Disclaimer: The characters in this fan fic are property of AIC and Pioneer. I created a few of the characters. Thanks and enjoy the story. Tenchi Muyo! Revelations Chapter Eight: Holy War The storm raged with fury over the Vatican. The pope's guards surrounded the small nation's palace. A guard strolled along the path. His eyes were empty and inhuman. He stood ready for anything as his staff rested on his shoulder uneasily. The guard stopped at the sudden sound of a stone. He turned around quickly and next was driven unconscious as he was slammed into the wall. "Nighty night." Latrus whispered and walked slowly to the entrance gate. "Master!" Katrina whispered. "What?" He asked. "Why take the front gate?" She asked wearily. "Because any other entrance will be guarded by the demons and all the wizards, that caused Chaos's plan to foil the churches, will be waiting there." He answered and signaled her to silence with a wave of his hand. Latrus breathed steadily as he saw a shadow appear before him around the corner. He quickly swung his right hand around and grabbed the figure towards him and covered the owner of the shadow's mouth with his left. The figure struggled desperately to get away, but Latrus released his grip at the sight of spiky cyan hair. "What are you doing here, Ryoko?" He hissed in anger. "She is here to save everyone's lives." Tenchi answered from behind. "I don't want your help. You don't know what your being here can do." He snarled taking a threatening step towards Tenchi. "You don't have a choice. We are already here." Tenchi challenged back. "What did you do with the boy?" Latrus asked turning back at Ryoko. "He's with me." She replied. "I never break a promise." She said starring aggressively into his eyes. Ryshu stepped from behind Tenchi and walked slowly towards his mother. Ryoko picked him up and kissed him on the forehead. "Very well. Ryoko, you are with me. Tenchi go with Katrina. We will split up when we enter the front gate." He said and then a look of wonder appeared on his face. "Where's the rest?" He asked. "They are with Gratin-Lar and Ayeka's forces. They plan to take out the minor demons and wizards." Tenchi answered. "What forces?" Katrina asked. "Apparently the creator sent them an army of guardians to help out." He said. "Enough. We move. Ryoko stick close to me, and you will live." Latrus said and moved toward the gate. The group followed him. Latrus made a pushing gesture with his hand and the gate slowly opened. "Strange." He said. "There is no magical ward on this door, Katrina. Be careful, my destiny is near and my opponent wants me fresh." He smiled and ran silently into the courtyard. He stopped at the army of armed guards that met them. Armed with guns and staffs. The guards charged in rage. Latrus prepared to strike, but almost lost his footing as a bright light took the sky. "Its Ayeka and the others. They have started the attack." Tenchi yelled from behind. "Well then, let us CHARGE!" He raged summoning a red sword from the palm of his hand he struck down the zombie like guards. He saw a man standing by a gate. His arms were crossed as his crimson robes slid over his feet. The door was open as the man leaned on it. It was as if he was inviting them to come in. The hooded man moved his head upward and a white glare sparkled from the man's shaded face. He was smiling and ran inside. "This way." Latrus hollered stroking a guard down with the back part of his blade. He charged to the door where the hooded man stood. "Latrus!" Ryoko screamed. "Its a trap." "I know, but this is my destiny." He yelled and jumped back as two figures appeared from no where. "Well, Latrus is it?" Said the long, slick, black haired Miser in his emerald robes. "Kat, damn you. I told ya not to fight Nimbus." Glark said, as his Irish accent made him sound like he was yelling. "It's too late, Da. Nimbus has gone too far." She said and summoned her sword as a golden rod appeared out of thin air. She stood ready to attack. "I see. I will have to kill you to save this world." He said and he summoned a black half moon axe. The two contestants stood and at the blink of her eye they charged. *** "Well, Latrus. Time to die." Miser smirked and a flash of emerald light struck at Latrus. He blocked it with his sword staying parallel with the ground. He charged with his sword and the red light glowed brighter and began to flash violently. He leaped into the air with the tip of his sword pointing toward the ground. "Crimson Tide!" He summoned and pulled the blade at an upward motion as red energy blasted toward