Episode 45: The Flaming Bird's Prevailing Flame

At the scene of the attack, Charlie, Lucifer, and Satan arrive on the scene while along with Kuroi's father Fujin, and his grandfather Raum arrive to investigate the situation. Lucifer has insisted that Lilith, Momiji, and the rest remain in the palace to attend the guests and where they'll be protected.

"What in the Hell happened here?" Charlie asks.

"I'm not sure, but I can sense my daughter's energy here. And it appears that Sirius was here as well," Satan says.

Ruam then says, "And I've sensed a strong control of the wind currents. I would have to assume that Kuroi was here as well."

"Question is, what occurred here?" Satan questions.

The group looks around to investigate the scene of the incident. However, something about the remaining energy left behind has Lucifer concerned about it. That's enough to cause him to frown as he looks down to notice a glowing shard on the ground.

"Hmm..." Lucifer replies and picks up the shard.

He observes the shard carefully and has come to realize that the orb seems to be emitting a strange powerful energy, and it's very familiar.

Fujin walks over to Lucifer and asks, "Have you found something?"

"I have, and I'm afraid the children might be in more danger than we could imagine. I didn't think Sirius was able to find something like this," Lucifer says, and presents the shard to Fujin.

Fujin looks at the shard carefully. At first, he is very shocked, but narrows his eyes bitterly.

"I'm afraid you're right. I didn't expect him to obtain something this ancient, and dangerous," Fujin says.

"It certainly has. And I've recognized that awful glow," Satan's voice says.

The two soon turn to see Satan who is seeing the shard before him.

"What's more. To think this is why he wanted my daughter," Satans says, as his bitterness and resentment increases.

And soon, the fire begins to surround his body, catching everyone's attention.

"I have to assume that Satan is deeply upset," Raum says.

"Indeed. Especially since it's revealed that Sirius has obtained the Dark Crimson Orb somehow, and knows how to use it," Lucifer says.

"The Dark Crimson Orb? But I thought it was a myth. And isn't that the ancient artifact that is supposed to absorb the powers and life energy of a powerful demon. But I've read that it can only absorb the life energy and powers of a..." Charlie replies, shocked.

But then her eyes wide and her face grows pale, "No... no way... is that why he..."

"I'm afraid so. That monster wants to steal my daughter's life and powers in order to increase his own," Satan says, and his fury has reached maximum level.

And one of the things that all demons know, whenever someone has made Satan's anger reach his limits, it means that someone is in a world of Hell. More Hell than anyone can imagine, and will be considered triple dead when Satan gets through with them. And from the looks of it. Satan is going to be in deeper Hell.

Somewhere in the skies of Hell, Sirius is still searching for the runway young adults along with the small fox. He has his staff in front and it's glowing pretty bright, not just because of Phoenix's powers within it, but also appears to be tracking to its source.

Sirius chuckles, "Glad to know that with the powers I've already have it's allow me to use the orb to track down to its source. So finding out where those little demons have gone will be child's play."

Sirius continues to fly through the air and soon looks down to see a small japanese style house below. What's more, the orb is strongly glowing to it. He grins evilly and has a pretty good idea of where Phoenix and Kuroi are hiding.

"There they are," Sirius says in an evil tone.

Back at Kuroi's secret home, which is actually a little getaway for his family. Kuroi is still asleep with Phoenix who is still asleep and drained for having around half of her powers and life energy siphoned from Sirius. Soon, Kuroi slowly wakes up from his sleep as he sits up and stretches his arms. He rubs his eyes and turns to see Phoenix is still fast asleep. Kuroi then gently tucks Phoneix in with the covers and slowly rubs her head for comfort.

Suddenly, Kuroi begins to hear growling sounds and turns to notice Kyuubi is standing in front of the sliding door nearby. He lets out a low growl as his tails are up and his fur standing on end. He soon notices a demonic aura with fire around his body.

"What is it, Kyuubi?" Kuroi asks.

Kyuubi doesn't answer and continues to let out a low growl in pure anger.

"Kyuubi...?" Kuroi questions.

Kuroi gets out of bed and sees how furious Kyuubi is looking, almost like he fully has his guard up. Kuroi narrows his eyes as he turns his head to the sliding door before them. He can suspect that Kyuubi senses someone is in the area, and it's not welcoming either. Kurio slowly walks towards the sliding door and slowly opens it to see Sirius standing a short distance from the house.

"Shit, he must have found us here," Kuroi mutters, frustrated.

He then turns his head to the little fox, "Kyuubi, stay in here, and watch over Phoenix."

"I'm going to fight this creep the best I can. If things get out of hand, try to protect her," Kuroi says.

Kyuubi replies, "Bark."

Kuroi then slowly opens the sliding door and walks out. Unknown to the young Tengu demon, Phoenix ends up waking up a little bit to see Kuroi leaving.

"Kuroi..." Phoenix softly says, showing concern.

Outside of the house, Sirius approaches the house to see Kuroi walking out.

"Well well, if it isn't the Great Earl's Tengu grandson. I figured you and your little girlfriend were here," Sirius says.

"I figured you would track us here sooner or later. I must admit, you've arrived sooner than I expected," Kuroi says.

