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Seal of Darkness	By : RaphaelTMNT Category: -Misc Anime > Crossovers Views: 4281 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Seal of Darkness
CHP43: Farewell Dark Knight

All night he thought about what they'd learned from John Constantine and the reveal of Genzo Vlet taking full charge in its newest quest. With all that, he didn't allow these findings to distract him from the task, Bruce standing over a lab table and performing different tests with samples of both Akasha and Moka's blood. Over a hologram screen was notes obtained from Doctor Boris Arseny, related to the poison he generated to destroy shinso vampires. Bruce worked back and forth coming up with various combinations serums attempting to manifest something useful but not deadly.
For two hours he worked closely with this but his concentration not entirely dedicated to just that. A couple feet away from that table were armored metal plates that he welded into different forms, spray painting some gray and others black and a set of nearby blueprints. Most the difficult stages were taken care of and he was ready to start putting things together, installing the weapons system and connecting it to the armor and lastly manually creating a wireless connection to the bat computer. With that he had hours upon hours ahead of him before completing it all. Moka, himself and everyone looked to be in a good spot for the time being but something within him kept screaming it wouldn't last for long.
Soon a time would come they'd have to fight, and they'd done a lot of that already, but that wasn't it, something told him in the end they'd have to really take it to Fairy Tale with the stakes higher than they've been at any point yet. There wasn't anyone that would be more prepared for that moment when it came, the master tactician fully poised in his planning and knew when the time came his side would have the strategic advantage. Bruce typed on a small computer screen creating a 3D render of his newest invention, primarily to get a look at how the finished product would turn out.
"Master Bruce," Alfred called out to him from the steps. "Lucius fox is on the phone and wishes to converse about..."
"The meeting," Bruce sighed taking his eyes off the computer screen. "I had almost forgot, tell him I'm on my way."
Bruce looked to Alfred who nodded.
"As you wish, shall I fetch you a suit?"
"Unnecessary, I've got something laid out."
"Very good sir."
Alfred returned to the manor and after shutting everything down Bruce did the same. Following a quick shower Bruce dressed into a dark brown suit with gray under shirt and red tie where he met with his butler in the living room.
"Hold down the fort Alfred, I'll drive myself," Bruce waved on his way out.
In just a little over a minute he pulled out of the garage in a silver dodge viper with black stripes and zipping out onto the road. About two minutes into the drive his vehicle sped out onto an empty street surrounded by lots of trees on either side, and he had driven that road many times before. Most times it was a swift ride but today there was a difference, two large vehicles in the color of black appeared and were coming fast. Bruce slightly pulled off to the side allowing them to pass but quickly realized he might be in trouble. The first of the two vehicles smashed into the back of him as the second pulled even and did the same on his left side.
Instantly stepping on the gas Bruce picked up velocity but he was unable to lose either of the vehicles and then up ahead a black truck appeared and from the passenger side an individual stuck his head out and began firing off bullets at the dodge viper striking each of the four wheels and the vehicle spinning out of control and off the road! It rolled over a couple dozen times and one of the backseat windows shattered in the course. Still conscious and with a little pain in his left shoulder Bruce grunted as he unbuckled and pushed open the door, crawling out on his knees. Not a moment later he felt a sharpness in the left side of his neck, Bruce reaching up and removing a small dart projectile from his flesh. Right away he felt a difference and he assumed the projectile was enlaced with poison, his strength derailing, loss of vision and his body temperature rising exponentially.
Whatever was now in his system was acting fast and if he didn't know any better it was a lethal toxin, similar in affects to a poison he'd been exposed to in the past. He ran for only twenty yards before they caught up to him just over a hill. They were so much faster and so much stronger as he was dropped to the ground just after three strikes! Bruce felt as though his physical power had been cut in half and it became harder and harder to breathe. He took a handful of dirt into his hand and tossed it up into their eyes, and the tactic gave him just enough time to jump to his feet and take off running. He didn't get very far however as his path was cut off by a cliff and at least a two hundred foot jump. By then he was already out of breath and this was because of the poison.
"End of the line...Bruce Wayne."
Bruce had his back to the speaker and though he didn't recognize the voice he turned and faced the individual and his eyes immediately widened as he eyed the individual across from him. What happened next occurred so fast that he had no time to counter or even see it coming as the vampire zipped forward and various strikes were thrown over Bruce's body. His jaw was disconnected on the left side as he fell to his knees, bleeding from his nose and mouth. The attacker grabbed and pulled at Bruce's hair throwing out another three punches and giving him a black eye on the left side of his face. Even with his depleted health Bruce wasn't going to go down without a fight and so he popped up and threw out a punch at his attacker who effortlessly grabbed hold of his fist and with his opposite arm he twisted and dislocated Bruce's left arm! Next he slammed him to the ground and brutally stomped over his stomach and chest as Bruce spat up blood. The one standing over him had eyes filled with pride, satisfaction and smiled in victory.
"Do you know who I am, boy?"
Bruce was barely able to speak after the beating he took, gawking up at the vampire dressed mostly in black. Ten others emerged from behind the surrounding trees and bushes standing a couple feet away.
"I suppose it doesn't matter, but you should know before your death why it has come to this. My name is Issa Shuzen and the husband of your most recent mistress...Akasha Misaki. I am only here because she asked me to be, she asked that I end your life," Issa looked into his eyes in all seriousness.