Miser. "Impressive." Miser cooed. He teleported to the ground as the energy crashed into another building, destroying the entire structure. "Now, my turn." He boasted and launched his hands into the air as lightning struck the figure of Latrus. "AHHHHH!" Latrus screamed and fell to the ground. *** Katrina swung her sword at Glark's head, but Glark blocked with an upward swing. His strength in the block made her fly into the air. She landed behind the ox and flipped backwards so she could face him. "No, need to fight. You can't win. For the last time, go home." Glark pleaded. "Never." She snarled and swung to take his legs out, but the man vanished. *** "Ryoko, can you help them?" Tenchi said knocking another guard to the ground. "No." She said holding a guard at bay. Her left hand placed by Ryshu as she made sure he was behind her. "Tenchi! Ryoko!" Called a familiar voice. "Washu!" Ryoko cheered. She turned behind her to see a guard instantly light on flames. She looked up to see Washu and Tokimi flying above them and land beside them. "I never thought I would be saying thanks to you." Ryoko said. "I take your thanks." Said Tokimi and fired another blast of fire at a pair of charging guards as they lit into flames. "Go! We can handle this." Washu ordered and struck a guard down with the same colored blade as Ryoko's and Katrina's. She also has already aged herself and was wearing the same armor when they first fought the being pretending to be Chaos. "Right." Tenchi acknowledged and the couple ran to help Katrina and Latrus. *** "What do you think?" Ayeka asked. "These wizards and demons have no power. We are slaughtering them." Gratin-Lar said watching as his flying guardians swooped down and kill the wizards that held their hands high, but nothing was released from their fingertips. "They probably can only summon spells." Ayeka said grasping his shoulder. "Yes, but they are not summoning. Chaos must want us or someone to enter." He said grimly. "You think, Ryoko?" She asked. "I don't know, but the battle will be in the main chapel. That is where we need to be. Our forces can take care of the outside. You agree?" He asked with a small smile upon his face. "Yes." Ayeka said returning the smile. She floated to the sky as her ivory armor and cloak blew around her . "This wind is not natural." She said beside him. "No, it is not. It is being caused by a summoning spell, a big one." He whispered to himself. "Come let's go." He said as they floated to the chapel. *** Latrus continued with a thrust for Miser's chest, but the man moved again. "Nice try." He gloated and shot an emerald ball of fire at his opponent. Latrus glided through the air at such incredible speeds that he went right through the wall of one of the buildings. He slowly got to his feet and was ready to fight, when another blast of energy hit him from the side. He clenched his teeth in pain as he fell to his knees. *** Katrina threw a spear of energy for her father's throat. He moved his head to the side to dodge, but she charged towards him as soon as she released the energy. Her sword came slashing down, but sparks flashed as she connected with his axe. "Father, why?" She asked as she jumped into the air to dodge his swinging axe. "Because Nimbus can free us from our misery." He answered. "He can't. He is a demon sorcerer. He works for Chaos and is going to destroy everything." She screamed. "Your wrong. He is going to bring a new reign to the demons." He said and jumped into the sky. His axe came for her throat, but she teleported to the ground. "You stupid, old man. Why don't you see that he is no different than Chaos? Look!" She said pointing at Miser. "LOOK!" She yelled again as the man followed to where she was pointing. "That demon is one of the followers of Chaos. I saw him go into our dark master's chambers. No one has seen the lord, except his followers. Miser is an enemy and if he is with Nimbus, then so is Nimbus." She said and took a deep breath. "No, it can't be." He muttered in disbelief. "IT CAN'T BE!" He yelled and charged his weapon's energy as it began to glow brighter and pulse quicker at each beat. "WAKE UP!" She screamed as her weapon did the same. They charged each other. Katrina raised her weapon into the sky as Glark did the same. She was not even five feet away when an arch of energy left her sword. Glark's sword did the same, and when the arches connected a radiant blast of energy covered over the battle area of the two demons as everything vanished by the touch of the strange light. *** Latrus starred in fear as the dome of light disintegrated everything