He then brings out his Tengu Fan, "If you want Phoenix, you'll have to get through me first."

Sirius evilly smiles, "So then, you want to die to protect that hybrid?"

"If I have to, then so be it," Kuroi says in a serious tone.

Kuroi then begins to use his magic to create a powerful wind. Then swings his Tengu fan with full force to attack Sirius. However, Sirirus breathes fire to try and counter the powerful wind attack. Of course, with Phoenix's powers absorbed in the staff, Sirius is able to break through Kuroi's wind and almost strikes at him. Kuroi quickly uses the wind to blow the fire away. Kuroi then takes flight and flies towards Sirius with full rage. Sirius then spreads his wings and flies towards Kuroi with full force. Kuroi then punches Sirius in the stomach, but it doesn't show that much damage. Then Sirius swings his tail at Kuroi, forcing him back, causing him to skid on the ground.

Kuroi slowly stands up and says to himself in thought, "Sirius is strong. He must be able to access Phoenix's powers..."

Just then, he sees Sirius breathing fire towards him. Kuroi acts fast and uses a large protective shield to protect himself and Phoenix and Kyuubi who are in the house. Kuroi then dashes once the firebreath is done and is able to use a high jump kick to strike at Sirius' face, causing him to be pushed back. Then Kuroi takes to the skies, and Sirius flies up after him.

Kuroi then swings his Tengu fan to create a powerful wind of flower petals and leaves to attack Sirius. Just then, Sirius uses his staff and Phoenix's powers to create a protective shield. Kuroi cringes in anger, seeing Phoenix's powers being used like this. Kuroi then flies towards Sirius at top speed and begins to perform multiple punches, kicks, and other kinds of combat at Sirius with full force. However, Kuroi's abilities don't seem to have any effect on him. But that doesn't matter to him, protecting Phoenix is his top priority.

Inside the house, Phoenix is weakly awake, and is very worried for Kuroi who is fighting Sirius right now. In order to protect her.

With tears coming down from her face, Phoenix sadly says, "Kuroi..."

And soon begins to close her eyes and ends up falling asleep again.

Then suddenly, Phoenix begins to have a dream within her own head.

Phoenix soon wakes up to find herself in some dark place.

"What is this place? Where am I?" Phoenix asks herself.

Suddenly, something red begins to glow, and fire begins to sprout around her in a large circle. Phoenix grows frightened to find herself surrounded by the flames, but for some, she feels safe around it.

"This feels so familiar. Like... like what I saw in my dreams, when I was little..." Phoenix says to herself.

Phoenix soon begins to walk a little and soon notices small sparks of flames begin to approach her from the fiery circle. She soon allows one to land on her hand, and looks to see that the flame holds a memory of her first date with Kuroi. Then another flame approaches her, and looks to see the first time she meets Octavia. Another reveals how she meets her dad after eighteen years.

"These flames... they hold... they hold fragments of my memories..." Phoenix says to herself.

Suddenly, a strange glow causes her to turn her attention to see what looks like a fiery bird, like a Phoenix, staring at her from the otherside of the flames. Phoenix approaches the flames and slowly places her hand past it, and doesn't feel the pain from the flames. Phoenix then walks towards the magnetic flaming bird as it soon looks down towards her.

"Who... who are you...?" Phoenix asks.

The magnetic bird demon looks down towards Phoenix and says, "You've already known who I am..."

"I do...?" Phoenix questions.

She then for a minute asks, "Are you... my powers... my demon powers, anyway?"

"I am a manifestation of your inner demon," The bird says.

Then changes the form to that of a human woman with fiery hair, and yet, she looks kind of weakened.

"Are you okay?" Phoenix asks.

"I'm okay. But Phoenix, you haven't fully lost your powers," The woman says.

"I guess. I mean, because Kuroi stopped it before my powers could fully be drained, but still... I've been badly weakened from that battle," Phoenix says.

"Yes, but still the powers that were not taken. It is yours and yours alone. Even if he managed to gain some, he doesn't own your powers. He doesn't fully control it. I can sense it," The woman says. "Sirius cant take it away from you."

She then places her hand on Phoenix's shoulder, "You've come a long way since your birth. You may be human, but you are still a demon, and in a way, also an angel because of what your father is. You've learned so much while staying in Hell, and the powers have grown stronger. And you've gained more with your friends and family beside you. You just need to remember to be strong and believe within your own strength."

Phoenix then begins to do just that. She clamps her hands together and concentrates very hard. Soon, the fire begins to surround her and soon it shows her demonic self, her human self, and the form she transforms into. All three appear and soon form into flames and go within Phoenix's heart.

Out of the dream world, and within Kuroi's family home, Phoenix's body begins emitting a powerful flame that causes the covers to fly off of her. Kyuubi turns to see his owner is being engulfed by the flames, and yet, ends up bringing a smile to his face.

Meanwhile, back at the Magne family mansion, Momiji is standing outside on the balcony in deep concern for her daughter.

"Phoenix," Momiji says, worried.

"Momiji," Lilith speaks up.

Momiji turns her head to see Lilith approaching her.

"Are you okay?" Lilith asks.

