Chapter 14:

Chapter 14: An Unlikely Reunion!

Project: INFERNO


(Time flies by in The Void Realm as Sawano and Xiazress became lovers and Sawano began to learn more about the Realm as Kiri started training to get stronger as well. Sawano stood on the balcony and looked at the repaired Grayfall.)
"Sawano: Back on Earth, everyone would look at me as a weakling. Years in the dojo, leads me to this..?"
"Kiri: Sawano!!"
(Kiri jumps on Sawano's back and hugged him.)
"Sawano: Hey!"
(She'd laugh as she drags Sawano inside.)
"Kiri: Come on! I wanna show you something!"
"Sawano: Oh- Ok!"
(Kiri covered his eyes and led him downstairs.)
"Kiri: Ok... Open now!"
(Sawano opens his eyes as he sees a new custom made jacket in front of him.)
"Tadaa!!!"
(Kiri smiled with glee as Sawano was smiling to see the new jacket then he tried it on.)
"Sawano: I love it Kiri..! Thank you..!"
"Kiri: I'm glad you do!"

(Xiazress returned from her general meeting as she was exhausted.)
"Xiazress: I'm back."
"Sawano: How did it go?"
"Xiazress: Turns out, we got trouble and they wanted me to send you."
"Sawano: So, who's the target?"
"Xiazress: Faction member of Genocide Blitz, Aribu Seidasu. He kidnapped a council member of the Elemental Division Administration team."
"Sawano: Got the location?"
"Xiazress: West from Grayfall's outskirts, he's hiding him in a subway tunnel at Kioyama station."
"Sawano: Alright, Kiri. I'll be back."
(She smiled and looked at Sawano with the new jacket on.)
"Kiri: Ok!"
(Sawano walked to Xiazress and kissed her goodbye then teleported off.)
"Sawano: Like she said, Kioyama station, In a subway tunnel. If I could just..."
(He'd focus his energy on his right eye as it went full red then he saw the kidnapped council member and Aribu.)
"Found them."
"Aribu: I'm going to ask you this question again. Where can I find the access codes to the Elemental Division?"
"Council Member: I'm not telling you anything..!"
"Aribu: Are you sure you won't tell me?"
(He'd tighten a cloth around the council member's mouth and grab his machete then he'd start screaming with the cloth still on his mouth.)

"You see, I always get the answers. And since you won't tell me..? I'll have to MAKE YOU TELL ME!"
(Sawano vanishes quickly as a fast moving figure down the subway tunnel as Aribu quickly looked.)
"WHAT WAS THAT?"
(He'd appear leaning on the wall.)
"WHO ARE YOU?!"
"Sawano: Me? I got orders to assassinate you and bring that fellow back with me."
(The council member praised him as he remained in a muffled state.)
"Aribu: YOU CAN'T STOP ME!"
(He appears behind him instantly as Aribu stands there paralyzed from the neck down.)
"WHAT THE..?!?"
"Sawano: Shhh.. relax. All I did was paralyze you with one glimpse of my red and black eye."
"Aribu: YOU SON OF A-"
(Sawano decapitates him instantly then Aribu's headless body fell to the ground. Sawano unties the council member and leads him back up to the surface.)

"Council Member: I honestly cannot thank you enough for saving me.."
"Sawano: My job's an assassin, you're pretty lucky they sent me for you."
"Council Member: An assassin..?"
"Sawano: Yup, name's Sawano. Yours?"
"Kenneth: My name is Kenneth!"
"Sawano: Nice to meet you Kenneth."
(Sawano would teleport them both back to Earth and in front of the council's office then follows Kenneth back to the floor.)
(After so, Kenneth opens the main conference room doors.)
"Everyone: Kenneth!"
"Kenneth: Sawano brought me back and killed Aribu."
"Elemental Divison Leader: I know its pretty weird for us to call in a busy assassin like you. As promised, here's the payment."
"Sawano: I thank you."
(As Sawano grabbed the payment and began to leave, he was stopped for a moment.)
"Elemental Division Leader: Before you go, we want to ask you one question. Have you ever considered working as an elemental fighter?"