it touched. Fury fled through his soul now. He felt his muscles regain strength. His body flared as red energy surrounded his existence. "What's this?" Miser asked a little startled. "Your death." He said calmly and stabbed his sword into the demon's chest. Miser growled in pain as green blood spewed down his robe. His robe sizzled at the touch of his blood. "Damn!" Latrus cursed. "Your blood is venom." He opened his hands and jumped back as his sword vanished. "You...can't beat...me that...easily." Miser said as he stood perfectly straight as if nothing had happened. "I can and did." Latrus smiled. "Did you?" Miser hissed as his wound began to heal. "Impossible." Latrus said in shock and began to quiver in fear. "Yes, isn't it?" He gloated again and released bolts of emerald lightning on to Latrus's body. Latrus faltered to the ground in pain. "I thought you wanted me." He quivered and spoke as if to a god. "Then, why end it this way." He said and closed his eyes while screaming in pain. "Latrus!" Ryoko yelled running with sword ready to strike. "Foolish girl." Miser said and fired a bolt at her head. Ryoko jumped back, but she was too late the bolt was still coming toward her. She closed her eyes and waited for the painful blow. "Ryoko." Tenchi screamed. "Mommy." Ryshu screamed in fear as well. Ryoko opened her eyes, nothing happened. She looked up to see Glark standing in front of her. "Go. My daughter is right. Nimbus is working for Chaos. I will handle Miser." He said not removing his eyes from his opponent in front of him. "Kat, my child, do not look back." He said grimly. "How touching, Glark!" Miser taunted. "Now come and die like the rest of them." "In Hell!" Glark roared and black energy surrounded him. "Go!" He screamed. Katrina picked up Latrus and they ran into the chapel. Tenchi, Ryshu, Washu, Tokimi, and Ryoko followed from behind. "Now, we die." Glark said and screamed an agonizing sound as the energy left his body. "What? WAIT! I can't stop it." Miser panicked as the dark energy surrounded his body as well. "MASTER, I FAILED...AHHHHHH!" He screamed in deathly pain and vanished with the light, as well did Glark. *** "Father." Katrina whispered to herself as a tear dropped down her cheek. "He did it for us." Latrus said running beside her. "Mother." He said and sighed as they climbed the staircase to the chapel. *** "What are you doing?" Asked the woman her features were all shaded like a shadow. "I'm going to help save the world." Cheered the little boy. The woman giggled and stroked his dark hair, as his features were also shaded. "Well, we will have to leave soon. Trouble is coming." She smiled. "I love you, my son." She said. "I love you too, Mommy." Said the little boy. *** Latrus flashed his eyes at the door in front of him. "Chaos, will die." He snarled to himself. "Behind these doors lies our threat." Katrina said. "Let's not keep them waiting." Tenchi said and kicked the doors open. "Glad you can make it." Nimbus cheered. "Why have you come to stop me? You know, what I am doing can save us all." He declared. "By you becoming god." Tenchi said in rage. "Yes, if I must." Nimbus smiled at the thought. His white suite and trench coat shuttered violently against the strange wind blowing around him. "It ends now." Latrus said leaping to take his head off. Nimbus raised his hand and Latrus fell to the ground unable to move. "You can't hurt me. You are a demon. I can control your every movement." Nimbus said annoyingly. He moved another strand of his blonde hair from his face. "This is a huge chapel, isn't?" He smiled in awe. "They say it could hold up to two thousand people. I could have been at the altar waiting for you, but I figured we would fight the battle here." He said vigorously. "Die." Tenchi yelled and flew back into the wall as Nimbus pushed him back. "Tenchi." Ryoko cried and summoned her sword and followed him. "So you want your shot. Well, here it is." Nimbus gloated and he summoned a crimson colored sword of his own. He swung for Ryoko's waist, but she parried it away. Ryoko swung low to take out his side, but Nimbus backhanded her into the wall. He kissed her passionately on the cheek. "I kissed the granddaughter of Chaos." He said. "Now, die." He said slowly, and stabbed his sword forward, but found nothing. "What?" He looked up and immediately jumped back as Ryoko slashed downward. "Take this." Came a scream. Nimbus looked behind him and saw Tenchi running towards him. He back kicked Tenchi and swung back for Ryoko's head, but stopped as he met eye to eye with Washu. "Washu!" He gasped and walked