Chapter 25: Tarnish One

Tehran is a cultural state, yet Legions invade it almost a half, not just Tehran but a whole country. Fire and blood throughout the place. It took an enormous effort to push them back. While the agony of a country, a sudden thunder strikes right in between the marching Legion that took hundreds of them flying, and died.

A man, with a medieval look armor, wielding the fire sword haunts a whole Diablo's nightmare. The atmosphere change as he stands on his feet, raising his head towards the Legions. The Paladin tried to slash him but his armor is thicker than the stone. It tried again but this time that man parried the attack and beheaded it with his palm and raise it to let the Legions witness it. "Thither Wilt be Nay violence without chaos,"

-------------------------------∆--------------------------------

The Paladin takes his final stand after his Legions are eliminated against Akemi. The sound of a blade was like bell rings and sparks like embers. Her rage is controlled and so do her technics. She's like a Maiden Sword. Her moves with the sword are like dancing warriors with beautiful parries, her feint and footwork are flawless. She flips her sword so clean and perfect, making the Paladin can't stand a chance. Not until an arrow hits her leg and she knockdown. "Argh!!" she screamed.

It's too far away to save her from Osamu and the others. She closes her face using her arms. She thinks that's the end of her life. And that's the hardest part for her, leaving her loved one behind. "Dear... wake up, dear," a dream in her thoughts. She saw her father in front of her. "Come here, there's nothing to be afraid of," he opened his arm widely, waiting for her to hug him. She comes closer and soon the dreams fade, a medieval man kicks the Paladin away from Akemi.

She fell asleep and managed to catch her husband, while a knight stared at the Paladin. "May I knoweth thee, paladin?" said the knight.

"Nay sir ev'r discov'r mine own nameth," the Paladin said in proper manners.

"V'ry well, thee. I shalt findeth thy identity, paladin," In a blink of an eye, both of them clash so fiercely. The Paladin starts shooting at the Man, while Kazumi develops the Shield to cover them.

"Ho, knave. Wouldst thee holp me, prithee?" The man favored Osamu.

"I'm sorry what?" said Osamu.

"Can you help me, please?" Osamu immediately goes there to help the knight. As soon he goes there, he knee-sliding over the flying blades, thrown by the Paladin. It's unforgivable that he can't speak a word to ask the knight who he is.

So, Osamu pulled his short rapier and cuts the Paladin. Meanwhile, the knight tries to slash his head off but got parried by some distraction with Osamu trying to get through his weakness. "Thee can't killeth me with yond," the Paladin said, and he grabs Osamu's arm and kicks the Knight away from him. He takes his pistol out and shoots Osamu several times.

"That wouldn't killeth me too, idiot," Osamu amused. The Paladin realizes that his armor was lost and soon, it drops. "NOW!!"

The advantage for the knight was clear. He stabs the Paladin from its heart and catches Osamu. Luckily, Osamu can be saved, but unfortunately, The Paladin can be saved as well. "I'll beest backeth as I did get stout'r and thee shall regreteth t at which hour we both meeteth again," he said with his mouth full of blood. After that, He disappears with sparkling dust into the skies.

"Will he come back?" Osamu asks.

"Yes, mine own knave," he said, then opens his helmet and saw a middle-aged man with long French braid blonde hair. But that's not it, as his facial turns are much more feminine.

"Finally, I have found my brethren," he said to Akemi.

"Who are you, if you don't..." said Osamu.

"I, Aaron Kennedy, the Tarnished One. And I have arrived after the death of Earth's Jewel," Megumin was instantly stunned by Aaron's introduction. She breaks down and kneeled. Aiko, Kazumi, and Takashi hugged to relieve her emotions.

"What's wrong?!" Akira said.

"He mentioned it to me," Anna whispered.

(Carries Akemi)

"HEY WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO MY WIFE!!??" Osamu shouts.

"If 't be true thou art in needeth to saveth thy did love ones, just calleth mine own nameth, as I shall beest th're to holp thee nay matt'r what," Aaron said as his voices turn girlish and his body turns red dust and united Akemi's body as slowly puts down her and carried by Osamu. Then he got a visionary. He holds his wife's hands with a scar on it with his scar hand to connect their bond. Yet, he saw something that he can be proud of.

As Akemi her eyes again, she saw her husband's smile. She smiles as well. "Forgive me, dear. I barely can't defeat it," she turns her face sorrowful.

"No worries, dear. You did great there," he compliment her. They hug until he carries her to the haven without letting go.

-------------------------------∆--------------------------------

Kazumi and Lucy fixed the wall rapidly before getting spotted by them, but not very long. Lisa Kaneki who carries their little brother and Lisa Fujiwara who carried a child in her womb sit with their mother, to make sure she's perfectly recovered. Yet, Lisa looks a bit loaded, like the fetus wanted to get out. "Mom, it urges me to be released. I'm not ready yet," Lisa Kaneki said.

"Don't worry, Lisa my little sister. I'll guide you," she said to motivate her little sister. Then, Lisa Fujiwara holds her mother's hand and touch her little sister's unborn child while her other pair of arms suddenly spread and carried her little brother. Osamu witness the true meaning of love, so he decided to cuddle with them too.

"That's beautiful, not gonna lie," Anna said. As she looks at Akira, his tears were shown. She was just amused but she felt something that makes her touch. Yes, she got no partner at all, yet. As she stares at Akira again, she got some affection for him, without any reason why.