"No. Not much. I can't help but worry for my daughter, but I also want to have faith that she's okay," Momiji says, worried.

"I know what you mean. I'm worried about them as well," Lilith says, concerned.

Then places her hand on Momoji's shoulders, "Do not worry, I'm sure our husbands would find them. I'm worried about Charlie going with them, but as long as our husbands, and Kuroi's father and grandfather are with them, I'm not too worried."

"Thank you Lilith. I do hope they find the children very soon," Momiji says.

Back at the battle, Kuroi is still fighting against Sirius with all his might, continuing to throw magical wind. He also manipulates the power so he can make it like a blizzard, strong wind storm, hurricane, and other kinds of attack. However, Sirius proves that he is able to change into Phoenix's powers and uses them to make himself stronger. Sirius breaths powers, swings his tail, slashes his claws, and other kinds of attacks to counter Kuroi with all his might. Finally, Sirius gains the advantage and swings his tail, knocking Kuroi's Tengu Fan off his hand and it falls to the ground.

Sirius maniacally laughs, "Not so strong without your fan, huh bird boy?!"

Kuroi grits his teeth so that he flies towards Sirius to slam his fist, but then, Sirius gains the upper hand, and slams his fist at Kuroi's stomach. And then, he swings his tail at Kuroi's back, causing him to fall out of the sky, and crashes into the ground, causing a crater to appear in the ground. Kuroi lets out a grunt and groans as he feels his body in pain, and his clothes are tattered, torn, burned, and dirty from the battle. He soon looks up to see someone overshadowing him. He grits his teeth in anger to see Sirius, with his glowing staff with an evil smile.

"Well boy, I must admit, you are certainly strong. Taken after your father and grandfather, but it all ends here," Sirius says.

He then brings out something, "I'm sure that this looks very familiar."

Kuroi looks up and his eyes wide in shock to see Sirius is holding a sword, and it's not a normal sword. It has a sharp glowing blade and the handle is black with some glowing white markings. And the glow is emitting some crimson color, and seems to have a cross engraved on the blade.

"You like it, it's what you called a Crimson Cross Sword. A rather powerful angelic weapon, I might add. I brought it with me in case that little brat decides not to go without a fight, to paralyze her," Sirius ays. Then looks down towards Kuroi, "And it looks like I'll be able to use you for a test run." Then raises the sword, "Say goodbye little Earl."

Kuroi closes his eyes as Sirius swings down the sword in order to finish him off. But then, something knocks the Crimson Cross Sword Sirius' hand, causing it to be pushed away and pierced against a tree.

"What?!" Sirius questions.

Kuroi turns his head as he opens his eyes to notice a powerful glow. Sirius notices it too, to see a glowing flame is now standing in front of the small house. Soon, the fire dies down to reveal a fiery being before her. Kuroi gasps in surprise to see that it's Phoenix, and with a brand new form.

Phoenix's hair is now waving and moving and has grown longer than it moves like fire. Her skin has gotten a little more tan, and her eyes are now that of a gold yellow sclera with crimson glowing red irises. She also gains sharp claws on her hands, and she gains wings that are burning and shimmering like a burning flame with a Phoenix tail. Phoenix is now wearing a beautiful and elegant kimono that is bright crimson red, and has a pattern of fire. She is also wearing a black belt with red, orange, and yellow transparent fabric ribbons on the back, spread like wings. She is also wearing Japanese style shoes and socks. She also has a pink cherry blossom accessory on the left side of her head.

Phoenix then lifts her hand and uses it to create a powerful blast of fire and strikes at Sirius with full force and it slams him into the rocky wall nearby. Phoenix then begins to be lifted up and floats towards Kuroi who is still on the ground.

"Ph-Phoenix..." Kuroi softly says, surprised and astonished.

Phoenix turns to see Kuroi and gives him a gentle smile. She then picks Kuroi up and floats towards the house, where Kyuubi is happily waiting for them. Phoenix then lies Kuroi down on the porch of the house and gently rubs his head.

"Kurori, Kyuubi, you both just leave everything to me. You always save my tail and it's time for me to save yours," Phoenix says.

Kyuubi barks happily in reply. Kuroi slowly nods his head in reply.

Phoenix then grows a serious face and turns to see Sirius who regains himself and growls in pure anger. Phoenix viciously glares at Sirius and the fire in her eyes begins to appear. And soon, a fiery mask appears over Phoenix's face. Phoenix then brings out her sword and it soon begins to grow large and emit a powerful aura as it transforms into a powerful blade like before.

Sirius then stands up and says, "So then, you want to play fire with fire do you?" then pulls out the orb and places it on his chest, "Well then, let's see if you can handle the heat."

Sirius then channels the powers he has obtained from Phoenix and it begins to glow. Soon, Sirius begins to transform. Sirius' scales remain the same, but he has gained sharp spines around his tail, and his scales look so rough and hard. And soon enough, Sirius has transformed into a dragon and lets out a mighty roar and spreads his fully grown wings.

Phoenix continues to hold a serious look on his her face and feels that this is her one and only chance to defeat Sirius, and the burning fire continues to be unleashed from her body.

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