backward. "Daughter of Chaos, stay back." He threatened. "I can't." She said and a sword appeared in her hands. She swung at his left leg, but he jumped in came down with a kick in her face. She flew back. Tokimi jumped in, but Nimbus blew a kiss and a fireball knocked her into the wall. He jumped forward and tackled Ryoko to the ground. He hopped to his feet and threw his fist into Tenchi's jaw knocking the boy to the ground. *** "Come, Ayeka. This way." Gratin-Lar said. "Let's crash through the roof." He smiled. "What do you say?" "That sounds like an invitation to me." She smiled back. She pushed her hands forward releasing a violet energy ball crash through the chapel's roof. *** "What?" Nimbus jumped back as the roof fell to the ground from above. "Are we late?" Gratin-Lar asked throwing an orange energy disk at Nimbus. "You're right on time..." Nimbus said jumping back onto a pew. "time to meet your maker." He laughed as two clear disks left his hand and flew up to the two flying guardians. Both Ayeka and Gratin-Lar fell hard to the ground. Nimbus took one giant leap to where they laid and went for the finishing blow. "No!" Washu yelled grabbing his foot and knocking Nimbus to the ground. Nimbus retaliated by kicking his foot back into her face. He stepped back while Washu wiped the blood away that was pouring out her nose. "Witch!" He screamed. "I'm not finished." Washu hissed in pain. She pushed herself to the air and fired bolts of energy at the ground below her. "Nice try, but it would work if I was standing there." Nimbus said calmly and punched the shocked Washu in jaw knocking her back down to the ground. "Now, who's next?" He challenged with a grin. "Me!" Tenchi roared throwing a kick into Nimbus's gut. He threw his elbow downward on Nimbus' back while the man leaned forward in pain. Nimbus was released and fell to the ground. He looked up and gave a wry smile. "Get down here, kid." He said as his hand released a dark blue light toward Tenchi. Before Tenchi could move it hit, bringing him back down to the ground. "AND DIE!" He yelled at the now unconscious Tenchi. "NO!" Ryoko screamed, but was too injured to move. "That's right! I have to kill you." He said raising his sword above his head over the paralyzed Ryoko. "NO!" Yelled both Ryshu and the stoned Latrus. Ryshu summoned his sword like his mother and ran toward the dangerous man. He raised his sword ready to cut the man in half. "I see, a little warrior. Dead." He said raising his hand up at the charging boy. "NO!" Ryoko screamed in motherly rage. "I don't care if evil or not, but give me the power to kill this monster. I need it now." She prayed and then a bright golden light surrounded her body, and Ryoko's eyes remained closed. "What?" Nimbus freaked at the sight. "What's going on?" He asked as a blast of golden energy knocked him flying into a wall. He scribbled back to his feet, and looked back at the golden energy that possessed Ryoko's body. Her hair was flying into the air by an unknown force. She was also floating towards him. "Who ARE YOU?" He screamed in pain and fear. "I am the darkness. I am the destroyer of life. I am the creature that you have been terrorized of. I am hell to you. I am Chaos." Replied the monstrous voice from Ryoko's body. "Now prepare the fate that you have made for yourself." "NEVER!" He screamed and summoned all of his magic for one last fight. The creature did the same and at an instant Nimbus released his energy as it surrounded the beast, but Chaos' energy blasted it away and began to disintegrate his arm. Nimbus screamed in an unbearable sound of agony. "NO! THIS IS IMPOSSIBLEEEEE!" He screamed as the light fully surrounded him. "Ryoko!" Tenchi said watching the unbelievable sight in front of him. "That is not Ryoko. It is now Chaos." Washu croaked trying to hold Tenchi back.. "What?" Tenchi asked in surprise. He straightened himself and took a step forward. "No, she is in there and I am going to bring her back." He pushed Washu back and ran toward the golden globe as it began to rise into the air. "What?" Washu gasped as she heard Tokimi scream. She turned to see Tokimi lying in a pool of blood in the back of the altar. "Tokimi!" She cried and then saw the hooded man his hand soaked in blood. "Chaos." She said to herself. "LOOK! It's him. IT'S HIM." Latrus glared at the figure. "You." He snarled. He leaped to his feet with Washu and Katrina behind. Gratin-Lar and Ayeka stood still and could only watch for they are not allowed to fight Chaos. Their light energy was not strong enough to beat his black energy. They watched