Sailor Moon Fan Fiction / Tenchi Muyo Fan Fiction / Bleach Fan Fiction ❯ Silent Warrior: Revolution ❯ Fighting Fire with Fire ( Chapter 11 )

“Poor Aries. Betrayed by her friends, abandoned by her love, and full of sorrow. Weapon Ruby, don't you think this is going too far? In the name of Avalon, I will avenge her.”

Silent Warrior: Revolution

Episode 70: Part One of Self Identity

“Weapon Ruby,” Wiseone calls, appearing on the bridge as a hologram. “Queen Diamond Weapon is furious because of your repeated failures. You do not have much time left. Hurry and carry out your mission, otherwise your status may be compromised.”

“I don't need you to remind me of such things,” Weapon Ruby replies.

“I'm predicting that the energy of Virtue will appear on a sleepy afternoon at the Masaki Shrine, which used to be one of the Star Points of Star City.”

“You said the Masaki Shrine? That falls under Aries' jurisdiction, plus I think she's familiar with it. I will send her right away.”

“There's another thing, Ruby. Something bad is going to happen to Aries today.”

“Why would I care? She's nothing but one of my subordinates. As long as I get a hold of the Little One and the Zinzuishou, I'll be fine.”

Fighting Fire with Fire

Styve and Nikki are downtown doing some shopping. Styve is making her carry all the bags of stuff that he bought on their shopping spree.

“Come on Nikki, we've got more shopping to do,” he says, walking ahead of her.

She can't see too well, and bumps into a lady walking out of one of the stores. They both end up dropping all of their things and the woman gets mad.

“How dare you walk into me!” she yells. “If my make up is messed up, I'm going to mess up your face!” “It's that girl form that mission I did a while back at the shrine…”

“Nikki come on, stop playing around and pick up that stuff!” Styve yells, turning around.

She does as asked and apologizes to the woman. The woman calls her a tramp and walks off with her things.

* * *

“Aries, is that you?” Weapon Ruby asks as someone comes onto the bridge of the ship.

The woman from earlier appears, and then changes into Aries.

“It's me my love,” she says happily.

“I've been waiting for you,” he says, embracing her.

“Really?”

“Who else would I be waiting for besides you? Wiseone has predicted the Little One appearing sometime today at the Masaki Shrine.”

“That place again? I could go for a rematch. Oh yeah, I bought this bottle of cologne for you.”

She hands him a small bottle of cologne in a black diamond-shaped bottle.

“I have no need for such knick knacks,” he says, crushing the bottle in his hand. “You see how easily this shatters? That is what will happen to us if you fail.”

Aries is upset, but agrees with him and leaves.

* * *

Aries shows up at the shrine, dressed back in her human form. She then sees Nikki selling fortunes, and decides to take one. It reads: “lots of luck with romance; your long awaited feelings will show through.” She is very happy about this, and assumes it means with Weapon Ruby.

“It's only quarter to 3,” she says, glancing at her watch. “The kid won't show up until sometime after 3.”

She pulls out a compact and starts to check her makeup, when Weapon Ruby appears in the mirror.

“What are you doing Aries?” he asks. “You should be snooping around. The Little One is friends with the boy who lives here. See what you can find out.”

“I was just going to do that,” she says, blushing.

“Oh and one more thing: you're beautiful as always.”

Weapon Ruby's image leaves and Aries gets stars in her eyes.

“He was just being hard on me so I would do a good job,” she says to herself.

“Why are there grass clippings all over the place?” a voice yells out.

Aries turns to see Styve yelling at Nikki about cleaning the yard. He's chasing her with a broom.

“What an idiot,” Aries says. “She can't even stand up to this guy. Girls are so primitive in this century.”

* * *

Elsewhere in town, Damon and Tyrone are at Café Mileto enjoying some drinks on the outside patio.

“Two guys sitting at a restaurant with two cat type animals isn't very flattering,” Damon sighs.

“What happened to TJ?” Tyrone asks.

“Well first off, no one can see us but you guys,” Prometheus answers. “Second off, TJ went to Styve's to return some magazines, and hasn't come back yet.”

“And Tyrese is at cram school even though it's Sunday.”

“So in other words, you two girlfriend-less boys get to hang out with us cats!” Athena laughs.

* * *

In Styve's room, TJ is reading Marvel Stars, and laughing hysterically.

“You've got to see this one man, Scott does the stupidest thing ever,” TJ says to Styve as he walks in.

