• Chapter 18. Find, capture, destroy

    “Marco-kun! Marco-kun get your a** out here now!!!” Kagome-san screamed. She had been knocking on that door for well over 20 minutes. I stood in the corner of the room just watching her. Kira-san walked up next to me. A look of concern on her face.

    “What's wrong with Marco-kun?” she asked softly. I sighed, not sure if this was something I should be telling her. Knowing her, her maternal instincts would kick in. I looked down at her.

    “Something that he wont recover from any time soon,” I said pushing against the wall. I walked onto the balcony and sighed and looked out across the city. I stretched my wings lightly and stretched my arms. I sighed and decided to try and let it alone.

    “Fine! Stay in there you little pansy!!!” Kagome-san screamed. Kicking his door and storming off to her own room. I sighed looking back. I sensed something looking over. My head shot front. A piller of stone was right infront of me. A note etched into its side. I glared reading it.

    “Taisho-ku. Taisho High School. Come alone” It read. I glared. I remebered where the Taisho-ku ward was. I looked at the room and jumped. Spreading my wings as I fell. Catching a thermal wave of heat, I raised to cruising altitude. I soared high above and made it to the Taisho-Ku ward. I glared looking around as I headed to the highschool. My wings tucked in as I walked the streets. My eyers were on high alert as I glanced in every direction. I finally made it to the school. Hopping the locked fence, I headed to the back of the school. Glaring I stood at the very edge, glancing at the happenings. I saw Ruki. She was straped to a massive stone slab with chains. Suspended by a piller of ice.

    “It's only a matter of time before the big boss shows up,” Jonuku said walking into my view. He glared up at Ruki. “Soon he will see you for the worthless tramp you are. And relive you of your position of leader, and maybe your heirship to the title of Dragon of the North, will be given to someone who deserves it” he said gritting his teeth in a hellish grin. He looked up at her. Power hungry.

    “Intresting sight huh?” Someone said from behind me. He reached around and grabbed. It was Kimari-sempai. I sighed heavily and looked back at the dragon group.

    “The hell are you doing here?” I asked him. He sighed.

    “Thought you might need help. Plus, I think an old friend is gonna show up,” he said glaring. I looked at him like he was crazy. The ground started to quake violently. We both dropped to a knee and watched. The sky got darker then dark. I glared and sensed a enormus power surge to the surface. It was ancient, but extreamly dense. A dragonic hand shot out of the ground. Spliting the earth in two. A massive dragon crawled out. My blood started to run cold as I watched the great dragon of the north shoot out of the ground. He was massive and took up most of the athletic field. My eyes wide in disbilife as I witnessed his rising. He glared at Ruki in this situation.

    “WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THIS!?!?!” he screamed. Jonuku, Mino, and Hyoumaro stepped forward.

    “you see sir, we have come to a decision. We are taking over,” Jonuku said glaring. The dragon roared and shot a massive green flame from his mouth. Jonuku smirked and ordered the others. The three sprang into action as they surrounded him on all sides. Ryuuken glared whipping his head around. His tail swiping at them as they jumped around. He was blinded by his rage. Jonuku smirked and caused the ground to shift. Dozens of pillers shot out. But these were very different. I felt a strange pulling. My body started getting heavy. I looked over at Kimari-sempai. He was feeling the effects as well. I glanced up looking at the dragon. He was roaring, and struggling to stay on his feet.

    “How did you find this?!” he shouted. Jonuku and his crew were at a safe distance from the matieral.

    “Ah yes. The divine gods were very good to leave this failsafe on our planet. It has no name, but you know what it dose. It drains the power of the great 4 gods when they are near it. Sorta like kryptonite and Superman. Except for one thing. The one weilding this stuff, is also at risk. So to experament, we decided to invite a special guest,” jonuku said glareing down. He raised his hand and a piller struck me from behind. Dragging me out into the open. Ryuuken glared at me.

    “Why is he effected? Why is my daughter!? What is this strange stone!?!?” he screamed looking at the purple colored emeralds in the pillers. Mino smiled lightly.

    “Like the man said. It has no name, so we decided to name it. Anarchy Berle,” she said smirking.

    “Its power to drain the power of divine and warriors of divinity, is a powerful tool that we can now use,” Hyoumaru said glaring. Jonuku smiled.

    “So from this point on. I will rule as your heir Lord Ryuuken. But there is one manner of buisness, that must be conducted first,” he said glaring. Ruki looked up at them, then at her father. She spotted a spear of stone about to peirce Ryuuken's body,

    “NOOOOO!!!!” she screamed watching her father be impailed on the spear. More spears, of metal and ice shot from the ground. Peircing his body through and through. The mighty dragon was killed by his own underlings. I watch in horror as this being that had plagued my nightmares for so long, was killed before my very eyes. He glared over at me. His eyes seemed more calm then angered.

