Draconis: This will be released along with a side story chapter.
Yukari: OK.
Draconis: Anyway, don't really feel like having a character conversation, at the time of starting to write this, I'm recovering from a harsh beer hangover.
Azazel: Ouch. Take it easy man.
Draconis: Yeah yeah, let's just get moving. Also I was going to post the arc's other two final lemons, but I've decided to post them when I'm done with the arc.
Dragon of the Elements
Chapter 64
Calm Before The Storm.
Draconis: Begin!
(Start)
While Rias was telling everyone to give Kenshin and Alice some space, while Akatama was taking the unconscious Wilheim into custody, the two Commanders made their way up a hillside overlooking Gold Port. "...Here." Alice said coming to a stop. "Let's have a seat."
Kenshin plopped down on the ground. His elbows on his bent upward knees...he looked out at the horizon. "..." A shiver ran through his body as Alice sat down next to him. "Are you cold?" She asked.
"A little." Kenshin said letting out a sigh. "...You're right...I am...still in utter shock...I just wanted to get a move on, so I could put it behind me and worry about it later."
"That's not good." Alice said shaking her head.
"...Is peace even truly possible?" Kenshin asked.
"That's a peculiar remark coming from you." Alice said.
"Well...it's just I'm supposed to be pursuing that ideal, but when push came to shove, Wilheim was able to get under my skin and I was almost ready to slice his head from his body in front of everyone." Kenshin said. "It just shows...how stupidly naïve I am..."
"..." Alice stared at him.
"You know...what my childhood dream was?" Kenshin asked. Alice shook her head. "I...wanted to be like my father...a hero.." A scoff and a self depreciative smirk followed this. "Please...there's no way someone who's done the shit I've done could ever become that...I'm just a fool...an arrogant fool, maybe in the eyes of the devil youths who will never know my past, but-."
"...No." Alice said cutting him off.
"?" Kenshin glanced at her.
"You're wrong Kenshin." Alice said shaking her head. "Kenshin...in all my years...I've never met someone with a more heroic ambition than you. Sure you're not the true blue definition of a hero...but you know what needs to be done...and you do it, no real complaints, no hesitance...you are even willing to dirty your own hands, so others won't have to."
"..." Kenshin stared at the Demon Queen.
"Why is it you fight for peace?" Alice asked. "You've never allowed anyone to be terrorized, to be bullied or taken advantage of, you pick on people sure, but you make it obvious that it's nothing more than harmless teasing."
"Alice..." Kenshin said.
"Everyone I've ever talked to about you since you first arrived, have nothing but good things to say about you." Alice said. "It's proof that no one want to live under Forbesii's rule willingly, I mean even Cassandra and Toraki were plotting to backstab him..and they're all thankful to you for leading the charge."
"Still...if I succumbed to my rage...and killed Wilheim. I'd have only been proving his point." Kenshin said.
"But you didn't." Alice countered. "You snapped out of it, and let go of the need for vengeance, instead choosing to punch him as hard as you could. You didn't let him martyr himself off."
"It wasn't all me." Kenshin said closing his eyes.
"What then?" Alice said.
"Please don't freak out, but...I was pulled into my own mind by the spirit of RyuuTaisho." Kenshin said.
"...I see." Alice said with a short nod, holding back a shiver.
"He said...he knew what Wilheim did the entire time..." Kenshin said. "And yet...he didn't hate him for it."
"Sounds like him. He didn't seem to have a hateful bone in his body...after..." Alice trailed off.
"It's OK, he told me about that." Kenshin said. "Not during this conversation mind you, but when I was in the past. He asked that I don't hold it against you, so I won't."
"That was shocking to hear...not only are you his grandson, but you were able to go back in time." Alice said.
"Yeah." Kenshin said.
"Besides..Kenshin...sure you and Wilheim were never able to see eye to eye, the same could be said for some youkai and I, but we are able to understand each other, are we not?" Alice asked.
"...Yeah." Kenshin said with a nod.
"Even if peace does prove to be impossible, it's still important to try." Alice said.
"...Yeah." Kenshin said looking up at the sky. "Thanks for snapping me out of it, Alice."
"It's the least I could do, after everything you've done for Makai...and myself." Alice said.
"Huh?" Kenshin said.
"...Kenshin...I may have told you this already." Alice said gazing down at Gold Port solemnly. "But before you came along...after Granberia, Alma Elma and Erubetie died...I was seriously considering giving in...my most trusted adviser, someone I looked at as a second mother was gone and my most trusted warriors were dead. The Grand Cardinals were being overwhelmed...my father was gone...Luka was gone at the time...I was losing hope...I cried out in desperation...and as if my ancient ancestor, the Dark Goddess herself heard me...as if to answer a prayer...you appeared before me." Alice said. "Then before I knew it...the tides of war had begun shifting in my favor...thanks to you."
"Alice..." Kenshin said.
"So...I owe you a deep debt of gratitude...one that I fear, I'll never be able to repay." Alice said with a smile.
"..." Kenshin closed his eyes. "...I'm sorry about Luka. I tried to save him too, but...I ran out of time, out of energy..out of options...and the worst part is...I was forced to diminish his sacrifice."
"..." Alice shook her head. "No, Luka's sacrifice is only diminished if we fail to defeat Forbesii. With you on our side, I think we can finally pull that off."
"I'll try...no...I will, I will defeat him." Kenshin said.
"Good." Alice said. "That's what we both need to hear."
"Alice, can I tell you something real quick?" Kenshin asked.
"Hm? What is it?" Alice said. Kenshin took a breath and explained the dream he had about her and her mother. "...Oh, I see." Alice said with closed eyes.
"I know how it feels, if you need to talk about it, I'm here." Kenshin said.
"No, it's alright...talking it out won't change anything." Alice said. "The only thing that surprises me is that Father came and saw her."
"Yeah." Kenshin said.
"..." A pause went by before Alice cleared her throat. "Kenshin...can I ask you something personal?"
"What is it?" Kenshin asked.
"When you went into the past...was...was it you that..." Alice was cut off.
"Yes." Kenshin said. "Yukari and I were brainwashed by Hottan into...
"Stop..." Alice said placing her hand on his shoulder. "Don't say it."
"All I wanted to do is secure a future for them." Kenshin said. "Yet...even that was used against me."
"...Another cause of my letting that madman sit on the throne." Alice said with a distant look.
"No." Kenshin said shaking his head. "Hottan was the main hand, he was homunculized by Forbesii sure, but don't blame yourself for that. So many different things could have happened, we have no way of knowing."
"Yes." Alice nodded.
"Can I ask you one more thing?" Kenshin asked.
"What?" Alice asked.
"Why are you so scared of Forbesii?" Kenshin asked. "I've noticed you've always sort of tensed up, even when you've mentioned him."
"..." Alice let out a deep sigh. "Well...I could say, that I've faced him in battle, and lost...but that wouldn't be the whole reason."
"What do you mean?" Kenshin asked.
"How do you think he got my venom?" Alice asked. "I didn't hand it over willingly."
"...No..." Kenshin said with wide eyes.
"Yes...and it wasn't the only time either, that he experimented on me." Alice said with her eyes closed. "I was more or less unconscious for most of it, but I could feel him, poking and prodding at me, nothing I could do about it because of both the Tsurugi no Kami and I just couldn't move."
"Why did you fight him?" Kenshin asked.
"Remember when Luka and I came to your academy town with that lookalike of you?" Alice asked.
"Yeah, I just didn't know your name at the time." Kenshin said.
"It was part of a long con to separate Forbesii from the Tsurugi no Kami." Alice said. "But in the end, it failed, but while he was separated from it...I challenged him...in hindsight...it was quite pathetic of me. Challenging him only when he was at his weakest...and I still lost."
"It's fine, Forbesii is not only an elemental master in his own right, but he's able to get inside someone's head very easily." Kenshin said shaking his head. "After everything he did to you...you were probably the worst, or best opponent for him depending on how you look at it."
"Kenshin..." Alice said. "We've both been scarred by him...you and I have lost so much because of his actions."
"Indeed." Kenshin said. "So...why don't we do some taking of our own?"
"Indeed." Alice said. "Have we not been already?"
"Of course." Kenshin said. "...Are you afraid?"
"..." Alice went silent, but nodded.
"Good." Kenshin nodded back. "It's OK to be scared. Fear itself is not evil...the final battle is nigh, and the final battles of wars are often terrifying. The only people who aren't the least bit afraid are madmen."
"You know what really frightens me?" Alice asked. "In this battle, I stand to lose everything...but I don't feel anything. Just impatient to get moving."
