you count out to three. When he gets to three, Sin, you need to make a huge wall of shadow, then the matchups should follow as this. Scott, you will fight that armored young man and his little girlfriend."
"Right." Scott said.
"Daniel, I need you on the swordsman, try to keep the fight in the air." Vesper said. "If you land on the ground for whatever reason, you're screwed."
"Got ya." Daniel said.
"And Sin, I need you on that hybrid woman dressed as a miko." Vesper said. "Other than that, the plan's still the same."
"You might want Scott to fill my post as far as that goes." Sin said. "I'll have my hands full."
"Alright. One!" Daniel shouts
"Oh?" Akeno said. "Counting down to your end?"
"Come on...come on..." Scott said dodging sword swipes from Kiba.
"Two!" Daniel said weaving in and out of the way of Akeno's lightning.
"Shit! Fuck!" Sin said dodging light arrows and dragon shots.
"Three!" Daniel shouts.
"Shadow Wall!" Sin shouts.
A giant wall of shadow separated the Rikudou members, barring Rantou from attack. "What the?" Issei said.
"..." Miyuki narrowed her eyes. "Koneko have you found Vesper yet?"
"I don't exactly know what I'm looking for." Koneko said.
"Just look for a signature that's not moving, that's away from the battle." Miyuki said. "You don't need to recognize it, just tell me where it is."
"OK." Koneko said.
When the shadows fell Sin was in front of Akeno. Daniel was in front of Kiba and Scott was in front of Issei and Irina. "They shuffled around?" Issei said.
"I doubt it'll make a difference." Irina said readying her light bow.
"Hey! Wait don't!" Miyuki shouts.
It was too late as Irina fired them off. Scott smirked and created a water mirror in front of himself. The arrows flew in and another mirror appeared behind Issei. "!"
"Issei!" Irina said diving toward him as her arrows ended up in his back. "!" Her eyes widened as Scott appeared and jabbed his hand at her chin.
"Sorry girl, but this mirror is two way." Scott said as he took out a sword made of water.
"Tch..." Irina said. "Issei go and get healed, you may be in your Balance Breaker, but you're still a devil! If any of those arrows made it through the armor, you're in trouble!"
"R-Right!" Issei said taking off. "!" Another mirror appeared in front of him and Scott's sword shot by his head, cutting into armor, cutting his cheek.
"Sorry, but you aren't going anywhere." Scott said. He created another sword and used it to block Irina's light sword.
"Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost!"
Scott leaned back, grabbing Issei's fist as it whizzed by and wrapped his legs around Irina's left leg and went into a spin, throwing them both to the ground.
(boom!)
The boosts accumulated by Issei, that had been transferred to his fist were used up, cratering the ground. Issei looked up and saw Irina was unconscious. "Irina! Oi! Irina!" He shouts. He looked up glaring. "Bastard!"
"Heh, come on up here and do something about it kid." Scott said.
Issei grabbed Irina and flew over to Asia. "Asia, heal her."
"Y-Yes!" Asia said.
Issei meanwhile took off like a bullet at Scott who created a mirror that Issei flew right into. "Let's do this in my territory eh?" He said moving into the other side of the mirror.
"Shit..." Miyuki said. She turned to Sextum. "Will you do me a favor?"
"Might as well, I'll just get killed if I try to bolt anyway." Sextum said.
"Go up next to that water mirror and wait for Issei to come out." Miyuki said. "Once he does, freeze it. If I'm right it will freeze the water tunnel that Scott's in. After that..."
"Shatter it, I know." Sextum said taking to the skies.
Meanwhile Sin and Akeno were trading shots of lightning and shadow. Akeno's miko outfit had a few tears and blood spots on it, while Sin was lightly burned. "Heh...you're pretty good girlie." Sin said.
"Hmhm, thanks you are as well." Akeno said. "However...I have to end this."
"Hm?" Sin said. "Hahahaha, how will you be doing that?"
"Like this." Akeno said. "Roar, Holy Lightning!"
"Grrhhh? !" Sin raised a shield of shadows only for the lightning to rip through and strike him right in the chest. He felt something shatter inside him. "...heheheheheheheh...and Rantou thought he was the first one that would get taken out...yo Vesper...ya should hit this one as well...she's a match up problem all around." Sin laughed as he started to disintegrate. "Hey...girlie, could you do me a favor?"
"What is it?" Akeno asked with a solemn gaze.
"Tell...Kenshin when you see him...that we're all sorry this had to happen..." Sin said as he broke apart completely.
"!" Daniel looked over, seeing Sin perish. "Shit!" He said as Kiba closed in on him. "Feather Arrows!"
Kiba stopped and started deflecting the feathers. Daniel flapped his wings again, adding wind to his quills, making them go faster. Kiba in turn added wind to his Sword of the Betrayer and cut through the wind, stabbing Daniel in the chest.
"Gah!" Daniel said feeling something break in his chest. "...Heh...well...I can't say I didn't want this..."
"What do you mean?" Kiba asked.
"You think any one of us wants to serve Hottan willingly?" Daniel asked. "Not even Rakan or the Dark Evangel wanted to, he just roped them in and never let go."
"So you let me kill you?" Kiba asked.
