Masaki walks down the hallways of Nexus and sees a circle of people surrounding a fight.
"WHERE'S ALL THAT COCKINESS!"
Masaki peeks through the crowd seeing a student beating on Ashiro. 'He's not fighting back!?'
[Skill: Blizzard Aura Activated!]
A chilling temperature fills the hallways as students disappear upon seeing a female figure surrounded by ice. She walks through the crowd, her mere presence making the small crowd of students flee back towards their classrooms. "What the hell are you doing Ashiro?"
"None of your business, Sena." Ashiro snapped right back at her, annoyed with people who kept trying to help him.
Midori stood by her side and grabbed Ashiro by the collar, severely pissed off from the rude remarks and ignorance. "What the fuck is your problem!?"
[Skill: Burning Aura Activated!]
The green flames begin wrapping around Ashiro's body as the searing pain burns into his skin.
[Skill: Winter's Grasp Activated!]
Sena grabs Midori's wrist, negating his flames. Ice formation spreads across Midori's right arm almost instantly as slight fear covers his face.
"Didn't you say you were gonna be more rational and less immature Midori?" Sena says as her cold stare freezes up Midori with guilt.
[Skill: Polar Judgement Activated!]
Midori reels his hand back and releases Ashiro as he remembers what he strives to change about himself. "Sorry Sena, I forgot about what my intentions were for a second."
Midori then begins removing himself from the situation, trying not to make it worse.
Sena then looks over at Ashiro, coldly staring at him with disgust. "If you're truly an S-Rank, then act like it. You have your agony unlocked, use it."
Ashiro's eyes then dart right at Sena, lunging at her as he grabs her by the throat. "SHUT THE FUCK UP!!!!"
[Flame Core is reacting to your volatile anger!]
[Elemental Nexus: Veins of Fierce Flames!]
Ashiro's hands then start getting hotter and hotter. The mere contact of his fingers burned into Sena's skin as she tried freezing him, but it proved useless.
Her breathing was slowing down and her airways were closing up from Ashiro's grip.
Fumiko then grabs Ashiro, tearing his grip off Sena. "ENOUGH!"
[1st Lunar Formation: Twin-Striking Moonslasher!]
Fumiko quickly throws two strikes towards Ashiro, The first one sends him flying into a wall. Ashiro feels the heavy blow and his arms begin shaking.
'That was only the first strike!?'
Ashiro then quickly gets up from his position, seeing Fumiko lunge through the air as the second strike of 'Twin-Striking Moonslasher' hits the same arm.
The pain was even worse than last time and Ashiro's arm snapped in half as Fumiko stared down at him. "If you're gonna be a dick at least give it your all. You insult me by holding back like this."
"Incinerate."
[Incantation and Elemental Nexus are reacting!]
[Skill: Flaring Amp Activated!]
Ashiro's arm then snaps back together as he feels the blue flaming hair glow once more. "Flare."
Fumiko then senses danger, putting up her guard and getting ready for Ashiro's assault.
[Skill: Blade of the Moonlight's Horizon Activated!]
The shimmering blade glistens through the hallways as Fumiko steadies her heart and senses the attack.
'Here it comes.'
[1st Flame Formation: Fiery Fury!]
Fumiko's eyes darted around until she saw a flash of blue flames echo through the hallways. The ceiling lights then shatter, glass and plastic scatter across the ground and Ashiro then appears right in Fumiko's face. "Incinerate."
[2nd Lunar Formation: Moonblade's Dance!]
Ashiro's flaming fists bounce off Fumiko's blade as their energies collide with each other.
Fumiko blocks the aggressive attacks as she dances around them attacking with her calm and precise strikes. Each one protecting her as Ashiro took even more damage.
Fumiko gritted her teeth as she knocked Ashiro back into the wall. "WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS!? YOU SAID YOU WOULD TAKE CARE OF THIS AND I COME BACK TO SEE 2 DAYS LATER, YOU'RE JUST AN IMMATURE PERSON WHO'S JUST BEING ARROGANT!"
[3rd Lunar Formation: Twilight's Crescent Slash!]
Ashiro strikes the ground, not answering Fumiko in the way she hoped. "The brat's gone, only glitches and fragments of what he used to be are left."
Fumiko then looks at Ashiro's eyes closely as their attacks clash once more. "So that's why your attacks are sloppy and overly aggressive. Also with your change in attitude and tone. It's you, isn't it... Satsujin."
Akari and Masaki watch on standby, Akari's eyes widen with shock as Masaki doesn't react to the name and cold sweat drips from her face.
'So I guess we're making our move finally huh?'
