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Elseworlds Story: RP Story: Rivals of Another Time
By: Zorbak the Ebil Moglin Date: February 28, 2023, 10:54 pm
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Prologue
This story takes us back to the home universe of the Crow
Mercenaries, before the birth of Dufort Darkfire.
Before Kindron Darkfire and Zelpharia Tolodora were married,
Kindron was a simple supernatural hunter working for Hellsing.
When he started working with Zelpharia, Kindron traveled through
time with her, as well as started helping her battle threats to
the time lords and to her allies.
Kindron was a swordsman who mastered the Shingetsu style, going
by the supernatural hunter name of Wolf Mask.
Today's story takes place in the past, where Wykoth Arceitos
Nelphae fought Kindron during one of their many battles.
Wykoth, obsessed with Zelpharia, was seeking to beat Kindron and
use his death to remove Kindron as an obstacle to him to try and
get Zelpharia to love him.
Of course, Kindron fought Wykoth a number of times, enough that
Wykoth even took up learning swordsmanship in order to counter
Kindron's Shingetsu style.
Over time, Kindron had slowly gotten through to Wykoth, opting
never to kill Wykoth and trying to talk him down. Knowing that
Wykoth truly cared for Zelpharia, Kindron had tried to appeal to
the side of him that did care for Zelpharia, as Kindron tried to
bring out the better side of him in their confrontations. To an
extent, this actually worked, as Wykoth did dial back his
schemes for a time out of fear of what he was doing.
However, as time went on, Wykoth became more and more unstable
as he had his own internal conflicts about whether or not he
should continue with his schemes, until his subconscious created
an alternate personality called the Trickster. As Kindron
started to get through to Wykoth, Wykoth would slowly start
fighting the Trickster personality, and his methods would change
over time to become more violent and endanger more people, while
Wykoth would instead try less violent means.
Today's battle was the last battle Kindron and Wykoth had as
enemies, before they became allies and friends against other
threats...
Main Story:
Trickster Wykoth Theme: Darth Vegeta (
HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C72ODAGeLL0&ab_channel=MorganStudios<br
/>)
Trickster Wykoth vs Kindron Final Battle Theme: Minazuki (
HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D43pZ5grlw8&ab_channel=GabrieleMotta<br
/>)
Rivalry's End Battle Theme: Yuujou no Chigiri (
HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4w3Gz_qAtQ&t=2s&ab_channel=Tarpe1993<br
/>)
Mysterious Benefactors Theme: M07 (
HTML https://youtu.be/3eP_hTMxoQA<br
/>)
Many, many years ago.
"It's a cycle, Kindron! Zelpharia hates Wykoth for the things
she does to her life and refuses to love him, which only
instigates Wykoth do more dangerous things in response. Sealing
him away is the only option!"
"Then I will break that cycle, Doctor. I will protect Zelpharia,
but I cannot abandon Wykoth either. He's in pain and I am one of
the few that I think can help him."
"How? How are you going to break that cycle?!"
"I don't know yet... However I can."
This was the conversation between Kindron and the Doctor before
Kindron went to face Wykoth again. Wykoth had set up a
singularity with his darkness distortion, leaving Zelpharia
having to counter the distortion. Meanwhile, Kindron and the
Doctor were trying to stop Wykoth directly as Wykoth tried to
destroy Kindron's Darkfire ancestors in Japan in the distant
past as a means to lure Kindron to battle him. Since Zelpharia
was able to handle the distortion singularity on her own, with
help from Tara, Kindron was able to focus on facing Wykoth while
the Doctor was preparing a means to seal away Wykoth.
As Kindron made his way to the battle, walking toward the dark
energy storm he could see above the Darkfire manor, he throws
his mask and cloak to the side, ready to face Wykoth as he gets
ready to draw his sword, Shinso.
As he approaches, Wykoth looks over to him with an evil smile.
Wykoth: It seems you finally made it, Darkfire! I can't wait to
destroy you and your family at the same time! He says with a
dark laugh. However, it wasn't Wykoth in control, but his
alternate personality of the Trickster. And Kindron picked up on
this almost immediately
Kindron: What's your plan? Kill me, Trickster? He says to
Wykoth.
Trickster Wykoth: That's exactly what my plan is! He says with a
laugh as his darkness flows outward. And the only way you can
stop me is to beat me!