Tenchi disappear into the golden globe and could only pray. The crimson robed man knocked Washu down, and kicked Katrina into a wall. He grabbed Latrus by the throat and threw him to the ground. "Who are you?" Latrus asked as he gasped for air at the same time. "I am Latrus." He replied. "Huh." Washu got to her feet puzzled. "How?" Latrus asked the crimson robed man. "Okay, tell me your name, and I will tell you mine." He smiled. "I am..." He whispered his name into his ear. "And I am the one who has been waiting for you, Chaos. Nice to meet you." The crimson robed man smiled. "Let's see what you look like." Washu said ripping the man's hood off from behind, but a plow of red hair made her falter backwards. "What?" She stood in shock for she saw herself in front of herself. "Surprised." Said the robed Washu. "Yeah." She answered, but looked down as blood dripped from a hole in her chest and she fell. "DIE!" Latrus said from behind and turned the thing around and was met with himself. "How?" "I am everything I see, and I see you." The robed Latrus said and knocked him into a wall. Latrus coughed blood out as his stomach ached in pain. *** "Ryoko, I will not let you go." Tenchi called as the golden light tried to hurt him, but had no effect. Ryoko's corpse flowed through the energy with her eyes still closed. She opened them as Tenchi drew near. "Ten..chi." She spoke sadly. "NO! Don't leave" He called and stretched his hand to reach her. He reached and took her left hand and the light faded and the two lay exhausted back in the chapel. Ryoko looked up and saw Washu badly injured and Katrina unconscious. She looked back and saw Ryshu laying on the ground quivering in fear. She reached for his hand and pulled him to her. "What's going on?' She asked him comfortingly. "Thaaaaat iiiss Chhhhaaaos." He muttered out in fear. Ryoko watched as Latrus' life was draining by the choke. "Die." Chaos uttered. "Not, yet." Latrus struggled and kicked the demon into a wall and took in deep breaths of air. He got up and summoned is blade and stood ready to fight. "Now, this is for me." He yelled and punched the beast in face. "This is for Washu." He said kicking him in the gut. "This is for Kat." He raged on and gave an uppercut to the chin. He pulled Chaos toward him. "And this." Raising his fist tauntingly. "This is for my MOM!" He yelled pushed his sword into the gut of the demon. The fake Latrus dropped to the ground in pain. "What?" Ryoko questioned, as she didn't notice it before. That was her son fighting. It was an older Ryshu, but how. She had to help him. Latrus swung his sword downward, but fell to the ground by a kick from below. He leaped to his feet and was met by a punch into the face. "Now, we die." Chaos cheered. "RYSHU!" Ryoko called out in worry. Latrus looked back and gave a smile of thanks. He grabbed his opponent and hoisted him into the air. "Now." He called while Chaos struggled to be released of his hold. "What are you going to do, boy?" Chaos asked tauntingly.. "This!" Washu called as her saber sliced into the neck. "Get down." Latrus pushed her down and the best exploded in a hell blast. Latrus slowly crawled to his feet. He looked back and saw Ryoko running toward him. He looked back down, as Washu was unconscious under him. "You used the rest of your strength to save me. Thanks." He said and sighed in relief as she was still breathing. He looked up to see Ryoko standing above him. "You are my son. Aren't you? She asked sincerely, but happily. "Yes." He replied as she gave him a hug. A hug that he has not felt in centuries. He pushed her back as a tear fell down his cheek. "I have been through hell since this day arrived. You and Tenchi entered that golden globe and never came back. Chaos came and raised me and Katrina to be his chosen ones." He stopped and looked at the black void that he has never noticed before. His face began to enlighten with happiness and fear as he knew what was left. "Its not over." He said. "Yes, it is." Ryoko argued. "No, it isn't." He said sadly. "Chaos, I remember what he looks like. That was not him. That was a mirror spell. It reflects whatever it sees and is only controlled by the magician that summons it. Lift that robe and you will see broken shards of glass." He said. Tenchi pulled the crimson robe away from the ground and saw the broken piles of glass. "Chaos it still here." He said in disappointment. "Chaos is waiting for me in there." He said nodding his head toward the darkness. "Where does that lead?" She asked. "To the demon's world and hell. The throne of Chaos is in there and my