Hearing those words sent Bruce into a state of shock, his blood boiling and his fists tightening in skepticism! His breathing increased as he settled his thoughts and took into account every detail surrounding the situation. Despite how bitter she might have been after he broke things off he just couldn't bind his mind around the idea she'd kill him or order someone to do it, Akasha might have been a vampire but she was kind in nature and easy going. And far as he knew Issa knew of his recent relationship with Akasha for quite some time now and if he wanted him dead he could have tried long ago. Something had to have changed and much as he didn't want to believe it, Issa's claim might not have been farfetched. Deep down Bruce truly believed she wasn't capable such a cruel demand, but he thought a lot of things of her which turned out not true.
"Akasha...ordered this?" Bruce asked weakly.
"She did," Issa simply nodded. "I argued in your favor and suggested that she move on and not take such extreme actions. There are many things my wife kept hidden from you and the most important is that she's a vampire, queen of all vampires to be exact. She couldn't bring herself to do it herself so she sent me."
"You're...lying," Bruce attempted to stand but Issa kicked him back down.
"Watch your tongue human! I have no personal vendetta against you and if it weren't for her command I wouldn't be here, please try and understand this isn't personal."
Clinching his fists Bruce bit sharply over his tongue feeling more hurt than he had before. Just when he thought she couldn't out do what she had already done, Akasha stooped to a level so low that she'd have him killed over something petty as rejection.
"She doesn't really want this," Bruce shook his head. "Let me speak to her, she's just angry."
"No can do," Issa lowered his head as he closed his eyes. "Akasha specified I wasn't to return until you were dead. Her will is final, you will die here and that can be in a struggle or you can do so with dignity."
The Shuzen vampire looked back to his hired help.
"Bring me the sword," Issa gestured with a hand.
Of all ways for his life to end he never imagined it would be like this, his last moments not heroic at all. He was going to die like garbage, a rodent caught in a trap or an insect caught under the foot of a giant. The poison in his system had also spread and felt he could lose consciousness at any moment. Even at full health there was no way he could take a vampire of this level in a physical confrontation, the strength advantage greatly in the vampire's advantage and so in a state like that there was no way he could fight him off. His situation was completely helpless but then he recalled something and that something was essentially his last chance.
"This is it, boy," Issa took hold of the sword and lifted Bruce off the ground by his collar. "Again, this isn't personal."
Issa stabbed the blade through Bruce's stomach with blood splatter and the blade still inside him as the vampire kicked him off the ledge. And as he fell Bruce reached into his left pocket feeling around for something as he lost consciousness. And with his back to the cliff Issa rubbed his hands together with a wide grin.
"Good riddance...Bruce Wayne," Issa rejoined the group of men who were also vampires. "Great work, our job here is done and you will all be paid accordingly for your service."
The Shuzen vampire didn't care if the poison ended him or the fall itself, all that mattered is that he was dead and could never again get anywhere near his Akasha. It was a job well done and Issa wanted Bruce to suffer in his last moments, which is why he chose to use the poison. Any man that would claim his woman's affection couldn't be tolerated and needed to be eliminated. As the group took off they truly believed the crime was committed cleanly with no eyewitnesses, but there was someone nearby that heard and saw everything. She stayed hidden for several minutes making certain they were clear of the area before revealing herself from behind a tree.
"I can't believe it," the cat woman slowly walked toward the ledge where Bruce had fallen. "The Batman is dead..."
Her claws were clutched and she bit down over her lower lip as her tail tightened. It was only because of the succubus that she knew Batman's identity, Morrigan and Felicia sharing almost everything. Not only that, but she knew how much Morrigan cared for him and how much Felicia personally admired not only the dark knight but the entirety of the JL. The band of super beings truly made the world a better place and yet she stood there and did nothing as he was killed and even before that when she discovered what they plotted she told no one! With her paws near her face Felicia sniffled and she felt panic, overwhelmed she could allow something so terrible to happen to such a good person and do nothing about it.
"Morrigan," she held her emotions in check. "I must tell her."
And just like that without reluctance Felicia took off running through the woods and began what was likely to be a couple hour journey back to base. She only hoped Morrigan was there and in all honesty she had no idea how the succubus might react to the news.
XXX
It was just after five thirty PM and Todd Heinstan sat inside the board room of Driafigura Corp, but with nearly thirty others in attendance as he led the presentation. Candice Marbel, Marten Luisel and Akasha were all present. Marten and Candice took notes as well as various others throughout, but the vampire didn't and frankly if asked she wouldn't have much recollection of what the gathering was even about. Akasha was physically in attendance but her mind elsewhere and all she could think about was last night and him. She thought about possibly giving him his space for a while and then trying again in another few weeks, but by with no contact she feared he'd drift even further away from her.
The whole circumstance was so frustrating and for a moment she lowered her face over the table and groaned. Specific words of his continuously replayed in the back of her mind, which he said she wasn't sorry for any of what she did and was only sorry because she got caught. Partially that was true, the vampire did enjoy being with both men at the same time, two men that she had strong feelings for. Akasha never intended for or wanted anyone to get hurt and never pictured that would include her. Last night was similar to the couple before it as she struggled to sleep, tirelessly tossing and turning. Looking up from the table Akasha rested her chin in the palm of her hands as she lowered her elbows over the table and looking completely uninterested in the presentation.
The following thirty minutes were murderous as she sat through listening to statement after statement and even rolling her eyes as time was moving so slow. It seemed as though she was gazing at the clock every other minute, moving around constantly and tapping her fingers over the table's surface. Her shoulders tightened at the soft touch of her coworker beside her.