"Sawano: I have given that time to think about, I was a student. Not a fighter."
"Elemental Division Leader: I see, right now, if you did join the division, you'd have to start from the very bottom as a one star then rise to the top depending on the series of monsters you'd defeat and commissions you complete."
"Sawano: Very well, I guess I'll give it a try."
"Interviewer: Before we let you go, we'll have to ask you some questions then have you complete a series of tests. Once said and done, complete this form and you'll be an official fighter to the division."
(After a while, Sawano left with his official certificate.)
"Sawano: So, I'm star one, ranked one thousand nine hundred thirty eight. That's a shame.."
(As he kept walking his eyes was covered by Kira.)
"???: Guess who!!"
"Sawano: Huh? Who the hell even are you?!"
"Kira (Goddess Of Creation): Aw that's so mean! How do you not know Kira?"
"Sawano: Kira?"
"Kira: YOU REALLY DON'T KNOW THE GODDESS, KIRA?!"
"Sawano: Never heard of you."
(He'd walk off as Kira followed him.)
"Kira: But she is Kira, the Goddess Of Creation!"

"Sawano: Forget that, you should be called the "Goddess of PISSING ME OFF!"
(She pouted as she followed Sawano.)
"Kira: Such a jerk.. Baka!"
"Sawano: Whatever."
(He kept walking and used the vending machine to grab a soda then he'd drink the soda he got and Kira stood there pouting at him.)
"Are you gonna keep making that face all day or are you just gonna go away?"
"Kira: You should be lucky Kira has taken a liking to someone like you."
"Sawano: The hell are you even talking about..?"
"Kira: Ugh..."
(He drunk his soda and began to leave.)
"What if she told you that she knows everything about your sister?"
(He stopped then said nothing.)
"Sawano: Shut up.."
"Kira: She's telling you the truth."
(His fist begins to become engulfed in flames then calms down.)
"Sawano: What.. do you know about her..?"
"Kira: She can tell you for a price-"
(Sawano tries to attack her with his flamed fist and she quickly dodges without moving her entire body.)

"That's not going to work on me!"
"Sawano: You don't know anything about her.."
"Kira: She does."
(Sawano vanished away back to The Void Realm and makes it back in Xiazress's palace.)
"Xiazress: Welcome back."
"Sawano: Remember how you we was lovers? You said there are rules."
"Xiazress: Well.. there are. But its my choices to make, I'm willing to be your lover even if it costs me my role as ruler of this nation. Anyway, is the job done?"
"Sawano: Yeah and Kiri, I got those berries you wanted."
"Kiri: Great! Also, Sawano.. Who's that behind you?"
(He hesitated for a moment and quickly turned around to see Kira behind him.)
"Sawano: THE HELL ARE YOU DOING HERE?!"
"Kira: So THIS is The Grayfall Palace huh?"
"Xiazress: Kira.."
"Sawano: Uh.. do you know her?"

"Xiazress: Unfortunately yes, Kira is known as The Goddess Of Creation. She's actually one of the strongest Goddesses in the world."
"Sawano: What..?"
"Kira: Tis true, Kira is one of the strongest but she can create anything at will! Which made her the Goddess among Goddesses!"
"Xiazress: Don't rub it in..."
"Sawano: Look whatever, I just want her GONE."
"Kira: If you wanted Kira to leave, just ask politely! No need to raise your voice..!"
"Sawano: You don't know a damn thing about my sister..!"
"Kira: Kira knows a lot about your sister, she is a goddess too after all."
"Sawano: RAAAHHH GET OUT!"
(He'd burst into flames and attacks Kira but fails as she instantly creates a small fireproof fortress.)
"Kira: Like she said, you can try your best to attack. It all shall fail since Kira has the element of Creation and besides, she can report you to the Federal Branch about your relationship with Xiazress."
"Sawano: ....."
(He'd sigh and say nothing else.)
"What do you even find in me that made you take a liking to me..?"