destiny." He said glancing back at the ground. "You can't fight." Ryoko pleaded. "You did this to regain your family, your life. You can't go fight him. He will kill you if he is powerful as you say he is." Ryoko cried. "That is my destiny. I have to go because I will never have gained my life back until that beast of hell is destroyed. I have no choice." He said grimly. "Let us come with you." She said with hope. "I can't. Only two people can enter the room. That is Katrina and I. You have good energy from Jurai flowing through your body now. You will die at the first step, so will Tenchi and the others." He said and got to his feet. "Washu?" She begged. "Washu is in there possessed by Chaos. At least, my grandmother in the future is. He will only possess your Washu too. We are the only ones that can go." He said walked over to help Katrina to her feet. "But, your injured. Stay and heal, then go." Ryoko cried again. "Chaos will heal me. This is our duel planned by God and him. He and I have to be equal in health for the battle to take place. Otherwise, God will fight him and his chances are good as none in that fight. I will be all right." He assured her placing his hand on her shoulder. "Besides he is your son. He needs you, and I need your memories." He smiled. "You all can wait here, for if I fail my future will not change, but if I win we will come out of this portal." "Amazing, if we allowed Nimbus to succeed, Chaos would have been stopped." Katrina said looking at the broken shards of glass. "Maybe." The older Ryshu said looking back at the gate. "What do you mean?" Tenchi asked. "Nimbus was possessing the churches of the universe by destroying them. He would, then, be able to bring Chaos into this world. Doing that, he could control Chaos, and have it destroy itself." The older Ryshu explained. "I wonder why he was so determined to risk billions of lives to destroy Chaos?" Kat said looking down at her feet. "Men of revenge do anything to satisfy their soul no matter the cost." The older Ryshu said. "Let's go, Kat. Don't want to make destiny wait forever." He said and took her hand. They walked toward the gate and starred at it for a while. "Ready?" She asked. "Ready." He replied and they walked in while the rest of their party can only wait and pray. *** The small child remained in the darkness his eyes still closed. "Come." He summoned. *** "Chaos!" Ryshu yelled in the darkness. "Yes." Replied Washu as she appeared. "I did everything to get to our fight, now show your true self and cast my grandmother aside. This is between you and me." He said challenging the demon god. Washu's body fell unconscious and dropped to the ground. "And the girl?" Asked the voice of a ten-year-old child. "She is here to help me escape this world. No more. No less." He said. "So you think you will win." Replied a laughing child. "Let's just see." Ryshu listened as footsteps came closer to him. They grew louder. He looked forward as a boy surrounded by golden energy came up to him. The boy's hair stood straight up like Ryoko's did before, and wavered too. His eyes were empty. There were no pupils. He was dressed in a knight's black armor. His shoulder pads had a dragon's head on each pad with two horns pointing upward. A golden sword rested at his side. He looked comical for the sword was twice his size. The sword looked like a normal Excalibur, except for the bull face at the tip of the golden hilt. "So it is the little demon of legends that is behind this madness. No wonder Chaos knew how to fulfill your prophecy, because you are Chaos." Ryshu laughed to himself in disbelief of falling for a simple plan. It was so simple that everyone never thought about it being possible. "Are you prepared to die, Chaos?" Ryshu said with a malicious grin. "I don't plan to die, but first." Chaos said and blinked his left eye as golden energy surrounded Ryshu's body. The energy vanished with another blink of an eye. "That should heal your wounds. God planned this duel, so lets see if his champion can win." Chaos said and began to laugh victoriously. TO BE CONTINUED... This is the end of chapter eight. What do you think? Chaos is out in the open and there is just the final battle, and the saga to Ryoko's Precious Secret is over. Continue reading to find out what happens next in Chapter Nine: The Duel of Destiny, Good vs. Evil. I love to read comments about my story or questions. So if you have any, e-mail me at washu@saiyan.com. And to answer one question that some might have. Yosho stayed to host all of the other Jurians. Thanks and continue reading my fan fics.