RWBY: Dragon's Heart

Chapter 61: Equinox



There was something else he felt they shared too. Sirzechs sensed what felt like the Power of Destruction within Yin. It was only a small portion of her overall power, but it felt extremely potent. Still, she wanted to at least punch him for the transgression of being attractive to Yang.

"Damn.. He's really strong." Yang said while holding on to Yin's horn.

'Yeah. Unfortunately I don't think we can beat him. At least he's not treating us like an enemy.' Yin huffed, partially annoyed but still respectful of Sirzechs power.

The man lived through and won a civil war, became stronger than the original Lucifer, earned the title of Satan and was the embodiment of Destruction. He was a force to be reckoned with.

"But.. what about them, sis?" Yang looked back at Kuroka and Shirone, who both seemed pretty afraid of the Devil in front of them.

Yin glanced back at them, then at Sirzechs.

'I need you to try this thing called Talk-no-Jutsu out.' Yin replied back, with a half serious tone.

"Wha..? You mean talk to him?" Yang guffawed.

'Yeah, that. Do your best.' Yin internally gave her sister a thumbs up.

Yang scratched the back of her head before clearing her throat to get Sirzechs' attention, seeing as he was still trying to pinpoint what the feeling he got from Yin was.

"Ahem! Hey, Mister? I know you want to take us back. But Devils are the last thing they want to be surrounded by. Will you really not let us go?" Yang asked, showing her sincerity.

Seeing as he was being addressed again, Sirzechs paid attention to Yang. He could understand their position. The two Nekoshou looked mortified at the idea of going with him. And perhaps the testimonies of the other children held by Naberius would be enough. But there was one issue.

'The clans won't ignore the fact that a Dragon unaffiliated with Devils killed a somewhat important Devil. They'd be hunted down. Unless I can handle this first. I can make up whatever the hell I want if they're in my custody.' Sirzechs shook his head and sighed.

"Understand this is for your own good. I realize you may not trust Devils but we're not all like that Naberius. Please, just come with me peacefully." Though Sirzechs spoke gently, his presence was still overbearing. Enough so that Kuroka trembled a little.

She really didn't want to go back under some new Devil. And she certainly didn't want that for her sister. But expecting her saviors to stand against a Satan for them was asking too much. It seemed they'd never make it out of the Underworld. At least not without being leashed to someone..

"Hey." Shia put her hand on Kuroka's shoulder and smiled.

"Yin's not the kind of person to give up on someone if an obstacle gets in her way. When it comes down to it, all she really needs to do.." Shia smirked and felt the magical energy radiating from within Yin erupt like a volcano.

[Ignition: Overdrive activated]

"Is obliterate it." Shia finished, feeling the wind violently whip around them.

Mana platforms quickly appeared all over the air as Yin flapped her wings and sped toward Sirzechs.

"Haah.. Very well. I'll try not to hurt you too much." Sirzechs sighed, watching as Yin cocked her large fist back.

An easy, telegraphed attack. The power behind it could punch a hole through a mountain but Sirzechs was insanely durable. He prepared to catch the strike, only to see her dive down onto a platform and leap off it, faster than she had been a moment ago.

[Accelerate activated]

And even faster still as she passed Sirzechs and leapt off another platform. She became a streak of black and violet in his eyes as she moved around him.

As quick as lightning, he took a shotgun blast to the face, courtesy of Ember Celica. The disorientation enough to stun him long enough for the punch to go in, which was followed by a very powerful swing of a greathammer, courtesy of Shia.

*THUD!*

"Ugh-!" Sirzechs' body flew off like a loosened ballista, rocketing off in the opposite direction.

Yin spread her wings and quickly turned around, using her momentum to fly further away. "Fast.." Shirone muttered in awe.

And though she didn't say it, Kuroka thought the same. Their sudden teamwork and execution was remarkable. But all of that was only to buy them time to get away. Far enough that he couldn't sense and teleport right to them.

Unfortunately, it'd take a lot more distance to be able to really pull that off.

