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Clash of Realms	By : RaphaelTMNT Category: -Misc Anime > Crossovers Views: 3294 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Clash of Realms
CHP35: Saved In the Nick of Time

The battle raged on between the demon Jedah and Superman as they went back and forth, trading blows. While the Kryptonian did so with his fist, Jedah used his claws and blades over his wings in addition to the objects shaped using his blood. From afar Supergirl watched staying still just as the demon instructed her to do. Jedah initially have the speed advantage, but little by little the Kryptonian began to outstrip him. More than just a means to down his opponent, Jedah used the fight to study the alien. And thus far he'd proven to be exactly what everyone claimed and then some. However the declared dark messiah was with his own purpose and that didn't include enjoyment and through battle. Through it all the demon picked up on something; and that something was the same that he concluded with Supergirl. Except with Kal-El it seemed to be on a much higher magnitude.
"You hold back, why? Do you not fathom the significance of this battle? I can feel it and your strikes, in your very soul. You're placid in nature and want to defend, but to truly protect, gentleness must be put aside. Your enemies do not carry this sentiment, nor do I and it will be your downfall."
"There's no point if in the process what I am protecting is lost. I fight as I do because it is necessary, because if I let loose and unleash it all, not only will it mean unimaginable collateral damage, but the lives of thousands... no millions could be lost."
Arms crossed and his eyes closed, the demon quietly laughed to himself. This was just about what he would expect to hear from the kryptonian.
"Wars and battles aren't won by being careful, but by hard exertion and sacrifice, meaning lives lost including the proclaimed innocent. And that is only a word that gets thrown around, fact is no one is innocent; it's simply a matter of perspective. Those like yourself choose to ignore it, no one is faithfully good. There is darkness and evil in all those you try and protect, every single one of them."
Superman grind his teeth together, just clinched has he looked to debunk this statement.
"You're wrong or maybe you are right, doesn't matter. I prefer to look for the good in people and I believe it is this that greatly outweighs the bad. Mankind has its flaws but they've done remarkable things, and they're worth protecting. It is there great example that I've modeled myself after and I will protect them; I shall go to any length, break through any wall or find a way because it's what I do. That's what this symbol means, that's what I stand for."
The alien ran a hand over the S symbol over his chest. For some moments thereafter Jedah just stared at the one opposite of him, before a small chuckle escaped his lips and he applauded the hero in red cape.
"Very well said, Kryptonian... however you miss one thing."
Superman Looked upon him curiously, questioning what exactly he meant by this. He had also taken the opportunity to look over at Kara who stood outward to their left and his cousin staring back at him with so much hatred and rage. This wasn't her, the enemy had done something to Kara and he couldn't stand to see this; he would make Jedah pay and return her to the way she was supposed to be.
"Have you ever stopped and really thought about all that you do and for what purpose, to what end? What do you really gain from doing any of it? You hope to inspire them and maybe on a trivial scale you do, but look at the bigger picture Superman you aren't making a difference, not really. Every day they kill one another over greed, power, agendas and for no reason at all. They're un savable and you continuously fail to see this, just as your allies. But I shall show you the truth, it is within you, within all of you just waiting to be released."
"I heard just about enough of that," Superman cracked his knuckles as he sprang forward.
Jedah quietly laughed knowing just how easy it was and that there wasn't a thing the Kryptonian could do to fight off what was to come next. A dark energy emitted from the demon and Superman was engulfed in this as his body plunged to the ground as he rolled over, and both hands over his head. It started off as a splitting headache, much like a concussion except five times worse.
"What is this?" Superman grimaced as he bit over his tongue.
"The truth, lad. I will do for you as I did for her, didn't I tell you? No use in fighting, it is futile give in and accept. It'll be over before you realize and you will never hold feelings of doubt and regret, again. This shall strip away your greatest weakness and then you may truly live as you should without restraint, gods do not answer to peasants or ants."
The Man of Steel was down over his knees shouting aloud with his hands firmly pressed over his skull and his eyes lighting up a bright red.
"You can't control me, I won't be controlled. I won't be manipulated, or become your puppet!"
With all his might and to the surprise of Jedah, Superman rose to his feet and again taking off at the demon.
"Not possible!"
Those were his only words befor the side of his face was met by Kal-El's fist! A barrage of punches followed over his body, as Superman upper cut him into the air and followed as he used his ice breath to freeze the demon solid. This however was only temporary as Jedah powered out and the ice shattering. Immediately he increased the intensity of the telepathic Force he held over Superman, and the alien falling from the sky and into the ground below; punching into the ground and screeching. Casually and slowly Jedah flew downward in front of him and rubbing his hands together while watching him carefully. Just as he'd done with Kara, images from Kal's past and others were forced into his mind, pulling him in deeper and deeper into the dark void.
"You think you're the first to try and get inside my head?! I won't fall to mind games, nor will I ever lose sight of what is right, I will down you where you stand!"
Superman again stood but this time with blood falling from his eyes and mouth. Eyes wide and all, Jedah took two steps back and astonished wouldn't begin to explain what he felt.