"Hmh." Kenshin let out a quiet chuckle. "Now you know how I feel. You've stood to lose everything this entire war, so you've become used to it."
"..." Alice narrowed her eyes, a coy smile stretching across her face. "Y'know...if you're trying to console me, you're failing horribly."
"Alice..." Kenshin said. "If it means anything, I've been a cynical bastard for as long as I can remember. Everyone was always asking me to believe in things. Family, Heroes, Myself...I could really only do that last one...and I saw where that got me...so I decided refuse belief in anything but myself and those I could trust...but here I am Alice. If I didn't believe in your ability to rule Makai peacefully, I wouldn't be fighting under your banner. I'd swear you my service, but...well when I become a Devil again, my services will belong to another ruler."
"...Right now, it's your blade and your advice I need." Alice said with a smile.
"It's yours." Kenshin said placing his hand over hers. "But...how did you push through it all? What Forbesii was doing to you...to Makai?"
"I did what I had to, to survive, Makai looks to the Demon Queen, or the Monarch that hasn't gone insane during times like this." Alice said.
"I see...just like me." Kenshin said. "Doing what it takes to survive, if only to front off the people who would rather see us dead."
"Kenshin..." Alice said as her tail slowly began to coil around him. "When this is over...and we've won. Would you want to stay here, in Makai? Be my King and rule Makai like our two ancestors once did?"
"..." Kenshin closed his eyes and smiled. "It is tempting, and in another life, I might have taken you up on that offer, but I have my obligations in the Underworld. A Kuroshi is nothing, if not a man or woman of their word."
"Hmn..." Alice smiled. "I understand...you simply love that Gremory girl too much."
"Among others..." Kenshin said as they slowly, seemingly unconsciously moved closer to one another. "You could say, that over the course of my stay here, that I've gotten rather fond of you as well."
"Ufufu, a man after my own heart." Alice giggled.
"And a queen doing just the same." Kenshin said as he unzipped the collar on Alice's top while she separated the gold hooks on the bottom of it. She removed it and set it to the side before their lips met again. This time the Queen of Demons trying to force her tongue as far down Kenshin's throat as it would go. "Hn!" Kenshin groaned
"Mm..." Alice moaned as Kenshin kneaded her breasts.
"Kenshin, just because she's a virgin doesn't mean she doesn't know what she's doing. You're going to need our help." Undine said.
"What do you mean?" Kenshin though.
"Remember Dad telling you and Issei-Chan that in a lot of cases youkai are taught at an early age how to have sex?" Sylph asked.
"Yeah?" Kenshin thought.
"This is especially true for Fateburns." Salamander said. "Without our help, she will have you gasping in ecstasy sooner or later."
"Yeah, if it wasn't for his elemental powers always being on, Raggy would have consistently been Lady Alipheese's bitch." Yuurei said.
"Huh, I see...well I'll activate the Balance Breaker and say I have something planned that requires it."
Alice blinked in surprise as he did so. Kenshin took off the Scale Mail and set it to the side. "What's that all about?" She asked.
"I've developed ways to use the elements during sexual congress, and I figured, why not have access to them all?" Kenshin asked.
"Ufufufu, sounds like fun." Alice said licking her lips.
Meanwhile back at Gold Port, Yukari and Miyuki felt the telltale twinge of the Balance Breaker being activated. They were currently sitting in a bar with Rias and Tamamo. "We might not see Onii-Chan for a little while." Miyuki said
"Yup." Yukari said.
"He just activated the Elemental Overdrive didn't he?" Tamamo said.
"Sounds about right." Rias said.
"Well he was right to do so. Alice maybe a virgin, but she was taught very well." Tamamo said drinking down some of the tea. "Hey Draco, you did well on the tea!"
"Thanks!" A voice from the back shouted.
"Wait, virgin, then how the hell did she learn, not to mention she has to deal with heat cycles like everyone else right?" Yukari asked.
"There are other ways to bring her and others to climax without being penetrated." Tamamo said. "Besides her cycles aren't as frequent as yours."
Back at the hillside, Alice's tail was currently working Kenshin's shirt off with her tail while the Vice Commander kissed and bit at her neck. "Ooh...mmmh..." Alice's eyes closed, a content look on her face.
"Are you really a virgin?" Kenshin asked.
"If by virgin, you mean never had 'vaginal penetration' done to me then yes, I am." Alice said. "I've done other things, but not that."
"I see..." Kenshin said.
"You get to steal the chastity of the Queen of Demons herself, how lucky~" Alice purred out into his ear.
"Haa..." Kenshin shuddered, her hot breath paired with the seductive tone she used sent a shiver down his spine.
"Ufufu..." Alice pulled Kenshin's shirt off of him and set it to the side. Kenshin reached over and placed his hand on her breast softly rubbing it. "Hoooraa...do you like feel of my breast?"
"It's so soft..." Kenshin said. "Mm..." He moaned softly as Alice kissed him again.
"Just as a heads up, don't be surprised if you hear the word 'Hora' a lot while she's doing you. It's...a common verbal tick in the Fateburn line." Salamander said.
"I see." Kenshin thought as he felt Alice's hands work his pants loose while her tail actually took the clothing off. Kenshin meanwhile unfastened the hooks holding her skirt on and set it to the side.
"Now we're both undressed...I would like to sample you first." Alice said. "I trust there are no objections?"
"Do as you wish." Kenshin said. "Just don't be surprised if I find my own way of pleasuring you."
"If I am, it will a pleasant surprise." Alice said. "Now..first let's get you upright." The end of Alice's long tail wrapped around the base of Kenshin's shaft and coiled upward to the tip.
"Ghh..." Kenshin grunted as he felt the rough scales of the bottom of her tail coil around him tightly. "Haa..."
"We haven't really begun yet and your face is already loosening?" Alice teased.
"Well, let's see how you like it when I do it to you." Kenshin said reaching downward and rubbing her labia with flame magic making his fingers warm.
"Aahh...!" Alice had to restrain herself from letting out a sharp gasp.
"We haven't even really begun yet, and your face is already loosening?" Kenshin teased.
"Oh, aren't you just so funny." Alice said as she moved her tail up and down along his shaft. "Hora, hora...try to endure it as best as you can. Letting it out so soon would be pitiful wouldn't you think?"
"I'm not about to let a virgin give me the run around." Kenshin snorted. "Fuck...I say that though...but she's really fucking good." Kenshin thought.
Alice responded by tightening the coil around his cock slightly. "Mmhn...well I do love a challenge, Luka was the same, though we never did full on sex, he was difficult to bring to climax at times."
"Well we are the same person." Kenshin said.
"Indeed, it does help lessen the guilt about doing this." Alice said glancing away.
"Hey." Kenshin said making her turn toward him. "I think he'd understand, him being gone, he'd want you to move on for your own sake."
"But so soon?" Alice asked.
"If you want to stop at any time, just say the word." Kenshin said before moving in and kissing her on the cheek.
"..." Alice smiled. "Thanks, but for now...I'm curious...do you and he taste the same?" She wondered as she unfastened the coil, using the very tip of her tail to tease his tip before moving down licking down his chest and abdomen.
"..." Kenshin couldn't help staring at her rather large mounds of flesh as they pressed again him.
"Hmm? Something the matter?" Alice asked before looking down. "Staring at my breasts hmm, so intently at that."
"Well...I don't know if I told you this, but I do like the color purple, and you are a very beautiful woman at that." Kenshin said.
"Hahahaha, I see..." Alice laughed softly. "Well then, why don't I give you a treat then, my Vice Commander." She said as she moved between his legs and took his cock between her breasts.
"Ooh...so hot...~" She said with a smile.
"You being a poikilothermic youkai naturally means that must feel heavenly for you..." Kenshin said with a small grin.
"Oooh you have nooo idea..." Alice said with a shuddering sigh.
"Haaa..." Kenshin let out a shudder as he felt Alice squeeze her chest against him, but did so gently. "So soft..." Kenshin said.
"Mhmhmhmhm..." Alice giggled. "You know, I've noticed you stealing glances at me, was this among the things you were imagining, my dear Vice Commander?" Alice asked.
"A few..." Kenshin admitted.
"Well, at least you're honest." Alice said.
"Fuck..." Kenshin thought. "They're so soft...almost...too soft..." He thought.
"Hooora...look, it's already starting to leak.." Alice said as she shifted her breasts up and down.
"Uhnn..." Kenshin groaned.
"Haa...haa..." Alice panted, feeling the heat from Kenshin's cock spread throughout her body. "Kenshin...it's just a titfuck, but it feels so good..."
