Chapter 36:

Chapter 36: Relaxation! But an Untold Truth? (Part 2)

Project: INFERNO


"Sawano: Why did you call me, Hades. I don't want to deal with your shit today."
"Hades: Now now. That's no way to speak to your superior! I just wanted a chance to catch up, ya know..? Get to know one another a little more after you was busy saving those mortals."
"Sawano: I am fine."
"Hades: Are you sure? Did you take a good look at your soul and your core?"
"Sawano: What are you talking ab-"
(Hades spawned a mirror in front of him so he'd see half of his soul eaten and his core turning darker instead of shining his red inferno which left him a bit terrified.)
"WHAT ARE YOU DOING..?"
"Hades: Such a pathetic look on your face.. you forgot our deal already..? I'd resurrect you and give you power.. only IF... I get your soul. With your soul being devoured, you'll be mines.."
(Hades lifted Sawano's chin to force him to look at him.)
"Forever."
(Sawano slapped his hand off his chin and turned around.)
"Sawano: I'm not yours. Nor am I anyone's property."
"Hades: Ah ah ah.. the contract we made states that you. Are. My. Property. Until. I get. My end. Of. The. Deal."
"Sawano: I will never. Succumb to you Hades. Its impossible to possess me."
"Hades: Oh we'll see about that... I did enjoy our lovely chat, Sawano. But time's of the essence for my next client. We'll meet up again next time."
(He snapped his fingers and a portal spawned for Sawano, sending him back to the surface. After being sent back, Sawano silently went to the top of the hotel's roof and sat alone in silence then began to thought about the possible outcomes.)
"Sawano(Thinking): So.. its happening. I'm going to really die this time... A contract with Hades, for my life. How am I suppose to break it to everyone else..?"
(Sawano continued to sit there as illusions of two familiar faces sat next to him.)
"???: My dear son."
(He gasped and quickly looked around to see them disappear.)

"Up here!"
"Sawano: Father..? Mother..?"
"Radella: We are actually spiritual illusions. But we're your parents."
"Sawano: What am I going to do..?"
"Kirby: We're familiar with the situation you're in, Sawano. Unfortunately as much as we want to, we cannot violate the rules and come down to the mortal realm. We want to help you, but all we can do is tell you this."
"Sawano: Huh..?"
"Radella: You need to fight and win against Hades."
(He froze for a moment and looked at the both of them.)
"Sawano: But.. Hades is the God Of Hell.. I'm just an Emperor of Inferno who just been given a power level limit..!"
"Kirby: But have you forgotten the promise you've made to your students?"
(He gasped as he remembered before the Anti-Gods invaded, he made the promise to his students at his dojo.)
-Backflash-
"Sawano: As Radella and Kirby once said: "A fallen Inferno is a flame ready to give out to the cold-blooded wind." As you all are the futures of the Unholy Inferno Temple, I expect you all to show me your best and I will too!"
"Students: YES SENSEI!"
-Present-
"I.. did say that... You're right... but how could I go up against someone like him..?"
"Kirby: That's something you'll find out for yourself, Sawano. We cannot tell you the future or what will happen truthfully. But we had permission to tell you to fight Hades when the time comes."
"Radella: No matter what happens, we'll always be there for you."
(Sawano sheds tears from his eyes and wiped them away.)
"Sawano: If only I could hug you guys right now."
"Kirby: One day, we'll reunite."
(The illusions began to lose their physics which caused them to glitch and jitter.)