"Kira: Kira wanted to tell you three things. One, the Order Of Encursed Elements invaded the school again. Two, they've captured Akira & Konnor. And three... they took out The High Commission."
(Sawano stood there with an emotionless look on his face as his black veins began to grow.)
"Sawano: Where. Are. They. Now."
"Kira: She can lead you to them, but you do know you'd have to risk The Federal Branch coming after you right?"
"Sawano: I'll take my chances. Xiazress, Kiri. I'm coming back."
(Kira creates a portal back to Earth as Kiri stopped him.)
"Kiri: Stop! I'm going with you, Sawano!"
"Xiazress: I'm coming too!"
(He turned around and looked at both of them, smiling a bit and then pats Kiri's head.)
"Sawano: Then let's go."
(The four of them goes through the portal and makes it back to Saikan Academy, which has been found reduced to rubble and surrounded by paramedics and police. Sawano walked through the crowded medic bay to find Chimon.)
"Paramedic: Ok, you should be good. Its a miracle you remained minorly injured."
"Chimon: Yeah.."
(Sawano walked up to Chimon.)
"Sawano: Been a while, has it headmaster?"

"Chimon: Sawano..!"
"Sawano: I heard about what happened. Where did they go?"
"Chimon: I'm not sure.. But what's worse is, Angel got overpowered by those guys."
"Sawano: So the daughter of God has fallen? I see."
"Chimon: But.. they wanted me to send you this message, "Come if you dare Sawano, the war is not over yet."
"Kiri: So they want you to go to their hideout?"
"Kira: Kira believes that's far too risky, we'll need to think smartly about this and stage an rescue."
"Sawano: No. Its fine, I'll burst in there and obliterate everyone into smoldering ashes. Not a single trace of them will be left."
(Kira sighed.)
"We'll get Akira and Konnor back."
"Chimon: Thank you Sawano.. I'm damn glad you came.."
(The four of them flew off to find the hideout.)
"Xiazress: The hideout should be somewhere around here.."
(A shine was seen in the distance, where a black wave of energy was fired and Kira creates a powerful barrier at the final second of impact.)
"Kira: That was close.. Everyone ok?"

"Kiri: Yeah!"
"Xiazress: Yes, I am quite alright. Sawano what about-"
(They looked around only to find Sawano flying down towards where the blast was fired.)
"Sawano!"
(They flew down to follow him which lead them to the hideout, A second later, Sawano bursts through the ceiling of the hideout and lands on his feet inside the empty, dark room.)
"Velriot: Welcome Sawano."
(The lights would turn on to Konnor and Akira locked in two separate cells.)
"Both: Sawano!"
(He'd say nothing and he'd power up as the arm bracelet Tayna gave Sawano begins to shine and block out the recoils.)
"Sawano: Forget the bracelet..."
(He'd rip the bracelet off his arm then his black veins showed, his eyes turns completely red and black wings began to appear from his back.)
"Velriot: Did you miss me, Sawano?"
"Sawano: So you're somehow alive after I broke your skull."
"Velriot: Not just that.. I'm MORE STRONGER THAN EVER!"
(She'd fire another dark wave of energy at Sawano then Kira quickly creates another shield that blocks it.)

"Kira: Seriously, you can be so problematic. Be lucky that Kira saved you again."
(Kira, Xiazress & Kiri made it inside the hideout as the order's executives appeared as well.)
"Xiazress: You insignificant beings.."
"Velriot: Well well? The rumors were true, you somehow got The Void Goddess, Xiazress on your side. Don't wanna know more, don't really care."
"Bloodhound: You're the one who kill Scarlett Valhallen."
"Widow Butcher: For taking our beloved comrade, you shall die."
"Maseda: You KILLED ASHLYNN SAWANO.. YOU TOOK HER FROM ME!"
"Kiri: Sawano, you know these guys?"
"Sawano: This is The Order Of Encursed Elements. I know what we're dealing with here."
"Xiazress: You do?"
"Sawano: The two on the right is Bloodhound and Widow Butcher. They're negative ten stars, Bloodhound is a trap elemental and Widow Butcher's a serial killer but an illusionist."
"Kiri: Illusion and Traps? Sounds tricky.."
"Sawano: The two on the left, Chloe and Maseda. Maseda's a Darkness elemental, she's pretty strong but she somehow survived the attack I nearly killed her with two years ago. Chloe's element I'm unaware of. Either way, they're both negative ten stars and the one in the middle is Velriot. She carries two swords for close combat and I'm not aware of her element."

