Chapter 185:

Raijin & Gaito.

Project: INFERNO


(With the Senvoinian Gods and rising forces among the Omnipresent Eleven, we return to Earth with Japan across the country suffering a massive crime increase with powerful villains and stronger factions forming to defeat any bold heroes. Meanwhile in the realm of the Eastern Gods and in a Japanese modern styled home, lies Raijin and Sukinahime, mourning the loss of their daughter once again.)

"Sukinahime: ..."
"Raijin: ...GAHHHH!! BLASTED BASTARD!! HEAR ME KAZUYA, YOU'RE DEAD!! YOU'RE DEAD, YOU FU-...""
"Sukinahime: Darling..! Please.. No abrupt language... I'm just as upset as you my love, but we mustn't let our anger get the best of us before the final battle..."
"Raijin: This is all that idiot Gaito's fault... I know that emotionless piece of shit is always the catalyst to fucking trouble!"
"Sukinahime: Raijin... But Gaito's gone, how could this have been his fault in anyway..?!"
"Raijin: ...Tch, he's not gone. He's alive and hiding, like the pathetic bug he is... And he's somewhere beyond what Heaven and Hell can reveal to us. If he can't go up or down, clearly he's transcended to a higher plane of existence... AND THAT'S WHERE I'M GOING TO FIND HIM!"
"Sukinahime: What..?!"

(As Raijin stormed out of their chapel and rushes to his private den, he'd pull a book from the top of his bookshelf and skims through pages to reveal the Plane Of Arcanedia in the Archives Of Divinity.)

"Raijin: This is the Plane of Arcanedia. I have belief that Gaito is THERE!"
"Sukinahime: How can you even get up there...?"
"Raijin: Simple. The only way to get to the Plane of Arcanedia is to create an incantation circle, sit in the middle and mentally climb to the very top of the plane. Once you've touched the light, you've gained access to the realm!"
"Sukinahime: ...I see. And if he's not there?"
"Raijin: ...Then I'm going to come back."

(After a few minutes passes by of setting an incantation circle, Raijin sits in the middle of the circle, channels his divine presence into the circle which immediately grants him access to the Plane Of Arcanedia immediately as the Elder Guardians were expecting Raijin's arrival.)

"All 4 Guardians: Welcome, Raijin."
"Raijin: ...How did I make it here that quickly?!"
"Yggdrasil: Your divine presence has alerted us. We've been expecting your arrival, Lord Raijin."
"Raijin: I see... You four must be the Elder Guardians."
"Izanagi: Indeed. And knowing your true intentions of coming here, Gaito is currently embarked on his training."
"Raijin: I want to go see the bastard, I demand answers!"
"Osiris: As you wish."

(As the five then summons a door for Raijin, he'd pull the handle and was transported to Gaito's sealed away training room in the Plane of Arcanedia. Raijin then notices the massive change in gravity as Gaito's aura was aggressively getting heavier for every second he meditates.)

"Raijin: ...YOU!"
"Gaito: ...Ever heard of manners, dipshit?"
"Raijin: Oh don't change the subject, YOU'VE GOTTEN MY DAUGHTER KILLED!"
"Gaito: Look. I apologize my daughter in law is dead. But I'm staying away for a reason, Raijin."
"Raijin: Oh?! For a reason? Let me guess, is that reason to let your own family and friends die after your "DEATH" shook the world? After your "DEATH" caused you to lose more and more family members?!"
"Gaito: Quiet down your tone!"
"Raijin: NOT UNTIL I GET A FUCKING ANSWER! INCLUDING AN APOLOGY FOR YOUR IDIOTICY KILLING MY DAUGHTER!"

(Out of pure anger, Raijin's aura exploded in purple divine lightning as Gaito then halted his meditation and stands up to stare down Raijin.)

"Raijin: I have NEVER... BEEN SO DAMN AGGITATED IN ALL OF MY LIFE AS A GOD!"

(Raijin generates lightning sabers onto his hands and relentlessly attacks Gaito as lightning sparks across the room. With Raijin continuing the assault, Gaito stands right where he is without taking any damage whatsoever. As Raijin roars and slashes, a clash of metal rings and bursts an electric explosion of lightning around the room as Raijin was then noticing Gaito's newest made sword blocking Raijin's lightning saber.)

