Proving Myself

I walked to the St. Fraskia bridge and noticed Yusa leaning against the rails. I was supposed to meet with her here because she had something important to tell me. I walked towards her and she sensed me.

"Beautiful night out tonight." Yusa started.

"Yeah, I guess. Would've been better if the DO goons didn't attack at the concert." I said and leaned against the rails as well.

"Orishi filled me in on your history and I did sense a bit of Fell Energy within you. Tell me something, how close were you to Judgement, aside from working along side them." Yusa looked at me.

"Their betrayal against me did hurt. They treated me like family and even promised me that they would help find my father. He was missing for the longest time, but...now he's dead because they killed him. I will get them back for that. No matter the cost." I said and looked at the water.

"Do you think you're ready to face Judgement themselves? The people you once saw as family? The people who corrupted you? Do you feel like you're ready to take on True Judgement?" Yusa asked.

"I won't stop at nothing to get back at them. They will pay. I'll make them pay with their lives. I won't stop at nothing until I see them dead at my feet. Especially the Commander of Judgement." I answered and looked at her then noticed her battlesuit appear on her body.

Her battlesuit was named the Shining Queen. She wore silver armor with streaks of black, a black skirt, white knee high socks, silver boots, and a golden crown like accessory on her head. Her weapon of choice was a lance. The blade of the lance was half white and half black and it emitted strong Spirit Energy from it.

"This weapon...is an ancient weapon from the old ages of the world. It is a Relic and known as one of the 12 Divine Weapons. This is the Shining Duality. The Second Ruler wielded this weapon. The Ruler of Death. It has two forms, Cataclysm and Oracle. Life and Death. Fuse the weapon with spirit energy and one cut of this blade would be fatal. You can not heal by any normal means and would need help from a powerful healer to mend the wound." Yusa said.

"What? So am I supposed to fight you to prove I'm ready?" I asked.

"Prove to me you're worthy enough to put on my radar. You have the strength of a B Rank Valkyria, but I can tell within you there is so much more. Last at least three minutes against me and I will promote you to a B Rank Valkyria." Yusa said and looked at me in the eye.

I looked at her then got off the rails of the bridge. "Seriously?" I asked.

"I always keep my word. What do you say?" She asked.

The wind gently blew and our hair flowed with the current of the wind. I looked at her and my eyes shined then I closed my eyes then my spirit energy surged around my body. Yusa smiled then got on her stance. The air exploded as I launched myself towards Yusa with a powerful kick. Yusa summoned her energy shield then parried my kick. She jabbed her lance at me and struck my side. I grunted and landed on the ground then Yusa ran over to me and went for the same exact kick, but her attack connected and sent me flying. I groaned loudly as I landed on my back. I coughed a bit and slowly sat up, noticing the blade of her lance in my face.

"Not even half a minute and you're already done, but I didn't really expect much. You are up against The Ace of St. Fraskia." Yusa said then lowered her lance.

"No...I'm not quitting..! I'm not done yet!" I yelled.

Yusa looked at me and closed her eyes then turned around. "It's alright, Hisumi. If you aren't ready yet, you aren't ready. There is no rush." She took a step forward then felt my lightning energy. She turned around and looked at me.

"Don't walk away.." I said as I stood behind her. "I will prove to you...that I am ready. I have a personal vendetta against Judgement. I will show you that I can take them!"

Yusa smirked and got in her stance. I launched myself towards her and once against the air exploded. I yelled and went for another kick. She summoned her energy shield and parried my attack then went for the same kick. I blocked her attack and grunted then stumbled to the side. She dashed to me and swung her lance then I dodged her lance and appeared in front of her and punched her stomach. She grunted and endured my attack then released a burst of energy from her body, repelling me backwards. I slid backwards and looked at her.

"I sense your willpower. I sensed the same will power in your fight against Orishi, but willpower alone doesn't win the fight!" She said then dashed to me then swung her lance.

I dodged her attack then looked surprised when an arm made from her spirit energy punched my face, sending me flying backwards. She used her energy to fly towards me then slashed downwards and sent me crashing back down on the bridge. I groaned and she fired a beam from her lance and an explosion happened. She landed on the ground and watched the smoke clear.

