SSJDragonFire: Fine! *he flies up to the being* When I get up there you'll be sorry!!! I'm gonna take you out!!! Then Maya will be free from you!!! So will I!!!

Kalmar was struck from what seemed like everywhere, but was eventually sent hurtling towards the ground by RD's attack. He smacked the ground hard, bouncing about a half foot before landing with a dull thud. He tried to raise his head, but could only feebly gasp for air on the ground.

----Xobelisk----

Daemonus watched with interest as the battle between Ziatoch and Donovan was played out.

"This ought to be interesting."

R.D. landed a ways from Kalmar and turned around to look at him. He knew that the battle was over. And he could hear his friends approaching. But... something was off.

"Leave," he commanded imperiously of Kalmar.

===At Shayol Ghul===

The Gouka-Taiyou winked out of existence, leaving Donovan floating around space like an idiot with a ball of Gouka he'd dare not throw at the Earth. The Beast had fallen for Ziatoch's dupe.

The moment after Donovan jumped, Ziatoch wove a barrier around all of Shayol Ghul, then used the illumination spell inside of it to prevent the arrival of shadow creatures or Donovan, as it was the same kind of shield that was around Xobelisk: impenetrable.

Ziatoch looked up into space and sighed. "Not nearly as intelligent as your father, I daresay." With a thought, Ziatoch teleported back inside Xobelisk and sat himself down on the Throne of Souls.

"Daemonus, ready the outer defenses of Shayol Ghul in case our visitor decides to try something... unwise," He commanded of His second.

Edited by RisingDragon on December 4, 2006 at 20:51:34.

SSJDragonFire: Think again!! *the clone of himself was at the bottom as the real one closed in on the being and lands in front of it* As I said to Maya, Anything is possible, I don't know who or what you are, but I'm gonna kill you, and besides I am a soul, you can't command me, same as Maya... Now let's get down to it... Why are you here? Why this girl?

"He looks like he's had enough," Hsien-Ko said, in a more serious tone.

"Yeah. You're gonna have to wait on the ass kicking, Hugo," Matt said.

"Damn it!"

"Now..." Matt took a step foward, looked at Kalmar. "I'd like a nice, short explaination as to why you feel it's necessary to gut my friend here."

Kalmar struggled to a kneeling position, profusely coughing up blood. He sucked in gulps of air whenever he wasn't coughing, slowly regaining enough strength to stand.

And stand he did, although slowly and with great effort, stumbling backwards a step and almost losing his balance altogether, he stood. He glared at RD, and the he turned to look at Matt, Hugo, and Hsien-Ko.

"I don't know who you are," a small line of blood dribbling down his chin as he spoke, "But I will return and I will have all of your heads!" Even with a stranger's blade suddenly to his throat, he didn't waver.

His voice raised into a shout moments before he burst into another coughing fit. A black dome suddenly formed around him, and when it disappated into a dark mist, Kalmar was nowhere to be seen. The stranger was left holding his blade to thin air.

----Italy----

Kalmar appeared in front of a large church, still coughing rather violently. The whole town seemed quiet.. almost eerie in it's silence. He looked down the street to see a boy walking with his head down.

He struggled to call out to the boy, but the only sound that came out was a slight gurgling sound. He slammed his demonic arm into the ground before him, cracking the cement around him. The only sound that could be heard was another loud coughing fit, and the sound of cement being shattered underneath his blows.

----Xobelisk----

"Yes, sir," Daemonus spoke sharply before turning and striding out of the throne room, having gone to see his master after sensing his return.

The whole palace glowed with the resonating light spell, This place is almost eerie in the light, Daemonus thought as he looked around. He went to the same balcony he watched from before and leapt into the courtyard before, landing with a loud thud.

"Prepare the outer defences, our master is expecting company," he shouted to the various monsters staring into the sky at Donovan.

"Now!"

Edited by Fallen on December 4, 2006 at 21:09:04.

SSJDragonFire: I have a better idea, why don't you climb down here and face me, unless you're afraid... you coward... I'd be up there in a heart beat just to kill you, but I'd like to see this big bad demon guy come down...

Matt twiddled his fingers mockingly at where Kalmar previously was. "OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH!" he wailed, like a ghost.

"Well, this was a waste of time," Hugo muttered.

"I agree," said Matt, putting his hands in his pockets.

SSJDragonFire: Fine, coward... *he doesn't climb, but he runs up the side of the mountain* I'll get up to you in no time... Then you'll fight me and die....

R.D. closed his eyes, then grabbed Vagabond's shoulder before he could start running.