Kindron: Is this your doing alone? Or is Wykoth in on it too? He
asks the Trickster personality.
Trickster Wykoth: Of course he's in on it! He says to Kindron.
Kindron: Then switch to him, and let me talk to him. He says,
calling Trickster's bluff.
Trickster Wykoth: Why bother. Once I kill you, nothing will stop
me from making Zelpharia mine!
Kindron: How? By killing her? You realize what these constant
singularities are gonna cost in energy? Soon Zelpharia won't
have the energy to stop them herself! Then what?! He says
angrily. I want to hear Wykoth... The REAL Wykoth! You have
never opted to put Zeph's life in danger, and I don't believe
for an instant that you'd start now!
Wykoth seems to smile and chuckle. Trickster Wykoth: It will
only consume you and your entire family! Although she may get
hurt, it won't kill her. He says to with a smile to Kindron.
Kindron: May get hurt? Since when do you want to hurt the woman
you're supposed to love?! He says to Wykoth.
However, Wykoth's expression changes to a pained one, and his
demeanor switches completely. Wykoth: Kindron... You have to
stop him! He's not... going to stop... Not until everything...
is gone... He's not planning... to control the storm! He says,
trying to fight the Trickster personality. You... have to stop
me! Protect... Zelpharia... Trickster... has... gone mad! He
says desperately before the Trickster takes over again.
Kindron: I intend to... I will protect Zeph by any means
necessary. He says to Wykoth confidently as he readies his
sword.
Trickster Wykoth: Aren't you a noble snot... He says with an
annoyed expression.
Kindron: Wykoth... keep fighting from the inside. I'll weaken
him. But this won't end. Not until you stop the Trickster in
your mind and stop letting him control you. You alone are the
one who can end this. He says to Wykoth, knowing Wykoth could
still hear him.
Trickster Wykoth: Uses darkness distortion to summon his sword
as he gets ready. It's over for you. I'm going to kill you this
time. And not even the Doctor can stop me.
Kindron: We'll see. He says as he draws his sword.
Trickster Wykoth and Kindron disappear in bursts of speed. While
Kindron was using his Sonido, Wykoth was using his dark
distortion to boost his speed by speeding time for his body,
making it seem like he was moving much faster than he normally
would be able to.
Trickster Wykoth and Kindron vanish and clash swords, attacking
each other and parrying each other with immense speed. To the
outside observer, Kindron and Wykoth wouldn't be able to be
seen, as they were moving faster than the human eye could track.
It didn't take long before Trickster was feeling the effects of
Wykoth fighting him in his mind, and this reflected in his
movements. As Kindron and Trickster Wykoth vanish and clash
swords, they battle and try to overcome the other.
Trickster Wykoth: You've gotten stronger. He says with a
maniacal smile.
Kindron: I am always getting stronger. That's the nature of
being a warrior. He says confidently. Black Holy Art: Swing
Blade! He says as he uses a unique skill, summoning holy
darkness as he fires a wave of small slashing waves that bombard
Trickster Wykoth.
As Trickster Wykoth tries to dodge, he is cut by some of the
slashing waves. However, since Kindron was not aiming for a
fatal blow, the attacks are meant to be more disabling than
fatal which means that Trickster Wykoth didn't take much damage.
However, as Trickster Wykoth recovers, he realized that Kindron
had disappeared again while he was recovering from the attack
and looks around.
Kindron, now behind him, hits him twice in pressure points,
which was meant to interrupt the nerve connections as Trickster
Wykoth is forced to fall to the ground since he had trouble
moving after the attack.
Kindron then walks around to Trickster Wykoth's front and holds
his sword to Trickster Wykoth's neck. Kindron: It's over.
Surrender, Trickster. Let Wykoth control the storm.
Trickster Wykoth chuckles, and then activates a spell circle on
the ground utilizing demon magic.
Kindron: Is that-?! He says as he jumps out of the way, caught
off guard that Trickster Wykoth had activated a demonic magic
circle.
Kindron: That's impossible... You're not a magic user. He says
as he jumps away, taking damage from the demonic magic. Since
Kindron had gained a lot of holy power over his years of
training in the church (but was still a creature of darkness),
demonic magic did more damage to him.