"I'm not finished..." I said then stood up. Lightning surged around my body and I grunted lightly. "I'll push myself beyond my limits to prove it to you!"

"Hisumi.." Yusa looked at me and felt the strain my body felt.

"I'll prove to you that I'm more than ready!" I yelled and dashed to her, breaking the ground.

Lightning surged from my eyes and I swiped my arm like a sword. Yusa blocked the attack and pushed me back. She parried my next attack then hit me with a shield bash, knocking me back then hit my chin with an uppercut. I was sent flying once again then flipped backwards in the air and landed on one knee on the ground. I grunted as my body jolted, but I ignored the feeling and stood up.

"She's pushing herself too far...I have to defeat her now before she ends up losing control of her power.." Yusa said then dashed to me.

I dashed to her and went for a massive kick, but she dodged it with ease then grabbed my ankle and slammed me on the ground multiple times then tossed me away. I recovered and launched myself at her once again and bellowed. She used her shield to parry me once again then punched my face and sent me flying. She dashed after me and appeared above me. I grunted then was hit with a powerful beam and crashed into the ground. She landed on the ground and looked at me. I slowly stood up and grunted softly. My body jolted extremely hard, but I ignored it.

"This fight..." I started and my hair covered my eyes. "...has only just started!"

I roared and my spirit energy surged powerfully. I released a discharge of electricity energy around the area and Yusa grunted as she blocked the bolts of lightning.

Yumeji squeaked hearing the loud thunder booming and sat up on her bed. She looked at Kikyo and shook her lightly. "K-Kikyo..What was that sound?"

"Mmm...Don't know...Don't care...go back to sleep.." Kikyo muttered.

Yumeji got out of bed and hurried over to the window and noticed the discharge of electricity at the St. Fraskia bridge. "Who is that..?"

Orishi watched from the Star Shooter while smoking a cigarette. "Yusa really pushed her beyond her limits...Now let's see how this ends."

I summoned a sword in my hand then noticed it was the sword I used against Morata. I smiled then looked at Yusa seriously. I dashed toward her and slashed multiple times and she blocked most of my attacks. She went for counter attacks, but I dodged them swiftly then punched her stomach and lightning surged from my fist. She grunted then I kicked her feet from under her then slashed at her multiple times and punched her stomach once again, blowing her away.

She recovered and slid backwards on her feet. "She's definitely stronger than before now, but it's all just an overburst of power. I need to end this now."

She closed her eyes and her spirit energy formed wings behind her then light energy surged from her body. She dashed towards me and slashed. I attempted to block her attack, but her attack broke through my guard and I grunted as I was hit. She twirled her lance around then slammed the handle of the lance on the ground and a massive light pillar struck my body.

"Shining Nova!" She bellowed as the light pillar turned light blue and exploded, blowing me away.

I crashed into the rails of the bridge and coughed blood then fell forward on my knees. My energy disappeared and I couldn't feel anything at all. Everything was going dark so quickly and my heart was beating rapidly. It was too hard to breathe, and I felt like I was going to die again.

"Her life is slipping away too quickly..!" Yusa rushed towards me and dropped her weapon then caught me. She summoned her toolbox and took out a syringe then injected me with healing spirit energy.

As the medicine enter my body, my body began to calm down and my heart beat was regulated once again. She held me in her arms and looked at me.

"Such power coming from you...You pass the test..." Yusa said then picked me up bridal style and exhaled.

She carried me back to my dorm room. When she made it, she knocked on the door and Yumeji answered it quickly. She looked at me surprised and looked at Yusa.

"Headmaster Yusa. What happened?" Yumeji asked.

"Say hello to your new B Rank classmate." Yusa smiled and carried me to my room.

"Wait...what..?" Yumeji asked and followed Yusa. "What are you talking about?"

"I'll explain everything tomorrow. Get some rest as we have a long day tomorrow.." Yusa said then walked away.

"O-Okay.." Yumeji said then watched Yusa leave and looked back over to my room.