"Haa...you're not...the only one..." Kenshin said.
"Fuu...of course, if it's feeling this good for me, there's no way you aren't feeling good." Alice said as she squeezed her breasts together more tightly and started to move them up and down.
"Gaah..." Kenshin gasped out.
"I can feel you twitching." Alice said. "Are you going to dirty my chest?"
Kenshin reached over and poked his fingers against her nipples pushing them in. "Haa..."
"Hnn! Hyaaa..!" Alice's eyes closed as she felt a vibration from where Kenshin has just placed his fingers. "Ooh...! What did you do?"
"Oh, just a little vibrating slime." Kenshin said.
"Y-You..." Alice said with an halfhearted glare as she pulled her chest away.
"Getting irritated that I can keep up with you?" Kenshin asked blithely.
"No, I was going to move away anyway." Alice said as she took hold of Kenshin's cock and licked up the backside of it with her long tongue. She prodded the tip of it with her tongue, working the urethral slit.
"Gaahh..." Kenshin felt a shiver run up his spine as she slowly dragged her tongue up his shaft before working her tongue against his slit.
"Mmh..." Alice moaned contently at the taste.
"Haa..." Kenshin sighed. "Are you four certain I need your powers to last with her?" Kenshin thought.
"Positive, she's mating right now and releasing a pheromone that brings her mate to the heights of sensitivity so she can wring out as much of your essence as possible." Undine said. "We're canceling it out, if we were not, you would have came multiple times from her tail and breasts respectively.
"I see...hmn...pull it back, I wanna know what I'm dealing with." Kenshin thought.
"Kenshi-" Undine was cut off.
"Aaah go ahead, Raggy knew what he was getting into when he and Alipheese-Sama did it, just let Partner feel it for a few seconds." Yuurei said.
"...OK." Salamander shrugged.
"...! !" The effect was near instantaneous as waves of pleasure hit him. "Ghhh...!" Kenshin grunted.
"Hmm?" Alice looked up at him. "Something the matter?"
"...No, why would there be?" Kenshin said with a noticeably strained smile.
"Mmh, OK then..." Alice said dragging her tongue up his shaft again.
"Fuck...this is insane...!" Kenshin thought.
"Yeah, well get used to it, you're going to be experiencing this until you climax." Yuurei said.
"What? !" Kenshin thought.
"Mm..." Alice had already started wrapping her long tongue around his shaft. "You taste so good..." She said. "I'm going to savor this..."
"Ghh..." Kenshin groaned as vibrations went through her tongue and down his shaft. "Don't...talk..."
"Hmm? Why?" Alice said with a curious look in her eyes. "I haven't really done anything yet, are you already feeling it?"
"Gaahh..." Kenshin let out a soft gasp as she started to tighten and loosen the tongue coil, making the slightly rough surface of her tongue stimulate him.
"Hmhm...a bit's already starting to leak out..." Alice giggled softly and rubbed part of her tongue across his slit to lick it up. "Now...to start..." She moved her lips onto his tip and gently wrapped them around it.
"Nnngh..." Kenshin felt his body start to relax, but his seed also beginning to surge. "No!" He thought clenching his muscles to stem the tide.
"Mmhn..." Alice sucked on the tip of his head. "I felt you about to cum just now...what gives?"
"Ghh...shut up and keep workin' I'm not that easy to break." Kenshin grunted.
"Hmhmhm, very well then, you're not going to keep something so delectable away from me forever." Alice said. "Now get ready, I'm going to start using some of the things I've learned on you." Alice said with a seductive smile.
"Ghh!" Kenshin grunted as Alice took half of his cock into her mouth, the other have completely coiled by her tongue.
"Nnnn..." Alice's eyes narrowed almost shut as she licked and sucked on him. Her tongue also started to move against him.
"Haa..haa..haa..haa..." Kenshin panted. He felt her tongue coil getting tighter and tighter. "Fuck..." He started writhing in pleasure beneath her.
"Nnmmmh." Alice did not let up, almost in a trance as she continued to work him over.
"Huh...interesting." Yuurei said.
"W...What?" Kenshin thought, almost afraid of what the answer might be."
"I don't think she lets her pheromone out too much, it's affecting even her." Yuurei said.
"Gaahh..." Kenshin gasped. "So what does that mean?" Kenshin thought.
"Well basically it means your both at the heights of sensitivity, I mean look at her tail." Yuurei said.
Kenshin glanced over at her tail, the thicker parts seemed fine, but the closer he got to her tail's tip, the more it seemed to wiggle and writhe about, almost like he was doing right now. He brought one of his tails around for reference, his was doing the same thing. He put it away and looked down at Alice.
"Touch it." Yuurei said.
"Wha?" Kenshin thought.
"Her tail, touch it." Yuurei said.
Kenshin shrugged and placed his hand near the tip of her tail and stroked it up and down. Her body froze up for a moment before her tail wrapped around his wrist, but interlocked his fingers around the near tip and made him stroke up and down.
"Nn..." Kenshin grunted, getting accumulated to the pleasure he was receiving. "Fuck...Alice you're so good."
"Nnmmh...you feel and taste sooo goood..." Alice said. "Keep going...oh..I've never had anyone do that to my tail before..." She said, an obvious pant in her voice.
"Haa...!" Kenshin gasped out, feeling the Demon Queen suck him hard. His mind started to blank out as he focused on two things, his own release...and the sound of her moaning as she sucked him off. He kept pumping his hand up and down her tail.
Alice, in response worked her tongue rhythmically up and down Kenshin's shaft, pressing her lips hard, moving her head in tune with her tongue's movements. "Mmnn...haa...haa..." She panted on him, her hot breath hitting his tip.
Kenshin looked down, seeing saliva leaking out of her mouth. "Fuuu...aaahh..." Kenshin shuddered out, his muscles particularly those around his pelvis going numb. "Alice...hold your tongue and lips just like you are now..."
"Hm?" Alice said, but did as she was asked. "Hmn? !" Alice's eyes widened as Kenshin thrust upward into her mouth, pressing his cock against the back of her throat. "Ooh...!" She wrapped her arms around his waist and started sucking him off in earnest.
"Guuh..." Kenshin grunted.
"Haa...haa...give it to me...now...I want it, give it to me!" Alice moaned around his cock.
"Uuuuhhnnnn...!" Kenshin groaned as he finally let himself go, giving into the pleasure.
"Mmhn!" Alice's eyes widened as the first shot hit the back of her throat. "Nn...mmhn..."
Kenshin watched as the Demon Queen greedily drank it down. "Haa...haa...haa.." Kenshin panted. "!" His eyes widened as Alice, at one second was removing her lips from his cock, and the next she was kissing him passionately.
"Haa...mmhn..." Alice moaned against him.
"?" Kenshin stared at her as she pulled away and licked her lips.
"My apologies...it just felt so amazing..." Alice said. "Even if I didn't get there myself...and the taste...Ohh..." She went into a daze.
"Well, then do allow me to rectify that." Kenshin said reaching for her when her hand gripped his wrist. "What?"
"This is more for your safety than mine." Alice said as a pulse of magic ran through her. Her skin turned from purple to a creamy white hue, and her tail was replaced by two legs with boots similar in design to her gloves, skirt and top. "I wouldn't want to accidentally coil around you and crush you while we're doing this...well not now anyway."
"Huh...I see..." Kenshin said,filing away the end of her statement for later as he reached for her breasts, taking the right in hand, massaging it while he brought his lips to her left and planted a kiss on her erect nipple.
"Ooh..." Alice closed her eyes, letting out a soft moan.
"Mhh.." Kenshin flicked his tongue on it a few times before latching his lips onto the digit.
"Haa..." Alice felt a shudder run through her body. "Oooh..."
Kenshin moved his left hand between her legs, rubbing her pussy. He felt Alice's legs close around it.
"Aah...haa..uhn...mm.." Alice held him close as her body was stimulated.
"Alright..." Kenshin thought. "First thing's first."
"Haa? !" Alice felt a wave of pleasure hit her full force as Kenshin rubbed his fingers against her clit.
"Heheh..." Kenshin chuckled a bit as he pulled away.
"Wh...What did you...yaa!" Alice gasped sharply.
"Oh? Surely this isn't too much for you." Kenshin said as his wind and flame enchanted fingers traced around her clit.
The Demon Queen felt like she was floating on air as her second in command took great care in pleasuring her. She placed her hand on his cheek and brought her lips to his. "You know, you're going to make it quite difficult for me to let you leave if this is what you can do." She remarked with a smile.