Trickster Wykoth smiles and looks over to Kindron. Trickster
Wykoth: There's more than one person who wants you dead in the
world besides me. You'll meet them soon I imagine. He says
smugly.
Kindron just smiles a bit. Kindron: Well... This just got more
interesting. He says as he readies his sword again.
Trickster Wykoth takes out a paper with a demonic pentagram on
it, and then activates the magic, which boosts his power.
Kindron looks surprised for a moment, but then gets ready with
his own magic. Kindron: Black Holy Art: Monster Movement! He
says as he gets his own boost in stats.
The two continue to clash blades, and attack each other as
Trickster Wykoth seems to get more in control of his internal
battle. Kindron and Trickster Wykoth continue to clash swords,
and use their own amplification to attack each other. Their
attacks create waves of energy which blast apart the nearby
buildings and structures, due to the raw strength of their
amplification and their supernatural enhanced states. While
Kindron's was more controlled and focused, Trickster Wykoth used
raw physical power and speed.
However, Trickster Wykoth's raw power and speed started to lose
out to Kindron, due to Kindron having a level of precision to
his combat that Trickster Wykoth couldn't compete with due to
Kindron having hundreds of years of training compared to Wykoth
having less than 10 years experience in sword combat.
Soon, Kindron starts to overwhelm Trickster Wykoth, as Trickster
Wykoth can no longer compete with Kindron. But it wasn't just
the combat that was overwhelming him, but the fact that Wykoth
was continuing to fight inside Trickster Wykoth's mind, and was
now gaining ground to retake his body from Trickster Wykoth's
control.
As Trickster Wykoth goes to attack again, he freezes in place,
as Wykoth starts to regain control. Wykoth: This ends... now...
I won't let you hurt Zelpharia! He says with determination as
Trickster Wykoth starts receding in Trickster's mind.
However, Trickster Wykoth takes control one last time, and
smiles at Kindron with another maniacal smile.
Trickster Wykoth: I win, Kindron Darkfire! The black hole will
devour your entire family, and your history will be erased! He
says with a laugh, pointing to the darkness storm above them,
which was starting to collapse in on itself to form a small
black hole.
Wykoth then regains control, and falls to his knees.
Wykoth: Dammit! I was too late! He says, punching the ground.
Kindron goes over to Wykoth, and puts his hand on his shoulder.
Kindron: Not yet. If we work together. We can stop this.
Zelpharia doesn't have to fight our battle. We can stop the
black hole before she gets too deep into the gravity of the
darkness storm.
Wykoth: How? He says, looking up to Kindron.
Kindron holds out his hand to Wykoth to help him up. Kindron:
Combine our powers. Our darkness powers combined may be strong
enough to pull the core of the storm out. Once that happens, the
core should lose all of its instability once we separate it from
the energy its absorbing.
Wykoth takes Kindron's hand, and then gets up. Wykoth: Together
then. He says as he gets ready. He then starts using his
darkness distortion energy as he tries to pull on the core.
Kindron: Black Holy Art: Darkness Amplification! He says as he
uses another black holy magic skill to amplify Wykoth with
darkness, and allow him to essentially use both his and
Kindron's power, amplified together.
As the two pour their powers into pulling the core, soon they
are successful. The core, which appeared to be a special magic
stone, is dropped to the ground.
However, the darkness storm doesn't completely stop, as some of
the energy starts building up again.
Kindron: It didn't work? He says, surprised that the energy was
building up again without the core.
Wykoth: No... It worked. He says with a smile. He grabs his
sword and then turns to Kindron, pointing it at him. But there's
only one way to stop the energy that's left. It will only
subside with the one who is controlling it is too worn down to
continue building the storm.
Kindron turns to Wykoth. Kindron: You want me to fight you.
Wykoth continues to look to Kindron. Wykoth: I've only just
begun to understand you, Kindron Darkfire... Out of everyone
close to Zelpharia I've met over the years, you're the only one
who I've never beaten. I need to understand what makes you tick.
Kindron smiles and holds his sword up to Wykoth's, almost like
they were about to duel in a swordsman dojo. Kindron: Then by
all means. Let's do this.
Wykoth: That's what I was hoping for. He says, as he gets ready.
Kindron: But first... Who gave you the demonic spells? Those
were not the work of a Celestian, I can tell you that.