"Akasha," Candice whispered moving in beside her. "You look uptight, you alright?"
"Couldn't be better," Akasha scowled but didn't give eye contact.
Candice took her word for it but wasn't at all swayed, no one getting to know Akasha in the office better than she had. Today she lacked attention to detail and her overall cheerfulness and energy was missing. At the conclusion of the meeting Akasha was the first out which was also very strange, the vampire typically remaining beside Todd's side until dismissed. Through the elevator and into the lobby Akasha was the first out of the building and marching down the steps, but just as she reached the bottom she stopped completely. Her senses picked up on a monster aura approaching and it was coming fast! She looked up into the sky just as the figure zipped through and grabbed hold of her throat and she was pulled off her feet and taken into the air. Just down the block the attacker flew them upward and slammed Akasha into the sidewalk as a huge crater was left behind.
"Morrigan!" Akasha looked up into the rage filled eyes of the succubus. "What the hell are you doing?!"
The succubus answered by bashing Akasha's head further into the ground! Right then in that moment the vampire realized Morrigan was being very serious with a killer intent in her eyes and if she didn't fight back the succubus might try and kill her. There were bypassing civilians but none close enough to really see what was occurring and with that in mind Akasha sprung her wings and took to the air with Morrigan still connected to her. The two tussled punching and kicking at each other as their wings flapped.
"What is the meaning of this, why're you attacking!" Akasha shouted.
As a response Akasha was met by a knee to the face in which she was knocked out of the sky and tumbled over a nearby roof. They quickly engaged in close combat as Morrigan threw out her wings which collided with Akasha's creating sparks with each clash and the succubus performing a back flip in which the heel of her boot connected with Akasha's chin and dropped her to the ground.
"I might be one thing, but nothing I've done acquaints to what you've done you murderous bitch!" Morrigan shouted as she booted Akasha in the skull.
At that point Morrigan's actions and strength were all driven by adrenaline and Akasha felt herself being overwhelmed by the succubi's attacks. She couldn't remember the last time someone had her backtracking in a fight in just her base, finding herself completely on the defense taking hit after hit.
"I've murdered no one, there must be a misunderstanding," Akasha eluded the next couple strikes as she stayed on the move. "Stop fighting so we can talk!"
"Shut it you lying whore! Raise your power aura to max and fight me!"
Morrigan head butted Akasha and then slashed into her stomach with the tip of her wing cutting the vampire open as blood shot outward, the wound however quickly closed and healed as Akasha threw out a powerful kick that connected with the side of Morrigan's neck and dropped her down but she popped up just as quickly as both queens took to the air. They went at it for minutes as their tussle led them to a junk yard where Morrigan took hold of Akasha and body slammed her into a hunk of metal. She then ripped off a section of a car and clobbered it over the side of Akasha's head and watched her drop to the ground.
"How could you Akasha, why?! He loved you!"
Morrigan grabbed and pulled at the back of Akasha's hair before forcing her face into the ground with extreme force, but the vampire then powered out of her grasp and kneed Morrigan in the chest and simultaneously took her into a headlock as she tossed her nearly forty yards in the opposite direction into stacks of metal parts. Morrigan shook herself off, not at all affected as both women flapped their wings and soared in on each other and the impact of their combined punch knocked over stacks of parts within the area and debris and dirt rising from the ground. Morrigan charged forward tackling Akasha to the ground and firmly forcing her knees over the vampire's wrists. With un relentless force she punched at Akasha's face nonstop with tremendous power.
"You took away this city's hero and a good man! And now I'm gonna rearrange that pretty face of yours and kill you!" Morrigan didn't let up.
Akasha hadn't any idea Morrigan was such a heavy hitter and the succubus hadn't raised her aura at all, her fists continuously breaking the bones in Akasha's face and the vampire bleeding from her nose and mouth. It felt as though Morrigan was attempting to completely cave in her face. Never before had she faced off against a succubus of such physical strength and skill, the queen of succubi truly in a class of her own. Akasha's base strength was enough to put down even the most powerful succubi's. Due to her superb healing factor Morrigan was unable to dish out any permanent damage as Akasha fought her way out and forced the succubus off her as she spat out blood and jumped to her feet.
"Dammit Morrigan why are we fighting, this is madness! I know we haven't spoken since the whole Kurumu episode but I don't hate you, I just needed..."
Akasha was silenced with a fist to the jaw and then a roundhouse kick that caught the back of her head and she again found herself on the ground as Morrigan leaped up high and her wings reformed into eight long blades on each side, all sixteen of them tearing through Akasha's flesh as she screamed in agony.
"Don't you dear pretend like you don't know what this is about! I know about your relationship with Bruce Wayne and that he was Batman! And I also know that your vampire mate returned and he found out about you two and when Bruce broke things off you just couldn't take it! You had that damn Issa murder him!"
Blood spewed out of Akasha's mouth as she fought her way off the ground and out of the blades. Her wounds again quickly healed as they had done before while she took a couple moments to catch her breath. Morrigan however had other ideas as the blades reformed back into wings and she blitzed Akasha and led with her shoulder. On impact Akasha was put through another stack of used parts.
"Get up and fight me murderer! I'm going to slaughter you like a lamb as you had your lover do him, no one will recognize you when I'm finished!"
Akasha pushed out of the pile covered in her own blood as she looked up at Morrigan. She barely had any time to register any of what Morrigan said as she was so busy trying to defend herself and stay alive without getting serious. The succubus however remained still, which gave the vampire a couple moments to think and question her once more.
