Kuro's Story

Bahamut's eyes narrowed upon the winged God; just what he needed, more interferences. "...I advise you go back to your hole Kuro. I am in no mood for your games..." The dragon kept his ivory eyes upon the god of Darkness, not willing to yield for any reason whatsoever. Despite being pushed back and facing some slight damage from his previous battle, he was still well in shape, and still more than capable of destroying a God or Goddess with ease. "Now...Will you move aside and allow me to my devices, or shall I have to destroy you as I will your siblings soon enough?" With a growl, Bahamut's tail whipped back and forth, scales bristling in anticipation. A fight with a god was just what he needed to prove his point of just how serious he was on bringing about the destruction of Daughtris and their kindred spirits. "Unless, of course, you can provide with the power that I seek...The power to rid myself of this form and be reborn anew..."

The dark dragon awaited an answer, his wings flapping noisily over Pruwas. He was already in the confines of the dark metropolis, so no shields could brought up without enclosing Bahamut within. He was determined to gain the power he needed to destroy Avory, the gods, and anyone else who would stand against him, and he didn't plan to let anything stop him. Anything.

"What device are you talking about, Bahamut?" Kuro frown and questioned "I've never seen you use any device before. I have only seen you destroy"

Kuro flapped all his wings and slowly flew around the gigantic dragon.

"What are you planning to do with a different form?"

Bahamut shook his head, watching Kuro carefully. "When I say devices, I mean my plans, you idiotic buffoon." The dragon retorted, flapping his wings a couple of times to stay afloat. "Hm...And I would say you would know a thing or two about destruction Kuro...You're not exactly innocent when it comes to keeping the peace..." The beast gave a gritty laugh, nodding once as what could be described as a grin creased his reptilian lips.

"As for the new form, I will destroy the very things that stood against me before...Avory, the gods and goddesses, all of Daughtris!! Think of it Kuro...I could destroy everything!"

A slight shimmer went into his eyes, soon keeping the ivory orbs locked onto Kuro. "Join me Kuro...Together we could rule Daughtris with an iron fist!" The dragon clenched the clawed fingers of a front hand together into a fist. "None would oppose us...Stand by me, give me the power I seek...Or I shall crush you like the bug that you are..."

Kuro stopped and hovered in front of Bahamut.

"you expect me to help join you when you insult and underestimate me?" Kuro question while his face was expressionless.

Kuro ran his fingers on is lips and sighed

"I shall make a deal with you, Bahamut" Kuro paused for a moment before explaining "I shall lend you a little of my powers... but in exchange, I need you to create problems to some sons and daughter of a king named Venash. This king rules a metropolis in Pruwas"

Kuro turned his back to Bahamut

"I shall lend you more of my powers when you finish your job"

Bahamut laughed at Kuro while the god spoke with a blank face. "You expect me to help join you when you insult and underestimate me?" The beast's bellowing chuckle could be heard throughout the air and the city below. After his laughter and merriment died down, Bahamut leaned a bit closer to the dark god. "You do not intimidate me, nor do I expect you to side with me. You were my enemy before, and I don't expect you as an ally in my plans. However, you seem to forget the sheer force you face. Do not underestimate me Kuro."

The dragon paused as he listened to the god's proposal. After a brief pause, Bahamut nodded while the god of Darkness turned away. "Hm...Consider it done...Will you tell me where I must go, or will I need to utilize my sources?" He watched carefully, ignoring as damaged scales fell from his body, his recovery from the batle before already beginning.

He already had plans to call upon those he counted on before he was sealed to start gathering his forces once more. There were three, and they we're lieutenants and right-hand men for Bahamut. Granted, if they were still around, but he expected them to be; he chose beings whose lifespans were much like his own.

Kuro held his hand forward with his palm facing up. A black fire appear and hovered on his palm. Kuro clenched his hand for a second and opened it once more, revealing a small black pearl. He flicked it towards Bahamut where it stopped and hovered in front of him.