Wykoth: I don't know... Trickster was the one who dealt with
him. But I do know the Master was there too.
Kindron: Great... Zeph will love that... He says sarcastically.
Kindron and Wykoth start crossing swords, moving at blinding
speeds. However, unlike before, Kindron and Wykoth were not
trying to kill each other, but simply trying to overcome the
other.
As they fight, the storm quickly subsided, and the darkness
storm would eventually completely disappear.
However, both fighters either didn't realize the storm was gone,
or didn't quite care as their rivalry battle was now more
important now that there were no stakes. Wykoth and Kindron were
now more having fun than actually trying to kill each other.
The two cross swords for what felt like hours, as the two keep
fighting until both ran out of stamina completely.
After their lengthy battle, both fall on their backs, panting as
they were out of breath. For the first time, Wykoth had actually
managed to bring their fight to a draw, where Kindron and Wykoth
had both fallen and were unable to continue. However, rather
than try to kill Kindron, Wykoth just rests on the ground,
looking up at the sky as Kindron was also resting and looking
up.
Wykoth: Be honest... You love her too, don't you? He says to
Kindron.
Kindron, not one to show his feelings, hesitates a moment before
answering. Kindron: Yes... I do.
Wykoth: I'm pretty sure she feels the same way about you, you
know. Why not be with her? He asks curiously.
Kindron: Because... Being able to protect her and help her fight
for her own happiness is enough for now. I'm not sure I'm the
one that can bring her happiness. So I'm just fighting until
someone comes along who can.
Wykoth chuckles. Wykoth: You don't get it... You are that
person, Kindron. I hate to admit it, but you are the one that
makes her happy. She's happier with you than I've seen her in a
long time. He says, partly to himself.
Kindron: Maybe, but she doesn't understand the darkness that
lies in my heart. And I couldn't live with myself if she suffers
for learning the darkness in me... Not like her. He says the
last part to himself. You're not the only one with darkness in
them. It's why I understand you better than most other people
do. He says as a last thought to Wykoth before he hears the
Doctor's TARDIS.
As the two lie there, the Doctor comes out of his TARDIS.
Doctor: Well, Wykoth... Enough games, your tricks end now. He
pulls out an egg, designed to seal Wykoth away.
Wykoth stays silent, ready to accept his fate.
However, Kindron stops the Doctor, as he grabs the Doctor's
wrist as he had started to get up, but was only on his knees
currently since he was so exhausted. Kindron: No. Don't seal
him.
The Doctor turns to Kindron, surprised. Doctor: Do you realize
what he's done?! He's screwed the space-time continuum and we're
lucky it didn't collapse for this timeline!
Kindron chuckles and looks to Wykoth. Kindron: I'll take
responsibility if anything else happens. I have a feeling the
Trickster won't be a threat anymore. He says. He then manages to
get up to his feet and blasts the egg, destroying it.
Doctor: Darnit, Kindron! What do you think you're doing?! He
says angrily.
Kindron: Breaking the cycle... He says simply. He then looks to
Wykoth, and then teleports him away.
Doctor: You are a madman! You know that?! Zelpharia is going to
strangle you! He says to Kindron.
Kindron: Then that's my problem, not yours. He says
sarcastically to the Doctor. But I have a feeling... She already
knows exactly what I'd do. He says as he looks up, hearing the
familiar sounds of Zelpharia's TARDIS starting to phase in.
Meanwhile:
In an unknown location, two people watch a monitor that was
monitoring the Kindron vs Wykoth battle.
The first was the Master, who was looking over to the shadows
where the second person sat. Master: It went exactly as you
predicted.
The voice in the shadows starts to glow with demonic and angelic
energy as she looks over to the Master. Voice: Of course. I may
be out to kill Kindron, but I am not foolish enough to
underestimate his skills. That's why I was prepared. I knew
Wykoth was slowly going mushy on us. She says. She then gets up
and walks over.
As she comes out of the shadows, the figure is revealed to be
Alice Rynn. Alice: Kindron killed my sister...
Master: You know it was accidental right?
Alice: I don't care. She says, crossing her arms. And Wykoth
turning against us means I'm going to have to use my backup
plan. She then snaps her fingers.
As she does, a large werepyre walks in, his armor clanging with
a large sword on his back. The werepyre had clearly seen battle,
as he had scars on his face, and it looked like he was missing
part of on of his ears.