"Such resistance is uncanny, the girl gave in easy just as many others, but you... simply absurd! You're truly worthy of the name Superman, not just in body but in spirit and mind. A true phenomenon if I must say, unfortunately even you can't begin to fathom nor protect your soul from being tarnished."
Another round of dark matter appeared around them and Superman again falling to his knees, and this time the heaviness so much greater feeling his as though his body was being torn apart from the inside by his own solar power. Jedah overly enjoyed the pain and agony the Kryptonian suffered, even more so that he proved so challenging. To the left of them opened a portal and two person stepping out as Jedah looked.
"Your majesty," Q-Bee bowed her head.
He looked to his loyal servant for only a moment, but especially paid close attention to the woman beside her.
"Circe," his eyes moved up and down over the sorceress. "What brings you here?"
"Just so happened to be running a personal errand, when I stumbled upon her unconscious in the middle of the street. Oh and the couple corpses she left behind garnered much attention," Circe then looked down over the ground where Superman was on his knees and hands gasping for air. "I won't ask what you are doing, but I am enthralled. To find you would have the capability to bring Superman to his knees like this; not very many can say so. However if I may ask, why? What is your rationale? Ched surely isn't behind this, is it your own doing?"
"You will report back to him?" Jedah looked her in the face.
"Not necessarily, I'm not connected at the hip with anyone and we all have our own purposes for joining Fairy Tale. There is a certain line that must be drawn, I act on my own accordance and do what's asked of me long as it's in my own interest and something to benefit. You're quite the powerhouse, seems like I'm not the only one with an aptitude of tricks."
Supergirl appeared over them and flying down; Circe immediately jumping into a defensive stance with magical energy forming around her hands.
"At ease," Jedah waved the sorceress off. "She isn't your enemy, Supergirl has been modified."
"Modified?" Circe queried, lowering her hands.
"Tweaked, rewired to perfection," Jedah responded.
The magical energy around her hands disappeared and a laugh escaping her lips.
"Well aren't you just full of surprises. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't drawn, honestly I cared little to know about Fairy Tale and it's muscle. But you are distinctly something unique, is it mind control?"
She looked to Supergirl whose eyes had no real emotion within them, almost like a zombie.
"You think too small, it is far more efficient than such a cheap onstage trick. What's before you is the new and improved Supergirl and soon too will Superman, two of the Justice League's heavy hitters off the field of play."
Circe sniggered as she marched on and lowering a boot over the neck of Superman as she forced him over his stomach.
"I very much would have enjoyed putting you down myself, but seeing you like this in such a pitiful state brings joy to my heart. This shall serve as an appetizer of sorts until I deal with the daughter of Hippolyta," Circe kicked at his face with her opposite boot and her eyes turning to the demon. "You plan to unleash them on the league?"
Superman felt himself falling deeper and deeper, indescribable ire mounting inside him; such rage that he never experienced. What he knew of himself and what he had become was all in question and he reached a place so dark and so empty without a grain of will to fight, nor did he see any point in fighting. In this vacuum he was truly losing prospect of who he was and everything that that drove him fading away. Jedah knew and could feel this, his complete fall eminent. He had fought a good fight but there was no outrunning one's darkness, nor manipulation of their soul. The victory was his and the fall of the seemingly invincible, Superman.
Just befor the moment of falling entirely, a blast of energy fired off from out of nowhere and forcing Jedah off his feet and the dark matter dispersing! And Superman's body covered in a bright blue magical energy. And just like that the thoughts of anger, fury chaos, were banished. Superman stood and his fists loose as his cape blew around and he looked down over his hands. The images had stopped, the overflowing emotions and energy also gone. He had returned to normal and felt good, even better than before.
"How did you… impossible!" Jedah shouted.
"What's impossible?" Circe asked. "You said you were transforming his mind, then why does he stand and unaffected?"
"The Lords of order have spoken, and that of Zelliatos must not be allowed to open. The helm commands as it has been fated that those that would seek to unleash such darkness, perish."
The group of them looked upward into the sky, including Superman and there he floated in all his glory.
"No, no, it can't…" Circe bit over her lip.
"Can't?" Jedah eyed this person with great detail, feeling an outpour of magical energy stemming from him, but didn't recognize him from any of the briefings. "Who is this one?"
"Fate... Doctor Fate!"
Circe created a massive ball of energy which she shot upward, but the powerful sorcerer going intangible as it passed right through him and instead into the jungle where it exploded.
"Nooooo!" Superman shouted, witnessing all the flames caused from the explosion and knowing what it meant for all the animals and habitat.
But then came something abnormal, something that he noticed almost immediately. He heard nothing, no critters, no cries and so he expanded his ability to hear on a much larger scale. And that's when his heart dejected, there was nothing. For thousands of miles whichever direction he heard nothing, no sign of life. His eyes traveled upward and over Doctor Fate.
"Do not fret Superman, for this is merely a pocket dimension between realities... a carbon copy of my making."
Q-Bee immediately looked around and knew that this couldn't be true, or could it? Both Jedah and Circe, however weren't strangers to changes in environment, energies and creation through magic. What he said was 100% accurate, they had all been trapped inside the creation of his composing.