"Eh, kinda half and half. Seeing you all fight it makes me feel good about Kenshin's future. He found better people than us to hang around." Daniel said lighting up a smoke and pushing off of Kiba. "We all kinda just wanna go back to rest, but when we saw Kenshin and then found out about you all, eh...we kinda wanted to see what you could do." He said taking one puff before tossing it to Kiba who caught it. "Later." He said as he crumbled away.
Kiba looked at the smoke for a moment before bringing it to his lips and taking a puff. "You were a friend of Kenshin-kun's. Rest in Peace." He said tossing the smoke into the air and slicing it in half.
Meanwhile Rantou was having a time of it, trying to evade the nimble assault of Yukari and Xenovia, while being bombarded by Rossweisse. He took to the skies only to have Rossweisse's magic strike him square in the chest and Kazeken and Durandal stab through him. "Guuuhhh!"
"..." Yukari stared at him. "...You let us kill you..." She said as she noticed Rantou's body breaking apart.
"Deep in the heat of battle, one's spirit burns...not even Hottan can totally control that." Rantou said. "And we would rather die than serve him."
"So...you wanted us to get your blood boiling just enough so you could leave yourselves wide open?" Xenovia asked.
"Aye." Rantou said. "The worst opponent for you all...is still to come..."
"What does that mean? !" Yukari shouts.
"Heh...heh...heh..." Rantou chuckled wearily. "No time to...explain...just...stay ready..." He said as he crumbled to dust.
"..." Yukari stared at the scattering dust. "...had I know it was the five of you, I could have ended your suffering a lot sooner." She said with a sigh.
"You could have taken all five of them alone?" Xenovia asked.
"I had powers back before I became a devil that I can no longer use." Yukari said. "That and some of my allies were pretty damn powerful."
"Are you two alright?" Rossweisse said landing near them.
"Yeah. You?" Yukari asked.
"Well...I'm a little winded from using so many spells, but I'll live." Rossweisse answered with a smile.
"OK, good." Yukari said.
Meanwhile Issei was dueling Scott in the water tunnel. "Water Dragon!" Scott shouts.
"Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost!"
"Ddraig, transfer them to my boosters!" Issei thought.
"On it." Ddraig said.
"Transfer!"
"Haaaaahhhh! !" Issei shouts tearing through the dragon with great speed.
"Hm? !" Scott dodged to his left and kicked Issei in the back of the head. "Cool your jets kid, this is my turf, you're not about to beat me here."
"Krh..." Issei said as he flew away. He looked over as a communication circle appeared next to his head. "What is it?"
"Issei, have you beaten Scott yet?" Miyuki asked. "Everyone else other than Vesper is down."
"Eeehh? ! I'm laaaaassssstttt? !" Issei shouts.
"Yeah." Miyuki said. "Have you?"
"No. I can't even get a hit on this guy." Issei said.
"It's understandable. The water tunnel between the mirrors is his domain." Miyuki said. "Just try and get a jarring blow and break for the exit."
"Why?" Issei asked.
"You're gonna have to trust me." Miyuki said.
"...Alright." Issei said.
"Telling everyone you won't be able to make it?" Scott asked.
"No, actually I was about to kick your ass!" Issei shouts.
"Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost!"
"Same thing!" Issei thought. "If I can't hit him, just break for the exit behind him!"
"Got ya." Ddraig said.
"Transfer!"
Scott's eyes widened a bit as Issei broke for him at breakneck speed. He dodged by the skin of his teeth. "He's breaking for the exit? !"
Issei came shooting out of the mirror and Sextum shot both hands into it. "Freeze!"
"..." Scott narrowed his eyes as his tunnel began freezing from both ends. "...Heh...well...time to rest again..." He said closing his eyes with a peaceful smile on his face.
"Up there." Koneko said pointing at the highest plateau in the area. "There's someone there."
"Gasper, if you please." Miyuki said
"Hai." Gasper said focusing his eyes on it.
"Grrhh? !" Vesper's eyes widened as he was frozen on the spot. Miyuki appeared in front of him and brought him down to the others.
"Un-freeze his head." Yukari said. Gasper nodded and did so.
"...On the spot stasis...it's a wonder why you didn't use him right to start." Vesper said.
"He can't quite control the power yet." Yukari said. "There's equal chances he could have frozen us as well."
"Aaah." Vesper nodded.
"Everyone else is gone, but Rantou mentioned something about the worst possible enemy for us was still to come, what did he mean?" Yukari asked.
"...Hottan...he has...krh? !" Vesper was silenced by a spear of flame tearing through his chest. "Kah?" He said as he crumbled to nothing.
Rias, Sona, Sirzechs, Serafall, Grayfia, Hikari and Azazel were freed from the stasis. Yukari stared at the spear in shock. "What is it Yukari?" Rias asked.
"No..." Yukari said as she slowly looked up from where the spear came from. "That...bastard...he got him..."
Everyone else started to look up only to gasp in shock. A male figure wearing samurai armor adorned with jewels along with a plated headband and long red hair tied into one ponytail. He jumped down and started walking toward them. "Hello, everyone." He greeted.
"Oi, Kenshin snap out of it! !" Issei shouts seeing Kenshin with a soulless smirk on his face.
"Pray tell, snap out of what?" Kenshin asked.
"Listen to me." Yukari said. "Hottan is in your head, whatever he is using to control you, you have to force it out!"