The controlled Ashiro then holds his head in pain, shaking away the pain as he rushes back towards Fumiko. 'Damn brat keeps struggling, If I continue taking these attacks I'll lose my mind control on him forever!'
[Elemental Discharge: Seismic Expulsion Selected!]
A loud burst of sharp and dense pillars burst from the ground, tearing a large hole through the wall of Nexus.
Akari watches as 'Ashiro' and Fumiko fly through the air, battling in the sky. "FUMIKO!"
"SATY BACK AKARI! YOU'LL JUST MAKE THIS HARDER THAN THIS ALREADY IS!"
Fumiko's blade grazes 'Ashiro'. The slight cut across his cheek then leaks blood as Satsujin feels his control slipping further.
He then looks through Ashiro's eyes, smiling at the sign. "So you're in Kyoto, I should've expected that Kenzo would protect you damn brats!"
[1st Flame Formation: Fiery Fury!]
A large burst of blue flames explodes from the building, sending Fumiko high into the sky.
'If I didn't take those flames head-on, this entire school would've been destroyed!'
As the smoke clears 'Ashiro' flies through the air with flaming flight, Fumiko cuts through the blackened air, slashing again across his face. Blood leaks from his eye as Satsujin's real body begins harbouring real wounds.
"Damn..." Cold sweat then drips down Satsujin's cheek as Azar looks over at the wound. "Looks like they got stronger, but can you access the memories of whoever you're controlling?"
Satsujin looked deeply within Ashiro's mind, but a strange and intimidating figure then grabbed the mental form of Satsujin
"Leave. Now."
Satsujin is then kicked out of Ashiro's mind, his body flies into a wall. Blood leaks from his eyes and nose as his consciousness fades to black.
Azar rushes over with Fuyuko. "BOSS!" He shouts, worried about Satsujin's condition.
The two of them peel him from the wall that Satsujin was flung into. Once he's removed from the wall Azar sees the blood leaking from his eyes and nose. "Shit, he overestimated whoever he was fighting." Azar rubbed his temple as Fuyuko looked at her lover with worry and sadness. "Aw, are you okay Az?"
Azar chuckled as he grabbed her by the waist, pulling Fuyuko into a kiss. "Of course, love. We just need to lay Satsujin down in his room. Otherwise, we won't be able to enact his plans with the Kawanari bastard."
Nexus Academy 8:30 PM…
Ashiro then opens his eyes, seeing a sea of blue flames covering the school and students screaming in pain as their agony echoed through the dark skies.
He then looked over at Fumiko, seeing the severity of her injuries. He could sense that she had internal bleeding and her pathways were messed up, and yet the only thing he saw was his hands bloodied and bruised with the glow of his blue flames shrouding those same hands.
"F-Fumiko, what happened?!" He said in a worrisome tone as he saw that her arm was swollen with bruises. Blood was leaking from her eyes and nose as she slowly descended towards the ground. "It's not your fault, but don't show your face for a while."
Her harsh and unjustified tone struck Ashiro deeply. More potent than any blossoming blade she could conjure up. Ashiro then stood still midair, still floating into the dark sky as he looked down towards the students.
"OH GOD, SOMEONE PLEASE HELP!!!"
"MY LEG!!! I CAN'T FEEL MY LEGS!!"
"SENA!"
The last voice then echoed as Ashiro saw Ken holding a beaten and battered Sena. Her face was bruised and bloody, along with the traces of fingerprints burned onto her skin.
Ken's face was enraged, flying into the sky as he saw Ashiro. Cradling himself midair as his breathing became faster and the memories poured into his mind.
The screams of pleading and yet the only thing that was returned was pain, suffering, and a battered body. Ashiro could count how many students he unknowingly harmed, but quickly realized that Fumiko was the main reason no one had died.
"It's my fault… Am I just like him!?"
The memories of how Satsujin killed and harmed his friends poured, but Ashiro wasn't given the luxury to beat himself over it just yet
"ASHIRO YOU BASTARD!!!"
[Skill: Wingless Flight Activated!]
Ashiro's head darted around, looking at Ken dashing through the air at blinding speeds
The aggressive and potent bloodlust radiated from his revenant.
A message from the system echoed in Ken's ears, showing the skill he was about to unleash on Ashiro.
[Innate Skill: Unyielding Impact Activated!]
A rush of revenant courses through Ken's body, up from his stomach and into his arms.
"YOU DARE CRY AFTER YOU CAUSED THIS!"
A loud shockwave echoes against Ashiro's arm as he tries to dodge the oncoming danger. "JUST LISTEN TO ME!" He pleaded with Ken, trying to run away from at from the aggressive formations of strikes.
[Innate Skill: Flaming Flight Activated!]