"Intriguing, why is it Ched would fail to detail someone holding such abilities. No matter his strengths, he shall succumb to his own darkness!"
Jedah created another wave of dark matter circulating around the entire area, but its potency directed only at the two enemies.
"For mere mortals, maybe. You mustn't mistake Nabu of the helm, for such. Your fate is written Dohma, as are the rest of you," Fate spoke in a distorted tone.
From the ground Supergirl dashed upward blitzing Doctor Fate. And magical circles shaped around his hands as she was met by a powerful electrical shock, laced with boundless magical energy. With the wave of his arm out in front of him and a powerful magic aura around his body, the dark matter disappeared and with it came a light blast of energy which forced not only Circe off her feet, but Jedah and Q-Bee as well. The demon was fascinated, having never contend with someone with the ability to so casually disperse the dark energy. It however didn't matter, he would directly and utterly bring down this Doctor Fate. With his telepathic focused only on the sorcerer, Jedah aimed at diving into his soul but instead met by a magical wall of sorts that was resilient.
"My, my, this one is something special? His mind and soul are locked off and guarded by something so divine!"
"Mind tricks won't work on him, not unless you remove the Golden Helmet of Fate," Circe spoke. "It is there where his true power lies, we won't be able to stop him without the removal of it. And the Amulet of Anubis only further increases his magical power to a level that even I am incapable of competing against, we must retreat. As is without a plan, he is not an opponent we can hope to defeat. And by now you must have noticed the energy around Superman, it is Fate's doing. Temporarily the kryptonian's mind and soul are protected and shielded from your abilities."
Jedah's fist clenched glowering upward at this Doctor Fate.
"You say it is the helmet that must be removed, yes? Then that is what I shall do!"
Jedah was up and off the ground flapping his wings as he flew right at Doctor Fate.
"No, stop it isn't that easy!" Circe shouted.
It was already too late as Jedah was just inches from the powerful magician, but met by a blast of magic energy from the Amulet of Anubis. Supergirl also went on the attack against Doctor Fate, but she was cut off by Superman who landed a blow to her stomach and knocking the breath out of her.
"I love you Kara and I will do everything in my power to get you back, sorry for this," Superman lifted his arms up over his head and in a powerful strike planted her into the ground.
Q-Bee also took off after Doctor Fate, but she only came within four feet of him as he raised a hand and in the blink of an eye she was transformed into a small wasp. Jedah's eyes widened, but Q-Bee was quickly returned to normal by Circe's magic. Jedah was again on the attack but this time a defensive approach creating constructs from his blood and firing them off at Doctor Fate, but each of them negated and destroyed one after another without the powerful wizard even raising a finger. The demon bit over his lower lip, but a part of him excited to face yet another formidable opponent that posed such a contest.
Q-Bee shifted her focus and went after Superman, butt slapped to the side easily as if she wasn't even there as Kara and Kal went at it in trading blows. He didn't want to hurt her, but knowing what he did about them fighting in a portable dimension he was able to exert more power without worrying about damage or casualties. The collisions between them shook the entire surface. Superman was however knocked out of the air by a magical ball fired off by Circe, but her follow-up attack was halted as she was sent backwards by Doctor Fate who blitzed in over her.
Supergirl had taken advantage of her cousin off balance, but he quickly took the lead as she found herself falling back with each punch thrown. Fate took to the air and looking outward towards a large mountain and with the wave of his hand taking control and ripping nearly five football fields in length out of the terrain and into the air using telekinetic Force, as he brought it over a lot of them.
"Superman," Fate called out to the Kryptonian.
Not another word was needed, Superman knowing exactly what he intended; a warning for what was to come. With his arms wrapped around Kara Superman zoomed forward with her in his grasp nearly three miles outward. Fate then proceeded to weightily drop the massive land atop them, but Jedah with his own telekinetic power tearing it in half. Fate then re positioned both landmarks sideways smashing them into the three of them from the sides! The moment of victory was only short-lived has the two surfaces cracked and exploded moments later, and beneath the ruble was a powerful magic force field surrounding the three of them created by Circe.
And just as she lowered the barrier Jedah took control of the small shattered pieces of the mountainside, floating all around them and firing off all the small and large pieces at fate. The sorcerer however stuck out a hand and changing each projectile into butterflies. And so with his next move in mind, Doctor Fate raised his hands and within the distance a volcano erupted and lava firing out into the sky! He manually controlled this substance, as it zipped through the air at supersonic speed from a couple miles away and there in a matter of seconds above them. The pool of lava was dropped down over the three, and Jedah smiling while Q-Bee screamed.
"Doctor Fate, huh," the demon snickered. "I look forward to doing this dance again."
The lava dove down over them melting and burning the entire surface as steam sprung upward, but Fate knew they managed to escape in the last moments, most likely through a wormhole or vortex. Highly probable it was the doing of Circe. It was only a little over a minute that he waited before Superman returned and carrying an unconscious Kara in his arms.
"Superman," Fate looked to the Kryptonian as he turned around, hovering in the air.
"I owe you," Kal-El bowed his head. "Had you not came when you did, there's no telling what might have happened. He did something to her, Kara. Can you help her?"