Sirzechs teleported right in front of them and punched down on Yin's head with Destruction coating his fist.

*CRACK!*

Many of Yin's scales cracked from the blow. Her aura shattered in an instant and she could taste blood in her mouth. She started to spin out if control until she spread her wings and stabilized herself.

"Yin!" Sis!? Are you okay!?" Yang and Shia cried out in concern.

Her blood dripped down her scaled head, dripping down to the ground far below. It wad the hardest hit she'd ever taken. And she could tell, he was holding back. Yin's lips parted, revealing her toothy snarl as she stared at the Devil.

"I meant to knock you out there. I guess I need to hit harder." Sirzechs sighed, worse yet, he looked as if he hadn't even been harmed.

Destruction coated his hand again, but this time, Yin was ready. The underside of her wings glowed a dark violet as Sirzechs teleported in front of her and swung at her face.

Yin's mouth opened and the Power of Destruction from Sirzechs' hand had suddenly disappeared. Sucked into the Dragon's maw.

*THWACK!*

Capitalizing on his confusion, Yang and Shia both hit him in the face with their Greathammer and fist. Adding onto that, was Kuroka, who threw a Touki enhanced kick in his face. They managed to move him back ten feet, impressive considering who they were fighting. Sirzechs was still shocked, however. He looked at Yin expectantly as she raised her wings up and reared her head back. Something other than magic had gathered in her jaws, and it unsettled him. Ominous dark violet energy flowed into her mouth, unleashed in a breath attack unlike any other he had seen. He struggled to even call it a breath attack. For it felt

more like a scream.

An attack on Reality itself.

That small part of the Underworld trembled. Natural phenomena that never occured in the Underworld took place, earthquakes, floods, magma and typhoons formed in response to the dark violet energy's power. The power of Ruin. An aspect. An Authority.

Sirzechs could barely contain it. He unleashed his full power, holding onto it like a massive ball he couldn't let reach the ground. The Power of Destruction surged around him, aiding him in destroying the attack. It took a few moments, but he had gained control of it and obliterated it. Though now, he looked disheveled and shaken.

"What... was that..?" Sirzechs muttered, glancing at the thankfully tired Yin.

He could not let her do that again. Or worse, on a bigger scale. He frowned when noticing the

unusual natural phenomena still taking place.

He resolved then and there to stop holding back.

*CRAAACK!*

Before they could recover, he struck Yin in the chest with the Power of Destruction coating his palm. Her scales lining her chest crushed under his strength and magic, Yin blacked out and

began to fall out of the sky.

"SIS!!!" Yang screamed as they held on.

Yin, subconsciously moved them all to her stomach and wrapped her wings around them as she crashed into the rocky ground below. Thanks to that, they remained unharmed, even after

a long fall.

"Haaah.. I was hoping this would be easy. If it's any consolation, I'm sorry it had to turn out this way. I promise, any injury you suffer here will be healed when I bring you back." Sirzechs floated down, glancing as Shia took to protecting Yang, Kuroka and Shirone. "No.. I won't let you touch them!" Shia declared, hardening her expression as she faced

Sirzechs.

Seeing them still resisting, he unleashed all of his magic power. The sheer magnitude could

be felt halfway across the Underworld as it pressed down on them, forcing them to submit.

Now that the only Dragon they had was knocked out, it'd work.

That is, if that were their only dragon..

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Yang, experiencing her sister's raw magical power in her fight against Sirzechs and now

Sirzechs' ocean of magic power pressing down on them, felt her heart beating powerfully. Yet all she focused on was Yin's unconscious form.

Blistering anger overcame her when seeing her strong sister like this. Her hair began to glow a bright gold as she clenched her fists.

"You bastard.." Yang cursed, turning her now serpentine eyes on Sirzechs.

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"How dare you hurt MY sister.." Sirzechs inwardly groaned. She was just like him too.

Hot tears fell from Yang's eyes as a flood of intense emotions overcame her. Just as it had for

Yin.