    “Yuroto Sanosuke...I must appologize for what I have done to you. I know you owe me nothing, but I have request for you. Kill that son of a b***h, and let my daughter take her rightful place as my heir. I can give you access...to their powers...” he said caughing up blood. I glared as tears streamed down my face. Rage and sadness overwelming me. Looking at Ruki as she cried screaming for her father. I struggled to my feet. I panted heavily and felt tired. Jonuku dropped the pillers and jumped to the head of the dragon. He glared at me, then the dragon. Severing its head. With the last bit of Ryuuken's power, he shot a powerful energy blast at me. My body was instantly rejuvinated and a new burning sensation on my back. I glared at Jonuku. He was holding Ryuuken's severed head in his hands.

    “I have a deal to complete,” he said smirking. Soon a dark flash swept over the area. My eyes widened as a woman walked into view. It was the same woman from the other day. The angel of death that took Marco-kun's mother's soul. I glared at her. She looked back at me. She had black leathery wings, and a scythe. It had three blades. She looked at Jonuku.

    “Master Lucifer dosen't like to be kept waiting. Have you your end of the deal?” she asked. Jonuku smirked.

    “Raven, you should atleast call me by name when you address me. And yes, I have the dragon's soul. Just one thing I have to do before I hand It over,” he said looking into Ryuuken's eyes. His own widened and time slowed. A massive trimer hit the area and sent me flying. It was a massive power transfer. Jonuku had stolen the great dragon's power. He tossed the head at Raven.

    “Tell your boss I said hi,” he said sarcasticly. Just as Raven was about to leave, a blast of dark energy smashed into her. Kimari-sempai had recovered and was standing next to me.

    “Raven...” he said silently. She glared at him, a lantern appearing in her hand. Ryuuken's head changed to a small ball of light, that she placed inside. Her lantern disappeared and she clutched her scythe. Kimari-sempai and I stood back to back, 4 on 2. We looked at each other. Ruki was released. Her chains dropping and the slab destroyed. She glared at Jonuku.

    “You b*****d. How could you?!” she screamed. Jonuku smirked. A pair of black scaled wings shot out of his back. Long hooked horns slide out of his forehead. He started cackaling evily. His gleeful laughter filling the night sky.

    “Power! POWER!!! its intoxicationg. Its amazing. This power is now mine. Its all mine!!!” he screamed laughing. He glared at her. “you will obey me. Me, the Dragon of the North, or I will kill you where you stand,” he said glaring. She quivered and nodded. I looked at her with disbelife. The reason I had come to Osaka, was to rescue her. And with her turned traitor on me. Then what the hell was the point!? My rage started to grow,

    “Sempai! Lets do it!!” I shouted He nodded. Just as we were about to attack, Raven charged Sempai. The two started fighting, leaving me to the other 4. I glared at them activating my powers. My flames surrounded me as I watched the 4 circle me like hungry vultures. I looked around, waiting for them to attack. Jonuku shot at me. A wild hay maker. I dodged left and swirved out of the way, striking at his face. A strand of ice hit my hand and froze it in a block of ice. He pulled the ice and me with it. I fell over and spun my legs. Dodging Mino's kunai throws. I got to my feet to sidestep Ruki's battle ax. She looked at me, applogy in her eyes. I glared at her. Any trust I had for her had died. I heated my fist and broke through the ice. I glared at Jonuku. My aura changed from red flames to dark brown.

    “I wont fogive you,” I said quietly. “No way in hell! Will I ever forgive you! You b*****d!!!” I screamed. My powers shifting to something I had never felt before. I felt as though my body was going to burn itself apart. My roar ripped through the night sky as my piller of power broke through the clouded night sky. It was as if I was calling the others. I glared down at jonuku. His face looked horrified. My wings burst into flames. My eyes were now emitting flames. I glared as I sensed the others drawing close. Kira-san and the others came from all angles. Even marco-kun. They watched as my rage poured into a solid form.

    “You have caused quite some trouble,” my voice and another said. I felt this presence my entire life. But never like this. It was the great Phoenix.

    “Fushi. The great phoenix. So At last I get to meet you,” Jonuku said smirking. “it won't be long before I take your power too!” Jonuku said smiling wildly. Fushi-dono looked down at the human and glared.

    “Jonuku. You have caused something that has never occurred before. Its fasinating, but, its a good idea. I resign my position as the phoenix of the south,” fushi-dono said. A faint cough sounded behind me. Fushi-dono and I looked back. Raven's launtern glowed brightly as the soul of ryuuken emeraged in a astro projected form.