"Hmn, you make it sound like I won't be able to come back to Makai at all." Kenshin said. "Now..."
"Haa!" Alice gasped sharply as Kenshin's fingers pushed inside her. The wind magic rubbing every fold inside her at once. "Oh..how in the world did you learn to do this?"
"Well, I just think of ways to apply elemental magic in random situations, this is one of the things I thought of in my free time." Kenshin said.
"Haa..haa..." Alice panted, her body shivering in lust.
"..." Kenshin stared at her. "Want me to just get on with it?"
"It is...mmnnh...getting a little too cold up here." Alice said.
Kenshin glanced off in the distance, the sun was beginning to set. "Alright." He took his fingers out of her and pulled her onto his lap, sitting against a rock formation as she turned to face. He raised her hips up and lined up with her entrance and pushed her hips down, piercing her with one quick movement.
"Hnnn! !" Alice bit back a loud moan as he felt his cock invading her.
"Are you OK?" Kenshin asked.
"I'm fine." Alice said. "It just felt so good."
"It didn't hurt?" Kenshin asked.
"No, compared to some of the shit that was already done to me, the feeling of a hymen tearing is nothing to be concerned about." To bring the point home Alice began moving her hips around his cock.
"I see..." Kenshin said. "Alice, while it's nice to see your...I guess 'human' form. Would you care to switch back?"
"Hmm?" Alice said. "Do you like the color that much?"
"It's not that." Kenshin said. "You're used to doing things in that form, why not do this in a form you're most comfortable with?"
"..." A smile stretched across Alice's face as she reverted back to her usual form. "You know, we lamia prefer to be as close to our mates as possible..." Alice said wrapping her tail around his waist on up to his torso.
"That's fine. Just allow me to move when needed." Kenshin said. "I'll be able to loosen whatever tightness you apply to me with Gnome."
"That's fine." Alice said as she cupped his cheeks. "Hooora...you're all the way inside now...you better keep your elemental sexplay magic up if you want to keep up with me."
"I'm not going to retract their powers and get blasted by your pheromone again, I'm not that stupid." Kenshin snorted.
"Ufufufu~!" Alice giggled and began moving her waist.
"Hnn..." Kenshin grunted as he felt each individual fold inside her moving. "What the...?" Kenshin thought.
"The Demon Queens come from Alipheese the First, who was not only the progenitor, she could also be referred to as a fertility goddess, this trait lives on in her successors." Undine said.
"So this is what Ragnarok meant." Kenshin thought. "She can control her body down to the littlest detail."
Kenshin grabbed hold of her waist and began thrusting. "Ooh..." Alice moaned softly with a pleased smile on her face. "Well, one thing you have on him, you're not adverse to pushing back, no matter what we did, Luka was content to let me do what I pleased, calling it a relief of stress."
"Well he didn't have the means to push back." Kenshin said. "Without the spirits help, I'd really be no different."
"I suppose." Alice nodded. "Then again my pheromone does affect me as well."
"Haa...fuuu...so you were aware of it." Kenshin said, moving his hand upward and massaging her breast as he slowly thrust into her.
"Mmmh...of course, I was taught well." Alice said. "Hoora...now feel this.." She whispered hotly into his ear.
"Ghh!" Kenshin grunted as he suddenly felt his cock being constricted around, forcing his thrusts to a stop, like a snake coiling around it's prey.
"The Demon Queen is taught from a young age how to control the dark magic in her body, such magic that affects organisms as you know." Alice said. "So even while being a virgin, I know how to bring a man to tears."
"You think you're going to bring me to tears by squeezing me like an anaconda?" Kenshin said. "Hn..!" Kenshin grunted as he sent a pulse of internal flame magic to his cock, making it heat up.
"Haa! Oooh!" Alice gasped out
"You're not going to get me to submit so easily, my dear Queen." Kenshin said as he started thrusting again.
"Mmhn..." Alice closed her eyes, feeling his hips smack against her.
"Haa...haa..." Kenshin panted as he wrapped an arm around her waist.
"Mmh..." Alice placed her hands on the back of his neck and brought her lips to his.
"Try whatever you want, I'll counter it." Kenshin said.
"Hmhm..." Alice laughed as they started to make out. "Very well, I'll hold you to that."
"Hnn..." Kenshin grunted as he felt her vaginal muscles flexing around inside him in a strange wave like motion.
"Haa...haa..." Alice panted. "What's your answer for this...?"
"Hn..." Kenshin closed his eyes, focusing on his water control. A thin layer of water forming over his cock and swirling around.
"Yaa! Mmh!" Alice moaned out into him as she started to move against him.
"Hnn..." Kenshin started thrusting harder.
"Hooraa...I'm going to wring everything out of you..." Alice said.
"Only because I allowed you to." Kenshin grunted as he moved his hand downward. He surprised her by flipping her over onto her back.
"Mmhn!" Alice felt Kenshin's cock press against her deepest part. "Ooh...by my sacred ancestor he feels so good...it's getting hard to focus." She thought. "I never thought my first time would be like this..."
"Gaah...she's truly mastered her own body." Kenshin thought as he felt each of her folds moving about, licking him like tongues would.
"You're looking awfully uncomfortable there...am I finally getting to you?" Alice said into his ear as she held him close.
"Heh, you're going to say that to me, really? You're the one who shaking not me." Kenshin said.
"Finish inside me, my womb thirsts for you...hora...hora hora...hora." Alice whispered into his ear.
"Hnn..." Kenshin grunted.
"Haa...aahh...mmhn...mmn...ooh.." Alice held him closer. "Kenshin..."
"What?" Kenshin said.
"...Screw the techniques and seduction...just...just fuck me." Alice said wrapping her arms around his neck and torso. "Hnn!" She grunted as she felt him thrust harder.
"Haa...I was wondering when you'd ask." Kenshin said. He felt her tail wrap around his left leg and start squeezing it. "Man, she was right, Lamias do favor closeness." He thought.
"Ooh...uhn, mmhn! Mm! Aah! Aah! Mmhn!" Alice moaned out.
"We'll try out techniques on each other some other time." Kenshin said.
"Yes, just don't stop...ooh...!" Alice shivered against him, feel herself get closer to the edge.
"That must be why she decided to call the whole thing off, she's about to cum." Kenshin thought. "She is still a virgin after all, no amount of teaching can really prepare you for the real thing. Still..."
"Aah! !" Alice cried out as she felt her entire vagina being stroked and rubbed by wind magic. "Wh-What are you doing? !"
"Heheh." Kenshin chuckled as he started slamming into her. "What? I just wanted to make your first time memorable." He chided.
"I-Idiot, it's already memorable!" Alice complained as her body writhed around under him.
"Heheheh. Just consider this a little bit of payback for the pheromone." Kenshin said.
"Haa..aaah...mmhn! Ooh! Mmm! Mmm! Oohhh! Oooohhh! !" Alice moaned out holding him tightly, using one last bit of her mana to make her folds start stimulating his urethral slit as she crushed her lips against Kenshin's.
"Ghhh! !" Kenshin grunted as he slammed his hips forward one finally time, firing his seed off inside her. "Haa...haa...haa...haa..." He panted hard...each pant coming with another shot inside the Demon Queen's womb.
"Haa...haaaa..." Alice sighed out. She broke the kiss off and smiled wearily at him. "No amount of teaching really prepares one for someone like you."
"Heh...that's what I was thinkin'" Kenshin said with a tired grin. "But thankfully we both got some semblance of experience."
"True...but for now, let's get down from this mountain before we both freeze." Alice said.
The two got up and got dressed. "Thank you." Alice said.
"I should be thanking you." Kenshin said. "You helped me out of my funk and all."
"No...thank you...for everything you've done..." Alice said with an honest smile. "We'd be lost without you...and I'd be..."
"Alice." Kenshin said. "You flatter me, but all I did was fight, that's all I know how to do." He looks out at the horizon. "Truth be told, I pursue peace, but...when it actually gets here I have no idea what I'm gonna do. I'm a battlefield leader, such people have little function in peace time. You'll be the one to take things over with the Taiyoukai Council once this is over." Kenshin said.
"Hmn.." Alice closed her eyes, her smile widening. "Then it's my job as Demon Queen to be a Queen that my people can be proud of."
"You will, because you give a damn about your people." Kenshin said. "Now, come on. Lets get off this mountain." The two began their descent. "?" He felt Alice grab his hand, her head setting against his shoulder.
"You're not going to stay, so I'm going to enjoy things like this for awhile." Alice said.