Anger, Pain, Sadness, Love, Helplessness, Happiness, Embarassment, Joy, Love, Pity, Fear, Bravery, Empathy, Emptiness, Righteous Rage.

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"I'm gonna kick your ass.." Yang stood up as a Golden, purifying energy awoke within her and spread out in waves, pushing back Sirzechs' monstrous magic power.

The small cuts and bruises on everyone began to heal. Even Yin's scales slowly began to mend. But Sirzechs felt a small, burning pressure press into him. Unfortunately it was still too weak. Too infantile to affect him. But it had successfully relieved the pressure everyone else had

felt.

Yang grit her teeth in frustration, but saw a small window pop up before her. [Dragon Heart Awakening completed! MP: 1,000,000/1,000,000

'Dragon Trigger' mode available! Effect: Physical stat boost: 30%, Burn costs no aura and

immunity to fire.

Element unlocked: Fire, Light, Cr$^%#&@(Partially locked)]

Not that it mattered. It was still not enough yet. Maybe if Yin were awake, they could figure something out. Things looked hopeless, until one more notification appeared. Reading the pop up screen, Yang's eyes shone. There was still hope.

"Shia.. Hold him back a second." Yang said, giving the Bunny girl a look of reassurance.

"Hehe.. You got it!" Shia exclaimed and held her hammer tight, preparing to intercept Sirzechs.

He felt something bad was about to happen, but then Yang's magic erupted, her form shifting into a White/Golden Dragon just a little smaller than Yin. Sirzechs furrowed his brow. She was weaker than Yin and had some sort of Anti-Devil abilities, but nothing damaging enough to

really hurt him.

"YAAH!!" As he seemed distracted, Shia leapt up and slammed her hammer down at him.

Sirzechs caught it, though the ground exploded outward. He was still focused on Yang and

what she planned to do.

Kuroka was next, throwing a Senjutsu enhanced kick at his groin, which he caught too.

Gritting her teeth, she tried to blast him in the face with Devil magic, but both her and Shia were tossed to the side when he felt a sudden danger seeing Yang approach Yin.

"No! Stop what you're doing!" He had a terrible feeling, that if she succeeded in what she planned to do, his life would be in danger.

Shia leapt back toward Sirzechs as Shirone ran over to help Kuroka back up. Shia was just fastNôv(el)B\\jnn

enough to land a powerful kick on the back of his leg, making him slightly stumble. He backhanded her with no regard, but it was already too late.

Yang placed her Draconic head against Yin's and two lights overtook the entire area. An

almost blinding light and abyssal dark emerged from the two. The light and dark twisted around each other like snakes, until ultimately merging and becoming one. Instead of a roar of power, a deafening and oppressive display of might, there was only silence. As if the world itself was afraid of being too loud.

Her hair, an wild, almost living flow of black and gold. Her eyes, a heterochromatic mix of

four color gradients. The left, a red and lilac. The right, a gold and umbral purple. She was

covered in what appeared to be full plated armor made of black and white scales, with umbral violet and bright golden patterns adorning it. Her wings, horns and tail revealing how completely inhuman she was.

Sensing the extreme danger, Sirzechs launched a massive beam of Destruction at her. Only to

freeze as it disappeared, floating above her black scaled right hand like a harmless orb before being extinguished.

[Perfected form: Equinox activated. Time remaining: 1 minute]

[Burning Ignition unlocked! Accelerated Power unlocked! Ruinous/Creation magic

unlocked!]

Her eyes focused on the Devil.

*CRACKLE*

And she cracked the winged claws on her back.

It was time to kick his ass.

[AN: SORRY about the upload schedule. Had a bitch of a headache yesterday so I wasn't really

writing anything. Also gonna decide on 3 fics to focus on writing. Oh also again.. Lucoa fic is

out. 3rd chap is out too. Here's another question.

If you died, who from the GLRS Pantheon would you want to meet/be Isekai'd by? Hecate,

Artoria, Muun, Lilith, Tearwyn, Raven, Fou?

PS: Gimme stones?]