5 Minutes Before…
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Outside the school building, a force field protecting the students is in place. In order to keep away the invading army of Sombras. Confronting the Sombras are three people: Jairo, Shion and Uriel….
"We must keep them away from the school…"Jairo he punches the Sombras who approach.
"I know...but they keep coming…" Shion replies as she casts spells with the help of her talisman.
(RRRAAAAWWW)
Dozens of Sombras charge towards the school, Uriel in his Charro form keeps attacking them one by one.
(SSSLLLAASSHHH)
"Shion, is your spell ready yet?"
"Just one more minute…"
Jairo continues to punch the Sombras; "I hope you're ready, young Uriel...or otherwise we won't hold long…"
Rain begins to fall with lightning striking down each second.
"I hope you're enjoying the party…"
"Damn you...Ian…" Uriel screams with anger, Ian has the hooded girl in his arms.
"Uriel Di Fiore...this will be your end…" Ian and Uriel charge with force clashing one more time. The force of the impact blows away the Sombras around the area.
Uriel jumps back taking distance and grabbing his arm; "That hurt…"
(BBBOOOOMMM)
Ian has Estrella in his arms; "Let go of me…" Estrella exclaims furiously. Ian looks at the portal that opens below him and smiles; "Your taxi has arrived...goodbye little girl…"
"GYYYAAAHH" Ian throws Estrella to the portal, the portal closes. Ian begins to take off his tie and unbutton his shirt; "Now that the girl is gone, I can finally let loose."
"What the hell are you?" Uriel asks Ian, Ian grabs a pebble; "I am the strongest one here…"
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Ian throws the pebble towards the school destroying the barrier that Shion was raising and wall in an instant.
"It can't be…" Shion looks horrified, Jairo makes a fist thinking; "I don't think we can fight this guy…" Shion trembles; "All this time…I've kept records and investigated everyone in the school…I know who has mana and who is part of M.A.G.I.C and other organizations…but him…"
Shion looks at Ian; "I always he was a bully but I never imagined he was a ghoul…"
"I know you're surprise but I am really good at hiding my presence…Ms. Saito…" Ian wink at her.
Uriel walks forward feeling rage, "You haven't answered me yet...What the hell are you?"
Half of Ian's face begins to transform as if he was melting it, soon the left half has a purple-colored skin with pointy ears and yellow eyes. Ian laughs insane as he presents himself:
"Allow me to introduce myself properly...I am a level 4 Shadow...the destroyer of kingdoms...and the most powerful one here...I am a Ghoul...Ian Constantin…"
Rain falls faster...lightning hits the ground between Uriel and Ian…
"A ghoul…that's impossible…I thought ghouls were extinct…." Shion looks terrified. Ian chuckles; "I'm sorry Ms. Saito…but that was just a rumor…we ghouls are alive and ready to take vengeance on the world who rejected us…"
"I won't let you…" Shion makes a hand sign, suddenly, her shikigami attack Ian. Jairo tries to stop her; "NO WAIT…"
Ian smiles; "Oh…Shikigamis ehhh…this is so Japanese…" Ian jumps into the sky and attack the shikigamis.
(SSSLLLAASSSHHH)
In an instant, Ian cuts the four shikigamis in half, making them disappear. Shion and Jairo look horrified; "It can't be…."
Jairo analysis the situation; "This is bad…if I use my full strength here…I won't be match…if we wait for Senpai…it will be too late…besides the enemy won't wait for us…"
"That was too easy…" Ian points at Uriel; "Uriel Di Fiore...no...Charro Negro...I challenge you to a fight...however, it will be a fight to the death…I hope what Serena told me it's true…"
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"S-S-Serena?"
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Upon hearing the name Serena, Uriel releases a great amount of mana as he replies:
"You bastard...that name…"
"Oh did I hit a nerve?"
Uriel smiles with anger as he replies; "No...you did me a favor, reminding me about my purpose...Ian Constantin...I accept your challenge…."
The clouds cover the sky... Rain slowly falls to the ground...Outside the Gymnasium...two figures stand facing each other releasing mana that creates heavy air pressure…
Uriel, feeling enraged, glares at Ian. Ian looks at Uriel with excitement; "Did I hit a nerve? So, it's true...you're the one who attacked and almost killed Duke Baltazar a couple of months ago...am I right?"
Upon hearing the names Baltazar and Serena, Uriel's rage grows stronger, their mana aura is so strong that it shatters all the glass around them.
"Their mana is so suffocating, it's even visible…" Jairo looks at Shion. Shion looks petrified thinking; "This Level of mana, it's almost as if two Elite Roots are fighting or perhaps stronger…"
Uriel walks towards Ian; "It's true...I was the one who almost killed that bastard…"
"Hahaha...Excellent…you know back in Romania; you are quite popular...the famous Charro Negro who seduced and stole the heart of the Dutchess of Moldova…and nearly killed it's Duke...I recommend that you never go there because you are the number one in the wanted list...."