"Do as you like." Kenshin said.
(break)
The next evening.
Kenshin was sitting in the Gold Port bar. "You're a youkai." He said to the bartender. "How did you keep your head around here with all the youkai and homunculi under Forbesii's banner walking around."
"I put an arrow through one of their cores and told them that the same fate awaited them." He said gesturing to the bow behind him. "They left me be afterward."
"Uh huh, so this is what you've been doing since the Divine War, huh Draco?" Kenshin said drinking his beer.
"...?" The bartender, now known as Draco narrowed his eyes. He wore a bartender's uniform and had short auburn hair and purple eyes. "How do you know that?"
"Because I'm your brother's reincarnation." Kenshin answered.
"...Bullshit." Draco said.
"Believe what you want, I know what I say is true, founder of the Tsuki clan." Kenshin said.
"What he's saying is the truth." Draco and Kenshin glanced over to find Tamamo taking a seat next to the latter.
"Is he now. Well if he's got you convinced, then I guess it checks out." Draco said washing off a glass.
"So then, if you're one of the figures from the Divine War, why are you here?" Kenshin asked.
"I swore off battle a long time ago kid." Draco said.
"Still, you didn't even bother to help the clan you founded when they needed your help?" Kenshin asked.
"By doing what exactly?" Draco asked. "I led them for the first century or so during and after the war, after that I named a successor and walked away, letting them walk their own path. What they did wasn't any of my business anymore."
"Hmph." Kenshin drank down the rest of his beer.
"Tamamo told me about what you had to do." Draco said with his eyes closed. "I'm sorry."
"Apologies aren't going to bring them back, and don't worry I'm not going to take my anger out on you." Kenshin said. "If what you say is true, then you probably didn't know any of the Tsuki clan members that were banished and then killed.
Draco nodded and refilled his glass. "Didn't stop the guilt however, but at this point in my life, what could I really do? I'm just one man. I know Ragnarok would be disappointed, but.."
"Yeah, I hear ya." Kenshin said.
"You're not going to draft me are you?" Draco asked.
"No, just keep the booze coming." Kenshin said.
"Hn, very well then." Draco said with a nod.
Tamamo turned to Kenshin as Draco walked away to take another order. "You handled that pretty well."
"I could see it in his eyes, he already blamed himself enough for his inaction." Kenshin said. "I'm not gonna shovel shit on an already beaten man."
"I see...you know, I still kind of can't believe you're Ragnarok's reincarnation myself." Tamamo said. "But it's clear as day."
"You didn't see the memory, how can you tell?" Kenshin said.
"Your mana and his feel more the like the same now." Tamamo said. "It doesn't change anything, it's just what I noticed."
"I see." Kenshin said.
"So, how was Alice?" Tamamo said with a short giggle at the end.
Kenshin shot an exasperated glare at her. "You're asking that? I'd expect that from Alma, but you?"
"Well it's not every day the Demon Queen mates with someone." Tamamo said.
"Funny." Kenshin said with an eye roll.
"So come on, I wanna know how she did, how long did it take before she had you begging for it?" Tamamo asked.
"Pfft." Kenshin said. "Other way around actually."
"Eh?" Tamamo arched her brow curiously. "Wait, you mean you actually..."
"Well no matter how well you taught her, there is no substitute for hands on experience." Kenshin said taking a long drink of his beer. "Then there's my usage of the elements to consider. Which kept my head above the water so to speak."
"The elements?" Tamamo said. "How would they help?"
"..." Kenshin looked around before leaning over and whispering into her ear.
"..." Tamamo paid close attention. "Uh huh...uh huh...ooh...I see, huh...Mmhm, that would help even the scales. It's actually quite impressive that you thought of something like that."
"Also, Undine mentioned that the Dark Goddess was not only the...well the Dark Goddess, but she could also be looked at as a fertility goddess." Kenshin said.
"Oh, that's true." Tamamo nodded. "After all she did start the youkai race. This trait is passed on to her descendants. That's why I had to teach Alice how to use certain parts of her body."
"I see." Kenshin nodded.
"Usually it's a job for the mother, but her mother passed on." Tamamo said with a distant look. "Alice told me you saw that somehow."
"I did." Kenshin said with a nod.
"I suppose it couldn't be helped. Both Shin Tatsu and Alice XV...when the former took Forbesii in, when he found him in that lab. They raised him almost like their son. I don't think either could bring themselves to kill him." Tamamo said.
"Yeah." Kenshin said.
"By the way, moving on to a lighter subject, did you really let yourself be taken in by Alice's pheromone?" Tamamo asked.
"I wanted to know what I was getting into." Kenshin rolled his eyes.
"That was dumb." Tamamo laughed. "You basically inhaled an all powerful aphrodisiac, it's a testament to your will that you didn't climax multiple times."
"Tell me about it." Kenshin sighed.
"Alright, well I'm going to get going." Tamamo said. "You're going to be here for the night?"
"Yeah." Kenshin said.
"Alright." Tamamo said as she left the bar.
"Onii-Chan." Kenshin turned and saw Miyuki approaching him.
"What is it?" Kenshin asked.
"Can I talk to you?" Miyuki asked with a questioning look.
"Well of course, have a seat. Draco, bring her a glass of wine." Kenshin said.
"I can drink?" Miyuki asked.
"You're fighting in a war. You're allowed to make these kinds of choices." Kenshin said as Draco set a glass of wine in front of Miyuki.
"..." Miyuki took hold of the wine glass and took a sip. "Haa..." She let out a sigh.
"What's wrong? What is it you want to talk about?" Kenshin asked.
"There's something about you I don't get." Miyuki said. "There's several people that you now call your ally that have tried to kill you in the past, yet you forgive them so easily...why?"
"This is about Vali isn't it?" Kenshin asked.
"N-No." Miyuki said glancing away.
"Liar." Kenshin said.
"Well, he tried to kill you for a damn stupid reason, yet you're continuing on with him as if nothing ever happened." Miyuki protested. "It's like you're not even mad at him."
"Because I'm not." Kenshin said. "Miyuki, if you knew what that bastard Rizevim did, I think you'd understand."
"I don't think I would..." Miyuki said looking down at her glass. "You, Onee-Chan and Kaa-Chan are all I have left of our family...and he tried to take you away all the same...I'm having trouble seeing past that."
"Miyuki..." Kenshin said.
Miyuki wiped her eyes. "I felt like we were getting closer...I thought I meant more to him that that..."
"Hmn.." Kenshin reached over and grabbed her hand. "Miyuki, I'm not going anywhere, so don't worry...besides it was kinda nice to see what he was really made of...and Miyuki?"
"What?" Miyuki said.
"He's just as torn up about this as you are. He told me a couple of times that what he knew he was going to do to you was his biggest regret." Kenshin said.
"But still." Miyuki said.
"Look, I'm not saying you have to forgive him right away, but I think you should, if only for both your sakes. Sometimes you don't forgive someone for them, but for yourself." Kenshin said with a smile. "Besides like it or not, we do have to have contact with him, if your past relationship with him is rekindled then great, if not at least you're not letting blind hatred get in the way of something important and besides. I did say if things didn't work out with him, that I'd be there for you."
"..." Miyuki smiled at him. "Thanks Onii-Chan, I think I get what you're trying to say." She finished off her wine and leaned over, kissing him on the cheek. "I'm gonna turn in early tonight."
"I'm gonna stay here. If you need anything you know where to find me." Kenshin said.
"Alright." Miyuki got up and left.
"Hmn, that was rather nice of you." Draco said taking the glass.
"She's one of the only family members I got left. I'm going to take care of my own." Kenshin said.
"Hmn." Draco closed his eyes and chuckled. "Just like Ragnarok."
"By the way, you had a romance with the Goddess of Time, didn't you?" Kenshin asked drinking down his beer.
"Hm?" Draco stared at him. "How did you know that?"
"It's come up a few times between me and Tamamo, and Ragnarok sealed part of himself in a scroll which helped train me." Kenshin said.
"Well, yeah." Draco said. "Doesn't matter, still can't find her."
"Have you tried the River of Time?" Kenshin asked.
"Where's that?" Draco said.
"Divine Realms." Kenshin said.
"Oh joy." Draco drawled. "Can't go there because of the holy bitch and the Shinigami douchebag."
"Pfft." Kenshin snickered. "Ok, never heard Yama referred to like that before."
"Well he's the one who separated us." Draco said. "So obviously I'd relish the chance to put a bolt between his eyes." Draco said pointing at his bow.
"Well your journey's a little easier, Ilias is no longer there." Kenshin said. "By the way I think you mean arrow."