"Radella: Our time's up again... we're counting on you Sawano! Win for us, win for your students, win for your sister and win for the Magachi family!"
(The illusions disappeared as Sawano tried to reach out for them and smiled after another tear rushed down his cheek. In the far distance, a mysterious being's hand was glowing from the hidden spots of the largest tree near the hotel.)
"Necromancer: Sawano Magachi. Not only did he steal the Ring Of Reversal, he has a hidden truth he wishes to keep sealed and hidden. As it is an order from my client, I cannot ignore such a request."
(The necromancer waited within nature until it was time for him to reappear. As time went by, Sawano kept finding times to be alone as there was only five days left until the tournament. Meanwhile, Xiazress was grabbing beer and wine as far as the eye could see.)
"Okisaki: Beer and wine?"
"Xiazress: Yup! I did promise myself to some booze when we got the chance!"
(She'd grab a basket and placed more than four bottles of wine and beer into the basket and plater on purchases it then went back to her hotel room with it.)
"I got the drinks girls!"
"Crystalline: Beer and wine?"
"Azumi: Hm.. I've never tasted or heard of such things."
"Xiazress: HUH? Azumi! You have to taste it, it'll make your head spin...!"
"Velriot: I heard that this hotel's wine is so good, companies begged the managers for the recipe and how its made."
"Okisaki: Poor guys."
"Onara: Well, are we having a girls night or what?"
(They all overlapped with agreement then a few minutes past where they all was laughing.)
"Velriot: Girls, I don't know what to do. Like to be honest, me and Noah has been hanging out often lately and we have been hanging out but... I think.."
(She sat there with her face turning red.)
"Onara: Its no trouble Velriot, its just us girls here."
"Crystalline: Of course! You can talk to us..!"
"Velriot: I um... I have.. a c-cr..."
(She took a deep breath and yelled.)

"I JUST HAVE A CRUSH ON NOAH! OK?!"
(She hid her face in embarrassment as the girls was surprised and cheered her up.)
"Onara: So cute!"
"Okisaki: Oh my god!! Really?!"
"Velriot: Well.. he doesn't know. I hope... but I don't want to tell him yet, it'll ruin our friendship."
"Crystalline: Take it easy girl. We get you, really we do. We'll help you with this!"
"Velriot: Really..?"
"Azumi: If a fr-friend is in their time of need, its our job to help them..!"
"Onara: Exactly!"
"Xiazress: She's right."
"Velriot: Well.. I.. have a crush on Noah. But.. I don't know what to-"
(They'd hear a knock on the door.)
"Noah: Uh.. Velriot..? Its Noah. I just wanted to apologize for yelling at you."
(The other girls was surprised and got excited as Velriot hid in embarrassment.)
"Onara(Whispering): Go out there..! Talk to him..!"
"Velriot(Whispering): I.. I can't..!"
(As they argued, they pushed Velriot to the door and forced her outside where Noah and her stood face to face.)
"(Aloud): Oh! Noah, hi!"
"Noah: You alright? I thought I heard something."
"Velriot: No! No! Nothing at all.. really..!!"
"Noah: Oh right.. I uh.. wanted to apologize so I got you this."
(He'd give her a card written for her which surprised her a bit as she read it and Noah stood there without a remorse to continue talking.)
"Velriot: You wrote this..?"
"Noah: Y-yeah. So.. I'm sorry again, so I'll just eh... go now."
(He began to leave until Velriot held his hand with a tight grip.)

"Uh.. Velriot..? Is something wr-"
(She pulled him and kissed Noah without a second thought which left him in surprise which even shocked the others in Velriot's room. They pulled away a few seconds later then made the both of them feel highly embarrassed as Velriot was pulled back into the room.)
"D- What just- I...-"
"Lotus: Well I'll be damned."
"Noah: AHHH!"
"Lotus: No need for the talk, we saw everything."
"Konnor: I'll be sure to keep this photo with me.. just for future means."
"Noah: DELETE THAT RIGHT NOW!"
(He chased Konnor around the hallways as Lotus joined them. Meanwhile, Sawano was watching everyone through a flame created mirror.)
"Sawano: Everyone's having fun down there while.... I'm at my final string of life. Maybe its best if I just head back."
(As Sawano walked off the roof, he caught himself again with his wings and began to walk from the hotel to the bus depot. After heading back, Sawano got on a bus and waited for the bus to take off. His phone was ringing and he answered it.)
"(Phone): Hello.?"
"Okisaki(Phone): Sawano?! Thank goodness you're ok..! Where did you go..?"
"Sawano(Phone): I left for a perfectly good reason. I cannot stay there."
"Okisaki(Phone: Why can't you stay?!"
"Sawano(Phone): Listen. Put me on speaker, its time everyone heard the truth."
(A while later, everyone gathered outside the hotel as Sawano was ready to tell them.)
"Konnor: We're all present."
"Okisaki: Brother. You're on speaker, what's going on?"
"Sawano(Speaker): I'm sorry everyone for hiding this for so long but... The truth is, I'm not alive."
(Shock appeared on everyone's faces.)

