9 Episode 9

"RAZOR FURY!" Drake cried. A giant gust of wind howled around Drake creating a torrent of green twisting energy. "Whiplash, that's not going to work," Daigo said smiling. "We will see," Drake replied directing the torrent towards Daigo. As the torrent surged forward, Daigo raised his hand, "SOLSTICE FLASH!" He cried. A bright aura of yellow energy streamed down from the sky intercepting Drake's attack making it vanish. "Damn you, I'm going to beat you this time!" Drake cried as he charged towards Daigo. Daigo stepped back and clasped his fist in his other hand, "Rushing? You should know better," Daigo said as green static energy began forming around his fist. Drake jumped in the air, driving a powerful kick towards Daigo. "PULSE BREAKER!" Daigo cried, as he drove his fist into Drake's stomach and the ground breaking beneath them. A loud cracking sound filled the air and Drake was thrown into a boulder. "You won't win if you are reckless," Daigo said as he walked towards Drake. The ground beneath Daigo began shaking, "What the hell?" Daigo thought looking around. "DON'T UNDERESTIMATE ME!" Drake shouted as the Boulder exploded and a thick green energy formed around his body. "What's this?" Daigo asked, a look of confusion filled his face. "Enough games," Drake replied, "Now it's my turn." Daigo stared, "Sounds interesting." Drake charged, "SEISMIC COLLISION!" "OH SHIT!" Daigo shouted as he jumped up. The ground exploded, throwing debris into the air, Drake teleported behind Daigo. "What!?" Daigo said as he turned. Drake pulled his arm back, "GET READY!" he cried. Drakes arm glowed and became covered in solid stone. "This is bad," Daigo thought to himself as he clapped his hands together. An orange veil formed around Daigo's body. "STONE CRUSHER!" Drake cried slamming his arm into Daigo, sending him crashing into the ground. "Damn," Daigo said weakly as he stood up, "There's no mistaking it that is definitely Earth Forming, I haven't seen that attack in years, not sense Daigo's father," he thought to himself. Drake landed on the ground, "I hope you aren't finished yet?" He asked. Daigo smiled, "Actually, I think it's time I turned things up as well." Daigo stretched his arms out and slammed his fists together. A yellow static energy formed around Daigo's body. "Alright now we can really get things going," Daigo said. Drake smiled and more of his body became covered in stone. "HERE I COME!" Drake shouted as he again charged at Daigo. Daigo smiled and teleported , Drake stopped and looked around, "Damn he's gotten faster," Drake thought to himself. A green aura began to flash behind Drake, "What?" He asked turning around. Daigo stood, arm stretched out, a green and red aura rising from it. "Gotta say Drake I'm impressed but, I say we end this before we destroy Lady Astema's garden?" Daigo asked. Drake smiled, "It'll be over when your in your back." "GAMMA DUST SPLITTER!" Daigo cried as a blast of golden energy erupted from his hand. Drake charged the blast, "YOU WONT WIN THIS TIME!" He cried, "GAIA FORCE!" Green flames exploding from Drake and surged towards the blast. The energy blasts collided and exploded causing dust to fly everywhere. "Well so much for keeping the garden intact," Daigo said frowning. Drake looked around, "Yeah, sorry about that." Daigo smiled, "Well at least you mastered Gaia Force, which means you are ready for your coronation exam to become an Avatar." Drake grinned, "Yeah, your right." "WHAT HAPPENED TO MY BEAUTIFUL GARDEN!?" cried Lady Astema. "Drake did it, shame on you," Daigo replied pointing. "YOU BASTARD WE BOTH DID THIS!" Drake snapped. "You guys said you were doing a little bit of training not destroying have the palace!?" Lady Astema said waving her arms frantically. A giant shadow soared above the three and Queen Aria, River, Ij, and Mikiu jumped to the ground. "Wait, is that, is that who I think it is?" Asked Drake. "ZOMBIE!" Daigo cried. "QUEEN ARIA?!" Lady Astema cried. "Hello everyone, I'm sorry but I do not have time to explain, we have more urgent matters to discuss," Queen Aria replied. "Mephis is on his way here," River said, "The battle is coming to Ortega."

