Previously on Seven Rings of Hell, Satarou had the toughest fight of his life against Medusa as she claimed 2 of the 7 Rings of Hell. But in the end Satarou barely makes it out with his life after he subdued her... Now it's time for the next Ring... Depression.
{It's resumes to Onaraka's POV}
Onaraka: Where... Am I? (Slowly looks to her left and right
{All she sees is dark blue skies with black clouds and rivers filled with tears, and the air is filled with sorrow and hopelessness}
Onaraka: These souls... Their broken, their alone, their sad inside, they've lost themselves to their despair... (She clenches her chest) [Just like me...]
{Onaraka's bright pink inside her head darkens for a moment}
Onaraka: [No... Not now, I can't let my emotions control me, I have to keep it hidden.] (Onaraka releases her chest and clenches her fists)
{Onaraka marches forward even with heavy feet}
Onaraka: Where is everyone? (She walks through a rocky field and walks over a hill) Why's it so quiet here?...
{Over the hill are souls laying on saddened and heart broken}
Onaraka: This is definitely the Ring of Depression...
{The ground tremors violently}
Onaraka: What the... (She feels like the air is getting denser and denser as the Warlord raises from the Ground)
WOD: Mortal... (He says looking into her eyes)
Onaraka: [His eyes...]
{Behind the Warlord's eyes sorrow, regret, longing, and most of all loneliness}
WOD: What are you doing here? (He slowly says his voice having no life behind it)
Onaraka: I... I. (She shakes in his presence but she stands tall) I am here to defeat you!! (Her voice laced with False confidence)
WOD: You think you can defeat me... (He clenches his fists all his muscles enlargens as his eyes intensify) I've suffered more pain than any punch or kick you can throw. (His voice filled with conviction while still lifeless)
{The Warlord's aura fills the air with heavy intent}
Onaraka: [I'm gonna have problems using my full power if his aura is this dominant.] (As she can't control the air around like she usually does)
{The Warlord's body towers over Onaraka with his broken mind but unyielding fighting spirit}
Onaraka: [He's gigantic, this is the definition of a broken man who tried to "fix himself" with external strength...] (Her eyes shake as she stares into his eyes) [I haven't fought a real demon since...] (Gulps as she remembers how things went Ichiro) [Am I stronger... Can I even win?] (She looks up hiding her fear and overflowing thoughts) I will defeat you! (She clenches her fists igniting her aura and her clothes change into her UFC kit)
{She steps up to the challenge refusing to back down}
WOD: I see... None the less you'll fall like the many that came before you. (His calm intensity hits harder than Onaraka's yells) [I won't let you win... I've given up so much... That this Ring is all I have, this power is the only thing I know!]
{Though they contrast their convictions are on equal grounds}
Onaraka: (jumps onto a gust of wind charging straight to the Warlord) Take this!! (She yells as she lands a devastating right overhand carrying all her bodyweight) I'm not done yet! (She follows up with a downward heel strike with her momentum that connects on the Warlord)
{Onaraka's hits are connecting but there's something off... The Warlord is completely unfazed}
Onaraka: [Something's off...] (As she continues her assault with a left overhead kick that knocks the Warlord into the ground) [Feather's of the Eagle: Talon Air fist barrage!!]
{Onaraka rains down a barrage of compact air fists with each of her punches filled with regret, anxiety, unhealed wounds, and most of all longing.}
Onaraka: [I have to be the strong sister I have to be!] (Her anxiety and pain finally boils to the surface)
{While Onaraka is still rushing the Warlord he vanishes in the middle of the rush}
WOD: I... (His voice echoes but he's nowhere to be seen) Won't... Let you take this from me! (As he appears right Infront of Onaraka with speed beyond the speed of sound)
{The Warlord drills a left liver blow into Onaraka's guts}
Onaraka: How? (As she doubles over from the sheer impact) [He moved so fast it was like...] (As she reorganizes herself) [It was like he stopped time!]
{The Warlord's pressure feels even stronger after his first strike}
WOD: [I will never let anything stand in my way!] (He thinks as he moves so fast it feels as if time has stopped) [My ability is super Sonic speed, I can move so fast everything is in slow motion...] (He explains as he clenches his left hand) [And imagine... I'm countering your power faster than you can even think or even brace yourself for impact.]{The Warlord lands a devastating left cross counter that send Onaraka spinning into the ground}
Onaraka: [How am I supposed to stop that? How can such a basic power become so powerful?] (She thinks as her mouth is bleeding) I can't stay... On the ground... (As she tries to pick herself up but her legs are still wobblely) Until I win... Until I become strong... (As her vision blurs) Big sister.
WOD: You can't hide it anymore... Your soul is broken, just like mine and all these others... (He towers over her) Stop with this... Facade... (His eyes glow dark blue)
{The Warlord picks Onaraka up holding her by her hair}
Onaraka: Let go of me you sick bastard! (Her long hair working against her as she can't find a way to fight back)
WOD: Just like your act, this hair is only making this worse. (As pummels her with vicious punches not to hurt her but to break her spirit) [I'll break you down like they did to me, I'll make you see why... See why... I absolutely hate my own existence.] (He sheds a tear as he punches her face)
{The light in Onaraka's eyes blurs as her vision gets blurrier and blurrier}
Onaraka: [It's over... I can't... I can't be the strong sister they need... I'm too weak.] (As he breath slows everything stops in slow motion)
{Onaraka is now facing the finishing blow}
Andrea: [Baby bird are you really gonna go out like this?] (Her voice Ringing in Onaraka's head)
Onaraka: [ Mom... Is that you?] (Her voice sounding as lifeless as the Warlord's)
Andrea: [Of course it's me, I'm always watching over you, and this isn't you. Your fighting with the wrong intentions.] (She points out assertively)
Onaraka: [What do you mean? I have to become a strong big sis... To protect them, I have to carry on your legacy...] (Her shoulders weighing her down)
Andrea: [Oh sweety, your having it all wrong... You should base everything you do on that one soul thing, I was so annoyed that you were just saying the same thing over and over trying to lie to yourself.] (She calls out Onaraka's mindset)
Onaraka: [But how is trying to be a better person for my siblings can be a bad thing?]
Andrea: [It's not a bad goal, but you can't get into fight for someone else or for any self righteous goal. You gotta do this for you, and only you. Abandon any other thoughts but that of the fight.] (She says lifting the weight on Onaraka's shoulders)
Onaraka: [I should fight for myself?] (Realizes it all)
Andrea: [Of course dummy, don't you remember the rush, of this moment where your pinned against a wall and you have yo fight your way out. The adrenaline coursing through your veins, the satisfaction of victory after a life or Death match like this is second to none!]
Onaraka: [Your right!] (Her eyes set alight as she pulls out her pocket knife){Onaraka chops off her long hair escaping the Warlord's grips before he could finish her}
WOD: Oh you still want to fight... I thought you gave up.
Onaraka: (as her shoulder length hair turns completely pink) I've come too far to give who I really am... (As she stands in confidence her dark
pink aura controls all the air in the atmosphere)
Onaraka freaking Takashi! (Her iconic sass has returned in full stride)
WOD: I see... But (as he starts vibrating so fast while staying in the same spot) I'm not gonna let you win... So easy. (His voice drenched in malice)
{Both Onaraka and the Warlord are ready for the real battle to begin}
Who will come out on top?
We'll see in the next chapter!!