"Kira: Of course, Kira is familiar of their elements."
"Sawano: Hand Akira and Konnor back."
"Velriot: Afraid we can't do that."
(She'd snap her fingers and they'd all be ready to fight.)
"Lets have some fun, shall we..?"
(The executives began to jump down and separate same for Sawano, Xiazress, Kira & Kiri.)
"Kira: Kira wishes to know what is Sawano's plan?"
"Sawano: We're going to break Akira and Konnor out first, then fight these guys."
(As Sawano & Kiri heads towards Akira's cell, they was stopped by Maseda.)
"Maseda: Afraid I can't let you through! YOU'LL PAY FOR WHAT YOU DID, SAWANO!"
"Sawano: Guess you somehow survived my Phantom Slash two years ago."
"Maseda: Thanks to Velriot's teleporter, I was able to avoid your slash. You did get me with more than three hundred slashes in one move which is impossible!"
"Sawano(Thinking): Three hundred? No.. with HellBlazer, I want to reach one thousand slashes in one move."
"Maseda: You've done too much trouble for us Sawano.. You killed Scarlett, Ashlynn, Fang-Ripper. WHY WON'T YOU JOIN US..?"
"Sawano: Because you bastards are nothing but a waste of my time."

(She stood there and screamed then ran towards Sawano and Kiri holding two extendable sais.)
"Maseda: A WASTE OF TIME?! A WASTE OF TIME?! I'LL SHOW YOU WASTE OF TIME!!!"
(She'd try to attack Sawano but fails as Kiri blocks it with her own hands which left a gasp on both of their faces.)
"Kiri: I think not!"
(Kiri punches Maseda across the floor which left her standing on one knee.)
"Sawano: Whoa! Not bad Kiri!"
"Kiri: Let me handle this one Sawano, I wanted to fight like you one day."
"Sawano: Good luck, Kiri!"
(Sawano ran to Akira's cell.)
"Akira: Sawano!"
"Sawano: I'll get you out man, don't worry."
(He'd try to get him out of his cell until was stopped by Bloodhound and Widow Butcher.)
"Bloodhound: You shall not free him."
"Widow Butcher: Neither of you will escape alive, In order to win."
"Bloodhound: You must defeat us both."
"Sawano: Tch.. you two always makes things tough."
(They'd stand in their stance, same for Sawano as they stared at one another ready for combat.)

"Xiazress: They should be able to handle them, lets get him out."
(Kira and Xiazress ran towards Konnor's cell but Chloe steps in front of them and blocks their path.)
"Chloe: I can't let you take him, the orders are that anyone who is related to Sawano shall die."
"Kira: You honestly believe you can defeat Kira? I'd like for you to try and see."
(Chloe would take a deep breath and blow dark fumes at Xiazress and Kira, cursing them with a strong venom.)
"Xiazress: W-what did you do..?"
"Kira: Kira feels.. Weak.."
"Chloe: Surprise! I'm a Venom elemental, the more venomous creatures I consume the more deadlier my venom becomes. You two are weakened from a little snack I had earlier, The Fire Scorpion."
"Xiazress: YOU IDIOT... THOSE ARE THE DEADLIEST IN EXISTENCE..!"
"Chloe: Gee, for a couple of goddesses you two are pathetic.."
(She'd kick them both down to the floor as they remained stunned from the venom in effect.)
"Just know, since the both of you are stunned. I can easily kill you two now and I'll be a negative eleven star instead!"
(Kira relaxed and began to escape the venom.)
"Any final words?"
"Kira: Just two... Underestimate much?"
(She quickly escapes from the venom and blasts her away with a seal.)

