As Charles gets up with a groan. "My head hurt." Charles complains. He rubs his temples and I land on his shoulder. With a small smile on my lips. The next round of the tournament. He got dressed. I had to get off his shoulder a few times to dodge the clothes he was putting on. He was wearing his Hyper Suit. As we walked through the street.
"Is that him?" A man questioned.
"Yeah!" Another one said.
"He is so hot." A woman said. I wanted to kill that witch for looking at something that was mine.
"Mister!" A small child ran in front of Charles and he had to stop. He had cyan hair like Abel and Caine? He had the same glowing yellow eyes.
"Yes?" Charles asked. He tilted his head in confusion. The kid seemed to be super happy.
"Mister I saw your fight! Can I get your autograph?" He asked, holding a huge piece of cardstock above his head. As Charles bites on his pointer finger drawing blood. He wrote his name on it. Charles Pendulum. The kid seemed shocked.
"There you go kid." Charles spoke. Patting the kid spiked cyan hair. As he ran off. Charles continued his walk. He looked like he won the world. His finger wound healed. He stuffed his hand in his pocket.
"I wonder why?" I asked.
"He wanted it and had the courage to talk to me." Charles said. I felt his muscles tense. But they did not move. We continue the walk. Getting to the place it seems like we are the first one here. Charles suddenly glared. Snarling as he walked to the ring.
"Charles." Milla said flatly.
"So I got some news." Charles said harshly.
"About?" Milla questioned.
"You put him in the hospital." Charles spat his rage at the building.
"Him?" Milla asked.
"Don't play cute, you put Shadow in the hospital." Charles spoke.
"Shadow your nephew?" Milla asked. Charles growl was growing louder. He slowly closed the distance. As Charles' eyes glowed yellow became Dragonic. He was a few inches away from Milla.
"Yes. Next time you do this I will kill you." Charles said, grabbing Milla's shirt.
"Why are you giving me a warning?" Milla asked.
"Because you spared me." Charles hissed. He turned his back and started to walk away.
"I am sorry." Milla said. Charles froze. He looked back bewildered.
"What?" Charles asked. He was clearly in shock.
"I mistook you for my rival. Starnova Xenonebula had eaten Lux." Milla said.
"What does my brother have to do with this?" Charles asked. He looked even more confused.
"No, the Lux I am talking about is the Elder Dragon of Light Lux. The one who defeated your father. He named one of his children after her because of that." Milla said. Charles seemed even more shocked.
"But my mother is Carmilla." Charles spoke. His world seemed to crumble around him. There were two Lux, the Vampire Prince and the Elder Dragon of Light, the brother to Umbra.
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"Brother what will you name this child?" I asked my elder brother who was staring at his child with mild disgust. He looks like he wants to throw it.
"What is his name?" I asked. With a smile I have another nephew.
"Lux." Sebastian said.
"You're naming him after the Elder Dragon of Light?" I questioned.
"Yeah it's fitting naming him after the being that almost caused me to die." Sebastian said. His look was looking in the far distance. Almost like he was in a trance. Umbra the Elder Dragon of Darkness and Lux the Elder Dragon of Light. Those two are truly terrifying.
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"You're talking crazy." Charles said. As he entered the break room there was still no one there.
"We are a few hours early." I told him. He sits down with a frown on his face.
"What has gotten into her?" Charles asked himself. Looking at the roof as if it would have the answer he needs. Time passed and I lost track.
"I am here." Leo said. He was kneeling for Charles. Charles now had a grin on his face. He flicked his forehead.
"That you are." Charles spoke.
"What with that face." Leo questioned. I swear I saw him shiver.
"Well take a seat and let's have some fun." Charles said. They started to play a crib. An ancient game older than the City Council itself. They drew cards. Charles' hand was 5 Spades, 5 Hearts, 4 Hearts, 6 Clubs, Jack of Heart. It was Charles crib. He put down his Jack of Heart. Leo puts in a card.
"10." Leo put down a Jack of Spade.
