Chapter 188: Drifters Vs the World (6)
Chapter 188: Drifters Vs the World (6)
~Third POV~
[Earlier, Thread Palace]
*SHINNG*
Ryuko soon finished off the last of the enemies with her Scissor Blades. It was at that moment Senketsu spoke in a confused tone getting her attention, "That's strange. Is this because the Primordial Life Fiber is near?"
Hearing his confused tone Ryuko asked in a concerned tone when the battle was over, "What's wrong, Senketsu?"
Listening to her concern Senketsu confessed what he felt in an unsure tone confused even by the situation, "The flow of time here seems unstable. Is this place causing it to happen…? Or… is something else triggering it…"
Ryuko soon spoke in an unsure tone gripping her weapons tightly to her partner but soon pointed at the Elite Four, "I don't get what's goin' on…. But you Elite dorks better stay outta my way, or else!"
Nonon rolled her eyes annoyed as she replied in a disgusted tone gazing at Ryuko, "Uchhh. Please, new girl! Don't act so tough."
Sanageyama also agreed with Nonon's words asking in a confused tone of her animosity towards them, "Yeah, what's your problem? If we didn't show up when we did, you wouldn't have dodged any of that. Show some gratitude!"
Instead, Ryuko argued back annoyed by their bitching in her usual rash tone, "Oh whatever! I coulda done it on my own!"
However, Inumuta the voice of reason soon spoke in a neutral tone trying to get everyone's attention, "Excuse me… could everyone just give it a rest already? We don't have time for this kind of nonsense."
Gamagori with his arms crossed nodded his head agreeing with Inumuta spoke in a serious tone gesturing to the battle ahead, "He's right. We can't let Lady Satsuki do this on her own. We're going after her, Matoi."
Ryuko simply nodded her head as she replied in an empathic tone shrugging her shoulders, "I ain't stoppin' ya."
With that, all the Elite Four members stood united and left the area to help Satsuki leaving Ryuko de-transformed with Senketsu asking in a confused tone, "Ryuko… why didn't you go with them?"
Purposefully letting her guard down Ryuko harshly replied gazing at the Primordial Life Fiber in the distance, "Satsuki's got enough help. Especially with that idiot helping her so I won't worry too much about s-s-s-Satsuki. Besides…"
Soon Mako came out trying to get near Ryuko in a cheerful tone, "Oh, Ryukoooo!"
Once Mako got in close range Ryuko coldly finished her words hardening her stare, "… I still gotta get revenge for my dad."
*SWOOOOSH*
Raising her weapons and dashing at Mako in clear surprise Senketsu was stunned in a shocked tone, "What are you doing, Ryuko?!"
*SHINNG*
*CLANG*
Shockingly Mako managed to catch the Scissor Blade in an outraged tone, "Oh! You're such a meanie – "
*SHINNG*
No hesitation Ryuko cleanly cut through Mako with a cold glare directed at her correcting the imposter in front of her in a cold tone as she regenerated, "Oh, I didn't forget you. Blow it out yer ass… Nui Harime…"
Nui using Mako's form as a disguised act smiled creepily asking her in a curious tone, "Awww! You found me out! How'd you know it was me?"
Ryuko merely grinned confidently knowing her friends as she spoke in a victorious tone, "Easy! After Mako wakes up, she's always got drool on her face."
Nui soon returned to her normal form with a disgusted tone of Ryuko's friend, "Ew, gross. I'm so tired of playing with you."
Ryuko merely grunted tired of Nui's actions turning around and instantly transforming in an irritated tone, "Yeah and I'm tired of yer tricks. And I'm done fighting yer fakes, too. So, come at me fair and square! Finish off what you couldn't be done you fucking faker!"
Nui's eyes twitched being called a faker making a direct jab of her arms she lots to her. Nui confesses in an honest tone with a crazy grin on her face tilting her head, "Oh, don't worry, Ryuko! This is the real me. Cross my heart and hope to die! Or, maybe I should say, cross my heart and hope you die – "
*SHIIII*
That was when it happened. Nui froze forcing her attention to the giant pillar of golden light as a new sensation crawled through her body. An emotion of genuine… fear.
