Chapter 180: Cultural and Sports Grand Festival (5)
~Third POV~
[The Great Culture and Sports Festival Stadium]
*SWOOOOSH*
Ryuko transformed and lunged at Nui with all the strength that she had. Ryuko flew into a frenzy with the intent to kill drawing her away from the other two to the lower portion of the stadium earning concern from the two.
Satsuki soon yelled out to Ryuko trying to reason with her seeing the dire situation they said in a serious tone, "Calm down, you'll be possessed by the Life Fibers' urge to destroy! Damn it she's too far out to hear!"
Soon the Elite Four came to fight him as Mash sighed in an annoyed tone opening a single eye in an annoyed tone drawing Add into Sword Mode, "Great leave me to this huh? What an annoying group you have."
*CLANG*
Blocking all their attacks at once with one blade he soon eyed the rushing One-Star brainwashed army in less than an amused tone, "And these mongrels should learn to stay down. Mongrels all of them."
*RMBL*
*RMBL*
Activating his [Age of Babylon] all the One-Stars were soon caught in a cage far stronger than their powers would allow. Satsuki's eyes widened recalling that same attack with a sigh of relief seeing him react in a stoic tone, "Sigh… I see you finally wish to use your power this time Bastion?"
*SHINNG*
Moving his hand he easily cut their uniforms Banshi/Nexus Thread along with the [Mental Refitting] with his weapon he grinned replying in an amused tone, "You're damn right I'll use my power. I use it how I see fit Eyebrows. But considering the circumstances would you believe me I wouldn't use it in such dire times."
She gave her response in a blatant blunt tone with her stoic expression making Mash almost trip by her honesty, "Yes without a doubt. You let Nui Harime live who's to say what you have in your childish mind?"
His eyes twitched being called childish again pouting as he spoke in an annoyed tone at her words crossing his arms, "Tch. Talk about a hard woman to impressed with such a hardass and how dare you call me childish!"
Arguing in their little world Ragyo's eyes twitched seeing their supposed struggle end as quickly as it occurred. Soon the Elite Four regained their bearings again groaning from being brainwashed against their wills.
Each one began to awaken with Gamagori being the first to bow ashamed for being brainwashed in a disappointed tone, "Ugh! I'm sorry… Lady Satsuki."
Each one of the Elite Four bows to her wishing forgiveness with Nonon bitterly speaking in an angry tone gritting her teeth, "I'll never forgive that bitch for making me attack Satsuki."
Inumuta spoke in a neutral tone bowing to Satsuki informing her of the serious threat of the [Mental Refitting], "She can stitch Life Fibers into the brains of anyone wearing a Goku Uniform. How terrifying."
Satsuki only reaffirmed their fears in a cold tone as she gazed above seeing Ragyo with a frown on her face, "It's nothing more than puppet string. Your cheap tricks can't beat the Elite Four Ragyo Kiryuin!"
Drawing his blade Mash frowned gazing at Ragyo asking Satsuki in an amused tone getting into his battle stance, "I hope you don't have to face her yourself Eyebrows. Want my assistance, Lady Satsuki?"
The Elite Four paused hearing his words gazing at Satsuki smirking drawing Bakuzan in an amused tone replied, "Most certainly. After all, if it weren't for her, you would've already been by my side Vice-President. But I warn you, do not underestimate her."
The Elite Four were stunned by their words mouths agape with Nonon asking in a tone of disbelief, "Please tell me I didn't see my Satsuki agree to join hands with HIM of all people and looked… pleased…"
The three didn't say any words but soon left the battlefield seeing their presence wasn't needed instead evacuating the people and freed the One-Star Students Goku Uniforms releasing them from their brainwashing.