"15-2." Charles said. Placing his 5 Hearts.
"20-2." Leo set down another 5 Clubs.
"25-6." Charles flopped his 5 of Spades. Leo gritted his teeth.
"Go." Leo snarled.
"31-2." Charles spoke. Set a 6. He was in a lead of 10 points.
"8." Leo said, placing down an 8 of diamond.
"18." Charles flopping down a Jack of Heart.
"25." Leo spoke. Putting down 7 hearts.
"29." Charles puts 4 hearts.
"Go." Leo said.
"For the go." Charles said as he put the peg in front of the front peg.
"7." Leo spoke.
"13 for the go." Charles spoke. Once again moving. He had twelve points. Leo hand of Jack, 5, 7, 8 as we flipped over a 5 of diamond.
"8 points." Leo said. Now Charles was only four points ahead.
"23 points." Charles said as he gained a massive lead. Leo sighs.
"I give up." Leo said.
"Already? Damn that was quick." Charles said. With a smile as he picked back up his hand. As they morphed into a 3, 2, 1 and a Jack. He put them back into the deck box.
"What was that about?" I asked.
"I used perfect hypnosis." Charles said with a massive grin.
"When." I was confused.
"When I flicked his head I used a drop of blood. It will take more experimentation to learn its limits but I say it was a success." Charles spoke. His voice was low and had a playful nature. Some more time passed as all of us were here.
"Okay since we're all here. Who do you think will be the next match?" Leo asked. Charles tilted his head, seeming to think for a few seconds.
"I hope it's Leo." Charles said.
"Why?" Racheal asked.
"Out of us he is the second strongest." Charles spoke. His tone was calm.
"That makes sense. In the words of Hellsing, one should always have a plan." Mary O'bell spoke up. Charles clicked his tongue when he heard the name of Hellsing. But only Leo noticed.
"Yeah but what about the others on his team?" Pluto asked.
"Gabriel Merlin is the one we should be worried about because his strength could defeat anyone in this room." Charles said.
"What about you?" Racheal asked coolly.
"Even me. I am sixty percent sure he could defeat me." Charles said.
"Okay how ready for the next round!" Gin's voice sounded over the speaker system. He was hyping the crowd up. We could hear them cheering.
"The next match is the one Sun of Starling Leo Starling. His opponent is man of flames! Flamebé!" Gin yells over the speakers. The match up was set. As Leo left the room.
"Win." Charles whispered to Leo. Everyone looks at the camera footage. Showing Leo entering the ring. Once again the crowd went wild. Then followed by Flamebé. Charles smiles.
"Both of these Fire users have entered the ring. Which one will turn the other to ash!" Gin hyped up. Both of them. Leo pulls out the sword of Vulcan.
"Let's begin!" Seris yelled over the crowd. Both of them charged at each other.
"Ready to lose?" Leo asked as both of their swords clashed. As the Flamebé blade started to sizzle and bubble. Forcing Flamebé to jump back.
"Flare Dance." Flamebé said as his blade was covered in flames. As an eastern dragon launched out of the blade. Leo smiled.
"Blaze Blade." Leo said as sunlight lit as he swung creating a wave of sunlight. It overpowered the fire dragon. Destroying it. Flamebé had to duct to avoid the attack.
"Fire Dance of Asura." Flamebé said as his whole body was covered in wisps of fire.
"Divine Armor." Leo said as sunlight seemed to make armor around him.
"Looks like both are fired up." Gin said. The crowd started to roar. Once again they clashed. Leo blocked the blade of Flamebé. Again his sword glowed bright red. It started to warp and bubble.
"Blaze Blade." Leo said. As his sword bursted with sunlight. As it cut through the Flamebé blade. Causing a deep slash on his chest. It was completely cauterized. Flamebé gritted his teeth.
"Och. It's almost as one-sided as your fight." Pluto said. Looking at Charles.
"No Flamebé is not out yet." Charles said. As Flamebé punches Leo in the throat. Making him take a few steps back.