"Leave him be," he said, "I think that something's wrong, and he's not to blame."

R.D. looked back at his friends, his eyes finally stopping on Alasea. She had a worried look on her face; no doubt from the battle he just fought. He released the Second Cipher energy, and his body froze up from pain. He promptly fainted, falling down to the hard concrete. Alasea rushed over to his side and knelt down beside him, touching his shoulder gingerly.

===At Shayol Ghul===

And impact it did. The reduced Gouka-Taiyou seemed to swallow Shayol Ghul whole. But after a few seconds, the fire disappeared, leaving Shayol Ghul spotless.

Within Xobelisk, Ziatoch chuckled.

SSJDragonFire: Crap... Fine... *he climbs up the mountain very quickly* I'll still get to you in no time you freak!!!! You're gonna DIE!!!!

Matt sighed, loudly. R.D.'s sudden faint didn't even register with him, he was so tired and irritated. "Okay, people. I demand we get some rest. We all feel like crap."

Now seperated from Hsien-Ko, Mei-ling looked at the dock as a whole. "We'll have to do it on the road. Staying here isn't wise."

"I'll pimp us a ride, then," Matt said. "We'll drive and sleep in shifts."

*he climbs faster*

SSJDragonFire: Almost there... Grrrr.... Come on.... Gotta get there fast.....

Alasea looked up as the creatures gathered around. She was holding onto R.D. with one arm, and in her other hand was a short sword.

"How will we escape?" she asked faintly.

===Within Xobelisk===

"Yes, something is funny," Ziatoch said with a grin, "Your persistence amuses Me. And underestimate you? You? Hardly, Donovan. It doesn't matter what you do, it won't be enough to stop Me. You'll just die in the end."

Ziatoch leaned sideways on His throne, looking at Donovan with an expression of boredom. "But I wasn't kidding about saying our business is done," He said, "We have nothing more to discuss."

Ziatoch felt something with His senses.

"Well, maybe one last thing," He said, "The last band of soldiers you sent out to capture my quarry are about to be slaughtered."

Edited by RisingDragon on December 4, 2006 at 21:56:22.

"Like THIS!"

Matt took a deep breath. "Wrath of a Thousand Vengeful GODS!"

He belched. Very loudly.

The entire world shook as the belch shattered windows and toppled any structures with weak supports. Surely it would destroy all of the shadow creatures, or at least momentarily scatter them.

"...eh. F*** this." Matt pointed over his shoulder with his thumb. "Let's go."

*DragonFire finally reaches the top*

SSJDragonFire: I'm here now, so fight me!!!

Alasea nodded and sheathed her weapon. "Someone help me with him," she said as she attempted to lift R.D., "He's heavy."

===Within Xobelisk===

"Simple," Ziatoch said conversationally, not at all affected by the sour expression of Donovan's. "The Lance will play an important role in the End of the Age. Things are changing, Donovan. The humans have grown strong. One day, they're power will rival even that of Za-Fuzen. So, I intend to use this Lance and get rid of them all at once when the time comes. But even with My power, I cannot tell when it will happen. Perhaps before the Child of the Dark's end, perhaps after."

Ziatoch examined His fingers, as if this whole encounter had been trivial. "I don't understand why your master left one of the Seven Perfect Weapons in the custody of such pathetic guardians as the Illuminati. I had figured it was worth more than that to the one who commands you."

SSJDragonFire: I don't care who or what you are.... You could be the devil himself and I'd still kick your butt.... I won't allow you to control this sweet girl's body any longer... So either put up, or shut up and get the heck outta here and free us....

Hsien-Ko bent down and, with one arm, scooped R.D. up, and hung him over her shoulder.

"Huh. I didn't know you were that strong," Matt remarked.

"I might as well be."

"True."

"Let's go!" Alasea said, drawing her weapons and using a concentrated fire beam to strike down a shadow-creature that strayed too near and began leading the way.

That was when fiery death rain down from the sky, as Bahamut's Mega Flare tore into shadow creatures, wiping out half of the remaining forces.

The King of Dragons landed roughly in front of the group. "Climb on!" he roared, turning his head and incinerating a large shadow centaur that attempted to attack him.

===Within Xobelisk===

"Now do you see why I said you could not defeat Me?" Ziatoch asked. "You may leave now. Warn your brethren about Me, Donovan. I doubt you'd wish upon them such a terrible fate."

(OOC: That's what I aint seeing, eh? o.O)

Morph slowly walked up to Maya, and stopped a dozen feet away from her. "When do you plan on letting her go?" He asked the possessor of the girl. "When?"