"Oh, you mean this?" Kenshin said loosening one of the straps of his armor, moving it to the side and raising his shirt to reveal the orb. "Sorry, but even if he wanted to he couldn't do it."
"What?" Hikari said with narrowed eyes.
"Kenshin's long gone. Right now...he's teaching those girls he was forced to abandon, by a certain crimson haired prick." Kenshin said. "Hottan can't take this body until his seal is busted open so I'm running the show for now. I've got no name so you can just call me Kenshin as you've done already."
"Let him go!" Rias shouts.
"What makes you think he wants that? To return to a life of pain in this world? Hottan's put him in a trance that allows him to live the peaceful life he always wanted, while I take all the negativity he was feeling before..the anger, the embitterment, the self loathing, and of course the betrayal and amplifying it to use his body to do whatever I want with." Kenshin said as he refastened the strap of his armor.
"..." Sirzechs stepped forward. "If you don't get out of his body, I will be forced to destroy you."
"Hah! You don't have the balls!" Kenshin balked. He dodged a wave of destruction.
"Want to try me again?" Sirzechs scowled.
"...Heheheheheh...oh Zechsy, Zechsy, Zechsy...you act like Kenshin never had a plan to take you down." Kenshin said as he disappeared from sight.
"? !" Sirzechs turned around to find Kenshin standing there, two charms in hand which he laid over Sirzechs' eyes. He dodged to the left as Grayfia tried to restrain him and reappeared at his former vantage point.
"You see, the way to beat you and your destruction magic, is to merely make you less inclined to use it." Kenshin said flashing through handsigns.
"!" Yukari turned to everyone, laying her hand over her eyes. "Cover your eyes!"
"Brilliant Flash!" Kenshin shouts.
"AAAAARRGGGHHH! !" Sirzechs yelled out in pain. He fell to the ground holding his face.
"Sirzechs!" Grayfia said moving to his side.
"I...I can't see..." Sirzechs said. "He's...He's right! I can't use my magic like this!"
"Heheheh...Crimson Satan, neutralized." Kenshin said with a smirk.
"Tch! Grayfia, stay by Sirzechs." Yukari said. "I'm certain one of those negative feelings that's currently being amplified is a want for Kenshin to beat Sirzechs to a pulp. He restrained himself last time because he knew he'd just be hurting someone he gave a damn about before, but now..."
"None of that exists...now if he wants you dead guess what...you're dead." Kenshin said.
"!" Kiba and Xenovia appeared above him, moving to slash in a 'X' formation. Kenshin raised his hands and caught both blades.
"What?" Xenovia said with wide eyes.
"I can interact with holy objects in this form, but the curiosity here is...how can you?" Kenshin asked. "Despite being a natural born holy sword user, and quite an alluring one at that, shouldn't you be getting hurt just by wielding that thing?"
"Tch!" Xenovia said.
"Where is your sword?" Kiba asked.
"Dunno...woke up and it was gone." Kenshin said. He went into a spin and threw the two of them, Kiba after Xenovia back toward the crowd. "You guys are a little winded after facing off against my former Rikudou compatriots." Kenshin said. "But still...orders are orders I guess." He said gathering flames around his fist. "Honoo Taryou!"
A great burst of flame exploded from his fist and toward them. Sona and Serafall acted quickly and moved to the front. Their magic circles appeared in front of them and torrents of water and ice met the flames head on resulting in a thick steam laying over the area.
"Haah!" Yukari said slashing Kazeken outward, batting away the steam. She saw Issei attacking Kenshin who dodged him at every turn.
"You know, all the power in the world means jack shit if you can't hit your target right?" Kenshin asked.
"Gggh!" Issei growled. "Get out of Kenshin's body!"
"Again, how do you know he doesn't want this? !" Kenshin shouts kicking Issei in the stomach, sending through a stalagmite.
Kiba and Xenovia charged him again. "I'm not exactly sure how I'm still able to use Durandal! But that doesn't matter! If I can use it to free Kenshin from your grasp then it's fine with me!" Xenovia shouts.
"Haha! Amazing spirit girlie, I can see why Kenshin's so interested in you!" Kenshin said as he diverted Durandal into the ground before driving his fist into Xenovia's stomach, sending her flying away. He turned to Kiba. "What about you? You wanna save him or kill him?"
"Save him!" Kiba said stabbing the Sword of the Betrayer into the ground. "Sword Birth!"
Kenshin ran as swords erupted from the ground behind him. "Hmph, is no one here going to give him a mercy killing?" He said as he took to the sky and dropped his heel where Kiba was standing, creating a crater in the ground. He got back up and disappeared, reappearing behind him and chopping him on the back of the neck. He then grabbed Kiba and threw him over to the others. "Is that really all you guys have? Man Kenshin had some weak allies."
"Stick to the plan." Miyuki whispered to Yukari and Rias.
"Kenshin, wake up in there and snap out of it!" Yukari said.
"Yes! Come on, Your family, my family and myself, those that love you don't want to fight you like this!" Rias said.
"Hmph...if you really loved him, you'd blow his damn head off right now." Kenshin said with a neutral gaze. "The pain that rests in this body...it's like an ocean. The anger too. He keeps in check pretty well, but there's also a maelstrom of pure rage resting inside him too."