Alice: Did you have fun on your hunt? She says with a smile.
Werepyre: I did. He says as he pulls a chain attached to a young
woman, who he pulls through the doorway. Got exactly what I was
looking for... Well, one of them. He says with a cheerful
chuckle.
The young woman was Vanessa Al Ghul, younger sister of Tahlia Al
Ghul and one of the two daughters of Ras Al Ghul.
Master: So... Who's the monster? He says jokingly.
Alice smiles. Alice: Meet Jirius Vultrei... Also known as
Wolfwing XII.
Master looks at Jirius curiously. Master: So... This is the guy
that trained the guy that trained Kindron Darkfire?
Jirius: That's right. He says with a smile, though it was hard
to tell with his wolf-like appearance since he kept his wings
suppressed.
The Master looks at Vanessa, who had a fierce look on her face,
and was dead silent as she didn't want to talk to anyone.
Master: What do we need with this?
Jirius: Well... I'm going to need a new apprentice. Sure, Erimus
grew and replaced me, but thanks to Miss Rynn's blood, I've
grown stronger, so I'm going to need a stronger apprentice. He
says with a smile. He then lifts the chain, pulling Vanessa to
her feet, causing her to let out a grunt of pain as the chains
pull on her neck hard.
Alice: And that girl is the best you can come up with? You
realize that she's not even strong enough to compete with
Kindron... Not since Kindron was trained by Ras and took over
the League of Assassins.
Jirius: Oh... She won't be my new apprentice. He says smugly.
I'm actually after her sister... Tahlia Al Ghul.
Vanessa: Tahlia would never join you! She says through gritted
teeth.
Jirius: That's where you're wrong, little one. She will. You
will both battle me as werepyres. And then... when Tahlia has
risen to a level of power almost as high as me, I will give her
the final push to finally push her power to the new height.
Vanessa: And what could you do? She asks.
Jirius: When the time is right... I'll make her kill you! He
says with a smug smile. That moment will shatter her, and then I
can build her from scratch.
Vanessa: Good plan... But there's a problem. I'm still human,
monster! I may not be married to Kindron Darkfire like my father
wanted, but he will rescue me from you!
Alice walks over with a confident smile and puts her hand on
Vanessa's cheek. Alice: That's the idea, doll. She says
jokingly. And when he does, I'm going to make him suffer for
killing my sister. The bible does say... Eye for an eye. She
says confidently, twisting a bible verse to her own ends.
Vanessa: I will die before I help you. She says angrily.
Jirius: Oh... You'll help us. He says with a smile.
Vanessa tries to back away as Jirius moves closer to her.
However, Jirius manages to pull Vanessa to him, and then bites
into her shoulder hard enough that she screams in pain despite
her being trained as an assassin and trained to resist torture.
Alice watches with a smile as she walks over to the Master.
Alice: Time to proceed with the new plan. She says as Vanessa's
blood-curdling screams fill the room as her blood is drained and
Jirius puts a curse on her to turn her into his new servant,
which causes Vanessa to very painfully change as her bones and
muscles change to reflect her new werepyre nature.
Alice takes sadistic pleasure in Vanessa's pain, as she sits
down and watches her continue to scream from the pain.
While Wykoth would no longer be a threat, just how would Kindron
and Zelpharia face the newest threats... And just what incident
had gotten Acillia Rynn killed that had made Alice turn to
revenge?.
In the current timeline.
Man: And that's the story of how my mom and dad started their
plan to get back at Kindron and Zelpharia. He says to Gammon
Tepes.
Gammon Tepes: Um... Cool? But that doesn't answer my question?
The man turns and looks to Gammon. He then tilts his head. Man:
Right... What was your question again?
Gammon: What's your NAME, a*shole?! He says sarcastically.
Man: Oh right... My name is Moslan Rynn. Son of the Master, and
Alice Rynn. And turned into a nephalem werepyre by my mentor,
Wolfwing XII. But you can call me... The Demon Master. He says
the last part with a smile as he clicks his phone and starts
playing "For Whom the Bell Tolls" by Metallica (
HTML https://youtu.be/B_HSa1dEL9s
).
Gammon just smiles, bobbing his head to the music. Gammon:
Cheesy... But I like your taste in music. He says jokingly.
True End.
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