"If you consume that, you will be able to control dark powers easily without casting spells"

Kuro crossed his arms and hovered up side down

"Your target is a floating castle called Avalon just beneath. It's Venash's daughter named Sylverana's base... Destroy it"

Venash transform into black smoke and disappeared in a blink of an eye.

Bahamut watched as the god crafted the miniscule pearl, listening to the assignment, though he still could only wonder how such a puny thing would give him such power. Regardless, once the god was gone, the dragon clamped his maw down over the dark gem and swallowed it as a human would a pill.

It was a bit painful, but he could feel strength and power welling up and over him, his muscles bulging and growing a bit as he became slightly larger, but not by much, the new scales from the old and damaged ones bursting forth immediately, pushing out and off any that were in the way. With renewed vigor, Bahamut roared rejoicefully, barreling down to where the flying castle was indicated. He would destroy it.

"What?" Guy asked. He looekd at the Ferret man. "what are you talking about?" Guy said. Then he suddenly remembered. It must have been that smoke. Those evil things he heard, that were calling to him. Guy then felt it again. a surge through his body. His vision this time heightened. His clan tattoos turned black, his skin, a snow white, his eyes, bloody crimson. He felt the presence of the voice touch him. But Guy didn't waste anyutime. He ran out of the Tavern knowing that they would attack him, nobody took kindly to a random demon man walking inot their town. Guy ran back into the froest. It seemed to only place he could get peace. (For the third time!)

When Guy beleived he was far enough, he sat down on the ground. His tranformation still taking hold. Guy felt the presence touch im again. this time he listened though.

Instead of voices, swirling black smoke appeared in front of Guy. The smoke reformed and turned into a figure of a young man with 3 pairs of black large wings. The man stood still looking at Guy.

"Another victim of my darkness" Kuro said to Guy with a blank expression before questioning him "How long do you think you will survive?"

Kuro just stood and examined Guy from his head to toes. His snow white skin, his raven colored tattoo, crimson eyes, uneven length brown hair. By the way that Guy dress himself, it shows that Guy was not a person that cared much for style. but nevertheless, in Kuro's eyes, Guy was very beautiful. Thanks to the lack of emotion in Kuro, he felt no attraction to the male.

"I fancy calling myself Kuro in this current state of shape" Kuro answered and paused for a second before he continued "I am here to propose something to you"

The other gods would be surprised by the casual manner Guy spoke to a god, but not Kuro. He felt nothing. Kuro wasted no time and spoke.

"I am not proposing you wealth if that is what you think"

He paused for a moment and continued

"Currently, the darkness that seeped in your body cannot be cured by anything in this world. I'm proposing to prevent it from corrupting you more than it has now... but you need to help Bahamut, the dragon that is currently raising havok on Daughtris"

Kuro crossed his arm. He continued to speak before Guy could make a sound.

"I don't really care if you don't accept my proposal but If you do turn it down, I shall help you anyways. I shall teleport you to the great waterfall of Clearwood for you to find Undine, the goddess of Water as you creatures call her. She would be able to prevent further corruption of the dark energy that had seeped inside you"

"I think I rather seek immideate attention." Guy said. "I belive I will come with you." guy had heard tales of Kuro, he was the god that their lands natives followed, tyhe god of shadows and dark. Guy liked the sound of the power. "Where do we go now..." Guy teailed off as he noticed that his transformation was wearing off, he gained his normal skin coulor back, his blue tatoos, his blue eyes. Guy sighed in releif.

Kuro watched as Guy changed back to his original state.

"you look better before then you do now" Kuro commented

One again, Kuro raised his hand forward with his palm facing up. He made black fire appear and closed his hands. When he opened it, another small black pearl that looked the same as the one he gave Bahamut was on his palm.

"here" he said as he flicked the pearl to Guy "Consuming this pearl will prevent the dark energy from turning you insane or killing you"

Kuro started to walk towards Guy and stopped when the distance between them are two steps apart.

"Let us go"

He took a step closer to Guy and placed a hand on his shoulder. In a blink of an eye, they both were envelope in black smoke and disappeared.