"Chloe: IMPOSSIBLE?! HOW DID YOU ESCAPE THAT..?!"
"Kira: Her name is Kira O'Dachi, the Goddess Of Creation, The Queen Among Goddesses. She can escape any situation with just her use of imagination. So Kira insists you use whatever you can, she'll break out of it with the limitless possibilities hidden within her mind."
"Chloe: I'LL KILL YOU FIRST!"
(She'd vanish with the black mist and tries to sneak attack Kira but fails with a barrier surrounding her.)
"Kira: Xiazress, are you ok?"
"Xiazress: Just a little dizzy.. The stunness is probably wearing off."
"Kira: That's good, if you can fight let's take her down."
"Xiazress: Never been more ready."
(They'd both run to Chloe and take her head on at close combat as Maseda continues to fall to Kiri.)
"Kiri: Come on! You're not even showing your power!"
"Maseda: SHUT UPP!"
(She kept getting up and Kiri grabs her on her shoulders and spins around then kicks her across the floor again which causes her to cough out blood.)
"Damn you.. BRAT..!"
"Kiri: Its not my fault you're not strong enough to take me on."
"Maseda: You're not even using your element are you..?"
"Kiri: Huh? What are you talking about? I don't have an element."
(Maseda stares in shock.)

"Maseda: WHAT?! I'VE BEEN TOSSED AROUND BUT A BRAT WITH NO ELEMENTAL POWER...?!? I'LL KILL YOU FOR SURE..!!"
(She'd begin to power up more beyond her limit to where the hideout began to shake.)
"I'LL KILL YOU, DAMN KID!"
(Maseda roars and runs towards Kiri as she remained calm and followed in Sawano's footsteps.)
"Kiri(Thinking): If I'm going to fight for myself, I want to fight and go the same path Sawano goes. He has undeniable strength.. Fast agility and such power. He's not only my friend, Sawano is my hero, my inspiration. I'll give my entire life away to fight just like him!"
(She continued dodging Maseda's attacks then flips out the way.)
"I saw his fights.. I saw how he'd take on his opponents.. If I think deeply, I can activate my true potential..!"
(Kiri stood still and focused on her concentration.
"Maseda: FINALLY GONNA STAND STILL HUH? I'LL SQUISH YOU LIKE A BUG!"
(She'd open her eyes to where they turn yellow and the entire hideout began to shake and everyone stopped at a pause.)
"Kiri: I lied.. I DO HAVE AN ELEMENT!"
(A piece of the ground lifts Kiri into the sky.)

"Kiri: My name is Kiri and I am... AN EARTH ELEMENTAL!"
(Sawano looked at her in surprise.)
"Sawano: Kiri..."
"Akira: Whoa..!"
"Konnor: An Earth Elemental..?"
"Maseda: GAHH THIS IS SO ANNOYING!!!!"
(Kiri creates wings made of rocks and glides down to Maseda and attacks with twice more strength.)
"Kiri(Thinking): Sawano, I want to thank you. You helped me get stronger and you helped me unlock my true potential, you're truly my hero!"
"(Aloud): Its time to end this!"
(Maseda creates a large beam of darkness which crackles electricity around it.)
"Maseda: I DON'T THINK SO, YOU'LL DIE!"
(She'd fire the massive blast towards Kiri as she deflects it in time then she'd create several rocks which acts as a cannon after merging into one big asteroid.)
"Kiri: TRUMP CARD: UNIVERSAL PLUNDER!"
(She'd fire the asteroid towards Maseda which she tries to block but fails and instead holds onto it to avoid being blasted.)
"Maseda: AHHHHH! I HATE YOU KIDSSS!!!"
(The asteroid crushes her into the ground which creates an earthquake-like explosion with the crater being made.)

"Kiri: I might be a kid, but the young can overpower elders. Don't forget that."
(Sawano continues his battle with Bloodhound & Widow Butcher.)
"Bloodhound: Sister, if Maseda is dead...."
"Widow Butcher: Don't worry dear brother, she's a tough being. For now, let us focus on the battle. Attack Combo one!"
"Bloodhound: Right!"
(They'd run the opposite direction and sets their attack spells.)
"Both: Attack Combo: Possessed Shadows!"
(At the final second Sawano vanishes and appears behind Bloodhound.)
"Sawano: You're a nuisance!"
(He'd quickly turn around then gets punched directly into the ground by Sawano, causing debris to fly everywhere.)
"Widow Butcher: Brother!"
(Sawano grabs her arm and dislocates it then repeatedly punches her in the stomach.)
"Sawano: Begone, you'll suffer the same fate as ASHLYNN DID!"
(He'd let her go as she fell then her mask fell off, revealing her bloody inside behind the mask then Sawano teleports to a far distance then stands in his stance then charges his fist with combustible flames but the inferno grew bigger.)
"Sawano: I'LL FINISH THIS NOW! HELL'S INFERNO FIST!"
(Sawano charges towards her fast as she remains stunned then Bloodhound slowly looked in fear at his wounded sister.)