"Burst." Flamebé said. Then an explosion on Leo's throat happened. Leo started to laugh.
"Let's play then." Leo spoke laughing like a madman. As he rushes as Flamebé. Flamebé duct under his swing kicking him in the gut. Leo grabbed Flamebé's foot and swung him into the ground. Causing Spider web cracks to cover the ground.
"Burst." Flamebé said as an explosion happened on Leo's stomach. Flamebé was able to escape his grip. He was shaking.
"You're a monster," Flamebé said as he paused. Wiping away some blood on his mouth. "No wonder Virgo said not to take an attack head on."
"So my sister warned you." Leo said. His grin was showing his fangs.
"She did." Flamebé spoke slowly.
"Then let me show you what I learned from Charles." Leo bragged with a smile.
"What did you teach him?" I asked.
"I have no clue." Charles answered me.
"Then what is he talking about?" Pluto asked. Pluto really looked curious about what he was talking about.
"Sunlight: Solar Empire!" Leo roars as flames seem to explode outwards. It was his Domain. He made a Domain? I could feel the heat radiating through the screen.
"What is this?" Flamebé said.
"My domain. It is like Charles Whirlwind." Leo spoke. As a burst of flames hit Flamebé's shoulder. Leo started to laugh at him.
"Wait what is Whirlwind?" Rachel asked. Looking at Charles with a questioning look.
"Nothing to worry about." Charles said with a small smile. That sounded dark and ominous. One of his trump cards. Leo stabbed Flamebé a few more times. As Flamebé used his only arm. He ate some kind of pill.
"Assault Pill." Niuhi said.
"What now?" Mary looked completely bewildered.
"An Assault pill is something that was created by the Cult of Asura. It triples one strength. But at the cost of one's life." Niuhi said. We saw Flamebé muscle flare and he grew bigger and stronger.
"Then we need to stop the match!" Mary said.
"Don't." Charles said. His voice was cold. I felt his killing intent from his Chaos Energy.
"B-but." Mary said she was shivering.
"Leo is having fun so let him have fun." Charles looked at her. His calm blue eyes seemed to make her back away from the door.
"Looks like you're finally taking this match seriously." Leo said. A smile covered his face. He grabbed Flamebé fist out of mid air. Leo dropped Vulcan into the ground. It cuts into the earth like a hot knife through butter. Leo punched him in the face.
"How?" Flamebé asked. Blood was rushing from his mouth and he spat some of it out. I saw a tooth hit the stadium floor.
"Charles taught me a few more things. That luck is for fools, a true man creates his own luck." Leo said. Taking a step forward.
"He taught me that winning is everything." Flamebé spoke with a level of respect that shocked us. I blinked a few times.
"Well then let's slug it out." Leo spoke with a beastal smile.
"Deal." Flamebé said. They charged at each other. Both of them hit each other in the head. An explosion happened. Then both of them went for an uppercut. Flamebé was knocked into the air. Then Leo punched Flamebé's stomach.
"That tickles." Leo said with a low laugh. Flamebé spat out blood again.
"You hit like a monster." Flamebé spoke. Then once again they charged at each other. Flamebé fist and Leo fist clashed. Fire and sunlight burst outward swirling around the two. Leo punched Flamebé in the stomach. Flamebé grabbed the back of Leo's head as he pulled down Leo's head. Kneeing Leo in the throat.
"Damn those meatheads are really going at it." Niuhi spoke with a shark smile.
"Well what happened to your Sharko saying?" Charles asked.
"Well…" Niuhi said as she slowly trailed off with a blush on her cheeks.
"These flaming spirits refuse to go out!" Gin yelled over the crowd as then Charles took a double take.
"Why are you here?" Charles questioned.
"Because after you lost we kicked off the team no matter what but we still have our access keys so I came here." Niuhi said with a small shrug.
