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Clenching and unclenching her fists, Naiki tried to steady her rage outside in the warm Okinawan night air. æThe more family I meet the more IÆm glad that Mom raised all of us on the move.Æ
Gritting her teeth the young teen was still sure that if she saw the Saotome matriarch sheÆd rip the womanÆs head off and spit down the hole. So focused on her anger that she completely missed the miniature leather clad figure of her current mentor and teacher; Mara.
ôImpressive display of rage there. Any reason why youÆre trying to rein it all in?ö
Shaking out of her daydream of skewering one Nodoka Saotome on her own sword Naiki caught sight of a 1/16 sized chibi replica of her trainer. ôWhat the hell happened to you?ö
Shushing her charge the demon first class motioned the new demon of the torrent to follow her.
Seeing that Mara didnÆt seem too distressed at her current condition Naiki followed the surprisingly fast doll-woman until they were several blocks away. Looking around Mara nodded as she felt confident that the resident neo-goddess Eija would not sense her and recalled her split selves. Within seconds the restored blonde was once again looking Naiki in the eye.
ôRemember that little matter you wanted me to check out? The one about the ævisitation rightsÆ,ö the demoness asked.
ôHuh? Visiù! You mean we can go!?ö A now clearly excited neo-demoness asked, bouncing on her feet. ôOh man, me an Eija finally can unleash some vengeance now, and I should try to call Mom as well. IÆm sure sheÆd really like to give those sons of a ùö Stopping the younger entity before she could go any further Mara shook her head.
ôThere will be no you and Eija, and definitely not your Mom as well.ö
Cutting off any complaints Mara took Naiki by the shoulders. ôWeÆve got only an hour widow starting now to go in and see Poseidon. And we can definitely not bring in anyone else that isnÆt a pishogue user or weÆll be detected. IÆm pulling enough strings as it is and I wonÆt take any risks of the other side catching on to what IÆm doing. I canÆt give you any more, take it or leave it.ö
Staring at the elder demon, Naiki growled under her breath but nodded in acceptance. ôFine, letÆs go.ö ________________________________________
Tartarus is a plane of existence often confused for Hell. This is not the case as Hell is the domicile of the demonic race while Tartarus was designed specifically with the torment of its inhabitants in mind, each environment chosen specifically to weaken and slowly break the will of the damned.
Thus Naiki did not find herself surrounded fire or molten lava, nor did she see any lakes of screaming souls. Once again she was rather disappointed with reality not living up to the hype.
ôThis is it?ö Naiki screamed as she threw her arms open to indicate the barren and empty desert landscape. ôThis is all that bastard gets after everything heÆs done!?ö
ôFor a sea god like Poseidon this is punishment. Remember, youÆve got 57 minutes and then IÆm dragging your little butt out of here whether you like it or not.ö
Feeling her anger building once more, Naiki nodded before scanning the horizon. Seeing a shape across the dunes the green haired demoness shot off towards the sole male inhabitant of the area. The brother of Zeus lay before her, his massive whale sized body chained and immobilized to the ground. Above a merciless sun bore down while a multitude of monstrous shapes tore and fed upon his flesh. Naiki wanted to see him suffer more.
His head turning to the side, a single eye opened, its twin seemingly already ripped out by one of the creatures crawling along his form. Eerily accepting of his current imprisonment Poseidon gazed down at his newest guest.
Getting into a ready stance, Naiki grit her teeth as she realized that the god would not speak. ôWell, arenÆt you going to beg me to let you free? Whine about how you donÆt deserve this? Offer me æuntoldÆ power to get you out of here? Are you even going to ask who I am!?ö
Holding his gaze, the mighty sea god spoke for the first time. ôI know you Naiki, my dauù!ö
ôDONÆT CALL ME THAT! You have no right to call me that after you raped my mother!ö
A look of confusion crossing his features, PoseidonÆs gaze seemed to focus slightly more as he heard the young demonessÆs cries. ôI recall no woman of mortal birth involved in your conception. You are the child of two fathers, untouched by womanÆs soul.ö
ôRanko Satomi! Or was it Ranma Saotome back then? It doesnÆt matter! If you canÆt remember then IÆll just make you remember!ö
Launching herself at the fallen deity, Naiki unleashed a storm of pishogue powered Kijin Raishu Dans. Letting the raw anger within her peak she called upon her power. Around her sand and debris swirled and gathered, rising as a colossal mount of darkened earth crackling with demonic energy. With an almost inhuman shriek Naiki unleashed the torrent upon the imprisoned god, burning away his flesh and tearing at his open wounds. The cries of many of the monsters that had been burrowing into the immobilized godÆs muscle went unacknowledged as they were also consumed by the tsunami of pishogue. Panting as she tried to catch her breath, Naiki clenched her fists again as she readied another wave, her rage not even close to being spent, when the unsettlingly calm voice of Poseidon spoke once again.
ôYes, I remember a Ranma Saotome. I have often regretted what happened that night.ö
ôGood! But itÆs too damn late to appologiù!ö
ôI regret that I allowed my brother to go first.ö
Choking on her response Naiki actually fell forward when she heard his response.