"You called me a murderer and whore, why? I've done nothing to..."
"Lies, that's all that comes out of your mouth! Felicia heard and saw everything!"
Feeling herself calming down slightly Morrigan reiterated her knowledge of Batman's identity as well as his relationship with the vampire. Akasha bit back at hearing this and her first thought was Morrigan would share this information with Fairy Tale but Morrigan didn't stop there.
"Why did you command Issa to kill him?" Morrigan did her best not to lash out.
"Kill who? I didn't order him or anyone to kill anyone, what're you talking about you're freaking me out!"
Morrigan laughed at how good the vampire was at lying and coming off as concerned.
"Well I'm here to let you know your prick of a husband was successful," Morrigan applauded the vampire. "Bruce Wayne is...dead! Felicia witnessed the entire show, the way he poisoned him, stabbed a sword through his body and tossed him off a cliff! You vampires are beyond disgusting and to think I thought of you as a sister, makes me want to puke! I swear to you Akasha, I'll kill both you and that bastard husband of yours!"
Trembling in disbelief Akasha's expression was blank, the vampire feeling as though a pickup truck had been dropped over her. The vampire lost feeling in her hands and feet and her heart raced so fast that she could hear and feel every pump and her body temperature sky rocketing as her throat closed up on her.
"What's the matter bitch, did you really think you'd get away with a clean kill and no one would find out? You look shell-shocked and what's most pathetic about this whole scenario is he loved you! You didn't deserve his love, I never would have done something like this, it should have..."
Morrigan's voice drifted as Akasha's eyes watered up and tears fell from them.
"Oh no you don't!" Morrigan snapped. "You don't get to cry, this is your fault, you and that son of a bitch Issa did this!"
"No Morrigan," Akasha shook her head trying to stay strong in front of the succubus but she was slowly losing herself. "I would never, there must be a misunderstanding. This can't be true, Issa would never do something like this I know him. Felicia must have..."
"Felicia was telling the truth!" Morrigan interjected. "I traveled to the spot myself and saw not only a gray Viper upside down but blood, and I'm sure it was his. Felicia doesn't lie and she'd surely have no reason to lie about this."
"Did you find a body?!" Akasha snapped.
"Don't get testy with me! And no, I didn't...couldn't, there were so many trees and even a lake. His body very easily could have been washed up down the stream."
"I didn't murder anyone and neither did Issa," Akasha defended her former mate and looked off Morrigan as she walked in the opposite direction.
"And just where the hell do you think you're going?!"
Akasha stopped and looked back at Morrigan.
"To him," Akasha held back tears, not wanting to believe a thing that came out of Morrigan's mouth. "Bruce. He's alive and when it's proven you're going to owe me one hell of an apology!"
"He's dead, so go and stick that apology up your ass! Oh and I do wonder how Kiria will react to Wayne's death by the hands of you and your fuckboy. We might not have needed him anymore, but he was a prominent figure."
"Bruce isn't dead!" Akasha took off into the sky and left behind the succubus who grimaced.
There was nothing but hatred Morrigan had for the vampire and she was willing to let her live for now, but in no way would she take her eyes off her. After Akasha had gained enough distance Morrigan followed after her.
Year 1633
It had been hours since Sasha and Akasha were shewed away from the commander's office and they hadn't spoken to each other since. Akasha turned in early for the night, while Sasha couldn't sleep and was still incensed by the way they were treated and talked down on like they were peasants. There was nothing she thought about more than advising her father of what occurred and seeing that each of them was punished, even if just minor. The vampire tried closing her eyes and falling asleep but each time her eyes would shoot open and she'd be wide awake.
Sasha quickly realized she was incapable of falling asleep and so she slipped her feet into a pair of slippers and stepped outside in route to Akasha's tent. She carried with her a brown paper bag and to her surprise the pink haired vampire wasn't there, only a small bag of her belongings in a corner but her gear and weapons missing. Zipping up the tent Sasha took several deep breathes as she thought long and hard about where Akasha might have ran off to and then she headed for the one person that would likely know. She searched and found him clear on the other side of the campsite, on guard duty.
"Nii-san," she called out to him but in mostly a whisper.
"Sasha," Fafnir stood from his kneeled position beside a tree. "I thought you were asleep, whatsup?"
"I'm fine, just went to check on nee-san but couldn't find her. She didn't happen to come by this way did she?" Sasha asked.
"Afraid not," Fafnir shook his head as he again lowered himself with his back against the tree. "She's probably mingling around somewhere in camp, she'll turn up eventually."
While taking a deep breath Sasha moved in beside Fafnir.
"Do you mind?" she looked down at him.
Fafnir responded by moving over slightly and allowing her room as the vampire sat beside him and pulled out a bottle from the bag. The vampire popped off the cap and consumed 1/5 of it in one go as she looked to the stars and sighed. And with her arm extended outward Sasha offered the bottle to Fafnir.
"Have a taste."
"What is it?" the dragon inquired, but with his keen sense of smell he knew the moment she opened the bottle.
"Just drink," Sasha lowered her chin over his shoulder.
The vampire watched as he drank down more than half of it and Sasha had to pull it away from him or it would have been more.
"There's nothing like a good batch of rum," Fafnir chuckled as he leaned the back of his head against the tree.