“TJ I haven't even read that one yet!” he yells. “I thought you were going to take these and leave anyways.”

“I was, but then I saw the cover and couldn't resist.”

“Did you get anymore information about Neo Avalon from Timmy?”

“Nope, he didn't really want to volunteer any information.”

There's a knock at the door, and the two of them go to answer it.

“Hello there, I'm Catherine from the Regal Beauty Corporation, and I was wondering if you wanted to try some of our free samples,” Aries says. “I have a feeling I won't do much selling here, considering you both are already handsome.”

Styve likes the compliment and lets her in. They look through brochures and Catherine decides to glance around.

“So, where are your girlfriends?” she asks.

“We don't have any,” Styve replies.

“I do,” TJ insists.

“Not really. She hasn't been talking to you for a while now; you're in denial.”

“But I still love her, and I believe she'll come around eventually.”

“That's an important thing. Never lose that confidence in your love, or in yourself for that much.”

“I don't think that's true,” Catherine says. “I think it depends on how much the other person loves you. You should never continue to love someone who treats you coldly. Then, when your loves are true, you can be the best couple ever and everyone will call you the queen of Virtue and bow before you.”

TJ and Styve just look at her like she's crazy.

“What am I doing, spilling my dreams for me and Master Ruby?” Catherine thinks to herself.

“Um, thank you, but we're not interested in anything today,” Styve finally says.

“Well, I have stuff for kids too,” Catherine insists. “Any little boys around?”

“Nope sorry, no kids here.”

“I see, well thank you for you time.”

Catherine leaves, and TJ whispers that he thinks she's weird.

“I guess I'll have to wait a little longer before he shows up,” Catherine says to herself.

TJ decides he'd better go do some work, and says bye to Styve. As he's going down the shrine stairs, he passes Timmy.

“Don't get lost wandering around Manchester Farms,” TJ says.

“Don't worry; I'm here to play with Styve,” Timmy replies.

TJ runs off to catch the bus, and Timmy continues up the stairs. When he reaches the top, he hears a voice calling him.

“Hey who's there?” he asks looking around.

“Take a look up here,” Aries says, appearing from the air in her villain outfit: the pink designer suit.

Timmy starts to run, but she jumps on him, bashing him against the ground and knocking him out.

“Hey, what are you doing?” Nikki asks, swinging a broom at Aries. “Wait, I remember you, you're that lady from the martial arts class that started all that trouble.”

“Did you just hit my head with that nasty old broom?” Aries asks. “How dare you do that to my beautiful hair and almost ruin my nice weave! That's right, it's me, and don't think you can scare me away, chicken. In fact, let's see how you like barbeque chicken: Dark Ice-Fire!”

Aries uses her attack and starts chasing Nikki around. Styve hears the noise and runs outside. Just as he comes, Aries uses her fire and Nikki knocks him out of the way. Unfortunately she gets hurt in the process.

“Why would you do something like that for a man who doesn't appreciate you?” Aries asks.

“It's because we're friends, and I love him,” Nikki responds.

“All day I've watched him boss you around, and you just take it. It's such a sad sight it makes me sick!”

“You've watched us all day?” Styve asks. “I thought you looked familiar; you're the cosmetic lady!”

Nikki starts to get up, but can't, and then passes out.

“No one does this to my friends…no one. Dark Fire-Dagger Power!”

Aries watches the transformation in astonishment.

“What, you're Dark Blade; how can this be?”

“Dark Celestial Fires Release!”

Aries sees the attack coming, and teleports out of the way.

“We've played this game before remember Blade, but this time I won't give up so easily!”

She uses her dark ice-fire, and there's a clash of power. She then teleports again, and appears in the air, and starts shooting fire everywhere like rain. Dark Blade spots Nikki, and runs to get her. As he's jumping around to avoid the fire, and trying to protect her, he gets hit on the ankle and falls down.

“You're a fool for trying to save her,” Aries says. You could've made it out with no problem. I don't even understand why you'd protect this woman that you don't even love.”

“You wouldn't understand. All you care about is your looks, your clothes, and your make up. What matters is what's on the inside, Aries,” Dark Blade responds.

“That kind of thinking will never get you the love like Master Weapon Ruby and I share.”

“That's where you're wrong. You don't have real love for him, all you love is yourself! A one sided love isn't real love at all! Demon Rightus!”