"Bloodhound: SISTER!!!!!"
(She turned and looked at Bloodhound and smiled then was close to being blasted away until a barrier stopped Sawano causing the flames to explode.)
"Widow Butcher: Huh..?"
(Sawano backed away and looked at the clearing debris and sees Velriot stop the fist from connecting then Bloodhound crawled towards her.)
"Bloodhound: Kazeka..!"
(She fell on both her knees and looked at Bloodhound.)
"Widow Butcher(Kazeka): Motosawa..."
"Velriot: You two have fought enough, retreat for now and go rest."
(He'd take off his mask as he had tears clouded in his eyes.)
"Bloodhound(Motosawa): Understood, ma'am."
(A transporter sends them to a near medical bay as Velriot focused on Sawano as Xiazress & Kira focused on Chloe both of them suffering a couple scratches.)
"Chloe: Come on now, is this what you two call yourselves goddesses? Worse than pathetic!"
"Xiazress: Every time we try to attack her, she'd have those conscious arrows of venom shoot at us..."

"But if we keep go long ranged to close combat, she'll spawn an indestructible shield instantly... Any ideas Kira..?"
"Kira: Not at the moment, this is one formidable opponent. Unlike any mortal Kira has ever faced, this is one of the most strangest elementals she ever seen."
"Chloe: What are you two whispering about over there..? You two don't have a chance in hell of beating me."
"Xiazress: Wait.. hell..? Hell..."
(She gasped.)
"THAT'S IT! Kira I have a plan!"
(She'd discuss the plan with Kira.)
"Chloe: Enough private chatting you two."
(Xiazress and Kira ran the same way then separated then they'd both jump and launch their weapons towards her.)
"Cute.. but a failure."
(She'd blast them away as Xiazress created a portal below Chloe which locked her in her spot and Kira throws a void crystal into the void.)
"Kira: When Xiazress told Kira the plan, she had her doubts. So Kira followed the plan and now we have the advantage."
"Chloe: BASTARDS!"
"Xiazress: You call us Goddess weaklings..? The Abyssal Hell is too good for you. So, I shall give you a fate far worse than death!"

(She'd snap her fingers then hands from The Void grabs Chloe and pulls her down to the Grayfall's prison.)
"Chloe: THIS ISN'T OVER..!!!"
(The portal snaps shut as Kira and Xiazress high fives one another.)
"Both: Alright!"
(A booming was heard when Kiri finishes off Mesada with a massive spike through her chest.)
"Maseda: Impossible... how could you all.. Defeat us..? You haven't heard... the last of The Order of.. Encursed Elements.. Our empress shall not.. Be happy.."
(She'd pass out on the spike but is on the brink of dying as Velriot screams after being blasted then crashes onto the wall. After regrouping, they got Akira and Konnor out of their cells.)
"Konnor: We can't thank you guys enough."
"Akira: Yeah, really.."
(Sawano looks up at the ceiling and senses an extraordinary amount of power.)
"Kiri: Sawano..? Are you ok?"
"Sawano: We have to go.. NOW."
(They gasped and felt the power presence as well.)
"Xiazress: I'll get us out of here quickly!"
(She'd quickly cast a portal which would send them back to the school until a fast moving red beam roughly blasts Xiazress far.)
"Everyone: XIAZRESS!"
(The empress walks out of the shadows, staring down at all of them.)
"???: Its been a while, has it...? Dear Brother..?"
(Sawano gasped in disbelief as he looked at her then he fell on his knees.)
"Sawano: O-Okisaki..."
"Okisaki: That's right, its me.. Okisaki Magachi. Your sister."