Sasha again brought the bottle to her lips and finished what remained, tossing the bottle aside when finished. While she was dressed in a nightgown, Fafnir wore a dark red cape with lightweight silver armor and a sword connected through a sheath. With her head lowered over his right shoulder they looked up at the stars together, and it was Fafnir that eventually broke the silence in clearing his throat.
"You were with him again, weren't you?" Fafnir posed.
Right away she leaned back and off him looking the dragon in the face as he did the same back.
"I haven't the slightest clue what you're talking a..."
Her voice drifted off at his laughter which caused the vampire to roll her eyes.
"Don't play dumb little sis I can smell his scent all over you," Fafnir's eyes returned to the sky. "Colton Osric, the rich and charming bloodsucker. How does he regard you?"
"Oh please," Sasha said with annoyance. "You've never been interested in my relationships nor I in yours and we're adults. I don't need looking out for, nii-san. Papa I understand, but you..."
"Don't blow a stack," Fafnir patted her over the head. "I was simply making conversation, who you choose to take to bed is your business, I don't judge."
Sasha exhaled as she lowered her head over the tree.
"Too bad father isn't the same way," Sasha groaned.
"He just wants what's best for you and Akasha, you must know how dearly he holds you two. You're like precious gems that he won't allow to be harmed or damaged."
"So you say, but it's so unfair why isn't he that way with you? You're his biological son for crying out loud..."
An instance of silence fell over them as Fafnir grinned.
"Well you know me when it comes to relationships and my way of living, father says something and it goes through one ear and out the other."
Together Sasha and Fafnir laughed and Sasha threw her arms around him which surprised the dragon.
"Love you nii-san, you've always been so understanding," she pulled back again looking up at him. "How long until Timaeus and his unit arrive?"
"Hopefully by sunrise, and then we take back Brementon."
As they sat there neither was mindful of what was unfolding out in the darkness. From commander Hatsuo's office a map of the entire terrain had been stolen and a lone warrior infiltrating the town of Brementon. She wore a dark brown cloak which covered the entirety of her under garments. Thus far she slaughtered eight guards as she leaped over the twelve foot gates into the settlement. She had come this far and there was no turning back, she was going to see this through no matter what.
Brementon convinced everyone else they needed to wait for backup but if history held true with this group the citizens of the town might not make it through the night. She refused to stand idly by while innocents were butchered! Holding the map in front of her she pin pointed the enemy's primary stronghold and knew that's where she needed to go first. She'd first create an uproar and downsize their forces before moving along to the east side of town and freeing the prisoners, which also included some of Hatsuo's soldiers. Her thoughts were however disrupted as she listened in on the screams of individuals being tortured.
She had a set plan but in that instant the screaming redirected her as she instead headed for where the shouting was originating from, moving in on the scene quickly. It was quite the difficult sight to stomach, as the terrorists had hung some of their prisoners, burned others alive and beheaded another section all for the sake of entertainment! The scene was a difficult one to take in and her eyes surveyed around as another portion of prisoners were rounded up and she knew what was to come next if she were to stand there and do nothing. Throwing herself out in the open wasn't exactly in her original plan but the circumstance had changed and she really had no choice.
Somewhere inside she could hear a voice screaming and shouting, telling her just how insane she was for doing this. One warrior against nearly five thousand was complete madness no matter how skillful or powerful the soldier might be, but she was running out of options and the decision was an easy one. In a simple deep breath and bracing herself for what could ultimately be her last moments, the cloaked warrior ran about taking to the roof declaring it the best dropdown point she was going to get. This was it and she knew every attack and decision she made from that point forward would be crucial as well as dire. But if there was one thing she was confident of, it was that she wasn't going to die on this night, she would accomplish what she set out to do and become recognized for the warrior she was born to be.
Without even a drop of doubt, she pulled at and tossed the cloak aside which was carried off with the wind, revealing what was underneath. She wore gray and gold armor with a red bow tied in her lengthy pink hair, a couple daggers attached to her waist, a sheathed sword and lastly she carried a bow with a pack of arrows in a small pouch attached over her left shoulder. This was her moment, the moment she had waited for so long and she would cease it with every fiber in her body. Her first initiative was counting the amount of enemies down below, which came up to a total of twenty and the vampire was exactly five arrows short. Even so she had a plan and didn't worry about a thing. Taking one last breath Akasha took off running and leaped into the air taking aim with the bow and firing off the first arrow which was quickly followed by another and then another after that.
"Attack, we're under a..."
The terrorist was silenced as an arrow was put through his throat and his body dropping to the ground. Her other targets were tagged perfectly, and she threw out one of the daggers which stabbed into the head of an approaching enemy and she jumped back as his lifeless body plummeted to the ground. Nearby prisoners tied down by rope felt a string of faith, but had no idea who this mystery woman was. Upon making the decision, no matter how crazy it appeared the only thing on her mind was victory. The remaining guards within the area approached and with her unsheathed blade they were cut, sliced and the head of one removed from his body. With the immediate threat vanquished she proceeded to free the prisoners within that area.
"You're free, go get as far away from here as you can!"
"Surely you didn't come alone, there are hundreds of them, dozens more skilled than those. Who are you?"
"Doesn't matter," Akasha shook her head. "I will fill the streets of Brementon with the blood of every last one of them and free the people of this town, I swear it!"
"On your own, you must have some sort of death wish!" another said.
"Go!" Akasha shouted as her patience grew thin.
Not another word was said as the frightful, yet thankful towns people took off with what was a second chance at life, but Akasha's fight was far from over. From different corners of neighboring streets more and more ACE Syndicate members showed themselves, consisting of Fismen, Goblins and Sagari yokais, all of which were in human form. But right before her eyes she observed each transform into their true forms as they approached and she knew things were about to get a whole lot more interesting.