ôI had heard that the mortal Ranma Saotome was a great fighter and survivor. A combatant who had always came back from any defeat to avenge himself for any loss. I had hoped that by being second that I would face a prepared opponent, a ready warrior already utilizing his previous experience to confront me. Instead what I found was a defeated and whimperingùö
No battle cry preempted her next attack. One moment she was still as death and the next her body simply overwhelmed Poseidon. Sweeping over his entire length Naiki unleashed her domain upon the ancient being as her rage took control. Like glowing obsidian water the torrent consumed and obliterated everything before it. Dark energy battled against the might of Poseidon, though still bound the older godÆs power was still a force to be awed as it crashed against the oncoming wave. The storm of pishogue and mana blanketed the area and lit up the sky above them, temporarily overpowering the sun as the two powers clashed.
With a deafening explosion, Naiki was hurled back nearly blacking out as she crashed unto the earth once more. Struggling to get back up she staggered as her burning lungs took in large gasps of air. Swaying, the green haired girl nearly fell when she felt something akin to a solid wall gently catch her. Leaning against her new support, Naiki beheld a gigantic hand attached to a torn arm, bone and sinew visible from enormous gauges along its length. Following the arm further she could see a massive chest, ripped open and its ribs cracked and exposed to the open air. Lifting off the ground, the hand that had supported her fell to the ground with a thunderous crash as the face of Poseidon came into view. Still gazing down at her, the son of Cronus expression conveyed only one emotion upon it.
With sickening comprehension, Naiki realized that the god was proud of her.
ôOf à all my *cough* children, of all *gasp* those that I sired,ö Poseidon gestured weakly to the corpses of the various creatures that now lay scattered across the ground, ôonly you have *cough* shown such power.ö Wheezing, the ruined godÆs head fell back as the powers of Tartarus quickly began its work of re-shackling its prisoner, reviving the dead spawn, and regenerating just enough of Poseidon to ensure his torment did not end prematurely.
ôchildrenà?ö Naiki weakly mumbled as she watched the various monstrosities gangly rise up and move once more towards their immobilized sire.
ôYes à your half brothers and sisters *hurk* come to claim my flesh for their own. Will you take a part of it too *cough* my daughter?ö
Shaking her head the middle child of the Satomi family lashed out at the imprisoned figure. ôWhat the hell is wrong with you!? I just kicked your ass and youÆre acting like thatÆs a good thing. IÆm trying to kill you! DonÆt you get it, I hate you!ö
Once more a look of confusion crossed the sea godÆs face. ôYour reasonsà confuse me. Why are you here *pant* if not for my power my child?ö
ôShut it! IÆm not your child! IÆm not even part god or goddess or whatever! IÆm a demon now and IÆm here for what you did 17 years ago!ö
Resting his eye as his labored breathing steadily came under control, Poseidon took a shuddering breath of all too dry and arid air before answering. ôGod, Demon; those are but mere words. When we last walked freely among the mortals there were none who could openly challenge our rule. So we became our own adversaries. Darkness and Light, both were ruled by the gods. What do sides matter when one controls the entire board?ö
ôAs for my own actions, you should understand them well. Do you not seek to prove yourself over and over? Do you not revel in your own strength? How would you feel if your very existence were to be mocked by one thinking they were better than you? How far would you go to prove your own might?ö
ôI wouldnÆt fucking rape some one!ö
ôYou are a goddess or demoness as you insist. It is only because you were raised by a mortal that you still feel that way. In time you will come to understand that they are as insignificant and passing as dust in the wind.ö
Once more Naiki lashed out with a barrage of Kijin Raishu Dans and once again her opponent paid the pain and injury no heed.
ôYou know nothing about me, nothing! YouÆre just a pathetic relic that not even those bastard gods want around anymore. What makes you think you know a damn thing about me?ö Naiki yelled.
Sighing, a ghost of a smile actually appeared on PoseidonÆs face as if recalling some pleasant memory. ôI know you because unlike my brother and niece, I watched you grow. Every time you entered the ocean, every time you submerged yourself within the waves, I was there with you. Your entire life, I was always at your side.ö
ôYou à LYING son of a bitchàö her rage and anger struggling to surge once again, the middle Satomi nearly choked on her own bile as it threatened to spew forth at the thought of this à thing swimming alongside her during her entire life. That it was now claiming to have been there during some of the happiest moments in her childhood, it was completely unforgivable!
ôYou are so confused myùö
ôIÆm not your anything! Only one person can call me daughter and you sure as hell arenÆt her!ö
ôDeny it all you want, you will always be a part of my godly family and lineage.ö
ôLike hell! I have a family and itÆs a million times more meaningful than anything you could ever be a part of.ö
ôYou refer to your current kin? Your æmotherÆ is a mortal, your brother is lost, and you are fated to kill your own sister. There is nothing within your family that I am not already familiar with.ö
For once ignoring that backhanded insult to her mother, NaikiÆs mind instead glossed over the news of her brother and instead focused on the last part of the god of storms statement. ôWhat do you mean IÆm æfatedÆ to kill my sister? What are you hiding about Eija?ö
ôI know that a war is coming. Time is like a current and I can sense its flow. When conflict breaks out, I know what side you will be on. The question is; will your sister be on that side as well?ö
ôWhaà we wouldnÆt, Eija would never go againstàö
Struggling with the very concept of having to fight against her own sister, Naiki failed to notice Mara until the other demoness had already grabbed her by the shoulder and teleported them away from the depths of Tartarus.
Blinking at the sudden shift between the burning brightness of PoseidonÆs prison and the darkness of night, Naiki shook her head as she tried to make sense of the past hour.
ôI take it things didnÆt go as planned,ö Mara stated, breaking the silence.
ôNo, not even close,ö Naiki mumbled more confused and upset than before. Shivering as her body tried to adjust to the sudden shift in temperature the emerald haired girl turned to head back to her sister and friends.