Flames burst from his feet, making Ashiro's speed burst backwards from Ken's onslaught. "I WAS BEING CONTROLLED!"
Ken grits his teeth, fuming with rage as he hears the excuse exiting Ashiro's lips. "BULLSHIT!"
[Innate Skill: Blitzing Tenacity Activated!]
Ashiro's eyes then lose track of Ken's impressive speed as a fist from his opponent buried itself deep within his liver.
"KEUGH!!!" Ashiro groaned in pain, holding his side as blood vomited from his mouth. He then muttered from under his breath.
[Innate Skill: Flaming Incantation Activated!]
[Innate Skill: Elemental Nexus Activated!]
Ashiro's hair glows blue and flames erupt as Ken pushes through the bursting flames, trying to overpower them. But he is ultimately forced back by about 10 meters.
"Incinerate."
[Elemental Nexus: Veins of Fierce Flames Selected!]
[Innate Skill: Elemental Amplification!]
[Flaring Amp Created!]
The blue flaming hair and wings erupt forth, amplifying Ashiro's power. Ken then rushed in again, throwing another punch that connected straight to Ashiro's jaw. But to Ken's surprise, the attack does next to nothing to Ashiro.
"FUCKING LISTEN YOU GODDAMN BRUTE!"
[1st Flame Formation: Fiery Fury!]
Ashiro finally lands a hit as the blue flames don't lash out towards Ken.
"You insult me by holding back, you damn coward!"
[Revenant Skill: Martial Aura Activated!]
Ken launches forward, unleashing a flurry of blows as Ashiro blocks them all and restrains his opponent in a tight and vicious chokehold.
"Are you gonna keep lashing out like an immature child? Or are you gonna shut the fuck up and listen for once in your pitiful life?"
Ken then smashes the back of his head into Ashiro's face. He then escapes the grapple and gives himself some distance. "You have no way of getting me Ashiro!"
[Revenant Skill: Radial Release Activated!]
A bright glow of yellow shines through the sky. The vibrant illumination of energy radiating from Ken gets the attention of Fumiko and Sena as they could see Ashiro's 'Flaring Amp' was active.
[Innate Skill: Blossoming Flight!]
Lavender colored wings sprout from Fumiko's back, launching her into the air as she summons her sword.
[Innate Skill: Blade of the Moonlight's Horizon Activated!]
Ashiro scoffs at the energy that Ken was about to unleash upon him. "You're not the only one with long-range skills."
[Innate Skill: Elemental Discharge Activated!]
[Firestorm Selected!]
Ashiro extends his arms out from his sides in a horizontal motion, bringing them together in front of him. A loud clap echoes from his hands making contact. Bright azure flames roar from Ashiro's hands as the blast between him and Ken echoes through the dark sky.
The glowing energies of blue and dark yellow echo through the sky. Painting the sky in a mixture of golden azure flames.
Ken's emerald green eyes then flash a dark blue. Ashiro then begins noticing his power increasing along with Ken's ginger hair becoming more golden. Like a certain show he once watched.
Ken groans, feeling the intense pressure of Ashiro's azure flames beginning to push him back.
Ashiro frowns toward the pitiful opponent before him. "I THOUGHT YOU WERE STRONGER THAN THIS KEN!!!"
Ken gritted his teeth in anger. 'First, you challenge my title, you then wreck the balance of power. And now you underestimate my strength!? You need to be knocked down a peg!'
Ashiro stood ready for what Ken was planning. His red eyes glared at Ken's amplified aura. 'His power just shot through the roof!? Wait, his hair is changing!?'
Revenant courses through Ken. The rush of energy sent a strong and sturdy sensation down his body. From his stomach, brain, and all the way to his heart.
[Innate Skill: Channelling Boost Activated!]
Ken then spoke two words, but the clarity and commanding presence were mind-numbing to hear.
"Boosted Output: Times 5."
The surge of golden energy climbs further in output, even pushing Ashiro back a little bit. His flaming wings flap furiously, trying to keep himself afloat within this intense clash of revenant.
'Damn… he's good. But I'm not done yet!'
Ashiro exerts more effort as he feels the power of his flame core pushing farther than ever before.
[Flame Core has Leveled Up!]
[Flame Core: LVL 8!]
Ashiro feels a surge of energy rushing through his body, pushing him to go even further than he thought possible. He could feel victory on the verge of his fingertips.
But a the radial release from Ken climbs in output along with Ashiro's Firestorm. The ignition of energy triggers a spark within the flames, creating large explosion of blue flames as they momentarily flash white.
[Flame Core has been maxed out!]
[Flame Corr exhausted!]
[Limits for both players have been reached!]