Their weapons were enlaced with magic so she knew there was no taking them lightly, seeing firsthand what they did to Fafnir in his true form. The vampire knew exactly what she was up against and wouldn't underestimate the enemies or she might end up dead. As her thirst for battle heightened Akasha charged in at her foes, cutting down arrows that were fired in her direction and engaging the crowds in close combat. She threw out kicks, slashing away at them as blood splattered. The fishmen were the least of her worries, being completely out of their element and falling easily.
Great as she was the vampire began taking damage and a long blade piercing through her side as it seemed she was surrounded by at least fifty syndicate warriors. One holding a large hammer clobbered the back of her legs as she dropped to her knees and another blade was forced through her left shoulder. Both were pulled out as they kicked and stomped at her and with her advanced senses she could hear the footsteps of additional enemies moving in on the area from a distance. The whole one woman army thing seemed completely hopeless and that she would end up a prisoner, and if they found out who she was coupled with her beauty she was fearful of what they might do.
Akasha had the breath knocked out of her with a knee to the stomach and in that instant as everything seemed to be caving in on her something deep inside her began to brew, the entirety of her blood boiling over. This sensation was unlike any she'd felt before and her monster aura sky rocketed feeling as though her body was going to explode. The vampire roared aloud baring her fangs as she popped up from the ground and punched into the face of a goblin, her fist shattering his face and passing through his head, and its blood and brains oozing down over her arm!
"What's happening to me?!" Akasha's eyes fluttered.
Even her enemies backed up in fear, not expecting such sheer strength from the intruder. Akasha again screamed aloud as she felt a sharp pain in her back as if something was attempting to tear its way out and in seconds bat like wings sprung from her back, tearing through her flesh and flapping about! The pink haired vampire's eyes were filled with fear as she hadn't any idea what was happening to her, her body wholly transforming before her very eyes and feeling as though she was at least five times stronger than she was before! Was she morphing into a monstrous creature and would lose her senses?! She didn't know and not knowing was dreadful and she hadn't been more afraid in her entire life! If that was the case, then fine but she had a job to do and she would see it through. The syndicate's forces would fall at her hand and Brementon freed, and she would use the monster that she was becoming to do it!
In a load roar Akasha went right on the attack spinning her body around and slicing through the enemies surrounding her as she reclaimed her sword off the ground. Surprisingly enough her reflexes and speed had also taken a huge jump, the movements and attacks of her enemies slowed down significantly as she dodged and eluded every strike that came her way, cutting them down with not only her wings but the blade in her grasp. Those surrounding her quickly fell and somehow some way and though she'd never flown before it came so naturally as her wings flapped and she took to the air, soaring like a dove.
"Flying, I'm totally flying!" Akasha exclaimed in exhilaration.
That excitement was brief as arrows were fired off at her from below as more and more ACE Syndicate members revealed themselves from all over. With a wide sneer the vampire swooped down over them and was merciless, slaughtering any who approached, her combat skills outmatching them greatly and the combination of speed and strength overwhelmed them. Even the speed of her regeneration was so much faster, Akasha feeling like an entirely different woman. Throughout the night she battled with the whole lot of them, freeing soldiers from the commanders firm as they aided her and the ACE syndicate falling off one by one!
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Lied out on his side commander Hatsuo was fast asleep snoring aloud but awoke abruptly as three persons stormed into his tent.
"Commander, commander they're here, they've been freed!" one spoke, but out of breath.
The commander rolled over on his side and looked up at the three soldiers.
"Slow down, what's happening?"
"It's over sir, we've taken back Brementon...the vampire did it all on her own. The pink haired one! She slaughter most of them until about two hundred remained and they surrendered."
"What in the hell! That is preposterous and impossible!"
"Afraid not sir," another of them shook his head. "Various elves and dwarves that were held hostage have confirmed along with several of our own men that she freed. They say she awakened some kind of demonic power from the gods and..."
"To hell with all this!" Hatsuo jumped out of bed. "Where is she?!"
Quickly jumping out of bed the commander quickly got dressed as his men led the way. Each strapped up on horses and marched for Brementon where most the camp had fled. As they approached the gates the atmosphere became more and more loud. It was at the heart of the city where she stood atop a roof and the crowds of civilians and soldiers marveling at her as if she were sent down from the heavens. The vampire's armor was covered in the blood of her enemies, and five foot bat wings flapping on either side of her, the commander's mouth dropping open and his eyes expanding.
"What in the name of..." his voice drifted off as he bit back at the sight of her.
Hatsuo spotted his second in command, Fafnir who stood beside his adopted sister, Sasha Madelyn. Even the dragon couldn't believe his eyes, specifically baffled by the wings and just barely receiving news of the battle which raged on through the night. He knew his sisters better than most and there was no way either could single handedly defeat over five thousand of the ACE Syndicate soldiers, yet somehow Akasha did exactly that...but she had changed, but he didn't know how or why. Surrounding citizens chanted and screamed, but it wasn't her name that came out of their mouths and they had done so for the past hour. The commander lowered himself off the horse and approached Fafnir.
"What are these people gripping on about," he looked all around. "What're they even saying?"
"Bloodriver," Fafnir answered simply without eye contact.
The commander raised an eyebrow with confusion.
"Bloodriver...what the hell does that even mean?!"