*SHINNG*
But it was at that moment Ryuko instantly beheaded Nui with both her Scissors coldly muttering with her eyes devoid of life like a killer, "I told you I'll kill you loli bitch. The one thing my friend taught me usefully would be this against you…. Ignore everything else and go for one objective. Go for the kill… it's killed or be killed."
Nui only a head saw her Life Fiber body poofed being absorbed into Senketsu psychotically smiled at her in a cruel tone, "Let me tell you one last secret. Guess who ordered me to take the Rending Scissors from your daddy – "
*SPLAT*
Stabbing both the Scissor Blades over her head cutting it and splattering Nui's head completely killing her Senketsu asked in a curious tone, "Well, Ryuko…? What now."
Ryuko's eyes were now on the tracing forms of light fighting in the distance. One was a golden brilliant yellow light with blue fighting alongside each other against a rainbow-colored light in the distance ahead of them.
She soon sighed steadily making her way to the fight at hand in a stoic tone but a sly grin appeared on her face explaining, "I hate family drama. But I said I'd save Satsuki sooo… I guess I can't leave my big s-s-s… gulp! Sis alone…"
Senketsu felt happy for Ryuko's choice as he respected it speaking in a stoic tone said, "I had a feeling you'd say that… or you don't want Satsuki to one up you with Mash?"
Ryuko blushed at his words but soon spoke in an understanding tone with a knowing grin as she continued to walk forward, "Yeah… to be honest it's still crazy who he is really. But you know I think I finally get why he feels so alone. Because he had no one by his side. I understand what he is going through feeling that isolated from the world."
Senketsu remains silent listening to Ryuko's words as she continues talking in an unusually happy tone, "Ha… it feels like we're drifters against the world. Just finding a place to call home. No wonder I get him so much as he does me… even if he came to this world by accident, I'm glad I fell for him. But… even that idiot needs help from time to time. I think it's about time I help him out ain't that right Senketsu?"
Senketsu eyes widened what Ryuko meant. But in the end, he respected her choice following with her in a serious tone, "If you're that serious after your man then I'll be the wingman you have and a friend going along. Might be an interesting tale to tell your kids one day eh, Ryuko? How I met your father."
Ryuko blushed at the idea of having a family yelling out loud in an embarrassed tone, "I – I what the hell Senketsu! I mean we haven't – "
*BOOOOOM*
That was when their talks were short-lived recalling the fight ahead as Senketsu spoke in a stoic tone, "I think we should help them out."
Ryuko nodded her head agreeing to change into [Senketsu Shippu] headed towards the duo ready to help them out spoke in a serious tone, "I hear it. Sounds like one helluva family feud. Let's go Senketsu!"
/////
"[Holy Judgement]!"
*BOOOOM*
Thrusting his lance releasing a beam of holy magical energy piercing through the Primordial Life Fiber as Ragyo genuinely shocked roared out loud in an angry tone dashing towards Mash, "NO!!! How could the Primordial Life Fiber a being that has transcended space and time lose to a measly weapon!"
*SWOOOSH*
*PEW*
Ragyo soon teleported near Mash attempting to pierce him with [Fiber Missiles] however, Satsuki with her twin sword Bakuzans cut through her attacks in a defiant tone, "Like hell, I'll allow you to attack him Ragyo Kiryuin!"
*CLANG*
Clashing against the blades Ragyo growled genuinely annoyed as Mash answered in a cold tone scoffing her arrogance, "True. Your Life Fibers have transcended space and time… but luckily my lance Rhongomyniad [Holy Judgment] surpasses space and time. My Divine Construct is superior to your silly strings."
When Mash said those words, it finally clicked in Ragyo's head growling how his attacks despite evolving to a point where they resistant magic in an angry tone, 'His not attacking the Primordial Life Fibers in the present but rather attacking it in the… past. A point in its time where it's susceptible and easily…'
*SWOOOSH*
Dashing to kill him using ultra-hardened Life Fibers aimed at Mash's life growled, "DIE!"