"When I died, I met with Zeus and was banished to Hell. Hades found me and gave me power to protect you all. I was resurrected but not fully, I'm just a walking corpse right now but... Unfortunately, I only have a few days left until I'm gone forever."
(Sawano's voice began to break a bit as Okisaki was shedding the most tears out of everyone.)
"The price for power was my soul. I made a deal with Hades yes.. but I did it only to protect you guys and so... Hades will get his payment soon... please. Just forgive me, I can't be around everyone now... its over. I'm going to officially die soon and... I just... can't- I won't..-"
(He choked back tears but they continued to flow.)
"I won't be able to come back. I'm sorry to you all..."
(The phone call ended as tears plopped on the phone while at the bus station, the bus driver returned and began to drive off back to Hakodate and Sawano leaned his head on the glass as tears rushed down his face.)
"Konnor: That can't be true.. right...?"
"Azumi: A deal with Hades...?"
(Gaito stood there and felt regret to everything that happened and remembered the times he and Sawano argued at one another then clenched his fist tightly.)
"Gaito(Thinking): This entire time.. he was actually going to die..? And this whole time, from that day I was told the truth.. I still took my anger out on him..."
(A tear emerged for the first time in ever then ran back inside as Masunashi followed him.)
"Okisaki: Why... Why him..? Why my brother...?"
"Silvershot: I cannot believe this.. I might dislike the guy, but him selling his soul like that to protect the universe is something I cannot look down at."
(They all stood there and felt their hearts weighted down by grief and sorrow to the truth being told. Baisho overhears everything and walked away from the main doors after hearing. Gaito was furiously digging through his belongings to find a gadget that allows him to teleport directly to Zeus as Masunashi was worried.)
"Masunashi: Gaito..! What are you doing..?"
"Gaito: THE HELL DOES IT LOOK LIKE I'M DOING..? I'M LOOKING FOR THE GADGET...!"
"Masunashi: What gadget..?!"
"Gaito: THE ONE THAT SENDS ME DIRECTLY TO OLYMPUS!"
"Masunashi: Why are you doing this..?!"
"Gaito: BECAUSE, I'M ABOUT TO LOSE MY GODDAMN BUDDY!"
(She stood there with a gasp as tears flowed Gaito's face.)

