Chapter 45:
The Storm Within
The burst of light expanded massively across almost all of the island. Naoya and Luna along with the other warriors saw this burst of light and shielded their eyes as it was too much to take, all except for Takehaya who closed his eyes as he held Mary tightly in his arms.
The burst of light ended and emerged was every murdered Enigma that had been melded and scrunched up while it resembled the shape of the former spider enigma parasites eight headed form.
It roared ferociously and it immediately set its eyes on the warriors. It then charged forward and went in for the attack.
"Everyone! Attack!" Shouted Luna patriotically.
All of the warriors charged together and they battled against the amalgamation.
Meanwhile, Takehaya stood up with the unconscious Mary in his hand and taking the still breathing Raimei, he fled that scene, leaving the warriors to deal with the Amalgamation.
AT THE HOSPITAL
Jin was at his office working when one of the nurses came barging in with news.
She said, "Sir! You must come and see this!"
Jin asked, "What is it?"
"Your daughter!" The nurse responded.
And hearing this, Jin stood up and followed behind the nurse as she took her to where Takehaya was, who was at the entrance with Mary holding on his shoulder. Upon seeing his daughter in the state that she was in, he dashed to her and carried her in his arms.
He said, "Lets get her to surgery immediately!"
The nursed nodded saying, "Yes sir!"
More nurses arrived with a gurney and they transported the still breathing Raimei to the infirmary. Jin looked as did Raimei as she reached out her hand for him.
Jin turned to Takehaya and said, "I don't know how else to thank you for this..."
"You don't have to..." said Takehaya, "All I can do is fufill the promise I made to you back then..."
Jin chuckled and noted, "You still remember..." he sighed happily and said, "Thank you... You truly are a wonder..." his expression changed to serious as he said to Takehaya, "I think its time for you to unlock your true potential. Follow me."
Takehaya and Mary followed Jin to his office where he took out a special artifact and placed it on the table. He explained to Takehaya, "The Core of Susanoo, the great God of the Storm and Sea, this seal is the key to unlocking the true form of the Storm Warrior within you... But I have delayed it for so long because of my inner resentment in you... And that it will only work if said person truly understands the meaning on seeking true redemption... and now, I hand it to you."
He pushed the Core of Susanoo forward for Takehaya to take. He looked at the Core and then at Jin who nodded his head for him to take it. He then looked at Mary before he held it in his hand.
The Core, which resembled a key of some sort, began glowing and as Takehaya placed it in his chest, he felt a deep surge of energy running through him. Mary grabbed as he was about to fall.
Mary, who had her hand close to his chest, suddenly began to glow.
"It seems Yu was right... You were the chosen one." Said Jin.
"What do you mean?" Asked Takehaya.
Jin explained, "I once predicted that whomever was the Storm Warriors life partner would be the one that could aid him in the more dire of battle and that is you Mary."
Mary looked at her glowing and knowing what she had to do, she hugged Takehaya tightly and said, "Lets treasure our moments even more... Darling."
Takehaya began blushing but he smiled and hugged her back as he said, "I will."
The two glowed even more.
DURING THE BATTLE
All of the warriors had been defeated by the Algamation, all but Luna and Naoya who showed their tenacity and persistence in this intense battle and despite being weak with energy, they still continued.
And as the Enigma was about to attack, a mixture of rain and wind appeared causing the Amalgamation's body to temporarily freeze, allowing Naoya and Luna to land an attack and they successfully manage to destroy the Amalgamations arm off.
Then, Yuno and Charao appeared.
"You two shouldn't be here!" Said Luna.
"Yeah? Well tough!" Said Yuno. She and Charao landed another combo attack allowing both Luna and Naoya to attack and cause more of the Amalgamation's body to be destroyed.
"What are you guys doing here anyway?" Asked Naoya.
"Stalling." Answered Charao.
Puzzled, Luna asked "For what-"
Suddenly, a comet appeared and attacked the Amalgamation.
"That!" Said Yuno.
The comet then broke apart, revealing Takehaya who appeared celestial as such. Luna and Naoya were at shock by what they were seeing along with the other warriors who managed to get up.
"STURM!" Roared the Amalgamation as it tried landing another attack but Takehaya grabbed it with ease and threw the Amalgamation further back.
The clouds began to change while the sea began to act out of control. Takehaya roared and suddenly lightning and thunder appeared alongside wind and rain. The five elements each formed into a ball and entered within Takehaya, spouting out giant fist-like hands that were composed by each element.
Takehaya's body also changed as it appeared more bulky and armoury and a mask formed on Takehaya's face.
He roared again before he went in for the attack.
The Amalgamation formed smaller hands and weapons and lunged them all in The Storm Warriors direction, each barely doing any damage.
Charao and Yuno decided to chip and they used their combined elements to assist Takehaya as they froze more of the Amalgamations body which the Storm Warrior appreciated as he nodded to them.
"Hey Luna." Said Naoya with a smile, "Lets chip in on the fun! Can't let him have all of it after all."
Luna smiled and nodded and together the five battled the Amalgamation together.
But then after, every warrior rose up together and with what little energy they had, they contributed as much as they could in stopping the Amalgamation.
The Amalgamation, despite taking a huge volume of attacks was still standing and it wasn't going to give up. It let out a roar which caused the warriors to be flown back. It then grabbed the Storm Warrior and attempted to eat him but he let out a burst of energy that caused the other hand to explode.
The Storm Warrior muttered, "To-ge-ther!"
Luna, realising what he was saying then shouted for the others to get up as she said, "Everyone, together!"
The warriors hastily rose up and together with the Storm Warrior, they sent their most powerful attacks that caused the Amalgamation to roar in pain and fall to its knees.
In its final seconds, it looked up and muttered, "Lady Shirogane! My Queeen!" It then stopped in place, its skin becoming rubble in a matter of seconds.
After the Amalgamations defeat, the warriors all looked up at the Storm Warrior and watched as he descended down to them and reverted to his human form but he wasn't alone as Mary appeared alongside Takehaya, with no clothes on.
As they opened their eyes, Mary was quick to realise this and she covered her chest with Takehaya's, making him a little aroused with having her breasts pressing on his body.
One of the warriors hastily took out some robes for the couple and handed it to them. They thanked them. Mary immediately put on the robe and stood up, as did Takehaya. As they stood up, they were greeted by Yuno and Charao who were glad to see them and were impressed by what they had done.
"That. Was. AMAZING!" Said Charao, expressing his extreme joy.
Takehaya then looked at the rubble where the Amalgamation once was and saw a sword emerging from within. He walked up to it and picked it up. He examined the sword and even had a go with it.
Luna walked up to him and said, "Cool sword... You've earned it."
"Yeah..." said Takehaya, he then turned to Luna and held the blade part while holding out the handle to her. He said, "Take it."
"Wait what?" Said Luna, puzzled.
"I said take it." Said Takehaya in a serious manner.
Luna tried to refuse it as she said "I couldn't I-"
But Takehaya interrupted her as he said, "Just take it! Please? Its the least that I can do... After all that I had done..."
Luna sighed and smiled. She then placed her hand on the handle and took the sword. She looked at it and she felt happy wielding it.
Takehaya extended his arm out and said, "We good?"
Luna smiled and hugged him instead. Followed by Naoya, Elle, Charao, Yuno and Mary.
Fade to Black.
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