"Fair enough." Charles said. As our eyes watched the fight they were trading blows. Leo punched Flamebé in the jaw. Staggering Flamebé. Then Flamebé punched Leo gut and it seemed to do nothing. Leo grabbed Flamebé's head and then smashed his head into Flamebé's head.
"The winner of this fight! Is the Solar Star Leo Starling!" Gin hypes up the crowd; they seem to go wild.
"That was fun, we should do that more often." Leo said with a smile. Walking off of the arena.
"Is this going to be a clean swipe for the blue team to come back tomorrow." Gin said. The crowd slowly died down. As Leo entered the room.
"That was fun." Leo said to Charles with a smile on his face.
"Dinner on me then." Charles said. Leo's eyes brightened like a kid that was about to have candy. Niuhi put her hand on Charles' shoulder. Her eyes held something akin to envy.
"I am coming with you." Niuhi said with a feral smile. Her eyes were not reflecting the smile.
"Hey this is my bonding!" Leo said with rage.
"Then let's fight. I would have won against anyone else. Charles may have grown so fast but I doubt you did." Niuhi spoke. Leo was growling, bubbling with madness. His fist glowed with sunlight. The rooms dropped a few degrees and ice started to form along the walls.
"Both of you knock it off." Charles said as both of them got a tearful look. Everything went back to normal. Mary's eyes were wide as dinner plates.
"Did he just bring two B-class hunters to tears?" Mary asked looking in confusion.
"I would not believe it if he did not do it in front of me." Rachel spoke.
"Both of you can come to dinner. Leo, since you would, I will get you a different reward." Charles spoke as he left the room. As the door clicked shut. Charles let out a sigh he was nervous that both of them would team up.
"Worried Deadman?" A voice asked as we looked to our side to see. It was Pyro.
"Why are you here?" Charles asked the jester the clown respectfully to bow to Charles.
"Do I need a reason to see my master?" Pyro said with a happy tone.
"I don't like my time wasted." Charles' barely veiled threat rang out.
"Well you forgot your uniform!" Pyro said quickly. As he gave Charles a bag. Within was his jester uniform. He nodded.
"Thank you. Pyro dismissed." Charles said, walking past him. As suddenly we heard a loud crash.
"Someone help me!" Mary yelled.
"Why did we stay here?" Rachel also screamed. Charles let out a sigh.
"One thing still bugs me." Charles talks with a hushed tone.
"What is it?" I asked.
"Someone forged my papers to have me as Charles Starling instead of Charles Pendulum." Charles said. Only one name comes to my mind. The second son of Hellsing Seris Starling Hellsing.
"Seris." I spoke fearing that I would say Hellsing.
"Yeah, that's how I would have thought." Charles said with a calm voice. Another huge bang those two must be fighting still. Then a massive explosion blew off the door. Followed by Mary and Rachel racing out of the door frame like their lives depended on it.
"Please. Stop them." Mary begged. As the door frame was burned by sunlight.
"Remember when you tried to stop the fight, go try that again." Charles taunted. With a smile on his face. As Leo was thrown through the wall. Niuhi walked out. Both of them were battered.
"Please. For the love of Hellsing." Rachel begged Charles. I rolled my eyes.
"You two coming to dinner or not?" Charles asked. Both of them looked like they were about to get candy. Charles snorted in amusement.
"He stopped them like that?" Mary asked.
"How the hell cares I'm alive. I don't care about the S-rank weapon she stole, she deserves it!" Rachel said with her eyes glowing.
"Where are we eating?" Leo asked with a smile.
"I want sushi!" Niuhi said.
"Raw fish, you really are a shark." Leo taunted.
"You two better not start fighting again." Charles threatens both of them.
"I want steak the rarest I can get." Leo said.
"Basically raw cow you really are a lion." Niuhi spoke with a sigh.
"You overgrown shark." Leo said.
"Both of you knock it off." Charles said his killing intent washed through them like a wave. Both of them crouched their muscles tightened. They were shaking a bit. Charles let out a sigh before he continued walking this dinner can only end horribly.