"I can't take it.. losing you guys was bad enough but because of that bastard... I have you guys again. And knowing he sold his soul to Hades without telling any of us is a massive line cross but I CAN'T LET HIM DIE DAMN IT..! I'M NOT DOING THIS FOR MYSELF, HE SHOWED ME THE LIGHT OF GOOD..! I'M DOING THIS FOR HIM, BECAUSE SAWANO.. HE'S MY FRIEND! AND A FRIEND ALWAYS HELPS A FRIEND, MASUNASHI..!!! I PROMISED HIM!"
(Tears flown down both their faces as Gaito found the gadget and slammed his fist on the pad which instantly sent him to Olympus. Two minutes later, Gaito stomped up the steps and bursts through Zeus's chapel doors which had the other Gods surprised.)
"Zeus: Gaito Tamarei. I have expected-"
"Gaito: SHUT YOUR DAMN MOUTH!"
(The spectators in the stands was speechless.)
"YOU BANISHED SAWANO TO HELL..? WHAT DID HE EVEN DO TO YOU..?"
"Zeus: It is not me he did anything to. It was the violation of the Heavens. Not only did he steal Venomshank, he stole the Ring of Reversal. Two highly powerful weapons."
"Gaito: SAWANO HAS SAVED THIS UNIVERSE, TIME AND TIME AGAIN AND YOU'RE GOING TO THANK HIM BUT BANISHING HIM TO HELL? ZEUS, HE SOLD HIS SOUL TO HADES!"
(The others gasped with seriousness of the situation.)
"Zeus: That is his problem. Not. Mines."
(Gaito tightened his fist in pure anger.)
"Gaito: Ha.. I can't believe this.. The King Of Gods, doesn't give a single shit about the one man who saved this universe.. WITHOUT YOUR HELP!"
"Zeus: Sawano is forever known as a criminal. He is no longer welcome into the Heavens, even if he has saved this universe. He shall always be known as Hades' problem."
(Gaito blasted himself at Zeus to land a punch at him at speed faster than time.)
"Gaito: ZEUS YOU BASTARD!!!!!!!!!"
(In a mere instant, a nonvisible punch was thrown at Gaito which knocked him into a row of columns and had the spectators avoid the debris.)
"Zeus: You are nowhere stronger than me, mortal. You are eons of decades early to face me. I will not take back my actions, Sawano will remain an evil spirit. His death is on his hands. Now.. our time to chat has expired. Return at once!"
"Gaito: Damn you...!"
(Gaito slammed the pad and returned to Earth then ended up back on his bed with a few cuts on his face which Masunashi quickly came to his aid and healed his wounds.)

"Masunashi: Gaito..! What did you do..?!"
"Gaito: I tried to fight Zeus. He saw through me..."
"Masunashi: Why do you do this little bro..?"
(A knock was heard on the door.)
"Come in!"
(Baisho came in the room.)
"Baisho: Forgive me if I'm intruding."
"Masunashi: No no need! What seems to be the problem?"
"Baisho: Actually, this is regarding the tournament once again. The tournament arena is just about finished with its construction. Would you like to come and see?"
(Gaito got up from his bed and looked with a stare.)
"Gaito: Its done?"
"Masunashi: Of course we'd love to go look!"
"Baisho: Excellent! Allow me to go get the escorts ready for the team."
(As everyone was outside, they all hopped inside the coach bus and was ready to go as Baisho got on as well. The bus drove off as everyone inside was viewing Tokyo's scenery.)
"Silvershot: Hey uh.. guys..? Look..!"
(They all looked ahead at a massive stadium which was the tournament's arena.)
"Baisho: There is it! The tournament's grand stadium! I've even gave it a name."
"Crystalline: What did you call it?"
"Baisho: This arena's name is called... "The Domain of Armageddon!"
"Okisaki: That's a great name!"
"Lotus: Quite the formidable name for such a setting."
"Bus Driver #2: We'll be at the arena shortly everyone!"
(As everyone grabbed their things, the bus docked at the stop and went for a break as everyone else got off and saw the enormous indoors of the stadium.)
"Everyone: WHOA...!!!"
"Noah: This whole... inside of the arena is HUGE!!!!"
(They all continued to look around and saw workers setting up ticket booths, merchandise stands and more as Kira was seen finishing up the final pieces of the arena.)