    “Fushi. You are as stupid as you are bold. With my demise and forced succession, the remaining gods should be united more then ever,” ryuuken said looking at Fushi-dono. Fushi-dono smiled with his eyes.

    “Times have changed old friend. I do belive our time has come. And we must entrust the world to a new generation. As such. My successor, shall be my greatest warrior. Yuroto Sanosuke. Will you take up my mantle as phoenix of the south?” fushi-dono asked. I looked up in amazement. I glanced over my shoulder. Within a burst of lightning, Marco-kun had appeared. The winds blew violently as Kagome-san flew into my view. Standing on the other side of me.

    “im still not talking to you,” she said sticking her tounge out at Marco-kun. He sighed and shrugged it off.

    “oh come on you two. At least make up for now,” kira-san said walking into view. She smiled at me and gave me a thumbs up. And the last to arrive was Meia-san. Appearing in a majestic light. Kimari-sempai gave his approval as he continued to do battle with Raven. I looked up at Fushi-dono. As my mouth opened I felt something peirce my chest. All went quiet. My eyes flickered as I looked down. Straight through the center of my chest was a stone spear. I couldn't hear anyone's voice. But I could see their lips scream my name. I looked up at Fushi-dono. He was still looking down at me. Awaiting my answer.

    “h....a...i,” I said weakly as I was about to black out. Fushi-dono's eyes opened wide and he screeched at the peak of his lungs. My body got light. I felt myself levitating as I rose from the ground. My body started to burn. It was intense. I growled and roared. My back started to burn more then anything else. My tattoo's. They were burning as my body underwent some sort of change. My shirt. It felt way to constricting. I felt my flames burn it away. My eyes shut tight as I felt more and more energy surge in and out of my body. I screamed and unleashed every ounce of power that was sent into my body. My shirt burned away. My sword and sheild vanishing. I felt the heat start to leave my body. My eyes opened slowly. I was wearing a something different. It was a blood red vest. Black trimmings on the edges. On the center, divided by the zipper. My kanji, fire, now embrodered in black on my vest. On my side now hung a new blade. I felt its power without touching it. It was radiating with the soul of Fushi-dono. I looked down. By body now restored. The spear broken and removed from me. My friends were undergoing like changes. Kira-san was surrounded by a massive torrent of water. It was violently whipping around her body, transforming her cloths. As the water's receded, she now wore a vest simular to mine. A dark blue with black trimmings on the edges. Her kanji, water, embroidered on the front. Under her vest. She wore a bikini top. It encumpused her chest. It was black with blue tones on the lower half of her breasts. Her pants were now a pair of bikini jeans. On the linings of her jeans hung new daggers. They had engravings along the sides of the blades.

    Marco-kun was radiating sparks that shot off in every direction. With each spark a peace of his clothing started to become a fragment of electricity. He finally burst into a massive bolt of lighting. His shirt was gone and a vest replaced it. Deep yellow with black trimmings on the edges. His kanji, thunder, now embroidered in black. His hair actually flattened. Even though it retained its yellow coloring. His twin katanas, now sat latched to crisscrossing belts on his waist. Kagome-san was wrapped within a whirlwind. She seemed to dance as her cloths flew off and were replaced with new cloths. She twirled as the wind died. Her vest now on. It like the others were her personal kanji and color. Grey and wind. She smiled and showed off her backside. Her pants now sideless jeans. Her belt holding them to her lower waist. On the side of her legs were her twin bladed tonfa. She smiled looking up at me. Meia-san and kimari-sempai erupted in bursts of light and dark. Meia-san's light fading first. Her vest light yellow to marco-kun's dark yellow. Her kanji light followed the same pattern as the rest. Instead of a shirt she was wearing a one piece bathing suit that was black with light yellow undertones. Kimari-sempai's darkness inspired fear into everyone's heart. Raven stopped attacking long enough to stare at him. His darkness faded and his eyes for a brief instance shined blood red. Raven's face, how ever brief, blushed. His vest was black, but his trimmings were white. His kanji, shadow, was embroidered in white. His naginata now hung from his back as he glared at raven.

    “with my passing, I bequith you all the powers of my predocessor, the original fushi. The gems of flight,” fushi-dono called. I nodded as he radiated with holy light as six gems appeared around him. The gems glowed and scattered to the four winds. Fushi-dono looked down at the six of us as I landed next to my friends. “with those, your powers shall prevail in the war to come. Ryuuken, I will join you soon,” fushi-dono said. His body burst into flames. And as his last ash flickered, his eyes smiled.

    “be weary young warriors. I shall see you in the future,” he said vanishing. And with that. The last bit of his power fell into us all. We lowered our heads and turned our heads at the same time. Glaring at jonuku

    “We'll. This is gonna be intreasting,” Jonuku said slouching his shoulders.