Mash carelessly moved forward with Ragyo doing the same as she smirked. They soon stood to face to boobs with Ragyo being abnormally tall speaking in a sardonic tone, "Isn't it lovely to finally meet again like this Mash? ~"
Mash merely smirks with his blade at the ready speaking confidently, "Hmph! You dare try to soil me with your ambitious goals and try to claim my treasures? That sin alone warrants your demise mongrel."
Both merely smiled at each other but if anyone could tell their intent to kill was obvious despite the friendly manner…
*SHINNG*
*KLANG*
The first strike was made warranting the battle against Ragyo beginning with sharp Life Fibers from her nails swinging with the sounds of Add-in Sword Form clashing against the Life Fibers sparks flying from their clash…
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*CLANG*
Clashing against Nui Ryuko was filled with rage making her attacks easily telegraphed, and Nui deflected them all without much effort. Ryuko getting more frustrated as the battle goes on yelled in an angry tone, "My dad told me once I found the person with the other half of my scissors, I'd find the person who killed him! Fucking hell, he was right! You were in my house that night, weren't you?!"
*CLANG*
Blocking her strike Nui nonchalantly responded not caring in the slightest, "Yep, I sure was!"
*CLANG*
Striking again Ryuko distanced herself back growling as she demanded in a defiant tone, "Why'd you, do it?! Why'd you kill my dad?!"
Unremorsefully Nui responded with a knowing grin avoiding another strike attack, "Oh, come on, you know why silly girl."
Ryuko didn't respond having a feeling it related to Life Fibers. She understood that much, and it only made her more pissed off than ever before.
Ryuko kept clashing with Nui, getting angrier by the second yelling in an angry tone, "So the woman I saw that night was you?!"
Unaware red lines of her outfit started to bubble as if her blood was boiling as Nui continued to fuel the fires of anger, "You got it! If I'd known a girl as cute as you was on her way, I would've stayed a little longer!"
Ryuko curses back at Nui her blood increasingly boiling in an angry tone, "You bitch!"
*SHINNG*
Avoiding a deadly strike from her Scissor Blade Nui merely giggled saying this making her pause from the cruel cold-hearted words coming from Nui's mouth, "Oh, then you'll just die trying, I guess. Figured you didn't have what it takes to avenge your pops."
Ryuko slowly proceeded to the words coming from Nui's mouth as Senketsu immediately warned her in a concerned tone, "Ryuko, stop! It's dangerous for your blood to get this hot! If you don't calm down, I won't be able to control myself!"
However, Senketsu's words fell on deaf ears Ryuko slowly turned her head asking in an eerie calm tone, "… What was that?"
Nui grins a bit wider to a Cheshire cat-like grin continuing to add the coffin's final nail in an excited tone expecting something next, "You heard me. If there's an afterlife, you can hold your head high and tell your pops that you failed to avenge him. Tell him I said hi!"
Ryuko coldly muttered in disbelief, never feeling this new level of anger before, "You…"
Senketsu soon tried to reason with Ryuko pleading to listen. However, Senektsu's voice was getting farther and farther away until she couldn't hear him anymore… everything felt quiet. Cold and lonely. It was then she knew this feeling… a killer's intent.
Completely nonexistent as Nui continues speaking gloating her kills in a happy tone when she mentions a name evoking a response, "What's wrong, Gear Eyes? That's what your boyfriend says right? Cute name shame I'll start by killing him like I tried to kill him after I learn you like him! If dies then his death will be on your hands simply by loving – "
Interrupting her in a cold tone Ryuko's eyes faded in shadows by her hair raised expressing a cold stare at Nui with two words, "… Shut up."
*SWOOOOSH*
Nui's eyes widened in surprise alarm. Ryuko got rid of every thought in her mind and focused on a single objective as if one's life depended on it. She felt like she had to complete her revenge quest if it was the last, she did.
Her purpose and goal avenging her father. Staring in front of her still… breathing…
Unaware her body reacted first before any thoughts startling Nui as she was onto her in an instant recalling a certain phrase Mash taught her if she encountered her killer his tone blank from her devoid thoughts, 'Ryuko if you ever met your killer and one day must fight for to the death… then I can give you one advice if he/she aims for your life. Ignore everything else and go for one objective. Go for the kill… it's killed or be killed.'