Lady Astema stood quietly, "My Lady we rushed here as fast as we could," Mikiu said. "Queen Aria has been alive this whole time and we were to believe that Sin destroyed you along with Lazerus," Lady Astema replied. Queen Aria frowned, "It want his fault, the power of the Embodiment Stone can take over its contractor, you know this." Lady Astema nodded, "How do we know we can trust Sin?" Daigo stepped up, "If I may, I have known Sin for years, and I am well aware of his plans to over throw Mephis," he replied. River sat is silence. "Kinda quiet over there," said Ij. River stared, "Even if It wasn't his own doing, he made to pact with the Midnight Stone, he should have been smarter about this." Ij laughed, "You weren't so different when you made your pact with the Rapture Stone." River shook his head, "That's different, Osiris didn't have any alternative motives." Ij shrugged, "Either way, Sin being on our side gives us an advantage, only problem is how long is going to keep up the charade?" "I feel he is waiting until they reach the city," Daigo said, "He knows we will all be here waiting for the attack, he may make his move then." The double doors flew open and two Sentinels rushed in. "Lady Astema! Necrosis, their army has broken through the gates and will be in the city within the hour!" Said one of the Sentinals. "Prepare to evacuate the city and gather any Sentinels not assisting with the evacuation to the outskirts of the city, prepare for battle everyone," Lady Astema replied. "Drake, Ij, River, you may want to go with them," Daigo said, "Mikiu you too, I need to speak with Lady Astema alone for a moment." The others nodded and left with the Sentinels. "I must meet with the Drakovian forces and gather my men," Queen Aria said, "Today this war comes to an end." Lady Astema nodded and Queen Aria left the room leaving Daigo and Lady Astema alone. "What is it?" Lady Astema asked. Daigo's smiled, "The Quake Stone, where is it?" Lady Astema turned pale, "You aren't intending to use that power are you?" Daigo walked towards Lady Astema and placed his hands on her shoulders. "If it's to protect my Lady then yes, but only if the situation dictates it," Daigo replied. Lady Astema could feel tears coming to her eyes, "The last time you used its power Beryl almost destroyed you because you exceeded your limit, I don't want that to happen again." Daigo smiled, "Beryl and I are partners, he will not let that happen again, but I need you to promise me, that if things get to out of control, you will use the Quake Stone." Lady Astema was silent for a moment. "I understand," Lady Astema replied, "Please, come back to me after all of this." Daigo grinned and walked towards the doors, "For you my Lady, anything," he replied.