"What?" Rias said.
"Hah! You claim to love him and you don't even know that? !" Kenshin laughed.
"Don't listen to him, that's not really Kenshin." Yukari said. Rias nodded hesitantly.
"You say it's not really me, but are you certain about that Yukari?" Kenshin asked with a smirk.
"I am. I've known and loved you longer than anyone." Yukari said with a neutral gaze. "So I know that Kenshin, the real Kenshin...WOULD NEVER WILLINGLY SUBMIT TO HOTTAN! !" Yukari shouts shooting toward him, clashing her Kazeken with Kenshin's arms.
"Heheheheh...that's the way!" Kenshin said as he shoved her back, cocking his fist back. Ryuuga met his punch.
"Hellfire Flash!" Yukari shouts engulfing her brother in flames.
"Heheheheh, you do remember I'm the one in the Balance Breaker right?" Kenshin asked, emerging from the blast unharmed.
"Yes, but your power feels awfully weak, it doesn't seem the spirits like you too much." Yukari said with a smirk. "Rias now!"
"Right!" Rias said leaping over Yukari, pegging Kenshin in the face with her destruction magic.
"Gah!" Kenshin grunted as he was blown backwards.
Koneko appeared behind him grabbing the straps of his samurai armor. "Ey." Koneko said driving her knee into Kenshin's back. The armor coming off.
"Grh!" Kenshin grunted.
"I'm sorry about this Kenshin-San!" Rossweisse apologized, blasting him in the face with her Norse Magics.
"Hrn!" Kenshin groaned.
"Hah!" Issei said kicking Kenshin in the stomach.
"Guuhhh.." Kenshin gasped weakly.
Azazel put on his Balance Breaker and caught him and put him in a full nelson while Serafall froze his feet to the ground. "Got ya kid." He said with a grin.
"Aaaahh..." Kenshin said. "Rrrgghh!" He growled angrily. "AAAAARRRGGGHHH! ! !" He roared trying to break free.
"Whoa shit, there's a lot of bass in that voice." Azazel said.
"It's the orb's influence trying to glean up more power, but it can't." Yukari said. "If we remove the orb, Kenshin should turn back to normal."
"Tch! So this was your plan, what, did our darling little sister come up with this ploy? !" Kenshin asked.
"Actually it was her and Sona. Sona was the one who realized your powers weren't as strong as they should be." Rias commented. "Makes sense, she has fought you the most recently out of all of us."
"Heh, you've got some guts, using yourselves as the bait." Kenshin said.
Yukari thrust her hand into Kenshin's torso, grabbing the orb. "Alright, now...we..." Yukari narrowed her eyes. "It's stuck...what in the?" She pulled hard on it, focusing all of her concentration on the orb.
"!" Rias gasped. "Yukari look out! !"
"Huh? !" Yukari shouts as a figure dove down at her, stabbing Kuroi Jigoku at her chest. She jumped out of the way as the figure landed.
"What the? !" Azazel shouts.
"Nivis Casus!"
Azazel was encased in ice, allowing Kenshin to get free.
"Tch..." Yukari furrowed her brow, glaring at the newcomer. "Evangeline."
Kenshin wiped his mouth. "Thanks. It was getting a little hairy there for a second."
"Of course. Hottan would be furious if he lost his new warrior so soon after getting him." Evangeline said.
"OK everyone new plan." Yukari said through a communication circle. "The busty blonde woman with Kenshin is Evangeline A.K. McDowell. A Shinso Vampire. She also doubles as an Ice mage. Also as an extra kick in the ass you can't kill her, literally."
"Alright, but I need you guys to distract her for a bit." Miyuki said. "Come on Sona."
"Right." Sona said.
"I don't think so!" Kenshin shouts slashing his arms out creating a violent downburst blowing Yukari and Rias back as well as everyone else. "Gggh!" Kenshin grabbed his head.
"Is something wrong?" Evangeline asked.
"...Gh...the red heads...not only them, the dark violet haired woman, and the white haired girl and the blunette...and the flat chested purple haired girl. My head freakin' hurts when I see them in pain." Kenshin said.
"..." Yukari narrowed her eyes, having heard that. "...Hmm..." She opened up a communication circle to Miyuki. "Did you hear that?"
"Yeah...I think I got a plan, but we need Evangeline distracted for it to work." Miyuki said.
"Alright...!" Yukari stared in shock as Gasper approached them.
"Gasper, what are you doing? !" Rias yelled. "Get out of there! !"
"Who's the girly boy?" Evangeline asked with narrowed eyes.
"Kenshin-San!" Gasper said.
"What do you want?" Kenshin asked.
"Didn't you tell me once before that you were scared of being left completely alone?" Gasper asked.
"..." Kenshin's hand, that was still on his head tensed slightly as a wave of pain went through it.
"Remember? You said that if you were left completely alone...it would mean that you failed to protect what you held dear." Gasper said.
"...I've failed many times, but I still have something to hold onto." His words rang loudly in his head.
"You told me that you never wanted to see Chief cry again! What do you think's going to happen if you continue what you're doing? !" Gasper said.
"Ggh..." Kenshin grunted.
"Well, I'll just say this...I never want to see Rias cry again.."