Ryuko thought such a bit of advice was unneeded. She was wrong.
*SHINNG*
The scissor blade was pointed straight at Nui's neck, without holding her back. No what ifs or hesitation… only one objective mattered as a passing thought entered her head, '… aim for the kill…'
*CLANG*
The decapitation was blocked. Nui said something. She ignored it. Soon multiple Nui's appeared out of thin air as a memory passed through her head drawing her Scissor Blade at the ready clenching it tightly, 'Listen to me, Ryuko… if you want to live a peaceful life, then just walk away.'
*SHINNG*
Using [Fiber Lost] on the multiple copies of Nui's the real one showed a genuinely concerned expression on her face saying something not cute. She ignored her rushing forward another memory passing her head, 'But if you're going to fight in my place, then take this scissor.'
*SWOOOSH*
She raised her blade and activated [Decapitation Mode]. The lengthened blade would have bisected her if she didn't have her clone take the hit causing her to distance herself away from her.
She said something again only coming out as a buzz to her. Once again, she ignored it. It didn't matter seeing she wanted to silence her forever as another memory popped into her head again, 'But if you're going to fight in my place, then take this scissor.'
Another memory of her father's passing words entered her head only fueling her silent fury into new peaks. But not only that a memory of her time with Mash flashed only making her much colder in the process, 'You're determined, that's good. Don't lose your way until you get answers, Ryuko. And as much as I don't wanna deal with this, I kinda care for you, so I'll help ya out.'
The only person who wasn't annoyed by her or threatened assisted her in her time of need and genuine kindness in her solitary life. The first she would proudly say she liked and loved, unlike the others before her. In the moment just learning someone like Nui was after his life just because being by her side only brought a colder attitude out of her.
*SPLAT*
She needed to silence her. Her father's Scissor Blade found its way piercing through her stomach with Nui thrusting the weapon. Ryuko ignored it as she placed both her hands on her neck another memory passed through her head, 'If you take that scissor, you're sure to find the person who killed me.'
*SPLAT*
Stabbing Nui with her own Scissor Blade in place Ryuko began to use her bare hands choking Nui with unrestrained anger. She simply reached forward and wrapped both of her hands around her neck. The same memory passed through her head, 'If you take that scissor, you're sure to find the person who killed me – '
"RYUKO!"
The pain came all at once coursing throughout her body. The Nui she was strangling dissipated into a cheap clothing copy as the world around her that had been so quiet erupted with the noise of all kinds, with Senketsu's being the loudest her eyes widened in realization.
"Ack!!"
Just as soon as she came back to reality all the pain, she ignored returned in a fury causing her pain coursing through her body. She stumbled immediately taking out her father Scissor Blade out of her body with Nui smiling happily, "Oh wow! I didn't expect you to put all that teenage anger to one goal of killing me! Congrats you are just the same as me! A natural born killer!"
Ryuko's mind finally registered and immediately got on one knew as it could register the sudden pain as Senketsu yelled concerned with steam erupting from her body, "Ryuko! Listen to me! You've ignored too much damage to keep on this reckless attack! Calm down and control yourself!"
She soon found out she couldn't move anymore. Multiple, red-colored threads of Life Fibers etched around her nerves were only able to release a breath she didn't know she was holding Nui moved her hands like a puppet master with a cold smile on her face with Ryuko helplessly following her hand movements in a delighted tone, "Now come puppet! Dance! Dance and kill your loved ones for me! Hahahaha!!"
If Ryuko had control, she would've yelled but her consciousness is stuck inside her mind behind her blank eyes. Yelling and roaring for her control of her body as Nui controlled it where Satsuki, Ragyo, and Mash were fighting above…