*CLANG*
Soon Ragyo was blocked by Ryuko arriving just in time in an angry tone seeing Ragyo aim after his life, "Like hell you bitch! Get off my man you fucking whore!!"
As Ragyo was about to strike she scolded her daughter in a stoic tone glaring her down intently, "Oh dear. That is hardly any way for a 17-year-old to speak to a lady."
Mash blushed a bit but soon saw Ragyo pull out two blades from the Original Life Fibers in a confident tone glaring at the three of them with alarmed expressions in front of her, "These blades are ultra-hardened Life Fibers. The Scissor Blade and Bakuzan were both created based on this. The beginning and end of all things can be found here within the Original Life Fibers and – "
*Shinnng*
*SPLAT*
Teleporting away Ragyo pierced through Mash's chest with a stunned expression coughing up blood with a confident grin on her face looking down at him, "- these blades that transcended time and space can certainly hurt you my boy~"
*SHINNG*
*CLANG*
Soon both RYuko and Satsuki charged clashing with them angrily yelling out loud, "YOU BITCH!!/RAGYO KIRYUIN!!!"
The two sisters started to wail at Ragyo, only for her to block them all without so much as glancing at them. When Satsuki jumped back, her foot landed on the Original Life Fiber forcing Ragyo to frown.
*BAM*
*SWOOOOSH*
*BAM*
At high speed, she changed targets kicking Ryuko away, and dashed at Satsuki. Ragyo swept her daughter's foot off the Primordial Life Fiber and kicked her away as well in an annoyed tone, "I won't allow anyone to defile this sacred place with their filthy shoes – ack!"
*BOOOM*
Suddenly she was kicked to the side Mash returned converting his body into darkness faster than Ragyo could perceive using his Authority of Pride, [Power of Darkness] his wound already healing in an angry tone, "Okay listen up here you fucking whore you only got lucky dealing that shot and damaging me. But I'm not one to go down that easily you crazy Skittles bitch!!"
Ragyo soon regained her bearings with Satsuki gazing at his curse words sighing and shaking her head of the reasons gazing at Ryuko, 'Sigh… it seems like Matoi have been a big influence for his cursed mouth. Perhaps staying by my side would change his attitude. I mean it's not like my little sis made any big moves… yet.'
Ryuko soon spoke in a confident tone yelling down at her recovering with a cocky smug grin on her face, "Idiot. Ragyo! Give up! It's three against one!"
Ragyo merely scoffed at her daughter's words raising her hand slowly as [Fiber Missiles] began to form around her in a defiant tone, "Hmph! If you give yourselves over to clothing, body, and soul, you can even do this."
Ragyo slowly floated off the Original Life Fiber and then dashed off towards the sky leaving a glowing rainbow-colored trail behind as she launched hundreds of [Fiber Missiles] to the trio that made all three of them annoyed by Ragyo's antics slashing through her attacks with Ryuko's and Satsuki shouting out loud, "[Shippu Shinjin]!/[Shippu Zankan]!"
*SWOOOOSH*
Ryuko and Satsuki immediately gave chase to Ragyo. Mash was about to join them but soon noticed the Primordial Life Fiber began opening up starting to turn towards him as he spoke in an angry tone, "Tch. Don't think I didn't forget about your abomination affecting reality. I didn't forget you're the one trapping me in this world mongrel. For that sin alone I deemed you fucking dead."
*CHOMP*
The Primordial Life Fiber soon opened its tip, revealing to be a massive mouth. With a loud snap Mash has been eaten by the Primordial Life Fiber as he smirked muttering for himself to hear in a confident tone, "Welp... Time to attack this thing from the inside out. Turn [Witch Scent] on."
/////
At higher altitudes, Ryuko and Satsuki were battling their mother with everything they had. Even going so far as to each turn themselves into buzzsaws to cut her apart with Ryuko growling in an irritated tone, "She's tough, all right!"