"You Bastard...did they send you?" Uriel makes a fist. Ian shakes his head:
"No, no, I don't work for them, I work for someone else, and he is much stronger than that pitiful Duke, in fact, I know I am stronger than him...but the question is...are you that strong?"
"Why don't I show you?" Uriel smiles at him, Ian smiles as well; "I want you to show your strength….I promised Serena I would tell her all about you…"
"Serena…is she…"
"Don't bother in asking me about her…because she is the one who betrayed you right?"
(PPPPPPUUUMMMMMM)
Uriel, with great speed, kicks Ian with great force and sends him flying towards a building located several blocks away.
(BBBBBOOOOMMMMM)
Uriel turns around and looks at Shion and Jairo; "Hey...I am going to take on that idiot myself...take care of the rest…"
"Uriel wait…."
(BBBBOOOOMMMM)
Uriel disappears from their sight. Uriel chases after Ian, he has red eyes as he thinks:
"Serena…that bastard will tell me everything about her…before I kill him…"
Ian flies backwards as he chuckles:
"Good…he responded to my provocation…this fight will be good…"
*****************************************************************************As Uriel and Ian continue their fight...the problem in the school hasn't ended yet…Heading from a few blocks from the school...a boy with red hair and a girl in a nun's attire run towards it…
"Ha...ha...ha...Daniel, wait up…" The girl with the nun's attire tries to catch up. Daniel stops:
"Fabiola...you're too slow…"
"GIVE ME A BREAK...IT'S NOT MY FAULT MY LUNGS ARE SMALL…"
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Suddenly, both of them feel the tremendous amount of mana coming from the school. Fabiola, who is scared, asks:
"Daniel, what is that?"
"I don't know...but one of them must be my brother…" Daniel replies as he thinks; "Who is the other guy? The mana that he is releasing is as powerful as…."
Daniel turns and sees Fabiola:
"Hey...I will pick up the pace, try to catch up okay…"
"Hey wait…"
Daniel runs faster disappearing from her sight. Fabiola puffs her cheeks as she screams:
"NO FAIR...WHY DO YOU LEAVE ME BEHIND…DANIEL!"
Meanwhile...
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"The power of their fist can be felt from here…" Jairo says to Shion. Shion looks back at the building; "At least the school and students are safe…"
"You think so?" Jairo and Shion hear the voice of someone who walks towards them. El Muerto with his green striped mask slowly walks towards them; "You haven't forgotten about me, right?"
"El Muerto..." Jairo stands up; "Shion, get into position…" Jairo orders Shion. Shion nods in agreement; "Right...let's finish this…"
El Muerto sighs; "You know...I'm tired of Fighting...and I already accomplished my master's order...so I will leave you with a present…"
Shion and Jairo look around and see Sombras coming closer. "There are still more?"
El Muerto points up saying; "Look up…"
Shion and Jairo looked up, a projectile flies down, Shion and Jairo evade the projectile.
(BBBOOMMM)
The projectile explodes but it isn't an enormous explosion but green gas that spreads into the air.
"What was that?" Jairo asks El Muerto. El Muerto creates a green platform, he begins to float away; "Just a gift from my master…try to survive…if you can…"
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Suddenly, Shion and Jairo, who inhaled the gas, fall to their knees; "What's going on...my mana, it's disappearing…"
El Muerto analyzes them with a monitor in his wrist thinking; "So it only drains 50% of their mana...their esper suits are still intact, I guess the experiment wasn't a total failure…"
El Muerto floats away thinking; "I wonder if he went too far hitting the school, oh well, that's Ian's problem, not mine…"
Shion and Jairo are surrounded by Sombras; "Jairo-san, what do we do?"
Jairo smiles; " I'm afraid this is the end...so please don't look at me…"
Jairo grabs Shion and throws her away from the Shadows.
"GGYYYAAHHHH"
Jairo looks like she is okay and smiles; "Bring it on...you beast…"
(RRRRAAAAWWWW)
Shion regains her senses and sees Jairo being attacked by the Sombras; "JAIRO NOOOO!!!!!"
Shion tries to move but feels weak and can't stand up; " What happened? We inhaled that gas and suddenly our mana…"
"AAAAHHHH" Jairo screams as he is being devoured by the Sombras. "JAIRO… URIEL, SENPAI, SOMEONE PLEASE HELP HIM SOMEONE!!!!"
Shion punches the ground crying; "Why...can't I do anything…"
(BOOM BOOM BOOM)
Without warning, dozens of red beams fall from the sky, instantly eliminating the Sombras that were attacking Jairo. Shion is in shock:
"What happened here? Who did this?"
The red beams stop, leaving no trace of the Sombras, only a smoke screen. Shion runs towards Jairo:
"JAIRO-SAN, ARE YOU ALRIGHT? ANSWER ME!"
