Saturday, December 24, 2005

   Fake Wings, Chapter 18!!!!
Well, this is the second last chapter... I hope you've enjoyed it as much as I have! Next chapter, everything is done. And I have a writer's block, so no bitching about my frigging cliffies, you buttheads!

Chapter 18

While Izayoi and Krad were having their problem with Otomaru, Ian and Minoru seemed to be having their own. No matter how times they knocked Shinigami down, she always seemed to get right back up. Her red aura continued to darken every second, and her power increased. The two men were getting tired, fast. Minoru tried another teleport and attack, but was knocked onto the ground, next to Ian. The younger man healed his friend’s wounds, and they continued to try to defeat Death Incarnate.

“Why do you persist?” Tenji asked, looking at them as if puzzled, “why do you fight for the mortal plain? You shall join me in my world soon enough anyway!” She chuckled and threw her parasol at them, watching as it hit them hard. They both flew backward and hit the wall, leaving sizeable dents. Ian groaned and quickly healed the two of them, and they made another charge. However, it ended with the same results. Shinigami just laughed, and landed on the ground, walking towards the two alters.

“You know…” Tenji began, striding over quietly, “I’ve never had to deal with such persistent creatures before. Not even when I destroyed the original Earth.” She grinned, and swung her parasol at Minoru. Unfortunately for her, he teleported and hit her with his scythe. She cried out and fell over, where Ian tore through her wing leather with his torashuko. With a strangled cry, she fell on the ground, spread-eagled. The two grinned at on another, and shared a high-five.

Unfortunately, their celebration was cut short. Shinigami stood, and began flying... without her wings. Their supposed advantage was gone. She chuckled and waved her hand over her wing. In the quick pass that it covered her arm, it was mended instantly. The two men stared in disbelief, but decided another charge might work. Minoru tossed Ian into the air, which surprised the Death God. Then, Minoru teleported again, and grabbed Ian by the waist, then threw him at Shinigami.

Ian swung past her, swiping the tiger claws at her sides. She cried out in pain, but decided she had them in a good position. Summoning some of her energy, she created a shockwave of red energy, knocking Ian and Minoru into walls at opposite ends of the room. She saw a little blood roll down Minoru’s forehead, and she smiled. Soon… this world would crumble like the original Earth.

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Otomaru had entangled Izayoi and Krad, who both struggled to free themselves. He was getting tired of them, so he decided he would go ahead and kill them. One of the vines headed straight for Izayoi’s throat, but she caught it in her mouth, tearing it out of the alter. He cried out in pain as green fluid shot out of the plant tendril. Izayoi felt ill, but she knew they would escape this alive.

“I’m tired of playing!” Otomaru shouted, picking a sword up off of Hadden’s desk, “do you have any last words?” He looked at the two of them, grinning psychotically. Krad went to spit at Otomaru, but that wasn’t what came out. His power had chosen to activate itself then and there. Hot fire spewed from his lungs and incinerated Otomaru’s face. The young man cried out, the vines untangling and retreating into his body. Unfortunately for Otomaru, he was a plant now, through and through. And, as I’m sure you all know, plants burn very easily.

“NO!!!” Otomaru wailed, his body soon engulfed in the fire, “though I die, the Shinigami will justify my death and kill you all!!” Then, the fire went into the opening on his stomach, burning him from the inside out. In a puff of smoke, the boy, who had once been the leader of an army of hate, lay on the ground, a pile of bones and ashes. Izayoi looked at Krad incredulously, who only coughed up a puff of smoke. She smiled and walked over to the command center, removing the lockdown so they could escape.

“C’mon…” Izayoi said to Krad, grabbing his wrist, “we need to go rescue Minoru and Ian. Also… I want to see Tenji again.” Her smiled had faded, and she ran off down the hall, Krad on her heels. This was the final encounter; the one that would decide the fate of New Earth.

Anyway, hope you enjoied. Read the last chapter, which is coming out... next week!
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