Celestial Heroes
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Part IX- This is the End
Xavier
"Hold your breath and count, to ten" I whispered to myself. The earth moved. This the the last stand. I was in a pitch black room "Welcome." A deep voice said. I drew my knives. Torches lit up on each side, of the room in order from closest to furthest from me. The room was dark blue, dimensions 40ft x 134ft x 18 ft. A black-cloaked figure stood on the far end, blocking the door. It was a human male, but 13 ft. high. "Hello, Animus." I was not scared. I accept death. "There is no-one to help you now." I smiled. "I realize this. I accept death." The voice came once again. "Then let me DELIVER IT!" he lifted his arms and the ground did a wave of movement I fell over and cut open my lip. I licked it off and charged Animus. There was a barrier I bounced off of. I fell on my arm. I cursed. My right arm was broken. Good thing I'm ambidextrious! "DAMN YOU ANIMUS!" I charged him, my spear in hand. I prefer a spear over one knife, but my bow would be nice to have. He slashed at me, and the blade hit me and sent me flying. I have no more useable arms. My right arm was broken, and the sword slash cut through my left hand and side. "Heh. Heh. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!" I laughed like a madman, and sucked my stub of an arm. Mmm blood. I flip-jumped into the air and kicked Animus's face in. He stumbled. "Oh. Then you get power from your own blood? Sick." He got up, holding his nose. Think Xavier. Imagine a star... "TIME STOP!" I used the frozen time (40 minute condensed into 2) to heal my right arm. The most difficult thing about being a surgeon is that you can't operate on yourself. I was a surgeon before I learned how to rule the world. Anyways, my right arm working and left arm secured on (by sutures) but dysfunctional. I was dead tired when time resumed. I Tele-scanned myself. I had 4.5/5 gallons of blood left, but my skin was slightly pale, and I felt sick. Animus punched me in the chest blood sputtered out of my mouth. I hit the back wall, hard. Animus was charging towards me. I reflected on my life.
I was born in the middle ages, became immortal, and became a surgeon. That's all I can remember of that part. In 1989 I joined the WIA as an assassin, on the side. Then I became obsessed with blood. I saved the world, died, and was revived shortly after. I killed off past teammates and became: Emperor Xavier. 10 124. Years later, I married my wife- Empress Lucia. Then known as Empress Kuma. After I destroyed earth, moved temporarily to another dimension, created another earth, and saved the earth. I was exploded. But, I survived, and time-traveled back in time to save the earth for the third instance. Animus raised his sword, and I remembered my only kiss with Lucia. With my mom observing.
I closed my eyes and a single tear rolled down my cheek. I passed out. I awoke to a loud metallic CLANG! General Catherine stood in front of me, crossing swords with Animus. "Don't just stand there! Get your arm repaired. I came to save your Damn life!" I heard Animus grunt: "Are you sure she's a human?" I repaired my arm and heard a scream. "DESTROY! DESTROY! KILL! DEATH!" And the Über Nordic Jacob came flying, axes raised. An arrow flew from nowhere. 3CD of Ruby. Eva. A blur appeared and started trading swords with Animus. Conner. A horseman with a spear charged him. Foster. Magic came soaring from a point. Lute. I raised both knives and charged Animus. One V Seven. Unsurprisingly, Conner got a facefull of sword, which detached his skull. Catherine looked at me. "Are you bleeding?" I was confused "No." She jabbed the sutures (Needle) into her arm. She collected a generous amount in a bottle and gave it to me. "Here. Save both of our Bacon!" I bandaged her wound with a wicked smiled and said "Much Appreciated." I chugged half the bottle, and moved four times faster, and Animus was almost spent. He cut down Foster, who flew into a wall. I cut through most of his cloak. He caught one of Eva's arrow and darted it back at her. It hit her in the lung. He threw his sword into Lute. He picked up Jacob by the head and crushed it. Catherine and I were fighting desperately. Cat was about to say something "Xavier! I should tell you! Your..." she was cut off. The mighty General Catherine was stabbed in the lung. She was gasping. No! She was like my Student! I stabbed Animus in the head. He retreated, stumbling, up the stairs. I ran over to Catherine. "Ugh. DAMN HIS EYES! Xavier... I'm sorry...I never really..." She burst into tears. This is a first. Is it a full moon? Oh well. I asked. "Do you want help?" "No." She said. "You'll screw something up." Her brief laugh turned into a cough. I tried to keep her sitting. "Xavier... when you found me on the street, what did you think?" I sighed. "This woman is really strong. I don't care the gender, I'm going to make her a knight!" She smiled. She began to cry and latched onto me. Then she gasped. And died. I took her helmet as a reminder and stuffed it into the bag. I dashed after Animus. On the next floor both Anima and Animus in the same room. Anima resembled a perfect-looking woman. It has no effect on a guy with a wife you know. "Greetings." Her tenor voice was rich and sounded beautiful. Visual beauty has no effect on me. Vocal beauty is super effective! She looked at me. "You are handsome aren't you?" I was wary. "That is irrelevant at the moment miss." She hissed at me and shot an iron bolt at me. Suddenly a woman burst from the door. ATHENA?!?!?! "WHAT THE HELL!?" She took the bolt to the stomach. Anima looked at Animus. "Let's watch this." "Xavier... I'm sorry about the maze. I love you okay, but you don't love me! Please, before I die, kiss me!" Ummm. Damn. I kissed her cheeks, as thanks. She had a smile on her face when she fainted, never to wake again. I removed her blood (4 gallons in multiple canisters and bottles.) I drained the rest of Cat's blood from the bottle. "Now then," I wiped my lips. "Let's begin."