*CLANG*
Distancing themselves as Ragyo easily handled them Satsuki spoke in a serious tone clenching her Bakuzan swords tightly, "Perhaps, but we mustn't be defeated!"
Ryuko curtly nodded her head as she was about to start another attack but turned her head to see the Primordial Life Fiber devour him in a horrified tone, "In that case, we should go after – MASH!!"
Satsuki soon turned her gaze lightly in disbelief seeing him get devoured, "What?!"
Ragyo saw this as both of her daughters went ahead to save him grinning in a sardonic tone as the Primordial Life Fibers began to launch a barrage of missiles at them, "Foolish daughters. Mash shall receive the greatest honor of being consumed by the Primordial Life Fibers before all of you."
*BOOOOM*
The [Fiber Missiles] from the Primordial Life Fiber forces the girls to be blown away. They regained their emotions focusing on Ragyo in a renewed vigor doing everything they could to defeat her.
*BOOOOM*
*BOOOOOOOM*
*BOOOOOOOOOOM*
Each clash reverberating inside the Thread Palace shockwaves from each clash could be heard and felt as the Elite Four handle the COVERS to ensure their fights aren't intervened in the process.
Eventually, the fight between Ryuko and Satsuki with their mother slowly started to take its toll on them as Ragyo spoke in a neutral tone looking down on them, "Honestly, you girls are so thick-skulled. No matter how much they struggle, humanity is merely a creature meant to submit to Life Fibers."
Ryuko panting showing signs of exhaustion replied angrily back, "The hell they are!"
Ragyo opened her arms in a grand tone using her Kamui ability [Absolute Domination] to debuff them making them feel the effects, "Life Fibers spurred on the evolution of this world's sentient life. Clothing transformed beasts into humans. Just as humans raise livestock, you see. Just as humans eat their livestock, so will Life Fibers feed on humanity. Is that not appropriate for the beings who occupy the top of this world's food chain?"
Ryuko looked at her disgusted as Satsuki glared hatefully as she shouted out loud in a defiant tone, "But that does not mean we must meekly obey! Humans have a will to live!"
Ragyo looked down on both with a glare of disgust and spoke in a neutral tone, "You impudent pigs in clothing… That will to survive will disappear soon enough. Your last 'Bastion' has been reached. With him now part of the Original Life Fiber, you humans can watch as you are finally consumed by – "
*PEW*
*BOOOOOOM*
*RMBL*
Ragyo was cut off when the Primordial Life Fiber started to flicker and then violently shake with even shades of its brilliant red color fading into pure black. Moments later a huge pillar of golden light burst forth from within the Primordial Life Fiber in all directions piercing it through, shocking everyone.
*BOOOOM*
From the newly formed hole, Mash climbed out of scoffing and spitting at the Primordial Life Fibers wounds shown on his body but was being quickly healed using his [Healing Magic] shrugging off and being eaten like it was nothing. Each of the three of them had different reactions witnessing him emerge from the Primordial Life Fiber.
"Mash!"
"Impossible!"
"I shouldn't have expected anything else."
The Primordial Life Fiber began to flicker in and out in its damaged state sending Ragyo on a war path at him in an angry tone yelling down at him, "You!! How DARE you lay your hands on the Primordial Life Fiber?!"
*SWOOOOSH*
Ragyo dashed in Mash's direction with her blades aimed at his neck. He soon blocked both blades using Rhongomyniad as sparks flew with Ragyo snarling at him as he skidded across the Thread Palace holding his stand, "Grrr…. I should have just killed you when I had the chance!!! Raaaaah!!!!!"
Skidding across Mash smirked smugly answering Ragyo's question in a nonchalant tone at her attempts to end his life chuckling at the joke, "Heh. If I had a penny for every time someone said that to me…"
Ryuko grinned seeing her friend was alive holding his own encouraging him, "Hell yeah! Kick her ass!"