"Raijin: W-...WHAT THE..?!"
"Gaito: You done?"

(As Raijin backs away, Gaito gripped his golden crossguarded, strap handled, jeweled and curved black bladed sword and rests it on his shoulder.)

"Gaito: Listen to me. Kazuya will get his punishment for killing your daughter and my in-law, but I'M not the one who's going to do it. I'm not doing it because I'm tired of being the hero, I'm done."
"Raijin: ...Done..? Done with what..?!"

"Gaito: With what? With what you ask? I'm DONE protecting my family when they're just as strong as a destroyer to handle Kazuya or Knitemare. I'm DONE protecting my sons when Sawano has far surpassed me and Shibuto has Choryrth and Dynnael to look after him and I'm DONE dealing with the petty bullshit that pops into my life, like you and every single enemy that has tried attacking us for the past MANY FUCKING YEARS! So to be frank, I give Kazuya his props for being the first person in eons to "kill me", my "death" is only making my family stronger as a unit. Separation is a come and go, but they have the choice to never see each other again, just like you have the choice to STUPIDLY get yourself killed by fighting me over something I COULD NOT CONTROL IN THAT SHORT LITTLE SPECK OF TIME!"

"Raijin: ..."

"Gaito: Raijin. You are a fucking God of all things lightning, your wife is the Embodiment of Divine Lightning. You two are powerful on your own to strike down Kazuya's forces without any issue. Getting mad at me and taking your anger out on me is never going to bring your daughter back. Again, I apologize that I got her killed. The least I can do is pay my respects for your sakes. Raijin, we may be rivals, but we'll always be Gods and as Gods, we have responsibilities. My responsibility? Keep to myself and let the next Gaito handle Kazuya and Knitemare. Your responsibilities Raijin.. are yours to decide. You can keep pointing fingers and blame others besides me for your daughter's death or.. you can join the Primordial and Senvoinian Gods for they're going to engage war with Kazuya and Knitemare. Whatever you decide at this point is up to you, I will rejoin the fight... when I've recollected myself first."

"Raijin: ...You're right. I've been such an idiot these past few months. Its been too long since my daughter lost her soul... I can't get her back but I can fight for her. Gaito, do you really think we stand a chance? Knowing the bastard has your power?"
"Gaito: I do. Kazuya may have all of my abilities, down to the letter. But he does not have any experience. Knitemare is his true crutch to victory. As long as he holds the Book Of Fate, no one can escape or change their fate."
"Raijin: ...I see. I'm.. sorry for attacking you."

(As Raijin was now calmed down, he was beginning to leave before Gaito called him out then throws a sheathed katana with a white and squeaky clean sheath which Raijin caught before it could hit the ground.)

"Gaito: That's for Sukinahime. She asked me for a stronger katana, so I did the best I could."

(As Raijin then leaves through a spawned door, he'd return to the Eastern Realm of Gods as he was sitting in the circle he drew and stands up while beginning to remember everything Gaito said. As a knock was heard on the door, Sukinahime opened up and noticed Raijin returned.)

"Sukinahime: ...How did it go...?"
"Raijin: ...I've been a real jackass, dear. I blamed the man I've respected for years when his kin was the one who pulled the trigger first."
"Sukinahime: Its okay Raijin, sometimes we all let our emotions get the best of us..."
"Raijin: I know. But it's why I'm going to make amends... and try to be kinder. But before that, I want to train."
"Sukinahime: Really?!"
"Raijin: Really. And Gaito said this is for you."

(He then handed Sukinahime her new katana, forged of unknown metals by Gaito.)

"Sukinahime: Wow... It's.. wonderful."
"Raijin (Thinking): Gaito has always been that pinnacle of hope for countless souls of this timeline. I can't keep sitting on the sidelines as I play the blame game. So hear me Gaito, you can sit up there and meditate... But when you come back, we're kicking ass together just like old times..!"

(Back in Gaito's private room in the Plane of Arcanedia, Gaito was once again meditating as he then delivered a side smile after reading Raijin's mind.)

Project: INFERNO

Project: INFERNO


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