"Would that feeling not also be extended to your family? !" Gasper asked.
"Onii-Chan!"
"Well thankfully...it won't ever come to that."
"Kenshin, I'll always have your back, until the end of time."
"Grrrhhh!" Kenshin grunted, holding his head.
"...Tch, it seems Kenshin's subconsciously fighting against the control of Hottan's presence inside the orb." Evangeline thought as she laid her hand over the orb, pumping a second amount of mana into it.
"..." Kenshin rose back up.
Evangeline walked toward Gasper. "You are such a pest." She said.
Yukari shot toward Gasper and knocked him out of the way before trading blows with Evangeline. "Why wasn't I able to extract that damn orb? !"
"Because it's sewed directly into his spine!" Evangeline said. "You yank it out and he could die from the shock or be paralyzed!"
"Tch! I should have figured!" Yukari said. "Still, that thing isn't going to keep Kenshin bound for long!"
"Oh? Are you gonna try and appeal to his feelings too? !" Evangeline said.
"Actually it's because of you that I'm sure this plan of Miyuki's and Sona's is going to work!" Yukari said.
"Huh?" Evangeline said as the two stalemated.
"Yeah." Yukari said. "If Kenshin is truly under Hottan's full control, why not give him Kuroi Jigoku back hm?"
"..." Evangeline said nothing.
"That blade can cancel holy magic and used to belong to Ragnarok Kuroshi himself. Why not give him the blade back if Kenshin's truly subjugated by Hottan?" Yukari said. "It's because he isn't. Kenshin's pure, raw hatred for Hottan and the strength of his will are not something that can be subjugated!"
"Gh!" Evangeline growled.
"Heh! That look says it all! Now!" Yukari shouts as Sona, Rossweisse and Miyuki dove over her.
"Leave this to us!" Rossweisse said.
"Get to Onii-Chan!" Miyuki said.
"The rest of the plan is up to you all!" Sona shouts.
"Tch! Kenshin, destroy them!" Evangeline ordered.
"!" Kenshin jumped back as a wave of destruction magic was launched at him. He looked over to see Sirzechs with his hand pointed at him, Grayfia holding it up. "You? !"
"Yes, I am protecting everyone, including you!" Sirzechs shouts.
"Me? !" Kenshin balked.
"Yes, we are certain that if you killed even a single person here, it would hurt you more than anything, we won't let that happen." Grayfia said.
"!" Kenshin's feet were frozen to the ground. "Again? !"
"Just hang on Kenshin-Chan, we're coming to help!" Serafall said.
Yukari appeared behind him and wrapped her arms around him, restraining his arms from moving. "Ghh! Now Issei! I can't hold him for long! !"
"Right! Hang on!" Issei said dropping from the Balance Breaker. He was about to move the ring on his finger when Rias grabbed his wrist. "Chief?"
"I'm coming with you." Rias said. "That should be possible right?"
"Well, we've never tested it, but...alright." Issei said moving the ring. "Return!"
"!" Kenshin's eyes widened as Issei and Rias came flying at them and were absorbed into him. "Urrrrgggghhhh! !" Kenshin growled in pain.
(break)
In Kenshin's mind.
The classroom Kenshin was teaching in was replaced by a graveyard. "..."
"You know...what's happened to those girls you used to teach...will happen to those people out there." Kenshin turned to find Hottan, wearing his image.
"...If that's true...then kill me." Kenshin said with narrowed eyes.
"Kill you? ...Don't you think that would be a little redundant given what I did to you when you were ten years old?" Hottan asked.
"..." Kenshin went silent.
"You know, we don't have to fight Kenshin." Hottan said. "All I'm doing, is protecting my creation."
"Oh spare me whatever fucking sob story you were getting ready to come up with." Kenshin said. "My stomach only has so much bile."
"Of course. You wouldn't buy such things even if they were true." Hottan said with a shrug. "That's just how deep your hatred for me runs, but...we have a common enemy Kenshin."
"Oh yeah, and who is that? Did you finally grow a pair and rebel against The Sixteenth Maou of Makai, Forbesii?" Kenshin asked. "Well you can blow me if you think I'm gonna help you, no matter who it is we're both set against."
"Not even...the Shinigami Yama?" Hottan asked.
"..." Kenshin went silent for a moment.. "What's your beef with him?"
"None really, I just don't have the power to take him out and my Fantasy Magic doesn't work on gods as well as I would hope." Hottan said. "I'd just love to knock him off his perch and secure my place as Maker of Life and Death."
"You're insane." Kenshin snarled.
"..." Hottan smiled emotionlessly. "I like you Kenshin, You're the only one who can surpass the strength of Ragnarok Kuroshi. Remember that."
"So is that why you knocked off the Kuroshi and Tsuki clans? !" Kenshin asked.
"Technically you were the one to do that, you and Yukari." Hottan said.
"Krrrrgggghhh! !" Kenshin growled.
"Anyway, with that boy and your future wife coming to find you, as if I can't sense them back there behind the brush. I'll be going. I'll see you soon Kenshin." Hottan said.
"You better kill me now!" Kenshin shouts.
Hottan turned back to him. "Pardon?"
"You better kill me now...or I promise that I will find a way to kill you, and I won't stop!" Kenshin said.