"Kira: That oughta do it..!"
"Okisaki: Kira!"
(She turned around and saw Okisaki and the rest of team Japan.)
"Kira: Okisaki! Kira is glad to see you're ok! Where's Sawano?"
(They all went silent.)
"Onara: About that..."
(Okisaki told everything that Sawano said to them.)
"Kira: ... K-Kira can't believe it... Sawano and Hades.. a contact...?"
"Baisho: I actually overheard everything as well. I'm in the same state as you Kira. I'm positive we all are."
"Anna: So. This must be team Japan I've heard so much about."
"Suvorkin: Now now Anna, we all are good hearted here! For now..."
"Hayden: Baisho! Its been a while, how's things going?"
"Baisho: Hayden, everything is going well! How's Canada's team coming along?"
"Hayden: Just completed the team a few days ago! I see Japan's team is complete! Hi nice to meet you all, I am Hayden Morrow, Canada's prime minister!"
(He smiled with his hand out for a handshake from everyone on Japan's team.)
"Noah: I'm Noah."
"Konnor: Konnor."
"Silvershot: Name's Silvershot."
"Lotus: A pleasure to meet you, Mr. Morrow. I am Lotus."
"Gaito: Gaito.."
"Crystalline: I'm Crystalline."
"Onara: Shiori."
"Okisaki: I'm Sawano's younger sister, Okisaki."
"Velriot: Velriot..!"
"Azumi: A-Azumi..!"
"Hayden: Ah, such a pleasure to fight against Japan's best of the best in the tournament!"
"Suvorkin: Best of the best? Russia is guaranteed to win and prove dominance in the carnage that'll soon await you all in the upcoming five days!"
"???: You talk all big and bad.. but you stand no chance against... AMERICA'S FREEDOM!"
(Everyone looked over as they all remembered the photo shot of him.)

"Baisho: No need for the introductions. Everyone.. this is...."
(America's team stepped up which they all wore different uniforms matching America's flag.)
"Freedom Knight."
"Crystalline: He's... He looks in his thirties..!"
"Baisho: That's because he looks like that but he's really only nineteen."
"Girls: ONLY NINTEEN?!"
(Gaito stepped up to him and stared at him in the eyes as Freedom Knight did the same thing.)
"Gaito: So you're the "Freedom" of the United States huh?"
"Freedom Knight: Of course I am! You must be... uh... who are you?"
"Gaito: Oh, I'll tell you my name when the time's right. Until then, watch your back. "Freedom Knight." And also, lets just say I'm your WORST. Nightmare."
(A competitor of the tournament for Hayden's team ran to them but out of breath.)
"Fighter: HAYDEN! PRIME MINISTER HAYDEN!"
"Hayden: Aiden? What's wrong?"
(Aiden caught his breath and started to tell them what was going on.)
"Aiden: Its.. RUSSIA..! AND THE UNITED KINGODOM..! THEY'RE BATTLING IN THE MAIN ARENA RIGHT NOW FOR THE FINAL SPOT FOR THE TOURNAMENT!"
(They all was surprised and followed him to the main arena. More than five referees and medical personnel was at ringside as the battle was going on and seven of United Kingdom's fighters was eliminated from the ring as Leonard was bleeding and was barely standing up and Trample Horn's muscles was growing stronger than before than muscle fibers began to show out of his body which gave him a smirk.)
"Trample Horn: YOU WEAK, PUNY LAD! THE UNITED KINGDOM HAS LOST!"
(He stood there and strategized a plan which was guaranteed to work.)
"Leonard: That's what you think..!"
(Leonard slammed his hand into the ground which released toxic fumes from the cracks everywhere around the ring.)
"It is proven that rhinos cannot see well! Knowing that gives me the advantage!!"
(He tried to release a toxic fume cloud at Trample Horn until he sucked in a lot of air and blew away the toxic clouds with heavy winds and had Leonard shocked and he backed up.)
"Trample Horn: You weak. Human."
(After Trample Horn roared a thundering blow was delivered which sent Leonard past the walls and areas of the arena into the one of the coach busses outside of the arena and left him unconscious. As everyone witnessed the power of Trample Horn, Gaito smirked with the urge to fight him to the death.)
"Gaito(Thinking): Now that we've seen true power on display... I believe this whole tournament is going to get a lot of fun now..."