Fate hovered in closer besides Superman and and extending an arm out just as a magical aura engulfed her body and the moments following, silent.
"I believe that I can."
"Good, then get us out of here so we can return to the watchtower," Superman said as he took a deep breath, but was with one more question. "When did you do it, when did you transfer us into this dimension?"
"The moment of my arrival, just after the appearance of Circe."
Fate suspended dimension in the wave of his hand, and the entire region around them cracking and shattering like glass as they returned to their true reality.
XXX
Light peered in through the curtains of her quarters, as she sighed out loud and stretched. He was already awake beside her and she moved in closer with her head resting over his bare chest. Bruce and Akasha laid next to each other in the after shine of extraordinary sex on the pinkette's large four post bed surrounded by red bed curtains. For the Dark Lord the bodily act of bliss had the desired effect; they both got extreme pleasure, and Bruce had not a thought of anything else other than her.
"That was incredible," she rubbed the side of her face against his. "It's been a while since I've done it, but I don't think I've ever had sex that amazing."
It wasn't just a blind statement, she truly believed that and Bruce couldn't help but agree even if he didn't voice it. Their blood synchronized had their sexual desire and stamina reacting and rising to the max. At most they slept three hours, maybe four. They'd been at it all night, and yet even as he laid there he felt tempted to jump on top of her and go at it again. And if he was feeling this way, it was likely that she did too. The blood mixing through infusion simultaneously was sexually potent.
"Can't say that I disagree," he managed to get out.
"You were especially miraculous," she giggled, running a hand down her lover's bare chest. "Even as you've been turned they still remain, are you proud of them?"
"Of what?" he replied.
"Your battle scars," Akasha whispered.
Bruce thought back on his life. The years of training, the countless battles, all the lives he saved and even those he failed.
"They're part of what makes me, yes," he answered.
"I think they're delightful," she admitted. "They are testimony of all your heroic exploits and your unrelenting will," she moved so her torso was up against his chest, "They are exclusive. Like a full body painting. When my flesh is against yours I feel them. Every bruise, ridge, and unnatural softness. You're impossible to confuse with anyone else when you hold me in your arms and make love to me. Your scars make my skin tickle when you move against me in the heat of sex. If you ever wanted them removed, there is a special cream produced in this realm. But I believe you should hold onto them."
Bruce brushed hair off her forehead and stared into her eyes. She smiled up at him, just before giving him a peck of the lips. The pinkette then wrapped a leg around him as she moved her hand up and down his stomach.
"I have a question," Bruce breathed out and with his eyes over the ceiling. "Was it hard, before?"
"Before, and even now… you're still ready to do it?" she asked modestly.
"Not that. I mean was it hard... doing this when I was human?"
Akasha moved back and away from him, biting over her tongue as she tried holding back laughter but it was no use with snickers evading her lips.
"Dear, I didn't see that coming. To a lesser extent the entire vampire species, has had a long and highly exposed history of engaging in sexual intercourse with mortal men and women, particularly through the fifteenth, sixteenth, seventeenth and eighteenth century," she looked into his eyes and smiled. "If I wanted to hurt you, I easily could have. I had eras to learn the ins and outs and how to control my body," she answered.
He thought silently about her response and shaking his head, figuring about as much. His skin then shivered as she licked at and playfully bit at his left ear.
"You know, yur only the second man that's been lucky enough to sleep with me in this very room and bed. Issa is the only other, when we were mated. But to be honest I didn't expect this, your response to last night. I thought you'd be upset, regretful and say it was a mistake. Maybe you're thinking that, but I can't read your mind, what are…"
"Akasha," he shifted on his side and with his orbs locked with hers. "I had every opportunity to leave last night, but I chose not to. All of what we did, was by choice and not just yours. It takes two to do what we did."
The pink haired vampire reddened as he massaged a hand over her shoulder and then downward over her arm. But then with a deep breath, Akasha pushed up on her knees and her breasts in plain view just as the rest of her body.
"I want to make something clear and you need to listen carefully."
"All ears," Bruce too sat up.
She took a few moments to collect her thoughts before she spoke.
"Last night is something I won't soon forget and I hope there's more to come, but there is something you must know. My position. I don't want to be a means of physical gratification, a call girl of sorts; no, I want this to mean something. If this is to continue it can't just be about the delights of intimacy, but companionship, bonding and our connection to each other. I don't want to use you and I don't want to be used, if we choose to do this it needs to be on a base of commitment and love, not lust or sexual desire. You mean too much to me and I value you too much, just as I know you do me."
Bruce listened closely, taking in every single word and with a grin.
"You're serious."
"I am, I wouldn't have gone to such lengths if I wasn't. Cutting tides with Colton was a huge hazard and I lost much, but the opportunity for this far outweighed any of that. You'll have to choose between me or Morrigan. I know what you are to me and I will continue to show it, but it is your decision. No one can know about this, last night... especially not father. He'd never approve of me getting into a relationship with you. All the uncertainties he estimates with you are challenging. You succeeded his test but he still regards you as unsteady and a living time bomb. He thinks the blood running through your veins will corrupt or turn you into something that you aren't. But I know different, and once he can see you in the same light things will be different. And that goes both ways."