Kuro know where Bahamut is as the ancient dragon has some part of Kuro's energy. Swirling smoke suddenly appeared near Bahamut and Mullier. From the smoke, appeared Kuro and Guy, landing on the cave floor.

Kuro was a little surprised to find a beautiful female with Bahamut. He eyed her for a moment before taking flight with his three pair of wings and hovered in the open space of the cave.

"I give you an ally, Bahamut. Be nice to him"

With that, he disappeared after turning into black smoke.

Guy was about to thank the god. But he was consumed by a black swirling smoke. Guy appeaered in front of a giant black dragon. Thank the gods he's on my side. Guy told himself. He then rememberedf what Kuro had told him and he swallowed the pearl. It was kind of strenuious seeing as the pearl was large. But Guy managed to force it down. He looked around and was shocked to see a beutiful girl.

"I give you an ally, Bahamut. Be nice to him"

Guy heard Kuro say. Guy looked at the Dragon. "So you are Bahamunt. It is my pleasure." Guy said. He bowed at his waist, as he did so he went down on one knee to show he ment no threat to the hulking mass of dagger like teeth, and razor claws.

Mulier smiled and shifted, winking a bit as she finished up with a bit of beneficial work before finishing with her work as the bandages were seen at the base of the wing. She lofted down with the help of her wings, heeled shoes touching the ground as soon as the dark god disappeared. "Heheheh, another one. The beginning of a true army, wouldn't you say Lord Bahamut?"

Bahamut narrowed his eyes, craning his neck down to where his head and snout were directly in front of Guy. The dragon huffed, a thick yet small plume of smoke pouring from his nostrils and over the male. After observing him for a moment, the dragon leaned his head back and turned to Mulier. "I give him two battles. Humans have proven to only be expendable to me so far."

"I assure you lord, I can and will last." Guy said. He reached behind him and gropped a fold in the cloth of his armour for the gem. When he had found it he presented it to the dragon. "I beleive this is proof enough I am cappible in battle." Guy said. Then he put the gem away. "You have also never had a human that has the tongue of a snake before. Or I belive so." Guy said. he bowed again. "I mean no disrespect, just trying to proove myself." Guy said. He smirked. His as he had called it "Snake tongue" coming into play. He was a merchant, he had good, let's say speech skills.

Bahamut loosed a rather audible growl, clutching his wing's base where it was injured. His healing process was a painful one, and he had very short patience by now. "Enough!! The fact that you have survived at Mulier's hands is proof enough. Then again, I know how she enjoys to toy with her foes..." The vampire stepped back, giving a sheepish grin. Bahamut spoke up once more. "As I said before, the only reason I am not killing you is because you were brought to me by Kuro..." The dragon waved a claw at the duo, shouting and roaring in his draconic tongue as another bolt of pain swept over him.

Mulier, knowing when to retreat, carefully moved out of the cave, waving for Guy to follow. Once the two were gone, Bahamut gritted his teeth and unwrapped the bandages. The hole was still there; a bit smaller now, but still there. And still bleeding. Bahamut groaned as he conjured up flames in his mouth and forcefully cauterized his own wound. From there, it would have to grow and recover naturally. It would take a few days, maybe near a week. But, he'd be back in the skies in no time. Until then, he'd have his lieutenants take care of things. Turning to the sigil, he tapped it and it activated from the touch of his Mana. Bahamut waited, since he planned to communicate with an old ally on the next move.

...Somewhere in Fishan...

In a deep, dank cavern in the thickest, foggiest, and most noxious swamp in Fishan's land based regions, an old and massive sigil, one as old as some parts of Daughtris itself began to illuminate and swirl. The hum awoke something, lifting its head and looking to the sigil. After focusing its pale, white eyes, it turned and barked at something else in the dark in some old, ancient tongue. Eight other heads slowly began to rise, each one getting thicker and more intimidating the closer they got to the center cranium. After shaking off the centuries of undisturbed rest, Anguis, the mighty Hydra beast of Fishan turned to the Sigil. If it was being contacted, then that only meant one thing: Bahamut had been freed. The war would resume. The destruction could begin again.