"Oh, I know you won't stop, and I know you won't just let me in out of your own free will, at least not until your mind's broken." Hottan said. "Just so you know, you won't end this story any other way, than the one in front of you. You will lose everything eventually and...I win...so I win." Hottan said.
"You're wrong, the end of your story is by the edge of my blade." Kenshin said with a scowl.
"See you in a week Kenshin." Hottan said. "It should be fun."
"Krh.." Kenshin said as he heard the gate opening. He disappeared before Issei and Rias could get to him.
"What the? !" Rias said.
"What do you think happened?" Issei said.
"I don't know, it sounds almost like..." Rias and Issei vanished before she could finish.
Back on the outside Rias and Issei came flying out of Kenshin's body. Kenshin panted heavily as he hunched over. "Oh? Looks like your little plan backfired." She said. "Alright Kenshin, let the fun begi-!" She was cut off by Kenshin's naginata tearing through her back and out her front, pinning her to a stalagmite. "Wh-What? !" She said looking back.
"Give it...a damn rest already! !" Kenshin shouts, a black aura wrapping around him.
"No way!" Evangeline said.
"How...DARE YOU TRY AND PUT ME UNDER HOTTAN'S THUMB! !" Kenshin roared stabbing his hand into his torso.
"Kenshin!" Rossweisse said.
"Onii-Chan!"
"No more...!" Kenshin shouts.
"Kenshin, don't do it!" Issei said.
"Hang on! We can get the orb out another way!" Rias said.
"You could die if you take that thing out!" Yukari shouts.
"If so, then fine! I'm just fine with dying!" Kenshin shouts. "Because...dying as myself..." He ripped the orb out of his body, blood flowing from the wound. "..is a far fucking better alternative, to living as Hottan's slave for a single second longer!"
Evangeline ripped out the naginata and held both of Kenshin's blades pointed right at him. "Bad move Kenshin, now I have both of your blades!" She said swinging them both at him firing a blast of ice at him. Kenshin batted it away with his hand.
Flames surrounded Kenshin. "EVANGELINEEEE! ! !" Kenshin snarled, unconsciously releasing a full burst of Serene Conqueror.
"..." Evangeline took a hesitant step back.
"Hm? Evangeline's intimidated by Kenshin." Yukari said. "Hm?" She said seeing the orb in Kenshin's hand disappear. "He wants it back? Why?" Yukari thought.
Kenshin walked toward Evangeline. "You put me under Hottan's control...after attacking one of my friends...then come here and try to use me to kill the rest of them...oh, you can't die, but by the end of this you are gonna wish you could."
"You and your friends, don't you remember Kenshin, monsters like us can't have friends!" Evangeline said slashing down at him.
Kenshin grabbed her arms and drove his head into hers, forcing her to let go of his naginata and Kuroi Jigoku. "I'll be taking my swords back."
"Gh...!" Evangeline grunted. "Fine then, let's settle this with our magic!" Evangeline said jumping back. Lic lac la lac Lilac: Veniant spiritus glaciales obscurantes! Cum obscurationi flet tempestas nivalis!"
Kenshin incanted his own release phrase and went into a chant. "To sumbolaion diakoneto moi, o turanne phlogos! Epigenetheto, phlox catharseos, romphaia phlogine. Rheusanton, pur kai theion, ha epephlegon Sodoma, amartôlous, eis choun thanatou!"
"Come on Kenshin, let's get her, just you and me!" Salamander shouts.
"Right!" Kenshin said.
"Nivis Tempestas Obscurans!" Evangeline shouts.
"Ourania Phologosis!" Kenshin shouts.
Their two spells met, dueling for dominance. "Grhhh!" Evangeline grunted.
"Ggrrrh!" Kenshin grunted. "Hahahaha, why don't you use your secret trump card for a power boost? !" He asked.
"I don't need it!" Evangeline said.
"Oh really, well I regret to inform you that you do!" Kenshin said as his spell obliterated Evangeline's and smashed into her, sending her into a rock formation. She felt ten different things break inside of her as she fell to the ground unconscious.
"..." Kenshin walked up to her. "...Her magic...it's gone..." He thought. "Did Hottan tie her magic into those things?" Kenshin asked.
"Just a suggestion, but maybe being reincarnated will give her magic back to her." Ddraig said.
"Well, it's worth a shot." Kenshin said as he knelt down.
"What are you doing?" He turned his head finding Yukari and Rias standing there.
"Evangeline and I made a promise that we would see Hottan beaten together, I intend to honor it." Kenshin said taking out his evil piece set.
"Of course." Yukari nodded.
"A promise?" Rias asked.
"Now's not the time Rias, all I'll say is the two of them were pretty much uneasy friends, that's it." Yukari said.
"Oh." Rias said.
Kenshin pressed his bishop piece against Evangeline's chest. "Hmm..it'll work? Am I really that strong now?" Kenshin asked. "To make someone like Evangeline anything less than my queen is surprising. Well, here goes."
He went through the reincarnation ceremony and Evangeline's eyes cracked open, her body shrinking down. "Huh...?"
"What the?" Rias asked.
"Evangeline's original form is that of a young girl." Yukari said.
"Hey." Kenshin said. "I freed you from Hottan's control, but you lost your magic, so I reincarnated you."