"There is no meaning. It's what they're calling her," Fafnir shook his head pointing upward at Akasha. "My baby sister, Bloodriver."
"But why?" Sasha sounded, terrified by the demonic energy and wings stemming from her sister.
"Let me tell you both something," Fafnir looked to the commander and Sasha. "There are two kinds of people, category A and category B. Most of us fall under A, which we're given names at birth and take on the surname of our fathers...and then there are those that shape themselves and merit a name through battles and war. And you know what, I like the sound of it."
Fafnir smiled while both Sasha and the commander were somewhat lost.
"Bloodriver Akasha...it has a nice ring to it."
In that moment Fafnir couldn't be more proud of her and knew if his father was present he'd feel the same. Just as she had set out to do, countless bodies of ACE Syndicate terrorists laid in the streets and the stench of their blood filling the air. The commander didn't need to ask or doubt what he'd been told, it was all true. While they cheered her, one would imagine the victor would be overjoyed with triumph, but that isn't what Fafnir saw in her eyes. He unleashed wings of his own flying up and landing in front of her while gazing into the eyes of a scared and uncertain woman.
"Stay away from me!" Akasha hissed as her wings wrapped around her body. "Somethings' happening to me and I..."
Akasha went silent as Fafnir lowered himself wrapping his arms around her and consoling the vampire as best he could.
"Sssshhh everything is going to be fine, we'll get you back to father and he'll know what to do about these changes or whatever it is you're going through."
"But what if I lose my mind and..."
"That won't happen, and even if you did you'd still be my little sister," Fafnir gently took hold of her chin ad forced her to look up at him. "I'm more proud of you today than I ever have, you denied a direct order and did what you felt was right and proved everyone wrong and saved so many. Stand tall and proud, as you have truly ascended today...Akasha Bloodriver, the queen of vampires."
Her eyes watered as she cried tears of joy and threw her arms around Fafnir and held him tightly, the dragon giving her a reassuring feeling of strength and hope. She rose to her feet alongside him as the Bloodriver chants continued.
"Queen of vampires huh," Akasha wiped away the tears with a smile. "I've hardly done anything to warrant such a title."
"Maybe not yet," Fafnir smiled at her. "But I feel today is the beginning of something special, grab destiny by the throat and never release it. You're fated for greatness, spring your wings and go rewrite history, Akasha."
Among those that Akasha saved in that village were three vampires by the names of Miukei Suzcoo, a master tactician and weapons expert, Lailay Izami, who out of the three was the best hand to hand combatant and then Selene Kayeda, a medic who specialized in treating yokai and particularly advanced when it came to treating and caring for vampires. They introduced themselves to the hero of Brementon town. From there things really kicked off with the three and Akasha invited them to make the trip back with her to the palace. They were world travelers and didn't exactly have a place they called home and so the decision wasn't very difficult for any of them to make.
With a couple soldiers as his side Fafnir led the charge in returning both Sasha and Akasha to the palace safely but Apollo had not yet returned but they were however greeted by two of his newest handpicked generals for a special unit. The first was a yasha by the name of Touhou Fuhai and the second a kishin by the name of Tenmei Mikogami. The two were pleasant and both Akasha and Sasha looked forward to getting to know them better and could only hope they'd get off with a slap on the wrist once Apollo returned.
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Finishing a long conversation with one of his yokai contacts Tsukune went through some of the information forwarded to him. Not far from him was the silver haired vampire pacing about. She stayed quiet as he went to work and looked over the information in depth searching for anything they could possibly use against their newest enemy. All and all there wasn't a whole lot but he did however stumble upon something.
"Looks like our Genzo Vlet has a family," Tsukune keyed in on the specific section and Moka moved up beside.
"Oh really, how much does it say?!"
"Well let's see," Tsukune gazed over the computer screen. "He has a wife that goes by Lesli, three brothers, two of which were killed in a civil war and one sister. Aside from that he's done quite a bit in the yokai realm and he's been well received."
"Just what someone would need to build up the rep to eventually get himself noticed by Fairy Tale. Other than family is there anything on known associates and possible addresses to these people?" Moka asked.
Tsukune knew exactly what Moka had in mind when asking this and he thought similarly. Gathering with and speaking with someone close to Genzo could work in their favor from the standpoint of deducing a possible weakness, some way to attack him indirectly. Unfortunately as he skimmed downward there was nothing of such. Nothing on the whereabouts of Genzo's family or home with his family and friends included.
"Most of this stuff is just a dead end," Tsukune groaned as he leaned forward with his elbows positioned over the table top. "If we're to make anything out of any of this we'll have to directly travel to the yokai realm and perform actual investigations."
"Time in which we don't have," Moka sighed. "We'll just have to go with what we have."
Tsukune only nodded as another separate matter came to mind, one in which had been bothering him for a while. Since Kurumu broke the news to him she knew about his relationship with Moka she hadn't slept with him since and Tsukune had remained intimate with Moka but it had reached a point that he felt she needed to know. Even if his relationship with Kurumu was over that didn't mean his guilt went with it. He loved Moka and he didn't want to keep secrets and knew it was something he needed to get off his chest. While exhaling deeply Tsukune pushed back in the chair on wheels as he spun around and faced her, an unnerving expression occupying his face.
"Moka-san," he started with his eyes over the ground. "There's something I need to tell you."
Inspecting him closely Moka perceived the uneasiness in his eyes and so to calm the mood she sat in his lap and pulled his face upward with her hands.