Guy was satisfied enough with what Mulier had told him. He wasn't happy, but that was all he was doing to get he knew he had a sort of understanding with her. She wouldn't lie to him unless it was a secret she had given her word to protect. Guy growled a little it sounded more like a upset groan that anything. "Thanks anyway." guy said. he had to re adjust his armour again but this time as he did so the gem sort of flew into his armour and kind of seemed, to... melt. into the armour. it didn't burn though. Guy kind of jumped back and watched as his armour changed to a slightly darker colour. Guy looked at Mulier with wide eyes. "this needs to be figured out." He told himself more than Mulier.

In Guy's head though he still focused on keeping his mind shut. he began to pray. Kuro, dark lord. King of Shadows. Please help me understand what is going on. I cannot lie, I am afraid. I seek your help as I once did before. I wish to serve you in return for your guidance. I will be your humble servant. Guy prayed. he didn't know if it would work. he had only prayed to the Gods of his tribes before. He honestly was in too deep. The only way out was deeper. He had nothing to lose now.

In an place with unlimited empty white view as far as eyes could see, the princess wore a white dress, sitting, resting her head on her crossed arm. In front of her was a dark smoky sphere, carefully watched by the princess's hazel eyes with a sad expression.

"my soul has finally broke through Hikari's" a voice said

Bella was startled. She slowly looked around, behind her, above, and to her sides, seeing no one. When she turned her head forward once more, the dark smoky sphere was replaced by a young man with long dark hair, wearing black feathery armor. Behind him was three pair of large wings attached.

She eyed the young man with widened eyes, surprised "who are you?" she questioned

The young man smiled "I am the darkness within you" he told her "I am the spirit of the god of darkness"

Bella eyed the man carefully before muttering "Kuro?"

"yes, Bella" he said, still smiling

Bella sighed and turned her head sideways, knowing not what to say.

Kuro walked closer to Bella and knelled down in front of her. He then held the princess's chin with his fingers, turning her head forward and looked into her eyes. Bella did not resist but tears fell from her eyes.

"don't be sad, Bella" he told her "anger, sadness, its all just a part of life"

More tears fells from Bella's eyes "I hate it..." she muttered, clenching her fist tight.

"stop fighting it, Bella" Kuro said to her and leaned his head close to her "it's easier to just accept it"

Slowly, Bella closed her eyes. Kuro smiled seeing that she did. The god of Darkness then leaned yet closer until their lips touched.

[Noonshine, that's a long post which I had ignored for a while X-D I just read it and noticed Hikari and Kuro was mentioned in it? I didn't actually understood all of it but whatever. I'll try rereading it later]

An echo of laughter resonated in the cave where Thaqotul resided once the tunnel shut closed, unheard by Guy and his companions. "I finally found you, Thaqotul" a voice spoke before a dark vortex appeared upon the shaman wyrm "and I heard everything" the vortex turned into a form of a man with six pair of slow flapping black wings "it's been a long time since I've placed my darkness in the little black gem of yours, seeing everything that is happening to it and the ones who carried it. I didn't expect Guy Clansbreath is to be the new M'tun"

"Kuro...." Thaqotul croaked "It's been a while. You are correct of course, Guy is the new M'tun. I saw, deep within the void, of M'tun's reincarnation. It is a joyous occasion for us in two ways. One, the fact that M'tun has returned and two, this new M'tun is a clean slate. The last M'tun was an evil tyrant before the Echanii turned him into his instrument, but this new M'tun could choose to be benevolent, and so, we too, would adopt a benevolent nature, such is the way of our faith. However, that is his choice, and he will only be able to make it when he has his full power. As you may have heard, the last of his power lies within the old M'tun, who was turned into a pylon for the Echanii's holy power. If this pylon reaches full power, then the Echanii's corruption will go global, and we'd all turn into mindless beasts. Even you gods will be affected. You must realize that, despite your own evil nature, that this cannot be allowed to happen. The Echanii is returning, and he will seek to use his M'tun - pylon again. Only the new M'tun can challenge his old self, and even then we'd need to weaken the beast before Guy could land even a single blow. Thats where Palovala's prism comes in. I have sent Guy and his friends to go and look for it, but they also need the power of the Gods to wield it. They need you. They've just left. If you really have any sense in that brain of yours, you'll go up to them and offer your assistance. They won't have gone far. Out of that tunnel."