"Huh? Why?" Draco curiously asked.
"Because she's sealed in the Tsurugi no Kami." Kenshin said.
"And you're going to go fight that sword...hahahaha, good luck man." Draco laughed. "Also, I just call my arrows, bolts because they're made of the same materials as crossbow bolts."
"Heh." Kenshin laughed as he drank down more booze.
"Kenshin? What are you doing here?" Kenshin turned his head to see Issei and Akatama walking up to him.
"Well, I'm just have some pre battle drinks to calm my nerves." Kenshin said.
"Huh, I never thought I'd see the day where you got nervous." Issei said.
"It happens." Kenshin said. "I mean we all stand to lose everything."
"Right. Inutora was in here earlier with Bureijin and Alma doing the same." Akatama said.
"Hell you guys have been great for business. I think I've entertained and served a quarter of your army already." Draco said with a laugh. "What'll ya have?"
"Uh I guess something non alcoholic if you got it." Issei said. Draco handed him a menu.
"Ehh, get me a scotch." Akatama said.
"Have you guys seen Jordan?" Kenshin asked. "I haven't seen hide or feather of the guy all day."
"I haven't." Akatama said.
"I saw him heading for the nearby forest. He seemed...distant." Issei said.
Kenshin nodded. "I'll go looking for him."
"Alright." Akatama said. "So, you went back in time huh?"
"Yeah." Kenshin said drinking down his beer, he waved Draco off. "I'll be back for more in a bit." Draco nodded
"Your mother told me about what happened, she said that because I'm half Kuroshi and my father who was banished might have been among those that died...that I deserved to know." Akatama said.
"I see." Kenshin said. "Well, if you wanna take a swing at me, go right ahead."
"No." Akatama shook his head. "I never knew my father, he was banished when I was just an infant. You might not have even killed him. He might have already been dead. If anyone deserves my rage, it's Forbesii."
"Yeah." Kenshin said. "Well anyway, I'm gonna go find Jordan."
"Alright." Akatama said.
"Eh, I'll come with you." Issei said putting the menu down.
"Fine." Kenshin said.
"So, are you alright?" Issei asked. "Y'know...after..."
"I'm fine Issei." Kenshin said. "Did they ever mention what they were doing with Wilheim?"
"No." Issei shook his head.
"Well whatever." Kenshin said before bumping into someone, three different someones to be exact. "...Rami, Rumi, Remi, the hell are you doing here?" He said seeing the blonde, white, and blue haired imps respectively.
"...Seriously...how?" Issei said staring at Rami's chest. "She's massive!"
"We're following this guy." Rami said pointing at Issei.
"E-Eh? I'm being stalked by lolis?" Issei said.
"Issei, these are imps, they're basically inexperienced succubi." Kenshin said.
"What's that mean?" Issei said.
"It means these aren't their true forms." Kenshin said.
"Yahuh." Rami said with a grin. "He's right."
"My figure doesn't really change much from this though..." Rumi said with a bored tone. "I just get taller and what all comes with it."
"M-My legs and waist get better to look at...I-I think." Remi said with a nervous look.
"So then her chest would actually look natural?" Issei asked pointing at Rami.
"Hey! I can't help that everything I eat goes right to my tits!" Rami complained.
"She probably still wouldn't be able to fly." Kenshin mused.
"Waahhh! You're a bully!" Rami whined.
"Aren't you supposed to be the Vice Commander?" Issei stated with narrowed eyes.
"Aren't you supposed to be the Oppai Dragon? Why are you complaining about the size of her tits?" Kenshin asked.
"I-I never said that!" Issei said.
"Perverted Issei-Senpai." The five glanced at Koneko who was walking by eating a cake.
"Huh, when did she get here?" Kenshin said as he saw Koneko walk away. He had already talked with everyone after coming down from the mountainside with Alice so he wasn't surprised to see Koneko just waltz by him. He was curious as to where she'd gotten the cake however, but he figured he'd find out eventually. "Well Issei I'll leave you with these three. Also, Rami, Rumi, Remi. If I see or hear you being on ANY of the boats headed for Hellgondo, I'll punish you severely, got it?" Kenshin said with a smile.
"Uuu...OK." The imp trio said.
"Hey, why don't we go somewhere private and we'll show you what we really look like?" Rami said.
"Whatever..." Rumi said.
"E-Eeeehh?" Remi said.
Kenshin left Issei to it and walked into the nearby forest. "Aagh! Aagh! Aagh! Ragh! Uragh!"
"...?" Kenshin heard Jordan's voice shouting out. He found him launching wind spells at a tree that looked like it was ready to topple at any moment. He slashed his sword out cutting the tree down with a burst of his own wind magic. It fell to the side and Jordan turned to him.
"Oh...Kenshin." Jordan said, his body shaking, dripping with sweat.
"...This has to be the most emotive I've ever seen you Jordan-ossan." Kenshin said. "What's wrong?"
"..." Jordan let out a gruff sigh.
"Tell me or I'm sending you back home." Kenshin said. "The final battle is upon us, I can't have one of the Grand Cardinals with his mind out of sorts."
"..." Jordan extended his left wing out to him. "Hand me something to drink."
"Here." Kenshin said handing him an open water bottle. Jordan took hold of it and knocked it back.
"Aagh...haa..haa..." Jordan drank half and poured the rest on himself to help cool off.
"What is it?" Kenshin asked.
"I received a letter from where my people were making our home while this war was going on." Jordan said. "My wife...she's succumbed to her illness..."
"..." Kenshin stared at him before closing his eyes. "My condolences...would you like to return home and..."
"No. She would argue that I am the Grand Cardinal of Wind and the Chieftain of the Harpy tribes...my place is here." Jordan said. "I just need this night to vent."
"Very well, I'll leave you to it, just don't hurt yourself out here." Kenshin said walking past Jordan and deeper into the forest.
"You know, you could suggest the Homunculus Project to him." Undine said.
"I know, but I want to wait a bit to do so, he's grieving and he obviously hates Forbesii who is the Original Homunculus. I wouldn't want to upset him right now." Kenshin thought.
He walked further into the forest, only to be stopped by a large sword in his path. He glanced over to find Granberia. "What?"
"This is the last chance we'll have before the final battle." Granberia said. "I refuse to believe you're so much more powerful than I am that you can make ME your servant."
"Fine." Kenshin shrugged. "Let's head out to an open area, it would be a shame if we destroyed part of the forest."
"Fine." Granberia said as she followed Kenshin out of the forest. He leaped a distance ahead and turned to her.
"Come at me." Kenshin said gesturing his index finger forward.
"Hn? !" Granberia scowled. "You think you don't even need your sword against me."
"I'll decide when I do." Kenshin said crossing his arms and leaning forward, at her scowling look he shrugged. "I like to start with my sword sheathed."
"Fine." Granberia said before taking off toward him.
"!" Kenshin's eyes widened at the speed she possessed. "Hn!" Kenshin brought Kuroi Jigoku halfway out of it's sheathe, blocking the slash.
"Is there a problem? I made you bring your sword out quite early!" Granberia said.
A series of ringing noises resounded throughout the plain as Kenshin and Granberia traded slashes. "Hnn? !" Kenshin leaned back barely avoiding a lash at his face "She's got amazing muscle control." Kenshin thought "Shit!" He raised Kuroi Jigoku as she redirected her Ares to slash at Kenshin's face again.
"Thunder Thrust!" Kenshin shouts stabbing Kuroi Jigoku at Granberia's shoulder.
"Heh..." Granberia ducked under the stab and rammed the butt of Ares' hilt into Kenshin's sternum.
"Guoh!" Kenshin gasped out. "Don't think you've beaten me!" Kenshin said slashing his blade wildly.
"Really now? Death Sword Chaos Star?" Granberia said slashing at him, to divert his slashes.
"Got you." Kenshin smirked. "This is Ninefold Rakshasa!"
"? !" Granberia was knocked back by the final four slashes. "Haa..haa..haa..."
"What's up? Are your steps in this dance already getting light?" Kenshin asked with a smirk.
Granberia lifted Ares up high and and flames spiraled around it. "Hrrhhh!" She growled.
"!" Kenshin's eyes widened, recognizing the flow of mana running through her sword. "Could it be?"
"Haa!" Granberia slashed her sword down, launching a wide, arcing blast of fire.
"My Katensho? !" Kenshin said. "Hrh!" He slashed his sword out firing his own Katensho to counter it.
"Huuurraaahhh!" Granberia yelled out.