Dark Blade, holds out his hand above his head, and an enchanted circle appears around his feet. A circle of fire then appears above his hand, and begins to spread down his body. As it does so, his appearance changes from human, to demonic. When the fire reaches the circle on the ground, an explosion occurs. When that fades, a very tall, bull looking demon with horns, a nose ring, cow tail, and dressed in gold and silver armor is in its place.

Dark Blade changes into Tauro Demos and attempts to walk towards her, but his ankle is still hurt from when he was in his human form. Aries is shocked at the sudden transformation.

“Real love is unconditional,” Tauro Demos continues. “The master has deep affection for this female, and in return she does for him. Can you say that Weapon Ruby has that love for you?”

Aries thinks about it, and remembers her conversation with Weapon Ruby earlier that day.

“I don't need to listen to this; Weapon Ruby loves me!” she yells.

She then goes off in the direction of Timmy, saying she'll kill him now. Tauro Demos tries to fallow, but can't get over his weak ankle. She goes up to him, and her nails extend into sharp knives.

“Star Slinger!”

Aries is stopped, and Yellow LightStar appears.

“The image of love that shimmers in the heat waves! Now, sorrowful wanderer, listen to the beat of his heart. I'll be taking him,” she says, jumping down to get Timmy.

Aries goes to attack her, but is caught off guard by Tauro Demos.

“Ye lord, mask of blood and flesh; all creation; flutter of wings; ye who bears the name of man. Inferno and pandemonium, the sea barrier surges: march on to the south! Way of destruction number 34: Shot of Red Fire: Shakkahou!”

Calling a powerful fire spell, Tauro Demos unleashes the fury of the fire high into the air, which then forms into a ball and goes flying towards Aries.

“No way, I was caught off guard,” Aries cries, falling to her hands and knees.

“Your opponent is right here!” Tauro Demos claims, leaning on his demon staff.

“Not much of a victory pose is it?” Weapon Ruby asks, appearing in the air.

“Oh Weapon Ruby, you came to help me,” she smiles. “Together we can stop them; we're an unbeatable team if we just believe in each other.”

“Please girl, this isn't a popularity contest,” Weapon Ruby scoffs. “I just came to give you a gift, unlike that worthless crap you gave me earlier. Since you lost the Little One, I'll have to settle for you destroying this Star Point instead. And another thing: you've been wearing so much perfume lately I can't stand to be anywhere near you, so don't bother coming back!”

Weapon Ruby leaves her with an energy bomb, and she just sits there looking at it.

“That's a space-time bomb!” Tauro Demos says. “Get rid of it! It'll kill you too. This is your chance to start over.”

“What's the point?” she asks. “Everything is over now. I have nothing to live for. The love I believed in wasn't real…”

“Dark Shaded Sickle!”

“Dark Lightning-Bolt Jolt!”

Dark Warrior knocks the bomb into the air, and Dark Knight destroys it with his lightning ball. The daggers then appear in front of her.

“It's time to cut out all this nonsense, you top place on the worst dressed list!” Silent Warrior says.

“That's right, we're talking about you fashion freak!” Dark Sabre chimes in.

“Save your talk, nothing's happening now,” Aries says. “You've ruined everything, and now I have nothing left to do with myself.”

In a rage of anger, Aries gets up and starts to attack them. Tauro Demos is sitting in the back, watching the whole thing. Dark Knight goes to kick Aries, but Tauro Demos jumps in the way and takes the blow. Everyone is shocked.

“Why did you do that?” Aries asks.

“Because you're been manipulated and misguided through Weapon Ruby,” he answers. “Let yourself be healed and you can be who you really are again.”

Aries starts to cry and says she wants to be the way things were back in the beginning.

“Silent Warrior, can you heal her?” Tauro Demos asks, turning to him.

“I don't know,” he answers. “I don't have the Universal Bow and Arrows of Virtue anymore.”

“That shouldn't matter,” Prometheus says. “You have the Zinzuishou, and that's where the cleansing power comes from. Go ahead and try it out.”

“Dark Crystal Cleansing Power!”

Silent Warrior raises his sword, and with the power of the Dark Crystal, washes a ray of light over Aries, cleansing her of all the evil she had inside her heart, and causing her to yell out refresh.

* * *

Later that day, Aries shows up, dressed as a normal person, and Styve answers the door.

“It's wonderful that you were able to see the good in your heart. I'm proud of you Aries, I'm really proud.”