With a raised eyebrow, Bruce looked over her bizarrely.
"Explain."
"Simple, you haven't unfastened to father and showed him that you can be confided in. You're too detached when in his presence, sometimes passive and other times pushy and speaking out of line. You've got very many similarities to him, you know... yet so different. Maybe this is what causes the pressure, but if you just got passed that you'd see that he's caring and genuine. I'm serious about us. And if we are to do this, your relationship with father I'd like for there to be tolerance and simplicity between you. He is important to me and a staple in my life and he won't be going anywhere."
In a quite grunt Bruce looked her off and his eyes over the blankets.
"Sounds like this would be a three-way relationship, you and me... and Apollo. I'm not getting into bed with your father," Bruce said, but not literally speaking.
Akasha immediately jumped with her hands over his arms.
"No, that's not what I meant it wouldn't be like that! I'm not suggesting you have to be the best of pals, just with an understanding and trust. Monster, alien or human; you'll see that he's one of the best people you'll ever meet. And who knows, you might actually find that you could be great comrades."
Bruce had no reaction but there were many ways he could have responded and the two just sat there silently for the next minute. It was Akasha that sat back and breathing out.
"Aside from Morrigan this never happened, okay. But don't get the wrong idea, this wasn't a onetime thing. It can be the start of something real," she smiled at him. "We still have another hour or two before my maidens return to the castle, whatever will we do?"
"The pill, you said you'd take one," Bruce glared.
"Yes and I will, but let's not waste this opportunity I'm feeling it and you must be too. How about one more round, big guy?"
"And what of the investigation, will you still be needing my services for the time being?"
"Forget the damn case, for a while and focus on what's in front of you."
Akasha ran her hand over the side of his face, just before wrapping her arms around his neck as she pulled him in for a kiss. It was just a simple peck of the lips at first, but then it deepened as she pulled him down over her. He couldn't resist as just the scent of her body sent hurled his body on fire. They kissed and made out and things progressed from there.
XXX
"What was that?" Dinah asked tensely.
Beside her was Luke who didn't answer, and instead taking a look around for himself. They were less than a mile from the concealed base of the Asagao three and they just wanted to get out treating themselves to some fresh air. Dinah squinted into the gloom, trying to make out anything between the bushes and shadows of the forest.
"We should head back," Luke said, while she nodded.
"That seems like a good idea."
No sooner had they turned to leave, there was a sudden crashing noise. She whirled back around, and Dinah's blood turned to ice as she saw the fury beast with glowing orang eyes, towering over her as the midnight-black form burst out of the undergrowth. Canary screamed using the canary cry and forcing the werewolf back and over the ground. The beast however immediately popped up snarling in wrath at the sky, brandishing its claws to the side as it readied itself to leap. The attack had done little to no damage and she knew right then that she'd have to put a whole lot more into the attack if it was going to be effective.
There was an ear-splitting resonance, like thunder that followed and the werewolf staggered. Dinah looked back and at the vampire, Miukei who carried a bow and arrow as she pulled back and the projectile flying into the left shoulder of the intended target. The properties of the arrow in particular were built from the same metal of a silver bullet and having the same effectiveness. The werewolf barked, turning its concentration to the vampire trooper. Miukei strode forward, face impassive as she tossed the bow aside and uncovering a long blade which she twirled in her hand. The unsheathed blade was shiny, sharp and of the same metal as the arrows. And the blade of the sword swung around with her mere unpredictable movements before she stabbed a blow into the werewolf's neck. The predator swiped the blade away with one paw, before sending her flying in the opposite direction.
"Miukei!" Luke shouted.
The werewolf cocked its head and looked straight at him, momentarily before turning and charging the downed vampire and biting into her left shoulder. She bared her fangs and bit into its chest, and the werewolf already weakened from the weapons had little fight as she tore open its chest with the strength in her jaws. The beast howled as it fell sideways, looking up just in time to see the vampire lifting the sword and stabbing it into its heart. Miukei grinned in gratification as some of its blood splattered up in her face, licking away some off her lips. The massive body of the werewolf twitched once, then went still and its tongue hanging outward as the victor stepped over the body.
"You two," Miukei frowned as she looked in their direction, sheathing the blade. "I told you not to leave the center for any reason at all, did I not? This section of land we're on is neutral and monsters of all sorts pass through, mostly parasites, predators and convicts. They would eat the two of you alive. No more hiking out on your own, we can't have someone discovering humans among we monsters."
The vampire recovered her bow and said nothing and with the nudge of her head she ordered them to follow. It was indisputably a close call and both were thankful for her timely appearance. They returned just in time as a downpour of rain initiated just after they made their way inside. Dinah looked out the window at the winds picking up speed and raindrops splashing over the glass. She couldn't believe how quickly the weather shifted as it was just sunny skies even just an hour ago. Behind her, the hearth crackled with fire, the warmth flooding out into the living room of the secret base, built much like a cottage that.
"So you found them, good."
One yokai assassin appeared from out of a back room.
"Yes, it wasn't difficult," Miukei replied.
