8 Episode 8

"For the last time, I am not taking my evaluation exam," Norbe said. Daigo stood glaring, "Stop being a pain in the ass and take your exam already, you are ready to become an Avatar." Drake stared, "You just want me to become an Avatar so you can dump all the work on me, that way you can stalk Lady Astema all you want." "I am hurt, you would think that I would do that to you?" Daigo replied grasping his chest. Drake stared, a dull expression on his face. "Point taken, but that isn't the reason here, Lady Astema will not allow you to enter the combat zone without your certification, she doesn't want to risk you getting yourself killed," Daigo said. Drake stood from his chair, "Then finish training me, if I can beat you in a spar then I will take the exam." Daigo stared, "Now isn't the time for jokes Whiplash." Drake glared, "Then at least finish the training we started, I want to be ready for Necrosis when they attack." Daigo sighed, "But it's so much work." "That about sums up the last year I have been with you, now Norn please for Lady Astema's sake finish my training," Drake replied. "Alright, but we need to finish quickly you have less then two days before Mephis' forces reach the gates of Ortega, our forces are keeping them at bay in the low lying areas but it will only be a matter of time before they break through," Daigo said. Moments later, Daigo is sitting and eating. "WHAT THE HELL?!," Drake cried, "GET YOUR ASS UP!" Daigo turned, mouth half full, "I can't do anything on an empty stomach." Drake glared, "ENERGY BUSTER!" An explosion rips through the room. "Aww that was my favorite chair," Daigo cries.

"Mikiu you really think you can fight me?" River asked. Mikiu smiled, "I think more of me beating your ass is more like it," Mikiu replied. River smiled, "Strong words, let's see if you can back them up, SOLAR FLARE!" orange flames erupted from Rivers hand and surged towards Mikiu. "Purgatory Overflame," Mikiu said. Black flames spouted around Mikiu's arm and charged into the orange flames, devouring them. "What the hell?!" River said backing up, "What was that?" Mikiu smiled, "What seems to be the problem?" River gritted his teeth, "DON'T GET COCKY!" He rushed towards her and flung a fist consumed with red flames at her. Mikiu smiled, "Really? That's it?" The black flames wrapped around Rivers arm and Mikiu flings him into a boulder. "Damn it," River says weakly, "INFERNO BURST!" Red flames surged towards Mikiu, who once again devoured the flames with her black flames. "My turn," Mikiu said. She rushed River, jumping in the air and slamming her foot into his face, causing River to hit the ground. "PLEASE STOP!" Queen Aria screamed. Mikiu stopped and stares at River, "Have I knocked enough sense into you?" She asked, "I will not allow you to harm my brother, and if you are clouded by your own vendetta then use your anger to help us defeat the real monster behind all of this." River slowly got to his feet, "Your very strong, my flames, they couldn't even touch you," he said. Mikiu smiled, "My flames are of Dragon's Descent, it's flames are stronger then any Fire Elemental's." River wiped the blood from his lip, "Interesting," he replied, "Fine, you win, I will stop pursuing Sin, and I will help you defeat Mephis." Mikiu and Queen Aria smiled. "QUEEN ARIA!" Michael cried as he ran down to the group, "Our scouts have returned." "What did they find out?" Queen Aria asked. "Mephis has begun his assault on Thorn's capital city of Ortega," Michael replied, "Drakovia has sent their forces to assist in defending the city." River and Mikiu looked at each other, "Looks like we can finally end this," River said. "We will help," Queen Aria said, "Michael, gather our troops, we prepare for battle."

"Ah what the hell?!" cried Jon as he rubbed his head. "Learn to block," Dan replied, "We need to draw out your power, and beating the shit out of someone is my strong suit and today your that lucky person." Dan charged Jon swinging his leg towards him. Jon blocked the attack and jumped into the air, "DARK ENFLAME!" he cried. An explosion of purple flames spewed from Jon's mouth and surged towards Dan. "HYDRO GUYSER!" Dan shouted slamming his hands to the ground. A cascade of water erupted from the ground and struck the black flames that caused an explosion. Dan races through the smoke towards Jon. Before Jon could react, Dan's fist impales him in the stomach sending him upward, Dan continues the barrage of punches and flipped in the air striking Jon with his foot sending him smashing into the ground. "Why isn't Sin here training me?" Asked Jon weakly as he stood wiping the blood from his head. "He has to maintain a sense of loyalty to Mephis so he doesn't suspect anything, so he is assisting him with the battle plans, in the meantime I am to get you ready for this fight, Mephis is powerful and we'll need all the help we can get to take him down," Dan replied. Jon stared, "Lucky him." Dan smiled, "Get ready." Jon put his hands up, "Come!" Dan teleported, "What the fuck?!" Jon cried. Dan appeared behind him, "GLACIAL FRONT!" A blast of ice struck Jon sending him through a frozen pillar. "This is going no where," Dan said, "I'm going to end up killing you before this is over." Jon slowly got off the ground and stood quietly. "Are you listening to me?" Dan asked. Jon stood motionless, "ASSHOLE ARE YOU IGNORING ME?!" Dan cried.

Jon lifted his head, his eyes black as night. "What the hell?" Dan thought to himself. "What's the matter? Scared Frost?" Jon replied. "You've got some balls, guess I didn't beat the shit out of you enough," Dan replied, "You better be ready." Dan charged at Jon, "Undead Rising," Jon said. The ground below Dan cracked and black hands tore through the ground grabbing him. "What the hell!?" Dan cried. "My turn," Jon replied with a smile. Jon lifted his arm and the black hands threw Dan to the ground. "Well, things are getting interesting now," Dan said smiling, "Looks like we finally tapped into that power of yours, your a Necromancer." Dan stood and clapped his hands together, "Too bad for you, most don't push me to use this, TIDAL SURGE!" Jon waved his arm and the black arms surged towards Dan. Before the hands could reach a wave of water exploded from the ground crashing into Jon and slamming him into ground. "Is that all you got!?" Jon said as he stood back up. "Don't get cocky you shit," Dan replied. "DEADMAN'S MASQUERADE!" Jon cried as he slammed his hands together. The dark arms vanished and through the dark mist, dark figured appeared wielding swords. "ATTACK!" Jon motioned towards Dan. The figures charged Dan, "So that's how it is?" Dan replied, "Winter's Edge." A blade of ice formed around Dan's hand as he rushed the figures, slashing them and striking them down. Jon rushed towards Dan, "BLOCK THIS! HADE'S METEOR!" Dan backed up and looked Above as a giant black and red sphere hovered over Jon's head. "HYDROVOID!" Dan cried as he fired a sphere of water at the giant sphere. An explosion fills the room throwing Dan and Jon back. The two lay quietly for a moment. "I gotta say, this power of yours is pretty interesting," Dan said slowly standing. Jon looked up, "Yeah, I don't know what happened, I felt a surge of energy rush through me and next thing I knew I felt I could win." Dan smiled, "Well, let me be the first to congratulate you." Jon stood confused, "For what?" He asked. "For becoming an Avatar," Dan replied.