"You can tell me anything Tsukune, there's nothing you could say that would change the way I feel about you."
The vampire lowered her head kissing at his lips as he kissed her back and they deepened the kiss. She wrapped her arms around his neck as he ran his hands up and down her back as they made out for the next minute. When they broke away both vampires breathed heavily and Moka rubbing her nose against his.
"What's on your mind?" she whispered.
Tsukune leaned back running a hand through his hair as he thought about how he should break the news of his affair, the relationship which he so badly wished never occurred. He just wanted to help a friend in need, which he so happened to develop feelings for and in the process he found himself being sucked in. He opened his mouth to speak only to be silenced by Moka's finger pressing against them.
"I know," she giggled. "You've been working so hard for hours, let's get something to eat. I can cook dinner or we can go out, your choice."
She lowered her hand as Tsukune sat upright.
"Yeah sure, I'm pretty hungry and that can wait till later...it isn't that important," he scratched at his hair.
As they headed for the exit something else came to Tsukune's mind that he searched up during researching background info on vampires in general.
"Hey Moka-san… this might totally sound out of place but I read up on something interesting in regards to vampire mating," Tsukune looked to Moka who quietly laughed at the remark. "There's something that we, well… we haven't tried."
"And what is that?" the silver haired vampire asked with a blush.
"Okay so it pretty much goes like this and they say it stimulates both partners more than anything else, and it's not even close. We've drank each other's blood, but it's said that if two vampires inject their blood into each other simultaneously their thirst and yearning for each other burns twentyfold. At just the scent or touch of the opposite partner it causes immediate arousal, but downside is the affects last for days and sometimes even weeks," Tsukune fiddled with his fingers. "So what do you think, should we try it?"
Moka laughed as she locked arms with Tsukune and pulled him out the front door.
"Something like that is best to avoid until after we're mated," she lowered and rubbed the side of her head over his shoulder. "At a time like now and a place like this, it isn't exactly ideal to become sexual zombies."
And together both vampires laughed as they continued down the block and elsewhere the doorbell to Wayne manor rang. Alfred was quick to answer, so desperately hoping to see the young master on the other side but it wasn't who he was expecting.
"Miss Bloodriver, how do you do?" Alfred asked.
It had been nearly an hour since her throw down with Morrigan and she first stopped by her place and took a hot bath before making the trip. Showing up at the front door of his home covered in blood wouldn't have been ideal. And since the fight Akasha attempted phoning Bruce' at least ten times but got no answer, which wasn't surprising given everything that had occurred between them. The vampire just threw on a pair of blue jeans and gray t-shirt before making her way to the manor.
"I don't mean to intrude, but Bruce wouldn't happen to be in is he?"
"Sorry," Alfred shook his head. "He left for a meeting earlier this afternoon but Mister Fox tells me that Master Bruce never showed and that was nearly eight hours ago. I've called once or twice but have been unable to reach him, but I wouldn't worry, the young master is fully capable of looking after himself."
Numbness instantly came over her body hearing this as she waved out her right hand like a fan beside her face for some air. The entire drive she kept telling herself what Morrigan said was false, after all Akasha knew she hadn't nor would ever order someone to kill a man she was in love with. So if that bit was untrue than the rest of it had to be. Issa knew of her and Bruce and was the one that actively convinced her to prolong a relationship with him. But there was just one thing, and that one thing frightened her. If Issa became aware of her true feelings then...she didn't even want to consider the possibility.
"Do you have any idea when he might be back or which car he took?" the vampire asked.
"If memory serves me right it was a gray dodge viper."
Hearing this Akasha's orbs expanded as Morrigan had mentioned a viper in the color of gray flipped upside down. Feeling more and more anxious Akasha turned away from Alfred and made her way down the steps as a feeling of emptiness fell upon her.
"Sorry Alfred, I must go there's something I must do."
"Are you sure, would you like a drink? I'd hate for you to come all this way just to..."
"It's ok Alfred," Akasha looked back at him with a forged smile. "Maybe another time."
The velocity in her steps picked up as she bypassed the gates and moved in on her vehicle. When taking hold of the keys Akasha lost hold of them as they dropped to the ground and her body quivering with her legs shaking. Unable to hold it back anymore the proud and powerful vampire dropped to her knees crying as she lowered her forehead against the door. She didn't want to believe it but everything seemed to be pointing at one thing; what Morrigan told her might be true. For minutes she stayed there collecting her thoughts and preparing herself for the absolute worst, but knew that she needed to speak with Felicia.
Much as she believed in and trusted Issa, Akasha knew Felicia pretty well and among everyone in Fairy Tale the cat woman was likely the most kind hearted and pure of them, even more so than herself. Morrigan was right in saying she'd have no reason to lie, but the vampire wanted to hear exactly what the cat woman saw and heard, every detail. As she stayed there on her knees, Akasha didn't realize someone had been watching her the entire time and even listening in on her back and forth with Alfred. It was in fact the succubus and from what she'd witnessed Akasha appeared to be an innocent party in all of this, why else would she have gone to his home in search for him and more glaring was her break down in tears? Morrigan didn't know what to think and from there her only choice was to wait and see how things played.
"Issa!" Akasha grimaced as she took the keys into her hands. "If you did this I swear I'll..."
The vampire couldn't finish her thoughts, filled with exasperation, heartache and anger. Whatever the case she was going to uncover the truth and if what Morrigan said was true and Bruce died at the hands of Issa, she wasn't sure if she'd be able to restrain herself and was afraid of what she might do.
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