"What...? Aaah...I'll ask about it later." Evangeline said with a slight glare. "Don't think this changes anything...you still weren't here..."
Kenshin closed his eyes. "I know, but I'm here now."
Evangeline passed out again and he turned to find Issei approaching. "Issei, carry her."
"Eh? Why?" Issei said.
"Because I said so!" Kenshin said with tired glare.
"Hii!" Issei said rushing over to Evangeline and picking her up.
Kenshin got up and walked toward Sirzechs. He placed his hand on Sirzechs' forehead and extracted his magic. "Ah? I-I can see again!"
"..." Kenshin turned and walked away.
"Th-Thanks Kenshin." Sirzechs said.
Kenshin stopped, turned his head toward him, muttered a curse under his breath and kept walking.
"Yup...still very pissed." Sirzechs said with a sigh.
"Come on, I need to go pick up someone, you can crash there for the night if you like." Kenshin said seeing the sun setting.
Everyone nodded and followed after Kenshin. They soon arrived at the cabin. Kenshin walked toward the headstone and stood in front of it. "...Negi's gone...isn't she?"
He turned to find Yukari, Miyuki and Hikari. "Yeah...I'd...rather not talk about how she died right now, if it's all the same to you."
"I see." Yukari said. "You were there weren't you?"
"Yeah." Kenshin said. "Go ahead and mourn, cry if you want..."
"...Well...to be honest...despite her letter, we all kind of thought she was gone anyway. We've already kind of mourned." Miyuki said. "...I'm gonna miss her." She bowed her head.
"Yeah." Yukari said.
"I hope you were reunited with your father up there Negi-Chan." Hikari said. They all soon walked away except for Kenshin.
He heard footsteps and turned to find Sirzechs holding a bouquet of flowers. "Leave." Kenshin said turning back around.
"I just wan-" Sirzechs was cut off.
"Shut up, you're not allowed to pay respect you don't have." Kenshin said with a glare.
"...I was trying to help you." Sirzechs said.
"I didn't need help. You just needed mine." Kenshin said.
"...You want to know why I didn't act sooner?" Sirzechs asked. "It's because I couldn't."
"What's that supposed to mean?" Kenshin asked.
"The spell I used to bring you to Kuoh, it was invented recently, by me." Sirzechs said. "I had a shot to save someone who I thought needed it and I..."
"Yeah, you had a shot...most of the people I've ever cared about in this world are dead, while anyone else I've ever cared about is here now, proving that not only are you untrustworthy, that you're also an idiot...nice shot." Kenshin said.
"...Kenshin, I always regretted not acting sooner...after I saw what had happened to you." Sirzechs said. "...Do you think...that I'll ever forgive myself for that?"
"...You want to know what I think?" Kenshin asked turning to him. "...That it should be me in the ground and not Negi. Also, you want to know what else I found out while I was Hottan's lackey?" Kenshin asked.
"What?" Sirzechs asked.
"That nobody can warp out of here until Hottan is taken down." Kenshin said. "So your spell won't work. So you might as well get comfy in this world." He walked by Sirzechs, stopping next to him for a moment. "In light of what I said, without you bringing everyone here, I'd still be under Hottan's control, you've earned a bit of trust back...just...a bit...go ahead and leave the flowers, I've been meaning to change them out anyway."
"Why don't you reincarnate her?" Sirzechs asked.
"Tried, didn't work. Ophis said she had a piece of a god inside her, preventing the Evil piece from working." Kenshin said.
"..." Sirzechs said nothing.
Kenshin walked away, he bumped into Rias. "..." He said nothing.
Rias moved in close to him. "...I'm so glad you're OK, I was so worried."
"..." Kenshin stared down at her.
"Kenshin?" Rias asked looking up at him.
"...You all shouldn't have come." Kenshin said. "You're in danger here."
"Don't worry...we'll be fine." Rias said laying her head on his chest.
"...I wish I could believe you...Rias." Kenshin thought looking up at the night sky.
"The next time you see this Rias Gremory person, you should tell her how much she means to you." Negi's words rang in his head. "After all, you found it in you to love both Yukari and I, why not her?"
"If this had been back in Kuoh I would, but...I know if I do it now, I'm almost certain to lose her." Kenshin thought.
(break)
The Next Day.
The group was walking away from the cabin. "So why do we have to leave?" Issei asked.
Kenshin sighed. "Because Issei. We can't hope to stay in that cabin. Everyone will get restless."
"We need to find a base." Yukari said.
"So you're his servant now too Master?" Chachamaru asked.
"Yeah Yeah..." Evangeline said back in her form that she had dubbed 'Yukihime.'
"Don't worry, you can still think of her as yours, but my orders supercede yours." Kenshin said.
"Fine." Evangeline sighed.
"Nice to see you're alright Eva-Chan." Kazumi said patting Evangeline on the back.
"..." Evangeline said nothing.
Issei noticed her glaring at Kenshin's back. He approached her. "Is...there some kind of bad blood between you two?"
"Something like that." Evangeline said with expression that clearly said. 'Don't bother me.'
Issei backed off. Rias leaned over to Kenshin. "Why is she glaring at you?" She whispered
"Because I wasn't here." Kenshin whispered back.
"But that's not f-" Rias was cut off.
"Doesn't matter." Kenshin whispered.