Shion hurries and checks his pulse. -BADUMP BADUMP- She feels a pulse and checks his heart. -BADUMP BADUMP- Shion begins to cry:
"Thank goodness, he's still alive...but who…"
As the smoke screen clears, Shion looks at a young boy approaching them. The boy with red hair Stands in front of them:
"Looks like I made it in time, sorry, the bus was slower today…"
Shion is surprised as she thinks; "Who is that boy, his mana level is high...he looks like…"
"Shion…Jairo " Kasumi runs with Carlos and Chelsea. They see them in bad shape. She notices the boy; "Who's he?"
Carlos and Chelsea run faster with the intend to attack him:
"Are you the one who did this?"
The boy sighs with his eyes closed; "Don't jump into conclusion please…"
(SNAP)
The boy snaps his fingers and two red beams fall from the sky.
(BBBOOOMMM)
Carlos and Chelsea evade the attack. Kasumi jumps and takes out her katana thinking; "He looks suspicious and strong…"
Kasumi is about to attack the boy, Shion steps forward with her hands extended:
"SENPAI STOP"
Kasumi stops the attack and lands in front of Shion, Shion explains; "This boy saved our lives. If he didn't show up, Jairo would already be…"
"Daniel...Daniel…" Fabiola arrives breathing heavily, Daniel looks at her; "Oh there you are, what took so long?"
"You're the one who left me behind...aren't you a gentleman like Uriel? I hate you…" Fabiola exclaims as she catches her breath.
"She said Uriel? That girl, she's from the Mission…" Kasumi puts her katana away; "Excuse me, did you really help my nakama?"
"He did…" Shion answers to Kasumi. "I see…" Kasumi bows her head:
"Thank you...so much...sorry, if we misjudged you…"
Daniel sighs and replies; "Don't get me wrong...I didn't help anyone, I just happened to arrive where the Sombras were located, and I just eliminated them before she came out...that's all…"
"She? Who are you Talking about?"
"DANIEL, HEY DANIEL!" Valerie shouts with a smile as she and Alejandro run towards them.
Daniel smiles at her; "Valerie...did you have fun?"
Valerie runs to his side as she nods in agreement. Kasumi looks at Alejandro:
"I thought I told you to stay inside…"
Alejandro laughs nervously apologizing; "Hehe...Sorry, but Valerie wanted to come, and I couldn't say no to her…"
Valerie talks to Daniel; Kasumi then asks Valerie:
"Valerie, who is he?"
"This is my little brother…Daniel Di Fiore…"
"Your brother…. that means your Uriel's brother as well?"
"Technically yes…" Daniel replies as he avoids looking at her. Kasumi blushes as she thinks:
"Now that I take a closer look, he does look like him…"
"Uriel's brother ehh...I guess all of the siblings are super cute huh…" Chelsea looks at Daniel with a luxurious look.
"Oh shut up…you Shotacon..." Carlos says annoyed. "Oh my...jealous?" Chelsea teases Carlos, Carlos blushes as he replies; "N-N-No...stop it…"
Jairo begins to cough up blood. "Oh no, Jairo-san…" Shion looks at him, Jairo is pretty badly injured, Daniel looks at Fabiola and says:
"Hey, you're on...heal him…"
"Ehh...why are you giving me orders like that…"
"I'm not, it's a favor, besides...that's why I brought you with me…I trust in your abilities..."
"Sheesh…." Fabiola says as she blushes. Fabiola gets close to Jairo and puts her hands on his chest; "Oh Dios, cura a tu siervo...alejalo del mal y déjalo estar a tu lado...Curación de Angeles…" (Oh God, cure your lamb...keep him from evil and let him stay by your side...Angel Healing…)
(SSSSHHIIINNNGGG)
Jairo shines a bright golden color, his injuries disappear and his mana returns to normal. Fabiola stands up; "He is now safe…"
Shion bows to her saying; "Thank you for saving Jairo-san, you are indeed a skillful nun…"
Fabiola blushes, she scratches her cheek; "Well, I am a member of the Order of the Holy Maiden, it is my duty to save those in need…"
"Did you memorize that speech or do you have it written on your sleeve?" Daniel makes fun of Fabiola who aggressively replies; "SHUT UP!"
Everyone laughs, Alejandro looks around and asks; "By the way, where is Uriel?"
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Everybody covers from a sudden explosion that happened just in front of them. A dust cloud covers the area.
"What happened?" Alejandro asks as he cleans his eyes, the dust begins to clear. Everyone opens their eyes wider as they see with shock.
The dust cloud reveals two figures, Ian grabbing Uriel by his neck, Uriel is covered in blood, Ian as well, however Ian begins to laugh:
"Well, well, is that all the power El Charro Negro has? Well then...Good bye..."
Alejandro screams; "UUURRRRIIIEELLL!"