The air filled with black smoke as the Necrosis forces marched closer and closer to the outskirts of Ortega. "Can you smell it Sin?" Lord Mephis asked smiling. "What would that be?" I asked. "Victory," Lord Mephis replied, "Today we show the true power of Necrosis and bring all Euria to its knees." I stared and looked ahead, "We shall see," I thought to myself. "Your quiet," Lord Mephis said. "I haven't been sleeping well," I replied, "I'm fine." Dan and Jon quickly rode up with their horses. "Lord Mephis we are nearing the outskirts of the city," Dan said, "What will you have us do?" Lord Mephis grinned, "You three ride ahead, I want to at least ensure they plan on defending themselves." Dan nodded and looked at me. "Let's go," I replied. Sin, Jon, and Dan rode off towards the city. "Sin, what is the plan?" Jon asked. "Once Lord Mephis is in the battle zone well make our move, I pray this will work," I replied. A voice inside Sin's head growls, "Your not scared are you boy," asked Thanatos. I gritted my teeth, "Of you?" I thought. Thanatos chuckled, "I have no intentions of going back on what we discussed, This would be God will fall before I allow him to think himself my kin." I nodded, "I'm holding you to that." The three grew closer to the cities limits, in front of them they could make out a massive army and riders coming towards them. "Stop," I said. "I hope these guys know we're on the same team," Jon said. "Don't get shaky kid," Dan replied. As the riders drew closer, Sin's heart sank. "Fuck me," Sin said. Dan and Jon turned, "What's the matter?" Dan asked. "SIN!" a voice cried from the riders. "Wait..I know that voice," Dan said. Jon looked confused, "Who is it?" He asked. "My sister..." Sin replied. The other riders stopped in front of the three. Mikiu jumped off her horse and embraced Sin, "Brother! I've missed you so much!" she cried. "I..I missed you too, Mikiu, but what are you doing here?" I asked. Mikiu smiled, "Your not gonna have all the fun are you?" Sin frowned. "I brought her," River said getting off his horse. I stared, "Are you crazy?!" I asked. River shook his head, "She is the reason why I'm not trying to kill you on the spot." I turned, "Mikiu, you told him?" "We both did Sin," Queen Aria replied, "You don't need to bear this guilt any longer." I frowned and looked at River, "I didn't mean for it to happen." River shook his head, "There are more pressing matters at the moment, what's your plan?" I looked around, "I don't want any harm coming to the soldiers of Necrosis, they are only following orders, but Lord Mephis, once everyone abandons him he will give up, he's outnumbered," I replied. "So no bloodshed?" Ij asked. "Yes," I replied, "I want avoid anymore casualties." Everyone nodded, "We must head back before Mephis becomes suspicious," Dan said. I turned "Your right, Everyone be careful, especially you Mikiu." Mikiu smiled, "My brothers' there, I'm sure I will be fine." I smiled and turned, "Dan, don't even think about it." Ice spikes hovering over Daigo melted and fell to the ground, "What? I wasn't really going to do it," Dan replied. Jon stood shaking, "Guys, we have a problem." We turned and looked towards were Jon was looking. My heart dropped, Lord Mephis was standing before us, a sinister smile curling on his face. "Well, well, well, isn't this quite the predicament?" Lord Mephis asked. I glared, "You heard everything?" Lord Mephis nodded, "But funny thing is I have known about your little plan, ever since the beginning, why do you think I had you go to Lazerus when that girl was there right at that exact time?" I could feel my whole body boiling, "You son of a bitch," I replied, "She meant everything to me and now she is gone." Lord Mephis laughed, "Please, she would have been dead by now anyways." I glared, River slowly walked past me towards Lord Mephis, "You..you did this, you took my sister away from me, and for that...YOU WILL DIE!" Rivers body exploded in red flames as charged Lord Mephis. Lord Mephis smiled, "Pathetic." As River throws his fist towards Lord Mephis, he vanishes behind River and drives his sword towards him. "NO!" I cry lunging forward. Blood sprays the ground, and River lays looking up, "Ij..IJJJJJ," River shouts. Ij moved in enough time to intercept the blade but was struck instead. "I...I'm sorry..bud" Ij replied, blood dripping from his mouth. Everyone stood in shock. "Look at that, You've dirtied my sword," Lord Mephis said as he pulled the blade out of Ij's back. Ij smiled and fell to the ground. "S..top stop him," Ij said, and with that Ij was gone. Lord Mephis smiled "And now for you traitors." I stared at Ij's body, I could feel my body burning. "Now, that's more like it boy," Thanatos said, "Shall we get started?" A bright purple aura began to illuminate around Sin and a black static energy began to pulsate from his body. "What?! That's impossible," Lord Mephis said stepping back, "The Midnight Stone, I didn't activate it!" I smiled, "Your age of tyranny ends here." The purple aura consumed Sins body and a bright light filled the area. The dust slowly settled and Sin stood incased in armor, wearing a mask with horns on each side, and holding a massive scythe in his hands . "Mephis, prepare yourself for judgement," Sin said.