"Bu-" Rias was cut off again.
"Please, just drop it." Kenshin whispered as he looked on ahead.
"...OK." Rias said.
"Yukari, pass me that map you used to find me." Kenshin said.
"Here." Yukari said.
Kenshin unfolded it and looked it over. "Reveal Rikudou Safehouses." He said. Several lights flickered. "Hmm..." He pointed at the one closest to them. "Ah, there's one."
"Do you know what it might be Kenshin-kun?" Akeno asked.
"An old cat house." Kenshin said.
"Cat house?" Azazel said, his curiosity piqued. "What kind? Old crazy cat lady orrr...?"
"It's an old brothel." Kenshin said. "They found it and fixed it up, or had it fixed up anyway. It's about three stories high and has a couple of basements if I recall."
Most of the women sighed in relief, figuring it wasn't in use anymore. "Are there any more?" Grayfia asked.
"No." Kenshin said. "There are several locations, but if I recall a lot of them were destroyed. The only reason I figure the cat house is still there is because I checked in on it during one of my jobs just before I asked for my leave of absence to help Negi with her work. No one from Rikudou's been there since so I have to assume it's still there." "There is one in extreme northern Hellas, but it gets cold up there quick and I'm not too certain of it's condition."
"Well, if it's the only option available to us." Rias said.
"Alright, hang on everyone." Kenshin said as his teleportation circle appeared under their feet. They appeared a short distance away from the old brothel. He looked out and sighed. "When it comes to this world, I can never catch a break can I?" He muttered.
"It's occupied..." Koneko said.
"Who are those guys out front?" Issei asked.
"It looks like some big wig brought his guard here to hide himself." Yukari said. "What do you want to do Kenshin?"
"What do ya think? I'm gonna kick them out." Kenshin said walking over to the old brothel. Everyone shrugged and followed him.
One of the guards went at attention taking notice of them. "Halt! This building belongs to-" Kenshin grabbed him by the neck and pulled him close.
"It belongs to the Rikudou Organization. You're trespassing." Kenshin said shoving him back.
"!" The man let out a gasp. "Men! Our worst fears have been realized! Rikudou's Assassin has returned!"
Everyone prepared for battle as the guards surrounded him. Kenshin let out a sigh. "So what's going to happen here fellas? You're going to try and take my head, is that it?"
"That's right! Scum like you deserves what's coming to you!"
"Your days are numbered!"
"We will bring you to your knees Kenshin Kuroshi!"
Just about everyone glared, but Kenshin laughed. "Really? You'll all die trying. Now...I'm feeling generous today fellas, if you leave...I will not pursue you." He said letting out a mild burst of Serene Conqueror.
All of the guards went stiff with fearful expressions. Kenshin raised his hands and lowered them. "At ease everyone, these men have lost the will to fight."
The guards were about to bolt when a voice called out. "What's going on out here, get to work!"
The front of the guards formation broke as a pudgy, balding man wearing a black business suit walked through. His eyes landed Kenshin. "Oh? I see. It's been awhile Kenshin Kuroshi."
"Dolnegus." Kenshin said with a nod. "What happened to your base of operations in Free Trade City Granicus?"
"Not much business there anymore." Dolnegus said.
Kenshin walked up in front of him. "That right? So then what's to stop me from killing you?" Kenshin asked in a low tone.
"I have a seal placed on my person that alerts the Megalomesembrian Senate the second I flatline." Dolnegus replied. "So, sorry to say that you don't scare me kid."
"..." Kenshin went silent before looking at the men around them. "My offer still stands men." He said. The men all took off, running scared for their lives. Dolnegus tried to run with them when Kenshin grabbed his shoulder. "Not you. You're staying here with us." He said.
"..." Dolnegus went silent.
"Come on! Start moving in!" Kenshin called out.
As she walked by Kenshin and Dolnegus, Rias overheard the latter saying. "Well, if I'm going to be staying here, I'll have you know that the most precious of my wares is locked up in the second basement, the key is hanging next to the door and the place in general is well furnished...it was getting close to feeding time anyway."
"Shut up." Kenshin said burying his fist into Dolnegus' stomach, knocking him unconscious. "Azazel, follow me. I need some help setting up a prison in the first basement if there's not one already there."
"Alright." Azazel shrugged.
Kenshin and Azazel went inside, leaving a confused Rias behind. "The most precious of his wares...Hmm...what could it be I wonder?" Rias thought as she entered the old brothel with everyone else.
(chapter end)
Draconis: Instead of the usual conversation at the end of the chapter. I'll just do a peerage update for Kenshin.
King: Kenshin Tsuki Kuroshi
Queen: ?(Mutation)
Bishops: Hikari Tsuki, Evangeline A.K. McDowell(Mutation)
Knights: Yukari Tsuki, ?
Rooks: Miyuki Tsuki, ?
Pawns: Kazumi Asakura(x1 ), Chachamaru Karakuri(x 3), ?(x 4)
Draconis: Kazumi, Chachamaru, and Evangeline are all the characters I'll be using on a full time basis from Negima. Also, if you want to know what I'll have Evangeline looking like look up Yukihime from UQ Holder. Don't own, written and owned by the same man who wrote Negima, Ken Akamatsu.
Anyway, it's been fun. See you all next time!
Draconis678 out.