The Black Angel
Chapter 8: Duel of the Angels
Kyousuke and the others followed Gabriel back to the destroyed cathedral. The group entered the main hall of the mausoleum to confront Gabriel.
"I was wondering when you would come," said Gabriel to the group, "Now, I can tie up all the loose ends in my plan."
"Cut the small talk, Gabriel. Where is Ami?!" said Kyousuke in a bit of rage. His eyes flashed red for a moment.
The group looked at him with a little bit of concern.
"She's right there," said Gabriel, shining a light behind them.
The group turned around and looked up to see Ami unconscious while tied to a cross.
"Ami!" said Kyousuke.
"Don't even think about it," said Gabriel, "Blink, she dies."
"You son of a…" said Kyousuke, whipping around.
Gabriel fired three energy lances at Kyousuke. Kyousuke's cries of pain woke up Ami. Watching him stand there in pain, Ami started to free herself.
"You're pathetic… so sad humans will always be humans, no more…ha ha ha has your demonic heart gone soft… ha ha ha now, DIE!" said Gabriel, firing at Kyosuke to finish him off.
Ami got herself free, jumped down, and ran to Kyousuke. Everything seemed to go in slow motion as she made her way through the others and pushed him out of the way and took the blast. Everyone looked on in shock.
Kyosuke rushed over to her and said, "Ami, No!"
Ami placed her hand on his check.
"Ami, save your strength," said Sailor Moon.
"Kyou...suke," whispered Ami.
"Ami, don't try to talk," said Kyousuke.
She just smiled and said: "I…I…l-l-love… you."
She closed her eyes and her hand fell to the ground.
"Ami?"
No response
"AMI!"
Again no response, which meant only one thing. She was gone.
"Are you through with this Hallmark moment, because I think I'm going to vomit if I have to watch any more of this sentimental crap,"
Kyousuke felt his anger building.
"Aww, are you sad cuz' I killed your widdle girlfwend?" said Gabriel in tauntingly baby voice.
"It's time to end this." firing another blast.
Kyousuke turned towards Gabriel, eyes glowing red. In a flash of red, he reflected the blast away from the group. When the light cleared, Kyosuke had transformed. This form was much different from his usual form; he was wearing a black leather trench coat that was torn a bit at the bottom. Pauldrons on his shoulders, blades on his elbows, shin guards and a clawed gauntlet on his right hand. He had red markings on his face. To complete it, he had a pair of black raven wings.
"How much longer are you going to keep zapping? COME OUT AND SHOW YOURSELF, GABRIEL!" said Kyousuke, full of rage.
Gabriel approached the group in his cloak. He ripped off his cloak, revealing himself: long, blond hair, blue eyes and, dressed in a white priest-style robe (A/N: think of Krad's clothes from DNAngel.). As he opened his six white wings the area around them changed.
Gabriel looked at Kyousuke.
"Those eyes…," said Gabriel, "It's like staring into the eyes of death himself. I'm now curious to see how well you fight in your true form."
"I will never forgive you for what you did to Ami or my mother," said Kyousuke
"Are you talking about those useless beings? If you need a mate and a mother so much, I can create it, as many as you want, all you need to do is ask." The white angel said with a sneer
Enraged by Gabriel disgracing the two people he loved most in his life, he looked up, eyes glowing red.
"SILENCE!"
Gabriel spread his wings and took off. Kyousuke jumped after him. Gabriel turned to face Kyousuke; he fired a navy energy spear at him. Kyousuke dodged it and fired a volley of crimson energy arrows. Gabriel barely dodged it and charged at him. Gabriel socked him in the face. Kyousuke counters with a right hook to the face. Gabriel kicked him in the stomach. Kyousuke follows with an uppercut. The sashes at Gabriel hips shot out and grabbed Kyousuke's arms. Kyousuke launches chains at Gabriel that lashed violently until he was forced to let go. Gabriel charged again but Kyousuke stopped his attack, grabbed him by the head and slammed his face into his knee. Gabriel returned with a somersault kick to his enemy's chin. The two backed off to catch their breaths.
"I've had enough of this ongoing quarrel. Its time I end this now with my trump card. Feel the wrath of my LIGHTNING CRUSHER!"
Gabriel fired his blast at Kyousuke. Kyosuke held out his hand, caught the blast and absorbed it.
"Impossible!"
"Now it's your turn to feel my wrath, Gabriel."
Kyosuke took his stance and pushed everything he had into this last move.
"And, Now! LIGHTNING BREAKER!" shouted Kyosuke, firing his giant, crimson, energy dragon.
"This can't be happening! This can't be happening! THIS CAN'T BE HAPPENING!" shouted Gabriel, as he was hit head on by the energy dragon. Gabriel screamed in agony as his body felt like it was being ripped apart, bit by bit.