The room was filled with ornately carved furniture. A coffee table with fluted legs and a floral pattern carved into the edge. A rocking chair with a high back, the gaps in the wood making a mural of mountains. Above the fireplace, the mantelpiece was lined with knick-knacks, puzzle boxes and other small daggers, mostly variations of knives. Miukei had spent more than a handful of nights here, this one having been constructed just over eighty two years ago and she had plenty of fond memories to hold onto, particularly following long mentally exhausting missions. Miukei looked around, and nor did she see or feel his presence.
"Where is the other?" she looked to the assassin directly.
"Out to collect a few extra items and supplies to go with dinner. Just got us a fresh kill while you went out to find those two."
"Good, then I expect he shall return shortly," the vampire replied.
From then everyone went off and to do whatever but Miukei scanned the forest line after a few minutes, waiting expectantly for him to stride out of the trees any second. With the current situation being what it was, ganged up with two humans but more or less holding an elf royal as a prisoner wasn't an ideal situation. She was understandably restless. It shouldn't have taken long for him to collect a few extra items. The lack of gunshots or struggle was the only thing stopping the vampire from running out even in the rain.
"Relax Miuk-sama," the other called out from the next room. "He'll show soon. I think there's some vegetable juice in the fridge, should help you settle."
He said absent-mindedly. She heaved a nervous sigh and closed her eyes. No, it was fine, everything was fine. He was a professional assassin and mercenary after all. He knew how to look after himself and keep others off his track.
"He's good," Miukei said quietly, hoping that if she repeated it enough she'd start believing it. The clouds shifted, and a couple hours passed as the moon cast its light across the rainy atmosphere, causing it to take on a luminous quality. The sky quickly darkened, and by the time the assassin returned, the other had already started on dinner.
"So when will we move, continue to Vindellorien?" Luke appeared from around a corner down the hall.
"Soon, there is a harvest and Festival taking place in the next day spanning throughout much of this terrain and we do not want to get caught in that, especially with the two of you. The scent of a human is strong... surprised that hasn't occurred yet, actually. Guess you could say we've been lucky, but that will only last for so long."
"Then we'll just have to do what we need to fast and you can get us the hell out of here?" Luke responded.
The vampire propped herself up over the sofa with one leg raised over the other.
"That's the plan anyway, much easier said than done. We'll make it work," Miukei looked around and spotted one soldier and the other out front collecting wood, but there was one missing. "Where's the woman?"
"Probably in her room resting," Luke replied.
That was the consensus, but in truth she was on the other side of the facility and pushing through a door leading to the prison cell block.
Miukei was with a book in hand, reading for the next minute just as she dropped it. Her eyes were over him, but also taking note of the other Yokai within the area. She pushed the novel aside over the armrest of the chair and stood as she stretched. And in a couple steps she was in front of Luke, forcefully tugging at his wrist and pulling him out of his seat.
"What are you..."
"Sssshhhh," she pressed her finger against his lips.
The vampire skipped as she pulled him alongside her and into the next room, closing the door shut behind them. Luke's back was forced up against a countertop and Miukei gazing up at him with a knowing look in her eyes.
"Predictable," he looked her off and exposing his neck. "Make it quick."
"Quick? No," the vampire moaned as she sniffed and took in his scent. "Let's take our time."
The vampire opened her mouth and stabbing her fangs into the right side of his neck while he bit over his lower lip from the sharp pain.
There were three cells but only one occupied at the moment, and that being the lieutenant general. Dinah was certain the elf heard him coming from a far away, as Isla's ears perked up although her back was to Canary. She laid on her side but her eyes open at the feel of someone else's presence. The elf rolled over and looking right at her.
"How're you holding up?"
Her eyes closed and she again rolled over and facing the wall whilst Dinah let out a sigh.
"Look, no one likes the situation; you a Vindellorien royal, caged up like a rabbit. I understand your outlook, and why you feel that you need to take this on all by yourself... but its suicide. You see that, you must?"
Isla griped but not budging.
"It isn't your problem, or his so don't act like you give a damn. Your only concern is going back to where you call home. I can hear it in your speech, you didn't ask her, did you?"
"Ask her?" Dinah raised an eyebrow. "Sorry, who're we talking about?"
"Miukei. You haven't confirmed what I told you in the woods. Or perhaps that is what you want," Isla again rolled over and faced him. "To theoretically have your mind wiped."
Dinah took a step back and taking a deep breath as she grazed a hand through his hair.
"Or maybe it's that you are afraid of her? A beauty on the outside, but you've seen what she truly is; what she was trained to be. That woman is exactly what vampires are, unforgiving and relentless… particularly in battle."
"That isn't fully accurate, it's all just so complicated and what other choice do I really have. We've been here for so long and if this is my opportunity to get back, then we have to take it. And you are right, the affairs of this realm aren't really my concern but that doesn't mean we don't care. Honestly, this place has grown on me in ways. But I have my own life to get back to, and my own problems. There's no such thing as walking on clouds and a world where everything is perfect. I'm in a dangerous line of work myself."
Isla sat up over the bed on her knees.