"Haaaa!" Kenshin roared. "We're evenly matched as far as normal forms go." He thought. The two attacks exploded, leaving their users unharmed.
"Hm?" Xenovia, who was training nearby noticed the explosion and went to investigate. She came upon Kenshin and Granberia staring each other down. "What are they doing?" She wondered.
Kenshin slashed his sword outward. "Alright then! That was a satisfactory warm up, let's get serious now Granberia."
"Get serious? I'm already serious!" Granberia snapped.
"Hmph. What I mean is this." Kenshin said.
"Balance Breaker! Elemental Overdrive!"
"Khh!" Granberia grunted as Kenshin assumed his Balance Breaker.
"He's going into his Balance Breaker against his own Knight?" Xenovia wondered.
"Come now, Akatama can do this to some extent, though not on my level of course." Kenshin said.
"I can't..." Granberia growled, glaring at the ground.
"...You..." Kenshin said with a scowl after a few moments. "You have been bothering me for this fight for quite some time now, you've seen quite well what I could do at this point." Kenshin said. "Yet you still persisted. If you cannot get any stronger than this...then you have wasted my time!"
"! !" Granberia's eyes widened as Kenshin appeared in front of her, driving Kuroi Jigoku's hilt into her stomach. "Guohh!" She doubled over, the wind being driven out of her. Kenshin quickly took her back and swung his leg into her side, knocking her away. Kenshin then took off, taking her back again.
"Don't fall!" Kenshin said grabbing her by the back of her armor and throwing her over head and leaped up, punching her further upward. "You thought to challenge ME with such pitiful resolve? !"
"What is he doing? I've never seen this from him before." Xenovia whispered.
"Guuh..." Granberia grunted weakly. "I...con..."
Kenshin quickly cut her off and held her up by her armor. "If you concede to me, in a fight YOU wanted, just because I got a little stronger, then you have no right to call yourself a warrior! You won't be going to Hellgondo, and I will break your sword and give you one more befitting your strength. If you don't want to lose any more than that, then show me what you're really made of!"
"Grh!" Granberia grabbed Kenshin's wrist and threw him off. "You..." She growled. "You think you can just toss me by the wayside...insult MY pride, and threaten to take all that I AM? !"
"Hmph. You haven't shown me much." Kenshin said.
"If you even try it, I'll never forgive you!" Granberia roared as the elements spiraled around her.
"Hoo?" Kenshin said. "She's mixing Touki in subconsciously." He thought. "? !" His eyes widened as Granberia appeared in front of him and swung Ares broadside into his chest. "Ghh!" Kenshin grunted.
"Graaahhh! !" Granberia roared still charging him from the front as he was knocked back. Kenshin caught his bearings. The two traded sword strikes again and again.
"Huh, I'm using Ninefold Rakshasa and she's keeping up this time." Kenshin thought.
Granberia slammed their swords to the ground and punched Kenshin in the face. "Tch!" She scowled as Kenshin ducked under the second punch and swept her legs out from under her. She caught herself and kicked Kenshin in the chest.
"? !" Kenshin caught himself again as he went flying back only to see a large burst of flames roaring right toward him.
"Vaporizing Rebellion Sword!" Granberia shouts cutting forward, sending more and more flames right at him.
"Kenshin's being overpowered?" Xenovia said with wide eyes.
"Guuaaahh!" Kenshin raised Kuroi Jigoku and his naginata to defend.
"What do you think of my 'pitiful' resolve now? !" Granberia shouts.
"...Heh." Kenshin smirked and slashed outward, dispersing her flames with a burst of wind.
"Graaahhh! !" Granberia rushed Kenshin, holding her sword in an iai position. "Serene Blazing Demon Sword!"
"Earth Guard!" Kenshin said catching her blade.
"? !" Granberia stared at him in shock. The elements around her lessening in strength.
"Very good." Kenshin said. "Don't ever forget that feeling."
"Then..." Granberia stepped back.
"For the record I was never going to destroy your sword." Kenshin said. "Salamander tells me that was a keepsake from your mother. I could never destroy something that holds such sentimental value to you."
"Then, you deliberately acted this way to..." Granberia said.
"You've been the strongest Dragon here in Makai for awhile, so the fact that someone stood out there, stronger than you in the same arts as you scared you, even if you didn't realize it. You had forgotten what it felt like to be weak." Kenshin said. "So I transformed your fear into rage. I will never forget the feeling of weakness. So you shouldn't either."
"Right..." Granberia said.
"Now, do it again." Kenshin said.
"What?" Granberia said.
"Do it again, I want to observe it when you're not trying to lop my head off." Kenshin said.
"Ruuaah!" Granberia shouts, the elements spiraling around her.
"Excellent." Kenshin said. "You had your power be satisfactory enough for too long so you plateaued in your training."
"It's not really that." Granberia said. "I ran out of strong people to train with."
"Well, that won't ever happen again." Kenshin smirked. "Now, there's something else I wish to show you."
"?" Granberia looked over, seeing a Clone Kenshin walking up to the real one. "What is that?" She said seeing the elements spiraling around the clone's blade.
The clone touched it's sword to Kenshin's sword and transferred the elements to it. "This particular attack is called Quadruple Giga. It's an attack using all four elements with a control number between one to ten amplified exponentially by the fourth power." Kenshin said. "You do understand that, do you?"
"I do, you needn't explain any further." Granberia said.
"Well, I won't be using this against you, however this is something I can do with it." Kenshin said.
"? !" Granberia watched in shock and awe as the elements around Kenshin's sword moved from the blade to his body. His armor being destroyed and the jewels fusing into his skin. "...So...powerful..."
"This form is called the Vessel of the Elements, though I've recently learned it was my state of Dragonic Outrage." Kenshin said. "In exchange for it tearing my body to shreds slowly from the inside, I am granted greatly increased speed, strength, magical strength and serenity." Kenshin said.
"The Vessel of the Elements..." Granberia said.
Kenshin disappeared and reappeared in front of her, driving his knee into her stomach. Driving the wind out of her and knocking her on her back. "Don't forget the pain of this loss."
Kenshin dropped from the Vessel of the Elements and extended his hand to her. Granberia pulled herself up. "You're pretty strong, I can see why you're one of Alice's trusted warriors." Kenshin said with a calm smile.
"I accept that fact that you're stronger than me, but if you slack at all in your training, I will surpass you." Granberia said.
"Heh" Kenshin grinned widely. "That's the spirit."
"Well, I suppose I'll retire for the night, if we're to be leaving tomorrow." Granberia said.
"Very well." Kenshin shrugged. Granberia nodded and left. He closed his eyes. "You know Xenovia, I don't mind an audience, but this was kind of a private matter."
"How long did you know I was there?" Xenovia said walking out of the brush.
"After I used the Balance Breaker." Kenshin said.
"What brought that cruel act on?" Xenovia asked.
"Because she needed the inspiration." Kenshin shrugged. "You were watching, you heard my explanation."
"Could I...maybe train with you?" Xenovia asked.
"Hmm?" Kenshin said. "Well of course, but let's wait until we're back home however why do you ask?"
"Durandal, even now I'm having a lot of trouble controlling it's powerful aura." Xenovia said.
"I see. You want to be put in situations where you have to get it done like I just did with Granberia." Kenshin said. "Well, we'll see what we can do when we get home."
"Thanks." Xenovia smiled.
"Hmn..." Kenshin stared at her.
"Wh-What?" Xenovia said, her face growing warm as Kenshin stared right at her face.
"Hold still." Kenshin said placing his hands on her cheeks. "...Aah." Kenshin said.
"?" Xenovia watched as a section of Kenshin's bangs turned purple.
"There." Kenshin said with a smile. "Thanks."
"You changed your hair?" Xenovia said.
"Yeah, I wanted to do something to remember Luka by, and your hair gave me the inspiration for it." Kenshin said
"My hair?" Xenovia asked.
"Yeah, that section on your bangs that's green." Kenshin said pointing at the place in question.
"?" Xenovia tilted her head forward and looked at it. "Oh, I see, I sometimes forget it's even there honestly."
"Well I like it." Kenshin chuckled. "Alright, let's get back."
"OK." Xenovia said.
(Break)
The next night, late.
"So, while we were gone, you took out the blockade again?" Kenshin asked Akatama as they sailed toward Hellgondo.
"Yes. It was nothing major We did it while from the sides of Gold Port and even managed to keep most of the ships afloat, it's part of the reason the Gorgon's eye surrendered. They were expecting another thunderstorm, but instead were attacked by Lady Kraken, Poseidoness and Laura, Queen of the Mermaids and her people." Akatama said.