"evil?" Kuro raised his brows. If he cared, he could explain to the shaman how he is not evil despite the fact that he is called the god of shadows or darkness, but he had not much emotions. He did not care much for anything. After shrugging the thoughts away, he spoke "we'll see. I'll aid him once more if he finds this body of his. But for now, maybe I shall exterminate all of you wyrms" Kuro placed one of his hand forward, collecting dark energy in a sphere of shadow in his palm "are you ready to die?"

"Wait a second." Thaqotul replied calmly. "Let me just check if my life insurance covers malelovent shadow gods. Ill only be a sec, you don't mind, do you?"

And with that he slithered off out of view. The room was silent and the mood was tense. The Blackpyre were fearful of Kuro, knowing what he was capable of, but they were more scared of Thaqotul. Not because he was cruel or had wiped out entire civilisations or anything like that. They weren't scared of what they DID know about him, its what they DIDN'T know about him that frightened them the most, and, to be honest, they barely knew anything about him.

Thaqutol reappeared. It was odd that he hadnt tried to get away, but then again he would never abandon his people.

"Believe it or not," he smiled "it does."

And with that a vial of blue - grey liquid liquid that had been levitating silently behind him as he returned to face Kuro suddenly hovered into view. The Blackpyre let out a sharp breath. They realised what had happened. They'd seen this before, where Thaqotul had suddenly turned the tables in his favour when it seemed that all hope had been lost. He had a habit of doing that. This creature, this mortal, this blind, old, doddering Thaqotul, had outsmarted warlords, demons, dragon kings and gods and had lived to tell the tale. He was a legend in his own right. He was just far less boastful about it, unlike so many other so called legends.

"Now." Thaqotul said softly "I believe they call this in chess a 'Checkmate'? Anyway, this vial is my life insurance. It contains a sample of the Echanii's power. If I drop it, it will turn into a gas and infect us all, well, except it would do, if it werent for one thing. You see, there was one flaw to the Echanii's power. He could assimilate gods and immortal champions, but he could never manage to convert those who possesed a biology like his own. He could NEVER convert his kin, the Blackpyre. Though this doesnt save us from being torn to shreds by the hybrids he does create, it does mean that we are immune to his power, and thus it wouldn't affect us if I were to drop this vial. However, YOU would be affected. You'd lose yourself, your mind, your infamous intelligence and wit, all that you care about. You'd become a slave to the Echanii, nothing more. Imagine that, Kuro, the infamed god of dark, becoming little more than a mindless thrall for some overpowered lizard. Imagine what that'd do to your pride. Not that youd actually have a pride to speak of, of course, as everything you once were would be lost. Furthermore, you'd lose all your power. You'd just become some mindless animal and we'd overwhelm and kill you in seconds. So think about it carefully, oh god of dark. If you attack me or one of my kindred i shall drop the vial and you will be no more. If I were you i'd leave this cave NOW and go and help Guy. But of course i have sense. Whether you do, or whether you shall keep it if you do, remains to be seen."

Out of boredom and not from fear, Kuro retracted his hand, putting out the black fiery shadow sphere, and crossed his arms. One of his legs was put on top of the other’s shin. The god of darkness hovered in an upside down position as if there was no gravity.

“Do you honestly believe that the essence of Echanii will affect me?” he responded with a question “do you think it is that easy?”

Suddenly, Kuro’s body turned to black smoke which swirled and disappeared in an instant. He reappeared a few feet beside Thaqotul, eyes looking down to the floor.

“I dare you to drop it” Kuro muttered while circling the shaman wyrm, arms still crossed “shatter the vial. Let the essence of Echanii be released”