"So I've heard from Luke, but never with detail. A mutual friend that is how you and he met, right? Tell me more about this profession of yours."
This came as a surprise that Luke was willing to open up to Isla, and even more alarming was the lieutenant mentioning him by name.
"It is the furthest thing from what one would call a normal life, in terms of how humans live. Day in and out we put our lives on the line to improve the world, lots what we face and situations the normal person could never fathom. Someone has to do the hard work, that others are unwilling or can't."
"Well," Isla nodded, leaning with her back against the wall. "Do you loathe me and my kingdom for holding you for as long as we did?"
Dinah took a deep breath but shook her head.
"It might seem impossible but I've been through much worse. I hold no grudge, and we were mostly treated well under the fortifications of the Vendellorien palace. Your strong sense of responsibility in shielding not only your land but everything, admirable. But don't you think Miukei might be right? To do what you premeditated isn't something any one person could achieve, you were way over your head. Can't say I haven't been in that position once or twice, doing something outrageous. When it comes to the things in life we cherish and want to safeguard there isn't anything that we won't try and succeed regardless of how impossible it might be."
Isla chuckled as both women shared a laugh, but then the elf straightening her posture as her eyes remained over Canary.
"Did you have something to ask of me? You didn't come here just to have small conversation, I'm sure."
"Nothing specifically, just wanted to talk. And I do hope everything works out not only for you but everyone here. Pity we didn't meet under better circumstances and things shaping out the way that they have, you seem like a good person. We aren't enemies, but I suppose we aren't allies... having our own agendas and what not. I'll stop by again shortly, dinner should be ready within the hour."
With that Dinah took off for the exit.
XXX
He wasn't the easiest to convince and even as they geared up and took off, the vampire and head chairman of yokai academy was with conflicting thoughts. Alongside him and Moka were the likes of Abelardo, Jasper, Kynx and Edson. They were the primary top generals chosen by the phoenix queen, but there were also a handful of others who assembled on the trip. Unfortunately Tsukune didn't have much time to think as once on scene out in the open of a mountain side it was on, and those beside him were confronted. They expected only the outlaws of the Xsouvizs but were also met by an unexpected group, Fairy Tale! What in the world could this mean and why were they here, Tsukune nor Moka could believe that. Among them were Kuyo, Akua Shuzen, Killer Frost, Cheetah, Kahlua Shuzen, Kiria Yoshii and Mirror Master. And of course there were also a handful of members directly linked to the Xsouvizs.
"Well, well, now look who it is. Didn't presume I'd see you here, Moka," Akua looked directly at the silver haired vampire. "And Tsukune is with you, of all places you find yourselves here, why?"
"Akua!" Tsukune sneered.
Kiria wasn't far from them and couldn't help but be amused by this development. To see the two of them there and of all people accompanied by soldiers of Draspeya. He was much in tuned with the Yokai realm and what went on and fully mindful of Tsukune Aono's position as head chairman of Yokai Academy. To hold such a position and also knowing who overlooked everything that went on, it was hard for him to fathom what Aono Tsukune was doing away from his position. His very presence raised very many questions and he almost knew that the vampire was acting on his own accordance, or perhaps on the request of someone other than the realm's ruler.
"You've affiliated yourselves with the Xsouvizs?" Moka's eyes locked with her older half-sister. "Do you have even the slightest idea of what might happen to the world? And not just man's world but our realm... our future could be in peril. Are you willing to risk that; the end of everything as we know it, huh nee-san?"
Akua took time to glance over her younger sister, but Moka was more than just that; she was what kept Akua fueled and a reason to live. She loved her unconditionally, no matter their differences in views of the future and coexistence with humans. The job was clear and the mission came first, but if it came down to it she would never be able to bring herself to truly harm Moka.
"You shouldn't be here," she said sadly with her eyes falling over the ground. "You really shouldn't have come."
Even from where he stood as an observer, Tsukune knew and could see the connection between two of them hadn't faded, remarkably.
"Then you're here to recover the Lastiaz sphere of water? Is Fairy Tale work together with the Xsouvizs?"
Akua's eyes closed as she looked to the ground, before her stare returned to Moka seconds later. This is not what she wanted but there really wasn't much a choice and if it meant fighting her beloved sister to accomplish the task then she would do so. With her interior Yokai raised and aura dispensing out, Akua volleyed forward at Moka. She came only within a foot of her before Tsukune moved in between them seizing her wrist.
"Akua-san, why do this? You don't have to live a life of vengeance, it's never too late to find peace. I can see it, you care and love Moka-san deeply as you always have, allow that to be your driving force. You don't have to be alone, Fairy Tale isn't family; they don't care about you. All they care about is what you can do for them, and your talents. They'd throw you or anyone else under the bus if convenient."
"Shut your mouth, you haven't any idea what you're saying! Silence!" Akua was with an open hand strike to his chest which knocked him off balance and over the ground.
Tsukune rolled over and out of the way as her boot came down over him. Moka froze for only a moment, with conflicted feelings but she knew why they were here and what they needed to do. Tsukune was provided with breathing room as Moka launched forward and tackling Akua over the ground.