"I see." Kenshin said. "I was so busy I completely forgot that Laura and her people declared for us."
"It's no big deal. We Grand Cardinals met with her for you and Alice. I also secured the alliance with the elves." Akatama said.
"That shouldn't have been too hard seeing as the Elf Queen's your mother." Kenshin said. "What's the deal with Lord Sabasa? Why'd he wait till now to commit troops to our cause as well as himself?"
"He said he didn't want any of his men falling before anything short of the battle against Forbesii." Akatama said.
Kenshin glanced over at the Sabasa ship. "Why didn't he just say that, we would have understood."
"There was also the Gold Region's capture. With the Gold Region no longer under Forbesii's control he didn't have to worry about the protection of his region as much." Granberia said walking up to them.
"I see." Kenshin said. "What is Alice doing? We're almost to Hellgondo. If what the ship's captains are saying is correct."
"She's sleeping, do you want me to wake her up?" Granberia asked.
"...No." Kenshin said. "I think it would be best if Alice hung in the back, if she falls the battle is lost."
"If she falls, we lose the reason we've been fighting this war." Akatama said. "I agree with you. So you will lead the charge then?"
"Yes." Kenshin said.
"Very well, we'll spread the message." Akatama said.
"Hold." Kenshin said. "Tell Jordan I want his fastest, strongest harpy near Kazumi Asakura at all times, we need her on the move if we're going to keep watch on the battle. The spread of the callouts will be handled by Erubetie, Chachamaru and the harpies."
"Alright." Akatama said. "What about Ladies Kraken, Poseidoness and Laura, as well as her people.
"They've got the Last Perimeter. If anything Homunculus gets past us and into the water it's their job to turn them back or destroy them, We're also expecting a navel battle as well." Kenshin said.
"Alright." Akatama said as he and Granberia both left.
"Kenshin." He turned to find Rias, Sona, Serafall, Grayfia and Rasai. "Just to be clear, if we have to, who is cleared to combat the Demon King?" Sona asked. "Other than you of course."
"Hmn..." Kenshin stroked his chin in thought. "Tamamo, Granberia, Alma, The Grand Cardinals, Yukari, Miyuki, Evangeline, Then from your peerage Rias, I only want to see Issei, Kiba and Xenovia trying to combat him up front. You, Akeno and Rossweisse are clear to pepper him from a distance. From yours Sona...Only Saji. Vritra's Sacred Gears could prove useful here. As for anyone else...only Grayfia and Serafall from the rest of the Devils. Azazel can hold his own, as can Yasaka-Sama. Other than that I do not want to see anyone else trying to fight him unless things have turned terribly dire for us. Tell Kazumi and Chachamaru to keep an eye on Forbesii, if a weakness becomes apparent, I want to know about it immediately."
"What about from Vali's team?" Rasai asked.
"They already know their assignments." Kenshin said.
"Alright." Grayfia said.
"OK, leave it to us." Serafall said raising her fist.
"Alright, go and finish preparations and spread this around. Miyuki should already know I was going to designate certain people to fight Forbesii, I just needed time to think about it." Kenshin said.
"Yes." Rias, Sona, Grayfia, Serafall and Rasai all nod and leave Kenshin alone.
A circle appeared next to his head. "Kenshin."
"Tiamat." Kenshin said. "Are you feeling better since the fight against Vali?"
"Yes, I'll be at the battlefield when you arrive." Tiamat said.
"Good. You're also one of the ones I want on Forbesii if things take a turn for the worst." Kenshin said.
"Thank you." Tiamat growled. "I can't wait to tear him limb from limb."
"Heh." Kenshin smirked. "You and me both Tiamat, you and me both."
"If that's all, I'll see you at the battlefield." Tiamat said.
"Hellgondo is on the horizon Kuroshi-Sama!" The ship's captain said.
"Signal the other ships that we will make port first!" Kenshin said. "Make port five ships at a time!"
(break)
The Next Morning
On the Southern Shores of Hellgondo.
Hours later, the sun was overhead, it was early afternoon as the last of the ships made port. "What should we do?" The Ship's Captain said.
"Blockade." Kenshin said. "Help Ladies Kraken, Poseidoness and Laura with taking down anything that gets out of Rashoumen. These are the strategies suggested by our strategists so you aren't just sitting back."
"What about Lady Alipheese?" The Ship's Captain asked.
"When she wakes, tell her that her Vice Commander made a judgment call and moved ahead." Kenshin said.
"Yes." He said as he walked back to the ship. "Good Luck and may the Dark Goddess bless your endeavor."
"Thank you." Kenshin said as he walked through the armed forces he had amassed. He stepped ahead of the front of them and turned to face them. "ATTENTION! !"
"!" Everyone stopped what they were doing and faced Kenshin.
"Good, now that I have your attention, listen up!" Kenshin said. "I don't think I need to tell you how important this battle is, you're here...you know how important the events of this day will be to Makai! If we win, we re-secure the future of the Youkai Homeworld, wresting it away from a tyrant, but if we fall...if we fall then it's thousands upon thousands of years of youkai legacy, all ending at once...it will be like we were never there at all...if that is to be our fate...then let us go out fighting...not like cowards."
"..." Everyone stared at Kenshin.
"However! Seeing as we're here, let's deny ourselves such a gruesome fate...and defeat the coward king and his so called infinite army!" Kenshin shouts before smacking his chest. "I am willing to give all that I am to this battle! Are you? !"
"Absolutely, Sir!" Everyone shouts.
"I can't hear you? ! ARE YOU WILLING? ! !" Kenshin roared.
"ABSOLUTELY, SIR! !" Everyone roared back.
"Good! This battle does not end until Demon King Forbesii falls in defeat! No matter who falls, you must keep fighting! To run from this battle is to insult the memories of your comrades, of your family and home! You will be given no quarter, so give none right back...and take from them, EVERYTHING!" Kenshin said turning to the north. "You all have your assignments. While the main force and I will attack Forbesii head on, the nexus of this Infinite army will need to be located and dealt with! Those of you belonging to that group will answer to Fallen Angel Azazel."
Azazel stepped forward. "We have the easy job ladies and gentlemen, when I give the word, we will split off from the main force and track down where the Demon King is making his army. I, myself will oversee the shut down."
Everyone nodded. Kenshin unsheathed his sword. "Youkai Revolution! This is the last day we will ever fight together! Let us make it a memorable one."
"Sir!" The Youkai Revolution chorused.
"Now...CHARGE! !" Kenshin shouts as he took off. The Youkai Revolution, the devil, angel and fallen angel combined forces at his back.
(break)
Demon King Castle.
Forbesii walked out of the front steps of the castle. He could feel the earth quaking beneath him ever so slightly. "Hmn..." A calm smile tugged at his lips. "He's finally arrived."
"What shall I do?" Forbesii turned to an echidna lamia standing in the shadows.
"You will lead the preliminary forces, go out and meet Kenshin-kun on the field of battle and let's see what his forces are truly made of." Forbesii said.
"Yes." The echidna lamia disappeared.
"Hmhmhmhmhm..." Forbesii let out a chuckle. "Come Kuroshi Kenshin-kun...make it past that force and meet me in Rashoumen...I've got a surprise waiting for you." He said with an emotionless smirk as multiple figures started to walk out of the castle behind him. "Let us see if the Kuroshi and Tsuki legacy ends with a roar or a whimper."
(chapter end)
Draconis: There we go.
Kenshin: Just you wait Forbesii...
Alice: I have a couple of problems.
Draconis: What?
Alice: The lemon. Shouldn't I be able to take control of him in that regard, considering where I'm from?
Draconis: Figured this might come up. Sorry, but if I tried to write a lemon closer to what Monster Girl Quest entails, I feel it would have dragged on.
Alice: OK, why am I sitting out the final battle.
Draconis: Just the start.
Alice: Very well...
Draconis: Also there's a harem update.
Kenshin: Same as before.
Issei: Asia, Irina, Kuroka, Seekvaira, Kazumi, Sextum, Sheena, Kunou, Yasaka, Le Fay, Chachamaru, Erubetie, Yura, Imp Trio, Kiyome(Beast tamer, forgot to add earlier)
Kenshin: I had a lemon with Alice and she's not in?
Draconis: I don't know what I'm going to do with her right as this point, because I have nothing planned for her after this arc at the moment.
Issei: Well to be fair, it's not like there's much planed for Kunou or Yasaka-Sama either.
Draconis: True. Still plenty of time left.
Anyway, see you all next time.
Draconis678 out