The room returned to normal. Kyousuke approached the group surrounding Ami, still in his angel form. The group let him pass through so that he may see Ami. Kyousuke kneeled down next to her.
"My mother gave her life for me and now you too."
The rest of the senshi also started to cry for their fallen comrade and close friend. Kyousuke brought her head to his chest and couldn't help but start to cry for her. He opened his eyes and a determined look replaced the sorrow in his face.
"No, I won't lose anyone else in my life."
He placed his clawed hand on the wound on Ami's chest and a crimson glow covered her body. Ami suddenly gasped for air but remained unconscious.
A pile of rubble behind them began to move. The group turned to the pile when it exploded, to their surprise: Gabriel was still alive.
"I will not allow myself to lose to you. I will kill you!" said Gabriel.
Kyousuke got up and placed Ami in Jupiter's arms.
"Sailor Moon, take Ami and everyone outside, I'll be there shortly."
Sailor Moon reluctantly agreed and everyone left the cathedral. The building began to shake and parts of the doorway collapsed, sealing it.
"You are not getting away, boy! This is where you will die," said Gabriel.
"I'm not going anywhere! Besides, there's no place to go, look around!" said Kyousuke, "This'll be your burial ground as well!"
Gabriel charged at Kyosuke, but the young dark angel fired four small energy arrows at him. They pierced his hands and legs and pinned him to a slab of stone. Kyousuke took a black feather and it turned into a sword while he started to chant:
"Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil for thou art with me. The lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou dost prepare table before me in the presence of my enemies. Thou hast anointed my head with oil and my cup overflows. Loving kindness will follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in the house of the lord forever. Amen."
When Kyosuke finished he charged at Gabriel and ran his sword through Gabriel's heart.
"Why you?" muttered Gabriel, "we were all infused the power of angels and demons but we could never use both powers. So why is it you can?"
"Probably because I'm also a human as well as a demon and an angel."
"Of course, your pathetic human side acts as a balance to the other two. Well, no matter, if I'm going to die then I'll have the satisfaction of taking you with me."
Gabriel started to glow brightly, and then:
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!
The sailors watched in horror and in realization that Kyousuke was still inside. It was at that moment that Ami came to. The other sailors gathered around and hugged her in joy. Ami asked where Kyousuke was. Their joy was replaced sadness. All that was said was an "I'm sorry, Ami" and Sailor Moon pointed at the burning rubble. Ami crumbled down and started to cry in anguish.
Kyosuke woke up in a white place, and his wounds were gone. He looked up to see a woman dressed in a white robe approached him.
"Mom?"
"Hello, Kyousuke, I hope you can forgive me for what I had to do to awaken your power."
"Mom, it's alright, I know why you did it."
"It's time for you to go back, Kyousuke. Gabriel was just the start."
"What do you mean?"
"You still have a job to do and someone who needs you."
Ami had cried all the way home. Her eyes were swollen from the heavy tears. When she had walked in the door she noticed a small gift bag on the table addressed to her. No doubt a present from her mother. She took it to her room and pulled out the card that was sticking out.
'A little something for an extra special night.'
She reached in and pulled a raunchy black lace camisole with matching panties. She began to recall when her mother teased her the night when she came home from her date with Kyousuke. She took the risqué garments with her into the bathroom only to come out a minute later, wearing them. She wasn't sure why she put them on. Maybe an impulse. She sat down at her vanity and got ready for bed. When she turned off the light, she heard a thud. She looked and saw someone in front of her bed. She turned the light back on and the person was revealed: It was Kyousuke in a black cloak. Ami rushed over and wrapped her arms around him. Kyosuke started to speak but,
"Please stay with me."
Kyousuke lifted her face to his and kissed her. She pulled off the scarf that held his cloak in place making it fall. She gently guided him to the bed.
That morning, Ami woke up and looked next to her, no one was there. At first she thought it was a dream, that is until she realized she was naked and the spot next to her was still warm. She saw a golden cross with a letter wrapped in the chain. She untangled the note and began to read. A small smile graced her face as a tear fell.
Dear Ami,
I can assure that I'm alive and well. By the time you read this, I would've already left. Gabriel and his followers weren't the only soul hunters, I have to go to make sure they're stopped. Let my mother's cross be my promise to you that I will return.
Love,
Kyousuke Date; the SoulTaker
P.S.
Tell Makoto that her parents say "Hi."
THE ENDA/N: Well that's it. It's over. I'd like to thank all of those who have followed this story from the beginning. Keep an eye out for my next stories:
Devil May Cry: Shadow of SpardaSM x DMC x-over see chapter 5 for the preview.
Naruto Endless WaltzA Naruto story based on the hit Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz movie.
Black Angel: Final InfernoSequel to the Black Angel. Won't be here until much later.