"The objective is clear, we must recover the Lastiaz sphere at all cost! Spread out and take care of those who oppose us, deal with them first and then take what we've come for," Kiria Yoshii said.
It was then that the true battle began; everyone scattered and away from each other. Abelardo was proclaimed the Queen's best warrior and he engaged with Kahlua Shuzen, immediately taking into his true form. The phoenix launched forward with a single powerful kick that knocked the vampire to the ground, but she quickly rose and ready for more. Abelardo held the speed advantage over her while she retained strength and raw power over the opponent but he made up for this with experience in various fighting styles and endured very many battles. Kahlua charged him and unleashing multiple strikes that Abelardo dodged before grabbing her arms but then she powered herself up and her inner yokai skyrocketing. His hold over here was short, as she punched into his gut and knocking the breath out of the phoenix warrior.
Killer Frost was engaged with Edson, taking aim over him as she fired off icicle shards. The phoenix moved around dodging her projectiles and returning a fire based attacked in her direction which she jumped out of the way of. He dropped over the ground just half a foot from her and Killer Frost jumped forward swinging her arms into the phoenix but he knocked her aside with his fiery wings but the ice user sliding and maintaining her balance. This was going to be a fun and interesting fight; that much she knew. Killer Frost charged striking with the heel of her boot and with a quick pivot she struck with her right hand above his stomach as he was pushed back from the blow.
He spun out of the way of incoming ice blasts, sending heat energy her way which she avoided running off to the side. Mirror Master and cheetah worked together in dealing with some of the lesser insignificant phoenix soldiers. Cheetah was especially enjoying herself, loving the sound of their bones cracking under her claws. Kiria Yoshii was locked in with Jasper, another of Queen Lara's top generals. His left-arm had taken on the form of tentacles, attempting to chew away at the phoenix flying about over him. Thus far Jasper was passive aggressive in his approach, moving in only when he found the proper opening. Both he and the chimera traded decent blows over each other, taking their share of damage.
Kiria then transformed his right arm into a scythe, swinging the blade around at his opponent. Jasper rose his Yokai and the heat around his body increasing exponentially, and Kiria feeling sweat fall from the sides of his face. Kuyo was occupied with Kynx, and their battle was likely the most intense of any. The two monsters were all over through the air and even smashing into the sides of trees. Each Collision seemed to intensify with every attack and so too did their speed.
Kahlua slid back dodging a tornado kick which came at her and took hold of his ankle as she spun him around before tossing him into the dirt. She then put down as a body came flying in her Direction, as cheetah had knocked one of the soldiers unconscious.
And with the aid of the ogres, Fairy Tale held a heavy advantage. Mirror Master was proving tricky and probably the most difficult to predict, seemingly as whenever one attempted to attack he retreated through a mirror just to reappear through another out of nothingness. Was it an illusions, or some sort of magic trick? None knew but it was extremely effective.
And by then Tsukune and Moka we're double-teaming Akua, but finding the task of bringing her down, quite testing. The oldest Shuzen daughter forced the two of them on the defense, moving around so fluently and distracting them with her movements. Tsukune jumped forward and over Akua, coming down over his hand and kicking at her while Moka did the same from the other side but Akua blocking both attacks simultaneously. Akua then quickly flipped upward over Moka and kneeing her in the side of the head and knocking her to the ground as she then got behind Tsukune and striking her foot into his spine as he shouted.
She was making them look like amateurs, and neither could take it... to do what she was doing was utterly insolent. Tsukune went on the attack, but first jumped back with space between them just before he shot forward and throwing out a strike which she side stepped and cut into him using the Jigen Tou. She then pulled at his hair throwing out her leg and tripping him up as he fell to the ground, and she was ready for Moka who came at her from behind. The Master assassin threw her head back, which collided with Moka's forehead. The silver haired vampire fell off balance as Akua spun around with a roundhouse kick and knocking her in the opposite direction of Tsukune.
"Are we done, I don't want to hurt you anymore than I have to... please just stay out of my way."
She looked down over Moka with displeasure in her eyes, wishing they had not been in such a position to confront each other.
"You... you didn't really think we would just show up on our own like this, did you?" Tsukune stood as he spat blood but with a grin over his lips. "The second Queen, Lara reached out for our assist I made a certain contact."
"Then you're here under the invitation of the Phoenix Queen?" Akua posed.
"Right, and you're going to wish I went with the plan," Tsukune shook his head. "But I couldn't, this was just so much bigger than any of us. The Xsouvizs attaining one of the Spheres could and would mean disarray for this whole realm. And I won't permit that to happen, not even in the slightest."
"Tsukune," Moka pushed up over her knees but with a hand to her head, feeling woozy. "What did you do?"
There was no response from the vampire and he instead took a step back and his eyes closed. He could feel it, the fast approach and soon to would they. A quick second later his eyes reopened, and particularly looking to Akua who held a blank expression. What was she supposed to feel or think, and why did he appear so confident? It really wasn't of importance and she knew that both he and Moka needed to be forced aside so that the operation couls be a success. But then in one step she felt it, just as everyone else throughout the battleground. It seemed as though the entire environment froze and many looking upward into the skies.
To be continued
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