But Satsuki saw this as the golden opportunity to take down the Primordial Life Fiber in a determined tone getting her attention, "Ryuko! Now's our chance! Destroy the Primordial Life Fiber's core!"
She soon nodded as they began to go into the newly formed hole inside the Primordial Life Fiber to kill it at its core….
/////
Meanwhile, Ryuko and Satsuki were killing off the Primordial Life Fiber core Ragyo continued to engage with Mash growling at him in an angry tone, "DIE!!!"
Mash looked back at Ragyo and saw her eyes were filled with absolute hatred for him. Ragyo brought her free arm to Mash's face and a bright rainbow light emanated from it making his eyes go wide-eyed.
*PEW*
*BOOOOOOOM*
At the last second thanks to his [Instinct] Mash punched Ragyo's hand away using his [Unseen Hands] causing the huge energy beam to fly toward the sky narrowly avoiding the rainbow death beam as he spoke in a joking tone, "Talk about taste the fucking rainbow right there. But seriously fuck off you crazy woman!"
However instead Ragyo gripped his lance Rhongomyniad not letting go in an annoyed tone gritting her teeth, "I gave you everything! A chance to be in a family for someone of your stature deserves! A gift for your perfect life!!"
Hearing her words he narrowed his eyes glaring intently as he spoke in a disbelief tone calling her delusions, "Seriously?! Your gifts are fucking crazy! Depriving my will and your daughters?! Ha! You sure talk a lot about your delusion's skittles bitch! You only wanted to give your daughters to that alien abomination to be fucking servants to them…. LIKE HELL I WOULD HAND OVER MY TREASURES TO YOU!!!"
*THOMP*
*RMBL*
Stomping his foot down stopping the momentum Ragyo growled as Mash coldly said in a confident tone, "I wonder how good your memory is?"
She narrowed her eyes at his words but soon became alarmed as her eyes glazed in disbelief at the Primordial Life Fiber shining intently…
*SHIIII*
With no one defending the Primordial Life Fibers Satsuki and Ryuko made the final push summoning more power as both began absorbing the Primordial Life Fibers around them granting the needed power to cut the core. With Senketsu's blood mixed with Junketsu, it also gained the ability of [Infinite Absorption].
In a huge flash of blue and red light coming from the sisters, the color soon faded from the Primordial Life Fiber as Ragyo froze in a disbelief tone, "Impossible… The Primordial Life Fiber can't be destroyed by mere…"
*SWOOOOOSH*
Soon Ryuko and Satsuki both came charging at Ragyo each with their finishing move as they unleashed it against Ragyo with Mash readying a thrusting stance with his lance…
"[Scissor Blade: Decapitation Mode]!!"
"[Know true Fear: Fiber Lost]!"
"[Holy Judgement]!"
*SHINNG*
*BOOOOOOM*
Both soon cut off Ragyo Kamui as scraps of them are in the air as Senketsu and Junketsu absorb her powers with Mash shooting a concentrated beam of light piercing through her Kamui burning its remains. Mash smirked taking a knee in a tired tone holding Rhongomyniad in his hands tightly in exhausted tone, "Huff… talk about great timing you two Gear Eyes and Eyebrows – Hmph!"
Before he could register Ryuko soon kissed him in the mouth being high off the stunning him as a trail of saliva left his mouth with her saying in a heated tone, " That felt good… that was worth the wait…"
Mash soon tried to reply with a blushed expression on his face trying to process what just happened, "I – Gear Eye – No Ryuko did – Ahem!"
However, interrupting him again Satsuki took her kiss giving a deeper impression having said in a heated tone apologizing, "Ahh… sorry but it seems like absorbing the Life Fibers from the Primordial Life Fibers have… awakened something within us…"
Mash wasn't sure why but he heard them lie thanks to his [Divine Protection of Wind Reading] but soon thought in a tired tone, 'Okay either the Life Fibers they absorbed heightened their emotions or they just wanted to make out. And for once I'm not gonna call them out on it.'
However, the final battle is just approaching…